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1879 April Council ProceedingsApril 7, 1879. Roll, no one being present, adjourned until 9 o'clock a.m. Thursday, April 10, 1879 April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Minutes read and approved Petitions referred to Committee on Streets M M Trumball J Zangmeister John Nagle A Graham Oliver and Cragan B Sheridan Petitions referred to the Special Committee of the Whole Council John Krayer W C Chamberlin Jas Levi Jonathan Fortes John Sweeny H S Hethringten Thomas Murray John Deery petition Agatha Kringel petition April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Petitions read and motions referred to the Committee of Delinquent Taxes Bridget Roach W F Collins Joseph Traut Matter of the City Tax of 1872 of the City of Dubuque against the CCD&M and the CC&D Railroads. Supreme Court Court of Dubuque County reapessment may be made against said railroads and collected As to the tax for the year 1870 and 1874 said companies have paid all the tax for which they are liable. Referred to Finance and the Mayor Suit of Simplot Bev against the CCD&M Railroad for a piece of ground corner of 1st Street and Iowa Street referred to the Finance Committee and Mayor The matter of the delinquent taxes of the CCD&M Railroad be referred The petition of James Beach opening Grand View Avenue The petition of Johanah McNally referred April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill The following petitions and claims were read and referred James Nichols Thomas Fenn Bill of the Board of Registration for 1879 Bill of Grosvener & Harger Bill of westphal & Hinds Petition of the Hill and West Dubuque Railroad for an extension of three month time to remove obtructions on Delhi Road Henry Stecker Bill of J K Graves Hose Co Bill of Sol Turck Hose Co Petition of Fire Dept for pay in answering false alarms Petition of Turners Life Saving Company Report of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department Quarterly Report of the City Engineer in accordance with the ordinance regulating the erection of buildings and to prevent accidents by fire Bill of the 5th Ward Hose Co and Key city Hook and Ladder Co Bills referred to City Attorney Richard Cody C C Coakley April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Marshal Deckert salaries due the Police force Frank Fosselman 5th Ward Hay Scales Auditor Brandt reported the salaries Wm Waring Wood Inspector report T Even Southern Avenue Hay Scales report Chl Pitschner West Dubuque Hay Scales report N C Ryan 1st Wrd Hay Scales report Lamplighter O'Halloran report gas lamps lighted April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Market Master Pier reported Central Market scales Special committee to whom was referred the matter of purchasing ten lots of E Langworthy for market purposes between 14th and 15th streets and Elm and Pine streets. Report in favor of accepting Mr. E langworthy's properties. Report presented in connection with the above trnsataion Title to the said above described property is perfect Edward Langworthy and Wife Deed to the above described property is perfect and the City should complete the contract report received and adopted April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Reports adopted Petition of J H Lull Petition of H W Sanford Petition of R E Graves Petition of H S Worthington Petition of Alex Simplot Petition of Howard and Hoyne per J H Keenan agent ordinance submitted entitled an Ordinance for the Preservation and Protection of the Public Health reported back to the Ordinance Commission Petition Joseph Strinsky report adopted Bill John McCoy report adopted April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Committee on Fire reported in favor of paying the following bills Sol Turck Hose Co J K Graves Hose Co Key City Hook and Ladder 5th Wrd Hose Co Fifth Ward Hose Co report adopted profile and report of City Engineer of the grades of Fourth Street from bluff west Emmet Street and St. Mary's street red lines green lines resolution adopted that the red line in the profile hereto annexed be and the same is hereby declared the official grade of Fourth street from Bluff street west and be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the green line in the profile hereto annexed be and the same is hereby declared the official grade of St Mary's street Also be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the red line on the profile hereto annexed be anbd the same is hereby declared the official grade of Emmett Street M Tschingin profile of Henion Street and the street in Yaes and Picketts subdivision and that the red line on said profiles be delared the official grade of said streets April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill resolution adopted red line in the profile hereto annexed be and the same is hereby declared the official grade of henion street and of the street in yates and picketts subdivision profile of Hill Street from third to fifth streets adoption of green line grade adopted Report on the plat and grade of 7th street from Hill to Prospect Streets extention of south street from Hill to Prospect Streets adoption of blue line as official grade grade adopted plat of extension of 7th street adopted April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill report of City Engineer M Tschrgi Profile of Third Street from Hill to Alpine Street and recommend that the red line thereon be established as the official grade of said street resolved that the red line as shown in the profile hereto annexed be and the same is hereby declared the official grade of Third Street from Hill to Alpine Street rgrade adopted Grades of different alleys ordered improved recommend green line shown therein be declared the official grade of alleys between locust street and bluff street and between 10th and 11th streets between white and jackson streets and 11th and 12th streets between clay and white streets and 13th and 14th streets between iowa and clay streets and 16th and 17th streets between white and jackson streets and 16th and 17th streets Grades adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the green lines on the profiles hereto annexed be and is hereby declared the official grade of the above named alleys committee on police and gas to whom was referred the petition of Mary Semper report adopted April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Street Commissioner report Bills read and ordered paid George Perry Woodruff & Perkins Ham & Carver C H McMasters A Baumhover Ellwangers Bros Key City Gas Light Co James Kelly Stationary T O Sullivan J Cinaut Robert Aharn E M Ogilbe Key City Hook and Ladder Co J K Graves Hose Co D W Linehan Healey Bros Phil Pier Laflin and Rand Powder Co N W Telegraph Co Chs McMaster Westphal Hinds Co Andrew Treadway & Sons Dubuque Water Co F A Gniffke Key City Gas Light Co Alber Seicht by Res T O Sullivan Dan Shean B Sheridan John Bowen Mich Carney C J Rogers Thos Sullivan Eli Aaron J C Sobdell Hansen Linehan Sol Turck Hose Co Key City Gas Light Co C F Koepfle B D linehan T McMahon Peer Olinger Burch Babcock & Co M O'Loughlin Joe Slagen N W Glove Gas Light Co M Tschirgi Jr Resolution to pay judges and clerks of election and rent of rooms On motion adjourned until 2 o'clock pm April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill The council met at 2'oclock pm Resolved an order be drawn for finance committee to look up abstracts Adl Doerfler moved that the council proceed to count the votes cast at the recent elections for city officers and alderman adopted Mayor Knight appointed Alds Linehan and Herrod tellers Tellers proceeded to canvas the votes and announced the following results of the canvas for Mayor John D Bush H S Hetherngton John D Bush majority 300 for Treasurer's Daniel Rierdan Henry Wheeler Daniel Rierdan's majority 107 April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill For Recorder John P Quigley F D Cook John P Quigley's majority 234 For auditor F G Brandt Wm Dunnebecke F G Bandt's majority 515 For City Marshal H C Deckert Daniel Duane Henry C Deckert's majority 26 For City Attorney H J McNulty D S Wilson H J McNulty's majority 312 April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill For City Assessor Henry Stecker R O Anderson Henry Stecker's majority 237 Alderman 1st ward John O'Neill's majority 154 2nd ward J J Linehan's majority 230 3rd ward B W jones Peter Fay B W Jones' majority 102 4th ward C Leckie B R Powell C Leckie's majority 86 5th ward Louis Doerfler Paul Traut L Doerfler's majority 135 On motion these having a majority of all the votes cast be declared elected to the various offices named as above adopted Ald Lillig offered the following which was adopted Whereas the relations that have bound us together for the past year as a city council are about to be severed by the retirement of some of our members and whereas these relations havve been invariably of a pleasant and fraternal nature therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that we tender our heartfelt respect and April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill and gratitude to his Honour Mayor Knight for the unvarying urbanity and signal ability with which he has presided over this body during his official year qualities it were only reasonable to expect from a gentleman of his exalted character and distinguished manner. That we also thank our retiring brother aldermen for their courtesy during our meetings and heir promptness in attending to every call of official duty. And that to both mayor and aldermen we who remain tender the warmest expressions of our heartfelt friendship a friendship which we sincerely hope may last until we all meet again beyond that bound whence no traveler returns. Mayor Knight read his valedictory. Mayor Knight then administered the oath of office to Mayor elect and conducted him to the chair. Aldermen O'Neill, Linehan, Jones, Leckie and Doerfler came forward. When Mayor Bush administered the oath of office to them. Mayor Bush then administered the oath of office to the treasurer, recorder, auditor, marshal, city attorney. Mayor Bush then delivered the inaugural adress April 10, 1879. Knight, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill, Altman, Jones, Leckie Inaugural address On motion of Ald Lillig, council took recess for one hour for the purpose of consulting as to appointments salaries adopted Council reconvened at 5 o'clock pm Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill report of the Com of the whole on elections of offices and salaries saloon license Street Commissioner M Dowling Coal Oil Inspector D Duane Market Master Hey Welter City Engineer M Tschings Jr West Dubuque policeman P Hanlon Hay Scales 1st ward hay scales N C Ryan West Dubuque Scales Chs Petschner April 10, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Hay scales Fifth Ward Scales F Fosselman Southern Avenue Scales P Evan Salaries City Attorney $1400.00 per annum Treasurer $1300.00 per annum Recorder $1100.00 per annum Auditor $1100.00 per annum Marshal $1000.00 per annum Engineer $900.00 per annum Street Commissioner $65.00 per month Market Master and Janitor $50.00 per month Policemen $50.00 per month Captain of the Night Police $60.00 per month P Ryder as Policeman $50.00 per month Report adopted Alderman McCann was elected Mayor Pro Tem adjourned to Monday 9 o'clock april 14, 1879 April 14, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Geo N Raymond Et al asking to have sidewalk ordered laid from Linehan's block on Hill street on the south side of 5th street and corner of Wilson Avenue and north side of fifth street where needed to fourth ward school house Petition of P J Earl et al asking to have the present sewer on Sanford street extended to Couler creek and also order a sidewalk north side of Sanford street to Jackson street Petition of F E Augustine et al against action of council Hill street and West Dubuque street railway three months time to remove their motor house Special assessment for sidewalks on Grand View Avenue and on 5th street bill of court costs in case of Simplet vs City of Dubuque Petition of Charly Burkhard policemen Policies of Eatna and Royal Canadian Insurance companies on the Town Clock Tower April 14, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Resolved Cancel erroneous special assessment for laying a sidewalk in 1876 and assessed to A Graham Resolved Finance Committee be instructed to borrow twenty five hundred dollars ($2500.00) for the City of Dubuque J B Bennett A J Hyde M Cosgrove Resolved that the following amounts of legal bonds be the sums fixed for the different offices of the city for the ensuing year and that ten days be given in which to have the same made out and returned to the finance committee and that the same commitee have power to approve the same and report at the next regular meeting Treasurers bond 50,000.00 Recorders Bond 5,000.00 Auditor's bond 5,000.00 City Engineer's bond 2,000.00 City Assessor's bond 4,000.00 Wood Measurer's bond 500.00 Oil Inspector's bond 1,000.00 City Marshal's bond 5,000.00 Market Master's bond 500.00 City Attorney's bond 5,000.00 Resolved Julien avenue from main street to alta vista avenue to be repaird April 14, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Resolution passed by this city council December 2nd 1878 and recorded in book 13 page 446 in recorders office ordering julien avenue from bluff to hill streets graded, guttered, curbed and macadamized a the expense of the property owners is hereby repealed. All rock used and new broken shall be credited at 75 cents per load. Bill of Dunnebecke Official papers Resolved city printing City printing advertise for bids for city printing substitute lost Elect a chief engineer of the fire department motion lost April 14, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Resolved that the chief engineer of the fire department when elected shall furnish to the city of Dubuque $2,500.00 of good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of his duty It was moved and seconded that we no proceed to elect a policeman for west Dubuque as the mayor had refused to swear in Mr. Hanlon who was elected at the sessions held april 10, 1879 It ws ordered that the council proceed to ballot for a policeman for west dubuque appointed as tellers Linehan and Herod first ballot informal Starr McMahon Hanlon Clark Keripinger Flynn Hanlon having received the majority of all the votes was declared elected Mayor anounced standing committees April 14, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Town Clock tower insurance Policies of Aetna and Royal Canadian Insurance Companies Awarded to Aetna