1921 August Council ProceedingsRegular Session,
CITY COUNCIL
(Official.)
Regular Session August 1st, 1921.
Council niet at 4:40 P. M. Coun-
cilman Rooney in the chair.
Present City Manager Carr, Coun-
milmen Brede, Melchior, Rooney.
Absent Mayor Alderson, Council-
man Gabriel.
Councilman Melchior moved that
Councilman Rooney :let as chairman
of this meeting. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Brede. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes — Councilmen Brede, Mel-
chior, Rooney. '
Nays- -None.
Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council-
man Gabriel.
Petition of property owners on
Lowell street complaining about the
bad condition the street was left in
by the contractor who constructed
the sanitary sewer in said street,
and asking that the street be re-
paired and put in the condition that
it was in before sewer was built.
Presented.
Councilman Melchior moved to
suspend the rules to allow anyone
present to address the Council. Sec-
onded by Councilman Brede. Car-
ried by the following vote: -
Ayes — Councilmen Brede, Mel-
chior, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council-
man Gabriel.
Mr. Perleth addressed the Council
relative to Lowell street verifying
the statements made in the petition.
Councilman Bred moved to refer
the petition to the City Manager.
Seconded by Councilman Melchior.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Mel-
chior, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council-
man Gabriel.
Councilman Gabriel entered and
took his seat at 4:50 P. M.
E. E. Frith addressed the Council
relative to complaints made about
garbage collection. He claimed that
he was living up to his contract and
expected full pay. He was informed
that the matter would be inves-
tigated and properly adjusted.
Miss Kemler, representing the A.
W. Kemler Estate, addressed the
Council relative to condemned build-
ing at 857 Central avenue, stating
that she had a contractor figuring on
the work of repairing said building
and will put it in good and safe con-
dition if the Council approves of it.
Fiction was deferred and contractor
is to submit his specifications to the
August 1st, 1921 187
Council on or before August 12th.
Communication of the Dubuque
Park board, presented.
Dubuque, Iowa, July 30, 1921
To the Honorable City Council of the
City of Dubuque:
In compliance with the provisions
of the statutes of Iowa, the Park
Board of theh City of Dubuque, by
resolution duly adopted the 30th day
of July, 1921, has fixed the tax need-
ed to be levied or certified for levy
for park purposes by your Honorable
body for the coming year, to be at
the rate of 2 mills on the dollar of
the assessable property of the city
and that said amount expressed in
dollars is $25,000.00 and herewith en-
closed for your consideration and ac-
tion is properly signed copy of the
resolution duly adopted.
Very respectfully,
PARK BOARD of the CITY OF DU-
BUQUE, IOWA.
By GLENN BRAOWN
Chairman
By HERBERT ADAMS
Secretary.
The following resolution was duly
adopted by the Park Board of the
City of Dubuque unanimous vote of
its members, at its meeting held in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa on July
30th, 1921.
Resolved, as required by the sta-
tutes of Iowa, providing for levy of
taxes by cities of the state for park
needs and purposes, thhe Park Board
of the City of Dubuque, Iowa on this
30th day of July, 1921, fixes and cer-
tifies to the Honorable City Council
of Dubuque, Iowa as the tax needed
to be levied by the said City Council
for park needs and purposes for the
coining year, including the sum need-
ed to pay the park bonds coming clue
May 1, 1922 and interest then due
on the remaining park bonds, to be
at the rate of 2 mills on the dollar
on the assessed value of the taxable
property of the City of Dubuque
and that the amount of said tax, so
required, expressed in dollars is
$25,000.00.
PARK BOARD OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA.
By GLENN BROWN,
Chairman
HERBERT ADAMS
Secretary
Councilman Melchior moved that
action • on the communication be de-
ferred. Seconded by Councilman
Brede. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes, Councilman Brede, Melchior,
Rooney, Gabriel.
Nays, None.
Absent, Mayor Alderson.
Notice of appeal, Mary A. Halpin.
Relative to a special assessment for
sanitary sewer in the alley between
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Locust and Bluff streets from the
sewer in Dodge street to a point
about 75 feet south of Jones street,
presented.
Councilman Brede moved that this
be referred to the City Solicitor.
Seconded by Councilman Melchior.
Carried by the following vote: .
Yeas — Councilmen Brede; Gabriel,
Melchior, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent .Mayor Alderson.
August lst, 1921
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of the City of Dubuque.
Gentlemen: —
Under Chapter 216 of the Acts of
the Thirty -ninth General Assembly,
a Civil Service law has been adopted
for cities organized Manager Plan of
Government and one of the provi-
sions of this law is that an Ordi-
nance must be adopted providing for
the appointment of a civil service
commission. I have prepared such
an Ordinance and recommend its im-
mediate adoption.
Respectfully submitted,
M. H. CZIZEK,
City Solicitor
Ordinance No. 104, an ordinance
providing for the appointment of a
Civil Service Commission and de-
fining its powers and duties. Pre-
sented.
Councilman Melchior moved that
this be considered the first reading
of the Ordinance. Seconded by
Councilman Brede. Carried by the
following vote:
- Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel,
Melchior, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Alderson.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 103
An ordinance providing for the is-
suance of bonds by the sale of which
to raise money to pay for extensions
and improvements in the water
works owned and operated by the
City of Dubuque, prescribing the
form of a bond to be issued and pro-
viding for the method of redeeming
such bonds at maturity.
Whereas the waterworks owned
and operated by the City of Dubuque
is in need of extensions and im-
provements in order to serve the in-
habitants of said city and to provide
adequate fire protection to the prop-
erty therein; and
Whereas, there are no funds avail-
able with which to carry on and
finance such extensions and improve-
ments as are needed and it has been
deemed necssary and advisabl by
the City Council of said City to
cause to be issued bonds in the sum
of Ffty Thousand Dollars ($50,-
000.00) for such purpose; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has
adopted and is organized under the
provisions of Chapter 14 -D of Title
V of the Supplemental Supplement
to the Code of Iowa, 1915, (compiled
Code, Chapter 40, Title XIII) ; and
Whereas, the indebtedness of said
City authorized by law has been de-
termined by the City Council of said
City and the bonds herein provided
for, when added to the existing in- .
debtedness of said City, will not ex-
ceed the limit of indebtedness there-
of: Now, therefore,
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Par. 747. Sec. 1. That in order to
make and cause to be made neces-
sary extensions and improvements
in and to the water works owned
and operated by the City of Du-
buque, there are hereby authorized
and directed to be issued on behalf
of the City of Dubuque, water works
bonds according to and of the form
hereinafter set out to the amount of
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00)
under date of August 15, A. D., 1921,
in denominations of Fve Hundred
Dollars ($500.00) each, said bonds
to be in series, the first series corn-
ing due Ten (10) years after date of
issue and the last series coming due
Fifteen (15) years ,,after date of is-
sue, unless sooner redeemed, as
specified in said bonds, bearing in-
terest at the rate of Five Per cent
(5 %) per Annum, payable semi-
annually, said interest to be evi-
denced by semi- annual coupons at-
tached to said bonds and numbered
consecutively, both principal and in-
terest payable in lawful money of
the United States of America. Said
bonds shall be divided into Five (5)
series of Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000.00) each, and Twenty (20)
bonds of Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) each shall constitue a
series. The said bonds shall be
signed by the Mayor and attested by
the City Clerk of said City under its
corporate seal, and the interest
coupons thereto attached shall bear
the lithographed signature of said
Mayor.
Par. 748. Sec. 2 That said bonds
shall be substantially in the follow-
ing form, subject to the necessary
changes as to numbers, maturities of
bonds and interest coupons, and
other ,necessary variations therein,
to -wit:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF IOWA.
FIVE PER CENT WATER WORKS
BOND
OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
Series 1. Number 1. $500.00
The City of Dubuque, in the State
of Iowa, for value received hereb3i
promises to cause to be paid, in the
manner Hereinafter designated, to
bearer, the sum of Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00), lawful money of
the United States of America, on the
15th day of August, A. D., 1931, at
the office of the Treasurer of the
City of Dubuque and State of Iowa,
togother with interest on said sum
from the date hereof at the rate of
Five Per Cent (5 %) Per Annum, un-
til the maturity of this bond, or until
the same is redeemed, on the 15th
day of February and the 15th day of
August in each year, in lawful
money of the United States o` Amer-
ica, payable at the office qt the
Treasurer of the City of Dubuque, in
the State of Iowa, on the presenta-
tion and surrender of the coupons
hereto attached, as they severally
become due. In case of default in
the payment of said coupons for a
,period of Ninety (90) days after said
presentation; the principal and inter-
est of this bond may become due and
payable at the option of the holder
hereof.
This bond is one of one hundred
bonds, divided into Five (5) series,
each series being composed of
Twenty (20) bonds of like tenor,
date and amount, being serially num-
bered from One (1) to Twenty (20),
both inclusive, each in the sum of
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and
issued by the City of Dubuque pur-
suant to and by virtue of the laws
of the State of Iowa and the ordi-
nance of said city passed in accord-
ance therewith, to provide for the
making of necessary extensions and
improvements to the water works
owned and operated by said City, and
for the purpose of supplying said
City and its inhabitants with water
and fire protection.
The City of Dubuque, in order to
pay this bond at maturity, does here-
by pledge the net revenues to be de-
rived from the operation of the water
works of, said City; in the event,
however, that the net revenues of
said water works do not create a
fund sufficient with which to pay
this bond at maturity, the said City
of Dubuque does pledge itself to levy
a regular water tax as provided by
Chapter Five (V), Title Five (V) of
the Code of Iowa, and Chapter V,
Title II of the Code of Iowa, and
amendments thereto, and the laws
of Iowa applicable thereto, and the
ordinances and resolutions of the
City of Dubuque, said tax to be
levied upon the taxable property of
said City and be not less than One -
Third ( of a mill for any one year,
and said fund thus created by the
net revenues to be derived from the
operation of the water works and
said special tax levy shall be used
for the payment of the interest and
Regular Session, August 1st, 1921
189
redemption of the principal of this
bond at maturity. In the payment
thereof the City of Dubuque and the
holder of this bond shall be restrict-
ed to the proceeds of said special
tax and the net revenues as herein -
before provided, and the City of Du-
buque shall not be liable for the pay-
ment of the same in any other man-
ner, and no part of the general fund
of said city shall be applied in pay-
' ment thereof.
The City of Dubuque reserves the
right and option to call in for pay-
ment any time after Five (5) years
from the date hereof, on the 15th
day of August in any year, not to
exceed Twenty (20) of said bonds,
to be paid in numerical order of
series and in the numerical order of
bonds in such series, commencing
with series Number One (1) and
Bond Number One (1), upon pub-
lishing a Sixty (60) days notice of
the exercise of such option in a daily
newspaper of the City.
And the City of Dubuque declares
and hereby certifies and covenants,
that all acts, conditions and things
required by the constitution and
laws of the State of Iowa, and ordi-
nances and resolutions of the City
of Dubuque to be done, performed or
complied with, if conditions prece-
dent to the issue of said bonds, have
been regularly and duly performed
and complied with, and that said
bonds are in all respects legal and
hereby irrevocably pledges its faith
and diligence toward the levying and
collecting and paying of the special
taxes, if necessary to be levied, and
the net revenues aforesaid, and the
carrying out of the terms of this
bond and the ordinance passed pre-
cedent (thereto, accordinng to the let-
ter and spirit thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, the City of
Dubuque has caused this bond to be
sealed with its corporate seal and
signed by the Mayor and ittested by
its Clerk, and the interest coupons
hereto attached to be executed with
the lithographed signature of its
Mayor this 15th day of August, A. D.,
1921.
CITY OF DUBUQUE
By
Mayor
Attested:
City Clerk
(CERTIFCATW ON BACK.)
This is to certify that this Bond
has been duly and regularly regis-
tered in my office this day of
August, 1921.
Treasurer
INTEREST COUPON.
Series 1. Number 1. $12.50
On the 15th day of February, A. D.,
190 Regular Session, August lst, 1921
1922, the City of Dubuque will cause
to be paid to the bearer Twelve and
Fifty Hundreths Dollars ($12.50),
lawful money of theh United States
of America, at the ojce of the Treas-
urer of th City of Dubuque, Iowa,
being or Six (6) months' interest on
its Five Per Cent (5 %) Water works
bond, dated August 15, A. D., 1921, in
the manner provided in said bond.
Mayor
Par. 749. Sec. 3. That to secure
the payment of said bond, principal
and interest, the City of Dubuque
pledges the net revenues to be de-
rived from the operation of said
water works, and in the event that
the fund thus pledged is insufficient
to pay any bonds at date of maturity,
said City further pledges itself to
levy a regular water tax as provided
by Chapter Five (V), Title Five
(V) of the Code of Iowa, and Chap-
ter V Title II of the Code of Iowa,
and amendments thereto, and the
laws of Iowa applicable thereto, and
this ordinance, said tax to be levied
upon the taxable property of said
City and not be less than One Third
( of a mill for any one year and
said fund thus created by the net
operation of the water works and
said special tax levy shall be used
for the payment of the interest and
redempeion of the principal of said
bonds at maturity, and said city
hereby irrevocably pledges its faith
'and diligence toward the levying, col-
lecting and paying of the special
taxes, if necessary to levy the same,
and the net revenues aforesaid for
the carrying out of the terms of said
bonds and the provisions of this
ordinance, according to the letter
and spirit thereof: In the payment
of said bonds the City of Dubuque
and the holders thereof shall be re-
stricted to the proceeds of said
water tax and the net revenues as
hereinbefore provided, and the City
of Dubuque shall not be liable for
the payment of the same in any
other manner, and no part of the
general fund of said city shall be
applied in payment thereof.
Par 750. Sec 4. When said
bonds shall have been properly exe-
cuted as aforesaid, a proper record
of the issuance of the some shall
be made by the Auditor of said City,
and they shall forthwith be delivered
to the City Treasurer to be by hint
registered in his office and a cer-
tificate of registration made upon
the back of each bond. Said Treas-
urer shall deliver said bonds to the
purchasers thereof upon receiving
par value and accrued interest there-
for, and the proceeds of said bonds
shall not be used for any other pur-
pose than for the making of exten-
sions and improvements in said
water works.
Par. 751. Sec. 5. This ordinance
shall be in force and effect Ten (10)
days from and after its final passage
by the City Council and publication
as provided by law.
Passed upon first reading July
21st, 1921.
Passed and approved upon final
reading Aug. 1st, 1921,
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Signed'
Mayor.
L. H. BREDE,
THEO. GABRIEL,
HARLAN G. MELCHIOII,
M. B. ROONEY,
Councilmen
Published officially in the Tele-
graph- Herald and Times - Journal
newspapers August 3rd, 1921.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Ordinance No. 105. An ordinance
providing for the issuance of Bonds
by the sale of which to raise money
to pay for the constructionn and
building of sewers, prescribing the
form of bond to be issued and pro-
viding the method of redeeming such
bonds at maturity, presented.
Councilman Melchior moved that
this be considered the first reading
of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Brede. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:,
Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel
Melchior, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Alderson.
Ordinance No. 106. An ordinance
granting to the Illinois Central Rail-
road Company permission to con-
struct, m•ainntain and operate a side
track on the Easterly side of Wash-
ington street from a point about 60
feet Southerly from Eighth street,
thence running Northerly across
Eighth street to about the North
property line of Ninth street, and
regulating the construction, use and
maintenance thereof. Presented.
Councilman Brede moved that this
be considered the first reading of
the ordinance. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Melchior. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel,
Melchior, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Alderson.
Agreement.
Articles of agreement are this day
entered into by and between the City
of Dubuque, a Municipal Corporation
of Iowa, and the Dubuque Electric
Company, a Corporation of Iowa,
Regular Session, August
with and under the following terms
and conditions, to -wit:
WHEREAS, the paving between
the rails of the Dubuque Electric
Co., on Central Avenue from Fourth
street to Twenty Second street was
in a dilapidated condition and in
need of immediate repairs and said
company was notified by said City
to repair same; and
WHEREAS, said company advised
the City Council of said City that
it recognized the necessity of the re-
pairs but that it was unable to pay
the expense thereof 'unless 'the pay-
ments were spread over a period of
yars and an opportunity givn to it
to pay the same in installments; and
WHEREAS, it was agreed by said
City Council and said company that
a contract should be let for the mak-
ing of said repairs and, that when
completed the contractor would be
paid by said City which, in turn,
would be reimbursed by said com-
pany for whatever money was ad-
vanced by said City; and
WHEREAS, a contract was let by
the said City to James F. Lee to
make the necessary repairs referred
to and the cost thereof amounting
to Sixteen Thousand Three Hundred
and Thirty Dollars and Twenty cents
($16,330.20) has been paid to said
contractor by said City. .
It is, therefore, agreed by and be-
tween the parties hereto that, in con-
sideration of the payment by the
City of Dubuque of the sum of Six-
teen Thousand Three Hundred and
Thirty Dollars and Twenty Sents
($16,330.20) to James F. Lee contrac-
tor, on account of repairs made be-
ween the car tracks on Central ave-
nue from Fourth street to Twenty -
Second street in the City of Dubuque,
said Dubuque Electric company shall
pay or cause to be paid to said City
of Dubuque said sum of Sixteen thou-
sand three hundred and thirty dol-
lars and twenty cents ($16,330.20)
together with interest thereon, as
herein provided, in the following
manner:
Said sum of Sixteen thousand three
hundred and thirty dollars and twen-
ty cents ($16,330.20) shall be paid
in Seventy -two (72) monthly monthly
installments, covering a period of
Six years (6) years beginning with
September 1, 1921, each installment
being in the sumo of Two Hundred
Twenty -six dollars and Eighty -one
cents ($226.81) and payable on the
first day of each month.
In addition to paying off the prin-
cipal sum in installments as above
stated, said • Dubuque Electric Com-
pany shall pay or cause to be paid
each month for Seventy -two months
and at the same time the principal
installment is paid, interest at the
1st, 1921 191
rate of Six per cent (6%) said inter-
est to be computed in the following
manner :
On September 1, 1921, interest at
six per cent (6%) upon Sixteen
Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty
dollars and twenty cents (16,330.20)
for Thirty -one days in August, 1921.
On October 1, 1921 interest at six
per cent (6 %) upon sixteen Thousand
One Hundred Three Dollars and
Thirty Nine cents ($16,103.39) for
Thirty (30) days in September, 1921.
And on November 1, 1921 and on
all subsequent months during the
entire period of this agreement said
company shall pay to said city a
principal sum of Two Hundred Twen-
ty -Six Dollars and Eighty one cents
($226.81) with interest at six per
cent (6%) for the number of days
in the preceding months upon the
unpaid balance of the principal sum.
It is further agreed that this agree-
ment shall be binding upon said Du-
buque Electric company, its purchas-
ers and assigns, and said Company
agrees for itself, its purchasers and
assigns, to waive any right it or
they may have to object to or ques-
tion the legality of this agreement,
either at law or in ecfuity, on the
authority of said City of Dubuque to
enter into this agreement or for any
other reason.
It is further agreed that the con-
sideration of this agreement shall be
the payment of the cost of said re-
pairs by the City of Dubuque on be-
half of said company and the privil-
ege accorded said company to pay
the said amount back to said City
in installments as herein provided.
It is further agreed that should
said company default in any of its
monthly payments, either of princi-
pal or interest, for a period of thirty
(30) days after the same became due,
said City shall have the right and
option, by giving a written notice to
said company, its purchasers and as-
signs, to declare the whole of the un'
paid balance due and payable and if
said option be exercised by said City
then said company, its purchasers
and assigns, agree to confess judg-
ment in any court of record for the
- amount thus declared due and the
property of said company, its pur-
chasers and assigns, shall be liable
for the payment thereof.
All done at the City of Dubuque
on the lst day of August, A. D., 1921,
and signed by the Mayor of said City
of Dubuque under direction from the
City Council and by the President of
said company.
CITY OF DUBUQUE
By JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
DUBUQUE ELECTRIC COMPANY
By H. B. Maynard, Vice - President.
192 Regular Session, August 1st, 1921
Councilman Brede moved that the
agreement between the City of Du-
buque and the Dubuque Electric com-
pany be approved and the Mayor be
authorized to sign the agreement.
Seconded by Councilman Melchior.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas— Councilmen Brede, Gabriel,
Melchior, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent- -Mayor Alderson.
August 1, 1921.
To the Honorable Mayor and Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque.
Gentlemen:—
Under authority granted to me by
your Honorable body, I have affect -
a settlement of the claims for per-
sonal injuries with one Charles Light-
foot through his attorneys, Lyon &
Willging for the sum of Seven Hun-
dred and Fifty ($750.00) Dollars. Up-
on full investigation I am confident
that the City is liable in this case
and that a much larger judgment
could be secured. I, therefor, recom-
mend this settlement and ask that
a warrant be ordered drawn in the
sum of $750 in favor of Lyon & Will-
ging, attorneys for Charles Light-
foot in full settlement of said claim.
Respectfully submitted,
M. H. CZIZEK,
City Solicitor.
Councilman Brede moved that the
action of the City Solicitor be ap-
proved and the Auditor be authorized
to draw a warrant on the Contin-
gency fund for $750.00 in favor of
Lyon & Willging payment in full of
claim of Charles Lightfoot. Seconded
by Councilman Melchior. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel,
Melchior, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Aldreson.
Communication of the Dubuque
Bridge Co., presented.
To the Mayor and City Council.
Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen:—
We beg to call your attention to
the piece of macadam approach to
the High Bridge (foot of Fourth
street) approximately fifty feet,
which runs from Fourth street ex-
tension brick pavement to the bridge
proper (Toll House).
This short space has been in poor
condition for some time and it is
noly by the efforts of ourselves and
the Dubuque Electric Co., (operat-
ing the bus over the bridge between
Dubuque and East Dubuque) that
same has been kept in condition so
as to allow traffic to Come and go
without broken auto springs, etc.
As this is one of the main traveled
road ways to Dubuque proper, which
should be a credit to the City, we
would ask you to give this matter
your early attention.
Respectfully,
DUBUQUE BRIDGE CO.,
By R. J. Elwanger,
Councilman Brede moved that this
be referred to the City Manager.
Seconded by Councilman Melchior.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas - -- Councilmen Brede, Gabriel,
Melchior, Rooney.
Nay s--None.
Absent Mayor Alderson.
Dubuque, Ia., August 1, 1921.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board
of Commissioners.
Gentlemen:—
Attached Profile No. 1027 showing
the grade of Elm street from the
north property line of Twentieth
street to the south property line of
Twenty -first street which I recom-
mend as the official grade of said
street.
Very respectfully submitted,
WALTER CULLEN,
City Engineer.
Councilman Melchior moved that
the profile be approved and accepted.
Seconded by Councilman Brede. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel,
Melchior, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Alderson.
Ordinance No. 107. An ordinance
creating a Board of Examiners for
plumbers, providing for the exami-
nation and licensing of plumbers;
fixing fees for certificates and li-
censes; and prescribing a penalty
for doing plumbing work or engag-
ing in the business without a certifi-
cate and license, presented.
Councilman Brede moved that this
be considered the first reading of
tithe ordinance. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Gabriel. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel,
Melchior, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Alderson.
Ordinance No 108. An ordinance
providing for the appointment of a
Plumbing Inspector; prescribing
rules and regulations for the con-
struction, reconstruction and repair
of plumbing and house drainage sys-
tems in buildings, providing for con-
necting buildings with sewers and
water mains, providing for the is-
suance of permits, providing for the
inspection of plumbing and house
drainage system and prescribing a
penalty for the violation hereof, pre-
sented.
Councilman Brede moved that this
be considered the first reading of the
ordinance. Seconded by Councilman
Melchior. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel,
Melchior, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Alderson.
Councilman Melchior moved to ad-
journ, carried.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Adopted , 1921
Approved , 1921
Councilmen
Attest:
City Clerk,
Special Session, August 12th, 1921
CITY 000NCIL
193
Official.
Special session Aug. 12th 1921.
Meeting called by order of Mayor
Alderson and Councilman Rooney.
Council met at 3:00 P. M.
Mayor Alderson in the chair.
Present —City Manager .Carr, May-
or Alderson, Councilmen Brede,
Rooney.
• Absent Councilmen Gabriel, Mel-
chior.
Mayor Alderson read the call and
stated that service thereof had been
duly made and this meeting is called
for the purpose of levying a special
assessment for constructing a six
inch tile sanitary sewer in Chestnut
street from end of present sewer,
westerly for a distance of about 200
feet. Acting on resolutions for a
sanitary sewer in Pickett street and
any other business that may come
before a regular meeting of the City
Council.
Notice certified to by the publish-
ers of the City, Council's intention
to levy a special assessment for the
construction of a sanitary sewer in
Chestnut street, presented.
Councilman Brede moved that the
notice be received and filed, seconded
by Councilman Rooney. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Councilmen
Brede, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent, Councilmen Gabriel Mel-
chior.
Remonstrance of Reinhart E. Ris
against the special assessment for
said sewer against the E15 feet S /2
lot 797 and S lot 796, stating that
the E15 feet S lot 797 and west 40
feet S / lot 796 were assessed for
sewer and same was paid July 3rd,
1894. Therefore the E20 feet S
lot 796 is the only part of this prop-
erty that should rightfully be sub-
ject to this special assessment. Fur-
thermore this sewer abutts only the
E40 fee - LS% 796 and therefore is 20
feet from the lot line of lot 797 and
does not serve the latter, presented.
Councilman Brede moved that the
remonstrance be referred to the City
Solicitor and City Manager. Second-
ed by Councilman Rooney. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Councilmen
Brede, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel, Mel-
chior.
Resolved by the City Council of
the City of Dubuque: That to pay
for constructing a 6 -inch tile pipe
sanitary sewer in Chestnut street
194 Special Session, August 12th, 1921
from end of present sewer westerly
for a distance of about 200 feet, by
Wm. Singrin, contractor, in front of
and adjoining the same, a special
tax be and is hereby levied on the
several lots, and parts of lots, and
parcels of real estate hereinafter
named, situate and owned, and for
the several amounts set opposite
each lot or parcel of real estate, as
follows:
Voelker Realty Co., H. M.
Kingman's sub. lot 3, 35
lin. ft. bin. tile pipe and
manholes at $.65922, $23.07;
rock excavation, $11.14; in-
terest at 6 per cent, $.29;
extra expense at 1 per cent,
$.34; total $34.84
Home Builders Co., H. M.
Kingmans sub lot 4, 35
lin. ft. 6 in. tile pipe and
manholes at $.65922, $23.07;
rock excavation, $11.14; in-
terest at 6 per cent, $.29;
extra expense at 1 per cent,
$.34; total
Sarah W. Winall, sub 823 and
824 A. McDaniels sub, lot 1
50 lin. ft. 6 in. tile pipe and
and manholes at $.65922,
$32.96; rock excavation,
$125.91; interest at 6 per
cent, $.43; extra expense at
1 per cent, $49; total 49.79
Sarah W. Winall, sub 823 and
824, A. McDaniels sub, lot 2,
50 lin. ft, 6 in. tile pipe and
manholes at $65922, $32.96;
rock excavation, $15.91; in-
terest at 6 per cent, $.43;
extra expense at 1 per cent,
$.49; total
Sarah W. Winall, sub 823 and
824, A. McDaniels sub, lot 3,
137.58 lin. ft. 6 in. tile pipe
and manholes at $.65922,
$90.70; rock excavation,
$43.78; interest at 6 per
cent, $1.16 extra expense at
1 per cent, $1.34; total 136.98
Reinhart F. Ris, A McDaniels
sub. E 15 ft. lot 797, 15 lin.
ft; 6 in. tile pipe and man-
holes at $65922, $9.89; rock
excavation, $4.77; interest
at 6 per cent, $.13; extra ex-
pense at 1 per cent, $.15;
total
Reinhart F. Ris, A McDaniels
sub. lot 796; 60 lin. ft, 6 in.
tile pipe and manholes at
$.65922, $39.55; rock exca-
vation, $19.10; interest at 6
6 per cent, $.50; extra ex-
pense at 1 per cent, $.59;
total
Sarah W. Winall, A. McDan-
iels sub. lot 795, 50 lin. ft.
6 in. pipe and manholes at
$.65922, $32.96; rock exca -
vation, $15.91; interest at
34.84
49.79
14.94
59.74
6 per cent, $.43; extra ex-
pense at 1 per cent, $.49;
total
Sarah W. Winall A. McDan-
iels sub. lot 794; 50 lin. ft.
6 in pipe and manholes at
$.65922, $32.96; rock exca-
vation, $15.91; interest at
6 per cent, $.43; extra ex-
pense at 1 per cent, $.49;
total
John R. Wallis, Tr. A. McDan-
iels sub. lot 793; 53.5 lin. ft.
6 in. tile pipe and manholes
at $.65922, $35.27; rock ex-
cavation, $17.02; interest
at 6 per cent, $.45; extra
expense- at 1 per cent,$.52;
total
John R. Wallis, Tr. A. McDan-
iels sub. lot 792; 53.5 lin. ft.
6 in tile pipe and manholes
at $.65922, $35.27; rock exca-
vation, $17.02; interest at
6 per cent, $.45; extra ex-
pense at 1 per cent, $.52;
total
49.79
49.79
53.26
53,26
Total $587.02
280.6 lin. ft. 6 in. tile pipe at
$1.10 per lin. ft. 2 manholes
$1.10 per lin. ft $30 &:66
2 manholes at $40.00 per man-
holes
536.04 cu ft. rock excavation
at 35 cents per cu, ft 187.61
Interest at 6 per cent 4.99
Extra expense at 1 per cent 5.76
80.00
Total $587.02
All of which is assessed in propor-
tion to the special benefits con-
ferred.
Adopted Aug. 12, 1921.
Approved Aug. 12, 1921.
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor
L. H. BREDE,
W. B. ROONEY,
Councilmen
Attest JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Brede moved the
adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilman Rooney. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council-
man Brede, Rooney.
Nays -None.
Absent Councilmen, Gabriel, Mel-
chior.
A RESOLUTION
Whereas, the contract heretofore
entered into by the City of Dubuque
for the construction of a sanitary
sewer in Chestnut street hereinafter
described has been completed and
the City Engineer has computed the
cost and expense of said improve-
ment amounts to $587.02;
Therefore, be it resolved by the
City Council of the City of Dubuque
that to provide for the cost of con-
structing a six inch tile sanitary
sewer in Chestnut street from the
end of the present sewer westerly for
a distance of about two hundred feet,
there be issued sewer bonds to the
amount of $587.02. Said bonds shall
be issued under the provisions of
Chapter 8, Title V of the Code of
Iowa and the amendments thereto,
shall bear date of the 12th day of
September, A. D., 1921, shall be in
the denominations of $100.00 each,
except that there shall be one bond
to theh amount of $87.02; they shall
be numbered from 6778 to 6783 in-
clusive, and shall be divided into
six series of which theh bond num-
bered 6778 shall constitute the first
series; and shall be payable on the
first day of April, A. D., 1922; the
bond numbered 6779 shall constitute
the second series and shall be pay -
able on the first day of April, A. D.,
1923; the bonds numbered 6780 shall
constitute the third series and shall
be payable on the first day of April,
A. D., 1924; thhe bond numbered 6781
shall constitute the fourth series and
shall be payable on the first day of
April. A. D., 1925; the bond num-
bered 6782 shall constitute the fifth
series and shall be payable on the
first day of April A. D., 1926; the
bond numbered 6783 shall constitute
the sixth series and shall be payable
on the first day of April A. D., 1928.
Said bonds shall bear interest at
the rate of five per cent per an-
num which interest shall be payable
semi - annually, in accordance with
the terms of the coupons thereto at-
tached; and said bonds shall be pay-
able out of the proceeds of the spec-
ial assessment levied for said im-
provement. Both principal and in-
terest shall be payable at the office
of the City Treasurer in the City of
Dubuque. Said bonds shall be sub-
stantially in the following form:
No $100.00
Series No
CITY OF DUBUQUE
The City of Dubuque in the State
of Iowa promises to pay as herein-
after mentioned to the bearer hereof,
on theh first day of April A. D., 19
or at any time before that date at
theh option of the City the sum of
with interest at
the rate of five per cent per annum,
payable on the presentation and sur-
render of' the interest coupons here-
to attached. Both principal and in-
terest are payable at the office of
theh City Treasurer in the City of
Dubuque in the State of Iowa. This
bond is issued by the . City of Du-
buque pursuant to and by virtue of
Chapter 8, Title V of the Code of
Iowa and amendments thereto, and
in accordance with a resolution of
Special Session, August 12th, 1921 195
the City Council of said City, duly
passed on the 12th day of August,
A. D., 1921. This bond is one of a
series of six bonds, five for one hun-
dred dollars each, numbered from
6778 to 6782 inclusive, and one for
eighty -seven and 02 -100 dollars, num-
bered 6783, all of like tenor and date,
and issued for the purpose of de-
fraying the cost of constructing a
sanitary sewer in Chestnut street
from the end of the present sewer
westerly for a distance of about two
hundred feet, and described in said
resolution; which cost is assessable
and levied along said improvement,
and is made by law a lien on all
abutting or adjacent property, and
payable in seven annual installments,
with interest on all deferred pay-
ments at the rate of five per cent per
annum, and this bond is payable on-
ly out of the money derived from the
collection of said special tax, and
said money can be used for no other
purpose.
And it is hereby certified and re-
cited that all the acts and condition
and things required to be done pre-
cedent to and in the issuing of this
series of bonds, have been done hap-
pened and performed in regular and
due form as required by said law
and resolution; and for the assess-
ments, collections and payment here-
on of said special tax, theh faith and
diligence of said City of Dubuque
are hereby irrevocably pledged.
In witness whereof the City of Du-
buque by its City Council, has caused
this bond to be signed by its Mayor
and countersigned by its City Clerk,
with the seal of said City affixed this
12th day of September, A. D., 1921.
Mayor
City Clerk
Countersigned (Seal)
FORM OF COUPON
On the day of
A. D., 19 , the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, promises to pay to the bearer,
as provided in the Bond the sum of
Dollars, at the office
of the City Treasurer in the City of
Dubuque, being months
interest due that day on its improve-
ment Bond No. , dated Decem-
ber 20, 1921.
Mayor.
Countersigned:
City Clerk.
Be it further resolved that the
Mayor and City Clerk be and they
are hereby instructed to cause said
bonds to be prepared and when so
prepared to execute said bonds; and
that the City Clerk be and he is
hereby instructed to register said
bonds in a book to be kept by him
196 Special Session, August 12th, 1921
for that purpose, and to then deliver
them to the City Treasurer who will
also register them in a book to be
kept by him for that purpose.
Be it further resolved that the
City Treasurer be and he is hereby
instructed to sell said bonds in the
manner provided for in Section 845
of the Code of Iowa, the proceeds of
said sale to be kept in a special fund
to be known as Sewer Fund.
Approved:
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
M. B. ROONEY,
L. H. BREDE,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Brede moved to adopt
the resolution. Seconded by Council-
man Rooney. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays — None.
Absent— Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
Notice of resolution of necessity,
certified to by the publishers that it
be deemed necessary and advisable
to construct a sanitary sewer in
Pickett Street, from Cornell Street
westerly for a distance of about 200,
presented. Councilman Brede mov-
ed that the notice be received and
filed. Seconded by Councilman
Rooney. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY
FOR SEWER
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, that it be
deemed necessary and advisable to
construct a sanitary sewer in Pickett
Street; a six -inch tile sanitary sewer
in Pickett Street, from Cornell Street
westerly for a distance of about two
hundred feet.
Said sewer to be provided with
manholes and any other appurten-
ances that may be necessary.
Said sewer to be constructed in ac-
cordance with the plans and specifi-
cations prepared by the City Engi-
neer and now on file in the office of
the City Clerk, having been duly ap-
proved by the City Manager and sub-
mitted to the State Board of Health
for its approval.
That the cost and expense of mak-
ing and constructing said sanitary
sewer shall be assessed against the
property abutting upon the same and
also against all adjacent property
benefited thereby.
Be it further resolved that the
above and foregoing sanitary sewer
is hereby proposed to be constructed
as hereinbefore set forth, and that
this proposed resolution except this
paragraph, be and the same is here-
by set down for further and final
hearing, consideration and determin-
ation at a meeting of the City Coun-
cil to be held August 12, 1921, at
4:30 o'clock P. M., and that the City
Clerk be and he is hereby instructed
to cause notice of the above resolu-
tion, and of the time and place,
when and where said proposed reso-
lution will be considered for passage,
and objections to the passage there-
of and to the construction of said
sanitary sewer heard, to be given by
publication in the official newspapers
of the City of Dubuque in the man-
ner and for the time provided by
law.
The above resolution was approv-
ed and ordered placed on file for
final action, and notice of the pen-
dency thereof ordered given this'21st
day of July, 1921.
Approved:
HARLAN G. MELCHIOR,
M. B. ROONEY,
L. H. BREDE,
THF GABRIEL,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
The foregoing resolution of neces-
sity was adopted and passed by the
City Council and approved this 12th
day of August, 1921.
Approved:
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
L. H. BREDE,
M. B. ROONEY,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk. .
Councilman Brede moved to adopt
the resolution. Seconded by Council-
man Rooney. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
A RESOLUTION
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, that pur-
suant to 'a resolution of necessity,
proposed at a meeting of this Coun-
cil on the 21st day of July, 1921, and
duly passed and approved on the
12th day of August, 1921, it is here-
by ordered that the improvement de-
scribed in said resolution of neces-
sity, providing for the construction
of a six -inch sanitary sewer in Pick-
ett Street: A six -inch sanitary sew-
er in Pickett Street, from Cornell
Street westerly for a distance of
about two hundred feet, be and the
same is hereby ordered constructed.
Be it further resolved that the
City Clerk be and he is hereby in-
structed to advertise for proposals
for the construction of the improve-
ment above described, the said im-
provement to be constructed in strict
accordance with the plans and speci-
fications thereof, prepared by the
City Engineer, and opproved by the
City Manager and submitted to the
State Board of Health for its approv-
al, and now on file in the office of
the City Clerk, the work to be com-
pleted on or before the 15th day of
November, 1921.
The cost and expense of said work
as is by law assessable against the
property abutting upon or adjacent
to said improvement will be assess-
ed, and payment will be made to the
contractor to the amount of the as-
sessment out of funds to be created
by the sale of Sewer Bonds, to be is-
sued in anticipation of the collection
of said special assessment under the
provisions of Chapter 8, Title V of
the Code of Iowa, and amendments
thereto; and any deficiency between
the amount of the contract price and
the amount of said bonds will be
paid from the proceeds of a special
tax to be levied under the provisions
of Section 831 of the Code of Iowa,
in anticipation of which bonds will
be issued under the provisions of
Section 912A of the Code Supple-
ment.
Adopted: August 12, 1921.
Approved:
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
M. B. ROONEY,
L. I3. BREDE,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Brede moved the adop-
tion of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilman Rooney. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent— Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
On recommendation of City Man -.
ager Carr, it was deemed advisable
to readvertise for bids for the con-
struction of a sanitary sewer in West
Seventeenth Street, from Catherine
Street to Cox Street.
Councilman Brede moved to read -
vertise for bids for a sanitary sewer
in West Seventeenth Street, from
Catherine Street to Cox Street. Sec-
onded by .Councilman Rooney. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Special Session, August 12th, 1921
197
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel, and
Melchior.
Councilman Brede moved that the
rules be suspended to allow any one
present to address the Council. Sec-
onded by Councilman Rooney. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson,
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
D. J. Lenihan addressed the Coun-
cil relative to the proposed sanitary
sewer in Pickett Street, stating that
his property is already connected
with a sanitary sewer and that he
would receive no benefit from this
sewer in Pickett Street. He also
stated that he was there in the in-
terest of the J. J. Keane property,
which was condemned and ordered
removed, stating that it would inter-
fere with leases and work a hardship
on tenants. He was informed that a
resolution relating to this condemn-
ed property would be passed on dater
in the meeting.
C. H. Reynolds, representing the
F. Weigel Estate, appeared before
the Council in regards to condemned
property, stating that the property at
No. 1109 Main Street has been re-
paired and that he has a contractor
engaged to repair the building on the
northeast corner of Sixth and Main
Streets, and that it will be put in
good and safe condition.
S. D. Ryan appeared before the
Council, representing Gertrude and
Anna E. Ryan, in regards to con-
demned property. He stated that he
had engaged an architect and intends
to have the building at No. 500 Main
Street put in good and safe condition.
Miss Kemler addressed the 'Coun-
cil relative to condemned property
of the A. W. Kemler Estate. She
stated that the property at No. 650
Central Avenue has been repaired
and that she has engaged a - contrac-
tor to repair the building on City Lot
281 on Contral Avenue.
Mr. Kassler, of the Kassler Hide
& Fur Co., addressed the Council
relative to his property on Fifth and
White Streets. He stated that his
building was in pretty good condition
and asked the Council to come down
and look his place over.
Resolutions covering the above
properties were passed later in the
meeting.
Council-
August 1, 1921.
To the Honorable Mayor and •Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque:
Gentlemen:
Under Chapter 216 of the Acts of
the Thirty -Ninth General Assembly,
a Civil Service law has been adopt-
ed for cities organized Manager Plan
198 Special Session, August 12th, 1921
of Government and one of the pro-
visions of this law is that an Ordi-
nance must be adopted' providing for
the appointment of a civil service
commission. I have prepared such
an ordinance and recommended its
immediate adoption.
Respectfully submitted,
M. H. CZIZEK,
City Solicitor.
ORDINANCE NO. 104
An Ordinance providing for the
appointment of a civil service com-
mission and defining its powers and
duties.
Be it Ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque: Par. 752.
Section One: Commission created —
Appointment —Terms of Office.
That there be and there is hereby
created a Civil Service Commission
for the City of Dubuque. That im-
mediately upon the final passage and
adoption of this Ordinance, the city
council shall appoint three com-
missioners who shall hold office, one
until the first Monday in April of
the second year after his appoint-
ment, one until the first Monday in
April of the fourth year after his ap-
pointment, and one until the first
Monday in April of the sixth year
after his appointment, and thereafter
as a term expires an appointment
shall be made for a period of six
years.
The chairman of the commission
for each biennial - period. shall be
the member whose term first ex-
pires. No person while on the said
commission shall hold or be a can-
didate for any office of public trust.
Two of said members shall consti-
tute a quorum to transact business.
Said commissioners must be citizens
of Iowa, and residents of the state
for more than three years next pre-
ceding their appointment. The coun-
cil may, by a majority vote, remove
any of said commissioners during
their term of office for cause, and
shall fill any vacancy that may oc-
cur in said commission for the un-
expired term. The council shall pro-
vide suitable rooms in which the
said commission may hold its meet-
ings. Said commission shall have a
clerk, who shall keep -a record of all
its proceedings and perform all of
the duties as by law provided, and
the city shall supply said commission
with all necessary equipment to prop-
erly attend to such business. Said
commissioners shall receive no com-
pensation.
Par. 753, Section Two. Oath. Be-
fore entering upon the duties of
their office, each commissioner shall
take and subscribe an oath which
shall be filed and kept in the office
of the city clerk, to support the con-
stitution of the United States and
e
the state of Iowa, and obey the
laws, and aim to fill and maintain
honest and efficient departments,
free from partisan distinction or
control and to perform the duties of
his office to the best of his ability.
Par. 754, Section Three. Examin-
ations —List of eligibles— Appoint-
ments. Such commission shall hold
examinations for the purpose of de-
termining the qualification of appli-
cants for positions in the fire and
police departments, and such other
departments as the council may,
from time to time by ordinance or
resolution designate, which examin-
ations shall be held once a year and
oftener if the same becomes neces-
sary and they shall be practical in
their character and relate to such
matters as will fairly test of the fit-
ness of the person examined to dis-
charge the duties of the position to
which he seeks to be appointed. Af-
ter such examinations .are held an
eligible list shall be prepared by the
commission as provided by law and
appointments shall be made there-
from and all of the provisions of law
relating to examinations, list of eli-
gibles and appointments shall be
carried out and fully complied with.
Par. 755, Section Four. Removals
or suspension— notice — hearing. All
persons subject to civil service,
shall be subject to removal from of-
fice or employment by the City Man-
ager for misconduct or failure to
properly perform their duties under
such rules and resolutions as may be
applied to each department, but be-
fore any removal or suspensions is
ordered all of the provisions of law
applicable thereto shall be followed
and adhered to, and the accused per-
son shall be afforded all the rights
and privileges, as to notice, hearing
and appeal guaranteed to him under
Chapter 216 of the Acts of the Thir-
ty -Ninth General Assembly.
Par. 756, Section Five. Chief of
Police and Fire Departments ap-
pointments to. The manager shall
appoint the Chief of Police and the
Chief of the Fire Department and
as far as possible these appoint-
ments shall be made from residents
of said city, but the tenure of any
person holding such position at this
time shall not be affected by this
Ordinance; provided, however, that
such officer may be removed for
cause in accordance with the provi-
sions of the preceding section and
he shall have the same rights as to
notice, hearing and appeal as ony
other person or officer.
Par. 757, Section Six. In addition
to passing the examinations herein
provided for every person seeking
employment in any of the depart-
ments governed by civil service,
shall be a citizen of the United
States, be able to read and write the
English language and in every other
respect prove himself to be a fit and
proper person. ,
Par, 758, Section Seven. Political
Contributions. No member of the
fire or police department or any oth-
er municipal department in such city
shall directly or indirectly contri-
bute any money or anything of value
to any candidate for nomination or
election to any office or to any cam-
paign or political committee, and
any person violating any of the
provisions of this section shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall pay a fine of
not less than Twenty -Five Dollars
($25.00), nor more than One Hun-
dred Dollars ($100.00), or be impris-
oned not to exceed thirty (30) days,
and such conviction shall constitute
such misconduct as to be a ground
for removal or suspension, as the
manager or commission may deter-
mine.
Par. 759, Section Eight. All of the
provisions of Chapter 216 of the Acts
of the Thirty -Ninth General Assem-
bly shall govern in all matters relat-
ing to Civil Service in the City of
Dubuque, and all Ordinances or
amendments or additions thereto
heretofore enacted and being incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed
and superceded.
Par. 760, Section Nine. This Ordi-
nance being deemed urgent and of
immediate importance shall be in
force and effect from and after its
passage by the city council and pub-
lication as provided by law.
Passed upon first reading August
1, 1921.
Passed and adopted upon final
reading August 12, 1921.
Signed:
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
M. B. ROONEY,
L. H. BREDE,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Published officially in the Tele-
graph- Herald and Times - Journal
newspapers August 15th, 1921.
JOHN STUBER,
City ,Clerk.
Councilman Brede moved that the
Ordinance be adopted. Seconded by
Councilman Rooney. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
ORDINANCE NO. 105
An Ordinance providing for the is-
Special Session, August 12th, 1921
199
suance of Bonds by the sale of which
to raise money to pay for the con-
struction and building of sewers,
prescribing the form of bond to be
issued and providing the method of
redeeming such bonds of maturity.
Whereas, the sewer system of the
City of Dubuque is inadequate to
serve the inhabitants thereof, and it
is deemed ,necessary and advisable
by the City Council of such City that
sewers be constructed and built
which will promote the health, com-
fort and 'convenience of the inhabi-
tants of said City; and,
Whereas, there are no funds avail-
able with which to carry on and fi-
nance the building and construction
of said sewers as are needed unless
bonds are issued under the author-
ity granted such City by Chapter 243
of the Acts. of the Thirty - Eighth Gen-
eral Assembly; and,
Whereas, a contract has been let
for the building and construction of
such sewers and thereby an indebted•
ness created amounting to approxi-
mately Fifty Thousand Dollars,; and,
Whereas, the indebtedness of said
City authorized by law has been de-
termined by the City Council of said
City and the bonds herein provided
for, when added to the existing in-
debtedness of said City will not ex-
ceed Five (5) per cent of the actual
value of the taxable property of said
City as shown by the last preceding
assessment roll; now, therefore,
Be it Ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
PAR: 761, Section One. That in or-
der to build and caused to be con-
structed necessary sewers in the
City of Dubuque, there are hereby
authorized and directed to be issued
on behalf of the City of Dubuque,
sewer bonds according to and of the
form hereinafter set out to the
amount of Fifty Thousand ($60,-
000.00) Dollars under date of Sep-
tember 1, 1921, in denominations of
Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars each
payable five years from date and
bearing interest at the rate of five
per cent. per annum, payable semi-
annually, said interest to be evi-
denced by ten coupons, numbered
from one to ten, inclusive, both prin-
cipal and interest payable in lawful
money of the United States of Amer-
ica. - The said bonds shall be signed
by the mayor and attested by the
clerk of sair city under its corporate
seal and the interest coupons there-
to attached shall bear the lithograph-
ed signature of said mayor.
PAR. - 762, Section Two. That said
bonds shall be substantially in the
following form subject to the neces-
sary changes as to numbers, maturi-
ties of interest coupons, and other
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200 Special Session, August 12th, 1921
necessary variation therein, to -wit:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF IOWA.
FIVE PER CENT SEWER BOND
OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
NUMBER 1. $500.00
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, in the
State of Iowa, for value received,
hereby promises to cause to be paid,
in the manner hereinafter designat-
ed, to bearer, the sum of Five
Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, lawful
money of the United States of Amer-
ica on the first day of September,
1926, at the office of the Treasurer
of the City of Dubuque, State of
Iowa, together with interest on said
sum from the date hereof, at the
rate of Five (5%) per cent per an-
num, until the maturity of this bond,
payable on the first day of March
and the first day of September in
each year, in lawful money of the
United States of America, payable at
the office of the Treasurer of the
City of Dubuque, in the State of
Iowa, on the presentation and sur-
render of the coupons hereto attach-
ed, as they severally become due.
In case of default in the payment of
said coupons for a period of Ninety
(90) days after said presentation, the
principal and interest of this bond
may become due and payable at the
option of the holder thereof.
This Bond is one of a series of
one hundred bonds of like tenor,
date and amount, numbered from one
to one hundred, both inclusive, of
five hundred dollars each, issued by
the City of Dubuque pursuant to and
by virtue of the laws of the State
of Iowa and the ordinance of said
City passed in accordance therewith,
and especially by authority of Chap-
ter 243 of the Acts of the Thirty -
Eighth General Assembly, to provide
for the building and constructing of
sewers within said City.
The City of Dubuque, in order to
pay this Bond at maturity, does
hereby pledge itself to levy a special
bond fund tax as provided by Chap-
ter Five (5), Title Eleven (11) of
the Code of Iowa, and amendments
thereto, and the laws of Iowa ap-
plicable thereto, and the Ordinance
of the City of Dubuque, said tax to
be levied upon the taxable property
of said City and be sufficient to
create a sinking fund to pay the in-
terest each year and the principal
at maturity. In the payment there-
of the City of Dubuque and the hold-
er of this Bond shall be restricted
to the proceeds of said special tax
levy and the City of Dubuque shall
not be liable for the payment of the
same in any other manner, and no
part of the general fund of said
City shall be applied in payment
thereof.
And the City of Dubuque declares
and hereby certifies and covenants,
that all acts, conditions and things
required by the constitution and
laws of the State of Iowa, and or-
dinances of the City of Dubuque to
be done, performed or complied
with, as conditions precedent to the
issuance of said bonds, have been
regularly and duly performed and
complied with,. and that said bonds
are in all respects legal and valid.
And the City of Dubuque hereby ir-
revocably pledged its faith and dili-
gence toward the levying and col-
lecting and paying of the special
taxes herein provided for, and the
carrying out of the terms of this
Bond and the Ordinance passed
precedent thereto according to the
letter spirit thereof.
In testimony whereof, the City of
Dubuque has caused this Bond to
be sealed with its corporate seal and
signed by the Mayor and attested
by its Clerk, and the interest cou-
pons hereto attached to be executed
with the lithographed signature of
its Mayor this first day of September,
A. D., 1921.
CITY OF DUBUQUE.
By
Mayor.
Attest:
City Clerk,
(Certificate on Back.)
This is to certify that this Bond
has been duly and regularly regis-
tered in my office this day
of September, A. D., 1921.
Treasurer.
INTEREST COUPON.
Number 1 $12.50
On the first day of March, A. D.,
1922, the City of Dubuque will canlse
to be paid the bearer Twelve Dol-
lars and Fifty Cents, lawful money
of the United States of America, at
the office of the treasurer of the
City of Dubuque, Iowa, being for six
months interest on its Five Per
Cent Sewer Bond, dated September
1, A. D., 1921, in the manner pre-
scribed in said bond.
Mayor.
PAR. 763, Section Three. That to
secure the iiayment of said bonds,
principal and interest, the City of
Dubuque pledges itself to levy a
special bond fund tax as provided
by Chapter Five (5), Title Eleven
(11) of the Code of Iowa, and
amendments thereto, and the laws
of Iowa applicable thereto, and the
Ordinance of the City of Dubuque,
said tax to be levied upon the tax -
able property of said City and be
sufficient to create a sinking fund
Special Session, August
to pay the interest each year and
the principal at maturity, and said
City hereby irrevocably pledges its
faith and diligence toward the levy-
ing, collecting and paying of said
special tax herein provided for, and
the carrying out of the terms of
these Bonds and the provisions of
this Ordinance, according to the let-
ter and spirit thereof. In the pay-
ment of said bonds the City of Du-
buque and the holders thereof shall
be restricted to the proceeds of said
special tax, and said City shall not
be liable for the payment of the
same in any other manner, and no
part of the general fund of said City
shall be applied in payment thereof.
Paragraph 764, Section Four.
When said bonds shall have been
properly executed as aforesaid, a,
proper record of the issuance of the
same shall be made by the Auditor of
said City, and they shall forthwith
be delivered to the City Treasurer
to be by him registered in his office
and a certificate of registration
made upon the back of each bond.
Said Treasurer shall deliver said
bonds to the purchasers thereof
upon receiving par value and ac-
crued interest thereof, and the pro-
ceeds of said bonds shall not be used
for any other purpose than for the
building and constructing of sewers
within the City of Dubuque.
Paragraph 765, Section Five. This
Ordinance shall be in force and ef-
fect ten days from and after its final
passage and adoption by the City
Council and publication as provided
by law.
Passed upon first reading August
1, 1921.
Passed and adopted upon final
reading this 12th day of August,
1921.
Signed:
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
L. H. Brede,
M. B. ROONEY,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Published officially in the Tele-
graph- Herald and Times- Journal
newspapers, August 16, 1921.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Brede moved the adop-
tion of the Ordinance. Seconded by
Councilman Rooney. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance repealing an ordi-
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nance entitled "An Ordinance pro-
viding for the appointment of an in-
structor of Plumbing, and to define
his powers," the same having been
adopted on September 30, 1919.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Section I. That on ordinance en-
titled "An Ordinance to provide for
the appointment of an Instructor of
Plumbing, and to define his powers,"
the same having been adopted by the
City Council of the City of Dubuque
on September 30, 1919, be and the
same is hereby repealed.
Section II. This ordinance shall
be in force and effect Ten (10) days
from and after its final passage by
the City Council and publication as
provided by law.
Passed upon first reading July 25,
1921.
Passed upon final reading August
12, 1921.
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
L. H. BREDE,
M. B. ROONEY.
Councilnio i,
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Published officially in the Tele-
graph- Herald and Times - Journal
newspapers August 15, 1921.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Brede moved the adop-
tion of the Ordinance. Seconded by
Councilman Rooney. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
ORDINANCE
An Ordinance repealing an ordi-
nance entitled "An Ordinance in re-
lation to plumbing and drainage in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa," the
same having been adopted by the
City of Dubuque on September 30,
1919.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Section I. That an Ordinance en-
titled "An Ordinance in relation to
plumbing and drainage in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa," the same having
been adopted by the City Council of
the City of Dubuque on September
30, 1919, be and the same is hereby
repealed.
Section II. This ordinance shall
be in force and effect Ten (10) days
from and after its final passage by
the City Council and publication as
provided by law.
Passed upon first reading July
25, 1921.
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Passed upon final reading August
12, 1921..
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
L. H. BREDE,
M. B. ROONEY,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Published officially in the Tele-
graph- Herald and Times - Journal
newspapers, August 15th, 1921.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Brede moved the adop-
tion of the. Ordinance. Seconded by
Councilman Rooney. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
ORDINANCE NO 107.
An ordinance creating a Board of
Examiners for Plumbers, providing
for the examination and licensing of
Plumbers; fixing the fees for certifi-
cates and licenses; and prescribing
a penalty for doing plumbing work
or engaging in the plumbing busi-
ness without a certificate and li-
cense.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Section 1. That there is hereby
created a Board of Examiners for all
persons engaged in the business of
plumbing within the City of Du-
buque, either as Master Pluinbers,
Employing Plumbers and Journey-
men Plumbers, the members of
which Board shall be appointed by
the City Manager with the approval
of the City Council, one of whom
shall be a practical Journeyman
Plumber having at least :Five (5)
years experience, one of whom shall
be a Master Plumber who has been
engaged in the plumbing business as
a Master Plumber for at least Five
(5) years in the City of Dubuque,
and the third shall be a member of
the Board of Health.
Section II. One member shall be
appointed to serve for a period of
One (1) year; One member shall be
appointed to serve for a period of
Two (2) years, and the third mem-
ber, who shall be a member of
the Board of Health, shall be ap-
pointed to serve for a period of
Three (3) years. All members of
theh Board shall serve until their
successors are duly appointed and
qualified. In the event a vacancy
should occur in said Board, prior to
the time that such member's term
expires, it shall be the duty of the
Plumbing Inspector to notify the
City Manager of such vacancy, who
in turn shall recommend to the City
Council a competent person to fill
such vacancy. When a vacancy oc-
curs, either by resignation, death
or by expiration of the term of of-
fice, a Journeyman Plumber, a Mas-
ter Plumber or a Member of the
Board of Health, as the case may
be, shall be appointed to fill such
vacancy.
Section III. The compensation
which shall be paid to the members
of the Plumbing Board, other than
the Board of Health member,
shall be • One Dollar ($1.00) per ap-
plicant for each member of the
Board but in no case shall the com-
pensation to the Board Members ex-
ceed Ten Dollars ($10.00) per day.
The Council shall provide suitable
rooms in which said Board of Exam-
iners may hold its meetings, and
shall provide said Board with all
necessary and incidental equipment
and facilities for holding the exam-
inations, and pay the expense
thereof.
Two members of the Board shall
constitutte a quorum for the trans-
action of business but final action
of said Board shall require a ma-
jority vote of all its members.
Section IV. The Board of Exam-
iners shall elect one of its members
chairman who shall preside at all
' meetings of the Board. It shall ap-
point one of its members Clerk.
whose duty it shall be to keep a rec-
ord of all meetings of the Board, to
register the names and residences
of all persons examined by said
Board and the kind of licenses is-
sued to each applicant and the date
thereof.
Section V. The term "Journey-
men Plumber" as used in this ordi-
nance, shall be defined to be any
person engaged in the practical in-
stallation of plumbing. The term
"Master Plumber" shall include any
person, firm or corporation other
than Master Plumber engaged in the
business of installing plumbing.
Section VI: Any person, firm or
corporation desiring to be examin-
ed for a certificate or license as a
Journeyman Plumber or Master
Plumber, shall first make applica-
tion for such examination to the
Plumbing Inspector on blanks pro-
vided for that purpose. When an
application is made to the Plumbing
Inspector the applicant shall pay to
said officer the fee prescribed by
the ordinance of the city, and the
Plumbing Inspector shall issue a re-
seipt therefor, which receipt togeth-
er with the application for examina-
tion shall be laid before the Board
of Examiners and the Board shall
then set a time when such examina-
tions shall be given.
Section VII. The Board of Exam-
iners shall meet at least once each
month and oftener if necessary at
the place where regular examina-
tions are to be held and shall consid-
er applications of persons to be ex-
amined for certificates or licenses as
Journeymen Plumbers or Master
Plumbers, and shall conduct all ex-
aminations of such applications. All
examinations shall touch upon the
qualification of the person seeking
the license and such examinations
shall be impartial and the fitness of
the applicant determined from the
examination as made. If the applicant
is found qualified a certificate or li-
cense in the form approved by the
State Board of Health shall be is-
sued to him. If such applicant fails
in his examination no certificate or
license shall be issued.
Section VIII. When an application
for an examination is filed and the
fee paid and the applicant is re-
quired to wait for the examining
board to hold an examination, the
Plumbing Inspector, may issue a
temporary license to such applicant,
which temporary license will entitle
the holder thereof to the privilege
and protection of this ordinance un-
til such applicant has been duly ex-
amined by said Board and his quali-
fication determined. Temporary li-
censes shall not be renewed. Any
applicant failing to pass an exam-
ination may be re- examined after
the expiration of Sixty (60) days,
but failure to pass an examination
will not entitle the applicant to the
return of any fees paid by him but
he shall have the privilege of taking
a second examination without pay-
ing an additional fee. All examina-
tions after the second examination
shall be given only upon making
proper application and paying the
proper fee, the same as in the first
instance.
Section IX. After an application
for an examination has been filed
the Plumbing Inspector shall give
the applicant a three days' notice in
writing advising him when to ap-
pear for examination before the Ex-
amining Board. Should the appli-
cant fail to appear for the examina-
tion at the time stated in the notice,
the temporary license issued to him,
if any, shall be immediately revoked
and he slkall have no right thereun-
der. Should he do any plumbing
work after said temporary license
has been revoked he shall be fined
for violation of this ordinance as
herein provided. A new application
must be made by any person, firm
or corporation failing to appear for
examination at the stated time. and
a new fee paid, unless good cause is
shown for such failure to appear.
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203
In no event shall a second tempor-
ary license be issued to any person,
firm or corporation.
Section X. A fee of Five Dollars
) $5.00) shall accompany an applica-
tion for examination for a Journey-
man's license and a fee of Ten Dol-
lars ($10.00) shall accompany an
application for a master Plumber's
license, which fee shall be paid to
the Inspector who shall issue a re-
ceipt therefor. The making of such
application and the payment of the
fee shall entitle the applicant to the
privilege of taking an examination
before the Board of Examiners. If
a successful examination is passed
by the applicant he shall be given
the license for which application
has been made. All licenses expire
on December 31st of the year when
issued and must be renewed each
year.
Section XI. A new license shall
be issued to a Master Plumber by
making application therefor and the
payment of a fee of Two Dollars
($2.00), and to a Journeyman Plumb-
er for One Dollar ($1.00). All ap-
lication renewals shall be made
upon blanks to be furnished by the
Plumbing Inspector and such appli-
cations shall be made on or before
the 15th day of January in each
year. Failure to make application
at the time herein stated and the
payment of the prescribed fee shall
subject the applicant to a new ex-
amination and the payment of the
same fee as is required in the first
instance. Licenses shall not be
transferable.
Section XII. Any person, firm or
corporation who engages in the bus-
iness of plumbing, either as a Mas-
ter or Journeyman Plumber without
first procuring a license, as herein
provided, or who shall, in any man-
ner, violate any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and be fined not to ex-
ceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
for each offense or imprisoned until
such fine is paid not to exceed
Thirty (30) days.
Section XIII. This tordinance
shall be in force and effect Ten (10)
days from and after its final passage
by the City Council and publication
as required by law.
Passed upon first reading Aug. 1st,
1921.
Passed upon final reading Aug.
12th, 1921.
Attest:
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Signed, JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
M. B. ROONEY,
L. H. BREDE,
Councilmen.
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204 Special Session, August 12th, 1921
Published officially in the Tele-
graph- Herald and Times - Journal
newspapers, August 16th, 1921.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Rooney moved the
adoption of the ordinance. Seconded
by 'Councilman Brede. Carried by
the following vote.
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Councilmen
Brede, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel, Mel-
chior.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 108.
An ordinance providing for the ap-
pointment of a Plumbing Inspector;
prescribing rules and regulations
for the construction, reconstruction,
alteration and repair of plumbing
and house drainage systems in build-
ings; providing for connecting build-
ings with sewers and water mains;
providing for the issuance of per-
mits, providing for the inspection of
plumbing and house drainage sys-
tem; and prescribing a penalty for
the violation hereof.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Par. 766. Sec. 1. There is hereby
created the office of Plumbing In-
spector for the City of Dubuque,
whose duties shall consist of making
inspection of all plumbing installa-
tion done within the City of Du-
buque, in enforcing the terms of this
ordinance and all other ordinances
relating to plumbing, and in attend-
ing to all such other duties as are
required by the plumbing ordi-
nances of said city. He shall be a
person having at least Five (5) years
of practical experience in the plumb-
ing business, either as a Journey-
man or Master Plumber and he
shall be a resident of the City of
Dubuque. He shall be appointed by
the City Manager and his term of
office shall be at the will of the
Manager. His salary shall be fixed
by the Manager, subject to the ap-
proval of the City Council.
Par. 767. Secfl II. All persons,
firms or corporations desiring to en-
gage in the business of constructing,
reconstructing, altering or repairing
plumbing or house drainage systems
in any building in the City of Du-
buque shall first secure a plumber's
license therefore as well as a permit
coverin gthe work to be done. Such
permit shall be issued by the Plumb-
ing Inspector only to such persons
as have been properly licensed by
the Board of Plumbing Examiners.
Par. 768. Sec. III. Permits shall
be granted in the following man-
ner: The person, firm or corpora -
tiondesiring to do any work cover
ed by this ordinance shall file with
the Plumbing Inspector an applica-
tion for a permit, which application
shall be accompanied with a plan
and specification showing the work
to be done and shall be made upon
blanks prescribed and furnished for
that purpose by the Board of Health.
The plan and specification shall show
the size and kind of pipes, traps, fix-
tures, etc., intended to be used, and
the same shall be filed with the In-
spector.
Par. 769. Sec. IV. Permits will
not be required from a licensed
plumber for the removal of stoppage
in soil or waste pipes or for replac-
ing broken fixtures, or tanks, or
faucets or repairnig leaks in waste
pipes or water pipes or tanks. But
when repairs are made only such fix-
tures shall be used to replace broken
fixtures as shall conform to the pro-
visions hereinafter prescribed. Traps
not previously vented when repaired
shall be finished with a 4x8' drum
trap.
Par 770. Sec. V. When an ap-
plication for a permit has been ap-
proved the Inspector shall issue a
permit to the applicant, stating the
name of the owner of the property,
the name of the plumbing contrac-
tor, the street and house number
and specifying the work authorized
to be done thereunder.
Par. 771. Sec. VI. When a per-
mit has been issued the construction
of such plumbing shall be done un-
der the supervision of the Inspector
at all times until its completion and
the Inspector may revoke any per-
mit at any time when the work au-
thorized to be done under the per-
mit is not performed in accordance
with the terms of this ordinance.
When a permit has been revoked it
shall be unlawful for any person to
proceed further with said work with-
out the written consent of the In-
spector.
Par. 772. Sec VII. When a per-
mit has been issued the work cov-
ered thereby shall be started within
Thirty (30) days from the date
hereof or such permit will become
void and a new permit must be ob-
tained; providing, however, that an
extension of time may be granted
by the Inspector if in his judgment
such extension is proper.
Par 773. Sec VIII. When a per-
mit has been issued no new or ad-
ditional work shall be put in or fix-
tures set, without the approval of
the Inspector, and a new permit
must be taken out for all additional
work or fixtures. If, before the work
is actually installed or begun and
before completion, a change is made
in the original plans, the plumber
shall immediately notify the Inspec-
tor thereof and receive his approv-
al. No changes shall be made with-
out such approval.
Par 774. Sec. IX. When the
roughing -in has been completed, and
before the work has been covered,
or in any way concealed from iview,
or any fixtures set, the work shall be
subjected to a test as hereinafter
specified. When such work has
been made perfectly tight, the In-
spector shall be notified that the
work is ready for inspection and the
same shall be left open and conven-
ient for inspection two full working
days after such notification, unless
such inspection is made sooner.
Par. 775. Sec. X. The Inspector
shall inspect the work within two
working days after having been no-
tified that such work is ready for
inspection. All plumbing work shall
be subjected to either of the follow-
ing tests, subject to the approval of
the inspector: (a) By plugging all
openings and fiilling with water to
the highest point; or (b) by a pres-
sure of air of not less than Five (5)
pounds to the square inch. These
tests shall be made in the presence
of the Inspector and shall also in-
clude soil, waste and vent pipes,
brass ferules and coupling nipples
used in connection with the same,
to the base of the floor or partition.
Par. 776. Sec. XI. When the
work covered by the permit is com-
pleted the Inspector shall be noti-
:ied that the work is ready for final
inspection, and the Inspector shall
require a final test of smoke or air
and no plumbing work shall be used
or water meter set for domestic use
until this inspection has been made
and a certificate of final approval
has been issued.
Par. 777. Sec. XII. All soil, waste
and ventilation pipes when placed in
any building, shall consist of cast
iron, bi ass, steel or wrought iron
galvanized. No chimney, brick flue
or sheet metal pipes shall be used
for any part or plumbing ventilation
except as hereinafter permitted.
Tapping holes in soil or waste pipes
will not be allowed except in tap-
ping sand holes in fittings or soil
pipes (%) of an inch in diameter.
When necessary to disconnect pipes
for the removal of stoppage, clean -
outs shall be inserted as hereinafter
provided.
Par. 778. Sec XIII. All steel or
wrought iron pipes shall be of stand-
ard weight well galvanized, butt or
lap weld, and all fittings for such
pipes below the water line of fix-
tures shall be drainage fittings of
long sweep pattern, fittings above
line of fixtures shall be galvanized.
Wrought iron (mild steel) or brass
pipes shall be connected to cast iron
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205
pipe by either caulked or screwed
joints, if exposed, but screwed joints
only if concealed. Ends of steel or
wrought iron and brass pipe shall
be reamed and all burrs or cuttings
shall be removed. No unions will
be allowed.
P ar . 779. Sec. XIV. All cast iron
soil pipe and fittings shall be dipped
in coal tar at the factory while hot
so as to form a hard uniform coat-
ing and all cast iron pipes shall be
sound. Cracked hubs, pipes or fit -
tings will not be permitted. All
soil pipes shall be of the grade
known to the trade as "extra heavy."
The following weights per lineal
foot including hubs will be accepted
as complying with this ordinance:
2 inch 5.5 lbs. per lineal foot
3 inch 9.5 lbs. per lineal foot
4 inch 13 lbs. per lineal foot
5 inch 17 lbs. per lineal foot
6 inch 20 lbs. per lineal foot
7 inch 27 lbs. per lineal foot
8 inch 35.5 lbs. per lineal foot
10 inch 45 lbs. per lineal foot
12 inch 54 lbs. per lineal foot
All fittings used in connection
with such pipes shall correspond to
the above table in weight and qual-
ity.
Par. 780. Sec. XV. All joints in
cast iron pipes shall be ,made flush
with hub with oakum well tamped,
and pure lead no Iess than one inch
deep, well caulked. Paint, varnish,
putty or cement of any kind or tilt-
ing of joints will not be allowed.
Joints in steel or wrought iron gal-
vanized pipe shall be screwed joints.
Joints in lead pipe shall be wiped
joints. Where lead pipe is joined
to brass soldering nipples, or caulk-
ing ferrules, wiped jionts only will
be allowed. Brass pipes may be
joined together either by wiped or
screwed joints.
Par. 781. Sec XVI. Waste pipes
carrying acid waste shall not be con-
nected with soil or waste pipe in the
building but shall be connected of
acid proof earthen ware pipe, with
bell and spigot joints, bells to be at
least three inches deep with annu-
lar space not less than One -half
(i/) inch. All lines must be prop-
erly trapped just inside of founda-
tion wall and at fixtures and carried
outside of foundation walls to con-
nection with Main drain. All acid
lines shall be vented independently
full size through the roof by vitre-
fied salt glazed tile pipe, extra heavy
cast iron, or galvanized steel or .
wrought iron pipe.
Par. 782. Sec XVII. All pipes
shall be run as direct as possible.
Changes in direction of horizontal
soil, or waste pipes shall be made
with "Y" branches or degree bends.
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Offsets shall be made with Forty -five
degree bends or similar fittings. No
quarter bends shall be used except
under closet bowls and unless un-
avoidable in vertical stacks. All
branches for waste shall be made
with "Y" branches or sanitary tee
fittings. No straight tee branches
will be allowed. No double fitting
or inverted hubs can be Used in
waste lines.
Par. 783. Sec. XVIII. All lead
pipes, traps, and bends shall be
drawn and not less than the follow-
ing weights per lineal foot:,
1 inch 3 pounds
4 pounds
5 pounds
6 pounds
8 pounds
1 inch
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
All bends and offsets in lead pipes
shall be made so as to leave full
sized openings, and care shall be
taken not to materially weaken any
portion of the pipe in bending or
working. All lead pipes, when plac-
in position, shall be properly sup-
ported under the entire length to
prevent sagging.
Par. 784. Sec. XIX. All soil or
waste pipes shall be placed inside
of the building and carried full size
to a point at least twelve (12) inches
Size of pipe Waste soil and
inside diameter waste combined
1 inch 1 fixture
1 inch 3 fixtures
2 inch 8 fixtures
2 inch 10 fixtures
3 inch 20 fixtures
3 inch 40 fixture's
4 inch 64 fixtures
5 inch 144 fixtures
6 inch 288 fixtures
7 inch 504 fixtures
8 inch 840 fixtures
9 inch 1160 fixtures
10 inch 1500 fixtures
11 inch 2120 fixtures
12 inch 2840 fixtures
Par. 786. Sec. XXII. The size of vent pipes and the maximum
number of fixtures that they shall serve be as indicated in the fol-
lowing table, but all buildings having water closets must have at least
one four -inch vent pipe stack.
Maximum No. of No. of
developed Number of 2 inch water
Sizes of pipe length in ft. 1 in. traps traps Closets
1 in. pipe 15 1 in. trap
1 in. pipe 25 3
2 in. pipe 40 12
2 in. pipe 60 24
3 in. pipe 90 48
3 in. pipe 130 100
4 in. pipe 180 160
5 in. pipe 240 210
6 in. pipe 330 480
Par. 787. Sec. XXIII. In the following table
single water closet, pedastel urinal, urinal bowl,
shall be a two -inch pipe.
below the main roof, and then in-
creased two sizes through and
twelve inches above the roof, except
in case of roofs used for drying pur-
poses, when they shall extend seven
(7) feet above roof and be suitably
braced. When within Ten (10) feet
of any window or door in the same
or adjoining building, such main
soil or waste pipe shall be carried
two (2) feet above such opening.
There shall be no cowls, screens,
ventilators or return bends placed
upon the bends of pipes above the
roof.
Par. 785. Sec.XX. Where soil or
water pipes pass through the roof
they shall be flashed and be made
water tight with sheet lead, copper
or galvanized iron.
Sec. 21. The following table pre -
scribes the maximum number of fix-
tures which may be connected to
any given pipe, except that the num-
ber of water closets on any soil
pipe, with or without other fixtures,
shall not exceed the number given
in the last column
One pedestal urinal or slop hop-
per sink counts as two fixtures in.
this table.
One water closet counts as four
fixtures in this table.
6
' 12
24
50
80
140
240
the
slop
Soil pipe alone
16 water closets
36 water closets
72 water closets
126 water closets
210 Water closets
290 water closets
400 water closets
530 water closets
710 water closets
3 or
6 or
12 or
25 or
40 or
70 or
120 or
less
less
less
less
less
less
less
unit vent for a
hopper or sink
Size of pipe
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
5 inch
6 inch
7 inch
8 inch
9 inch
10 inch
11 inch
12 inch
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Maximum
developed
length in
feet mains
40
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
The dimensions given refer to the
inside diameter of pipe. Where the
number of fixtures exceeds the lim-
it of the above table, sizes and
lengths shall be increased in cor-
responding ratio. Soil or waste
pipe placed. in any building for fu-
ture use shall be ventilated, tested
and subjected to the same rules in
every respect as if intended for im-
mediate use, and all openings must
be closed by means of screw plugs,
caulked or soldered.
Par. 788 Sec. XXIV. Every sink,
basin, bath, water closet, urinal
laundry tub, or other fixtures shall
be separately and effectively trap-
ped and vented except as otherwise
provided in this ordinance. No fix-
ture shall be set unless supplied
with sufficient water to properly
flush it.
Par. 789 Sec. XXV. Traps for
pedestal lavatories, drinking foun-
tains and dental chairs (when set
out from the wall more than five
feet), shall be 4x8 extra heavy drum
traps and waste from such traps
shall not be less than One and One -
half (1 niches. All drum traps
shall be so constructed that the
waste to the sewer shall be acces-
sible through trap. Except dental
chairs which shall not be Less than
One and One - quarter (1 in waste.
Par. 790. Sec. XXVII. Fixed
wooden wash traps or sinks are
hereby prohibited. Every sink, slop
sink, wash basin and drinking foun-
tain shall be separately trapped and
vented by coninuous vent, but in no
case shalt the distance from the
seal of the trap to the opening of
the continuous vent be greater than
Three (3) feet. The center of open-
ing in the stack shall not be lower
than the seal of the trap. Such
traps shall be constructed of extra
heavy lead, cast iron or cast brass
or cast brass from the inlet to the
outlet with union connections and
cleanout below the water seal and
vent lines with number seventeen
guage brass tubing from the outlet
of trap. Weight of traps exclusive
Number of
branches
1
3
6
10
16
23
32
42
56
72
90
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Closets vented
main vertical
part
1
6
12
20
32
46
64
84
112
144
180
of P. O. plug shall not be less than
as follows:
1 inch P. Traps 2 lbs. 1 oz.
7 inch P. Traps 2 lbs. 8 oz.
Par. 791. Sec. XXVII. Water
closets shall not be placed beyond
six feet from the continuous vent
and they shall be constructed of
material equal to vitrous china or
enameled inside and out, and made
in one piece of such shape and form
as to hold a sufficient quantity of
water so that when filled up to the
trap overflow it will completely sub-
merge any matter deposited in them
and properly flush and scour the
bowl and pipe when the contents of
the bowl are discharged.
Par. 792. Sec. XXVIII. Bath and
laundry tubs shall be separately
trapped. Laundry tubs with twin
waste connection shall be consider-
ed one fixture. Traps shall be plac-
ed as close to waste opening of fix-
ture as possible, but in no case shall
the same exceed Eighteen (18)
inches from the center of the waste
opening of the fixture to the center
of the trap. Traps for bath tubs
and laundry tubs when placed within
Five (5) lineal feet from the center
of the trap to the center of the
stack need not be vented; provided
the opening in the stack is not lower
than the seal of the trap. Bath
basin or other fixture wastes shall
not be connected to the closet bend
without special permission from the
Plumbing Inspector.
Par. 793. Sec. XXIX. All urinals
shall be constructed of vitrous china
ware or other impervious material.
Water closets and pedestal urinals
with trap combined shall have vis-
ible trap seals.
Par. 794. Sec. XXX. Grease traps
of adequate capacity shall be install-
ed wherever kitchen or other greasy
waste from hotels, restaurants, club
houses or similar places are dis-
charged into the sewer. They shall
be constructed of cast iron, cement
or hard burned brick laid in cement
mortar with accessible cast iron air
tight cover. The outlet of all traps
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Shall be properly vented as near the
trap as possible.
Par 795. Sec XXXI. Waste pipe
from bar . and soda fountains shall
not be connected directly with the
sewer but shall be separately trap-
ped and arranged so as to waste into
an open sink or floor drain when
such floor drain is set so as to pro-
vide a basin at least Eight (8)
inches above the top of the floor
drain. The material used in waste
lines for such waste pipes shall con-
form with the regulations provided
for herein.
Par. 796. Sec. XXXII. Waste pipe
from refrigerators or other recep-
tacles where food is kept shall not
be connected directly with the sew-
er, soil or waste pipe, but shall dis-
charge over basement drain or open
sink and if the same is set above
the first floor it shall be vented
through the roof by a separate vent.
Each refrigerator must be separate-
ly trapped.
Par. 797. Sec. XXXIII. All yard,
cellar, area and basement drains
shall be at least four (4) inches in
diameter. When cellar, basement or
area drains are connected with the
sewer, they must be properly trap-
ped with deep seal trap placed be-
neath, having cleanout accessible
through the cover or brought up
level with the floor. All such floor
drains must be branches of properly
vented house drains. When floor
drains are placed upon any floor
above the basement they shall be
considered the same as other fix-
tures.
Par. 798. Sec. XXXIV. Water
closets shall be supplied with wa-
ter from separate tanks or flusho-
meter valve and shall be so arrang-
ed as to deliver at least three gal-
lons of water at each flushing. Pan,
hopper, valve, plunger, offset wash-
out, frost proof, range and laterine
closets shall not be permitted. Wa-
ter closets shall not be placed in an
unventilated room, but shall be
open to the outer air by means of
windows or air shaft, but in no case
shall an air duct which serves wa-
ter closets open into living or sleep-
ing room or hall. Fixtures shall not
be set in any building until parti-
tions and window frames are set.
Par. 799. Sec. XXXV. Fixtures
with earthenware traps connected
directly with soil or waste pipe shall
have a solid brass floor flange not
less than Three- sixteenths (3 -16) of
an inch thick and weighing not less
than One (1) pound, soldered to the
lead bend or pipe and screwed to
the floor where the joists are of
wood, and where brass is used, it
shall be screwed to the same and
bolted to the trap flange. Joints
shall be made gas tight with an as-
bestos graphite ring, asbestos string
gasket red or white lead, or perfect
screw joint.
Par. 800. Sec. XXXVI. All plumb-
ing fixtures shall be installed and set
free and open from all enclosing
work. Where practicale all pipes
from fixtures shall run to the wall.
Par. 801. Sec. XXXVII. All soil
pipes in horizontal runs shall be
hung with substantial iron hangers
at not more than eight (8) feet
apart. Soil and vent lines in verti-
cal runs shall have iron pipe rests
on the first floor and every Twenty
(20) feet above. All other waste
and vent lines shall be hung at a
distance of not to exceed Ten (10)
feet apart.
Par. 802. Sec. XXXVIII. Build-
ings to be used as a garage or other
structure for the housing, sale or
repair of automobiles or in which
automobiles are washed, cleaned, or
repaired for commercial purposes
and having connections with the
sewer, shall be provided with prop-
er means for draining the floors and
repair pits so that no drainage there-
from shall flow over any street,
alley, sidewalk or pavement ap-
proach. Such : drains shall be so
arranged as to intercept all oils,
gasoline or other inflammable fluids,
as well as sand, silt or other solids
for the purpose of excluding them
from the sewer system. Oils and
other inflammable fluids shall be re-
moved from the drains at regular in-
tervals. Such drains shall be so
constructed as to have a device for
catching sand, silt or other solids
not less than Twelve (12) inches in
depth and Twelve (12) inches in
diameter below the outlet and hav-
ing a seal depth or not less than Six
(6) inches above the sand receiver
and the outlet shall not be smaller
than a Four (4) inch connection. An
air chamber above the seal of the
trap of not less than Twelve (12)
inches in depth and Twelve (12)
,inches in diameter shall be provid-
ed, and the same shall be vented
with a Two (2) inch vent line
through the roof. ;Aal materials
used for vent pipes shall conform
with the other provisions hereof.
The trap shall be constructed of
cast iron, cement or hard burned
brick laid in cement mortar, having
an accessible iron cover. Any build-
ing whether now constructed or
used, or hereafter to be constructed
or used as a place of business where
gasoline, benzine, naptha or other
inflammable oils or compounds are
used or kept shall be provided with
special drains in the same manner
as those required of gardges.
Par. 803. Sec. XXXIX. Waste
from fixtures in houses situated on
streets which have no sewers shall
be connected to cesspools or septic
tank and such cesspool or septic
tank shall not be located within
Twenty -five (25) feet of any dwell-
ing or public sidewalk. Any dwell-
ing, building or structure within
Two Hundred (200) feet of any san-
itary sewer shall be connected there-
with and proper sanitary fixtures
installed in such building and all
cesspools, vaults shall be cleaned
and filled up with clean earth. Catch
basins will not be allowed inside of
or under any building. Cesspools
or septic tanks shall not be built
without first obtaining a permit for
the same from the Board of Health.
Par. 804. Sec. XL. Sewer pipes
in yards shall be of the best qual-
ity of vitrified earthenware pipe,
with cement joints, which shall be
laid no nearer than Five 05) feet
from the inside line of the basement
wall nor less than One and One -half
(1 feet below the surface of the
ground. Soil waste pipe within or
under any building and Five (5) feet
from the inside line of the founda-
tion shall be extra heavy cast iron
pipe. Stone, cement or (vitrifi(ed
earthenware sewers shall not be
laid tinder or in any building, and
such sewers now laid that may be-
come defective or dangerous to pub-
lic health shall be removed and re-
placed with extra heavy cast iron
pipe. Sewers, soil and waste pipes
shall not have less than One - eighth
( /8) inch fall or grade to each lin-
eal foot.
Par. 805, Sec. XLI. Cleanouts
with water and gas tight covers shall
be used at the end of each horizon-
tal, and at the bottom of each ver-
tical line of pipe, and at each lower
turn in vertical stack. All cleanouts
shall be ascessible and shall be of
the same size as the pipes they
serve, except when the pipes are
larger than Four (4) inches, then
cleanouts need not be larger than
Four (4) inches in diameter. A
testee of the same size as the main
drain shall be placed in line just in-
side of foundation walls. The dis-
tance between cleanouts shall not
be more than Fifty (50) feet in hori-
zontal lines.
Blowoffs, drains or exhaust pipe
from steam or hot water boilers shall
not be connected with any drain
which is connected with a public
drain or sewer. Such pipes shall dis-
charge into a tank or condensor or
cesspool with iron cover and be
vented.
Par. 806, Section XLII. No person
shall make connection with a public
sewer, at a place other than at the
junction built into the sewer for that
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209
purpose without first receiving a
written permit from the City Engi-
neer, nor shall any person make a
connection with the public sewers
except in the presence of the Engi-
neer or Plumbing Inspector, or some
person delegated by them.
Par. 807, Sec. XVIII. The Plumb-
ing Inspector shall have access to all
buildings for the purpose of examin-
ing and carrying into effect any of
the provisions of this ordinance and
all matters pertaining to the public
health.
Par. 808, Sec. XVIV. Any person,
firm or corporation engaged in the
plumbing business shall, when any
work has been prepared for inspec-
tion as herein provided, notify the
Plumbing Inspector that inspection
is required, giving location of prem-
ises and the time when work will
be ready for inspection. If, upon
inspection, the inspector finds that
the work has' not been installed in
accordance with the provisions of
this ordinance he shall notify the
plumber in charge of said work and
also the owner of the premises by
posting a written notice thereof
upon the premises and such posted
notice shall be all the notice re-
quired to be given of the defects in
the work found by said inspector.
Par. 809, Sec. XLV. The following
fees shall be charged for all inspec-
tion made under the ordinance:
One Dollar ($1.00) each for the
first four (4) fixtures or openings
left in the work for such fixtures to
be attached thereto, and Fifty cents
($.50) for each and every opening
thereafter. No fees will be charged
where plumbing work has been or-
dered repaired by plumbing inspec-
tor. Where inspection fees have
been paid for openings left in any
plumbing work, no additional fees
shall be charged when the fixtures
are set, but a new permit must be se-
cured before such fixtures are set as
provided for in section One (1)
hereof. If, by reason, of non -com-
pliance with the provisions of this
ordinance or through the use of de-
fective materials a subsequent in-
spection becomes necessary the per-
son, firm or corporation doing the
plumbing within said premises first
inspected, shall notify the inspector
in writing that another inspection is
required and for such second inspec-
tion a fee of Two Dollars ($2.00)
shall be paid. Permits will not be
issued to any plumber who is delin-
quent in the payment of any of the
above charges. All fees shall be
paid to the plumbing inspector who
shall pay the sam einto the City
Treasury at least monthly.
Par. 810, Sec. VLVI. The word
"fixtures" as used in this ordinance
shall be construed to include water
closet, urinals, bath tubs, drinking
fountains, kitchen and pantry sinks,
and sinks for other purposes, laun-
dry tubs, lavatories and wash basins,
independent shower baths and all
other plumbing fixtures used in con-
nection with plumbing work.
Par. 811, Sec. XLVII. Any person,
firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of this ordinance shall
be fined not less than One Dollar
($1.00) nor more than One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00) for each offense, or
be imprisoned until such fine is paid,
not to exceed Thirty )30) days.
Par. 812, Sec. XLVIII. All ordi-
- nances or parts of ordinances or
amendments hereto which are in
conflict herewith are hereby repeal-
ed.
Par. 813, Sec. XLIX. Nothing
herein shall be construed as annul -
ing any rule of regulation relating
to plumbing of the State Board of
Health or State Plumbing Code or
Commission, but all of the provi-
sions hereof shall be construed and
\ interpreted as to conform to said
rules and regulations as may be
adopted by said State Board of
Health or as may be contained in the
State Plumbing Code.
Par. 814, Sec. L. The ordinance
shall be in force and effect ten days
from and after its final passage by
the City Council and publication as
provided by law.
Passed upon first reading, August
1, 1921.
Passed upon final reading August
12, 1921.
Signed:
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
M. B. ROONEY,
L. H. BREDE,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Brede moved the adop-
tion of the Ordinance. Seconded by
Councilman Rooney. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
Published officially in the Tele-
graph- Herald and Times - Journal
newspapers, August 16th, 1921.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
An Ordinance granting to the
Klauer Manufacturing Company the
right to construct, maintain and
operate a side track in Washington
Street, and regulating the use there-
of, presented. Councilman Brede
moved that this be considered the
first reading of the Ordinance. Sec-
210 Special Session, August 12th, 1921
onded by Councilman Rooney. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
Published officially in the Tele-
graph- Herald and Times- Journal
newspapers, August 16th, 1921.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk,
Special Ordinance. An Ordinance
granting to the Illinois Central Rail-
road Company the right to construct
and maintain a track on Washington
Street, from Fourth Street to Tenth
Street, and regulating the use there-
of, presented. Councilman Brede
moved that this be considered the
first reading of the Ordinance. Sec-
onded by Councilman Rooney. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen •Gabriel and
Melchior.
Petition, signed by property own-
ers abutting on and adjacent to .
Langworthy Avenue, from Nevada to
Alpine Streets, objecting to the pro-
posed improvement of this street,
stating that it is not a very old street
and could be easily repaired, being
bad in spots only, presented. Coun-
cilman Rooney moved that the peti-
tion be received and filed. Seconded
by Councilman Brede. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent— Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
Petition of residents of the vici-
nity of Cottage Place and Woodward
Street, asking that weeds be cut
down, and grading be done so that
they may have access to their homes,
presented. Councilman Rooney mov-
ed that the petition be referred to
the City Manager. Seconded by
Councilman Brede. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
August 11, 1921.
City Council, Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: On July 25th the mat-
ter of a petition of John Murphy for
cancellation or reduction in 1920
taxes was referred to the City Man-
ager. I have investigated the mat-
ter and find that Mr. Murphy owns
property valued at approximately
$800.00 in excess of indebtedness. On
this basis the present taxes would
amount to probably under fifteen
dollars.
Mr. Murphy has always been a
good citizen and a hard working man.
On account of ill health he undoubt-
edly finds it very difficult to take
care of his necessary living expenses.
I would say in case it is posible
for the city to do so, that this would
be a case where a reduction of taxes
would be both deserved and appre-
ciated. I am not able to make any
recommendation in this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
O. E. CARR,
City Manager.
Councilman Brede moved that the
prayer of the petition be granted and
that the City Clerk be authorized to
notify the County Treasurer to ac-
cept Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents
($7.50) in full for John Murphy's
taxes for 1920, on the following prop-
erty: Lots 1 of Sub. of Lot 42, Lot 2
of Sub of Lot 44, and Lot 43 in Oak
Grove Add.; also Lot 181, in Union
Add. Seconded by Councilman
Rooney. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
Petition of Martha Marlin, et al.,
asking for a reduction in the assess-
ment standing against the estate of
Nicholas Marlin for the improvement
of Quince Street, stating that the
street is almost entirely covered .
with weeds and owing to its steep
grade, makes necessary a thirteen
foot embankment at one end of the
lot, damaging the property to the ex-
tent of about $500.00. Councilman
Brede moved that the petition be re-
ferred to the City Manager to effect
a settlement. Seconded by Council-
man 'Rooney. Carried by the follow-
ing vote: '
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Gabriel and
Melchior.
Resolution of protest adopted by
the Married Ladies' Society of the
Holy Trinity Parish against showing
the film "Wild Oats," presented.
Councilman Brede moved to refer
this to the City Solicitor. Seconded
by Councilman Rooney. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
Petition of Dubuque Council, No.
510, Knights of Columbus, protesting
against the tax assessment against
their property on 781 Locust Street
Special Session, August 12th, 1921
211
for the year 1920, stating that it has
always been their understanding that
this property was exempt from taxa-
tion, assuming that it is necessary to
present a petition to the City Council
to that effect, they hereby place the
matter before the Council ' and ask
the Council to kindly authorize for
the cancellation of the taxes that
now stand against the property. Sign-
ed by J. P. Whelan, G. K. Council-
man Rooney moved to refer this to
the City Manager. Seconded by
Councilman Brede. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
Petition signed by forty residents
respectfully request that the street
formerly known as South Alta Vista
Street be made continuous with Alta
Vista street, and that the south side
of Julien Avenue for a distance of
130 feet be straightened. Council-
man Brede moved that this be re-
ferred to the City Manager to report
back to the City Council. Seconded
by Councilman Rooney. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
Communication of Police Judge
John A. Cunningham suggesting
some changes and amendments be
made in the traffic rules and regula-
tions, presented. Councilman Brede
moved, that this be referred to the
City Solicitor and City Manager to
rewrite the traffic ordinance. Sec-
onded by Councilman Rooney. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
Report of the City Auditor for the
month of July, presented. Council-
man Brede moved that the report be
received and filed. Seconded by
Councilman Rooney. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
Report of the City Treasurer for
the month of July presented. Coun-
cilman Brede moved that the report
be received and filed. Seconded by
Councilman Rooney. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays —None.
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Whereas, said J. H. Rhomberg has
appeared before this Council and set
forth his reasons why such building
should not be removed, and
Whereas, this Council feels that
as a matter of public safety the
same should be removed without fur-
tiler delay, now therefore,
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque that said J.
11. Rhomberg be given notice to re-
move such building on or before the
1st day of September, 1921, such no-
tice to be served by the Chief of
Police or a police offcer, and in the
event of his failure to .comply with
this notice in the time set forth the
Chief of the Fire Department shall
be notified to remove or abate such
building at once, and to assess the
cost and expense of such work
against he property.
Adopted August 12th, 1921.
Approved August 12th, 1921.
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
M. B. ROONEY,
THEO. GABRIEL,
L. 11. BREDE,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Brede moved the ad-
option of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilman Rooney. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas - Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney.
Absent - Councilman Melchior.
A Resolution
Whereas, on July 25th, 1921, a
resolution instructing Anton Zwack,
the owner of the building on the
southwest corner of Seventh and
White streets, situated on City Lots
314 -315 and S. M. 26 ft. of 316 -59
ft. of 316 City Lot, to remove said
structure by the 12th day of August,
1921, or to appear before the City
Council on the 12th day of August,
1921, and show reason, if any there
be, why such structure should not be
removed, and
Whereas, said Anton Zwack has
appeared before this Council and set
forth his reason why such building
should not he removed, and
Whereas, this Council feels that
as a matter of public safety the
same should be removed without fur-
ther delay, now therefore,
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the , City of Dubuque that said
Anton Zwack be given notice to re-
move such building on or before the
15th day of September, 1921, such
notice to be served by the Chief of
Police or a police officer, and in the
event of his failure to comply with
this notice in the time set forth the
Special Session, August 12th, 1921 213
Chief of the Fire Department shall
be notified to remove or abate such
building at once, and to assess the
cost and xpense of such work against
the property.
Adopted August 12th, 1921.
Approved August 12th, 1921.
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
M. B. ROONEY,
THEO. GABRIEL,
L. H. BREDE,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Brede moved the ad-
option of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilman Rooney. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas - Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney.
Nays -None.
Absent - Councilman Melchior.
A Resolution
Whereas, on July 25th, 1921, a
resolution instructing J. J. Keane,
the owner, of the building on rear
of 719- 737 -747 Main street and 151
Seventh street, situated on City Lots
59 and 60, to remove said structure
by the 12th day of August, 1921, or
to appear before the City Council on
the 12th day of August, 1921, and
show reason, if any there be, why
such structure should not be re-
moved, and
Whereas, said J. J. Keane has ap-
peared before this Council and set
forth his reasons why such building
should not be removed, and
1� Koreas, this Council feel's that as
a matter of public safety the same
should be removed without further
delay, now therefore,
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque that said J.
J. Keane he given notice to remove
such building on or before the 1st
clay of December, 1921, such notice
to be served by the Chief of Police
or a police officer, and in the event
of his failure to comply with this
notice in the time set forth the
Chief of the Fire Department shall
be notified to remove or abate such
building at once, and to assess the
cost and expense of such work
against the property.
Adopted August 12th, 1921.
Approved August 12th, 1921.
JAMES ALDERSON,
Ma
M. B. ROONEY,
THEO. GABRIEL,
L. H. BREDE,
... Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Brede moved the ad-
option of the resolution. Seconded
212 Special Session, August 12th, 1921
Absent - Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
Report of the City Water Works
for the month of July presented.
Councilman Brede moved that the
report be received and filed. Second-
ed by Councilman Rooney. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede and Rooney.
Nays -None.
Absent - Councilmen Gabriel and
Melchior.
Councilman Gabriel entered and
took his seat at 5:45 p. m.
A Resolution.
Whereas, on July 25, 1921, a reso-
lution instructing the - E. Corcoran
Estate, the owner of the building on
38 South Locust Street, situated on
the City Lot 562, to remove said
structure by the 12th day of August,
1921, or to appear before the City
Council on the 12th day of August,
1921, and show reason if any there
be, why such structure should not
be removed; and,
Whereas, said E. Corcoran Estate
has appeared before this Council and
set forth his reasons why such build-
ing should not be removed; and,
Whereas, this Council feels that as
a matter of public safety the same
should be removed without further
delay; now, therefore,
Be it Resolved the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, that said E.
Corcoran Estate be given notice to
remove such building on or before
the 15th day of September, 1921,
such notice to be served by the Chief
of Police or a Police Officer and in
the event of his failure to comply
with this notice in the time set forth
the Chief of the Fire Department
shall be notified to remove or abate
such building at once, and to assess
the cost and expense of such work
against the property.
Adopted: August 12, 1921.
Approved: August 12, 1921.
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
M. B. ROONEY,
THEO. GABRIEL,
L. H. BREDE,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Brede moved the adop-
tion of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilman Rooney. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel and Rooney.
Nays -None.
Absent - Councilman Melchior.
A Resolution.
Whereas, the building situated on
rear of 1332 Central avenue, in the
City of Dubuque, and owned by Vic-
toria Simones Estate, being further
described as Sub. 4 of the S. 2/5 of
City Lot 444 -Lot 1, has been investi-
gated by the Chief of the Fire Depart-
ment, and
Whereas, the Chief of the Fire De-
partment has found said building to
be in a dangerous and hazardous con-
dition and a menace to public life and
property, and
Whereas, the Chief of the Fire -De-
partment has reported the conditions
as existing, now therefore
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque that Victoria
Simones Estate, owner of the build-
ing on Sub. 4 of the S. 2/5 of City
Lot 444 Lot 1, situated on the rear
of 1332 Central avenue, be notified
to remove the above described build-
ing by the 12th day of August, 1921,
or to appear before the City Council -
cil on the 12th day of August, 1921,
at 4:30 P. M. and show reason, if
any - there be, why said building
should not be removed.
Be it further resolved that a writ-
ten notice of the passage of this
resolution together with ac opy of
the same be served on Victoria Si-
mones Estate by the Chief of Police
or a police officer appointed by him.
Adopted July 25th, 1921.
Approved July 25th, 1921.
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
H. G. MELCHIOR,
THEO. GABRIEL, •
M. B. ROONEY,
L. H. BREDE,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
New Notice:- Remove building by
September 6th, 1921, or appear be-
fore City Council on September 6th,
1921, at 4:30 P. M. and show reason,
if any there be, why said building
should not be removed.
Councilman Brede moved the ad-
option of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilman Rooney. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas - Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney.
Nays -None.
Absent - Councilman Melchior.
A Resolution.
Whereas, on July 25th, 1921, a
resolution instructing J. H. Rhom-
berg, the owner of the building on
rear of 678 Central avenue, situated
on the S. 8 ft. of City Lot 289 and
289A and Lot 290, to remove said
structure by the 12th day of August,
1921, or to appear before the City
Council on the 12th day of August,
1921, and show reason, if any there
Le, why such structure should not be
removed, and
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214 Special Session, August 12th, 1921
by Councilman Rooney. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Melchior.
A Resolution
Whereas, on July 25th, 1921, a
resolution instructing J. H. Rhom-
berg, the owner of the building on
842 Iowa street, situated on City Lot
212, to remove said structure by the
12th day of August, 1921, or to ap-
pear before the City Council on the
12th day of August, 1921, and show
reason, if any there be, why such
structure should not be removed, and
Whereas, said J. H. Rhomberg has
appeared before this Council and
set forth his reasons why such build-
ing should not be removed, and
Whereas, this Council feels that as
a matter of public safety the same
should he removed without further
delay, now therefore,
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque that said J.
H. Rhomberg be given notice to re-
move such building on or before the
15th day of September, 1921, such
notice to be served by the Chief of
Police or a police officer, and in the
event of his failure to comply with
this notice in the time set forth the
Chief of the Fire Department shall
be notified to remove or abate such
building at once, and to assess the
cost and expense of suck work
against the property.
Adopted August 12th, 1921.
Approved August 12th, 1921.
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
M. B. ROONEY,
THEO. GABRIEL,
L. H. BREDE,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Brede moved the ad-
option of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilman Rooney. Carried by
,the following vote:
Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Melchior.
Councilman Brede moved that City
Manager Carr he given a two - weeks'
vacation. Seconded by Councilman
Rooney. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent— Councilman Melchior.
Councilman Brede moved that City
Manager Carr and Councilman Roon-
ey be authorized to attend the meet-
ing of the League of Iowa Municipal-
ities, to be held at Sioux City, Au-
gust 1647 -18. Seconded by Council-
man Gabriel. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney.
Absent -- Councilman Melchior.
City Manager Carr reported ver-
bally that A. L. Henkels was injured
while in the employ of the City, and
that possibly under the Working-
men's Compensation Law the City
might be liable. That he had a talk
with Mr. Henkels and that he was
willing to settle the matter for
$50.00.
Councilman Brede moved that the
City Manager be authorized to make
a settlement with Mr. Henkel for
$50.00 in full for personal injuries
received while employed by the City,
and the City Auditor be instructed
to draw a warrant for the amount
on the Contingency Fund in favor of
A. L. Henkel for said amount. Sec-
onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Melchior.
Mayor Alderson left the Council
Chamber at 6:05 P. M.
Councilman Rooney moved that
Councilman Brede act as Chairman
for the balance of the session. Sec-
onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeos — Councilmen Gabriel, Rooney.
Nays —None.
Not voting — Councilman Brede.
Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council-
man Melchior.
A Resolution.
Whereas, the building situated on
1109 Main Street, in the City of Du-
buque and owned by Fred Weigel Es-
tate, being further described as S.
21.2 feet of City Lot 467, has been
investigated by the Chief of the Fire
Department; and,
Whereas, the Chief of the Fire De-
partment has found said building to
be in a dangerous and hazardous con-
dition and a menace to public life
and property; and,
Whereas, the Chief of the Fire
Department as reported the condi-
tions as existing; now, therefore,
Be it Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque that Fred
Weigel Estate, owner of the building
on S. 21.2 feet of City Lot 467, sit-
uated on the rear of 1109 Main
Street, be notified to remove the
above described building by the 6th
day of September, 1921, or to appear
before the City Council on the 6th
day of September, 1921, at 4:30 P.
M., and show reason if any there be
why said building should not be re-
moved.
Be it further resolved that a writ-
ten notice of the passage of this res-
olution together with a copy of the
same be served on Fred Weigel Es-
tate by the Chief of Police or a po-
lice officer appointed by him.
Adopted: August 12, 1921.
Approved: August 12, 1921.
M. B. ROONEY,
THEO. GABRIEL,
L. H. BREDE,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Gabriel moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Rooney. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel
and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Alderson and Coun-
cilman Melchior.
A Resolution.
Whereas, the building situated on
1697 Central Avenue, in the City of
Dubuque and owned by Agatha Heim,
being further described as N. 1/5 of
City Lot 452, has been investigated
by the Chief of the Fire Department;
and„
Whereas, the Chief of the Fire De-
partmeint has found said building to
be in a dangerous and hazardous
condition and a menace to public life
and property; and,
Wereas, the Chief of the Fire De-
partment has reported the conditions
as existing; now, therefore,
Be is Resolved, by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque, that
Agatha Heim, owner of the building
on North 1/5 of City Lot 452, situat-
ed on 1697 Central Avenue, be noti-
fied to remove the above described
building by the 6th day of Septem-
ber, 1921, or to appear before the
City Council on the 6th clay of Sep-
tember, 1921, at 4:30 P. M., and
show reason, if any there by, why
said building should not be removed.
Be it further resolved that a writ-
ten notice of the passage of this
resolution together with a copy of
the same be served on Agatha Heim
by the Chief of Police or a police of-
ficer appointed by him
Adopted: August 12, 1921.
Approved: August 12, 1921.
L. H. BREDE,
THEO GABRIEL,
M. B. ROONEY,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Gabriel moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Rooney. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel
and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Alderson and Coun-
cilman Melchior.
Special Session, August 12th, 1921
215
A Resolution.
Whereas, the building situated on
1681 Central Avenue, in the City of
Dubuque and owned by Agatha Heim,
being further described as N. 1/5 of
City Lot 452, has been investigated
by the Chief of the Fire Depart-
ment; and,
Whereas, the Chief of the Fire De-
partment has found said building to
be in a dangerous and hazardous
condition and a menace to public life
and property; and,
Whereas, the Chief of the Fire De-
partment has reported the conditions
as existing; now, therefore,
Be it Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, that Agatha
Heim, owner of the building on North
1/5 of City Lot 452, situated on 1681
Central Avenue, be notified to re-
move the above described building
by the 6th day of September, 1921,
or to appear before the City Council
on the 6th day of September, 1921, at
4:30 P. M., and show reason, if any
there be, why said building should
not be removed.
Be it further resolved that a writ-
ten notice of the passage of this
resolution together with a copy of
the same be served on Agatha Heim
by the Chief of Police or a police of-
ficer appointed him.
Adopted: August 12, 1921.
Approved: August 12, 1921.
L. H. BREDE,
THEO. GABRIEL,
M. B. ROONEY,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Gabriel moved the
adoption of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilman Rooney. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel
and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Alderson and Coun-
cilman Melchior.
A Resolution.
Whereas, the building situated on
1677 Central Avenue, in the City of
Dubuque, and owned by Mrs. Eliza-
beth Cole, being further described as
N. M. 1/5 of City Lot 452, has been
investigated by the Chief of the Fire
Department; and,
Whereas, the Chief of the Fire De-
partment has found said building to
be in a dangerous and hazardous
condition and a menace to public
life and property; and,
Whereas, the Chief of the Fire De-
. partment has reported the conditions
as existing; now, therefore,
Be it Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, that Mrs.
Elizabbth Cole, owner of the build -
ong on the N. M. 1/5 of City Lot 452,
situated on 1677 Central Avenue, be
216 Special Session, A
notified to remove the above describ-
ed building by the 6th day of Septem-
ber, 1921, or to appear before the
City Council on the 6th day of Sep-
tember, 1921, at 4:30 P. M., and show
reason if any there be why said
building should not be removed.
Be it further resolved that a writ-
ten notice of the passage of this
resolution together with a copy of
the same be served on Mrs. Eliza-
beth Cole by the Chief of Police or a
police officer appointed by him.
Adopted: August 12, 1921.
Approved: August 12, 1921.
L. H. BREDE,
THEO. GABRIEL,
M. B. ROONEY,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Gabriel moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Rooney. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel
and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Alderson and Coun-
cilman Melchior.
A Resolution.
Whereas, the building situated on
the rear of 1067 Main Street, in the
City of Dubuque and owned by Gus-
tave Levi, being further described as
N. i/ of City Lot 43, has been inves-
tigated by the Chief of the Fire De-
partment; and,
Whereas, the Chief of the Fire De-
partment has found said building to
be in a dangerous and hazardous
condition and a menace to public life
and property; and,
Whereas, the Chief of the Fire De-
partment has reported the conditions
as existing; now, therefore,
Be it Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, that Gustave
Levi, owner of the building on the
N. 1 /2 of City Lot 43, situated on the
rear of 1067 Main Street, be notified
to remove the above described build-
ing by the 6th day of September,
1921, or to appear before the City
Council on the 6th day of September,
1921 at 4:30 P. M., to show reason, if
any there be, why said building
should not be removed.
Be it further resolved that a writ-
ten notice of the passage of this res-
olution together with a copy of the
same be served on Gustave Levi by
the Chief of Police or a police officer
appointed by him.
Adopted: August 12, 1921.
Approved: August 12, 1921.
L. H. BREDE,
THEO. GABRIEL,
M. B. ROONEY,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
ugust 12th, 1921
Councilman Gabriel moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Rooney. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel
and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent —Mayor Alderson and Coun-
cilmen Melchior.
A Resolution
Whereas, the building situated on
the rear of 1043 Main Street, in the
City of Dubuque and owned by W. J.
Nesles, being further described as S.
i/ of City Lot 43, has been investi-
gated by the Chief of the Fire De-
partment; and,
Whereas, the Chief of the Fire De-
partment has found said building to
be in a dangerous and hazardous con-
dition and a menace to public life
and property; and,
Whereas, the Chief of the Fire De-
partment has reported the conditions
as existing; now, therefore,
Be it Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, that W. J.
Nesler, owner of the building on S.
% of City Lot 43, situated on the
rear of 1043 Main Street, be notified
to remove the above described build-
ing by the 6th day of September,
1921, or to appear before the City
Council on the 6th' day of Septem-
ber, 1921, at 4:30 P. M. and show
reason, if any you have, why said
building should not be removed.
Be it further resolved that a writ-
ten notice of the passage of this
resolution . together with a copy of
the same be served on W. J. Nesler
by the Chief of Police or a police of-
ficer appointed by him
Adopted: August 12, 1921.
Approved: August 12, 1921.
L. H. BREDE,
THEO. GABRIEL,
M. B. ROONEY,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Rooney moved to
adopt the resolution. Seconded by
Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel
and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent -- Mayor Alderson and
Councilman Melchior.
Communication of George Mar-
shall, dated Aug. 8, 1921, relative to
his building at No. 52 South Main
Street, which was condemned and
ordered removed by the City Coun-
cil, stating that he will commence
at once to put the building in good
and safe condition, asking the City
if this proposition is satisfactory,
presented. Councilman Gabriel mov-
ed that the communication be re-
ferred to the City Manager. Second-
ed by Councilman Rooney. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas — Councilmen Bredo, Gabriel
and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Mayor Alderson and
Councilman Melchior.
Council Proceedings for the
months of April, May and June pre-
sented. Councilman Gabriel moved
that they be approved as printed.
Seconded by Councilman Rooney.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel
and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Mayor Alderson and
Councilman Melchier.
Return of service presented. No-
tice served on the following. named
property owners to remove build-
ings that are in a dangerous and di-
lapidated condition: Gert. and Anna
E. Ryan, Sanitary Milk Depot, An-
ton Zwack, J. H. Rhomberg, Kassler
Hide & Fur Co., Victoria Siinones,
E. Corcoran Estate, J. J. Keane, J.
J. Nagle, Fred Weigel Estate, M.
Riley, A. W. Kemler Estate, Geo.
Marshall, D. E. Lyon Estate, Inter-
national Harvester Co., Mr's. Harry
Troy. Councilman Gabriel moved
that the notices be received and fil-
ed. Seconded by Councilman
Rooney. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas — Councilmen Brede, Gabriel
and Rooney.
Nays —None.
Absent — Mayor Alderson and
Councilman Melchior.
Councilman Gabriel moved to ad
journ. Carried.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
, 1921.
, 1921.
Adopted:
Approved:
Councilmen:
Attest:
Special Session, August 29th, 1921 217
City Clerk.
CITY COUNCIL
(Official.)
Special Session August 29th, 1921.
Meeting called by order of Mayor
Alderson and Councilman Brede.
Council met at 4:30 P. M.
Mayor Alderson in the chair.
Present —City Manager Carr, May-
or Alderson, Councilmen Brede, Gab-
riel, Melchior, Rooney.
Mayor Alderson read the call and
stated that service thereof had been
duly made and this meeting is called
for the purpose of acting on the Tax
Levy of 1921 and any other business
that may come before a meeting of
the Council.
Petition of The National Refining
Co. requesting a permit to install an
underground gasoline storage tank
on Seventh street, between Main and
Iowa streets, to replace present tank.
New tank to be located inside lot on
which station is located. Council-
man Brede moved that this be re-
ferred to the City Manager for in-
vestigation. Seconded by Council-
man Gabriel. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas—Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior,
Rooney.
Nays —None.
Petition of John G. Helbing, ask-
ing for permission to install a Bow-
ser gasoline tank in front of his
place of business on the corner of
South Dodge street and Grandview
avenue, presented. Councilman Brede
moved to refer this to the City Man-
ager to investigation and secure
plans showing how and where said
station is going to be placed. Sec-
onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior,
Rooney.
Nays —None.
Councilman Brede moved to sus-
pend the rules to allow anyone pres-
ent to address the Council. Second-
ed by Councilman Melchior. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior,
Rooney.
Nays —None.
Mr. Musser addressed the Council,
remonstrating against tearing up
West Third street for the purpose of
making sewer, water and gas con-
nections. The City Engineer was in-
structed not to issue any permits to
tear up this street.
Petition of Geo. Millius, Spanish-
American war veteran, asking for
soldier's exemption of taxes for 1920
on his homestead, being S. 1 / 2 of Lot
218
Special Session, August 29th, 1921
21 O. S. Langworthy's Add. Council-
man Rooney moved to refer this to
the City Solicitor. Seconded by
Councilman Brede. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior,
Rooney.
Nays —None.
Petition of Emily Aureden, asking
for a reduction in taxes on Lots 17
and 18 in Hamburg Add. for the
year 1920, stating that this property
is taxed too high in proportion to
other property in the same neighbor-
hood, and that she is a widow and
depends partly on the income of this
property for her support. Council-
man Brede moved to refer this to the
City Treasure for information. Sec-
onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas— Mayor Alderson, Council..
men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior,
Rooney.
Nays —None.
A Resolution
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, that
the entire corporate limits of the
said city is wholly within the limits
of the benefits and protection of the
taxes levied and to be levied for
Electric Light Fund in the year 1921.
Passed this 29th day of August,
1921.
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
H. G. MELCHIOR,
M. B. ROONEY,
THEO. GABRIEL,
L. H. BREDE,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Brede moved the ad-
option of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilman Melchior and carried
by the following vote: -
Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior,
Rooney.
Nays —None.
A Resolution.
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, that
the entire corporate limits of said
City is wholly within the limits of
the benefits and protectio n of the
taxes levied and to be levied for the
Water Fund and for the Fire Main-
tenance Fund in the year 1921.
Passed this 29th day of August,
1921. JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
HARLAN G. MELCHIOR,
M. B. ROONEY,
THEO. GABRIEL,
L. H. BREDE,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Brede moved the adop-
tion of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilman Melchior. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and
Rooney.
Nays —None.
A Resolution.
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, that
the entire corporate limits of the
said City is wholly within the limits
of the benefits and protection of the
taxes and to be levied for the Water
Works Fund in the year 1921.
Passed this 29th day of August,
1921.
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
HARLAN G. MELCHIOR,
M. B. ROONEY,
THEO GABRIEL,
L. H. BREDE,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Brede moved the adop-
tion of the resolution. Seconded by
Councilman Melchior. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and
Rooney.
Nays —None.
A Resolution.
A resolution ordering a special tax
levy for the City Improvement Fund
to pay deficiencies upon the improve-
ment of Grandview Avenue, from the
south property line of Delhi Street,
and from the north property line of
Dodge Street to the south line of Lot
Eleven (11), Block Five (5), Grand-
view Park Addition.
Whereas, the improvement of
Grandview Avenue, from the south
property line of Delhi Street to the
north property line of Dodge Street,
and from the north property line of
Dodge Street to the south line of Lot
Eleven (11), Block Five (5), Grand-
view Park Addition, has been com-
pleted and the cost thereof comput-
ed; and,
Whereas, special assessments have
been levied by the City Council of
the City of Dubuque against the real
estate legally subject to assessment
to pay for said improvement; and,
Whereas, such assessments, as lev-
ied, are insufficient to pay for the
whole cost of the said improvements
and there exists a deficiency between
the cost of the improvement and the
amount which will be realized from
the assessments, said amount of de-
ficiency being about Thirty -Seven
Thousand, Three Hundred Eleven
Dollars and Twenty -Six Cents
($37,311.26); and,
Whereas, said deficiency has been
ordered paid out of said City Im-
provement Fund by the City Council
of said City;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by
the City Council of the City of Du-
buque, that to pay for the deficiency
created upon the improvement of
Grandview Avenue, from the south
property line of Delhi Street to the
north property line of Dodge Street,
and from the north property line of
Dodge Street to the south line of Lot
Eleven (11), Block Five (5), Grand-
view Park Addition, amounting to
Thirty -Seven Thousand, Three Hun-
dred Eleven Dollars and Twenty -Six
Cents ($37,311.26), there be and there
is hereby levied upon all of the tax-
able property within the City of Du-
buque a special tax for the City Im-
provement Fund, which tax shall be
collected at the same time and in the
same manner as other city taxes.
Be it further resolved that the per-
centage of tax nece to pay said
deficiency be fixed and determined
at Three and Fifteen - Sixteenths
(3 15/16) Mills, One Seventh (1/7) of
which, or Nine - Sixteenths (9/16) of
a mill, to be paid each year for a
period of Seven (7) years.
Be it further resolved that the City
Clerk be and he is hereby ordered to
certify this levy together with all of
the other levies for city purposes at
the same time, and in the same man-
ner as other levies are certified and
file the same with the County Audi-
tor of Dubuque County, Iowa, such
certificate setting forth the amount
and the percentage of said tax, the
amount of each installment thereof,
and the maturity of the same, said
tax to be assessed upon the assessed
valuation of all property in said city,
and thereupon said tax shall be plac-
ed upon the tax lists of said County.
Passed this 29th day of August,
1921.
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
HARLAN G. MELCHIOR,
M. B. ROONEY,
THEO. GABRIEL,
L. H. BREDE,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Gabriel moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Brede. Carried by
the following vote:
• Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and
Rooney.
Nays —None.
Special Session, August 29th, 1921
219
A Resolution
A resolution levying taxes for the
year 1921.
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, that
the following tax rates for the year
1921, be and the same are herevy
levied and that the same be and
they are hereby certified to the
County Auditor of Dubuque County,
Iowa, for the action of the County
authorities and the spreading of the
same upon the tax lists, levies and
records for collection in accordance
with Chapter 343 of the Acts of the
Thirty - seventh General, Assembly of
the. State of Iowa, said tax levy be-
ing Fifty -nine Mills (59) upon the
taxable property within the corpor-
ate limits of the City of Dubuque,
Thirty (30) Mills of . which being
designated and known as "Consol-
idated Tax" to -wit:
Consolidated Tax
General Fund (10 mills) $94,758.00
Deficiency Fund (2 mills) 18,951.72
Grading Fund (3 mills 28,427.88
City Improvement Fund
(5 mills) 47,379.30
District Sewer Fund (5
mills 47,379.30
Electric Light Fund. (5
mills) 47,379.30
Other Tax.
Sanitary District and Road •
Tax (1 mills) $16,582.75
Fire Fund (7 mils) 66,330.92
Fire Improvement Fund
(1 mills) 14,213.79
Main Sewer Fund (3 mills) 28.427.58
Park Fund (2 mills) 18,951.72
Library Fund (2 mills) 21,320.68
Police Pension Fund G ,
mills) 4,145.68
Fire Pension Fund (1 mill) 9,475.86
Bonded Debt (8 mills) 75,806.88
Water, Works Fund (1
mills) 14,213.79
Deficiency Tax for City
Improvement Fund (A-
mills 5,330.18
Passed this 29th day of August,
1921.
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
H. G. MELCHIOR,
M. B. ROONEY,
THEO. GABRIEL,
L. H. BREDE,.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Gabriel moved the ad-
option of the resolution. Seconded
by Council Brede. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior,
Rooney.
Nays- -None.
220 Special Session, August 29th, 1921
Bond of Bayless Business College
for maintaining and operating an
Electric Sign presented. It being
properly executed, Councilman Brede
moved that it be received and filed.
Seconded by Councilman Rooney.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and
Rooney.
Nays —None.
Special Ordinance, granting the I.
C. R. R. Co. the right to construct
and maintain a track on Washing-
ton Street, from Fourth Street to
Tenth Street, and regulating the use
thereof, presented for final reading
and adoption, having passed the first
reading August 12, 1921. Council-
man Rooney moved that the former
action of the Cohuncil be rescinded,
and the Ordinance be withdrawn.
Seconded by Councilman Brede. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and
Rooney.
Nays —None.
Petition of property owners asking
for the extension of Sewer and Wat-
er Mains on Angella, Pierce, East
Catherine, Catherine and Elibabeth
Streets, signed by Geo. J. Mehl, Ed-
win Kuehnle and about twenty -five
others, presented. Councilman Brede
moved to refer this to the City Man-
ager for investigation. Seconded by
Councilman Rooney. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and
Rooney.
Nays —None.
City Manager Carr recommended
that the time for the completion of
Washington Street, from Eighth
Street to Eleventh Street be extend-
ed to October 15th, and the time for
the completion of Jackson' Street,
from Eighth Street to Eleventh
Street, be extended to October 1st,
and the time for the completion of
Eleventh 'Street, from Central Ave-
nue to the railroad tracks be extend-
ed to October let, 1921, James Lee,
Contractor. Councilman Brede mov-
ed that the recommendation of the
City Manager be approved, providing
James Lee presents a written accept-
ance from the Bonding Company.
Seconded by Councilman Gabriel.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior and
Rooney.
Nays —None.
Councilman Brede moved to ad-
journ. Carried.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Adopted:
Approved:
Councilmen:
1921.
, 1921.
Attest:
City Clerk.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 103.
An ordinance providing for the is-
suance of bonds by the sale of which
to raise money to pay for extensions
and improvements in the water
works owned and operated by the
City of Dubuque, prescribing the
form of a bond to be issued and pro-
viding for the method of redeeming
such bonds at maturity.
Whereas, the water works owned
and operated by the City of Dubuque
is in need of extensions and im-
provements in order to serve the in-
habitants of said city and to provide
adequate fire protection to the prop-
erty therein; and
Whereas, there are no funds avail-
able with which to carry on and
finance such extensions and improve-
ments as are needed and it has been
deemed necessary and advisable by
the City Council of said City to
cause to be issued bonds in the sum
of Fifty 'Thousand Dollars ($50,
000.00) for such purpose; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has
adopted and is organized under the
' provisions of Chapter 14 -D of Title
V of the Supplemental Supplement
to the Code of Iowa, 1915, (compiled
Code,, Chapter 40, Title XITI) ; and
Whereas, the indebtedness of said
City authorized by law has been de-
termined by the City 'Council of said
City and the bonds herein provided
for, when added to the existing in-
debtedness of said City, will not ex-
ceed the limit of indebtedness there-
of: Now, therefore,
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Par. 747. Sec. 1. That in order to
make and cause to be made neces-
sary extensions and improvements
in and to the water works owned
and operated by the City of Du-
buque, there are hereby authorized
and directed to be issued on behalf
of the City of Dubuque, water works
bonds according to and of the form
hereinafter set out to the amount of
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00),
under date of August 15, A. D., 1921,
in denominations of Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00) each, said bonds
to be in series, the first series com-
ing due, Ten (10) years after date of
issue and the last series coming due
Fifteen (15) years after date of is-
sue, unless sooner redeemed, as
specified in said bonds, bearing in-
terest at the rate of Five Per cent
(5 %) per Annum, payable semi-
annually, said interest to be evi-
denced by semi - annual coupons at-
tached to Said bonds and numbered
consecutively, both principal and in-
terest payable in lawful money of
the United States of America. Said
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221
bonds shall be divided into Five (5)
series of Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000.00) each, and Twenty (20)
bonds of Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) each shall constitute
series. The said bonds shall be
signed by the Mayor and attested by
the City Clerk of said City under its
corporate seal, and the interest
coupons thereto attached shall''bear
the lithographed signature of said
Mayor.
Par. 748. Sec. 2. That said bonds
shall be substantially in the follow-
ing form, subject to the necessary
changes as to numbers, maturities of
bonds and interest coupons; and
other necessary Variations therein,
Ito -wit:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF IOWA.
FIVE PER CENT WATER WORKS
BOND
OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
Series 1. Number 1. $500.00
The City of Dubuque, in th'e State
of Iowa, for value received hereby
promises to cause to be paid, in the
manner hereinafter designated, to
bearer, the sum of Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00), lawful money of
the United States of America, on the
75th day of August, A. D., 1931, at
the office of the Treasurer of the
City of Dubuque and State of Iowa,
together with interest on said sum
from the date hereof, at the rate of
FiVe Per Cent (5 %) Per Annum, un-
til the maturity of this bond, or until
the same is redeemed, oh the 15th
day of February and the 15th day of
August in each year, in lawful
money of the United States of Amer-
ica, payable at the office of the
Treasurer of the City of Dubtique, in
the State of Iowa, on the presenta-
tion and surrender of the coupons
hereto attached, as they severally
become due. In case of default in
the payment of said coupons for a
period of Ninety (90) days after said
presentation, the principal and inter-
est of this bond may become due and
payable at the option of the holder
hereof.
This bond is one of one hundred
bonds, divided into Five (5) series,
each series being composed of
Twenty (20) bonds of like tenor,
date and amount, being serially num-
bered from One (1) to Twenty (20),
both inclusive, each in the sum of
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), and
issued by the City of Dubuque pur-
suant to and by virtue of the laws
of the State of Iowa and the ordi-
nance of said city passed in accord-
ance therewith, to provide for the
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making of necessary extensions and
improvements to the water . works
owned and operated by said City, and
for the purpose of supplying said
City and its inhabitants with water
and fire protection..
The City of Dubuque, in order to
pay this bond at maturity, does here-
by pledge the net revenues to be .de-
rived from the operation of the water
works of said City; in the event,
however, that the net revenues of
said water works do not create a
fund sufficient with which to pay
this bond at maturity, the said City
of Dubuque, does pledge itself to levy
a regular, water tax as provided by
Chapter Five (V), Title Five (y) of
the Code of Iowa, and Chapter V,
Title II of the ' Code of, Iowa, and
amendments thereto, , the laws
of Iowa applicable tereto, and the
ordinances and resolutions of :the
City of Dubuque, said tax to be
levied upon the taxable' property of
said city and be not ,less than One -
Third ( of a mill for any one year,
and said fund,, thus created by the
n'1t revenues to be derived from the
operation of the water works and
said special tax levy shall be used
for the payment of the interest and
redemption of the principal of this
bond at maturity. In the payment
thereof the City of Dubuque and the
holder of this bond shall be restrict-
ed to, the proceeds of said special
tax and the net revenues as herein -
before provided, and the City of Du-
buque shall not be liable for the pay-
ment of the same in, any other man-
ned, and no part of the general fund
of said city shall be ,applied in pay-
ment thereof.
The City of Dubuque reserves the
right and option to call in for pay-
ment any time after Five (5) years
from the date hereof, on the 15th
day of August in any year, not to
exceed Twenty (20) of said bonds,
to be paid in the numerical order of
series and in the numerical order of
bonds in such series, commencing
with series Number, One (1) and
Bond Number One (1), upon pub-
lishing a Sixty (60) days notice of
the exercise of, such option in a daily
newspaper of ,the ,City.
And the City of Dubuque declares
and hereby certifies and covenants,
that all acts, conditions and things
required by the constitution ana
laws of the State of Iowa, and ordi-
nances and resolutions of the 'City
of Dubuque to be done, performed or
complied with, if conditions prece-
dent to the issue of said bonds, have
been regularly and duly performed
and complied with, and that said
bonds are in all respects legal and
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valid. And :the City of Dubuque
hereby irrevocably pledges its faith
and diligence toward the levying and
collecting and paying of the special
taxes, if necessary to be levied, and
the net revenues aforesaid, and the
carrying out of the terms of this
bond and the ordinance passed pre-
cedent thereto, according to the let-
• ter and spirit thereof.:
In Testimony Whereof, the City of
Dubuque has caused this bond to be
sealed with its corporate seal and
.signed. by the, Mayor and attested by
its Clerk, and the interest coupons
hereto attached to, be executed with
the lithographed, signature of its
Mayor this 15th day of August, A.D.,
1921. .
OF . DUBUQUE,
Mayor.
Attested:,
CITY
By
City Clerk.
('CERTIFICATE ON BACK.)
This is t6 certify that this Bond
has been duly and regularly regis-
tered in my office this .... day of
August, 1921.
Treasurer.
INTEREST COUPON.
Series 1. Number 1. • $12.50:
On the 15th day of February, A.D.,
1922, the City of Dubuque will cause
CO be paid to the bearer Twelve and
Fifty Hundredths Dollars ($12.50),
lawful money of the United States
of America, at the office af the, Treas-
urer of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
being for Six (6) months' interest on
its Five Per cent (5 %) water works
bond, dated August 15, A.D., 1921, in
the manner provided in said bond.
Mayor. ,
Par. 749. Sec. 3. That to secure
the .payment of said bond, .principal
and interest, the City of. Dubuque
pledges the net revenues to: be de-
rived from the operation of said
water works, and in the event that
the fund thus pledged is• insufficient
to pay any bonds at date of maturity,
said City further pledges itself to
levy a regular water tax as provided
by Chapter Five (V), - Title Five
(V) of the Code of Iowa, and Chap-
ter V, Title II of the Code, of Iowa,
and amendments thereto, and the
laws of Iowa applicable thereto, and
this ordinance, said tax to be levied
upon the taxable property of said
City and not be less than One -Third
(%) of a mill for any one.. year and
said fund ,thus created by the net
revenues to be derived. from the
operation of the water works and
said special tax levy shall be used
for the payment of the interest and
redemption of the principal of said
bonds at maturity, and said city
hereby irrevocably pledges its faith
and diligence toward the levying, col-
lecting and paying of the special
taxes. if necessary to levy the same,
and the net revenues aforesaid for
the carrying out of the terms of said
bonds and the provisions of this
ordinance, according to the letter
and spirit thereof. In the payment
of said bonds the City of Dubuque
and the holders thereof shall be re-
stricted to the proceeds of said
water tax and the net revenues as
hereinbefore provided, and the City
of Dubuque shall not be liable for
the payment of the same in any
other manner, and no part of the
general fund of said city shall be
applied in payment thereof.
Par. 750. Sec. 4. When said
bonds shall have been properly exe-
cuted as aforesaid, a proper record
of the issuance of the same shall be
made by the Auditor of said City,
and they shall forthwith be delivered
to the City Treasurer to be by him
registered in his office and a cer-
tificate of registration made upon
the back of each bond. Said Treas-
urer shall deliver said bonds to the
purchasers thereof upon receiving
par value and accrued interest there-
for, and the proceeds of said bonds
shall not be used for any other pur-
pose than for the making of exten-
sions and improvements in said
water works.
Par. 751. Sec. 5. This ordinance
shall be in force and effect Ten (10)
days from and after its final passage
by the City Council and publication
as provided by law.
Passed upon first reading July
21st, 1921.
Passed and approved upon final
reading Aug. 1st, 1921.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Signed•
L. H. BREDE,
THEO. GABRIEL,
HARLAN G. MELCHIOR,
M. B. ROONEY,
8 -3 -1t. Councilmen.
Published officially in the Tele-
graph- Herald and Times - Journal
newspapers, August 3rd, 1921.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
To the Honorable
of the City of D
Gentlemen:
Under Chapter
the Thirty -Ninth
Mayor.
August 1, 1921.
Mayor and Council
ubuque.
216 of the Acts of
General Assembly
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223
a Civil Service Law has been adopt-
ed for cities organized under the
Manager Plan of Government and
one of the provisions of this law Li'
that an Ordinance must be adopted
providing for the appointment of a
civil service commission. I have pre-
pared such an Ordinance and recom-
mend its immediate adoption.
M. H. CZIZEK,
City Solicitor.
ORDINANCE NO. 104.
An Ordinance providing for the ap-
pointment of a Civil Service Commis-
sion and defining its powers and
duties.
Belt Ordained by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque: —
Paragraph 752, Section One: Com-
mission Created — Appointment- -
Terms of Office—
That there be and there is hereby
created a Civil Service Commission
for the City of Dubuque. That im-
mediately upon the final passage and
adoption of this Ordinance, the City
Council shall appoint three Commis-
sioners who shall hold office, one
til the first Monday in April of the
second year after his appointment,
one until the first Monday in April
of the fourth year after his appoint-
ment, and one until the first Monday
in April of the sixth year after his
appointment, and thereafter as a
terns expires an appointment shall
be made for a period of six years.
The chairman of the commission
for each biennial period shall be the
member whose term first expires. No
person while on the said commission
shall hold or be a candidate for any
office of public trust. Two of said
members shall constitute a quorum
to transact business. Said commis-
sioners must be citizens of Iowa,
or residents of the State for more
than three years next preceding their
appointment. The Council may, by
a majority vote remove any of said
commissioners during their term of
office for cause, and shall fill any va-
cancy that may occur in said com-
mission for the unexpired terns. The
Council shall provide suitable rooms
in which the said commission may
hold its meetings. Said commission
shall have a clerk, who shall keep a
record of all its proceedings and per-
form all of the duties as by law pro-
vided, and the City shall supply said
commission with all necessary equip-
ment to properly attend to such bus-
iness. Said commissioners shall re-
ceive no compensation.
Paragraph 753, Section Two. Oath.
Before entering upon the duties of
their office, each commissioner shall
take and subscribe an oath which
shall be filed and kept in the office
of the City Clerk, to support the con-
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stitution of the United States and
the State of Iowa, and to obey the
laws, and aim to fill and maintain
honest and efficient departments,
free from partisan distinction or con-
trol and to perform the duties of his
office to the best of his ability.
Paragraph 754, Section Three. Ex-
aminations. List of Eligibles —Ap-
pointments. Such commission shall
hold examinations for the purpose of
determining the qualifications of ap-
plicants for positions in the fire and
police departments, and such other
departments as the Council may,
from time to time by ordinance or
resolution designate, which examina-
tions shall be held once a year and
oftener if the same becomes neces-
sary and they shall be practical in
their character and relate to such
matters as will fairly test of the fit-
ness of the person examined to dis-
charge the duties of the position to
which he seeks to be appointed. Af-
ter such examinations are held an
eligible list shall be prepared by the
commission as provided by law and
appointments, shall be made there-
from and all of the provisions of law
relating to examinations, list of eli-
gibles and appointments shall be car-
ried out and fully complied with.
Paragraph 756, Section Four. Re-
movals or Suspension — Notice —
Hearing. All persons subject to civil
service, shall be subject to removal
from office or employment by the
City Manager for misconduct or fail-
ure to properly perform their duties
under such rules and resolutions as
may be applied to each department,
but before any removal or suspen-
sions are ordered all of the provi-
sions of law applicable thereto shall
be followed and adhered to, and the
accused person shall be afforded all
the rights and privileges, as to no-
tice, hearing and appear guaranteed
to him under Chapter 216 of the Acts
of the Thirty -Ninth General Assem-
bly.
Paragraph 756, Section Five. Chief
of Police and Fire Departments ap-
pointments to. The Manager shall
appoint the Chief of Police and the
Chief of the Fire Department and, as
far as possible these appointments
shall be made from residents of said
City, but the tenure of any person
holding such positions at this time
shall not be affected by this Ordi-
nance; provided, however, that such
officer may be removed for cause in
accordance with the provisions of
the preceding section and he shall
have the same rights as to notice,
•hearing and appeal as any other per-
son or officer.
Paragraph 757, Section Six. In
addition to passing the examinations
herein provided for every person
seeking employment in any of the
departments governed by civil ser-
vice, shall be a citizen of the United
States, be able to read and write the
English language and in every other
respect prove himself to be a fit and
proper person.
Paragraph 758. Section Seven. Po-
litical Contributions. No member of
the fire or police departments or any
other municipal department in such
city shall directly or indirectly con-
tribute any money or anything of
value to any candidate for nomina-
tion or election to any office or to
any campaign or political committee,
and any person violating any of the
provisions of this section shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall pay a fine of
not less than Twenty -Five ($25.00)
Dollars, nor more than One Hundred
($100.00) Dollars, or be imprisoned
not to exceed Thirty (30) days, and
such conviction shall constitute such
misconduct as to be a ground for re-
moval or suspension, as the manager
or commission may determine.
Paragraph 759, Section Eight. All
of the provisions of Chapter 216 of
the Acts of the Thirty -Ninth General
Assembly shall govern in all matters
relating to Civil Service in the City
of Dubuque, and all Ordinances or
amendments or additions thereto
heretofore enacted and being incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed
and superceded.
Paragraph 760, Section Nine. This
Ordinance being deemed urgent and
of immediate importance, shall be in
force and effect from and after its
passage by the City Council and pub-
lication as provided by law.
Passed upon first reading August
1, 1921.
Passed and adopted upon final
reading August 12, 1921.
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
Signed M. B. ROONEY,
L. H. BREDE,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
8 -15 -1t City Clerk.
Published officially in the Tele-
graph- Herald and Times - Journal
newspapers, August 15th, 1921.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
ORDINANCE NO. 105.
An Ordinance providing for the is-
suance of Bonds by the sale of which
to raise money to pay for the con-
struction and building of sewers, pre-
scribing the form of bond to be is-
sued and providing the method of
redeeming such bonds of maturity.
Whereas, the sewer system of the
City of Dubuque is inadequate to
serve the inhabitants thereof, and it
is deemed necessary and advisable
by the City Council of such City that
sewers be constructed and built
which will promote the health, com-
fort and convenience of the inhabi-
tants of said City; and,
Whereas, there are no funds avail-
able with which to carry on and fi-
nance the building and construction
of said sewers as are needed unless
bonds are issued under the author-
ity granted such City by Chapter 243
of the Acts of the Thirty- Eighth Gen-
eral Assembly; and,
Whereas, a contract has been let
for the building and construction of
such sewers and thereby an indebt-
edness created amounting to approxi-
mately Fifty Thousand Dollars; and,
Whereas, the indebtedness of said
City authorized by law has been de-
termined by the City Council of said
City and the bonds here provided for,
when added to the existing indebted-
ness of said City will not exceed five
(5) per cent of the actual value of
the taxable property of said City as
shown by the last preceding assess-
ment roll; now, therefore,
Be it Ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Paragraph 761, Section One. That
in order to build and caused to be
constructed necessary sewers in the
City of Dubuque, there are hereby
authorized and directed to be issued
on behalf of the City of Dubuque,
sewer bonds according to and of the
form hereinafter set out to the
amount of Fifty Thousand ($50,000)
Dollars, under date of September
1, 1921, in denominations of Five
Hundred ($500.00) Dollars each, pay-
able five years from date and bear-
ing interest at the rate of five (5 %)
per cent per annum, payable semi-
annually, said interest to be evidenc-
ed by ten coupons, numbered from
one to ten, inclusive, both principal
and interest payable in lawful money
of the United States of America. The
said bonds shall be signed by the
mayor and attested by the clerk of
said City under its corporate seal,
and the interest coupons thereto at-
tached shall bear the lithographed
signature of said mayor.
Paragraph 762, Section Two. That
said bonds shall be substantially in
the following form subject to the
necessary changes as to numbers,
maturities of interest coupons, and
other necessary variations therein,
to -wit:—
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF IOWA
FIVE PER CENT SEWER BOND
OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
Number 1 $500.00
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, in the
State of Iowa, for value received,
hereby promises to cause to be paid,
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in the manner hereinafter designat-
ed, to bearer, the suns of Five Hun-
dred ($500.00) Dollars, lawful money
of the United States of America, on
the first day of September, 1926, at
the office of the Treasurer of the
City of Dubuque, State of Iowa, to-
gether with interest on. said sum
from the date hereof, at the rate of
five (5 %) per cent per annum, until
the maturity of this bond, payable
on the first day of March and the
first day of September in each year,
in lawful money of the United States
of America, payable at the office of
the Treasurer of the City of Dubuque,
in the State of Iowa, on the presenta-
tion and surrender of the coupons
hereto attached, as they severally be-
come due. In case of default in the
•payment of said coupons for a period
of ninety (90) days after said pres-
entation, the principal and interest
of this bond may become due and
payable at the option of the holder
thereof.
This Bond is one of a series of one
hundred bonds of like tenor, date
and amount, numbered from one to
one hundred, both inclusive, of five
hundred dollars each, issued by the
City of Dubuque pursuant to and by
virtue of the laws of the State of
Iowa and the ordinance of said City
passed in accordance therewith, and
especially by authority of Chapter
243 of the Acts of the Thirty- Eighth
General Assembly, to provide for the
building and constructing of sewers
within said City.
The City of Dubuque, in order to
pay this Bond at maturity, does here-
by pledge itself to levy a special
bond fund tax as provided by Chap-
ter Five (5), Title Eleven (11), of
the Code of Iowa, and amendments
thereto, and the laws of Iowa ap-
plicable thereto, and the Ordinance
of the City of Dubuque, said tax to
be levied upon the taxable property
of•said City and be sufficient to create
a sinking fund to pay the interest
each year and the principal at matur-
ity. In the payment thereof the City
of Dubuque and the holder of this
Bond shall be restricted to the pro-
ceeds of said special tax levy and the
City of Dubuque shall not be liable
for the payment of the same in any
other manner, and no part of the
general fund of -said City shall be ap-
plied in payment thereof.
And the City of Dubuque declares
and hereby certifies and covenants,
that all acts, conditions and things
required by the constitution and laws
of the State of Iowa, and ordinances
of the City of Dubuque to be done,
performed or complied with, as con-
ditions precedent to the issuance of
said bonds, have been regularly and
duly performed and complied with,
and that said bonds are in all re-
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spects legal and valid. And the City
of Dubuque hereby irrevocably pledg-
ed its faith and diligence toward the
levying and collecting and paying of
the special taxes herein provided for,
and the carrying out of the terms of
this Bond and the Ordinance passed
precedent thereto, according to the
letter and spirit thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, the City of
Dubuque has caused this Bond to be
sealed with its corporate seal and
signed by the Mayor and attested by
its Clerk, and the interest coupons
hereto attached to be executed with
the lithographed signature of its
Mayor this first day of September,
A. D. 1921.
CITY OF DUBUQUE.
By
Mayor.
Attest: •
City Clerk
(Certificate on Back;
This is to certify that this Bond
has been duly and regularly register-
ed in my office this day of Sep-
tember, A. D., 1921.
Treasurer.
Interest Coupon
Number 1 $12.50
On the first day of March, A. D.,
1922, the City of Dubuque will cause
to be paid the bearer Twelve Dollars
and Fifty Cents, lawful money of the
United States of America, at the of-
fice of the Treasurer of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, being for six months
interest on its Five Per Cent Sewer
Bond, dated September First, A. D.,
1921, in the manner provided in said
bond.
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Mayor.
Paragraph 763, Section Three.
That to secure the payment of said
bonds, principal and interest, the
City of Dubuque pledges itself to
levy a special bond fund tax as pro-
vided by Chapter Five (5), Title
Eleven (11) of the Code of Iowa, and
amendments thereto, and the laws of
Iowa applicable thereto, and the Or-
dinance of the City of Dubuque, said
tax to be levied upon the taxable
property of said City and be suffic-
ient to create a sinking fund to pay
the interest each year and the prin-
cipal at maturity, and said City here-
by irrevocably pledges its faith and
diligence toward the levying, collect-
ing and paying of said special tax
herein provided for, and the carrying
out of the terms of these Bonds and
the provisions of this Ordinance, ac-
cording to the letter and spirit there-
of. In the payment of said bonds the
City of Dubuque and the holders
thereof shall be restricted to the pro-
ceeds of said special tax, and said
City shall not be liable for the pay-
ment of the same in any other man-
ner, and no part of the general fund
of said City shall be applied in pay-
ment thereof.
Paragraph 764, Section Four When
said bonds shall have been properly
executed as aforesaid, a proper rec-
ord of the issuance of the same shall
be made by the Auditor of said City,
and they shall forthwith be deliver-
ed to the City Treasurer to be by
him registered in his office and a
certificate of registration made upon
the back of each bond.
Said Treasurer shall deliver said
bonds to the purchasers thereof up-
on receiving per value and accrued
interest therefor, and the proceeds
of said bonds shall not be used for
any other purpose then for the build-
ing and constructing of sewers with-
in the City of Dubuque.
Paragraph 765, Section Five. This
Ordinance shall be in force and ef-
fect ten days from and after its final
passage and adoption by the City
Council and publication as provided
by law.
Passed upon first reading August
1, 1921.
Passed and adopted upon final read-
ing this 12th day of August, 1921.
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
Signed L. H. BREDE,
M. B. ROONEY,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
. City Clerk.
, eies alp ur ,flinl0T,fio pousllqud
graph - Herald and Times - Journal
newspapers, August 15th, 1921.
JOHN STUBER,
8 -15 -1t City Clerk.
ORDINANCE NO. 107.
An ordinance creating a Board of
Examiners for Plumbers, providing
for the examination and licensing of
Plumbers; fixing the fees for certif-
icates and licenses; and prescribing
a penalty for doing plumbing work
or engaging in the plumbing busi-
ness without a certificate and li-
cense.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Section 1. That there is hereby
created a Board of Examiners for
all persons engaged in the business
of plumbing within the City of Du-
buque, either as Master Plumbers,
Employing Plumbers and Journey-
men Plumbers, the members of
which Board shall be appointed by
the City Manager with the approval
of the City Manager, one of whom
shall be a practical Journeyman
Plumber having at least Five (5)
years experience, one of whom shall
be a Master Plumber who _has been
engaged in the plumbing business as
a Master Plumber for at least Five
(5) years in the City of Dubuque,
and the third shall be a member of
the Board of Health.
Sec. II. One member shall be ap-
pointed to serve for a period of One
(1) year; One member shall be ap-
pointed to serve for a period of Two
(2) years, and the third member,
who shall be a member of the Board
of Health, shall be appointed. to
serve for a period of Three (3)
years. All members of the Board
shall serve until their successors are
duly appointed and qualified. In the
event a vacancy should occur in said
Board, prior to the time that such
member's term expires, it shall be
the duty of the Plumbing Inspector
to notify the City Manager of such
vacancy, who in turn shall recom-
mend to the City Council a compe
tent person to fill such vacancy.
When a vacancy occurs, either by
resignation, death or by expiration of
the term of office, a Journeyman
Plumber, a Master Plumber or a.
Member of the Board of Health, as
the case may be, shall be appointed
to fill such vacancy.
Sec. III. The compensation which
shall be paid to the members of the
Plumbing Board, other than the
Board of Health member, shall be
One Dollar ($1.00) per applicant for
each member of the Board, but in
no case shall the compensation to
the Board members exceed Ten Dol-
lars ($10.00) per day. The Council
shall provide suitable rooms in which
said Board of Examiners may hold
its meetings, and shall provide said
Board with all necessary and inci-
dental equipment and facilites for
holding the examinations, and pay
the expense thereof.
Two members of the Board shall
constitute a quorum for the trans-
action of business. but final action
of said Board shall require a major-
ity vote of all its members.
Sec. IV. The Board of Examiners
shall elect 0110 of its members chair-
man who shall preside at all meet-
ings of the Board. It shall appoint
one of its members Clerk, whose
duty it shall be to keep a record of
all meetings of the Board, to register
the names and residences of all per-
sons examined by said Board and
the kind of licenses issued to each
applicant and the date thereof.
Sec. V. The term "Journeymen
Plumber" as used in this ordinance
shall be defined to be any person
engaged in the practical installation
of plumbing. The term "Master
Plumber" shall include any person,
firm or corporation other than Mas-
ter Plumber engaged in the business
of installing plumbing.
Sec. VI. Any person, firm or cor-
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poration desiring to be examined for
a certificate or license as a Journey-
man Plumber or Master Plumber,
shall first make application for such
examination to the Plumbing Inspec-
tor on blanks provided for that pur-
pose. When an application is made
to the Plumbing Inspector the appli-
cant shall pay to said officer the fee
prescribed by the ordinances of the
city, and the Plumbing Inspector
shall issue a receipt therefor, which
receipt together with the application
for examination shall be laid before
the Board of Examiners and the
Board shall then set a time when
such examinations shall be given.
Sec. VII. The Board of Examiners
shall meet at least once each month
and oftener, if necessary, at the
place where regular examinations
are to be held and shall consider ap-
plications of persons to be examined
for certificates or licenses as Jour-
neymen Plumbers or Master Plumb-
ers, and shall conduct all examina-
tions of such applications. All ex-
aminations shall touch upon the
qualification of the person seeking
the license and such examinations
shall be impartial and the fitness of
the applicant determined from the
examination as made. If the appli-
cant is found qualified a certificate
or license in the form approved by
the State Board of Health shall be
issued to him. If such applicant
fails in his examination no certificate
or License shall be issued.
Sec. VIII. When an application
for an • examination is filed and the
fee paid and the applicant is re-
quired to wait for the examining
board to hold an examination, the
Plumbing Inspector may issue a
temporary license to such applicant,
which temporary license will entitle
the holder thereof to the privilege
and protection of this ordinance un-
til such applicant has been duly ex-
amined by said Board and his qual-
ification determined. Temporary li-
censes shall not be renewed. Any
applicant failing to pass an examin-
ation may be re- examined after the
expiration of Sixty (60) days, but
failure to pass an examination will
not entitle the applicant to the re-
turn of any fees paid by him but he
shall have the privilege of taking a
second examination without paving
an additional fee. All examinations
after the second examination shall
he given only upon making proper
application and paying the proper
fee, the same as in the first in-
stance.
Sec. IX. After an application for
an examination has been filed the
Plumbing Inspector shall give the
applicant a three days' notice in
writing advising him when to ap-
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pear for examination before the Ex-
amining Board. Should the appli-
cant fail to appear for the examin-
ation at the time stated in the
notice, the temporary license issued
to him, if any, shall be immediateyl
revoked and he shall have no right
thereunder. Should he do any plumb-
ing work after said temporary li-
cense has been revoked he shall be
fined for violation of this ordinance
as herein provided. A new applica-
tion mustb e made by any person,
firm or corporation failing to appear
for examination at the stated time
and a new fee paid, unless good
cause is shown for such failure to
appear. In no event shall a second
temporary license be issued to any
person, firm or corporation.
Sec. X. A fee of Five Dollars
($5.00) shall accompany an applica-
tion for examination for a Journey-
man's license and a fee of Ten Dol-
lars ($10.00) shall accompany an
application for a Master Plumber's
license, which fee shall be paid to
the Inspector who shall issue a re-
ceipt therefor. The making of such
application and the payment of the
fee shall entitle the applicant to the
privilege of taking an examination
before the Board of Examiners. If
a successful examination is passed
by the applicant he shall be given
the license for which application has
been made. All licenses expire on
December 31st of the year when is-
sued and must be renewed each year.
Sec. XI. A new license shall be
issued' to a Master Plumber by mak-
ing application therefor and the pay-
ment of a fee of Two Dollars ($2.00),
and to a Journeyman Plumber for
One Dollar ($1.00). All application
renewals shall be made upon blanks
to be furnished by the Plumbing In-
spector and such applications shall
be made on or before the 15th day
of January in each year. Failure to
make application at the time herein
stated and the payment of the pre-
scribed fee shall subject the appli-
cant to a new examination and the
payment of the same fee as is re-
quired in the first instance. Li-
censes shall not he transferable.
Sec. XII. Any person, firm or cor-
poration who engages in the busi-
ness of plumbing, either as a Mas-
ter or Journeyman Plumber without
first procuring a license, as herein
provided, or who shall, in any man-
ner violate any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and be fined not to ex-
ceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
for each offense or imprisoned until
such fine is paid not to exceed Thir-
ty (30) days.
Sec. XIII. This ordinance shall be
in force and effect Ten (10) days
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from and after its final passage by
the City Council and publication as
required by law.
Passed upon first reading August
1st, 1921.
Passed upon final reading August
12th, 1921.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Signed:
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
M. B. ROONEY,
L. H. BREDE,
816 -1t. Councilmen.
Published officially in the Tele-
graph- Herald and Times - Journal
newspapers, August 16th, 1921.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
ORDINANCE NO. 108.
An ordinance providing for the ap-
pointment of a Plumbing Inspector;
prescribing rules and regulations for
the construction, reconstruction, al-
teration and repair of plumbing and
house drainage systems in build-
ings; providing for connecting build-
ings with sewers and water mains;
providing for the issuance of per-
mits, providing for the inspection of
plumbing and house drainage sys-
tem; and prescribing a penalty for
the violation hereof.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Par. 766. Sec. 1. There is hereby
created the office of Plumbing In-
spector for the City of Dubuque,
whose duties shall consist of making
inspection of all plumbing installa-
tion clone within the City of Du-
buque, in enforcing the terms of this
ordinance and all other ordinances
relating to plumbing, and in attend-
ing to all such other duties as are
required by the plumbing ordinances
of said city. He shall be a person
having at least Five (5) years of
practical experience in the plumbing
business, either as a Journeyman or
Master Plumber and he shall be a
resident of the City of Dubuque. He
shall be appointed by the City Man-
ager and his term of office shall be
at the will of the Manager. His
salary shall be fixed by the Manager,
subject to the approval of the City
Council.
Par. 767. Sec. II. All persons,
firms or corporations desiring to en-
gage in the business of constructing,
reconstructing, altering or repairing
plumbing or house drainage systems
in any building in the City of Du-
buque shall first secure a plumber's
license therefor as well as a permit
covering the work to be done. Such
permit shall be issued by the Plumb-
ing Inspector only to such persons
as have been properly licensed by
the Board of Plumbing Examiners.
Par. 768. Sec. III. Permits shall
be granted in the following manner:
The person, firm or corporation de-
siring to do any work covered by
this ordinance shall file with the
Plumbing Inspector an application
for a permit, which application shall
be accompanied with a plan and
specification showing the work to
be done and shall be made upon
blanks prescribed and furnished for
that purpose by the Board of Health.,
The plan and specification shall
show the size and kind of pipes,
traps, fixtures, etc., intended to be
used, and the same shall be filed
with the Inspector.
Par. 769. Sec. IV. Permits will
not be required from a licensed
plumber for the removal of stoppage
in soil or waste pipes or for replac-
ing broken fixtures, or tanks, or
faucets or repairing leaks in waste
pipes or water pipes or tanks. But
when repairs are made only such fix-
tures shall' be used to replace broken
fixtures as shall conform to the pro-
visions hereinafter prescribed. Traps
not previously vented when repaired
shall be finished with a 4 x 8' drum
trap.
Par. 770. Sec. V. When an ap-
plication for a permit has been ap-
proved the Inspector shall issue a
permit to the applicant, stating the
name of the owner of the property,
the name of the plumbing contrac-
tor, the street and house number
and specifying the work authorized
to be done thereunder.
Par. 771. Sec. VI. When a per-
mit has been issued the construction
of such plumbing shall be done un-
der the supervision of the Inspector
at all times until its completion and
the Inspector may revoke any per-
mit at any time when the work au-
thorized to be done under the per-
mit is not performed in accordance
with the terms of this ordinance.
When a permit has been revoked it
shall be unlawful for any person to
proceed further with said work with-
out the written consent of the
Inspector.
Par, 772. Sec. VII. When a per-
mit has been issued the work cov-
ered thereby shall be started within
Thirty (30) days from the date
hereof or such permit will become
void and a new permit must be ob-
tained; providing, however, that an
extension of time may be granted
by the Inspector if in his judgment
such extension is proper.
Par. 773. Sec. VIII. When a per-
mit has been issued no new or ad-
ditional work shall be put in or fix-
tures set, without the approval of
the Inspector, and a new permit
must be taken out for all additional
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work or fixtures. If, before the work
is actually installed or begun and
before completion, a change is made
in the original plans, the plumber
shall immediately notify the Inspec-
tor thereof and receive his approval.
No changes shall be made without
such approval.
Par. 774. Sec. IX. When the
roughing -in has been completed ,and
before the work has been covered,
or any way concealed from view, or
any fixtures set, the work shall be
subjected to a test as hereinafter
specified. When such work has
been made perfectly tight, the In-
spector shall be notified that the
work is ready for inspection and the
same shall be left open and conven-
ient for inspection two full working
days after such notification, unless
such inspection is made sooner.
Par. 775. Sec. X. The Inspector
shall inspect the work within two
working days after having been no-
tified that such work is ready for
inspection. All plumbing work shall
be subjected to either of the follow-
ing tests, subject to the approval of
the Inspector: (a) By plugging all
openings and filling with water to
the highest point; or (b) by n pres-
sure of air of not less than Five (5)
pounds to the square inch. These
tests shall be made in the presence
of the Inspector and shall also in-
clude soil, waste and vent pipes,
brass ferules and coupling nipples
used in connection with the same,
to the base of the floor or partition.
Par. 776. Sec. XI. When the
work covered by the permit is com-
pleted the Inspector shall be noti-
fied that the work is ready for final
inspection, and the Inspector shall
require a final test of smoke or air,
and no plumbing work shall be used
or water meter set for domestic use
until this inspection has been made
and a certificate of final approval
has been issued.
Par. 777. Sec. XII. All soil, waste
and ventilation pipes when placed in
any building, shall consist of cast
iron, brass, steel or wrought iron
galvanized. No chimney, brick flue
or sheet metal pipes shall be used
for any part or plumbing ventilation
except as hereinafter permitted.
Tapping holes in soil or waste pipes
will not be allowed, except in tap-
ping sand holes in fitttings or soil
pipes and then not to exceed Three -
fourths (%) of an inch in diameter.
When necessary to disconnect pipes
for the removal of stoppage, clean -
outs shall be inserted as hereinafter
provided.
Par. 778. Sec. XIII. All steel or
wrought iron pipes shall be of stand-
ard weight well galvanized, butt or
lap weld, and all fittings for such
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pipes below the water line of fix-
tures shall be drainage fittings of
long sweep pattern, fittings above
line of fixtures shall be galvanized.
Wrought iron (mild steel) or brass
pipes shall be connected to cast iron
pipe by either caulked or screwed
joints, if exposed, but screwed joints
only if concealed. Ends of steel or
wrought iron and brass pipe shall
be reamed and all burrs or cuttings
shall be removed. No unions will be
allowed.
Par. 779. Sec. XIV. All cast iron
soil pipe and fittings shall be dipped
in coal tar at the factory while hot
so as to form a hard uniform coat-
ing and all cast iron pipes shall be
sound. Cracked hubs, pipes or fit-
tings will not be permitted. Ail
soil l:ipes shall be of the grade
known to the trade as "extra heavy ".
The following weights per lineal
foot including hubs will be accepted
as complying with this ordinance:
2 inch 5.5 lbs. per lineal foot
3 inch 9.5 lbs. per lineal foot
4 inch 13 lbs. per lineal foot
5 inch 17 lbs. per lineal foot
6 inch 20 lbs. per lineal foot
7 inch 27 lbs. per lineal foot
8 inch 35.5 lbs. per lineal foot
10 inch 45 lbs. per lineal foot
12 inch 54 lbs. per lineal foot
All fittings used in connection
with such pipes shall correspond to
the above table in weight and
quality.
Par. 780. Sec. XV. All joints in
cast iron. pipes shall be made flush
With hub with oakum well tamped,
and pure lead no less than one inch
deep, well caulked. Paint, varnish,
putty or cement of any kind or tilt-
ing of joints will not he allowed.
Joints in steel or wrought iron gal-
vanized pipe shall be screwed joints.
Joints in lead pipe shall be wiped
joints. Where lead pipe is jointed
to brass soldering nipples, or caulk-
ing ferrules, wiped joints only will
be allowed. Brass pipes may be
joined together either by wiped or
screwed joint.
Par: 781. Sec. XVI. Waste pipes
carrying acid waste shall not be con-
nected with soil or waste pipe in the
building but shall be connected of
acid proof earthen ware pipe, with
bell and spigot joints, bells to be at
least three inches deep with annu-
lar space not less than One -half
OA) inch. All lines must be prop-
erly trapped just inside of founda-
tion wall and at fixtures and carried
outside of foundation walls to con-
nection with main drain. All acid
lines shall be vented independently
full size through the roof by vitre-
fied salt glazed tile pipe, extra heavy
cast iron, or galvanized steel or
wrought iron pipe.
Par. 782. Sec. XVII. All pipes
shall be run as direct as possible.
Changes in direction of horizontal
soil, or waste pipes shall be made
with "Y" branches or degree bends.
Offsets shall be made with Forty -five
degree bends or similar fittings. No
quarter bends shall be used except
under closet bowls and unless un=
avoidable in vertical stacks. All
branches for waste shall be made
with "Y" branches or sanitary tee
fittings. No straight tee branches
will be allowed. No double fitting
or inverted hubs can be used in
waste lines.
Par. 783. Sec. XVIII. All lead
pipes, traps, and bends shall be
drawn and not less than the follow-
ing weights per lineal foot:
1 inch 3 pounds
1 inch 4 pounds
2 inch 5 pounds
3 inch 6 pounds
4 inch 8 pounds
All bends and offsets in pipes
shall be made so as to leave full
sized openings, and care shall be
taken not to materially weaken any
portion of the pipe in bending or
working. All lead pipes, when plac-
ed in position, shall be properly sup-
ported under the entire length to
prevent sagging.
Par. 784. Sec. XIX. All soil or
waste pipes shall be placed inside
of the building and carried full size
to a point at least twelve (12) inches
below the main roof, and then in-
creased two sizes through and
twelve inches above the roof, except
in case of roofs used for drying pur-
poses, when they shall extend seven
(7) feet above roof and be suitably
braced. When within Ten (10) feet
of any window or door in the same
or adjoining building, such main
soil or waste pipe shall be carried
two (2) feet above such opening.
There shall be no cowls, screens,
ventilators, or return bends placed
upon the bends of pipes above the
roof.
Par. 785. Sec. XX. Where soil or
water pipes pass through the roof
they shall be flashed and be made
water tight with sheet lead, copper
or galvanized iron.
Sec. 21. The following table pre-
scribes the maximum number of fix-
tures which may be connected to
any given pipe, except that the num-
ber of water closets on any soil
pipe, with or without other fixtures,
shall not exceed the number given
in the last column.
One pedestal urinal or slop hop -
per sink counts as two fixtures in
this table.
One water closet counts as four
fixtures in this table.
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Size of pipe Waste soil and
inside diameter. waste combined
1 inch 1 fixture
1 inch 3 fixtures
2 inch 8 fixtures
2 % inch 10 fixtures
3 inch 20 fixtures
3 inch 40 fixtures
4 inch 64 fixtures
5 inch 144 fixtures
6 inch 288 fixtures
7 inch 504 fixtures
8 inch 840 fixtures
9 inch 1160 fixtures
10 inch 1600 fixtures
11 inch 2120 fixtures
12 inch 2840 fixtures..
The dimensions given refer to the
inside diameter of pipe. Where the
number of fixtures exceeds the lim-
it of the above table, sizes and
lengths shall be increased in cor-
responding ratio. Soil or waste pipe
placed in any building for future use
shall be ventilated, tested and sub-
jected to the same rules in every
respect as if intended for immediate
use, and all openings must be closed
by means of screw plugs, caulked or
soldered.
Par, 788. Sec. XXIV. Every sink,
basin, bath, water closet, urinal,
laundry tub, or other fixtures shall
be separately and effectively trapped
and vented except as otherwise pro-
vided in this ordinance. No fixture
Number of
2 -in. Traps
trap
Soil pipe alone
16 water closets
36 water closets
72 water closets
126 water closets
210 water closets
290 water closets
400 water closets
530 water closets
710 water closets
Par. 786. Sec. XXII. The size of vent pipes and the maximum number
of fixtures that they shall serve shall be as indicated in the following
table, but all buildings having water closets must have at least one ,four-
inch vent pipe stack.
Maximum
developed Number of
Sizes of Pipe length in ft. 1 -in. Traps
Number of
Water Closets
1 inch pipe 15 1 inch
11/2 inch pipe 25 3
2 inch pipe 40 12
2 inch pipe 60 24
3 inch pipe 90 48
31/2 inch pipe 130 100
4 inch pipe 180 160
5 inch pipe '240 210
6 inch pipe 330 480
Par. 787. Sec. XXIIII. In the following table the unit vent for a sin-
gle water closet, pedestal urinal, urinal bowl, slop hopper or sink shall be
a two -inch pipe.
Maximum developed
Size of pipe length in feet mains
2 inch 40
3 inch 100
4 inch 150
5 inch 200
6 inch 250
7 inch 300
8 inch 350
9 inch 400
10 inch 450
11 inch 550
12 inch 550
6 3 or less
12 6
24 12
50 25
80 40
140 70
240 120
Number of Closets vented
Branches main vertical part
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3
6
10
16
23
32
42
56
72
90
1
6
12
20
32
46
64
84
112
144
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shall be set unless supplied with
sufficient water to properly flush it.
Par. 789. Sec. XXV. Traps for
pedestal lavatories, drinking foun-
tains and dental chairs (when set
out from the wall more than five
feet), shall be 4 x 8 extra heavy drum
traps, and waste from such traps
shall not be less than One and One -
half (11/ inches. All drum traps
shall be so constructed that the
waste to the sewer shall be acces-
sible through trap. Except dental
chairs which shall not be less than
One and One - quarter (1 inch
waste.
Par. 190. Sec. XXVII. Fixed
wooden wash traps or sinks are
hereby prohibited. Every sink, slop
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bolted to the trap flange. Joints
shall be made gas tight with an as-
bestos graphite ring, asbestos string
gasket, red or white lead, or perfect
screw joint.
Par. 800. Sec. XXXVI. All plumb-
ing fixtures shall be installed and
set free and open from all enclosing
work. Where practicable all pipes
from fixtures shall run to the wall.
Par. 801. Sec. XXXVII. All soil
pipes in horizontal runs shall be
hung with substantial iron hangers
at not more than Eight (8) feet
apart. Soil and vent lines in verti-
cal runs shall have iron pipe rests
on the first floor and every Twenty
(20) feet apart. All other waste and
vent lines shall be hung at a dis-
tance of not to exceed Ten (10) feet
apart.
Par. 802. Sec. XXXVIII. Build-
ings to be used as a garage or other
structure for the housing, sale or
repair of automobiles or in which
automobiles are washed, cleaned, or
repaired for commercial purposes
and having connections with the
sewer, shall be provided with prop-
er means for draining the floors and
repair pits so that no drainage
therefrom shall flow over any street,
alley, sidewalk or pavement ap-
proach. Such drains shall be so ar-
ranged as to intercept all oils, gaso-
line or other inflammable fluids, as
well as said, silt or other solids for
the purpose of excluding them from
the sewer system. Oils and other
inflammable fluids shall be removed
from the drains at regular intervals.
Such drains shall he so constructed
as to have a device for catching
sand, silt or other solids not less
than Twelve (12) inches in depth
and Twelve (12) inches in diameter
below the outlet and having a seal
depth of not less than Six (6) inches
above the sand receiver, and the
outlet shall not be smaller than a
Four (4) inch connection. An air
chamber above the seal of the trap
of not less than Twelve (12) inches
in depth and Twelve (12) inches in
diameter shall be provided, and the
same shall be vented with a Two
(2) inch vent line through the roof.
All materials used for vent pipes
shall conform with the other provis-
ions hereof. The trap shall be con-
structed of cast iron, cement or hard
burned brick laid in cement mortar,
having an accessible iron cover. Any
building whether now constructed or
used, or hereafter to be constructed
or used as a place of business where
gasoline, benzine, naphtha or other
inflammable oils or compounds are
used or kept shall be provided with
special drains in the same manner
as those required of garages.
Par. 803. Sec. XXXIX. Waste
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from fixtures in houses situated on
streets which have no sewers shall
be connected to cesspools or septic
tank, and such cesspool or septic
tank shall not be located within
Twenty -five (25) feet of any dwell-
ing or public sidewalk. Any dwell-
ing, building or structure within
Two Hundred (200) feet of any san-
itary sewer shall be connected there-
with and proper sanitary fixtures
installed in such building and all
cesspools, vaults shall be cleaned
and filled up with clean earth. Catch
basins will not be allowed inside of
or under any building. Cesspools -
or septic tanks shall not be built
without first obtaining a permit for
the sauce from the Board of Health.
Par. 804. Sec. XL. Sewer pipes
in yards shall be of the best quality
of vitrified earthenware pipe, with
cement joints, which shall be laid
no nearer than Five (5) feet from
the inside line of the basement wall
nor less than One and One -half (1%)
feet below the surface of the ground.
Soil waste pipe within or under any
building and Five (5) feet from the
inside line of the foundation shall
be extra heavy cast iron pipe,
Stone, cement or vitrified earthen-
ware sewers shall not be laid under
or in any building, and such sewers
now laid that may become defective
or dangerous to public health shall
be removed and replaced with extra
heavy cast iron pipe. Sewers, soil
and waste pipes shall not have less
than One- eighth ( /) inch fall or
grade to each lineal foot.
Par. 805. Sec. XLI. Cleanouts
with water and gas tight covers
shall be used at the end of each
horizontal, and at the bottom of
each vertical line of pipe, and at
each lower turn in vertical stack.
Al cleanouts shall be accessible and
shall be of the same size as the
pipes they serve, except when the
pipes are larger than Four (4)
inches, then cleanouts need not be
larger than Four (4) inches in diam-
eter. A testae of the same size as
the main drain shall be placed in
line just inside of foundation walls.
The distance between cleanouts
shall not be more than Fifty (50)
feet in horizontal lines.
Blowoffs, drains or exhaust pipes
from steam or hot water boilers
shall not be connected with any
drain which is connected with a pub-
lic drain or sewer. Such pipes shall
discharge into a tank or condenser
or cesspool with iron cover and be
vented.
Par. 806. Sec. XLII. No person
shall make connection with a public
sewer at a place other than at the
junction built into the sewer for
that purpose without first receiving
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sink, wash basin and drinking foun-
tain shall be separately trapped and
vented by continuous vent, but in
no case shall the distance from the
seal of the trap to the opening of
the continuous vent be greater than
Three (3) feet. The center of open-
ing in the stack shall not be lower
than the seal of the trap. Such
traps shall be constructed of extra
heavy lead, cast iron or cast brass
or cast brass from the inlet to the
outlet with union connections and
cleanout below the water seal, and
they shall be connected to waste and
vent lines with number seventeen
gauge brass tubing from the outlet
of trap. Weight of traps exclusive
of P. O. plug shall not be less than
as follows:
11/,__ inch P. Traps 2 lbs. 1 oz.
11/ inch P. Traps 2 lbs. 8 oz.
Par. 791. Sec. XXVII. Water
closets shall not be placed beyond
six feet from the continuous vent
and they shall be constructed of
material equal to vitrous china or
enameled inside and out, and made
in one piece of such shape and form
as to hold a sufficient quantity of
water so that when filled up to the
trap overflow it will completely sub-
merge any matter deposited in them
and properly flush and scour the
bowl and pipe when the contents of
the bowl are discharged.
Par. 792. Sec. XXVIII. Bath and
laundry tubs shall be separately
trapped. Laundry tubs with twin
waste connection shall be consider-
ed one fixture. Traps shall be plac-
ed as close to waste opening of fix-
ture as possible, but in no case shall
the same exceed Eighteen (18)
inches from the center of the waste
opening of the fixture to the center
of the trap. Traps for bath tubs
and laundry tubs when placed with-
in Five (5) lineal feet from the cen-
ter of the trap to the center of the
stack need not be vented; provided
the opening in the stack is not lower
than the seal of the trap. Bath,
basin or other fixture wastes shall
not be connected to the closet bend
without special permission from the
Plumbing Inspector.
Par. 793. Sec. XXIX. All urinals
shall be constructed of vitrous china
-ware or other impervious material.
Water closets and pedestal urinals
with trap combined shall have vis-
ible trap seals.
Par. 794. Sec. XXX. Grease trans
of adequate canacity shall be install-
ed wherever kitchen or other greasy
waste from hotels, restaurants, club
houses or similar places are dis-
charged into the sewer. They shall
be constructed of cast iron, cement
or hard burned brick laid in cement
mortar with accessible cast iron air
tight cover. The outlet of all traps
shall be properly vented as near the
trap as possible.
Par. 795. Sec. XXXI. Waste pipe
from bar and soda fountain shall
not be connected directly with the
sewer but shall be separately trap-
ped and arranged so as to waste in-
to an open sink or floor drain when
such floor drain is set so as to pro-
vide a basin at least Eight (8)
inches above the top of the floor
drain. The material used in waste
lines for such waste pipes shall con-
form with the regulations provided
for herein.
Par. 796. Sec. XXXII. Waste pipe
from refrigerators or other recep-
tacles where food is kept shall not
be connected directly with the sew-
er, soil or waste pipe, but shall dis-
charge over basement drain or open
sink and if the same is set above
the first floor it shall be vented
through the roof by a separate vent.
Each refrigerator must be separate-
ly trapped.
Par. 797. Sec. XXXIII All yard,
cellar, area and basement drains
shall be at least Four (4) inches in
diameter. When cellar, basement or
area drains are connected with the
sewer, they must be properly trap-
ped with deep seal trap placed be-
neath, having cleanout accessible
through the cover or brought up
level with the floor. All such floor
drains must be branches of properly
vented house drains. When floor
drains are placed upon any floor
above the basement they shall be
considered the same as other fix-
tures.
Par. 798. Sec. XXXIV. Water
closets shall be supplied with water
from separate tanks or flushometer
valve and shall be so arranged as to
deliver at least three gallons of wa-
ter at each flushing. Pan, hopper,
valve, plunger, offset washout, frost
proof, range and laterine closets
shall not be permitted. Water clos-
ets shall not be placed in an un-
ventilated room, but shall be open to
the outer air by means of windows
or air shaft, but in no case shall an
air duct which serves waater clos-
ets open into living or sleeping room
or hall. Fixtures shall not be set in
any building until partitions and
window frames are set.
Par. 799. Sec. XXXV. Fixtures
with earthenware traps connected
directly with soil or waste pipe shall
have a solid brass floor flange not
less than Three - sixteenths (,a) of an
inch thick and weighing not less
than One (1) pound, soldered to the
lead bend or pipe and screwed to
the floor where the joints are of
wood, and where brass is used it
shall be screwed to the same and
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a written permit from the City En-
gineer, nor shall any person make a
connection with the public sewers
except in the presence of the En-
gineer or Plumbing Inspector, or
some person delegated by them.
• Par. 807. Sec. XLIII. The Plumb-
ing Inspector shall have access to
all buildings for the purpose of ex-
amining and carrying into effect any
of the provisions of this ordinance
and all matters pertaining to the
public health.
Par. 808. Sec. XLIV. Any person,
firm or corporation engaged in the
plumbing business shall, when any
work has been prepared for inspec-
tion as herein provided, notify the
Plumbing Inspector that inspection
is required, giving location of prem-
ises and the time when work will
be ready for inspection. If, upon in-
spection, the inspector finds that the
work has not been installed in ac-
cordance with the provisions of this
ordinance he shall notify the plumb-
er in charge of said work and also
the owner of the premises by post-
ing a written notice thereof upon
the premises and such posted notice
shall be all the notice required to
be given of the defects in the work
found by said Inspector.
Par. 809. Sec. XLV. The following
fees shall be charged for all inspec-
tion made under the ordinance:
One Dollar ($1.00) each for the
first Four (4) fixtures or openings
left in the work for such fixtures to
be attached thereto, and Fifty Cents
($.50) ' for each and every opening
thereafter. No fees will be charged
where plumbing work has been or-
dered repaired by Plumbing Inspec-
tor. Where 'inspection fees have
been paid for openings left in any
plumbing work, no additional fees
shall be charged when the fixtures
are set, but a new permit must be
secured before such fixtures are set
as provided for in section One (1)
hereof. If, by reason of non- compli-
ance with the provisions of this or-
dinance or through the use of defec-
tive materials a subsequent inspec-
tion becomes necessary the person,
firm or corporation doing the plumb -
nig within said premises first in-
spected, shall notify the Inspector in
writing that another inspection is
required, and for such second in-
spection a fee of Two Dollars ($2.00)
shall be paid. Permits will not be
issued to any plumber who is de-
linquent in the payment of any of
the above charges. All fees shall be
paid to the Plumbing Inspector who
shall pay the same into the City
Treasury at least monthly.
Par. 810. Sec. XLVI. The word
"fixtures" as used in this ordinance
shall be construed to include water
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closet urinals, bath tubs, drinking
fountains, kitchen and pantry sinks,
and sinks for other purposes, laun-
dry tubs, lavatories and wash basins,
independent shower baths and all
other plumbing fixtures used in con-
nection with plumbing work.
Par. 811. Sec. XLVII. Any person,
firm or corporation violating any of
the provisons of this ordinance shall
be fined not less than One Dollar
($1.00) nor more than One Hundred
($100.00) for each offense or be im-
prisoned until such fine is paid, not
to exceed Thirty (30) days.
Par. 812. Sec. XLVIII. All ordi-
nance or parts of ordinances or
amendments hereto which are in
conflict herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
Par. 813. Sec. XLIX. Nothing
herein shall be construed as annul -
ing any rule of regulation relating
to plumbing of the State Board of
Health or State Plumbing Code or
Commission, but all of the provis-
ions hereof shall be construed and
interpreted as to conform to said
rules and regulations as may be
adopted by said State Board of
Health or as may be contained in
the State Plumbing Code.
Par. 814. Sec. L. This ordinance
shall he in force and effect ten days
from and after its final passage by
the City Council and publication as
provided by law.
Passed upon first reading, August
1st, 1921.
Passed upon final reading, August
12th, 1921.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Signed.
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
M. B. ROONEY,
L. H. BREDE,
8- 16 -1t. Councilmen.
Published officially in the Tele-
graph- Herald and Times- Journal
newspapers, August 16th. 1921.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
NOTICE TO SEWER CONTRACT-
ORS.
Separate sealed bids will be re-
ceived at the office of the City Man-
ager, Dubuque, Iowa, until two
o'clock Tuesday P. M., August 30th,
for the furnishing of all labor and
materials necessary for the construc-
tion of the following sanitary sew-
ers.
Six -inch sanitary sewer in Elm
street from Rhomberg avenue or
Twentieth street north for a distance
of about 350 feet.
Six -inch sanitary sewer in Pickett
street from Cornell street approxi-
mately 200 feet west.
Six -inch sanitary sewer in West
Seventeenth street from Catherine
street to Cox street, ,approximately
785 feet.
Certified checks in the sum of One
Hundred Dollars ($100) each must
accompany bids for the construction
of the sewer in Elm street and Pick-
ett street. Certified check for Two
Hundred Dollars ($200) must accom-
pany bid for sewer in West Seven-
teenth street, in separate envelopes.
Complete plans and specifications
are now on file in the office of the
City Clerk, for the above pieces of
work. Proposal blanks and any
further information can be secured
at the office of the City Engineer at
any time prior to the receipt of bids.
The above work must be completed
prior to November 15th, 1921.
Each of the above pieces of work
will be paid for by the city on ac-
ceptance after completion in the
manner as provided by Ordinance
No. 45 of the Revised Ordinances of
the City of Dubuque.
The city reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
JOHN STUBER,
8- 15 -8 -22. City Clerk.
NOTICE TO BOND BUYERS.
Sealed bids will be received at
the office of the City Manager, Du-
buque, Iowa, until ten o'clock Thurs-
day A. M., September 1, 1921, for
each of two bond issues as follows:
$50,000 of Water Works serial
bonds, dated August 15, 1921, bear-
ing 5 per cent interest, maturing
$10,000 each year from 1931 to 1935,
inclusive.
$50,000 of Sewer bonds. These
bonds are dated September 1, 1921,
bear 5 per cent interest and mature
in 1926.
The above bonds bear interest
coupons, are printed and ready for
delivery at time of sale.
No bid of less than par and ac-
crued interest will be considered.
JOHN STUBER,
8- 15 -12t City Clerk.
AN ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance repealing an ordi-
nance entitled "An Ordinance in re-
lation to plumbing and drainage in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa," the
same having been adopted by the
City of Dubuque on September 30,
1919.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Section I. That an Ordinance en-
titled "An Ordinance in relation to
plumbing and drainage in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa," the same hav-
ing been adopted by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque on Sep-
tember 30, 1919, be and the same is
hereby repealed.
Section II. This ordinance shall
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be in force and effect ten (10) days
from and after its final passage by
the City Council and publication as
provided by law.
Passed upon first reading July 25, .
1921.
Passed upon final reading August
12, 1921.
(Signed) JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
L. H. BREDE,
M. B. ROONEY,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
8- 15 -1t. City Clerk.
Published officially in the Tele-
graph- Herald and Times-Journal
newspapers, August 15th, 1921.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance repealing an ordi
nance entitled "An Ordinance pro-
viding for the appointment of an
Instructor in Plumbing, and to de-
fine his powers," the same having
been adopted on September 30-, 1919.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Section I. That an ordinance en-
titled "An Ordinance to provide for
the appointment of Instructor of
Plumbing, and to define his powers,"
the same having been adopted by
the City Council of the City of Du-
buque on September 30, 1919, be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Section II. This ordinance shall
he in force ten (10) days from and
after its final passage by the City
Council and publication as provided
by law.
Passed upon first reading July
25th, 1921.
Passed upon final reading August-
12, 1921.
JAMES ALDERSON,
Mayor.
L. H. BREDE,
M. B. ROONEY,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
8- 15 -1t. City Clerk.
Published officially in the Tele-
graph- Herald and Times - Journal
newspapers, August 15th, 1921.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
NOTICE TO SIDEWALK CON-
TRACTORS.
Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the City Manager, Dubuque,
Iowa, until ten o'clock, Tuesday
A. M., August 30th, for the furnish-
ing of all labor and material neces-
sary for the construction of approxi-
mately 9,050 sq. ft. of sidewalks at
the location as shown below.
Certified check in the sum of One
Hundred Dollars ($100) as a guaran-
tee that the contract will be entered'_
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into if awarded must accompany the
bid in a separate envelope
Sidewalks to be laid at the follow-
ing locations:
On Eleventh and Iowa streets,
property belonging to C. A. Morris,
City Lot 199 and Lots 1 and 2 of
City Lot 200, and 3 of City Lot 200,
belonging to G. M. Staples Estate.
On Eleventh street at Main street,
property belonging to Mrs. K. P. Bis-
sell, South 1 -5 of City Lot 446.
On Fifth street at Locust street,
property belonging to May Delaney
and Mary Cleaves, parts of City Lot
105.
On Locust Street near Tenth
street, property belonging to W. J.
Burns, City Lot 636; City Lot 637 be-
longing to W. J. Burns and Grace
Provost.
Iowa street near Eighth street,
property belonging to J. H. Rhom-
berg, City Lot 212.
Rhomberg avenue at Kniest
street, property belonging to J. H.
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Rhomberg Lot 10 and part of Lot 9,
Smedley's Sub.
Jackson School Sub. on Cox street,
property belonging to C. Gordon;
Lot 3 and Lots 9, 10 and 11, prop-
erty belonging to J. H. Bradley.
Complete plans and specifications
are on file in the office of the City
Clerk. Proposal blanks and further
information regarding this work can
be secured at the office of the City
Engineer at any time prior to the re-
ceipt of bids.
Work must be completed before
October 1st, 1921.
The above work is to be paid for
by the city when accepted after com-
pletion. ' Assessments to be leviel
in accordance with the provisions of
City Ordinance No. 47 of the Revised
Ordinances of the City of Dubuque.
The City reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
JOHN STLTBER,
8- 17 -2?. City Clerk.
Special Session,
CITY COUNCIL
(Official)
Special Session September 2nd,
1921.
Meeting called by order of Mayor
Alderson and Councilman Brede,
Council met at 4:35 P. M.
Mayor Alderson in the chair.
Present -City Manager Carr, May-
or Alderson, Councilmen Brede, Mel-
chior, Rooney.
Absent- Councilman Gabriel.
Mayor Alderson read the call and
stated that service thereof had been
duly made and this meeting is call-
ed for the purpose of acting on bids
for sanitary sewers in West 17th
street, Pickett street, Elm street and
also bids for constructing sidewalks
and acting on any other business
that may come before the meeting.
September 2nd, 1921.
The City Council,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen-In accordance with
your request bids were duly received
on August 30 for the construction of
a 6 -inch sanitary sewer in Pickett
street for the distance of approxim-
ately 150 feet from Cornell street.
The following bids were received:
Dorgan- Uhlrich Co. -$3.00 per foot.
Manholes $45.60 each.
Anton Zwack -$4,25 per foot. Man-
holes $75,00 each.
Mankate Construction Co. -$5.50
per foot. Manholes $125.00 each.
I would respectfully recommend
that authority be given for execution
of contract between the City of Du-
buque and the Dorgan - Uhlrich Co.
for the construction of this sewer,
aQ theirs is the lowest bid received
for this piece of work.
Respectfully submitted,
O. E. CARR,
City Manager.
Councilman Melchior moved that
the recommendation of the City
Manager be approved and the con-
tract be awarded to Dorgan - Uhlrich
Co. Seconded by Councilman Brede.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas - Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Melchior, Rooney.
Nays -None.
Absent- Councilman Gabriel.
Councilman Gabriel entered and
took his seat at 4:40 P. M.
September 1st, 1921.
The City Council,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: In accordance with
your request bids were duly received
on August 30th for the construction
of a 6 -inch sanitary sewer on 17th
street from Catherine street to Cox
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street. The following bids were re-
ceived:
Thomas Welsh -$4.22 per foot.
Manholes $55.50 each.
Anton Zwack -$4.98 per foot. Man-
holes $55.00 each.
Dorgan & Uhlrich Co. -$4.94 per
foot. Manholes $60.00 each.
Mankato Construction Co. -$5.00
per foot. Manholes $125.00 each.
C. B. McNamara -$1.95 per foot
for sewer, the charge for rock $5.00
per cu. yd. Manholes $50.00 each.
The bids as received some time
ago for this work we figured to run
very close to $7.00 per running foot.
The Engineer's estimate for this
work is $5.00 per running foot. The
bid of C. B. McNamara is given a
charge for rock excavation is not in
accordance with the bidding form as
used at this time. Our estimate of
the cost under his bid is slightly in
access of the bid as submitted by
Thomas Welsh. I would therefore
respectfully recommend that author-
ity be given for execution of contract
between the City of Dubuque and
Thomas Welsh for the construction
of this sewer.
Respectfully submitted,
O. E. CARR,
City Manager.
Councilman Melchior moved that
the recommendation of the City
Manager be approved and the con-
tract be awarded to Thomas Welsh.
Seconded by Councilman Rooney.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas - Mayor Alderson, Council-
men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior,
Rooney.
Nays -None.
September 1, 1921.
The City Council,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen-In accordance with
your request bids were duly received
on Tuesday, August 30, for the con-
struction of a 6 -inch sanitary sewer
in Elm street from 20th street to
21st street. The following bids were
received:
Even - Uhlrich Co. -$1.59 per foot.
Manholes $40.00 each.
Mankato Construction Co. -$1.85
per foot. Manholes $75.00 each.
Anton Zwack -$2.55 per foot. Man-
holes $50.00 each.
The Engineer's estimate for this
work was $1.00 per foot. I. would
respectfully recommend that author-
ity be given for execution of con-
tract between the City of Dubuque
and the Even - Uhlrich Co. for the
construction of this sewer, as theirs
is the lowest bid received for this
work.
Respectfully submitted,
0. E. CARR,
City Manager.
Councilman Brede moved that the
recommendation of the City Man-