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1877 March Council ProceedingsMarch 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Petitions taxes and assessments Patrick Flynn Ann dowling Mrs. Keough Patrick McQuen George Zumhoff Anna M Sucher Catherine Quigley Mrs. Lustenberger Mary Markey J e Wooton Peter Bony Carr, Austin and Co Mary Murphy Ann Stuart James Rigg J W Markle Cath Bintner William Burke Mary Nagel Patrick Walsh Mrs. Broderick Mary Glennon Mrs. Widman Mrs. Hayden Mrs. De Lorimier George Crane Amsden and Son M Blumenauer George Zumhoff Globe Gas Light Co Charles Pitschner Ingram, Kennedy and Day John Graff Mrs. B Cunningham, raise frame building, bluff St and Jones St M J Drasda March 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Petitions William Coates, sidewalk on Dodge St Thomas Murphy, special assessment Agnes Langworthy A Nipp, Stafford St John Hunter, overpaid taxes John Pier, rent of Engine House Sidewalk on Division St, 5th Ward W R Stewart, George L Dickinson, Deidrich Mauer Thomas Hanson, pay for macadam Resignation of Henry Schuler, weighmaster at West Dubuque Woodmeasurer Waring, measured and inspected cords of wood March 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Auditor Brandt, semi-annual report Market Master Pier, weighed drafts on Market Scales Boarding prisoners Pay salaries of the city officers Marshal Finn, amount due police force P McCollins Street Boss Dowling Lamplighter O'Halloran N C Ryan, drafts weighed on the 1st Ward Scales Henry Schueler, dressed hogs weighed March 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig weighed drafts at the West Dubuque Scales U. 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Marshal, bankruptcy of Parker and Son, collect amount due the City for taxes Licenses issued in February Police Justice Hoerner W R Stewart, taxes on personal property Nicholas Link Claims P J Quigley case of Eichman vs. Crawford Ordinance prescribing the rules and regulations for the laying and using of drains connecting the public sewers March 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig An Ordinance to establish the width of sidewalk on Burch St An Ordinance concerning drains and sewerage An Ordinance to provide for the construction and maintainance of public sewers Authorize the appointment of a deputy Treasurer An Ordinance to provide for a register of the death of the inhabitants of the City Ordinance concerning the sale of kerosene and other illuminating fluids An Ordinance to prevent accidents by fire March 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Petition of C W Wullweber, assessment on moneys and credits W R Stewart Delinquent Tax petitions F J Levan George Radler Mary Sheridan A N Ferguson Mrs. McCormick George D Wood A G Chapin Lucy Gruber Mrs. McKenna R T Eddy D Brunskill Cath Morrissey A G Belden's assessment Sophia Rund's lot on L H Langworthy Addition Dennis D Linehan March 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Place P Boynes assessment Margaret Mulligan's assessment on Blake's Addition Lawther and Sturgeon, overpaid taxes R S West's assessment on furniture Richard Bennett Assessment Mary Boyle, East Dubuque Margaret Barry Mary Enright, homestead Jacob Althauser, overpaid taxes H C Tillinghast, merchandise Henry Koch assessment W W Wormwood's assessment for merchandise March 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Petitions on taxes and assessments Rachel Davis, McDaniel's subdivision Michael Enright assessment, mineral lot Pauline Wagner Assessment, McDaniel's subdivision R H Collier McCraney's 2nd Addition H Girard Mrs. Caroline Fischer Jeff McGrath Dubuque Water Co Fire plug near the Diamond House water line of Bluff St and 8th St March 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Claim of Hugh Martin, wood Justice Mills Petitions Robert Jess, nuisance Receiving and filing petitions J H Jacklin John W Taylor P T Whelan Barbara Spahn August Weglan C E Klies, remitting taxes of the Dubuque Social Turnverien Society Elizabeth Spahn, remitting taxes on lots in Langworthy Addition Oliver and Cragin, cancelling assessment Elizabeth Young, stock in incorporated companies Lamplighter report Street lamps City Attorney report Turnverien Society tax March 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig 6th St extension McCann, F T Walker Engineer Knowlton, sundry grades An Ordinance for opening streets and highways M Liddy claim Petition of Theo Altman, reducing assessment Special Committee Widening Southern Avenue Riordan orders, paid attorney Wilson for expenses March 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Witnesses in Neumeister case Settlement with John Hayes Property from Duncan and Waller Recording chattel mortgage, General Assembly Verdict of jury on street Ed W Duncan, George B Burch, appropriation of property for use of a street from 3rd St to 5th St lawful right of way for Burch St over Mineral lot Fortune's subdivision Jacob Michel March 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Resolution Resolved sidewalk on High St constructed and laid in conformity with the Ordinance between Middle St and Jungk's Addition, expense of abutting property Couler Avenue curbing, guttering, macadamizing James N Foye Special Assessment, lots and parcels of real estate M Blumenauer, Schaffner's Addition James O'Dea maintains and keeps lot in Union Addition on Dodge St, Dairy has become a nuisance health of the citizens March 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig James O'Dea notice to remove the nusiance Dairy on Dodge St Resolution Resolved all claims against the City shall be filed in the office of the City Recorder Ordinary claims against the City Leasing of the gas works to a vote of the people Treasurer redeem from tax sale of October in Union Addition belonging to Mrs. Mary Kelly T T Walker Andrew Merz, improvement of Eagle Point Avenue Sewer March 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Merz contract, Eagle Point Avenue sewer Resolution Resolved grade line on profile and official grade of 14th St from Washington St to Willow St Green line, 16th St from Jackson St to Hickory St 15th St, 17th St, 18th St, 10th St Jackson St to Cedar St official grades March 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Grade shown on the profile by the green line official grade of 9th St from Jackson St to slough 13th St from Washington St to Willow St 12th St Lynn St 11th St, Jackson St to Cedar St 8th St to 18th St Maple St from 12th St to 18th St Elm St, 10th St to 19th St Pine St from 8th St to 19th St Sycamore St from 12th St to 18th St March 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Official grade of Cedar St from 10th St to 18th St Ash St from 13th St to 18th St Hickory St from 16th St to 18th St Green line, official grade of Willow St 14th St to 18th St Red line, official grade of Burch St from 3rd St to 5th St Reconvening of the Council, appointments for Judges and Clerks of the April Election 1st Ward Joseph Collison Thomas Byrnes J H Carroll E O'Duncan 2nd Ward P McMahon Henry Schink Charles Mehl Joseph D Linehan March 5, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig 3rd Ward B Schulte George McHenry Benj W Jones M N Hoar 4th Ward Samuel Martin G R Foster C C Seward H C Darrah 5th Ward P Elwanger C J Richards Peter Sahm L Heeb Claims Paid E J Donnolly John Dreyhouse F J Zugenbuhler P McMahon John W Taylor T O'Sullivan John Hein N Eichman P J Quigley P Hansen M O'Laughlin Harper and Co John O'Halloran Lafflin and Rand Water Co Key City Hose Co Joseph Striskey D W Linehan George Morse 5th Ward Hose Co Graves Engine Co Turck Howard and McArthur Horr and Nescher John Mullaly March 8, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Consider the contract with the Globe Gas Light Company March 15, 1877 Mayor Burch, letter from Mayor Hemingway of Lansing thanks on behalf of the Fire Department. prompt and generous action of the Dubuque City authorities to their call for aid Proposition of the Keokuk Northern Line Packet Company of the Northern Union Packet Company Wharfage Ordinance and dismiss suits now pending against Keokuk Northern March 15, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Wharfage Ordinance and dismiss suits now pending against Keokuk Northern Line Packet Company Northwestern Union Packet Company withdraw suits claims against the City Recover wharfage paid Plantiff costs James H Davidson An Ordinance to establish wharfage leasing of the Key City Gas Works March 15, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Taxes interest on taxes Special taxes from sidewalks costs of advertising saloon licenses butchers peddlers team billiards and pool table licenses hotel licenses hotel runners theatre auctioneers livery stable brokers pork packers city scales, weighing of hogs cleaning alleys rent of huckster stands Engine House and Bowdish lot fines and fees sale of hay from public square sale of empounded animals Ingram, Kennedy and Day Dubuque Co Improving Julien Avenue Fair Association Improving Fair Grounds Divided on Railroad Stock Wells Southworth balance bonds March 15, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Alonzo Shew balance on bonds Dubuque Co, interest on warrants poor relief J A Rhomberg, balance in hands of Treasurer Disbursements during the fiscal year installment of Arnot judgement, old debt bonds coupons redeemed German Bank outstanding order Engineer salary and assistants Fire Department Gas for city buildings and lamplighter's salary police department printing water wharfmaster salary Salaries of assessors T O'Sullivan, Recorder pro tem Sanitary expenses, salary of health officer election expenses Board of prisoners and market expenses repairs to market house sprinkling around market and hauling sawing, spliting, and carrying wood to offices cost of police courts Repairs to West Dubuque Scales Trees and boxes for public squares stationary ice for market house March 15, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Centenial celebration expenses livery insurance on city property postage stamps painting and repairing Town Clock Services on Town Clock, Dr. Horr Legal services, City Attorney making abstracts, recording deeds, juries John Kelly E R Shankland Henry Miller repairs and fixtures in offices Court Reporter Shooting Dogs Hog Pound and services of keeper notary fees Making lot book lawn mover and plow stone hammers, prisoners Court costs Law Docket Traveling expenses Impounded animals Special tax Road Fund expenses Street Commissioner pay roll lumber, timber, spikes, hardware rocks, lime, macadam, quarry rent right of way for new street Meyer and Beyer J Boland and Co Dodge St sidewalk Delhi Road Jurors, 17th St and Burch St Repairs on sewers Street Crossings Stone Pipes for sewers Removing Harris's house, Wilson Avenue Julien Avenue, 7th St extension March 15, 1877 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Work on 17th St by Andrew Merz Centre St by M Dunn Mason work by Peter Mihm Building 1st St sewer, John McEvoy Waterway, Fair grounds Grading streets and alleys wall and culvert on 11th St wall and filling on Dodge St Grading Couler Avenue 7th St bridge Recapitulation disbursements Report printed in pamphlet form Chief of the Fire Department John Graff and George Zumhof Mrs. Maria Hayden Charles Pitschner, appointing Charles Pitschner Weighmaster at West Dubuque March 15, 1877 Walker resolved that the taxes of Michael Blake for the years 1875 and 1876 in lot 43 Levins Subdivision be canceled April 2, 1877 Mayor and Mayor pro tem present - no quorum April 5, 1877 Burch, Blumenauer, Cantillon, Lillig, linehan, McCann, Pier, Quigley, Wunderlich, Walker, Walker Motion to suspend regular order of business Reading of new petitions omitted Salaries due City Officers