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1874 November Council ProceedingsNovember 5, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Committee on Fire, establishing a telegraph, fire, and police alarm large amount of property may be saved by it 2nd Annual convention of the National Association of Chiefs of Fire Departments of the United States, held at St. Louis Locality November 5, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Petitions Margaret Donohue remission of taxes Agnes Turner, remission of taxes Eliza Turner, Union Addition G B Hamilton refunded, illegal sale of Mineral Lot K C Cooley, cancel the taxes against the lot in Fortune's Addition November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Petitions William L Bradley, nine acres of Mineral Lot John McGrath, remission of taxes, Kelly's Subdivision Felix Oswald, Burton's Addition J K Graves, president of Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Clinton, Chicago, and Dubuque Railroad Companies H Ficke, German Congregational Church excavating done at head of Clay St, permission to erect a wall John Kaep, curb stone White St 14th St, 15th St City Engineer, grade of street John Finzel, 7th St opened from High St northerly through Ham's Addition T O'Sullivan, 3rd Ward Engine House November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Petitions John Lynch, abatement of a nuisance H L Stout, postponement of the macadamizing of Mineral St 17th St to the west line of Mineral Lot John Gantenbein, street opened from Stafford Avenue to Middle Street Ross McMahon, special tax levied for improvement west of Bluff St C F Hobbs, lamp post erected on either corner of 8th St and White St James Brophy, sidewalk on Jefferson St C Higley F A Gniffke, Guardian of Mrs. Wilhelmina Baade, damages done to her property, Farley's Subdivision November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Petitions John Nagle damages done to his property Alexander Simplot grade of 1st St, alley between Main St and Iowa St Frame House fronting on 1st St John Graff, damages for a wrong survey J S Littrell, L H Langworthy's Addition William Wallace and Broby, Thomas Burns, work on Jefferson St Peter Klein, collection of Butcher's license Klingenberg and Borgwald, transfer Butcher's license to August Look Richard Scott, macadamizing 16th St G R West, O L West, privilege to mine under Villa St November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Petitions referred to committe on equalization November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Treasurer Riordan Amount due Mrs. M Levi, Cemetery lots H W Griswold T O'Donald, weighed at 1st Ward Scales Marketmaster Frith, weighed Central Market Scales November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Amount of receipts Fine of prisoner Board of prisoners Lamplighter O'Halloran City Sexton Gmehle, Linwood Cemetery lots Leonard Buehler Mrs. Dorothea Rhomberg Ludwig Allgyer Abraham M Vyverburg John S Looney Josiah Conzett Nicholas Plattner Fred Rubi digging graves Marshal Kintzinger B W Jones on Jackson St Peru Road Woodmeasurer Waring, cords of wood November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Street Commissioner Linehan laborers, masons, teams Saint Mary St Report of Alexander Buchet, weighmaster of the West Dubuque Scales Petitions J L Dickinson and Co, grade on Washington and Elm St Peter Kiene, grading, macadamizing, laying a sidewalk in Blocklinger Alley G Becker, grading alley between 11th St and 12th St, Clay St and White St W Luke, obstruction of Pearl St in Finley, Waples and Burton's Addition I M Wood, obstructions in McDaniel's Subdivision November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser 14th St Ross McMahon Petitions Josiah Conzett, 17th St being obstructed West side between Main St and Locust St James Green, gutter on Bluff St Subdivision of City lot H M Andres, compensation for covering the sewer, premises on Julien Avenue Daniel McClean, change of grade of Walnut St Mrs. L E Cooley, special assessment Treasurer's books, Fortune's Addition Claim of M Hanson, hauling dead animals November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Petitions Catharine McCann, macadamizing alley German Presbyterian Church, macadamizing and guttering done on 17th St Delinquent tax, M Blumaneuer Assessment on lots in Schaffners Subdivision P Morgan, monies and credits Mrs. C Klein, Marsh's Addition Mrs. Caroline Webb, assessment on personal property household furniture November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Petitions E Rachel Huggards, taxes on lots in Julien Addition John Talty, subdivision of Mineral Lot T E Frith, board of prisoners D D Myers, placing gas lights along the line of 3rd St, west of Bluff St pay for the main pipe Auditor Jennings, cases before Justice Tuttle Ingram, Kennedy and Day, corner of 7th St and Washington St C N Clark, Factory fire hydrant Jackson St November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Petitions P O'Halloran, lamplighter, increase of salary Committee on Fire, Washington Fire Engine to George Sower exchange on draft Mrs. Ellen McMahon, printing claim of F A Gniffke, printing investigate the charges made against the Marshal Police cases tried before Justice Cantillon Violation of City Ordinance Mayor Peaslee, securing records and papers in the market building November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Resignation of D W Linehan, Street Commissioner L K Bowdish, lease of city lot on 15th St and Locust St Amend an Ordinance to provide for improving the streets, alleys, and public landings Construction of sidewalks and sewers in the City of Dubuque Collection of special assessments Enable the Treasurer to know what property is delinquent sidewalk on Jefferson St, at abutters expense November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser grading and railing be done at the expense of the City Compromise between Knapp, Stout and Co Wharfage Gamewell and Co, Fire Alarm Telegraph open bids for street work M Dunn, lowest bidder on 16th St between Main St and Locust St, alley between 11th St and 12th St, Clay St and White St James Doyle B F Davis Resolution Resolved Order in favor of John R Waller Wilson's Subdivision Dr. J C Lay, reduction on taxes November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Bond owned by the Dubuque Central Improvement Company Liability of the city on the bond annual interest Resolution Resolved, order in favor of Dan Riordan Mr. Ordway, Attorney for the holders of bonds William Hintrager, purpose of redeeming city lot for special tax Feasibility and practicality of purchasing the Dubuque Water Works suitable book and ladder truck, grounds for the November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser grounds for the erection of an Engine House hook and ladder truck Case of Richard Waller vs. the City of Dubuque Term of the Supreme Court Decision of the district court of the County Leases from the plaintiff taxed as personalty A Merz Justice Cantillon, Police Justice plank sidewalk on 8th St between Clay St and White St November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Resolution Resolved case of T M Monroe vs. the City of Dubuque failure to effect a settlement that the City Attorney be directed to take an appeal in said case Engineer draw up plans and specifications for guttering and macadamizing Blocklinger Alley Change of grade on Mineral St Change of grade on 17th St Resolved Engineer prepare a profile and establish a grade of Grandview Avenue from Delhi Road to Southern Avenue lamp post in front of Samuel Elmer's boarding house Adams and Robinson, suit of Knapp, Stout and Co against the City Circuit Court of Buchanan County November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Resolution Resolved purchase as much hose as they deem necessary Fire Companies Macadamizing of the alley from 1st St to 2nd St between Main St and Iowa St by G Blocklinger, Contractor special tax levied upon the lots, parts of lots, parcels of real estate Dubuque City A A Cooper Johnathan Houps C Simplot Henry Simplot Charles Simplot A Simplot November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser special tax levied upon the lots, parts of lots, parcels of real estate Dubuque City A Simplot Mrs. Josephine Yates William Coates, William Watters A W Kimler R Hinds John Kries O P Shiras, Guardian for estate of F E Bissell Mrs. Margaret Kavanaugh Pay for macadamizing the alley from 7th St to 8th St between Locust St and Bluff St William Rebman, Contractor November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser special tax levied upon the lots, parts of lots, parcels of real estate Dubuque City R Waller David Grant O E Richmond Mrs. Catharine Knight James Brunskill Mrs. E Sage Jacob Christman Mrs. C J Cumings 16th St from Main St to Locust St November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Leroy D Randall, Trustee under the Ordinance of July 7, 1864 in possession of certain bonds Completion of Thompson Bonds Honorable A H Peaslee, conjunction with the finance committee Street Commissioner dispensed with from November 15 City Engineer collect from the several Railroad Companies expense of the construction of the 1st St sewer Bills Paid Moses Leppman Dubuque Harbor Co Dubuque Times William Rebman Key City Gas Light Co H Nortung Sol Turck Engine Co Tom Connolly Ed Morgan Philip Pier William Rebman Fairbanks, Morse Co Dubuque Times John Schwenk Conrad Lange Ham and Carver J W Parker and Sons John McCoy November 6, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser William Jergins Andrew and Treadway Rouse and Dean Hansen and Linehan J K Graves, Engine Co Dubuque Telegraph W H Knowlton Dubuque Water Co 5th Ward Hose Co James Doyle S M Pollock D W Linehan B D Lenehan Asa Roberts N Frith P Pfersch George B Woodworth J E Marsh Asa Roberts T O'Sullivan Dubuque Times Rich and Woodruff November 18, 1874 Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad and the Clinton, Chicago and Dubuque Railroad Co Illinois Central Railroad Co lay tracks for the respective roads alley between Main St and Iowa St 1st St Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Co Special Committee November 18, 1874 Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser Treasurer Riordan, work done by William Rebman and J N Foye Committee on Equalization Atherton and Lewis Rachel Martin Arthur McArthur Kelly and Moser George W Jones Lester P Bissell James Levi N C Ryder Hannah B Rupert Peter Ellwanger R S Harris John W Smith S M Langworthy Joseph Zagenbuehler