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Reports of the Finance Committee March 15, 1880REPORTS OF THE tlivanrr (JiIniunzitfrr AUDITOR, RECORDER, v1GINEER, STREET COMMISSIONER, CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, ATTORNEY AND MARSHAI. OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE. S11,1)111Weil. to the Council ;7I & 1orth,, 1880. HERALD PRiNTINU ROUSE, DUBUQUE. 1880. BOOK 1 Carnegie -Stout 'free Library DUBUQUE, IOWA. RFPOHTS FINANCE COMMITTEE AUDITOR, RECORDER, ENGINEER, STREET COMMISSIONER, CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, ATTORNEY AND MARSHAL Uh''JHE CITY OF DUBUQUE. ,,S'trhniitte(t to the C_o oHHeit Alit pet, h tb. 1880. HERALD PRINTING HOUSE. DUBUQUE. 188c MAYOR. J OHN D. BUSH. ALDERMEN: FIRST WARD —A. McCA.NN, JOHN O'NEILL. ALTMANN• SECOND WARD—J. J. LINEHAN, THIRD WARD—B. W. JONES, MICHAEL BROWN. FOURTH WARD—C. LECKIE, JOS. HEROD. FIFTH WARD—JOHN LILLIG, LOUIS DOERFLER. CITY OFFICERS: TREASURER, DANIEL RIORDAN. RECORDER, J. P. QUIGLEY . AUDITOR, F. G. BRANDT. ATTORNEY, H. T. MCNULT Y. MARSHAL, HENRY C. DECKERT. CITY ENGINEER, M: TSCHIRGI, JR. MARKET MASTER, HENRY WELTER. FI \ 1 l \ CF RHPORT. ORT. To the Honorable the City Council of Dubuque : We herewith present to your honorable body a report of the financial transactions of the city during the fiscal year, be- ginning with the 1st of March, 1879, and ending with the 29th day of February, 1880. Said report has been carefully pre- pared by Auditor Brandt at our request, and we are of the opinion that we have employed the means at our command to the best advantage for the interest of the city, and that a care- ful examination of this report will show it to compare very favorably with former years. Including the cash balance of $3,109.58 in the treasury on the 1st day of March, 1879, our total receipts during the present fiscal year amounted to $196,128.46, against $218,879.41 of last year. Now, with that amount, we have reduced the funded debt of the city during the year $15,161.97 ; we have paid interest on the funded debt, $44, 773.06 ; we have repaid the banks of the money borrowed, $32,148.78, (leaving only $,1, 500 unpaid); we have paid interest on borrowed money and on outstanding war- rants from former years, $2, 931. 88, and in settlement of dam- ages for injuries caused by accidents, $1, 532.20 ; we have ex- pended on the streets, $26,987.87,—a large part of this money has been used for permanent improvements, such as the arched sewer on Eagle Point avenue, and inany others which you will find in detail by examining the report of the City Engineer ; we have furthermore during this year paid in cash the balance on all the judgments in the city, amounting to $7,272.50 ; on the purchase of the (10) lots for a hay market, we have made a payment on account of $1, 250 ; for special street improve- ments, we have advanced to contractors, $4,728.26, and out- standing warrants from former years, we have redeemed about 4 FINANCE REPORT. $6,000. The balance of our receipts, excepting the $3,837.85 on hand in the treasury March 1st, 1880—have been expended in providing for the regular expenses of the city, such as sal- aries of Mayor and Aldermen, all city officers, Engineer de- partment, Fire department, gas, police, printing, refunded tax, water, improvements made in City Hall building, cala- boose expenses, insurance, and a great many minor items, which you find detailed in the auditor's report. There are now due to the city for delinquent taxes according to the Auditor's report $43,783.57, the amount of license to be collected will be about $13,000, and the cash in the treasury March lst, 1880 $3,837.85. Those three items constitute the resources for the present year, and amount to $60,621.42, less floating indebtedness of $14,176.97 and unavailable taxes. 'The assessment for 1879 was very low and amounted to only $12,- 473,102, and we see no reason why with the large amount of improvements which were made during 1879, the assessment for 1880 should not reach $13, 500, 000, which with the same tax levy of one per cent and one mill for water, would give us a revenue of $145,000, and added to this the above resources, we should -certainly be able to meet all outstanding claims against the city, pay principle and interest which will become due on the funded debt during this year, expend about $25,000 if ne- cessary for improving and keeping in repair all streets, bridges, &c., pay for the management of the different departments of the city government, and show a much larger balance in the treasury at the commencement of the fiscal year in 1881. By observing prudence in incurring expenses and by ener- getically enforcing the collection of the amounts due the city, we see no reason why there should not be ample means to meet all the requirements. In closing this report we desire to express our appreciation of Auditor Brandt's valuable services in keeping so correctly and systematically the intricate accounts of the city, enabling us to readily arrive at the true condition of the city finances as presented in our report, in the preparation of which we are under obligation to him for his valuable assistance, and we trust he will receive your commendation and that of the public, as has been accorded hire in the past. We also have much pleasure in speaking of the efficient and valuable services of all the present city officers. Our Treasurer FINANCE REPORT. 5 has proved himself capable and honest in the discharge of his responsible duties. Our genial Recorder has more than ever proved his fitness for the position he has so ably filled. He has discharged his duties in a manner satisfactory and creditable to himself, the city and public generally. While our Engineer has devoted his best and valuable services in such a manner as will redound to his credit and prove his fitness for the position he has so well filled. We herewith also submit for your consideration a report from City Engineer Tschirgi, and one from Street Commissioner Dow- ling, the former giving in detail an account of the manner in which the road fund has been expended, and adding some valu- able suggestions for future improvements ; the latter furnishing a detailed statement of the expenditures in the department under his charge. And finally, we submit a report of the chief of the Fire De- partment, Mr. Peter Fay, which explains in detail the condi- tion df our Fire Department, and shows a large reduction of ex- penses in his department during the fiscal year just closed. J. J. LINEHAN, 'J. HEROD, A. McCANN, Committee on Finance. MARCH, 1880. AUDITOR'S REPORT. CITY AUDITOR' S OFFICE, DUBUQIE, March, 15, 1880. f To the Honorable Jfayorr and City Council : GENTLEMEN :—I have the honor herewith to present to you my annual report for the year beginning with the first day of March, 1879, and ending with the twenty-ninth day of Febru- ary, 1880, both days inclusive. Said report shows a full and detailed account of the financial transactions of the city, and - consists of the following parts : Detailed Account of Receipts from all Sources. Recapitulation of Total Receipts. Detailed Account of Disbursements in the Different Depart- ments. Recapitulation of Total Disbursements. Total Warrants Issued During the' Fiscal Year. Floating Indebtedness. Available Resources. Assets of the City. Liabilities of the City. Old Bonds Still Outstanding. Part of Principal and Interest of Funded Debt Becoming due during the Present Fiscal year. Time When the City Funded Debt becomes due. Receipts from all Sources During the Fiscal Year Ending Feb. 29th, ISSO Balance in hands of Treasurer March 1st, 1879 $ 3,109 58 Taxes prior to 1.870 $ 26 65 Taxes of 1871 10 40 Taxes of 1872 250 00 Taxes of 1874 1.2 04 Taxes of 1875 34 30 FINANCE REPORT. Taxes of 1876 117 60 Taxes of 1877 457 90 Taxes of 1878 21,036 67 Taxes of 1879 111,020 65 $132,966 21 Special taxes collected from abutting prop- erty owners for making sidewalks and curbing guttering and macadamizing streets Interest collected on delinquent taxes Cost of advertising tax sale collected $ 10,315 49 1,746 35 197 95 $148,335.58 Receipts from Licenses. Auetion%ers' license $ 122 67 Billiard table keepers' license 110 00 Butchers'. license 1,025 00 Dog license 42 00 Hotel and inn -keepers' license 245 00 Hotel runners' license 140 50 Livery stable keepers' license ... 300 00 Peddlers' license 138 50 Pork packers' license 70 00 Team and express licenses 909 85 Theatre license 203 00 Saloon license 9,497 50 12,804 02 Receipts front Rent of City Property. Frank Strinsky, rent of dwelling over J. K Graves engine house $ 88 00 - Nicholas Kaufmann, rent of Third Ward engine house 75 00 $ 163 00 $161,302 60 Receipts from Miscellaneous Sources. Collected from weighing on city scales $ Fines collected by police justices Receipts from rents of huckster stands. , . Received from sale of 'First Ward market house 544 68 155 50 142 30 50 00 8 FINANCE REPORT. Received from sale of butchers' Mall parti- tions 24 15 Receipts from cleaning alleys 182 40 Collected by Marshal for broken lamp posts 12 45 Dividends on railroad stock - 10 00 Receipts from impounding animals 42 60 Received from sale of two city maps 10 00 Received from sale of wood 3 00 Borrowed from banks by- Finance Commit- tee • 33,648 78 $ 34,825 86 $196,128 46 RECAPITULATION. Total Receipts During the Fiscal Year. Cash balance in hand of Treasurer March lst, 1879.....$ 3,109 58 From all kinds of taxes and interest on same . 145,226 00 From all kinds of l.ieenHes 12,804 02 • From rent of city property 163 00 From weighing on city scales 544 68 From fines collected by -police justices 155 50 From city banks borrowed by Finance Committee 33,648 78 From sundry sources, as described above 476 90 Grand total $196,1.28 46 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. Funded Debt. Paid five per cent of principal of Henry Young loan 456 97 Paid balance of Eighmey loan $ 8,000 00 Paid on principal of Corcoran loan 6,705 00 Paid interest (coupons) on Funded debt..... Total principal and interest paid on Funded Debt Borrowed money repaid to City Banks Interest paid on borrowed money and out- standing warrants Cash refunded for overpaid taxes $ 15,161 97 44,773 06 59,935 03 32,148 78 2,931 88 1,212 22 FINANCE REPORT. Damages paid for injuries caused by acci- dents Judgments. Paid Adams & Robinson judgment $ 4,000 00 Paid balance of Nightingale judgment2,600 00 Paid balance of Neumeister ,judgment 672 50 $ Hay Market. Paid on account of purchase of ten lots for a hay market Impounding Animals. Cost of' impounding animals City Engineer's Department. Total cost of City Engineer's office, includ- . ing salary of engineer and assistance, and incidental expenses of office Fire Department. Salaries of regular firemen $ 3,286 95 Salaries of minute men 2,393 57 Repairs to fire apparatus 316 97 Repairs to buildings • 97 86 Fuel 309 45 Forage 253 50 Horse shoeing ... 62 00 Rent of lot for Hook and Ladder Truck House. 60 00 . Use of horses for J. K. Graves engine 556 50 New hose 158 15 Sundry supplies 202 45 Insurance on J. K. Graves engine house 15 00 Veterinary services 35 50 Putting steam supply pipes. in J. K. Graves engine house 85 00 Heating J. K. Graves engine house 21 70 Building cistern at old Third Ward engine house 23 00 Office chairs for engine houses 6 85 $1,532 20 7,272 50 $1,264 00 $40 65 $1,234 90 10 FINANCE REPORT. Distributing Fire District cards $ 1 00 Express hauling 6 50 Extra labor 2 00 Outstanding fire warrants redeemed dur- ing the fiscal year 223 90 Gas. Cost of gas furnished the city by the Key City Gas Light Company and N. W Globe Gas Light Company, also salary of lamp lighter, repairing and glazing street lamps and furnishing new lamp posts Police. Total cost of regular and special police, rent, fuel and sundries for police head- quarters Printing. Total cost of all blanks and blank books, printing, advertising, delinquent tax list, &c Special Assessments. Amounts advanced by the city to contrac- tors for curbing, guttering and mac- adamizing streets andlaying sidewalks $ 8,117 85 $ 6,836 46 $ 11,214 34 $ 1,947 75 $ 4,728 26 Water. Rent of hydrants from Dubuque Water Company seven months for present fis- cal year $ 4,700 45 Outstanding warrants paid from last year3,384 25 $ 8,084 70 General Expenses. Salary of Mayor $ 400 00 (( Aldermen ($200 each.) 2,000 00 FINANCE REPORT. 11 Salary of Treasurer. $1,319 60 Recorder 1,138 75 Auditor 1,119 30 Attorney 1,419 25 Marshal 1,039 05 Assessors 1,200 00 Market Master 600 00 Treasurer's Clerk 375 00 Incidentals. T. O'Sullivan, extra service in Recorder's of- fice under C. G. Hargus T. O'Sullivan, extra work on abstract books T. O'Sullivan, balance for work on Abstract Books T. O'Sullivan, for services on tax commit- tees Ed. McCeney, assisting City Attorney Henry Stecher, services on equalization committee D. J. Duane, Coal Oil Inspector Delegates to Quincy, I11 Prairie du Chien Election expenses, Spring 1879 Court costs and witness fees in cases against the City Costs charged to City by Police Justices Recording deeds and making abstracts Making lot book of 1879 Lobbying services at Washington Assistance for City Auditor Expense of American District Telegraph Dubuque Telephone Exchange Stationery and postage stamps Furnishing and painting street guides Painting and furnishing wagon numbers Insurance on City buildings Repairing City scales Livery for use of Aldermen Cost of changing first story of Market build- ing into a public hall - $ 300 00 250 00 250 00 34 00 100 00 8 00 118 45 100 00 25 50 166 95 727 45 51 50 26 80 100 00 100 00 19 75 385 00 91 00 244 13 98 00 22 75 80 00 28 15 34.50 650 12 $ 10,610 95 12 FINANCE REPORT. Repairs to City offices, Calaboose and Mar- ket House 162 48 Sundries for Market House 94 39 Fuel for Market House and offices 224 37 Boarding prisoners in Calaboose 197 85 Ice for use of City 24 10 Cleaning around Market 219 80 Sprinkling around Market 63 30 Cleaning offices, &e 79 25 Taking care of City parks 457 78 Taking care of hog pound 117 00 Express hauling 116 25 Outstanding expense warrants from last fiscal year redeemed 421 65 $ 6,190 27 Road Fund Expenses. Lumber for street improvements $ 530 16 Hardware, spikes, nails, sharpening and repairing tools 570 25 Cement and lime 32 46 Powder and fuse for blasting 75 90 Livery for Street Committee 35 00 Grading on 17th street (done in 1878) 67 50 Building sewer on Hill street near junction of Julien Avenue 353 09 Retaining wall on Jefferson street 72 31 Grading alley between 7th and 8th streets and White and Jackson streets, on ac- count 11 95 Grading alley between 9th and loth streets and White and Jackson strets on ac- count 14 95 Grading 3d street between Hill and Alpine streets 592 28 Improving Washington street from 10th to 11th streets 19 40 Improving Washington street between 13th and 14th streets 103 90 Building arched sewer on Eagle Point Av- enue .. 2,351 57 Tile pipes used for street.crossings, &c 122 72 FINANCE REPORT. 13 Making railing on Hill street sewer Removing Timothy Cain's house from Coo- ler Avenue and repairing same Salary of Street Commissioner for ten months Outstanding road warrants redeemed during the fiscal year Street Commissioner's pay roll, consisting of all labor, teaming, carpenter work, masonry, cleaning streets and alleys, &c., all done under the direct supervis- ion of the Street Commissioner and de- tailed in his report Grand total of disbursements 86 84 185 00 648 65 92 24 21,021 70 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS. Recapitulation. Interest and part of principal on funded debt Borrowed Money repaid and interest _Refunded taxes and license Damages for injuries • Judgments Hay Market Impounding animals Engineer's Department Fire Department Gas . Police Department Printing Special. Assessments Water General Expenses Road Fund Expenses $ 26,987 87 $192,290 61 $59,935 35,080 1,212 1,532 7,272 1,264 40 1,234 8,117 6,836 11,214 1,947 4,728 8,084 16,801 26,987 03 66 22 20 50 00 65 90 85 46 34 75 26 70 22 87 Total Disbursements $192,290 61 1� 14 FINANCE REPORT. Cash balance in hands of Treasurer, March 1, 1880 Grand Total Total Warrants Expense Fund Engineer Department Fire Department Gas Fund Police Fund Printing Fund Road Fund Special Assessment Fund Refunded Taxes Water Fund Interest Impounding Animals Hay Market Fund Damages Adams & Robinson judgment Loan orders Total Warrants Issued FLOATING INDEBTEDNESS. 3,837 85 $196,128 46 Issued During the Fiscal Year. $ 17,282 1,234 7,995 9,087 11,202 1,793 27,334 4,728 1,523 8,265 242 40 4,264 1,332 4,000 29,648 97 90 60 40 69 35 34 26 92 95 87 65 00 20 00 78 $129,977 88 The following is a list of the City Orders still outstanding at the. 3 close of the fiscal year ending February 29th, 1880 : Expense Orders Outstanding. No. 1802. September 2, 1878, John Welsh $ No. 3020. March 3, 1879, E. J. Holmes No. 3226. April 10, 1879, Dunn & McCollins No. 3372. April 10, 1879, Louis Meisch No. 189. May 5, 1879, Peter Ferring No. 191. May 5, 1879, Henry King No. 203. May 5, 1879, E. W. Friedland. No. 516. June 2, 1879, John D. Bush, Mayor 1 00 47 75 90 5 00 60 60 60 300 00 FINA'NC'E REPORT. No. 992. August 4, 1879, Wullweber Bros $ 4 50 No. 1697. Nov. 3, 1879, Vogel & Ferguson 80 No. 2237. February 2, 1880, P. J. Quigley, Clk. D. C.. 349 75 No. 2283. February 2, 1880, Asa Horr 192 90 Total expense orders outstanding $ 904 40 Fire Orders Outstanding. No. 2994. January 18, 1878, Farley, Loetseher & Co$ No. 2917. February 3, 1879, J. C. Paine No. 263. June 2, 1879, F. Morgan No. 770. July 7, 1879, G. H. Fry - No. 1655. November 3, 1879, D. W.'Linehan No. 1922. December 2, 1879, Fischer, Wheeler & Co No. 2175. February 2, 1880, Frank Strinsky No. 2256. February 2, 1880, J. & A. Christman & Co 4 00 60 3 55 75 50 00 1 50 42 50 1 40 Total fire orders outstanding $ 104 30 No. 728. No. 974. No. 1225. No. 1452. No. 1963. No. 2234. Gas Orders Outstanding. July 7, 1879, Key City Gas Light Co' $ August 4, 1879, Key City Gas Light Co September 1, 1879, Key City Gas Light Co October 6, 1879, Key City Gas Light Co December 2, 1879, Key City Gas Light Co February 2, 1880, N. W. Globe Gas Light Company 495 80 494 25 490 25 494 40 1,094 30 503 24 Total gas orders outstanding $ 3,572 24 No. 620. No. 619. No. 417. No. 3158. No. 1516. No. 1517. No. 1518. No. 3321. No. 1454. Refunded Tax Orders Outstanding. August 7, 1876, Mrs. C. Weihe $ August 7, 1876, Mrs. E. M. Hoag May 7, 1877, City Auditor (for redemption) March 5, 1878, Dan Riordan, treasurer August 5, 1878, Dan Riordan, treasurer August 5, 1878, Dan Riordan, treasurer August 5, 1878, Mrs. Mary Sucker April 14, 1879, Dan Riordan, treasurer October 6, 1879, Dan Riordan, treasurer....- 15 40 3 05 416 13 3 60 1310 7 75 62 45 3 76 44 30 16 FINANCE REPORT. No. 2236. February 2, 1880, J. F. Steiner 3 00 No. 2242. February 2, 1880, Dubuque Harbor Co 374 94 Total refunded tax orders outstanding $ 947 48 Hay Market Orders Outstanding. No. 3313. April 10, 1879, Edward Langworthy $ 1,500 00 No. 3314. April 10, 1879, Edward Langworthy 1,500 00 Total hay market orders outstanding $ 3,000 00 Road Orders Outstanding. No. 520. August 7, 1876. Math. Gantenbein $ 5 25 No. 766. June 4, 1877, James Robinson 3 00 No. 1024. July 2, 1877, John Norton. 1 50 No. 1985. October 1, 1877, John Byer 3 50 No. 2287. November 5, 1877, Frank Assmann 1 00 No. 2772. December 3, 1877, James Gillespie 6 00 No. 85. April 3, 1878, Wm. Walsh 2 75 No. 239. April 3, 1878, L. Smith 25 No. 249. April 3, 1878, James Cushing 21 31 No. 311. May 6, 187$, James Cushing 5 50 No. 832. June 3, 1878, John O'Hearn 1. 00 No. 847. June 3, 1878, Ed. Terry • • 2 75 No. 999. June 3, 1878, P. Bruneus 1 33 No. 1289. July 1, 1878, H. Leicht 39 50 No. 1513. August 5, 1878, Chris. Johnson 1 00 No. 1521. August 5, 1878, J. C. Wooton 50 00 No. 1677. September 2, 1878, Michael Farrell 2 00 No. 2326. November 4, 1878, Joseph Kindert 4 00 No. 3106. April 10, 1879, John Schuter 50 No. 3196. April 10, 1879, M. Reynolds 1 40 No. 3204. April 10, 1879, John Strane .. 4 8(1 No. 3225. April 10, 1879, Keeley & Sons 75 No. 3229. April 10, 1879, M. Mullen 4 00 No. 51. May 5, 1879, Timothy Maloney 50 No. 104. May 5, 1.879, Peter Masmer 25 No. 108. May 5, 1879, A. Rubetzki • 25 No. 156. May 5, 1879, W. J. Woods 2 75 No. 179. May 5, 1879, Keeley & Sons 1 00 No. 681. July 7, 1879, John Stephenson 2 75 No. 945. August 4, 1879, John Voelker 2 75 FINANCE REPORT. 17 No. 989. August 4, 1879, Burch, Babcock & Co 212 78 No. 1159. September 1, 1879, John Garragan 5 50 No. 1221. September 1, 1879, Wm. L. Bradley 2 00 No. 1222. September 1, 1879, Wm. G. Stewart 2 00 No. 1700. November 3, 1879, Burch, Babcock & Co 172 93 No. 1956. December 2, 1879, O'Brien & Cumings 14 00 No. 2043. January 5, 1880, Frank Byer 2 00 No. 2128. January 5, 1880, Ed. Smyth 1 00 No. 2144. January 5, 1880, O'Brien & Cumings 5 00 Total Road Orders Outstanding $590 55 Loan 'Orders Outstanding. No. 1960. December 2, 1879, Dubuque Water Co $1,500 00 Water Orders Outstanding. No. 1463. October 6, 1879, Dubuque Water Co $ 664 35 No. 1660. November 3, 1879, Dubuque Water Co 664 35 No. 1884. December 2, 1879, Dubuque Water Co 664 35 No. 1885. December 2, 1879, Dubuque Water Co 200 00 No. 2103. January 5, 1880, Dubuque Water Co 686 45 No. 2252. February 2, 1880, Dubuque Water Co 678 50 Total water orders outstanding $3,558 00 RECAPITULATION. Total expense orders outstanding $ 904 40 Total fire orders outstanding 104 30 Total gas orders outstanding 3,572 24 Total refunded tax orders outstanding 947 48 Total hay market orders outstanding .. 3,000 00 Total road orders outstanding 590 55 Total loan orders outstanding 1,500 00 Total water orders outstanding 3,558 00 Total floating debt $14,176 97 AVAILABLE RESOURCES. Delinquent Tax of 1879 $16,9 7 5 42 Delinquent Tax of 1878 3,253 51 18 FINANCE REPORT. Delinquent Tax of 1877 2,343 31 Delinquent Tax of 1876 4.483 76 Delinquent Tax of 1875 s 2,375 50 Delinquent Tax of 1874 1,325 07 Delinquent Tax of 1873 2,382 80 Delinquent Tax of 1872 1,199 04 Delinquent Tax of 1871 1,997 41 Delinquent Tax of 1870 1,891 21 Delinquent Special Assessment Tax 5,556 54 Total Delinquent Taxes $43,783 57 Add to this receipts from licenses and mis- cellaneous sources, say And cash in hands of Treasurer March 1st, 1880 .... Total resources Less total floating' indebtedness ASSETS OF THE CITY. 13,000 00 3,837 85 $60,621 42 $14,176 97 Regarding the assets of the city, which consists principally of real estate, also the fire department's property, new hay market, etc., I would suggest that a new inventory of the entire city prop- erty, at its present value, be taken, in order to determine the cor- rect amount of the assets of the city. According to an inventory taken in 1874, the assets were $196,000. By adding to this the amount paid for the new bay market in 1879, the assets would be over $200,000, an amount which I think considerably overreaches the present value of the city's property. LIABILITIES. Funded Debt of the City of Dubuque. March 1st, 1S8O. Henry Young issue $ 9,139 45 Part of principal paid 2,284 85 Principal unpaid March 1st, '80, bearing 7 per cent per annum . W. W. Corcoran issue $144,400 00 $ 6,854 60 FINANCE REPORT. 19 Part of principal paid 28,365 00 Principal unpaid March 1st, '80, bearing 7 per cent per annum $116,035 00 Grant & Smith issue, bearing 6 per cent per annum 105,309 37 Miscellaneous issues bearing 6 per cent per annum. 562,235 24 • Total funded debt, March 1, 1880 $790,434 21 Henry Young loan due May 1, 1894. W. W. Corcoran loan due January 1, 1896. Grant & Smith settlement due September 1, 1896. Miscellaneous bonds, $35,000, due -January 1, 1901. Balance of miscellaneous bonds due in 1896-7. Old Bonds Still Outstanding. No old outstanding bonds having been presented for funding during the fiscal year, the amount, therefore, remains as reported in my last report, $44,100.00. Part of Principal of Funded Debt Due During the Pres- ent Fiscal Year. Five per cent of principal of Henry Young loan, due May lst, 1880 $ 456 97 Five per cent of principal of Corcoran loan, due January 1, 1881 7,220 00 Total principal payable during the present fiscalyear..$7,676 97 Annual Interest of Entire Funded Debt Payable During the Present Fiscal Year. Due March 1, 1880.... $ 3,161 63 Due April 1, 1880 1,987 92 Due May 1, ,1880.. 239 93 Due September 1, 1880... 3,161 63 Due November 1, 1880 223 90 Due January 1, 1881 18,497 67 Due February 1, 1881. 21,270 21 Total interest due during the present fiscal year....$48,542 89 Respectfully submitted, F. G. BRANDT, City Auditor. RECORDER'S REPORT. To the Honorable the Mayor and City Council: GENTLEMEN :—The following is the number and amount of licenses issued by me during the fiscal year ending February 29th, 1880 : No. 5. Exhibitions and Shows $ 208 00 No. 4. Auctioneers 100 00 No. 28. Butchers 700 00 No. 21. Dogs 42 00 No. .7. Hotel Runners 140 50 No. 19. Inn Keepers and Restaurants 245 00 No. 6. Livery Stables 300 00 No. 4. Omnibus and Hack 20 00 No. 44. Peddlers 135 50 No. 6. Pork Packers 145 00 No. 128. Saloons, 1st half of the year 5;202 50 No. 120. Saloons, 2d " 3,980 00 No. 90. Teams, Express Wagons and Drays. 820 00 No. 11. Billiard Tables 110 00 493. Total $12,148 50 All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN P. QUIGLEY, City Recorder. March lst, 1880. i CITY ENGINEER'S RE?ORT. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Dubuque: GENTLEMEN :—Herewith is respectfully submitted my annual re- port of all improvements made under my supervision for the year ending February 29th, 1880: STATEMENT No. 1.--Shows the location, character, cost and con- tractor of all street and alley improvements which were made and assessed to abutting property owners. STATEMENT No. 2.—Shows the street improvements made by abutting property owners. STATEMENT No. 3.—Shows the miscellaneous improvements made by the city under contract. STATEMENT No. 4.—Shows.the locality and cost of grading done by contract. STATEMENT No. 5.—Shows the Cost and location of sidewalks laid by property owners and contractors. Expense of Engineering Department Salary of engineer $ Salary of assistants Incidental expenses 910 00 313 45 11 45 Total $1,234 90 Seminary of Engineer's Work. Total amount of improvements assessed as per state- ments, Nos. 1 and 5 $ 6,901 61 Total amount of improvements not assessed as per state- ments Nos. 3 and 4 3,505 23 Total amount of improvements made by property own- er's as per statement No. 2 999 67 • Grand Total $11,406 51 22 FINANCE REPORT. FINANCE REPORT. 23 Amount of grading by contract, 10,213 cubic yards, cost $1,261 48 Average cost of grading per cubic yard 12.2 Amount of curbing 5,444.9 lineal feet, cost $2,343 92 Average cost of curbing per lineal foot 43.5 Amount of paving 1,867.9 square yards, cost $ 650 46 Average cost of paving per square yard 34.9 Amount of macadam 3,930.6 cubic yards, cost $3,753 74 Average cost of macadam per cubic yard 90.4 Comparative cost of work for 1878. 1879. Average cost of grading per cubic yard 0.146 0.122 Average cost of macadamizing per cubic yard 0.793 0:904 Average cost of curbing per lineal foot 0.543 0.430 Average cost of paving per square yard 0.459 0.349 Length of Al1eg s and Stree9s Improved. MILES. Alleys macadamized 0 144 Streets curbed, guttered and macadamized ............0.476 Total 0.620 Length of Improved Streets and Alleys to Date. MILES. Streets guttered, curbed and macadamized 16.906 Streets paved and curbed 0.234 Streets macadamized . 8.110 Alleys macadamized 3.824 Total 29.074 Contract work during the past year has been only one-third that of the two previous years. While considerable street im- provements may yet be done below the bluffs, they are not at present needed —the remaining unimproved streets not being used very much by the public, and the property owners not being well able to meet the expense. It is becoming quite a -serious question to the city, and especially to the residents of the lands below high water mark, how to properly drain these flats. To improve the streets and alleys to grade only increases. the evil by raising em- bankments around each block, which entirely prevents the natural drainage of the lots. To construct local sewers would only be temporary and an extra expense, as the proper drainage is con- templated by the sewerage system. It is not alone to save much of the expense yearly incurred for drainage, but that also the health of the city inay be, preserved, that the construction of the system of sewers adopted by the city is advocated. As shown from our vital statistics, no prevalent zymotic disease has afflicted our city, and probably we are as yet not perceptibly suffering from the lack of proper sewerage, yet it is not certain how long we may be exempt from an epidemic. I would therefore suggest to your honorable body the advisability and necessity of com- mencing the construction of a portion of the sewerage system. We are in this respect far behind other cities, even of some in this State. It is recommended that since street work will for some years be not necessarily large, that the amount expended annually the past few years on street work be devoted to the con- struction of sewers. I have carefully estimated the cost of com- pleting that portion of the system from First street to Eagle Point avenue, extending from the river to the foot of the bluffs, and find the total cost would be $123,223, all of which would be paid by the abutting property owners by the time of the -completion of the work. The entire lines of sewers would aggregate 13.2 miles. The cost would be as follows : 13.2 miles sewers $ 77,644 130,196 cubic yards grading 32,549 407 man holes 4,070 224 catch basins 8,960 $123,223 A large portion of the grading would be valuable to the city for filling streets and alleys in the lower part of the city. By expend- ing $25,000 annually the entire work could be completed in five years, which would not be burdensome to property owners. Fourteenth Street. Fourteenth street from Walnut street to Alta Vista street has been graded during the past year, and the original grade of 14.9 feet in one hundred, reduced to 10.3 feet. This street when im- proved will become another main thoroughfare, leading directly to the markets in the central part of the city. The work done for the past year consists in grading, building culverts and riprapping the slope -of the high embankment. A portion of this street has been ordered improved, and it is recommended that the remaining portion to Alta Vista street be likewise improved the coming sea- son, as owing to the steep grades and clay soil, considerable dam- age would be occasioned by heavy rains. r 24 FINANCE REPORT. Seminary Street. Seminary street, so much used as a pleasure drive, has been im- proved by turnpiking and reducing the grade at an objectionable point. WWI' Street Extension. Work on this street was commenced last summer and about one- half of the remaining wall built. The portion of the wall former- ly built was not found adequate and was entirely removed. The former grade of 16i feet in one hundred was reduced to 14 feet, which is as low a grade as can be obtained on the present location. Eagle Point Avenue. The plank covering on Eagle Point Avenue sewer having be- come decayed, it was considered advisable to construct a new sewer and to complete the improvements made on this thorough- fare two years previously. Accordingly a stone sewer 4x7 feet was constructed from Couler avenue to Couler creek, and for •the same distance on the south side of the avenue, substantially curbed and guttered. The avenue is now opened to travel over its entire width, while formerly the planked sewer obstructed nearly one- half of the avenue. There are several such planked sewers in the city, and they should, When opportunity is afforded, be arched with stone or brick. During the season an effort was made to make a survey of the principal streets in the city, to properly locate all lines and inter- sections, in order to make a record of such streets, giving exact distances, which, owing to the inaccuracy of the commissioners in laying out the city, often vary considerably from the recorded measurements. Such a record would become exceedingly valua- ble, and would assure a uniformity in surveys made by different engineers. Some progress was made in this direction, and the work should be continued and completed as soon as practicable. A large number of street grades have been established and prop- erly recorded and indexed. No damage has been done to streets or sewers by rain storms the past year, and none is anticipated, for the extensive improve- ments made the past three years have nearly improved all the water courses in such manner that no damage can occur. Bee Branch is the only unimproved stream in the city, and nothing has been done to prevent the stream from annually overflowing and damaging the property owners in the northern portions of the city. The attempt was made to turn the Bee Branch into the FINANCE REPORT. 25 Maquoketa river, but owing to the fact that much of the work is out of the city limits, it became involved in difficulties, which caused the matter to be dropped or laid aside. This project will, no doubt, again receive your attention, and it is hoped will be • successfully completed. • With thanks to your honorable .body fbr kindness shown me, the above is respectfully submitted. M. TSCHIRGI, JR , City Engineer. March 15, 1880. STATEMENT NO. 1. STREETS AND ALLEYS IMPROVED AND ASSESSED DURING THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1880. COST OF LOCATION. Alley, 7th to 8th Sts. between White and Jackson Sts...... Alley, from 9th to loth Sts. between White & Jackson Sts.. Washington Street, from 10th to 15th Streets Washington Street and loth Street., Third. Street, from E line of Hill to W line Alpine Street.. Eagle Point Ave. from Couler Ave. to Couler Creek Alley, loth to llth Sts., bet.. Washington & Jackson Sts.. CONTRACTOR. James G. Carney... James G. Carney... James G. Carney... James G. Carney .. Martin & Strane..... James G. Carney... Martin & Strane Total cost......... STATEMENT NO. 2. STREETS IMPROVED BY ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS DURING THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1880. CURBING. MACADAM. $1,236 08 664 94 442 90 $2,343 92 $ 154 00 140 00 1,766 08 37 20 1,318 87 184 91 152 68 PAVING. $ 204 42 311 32 134 72 Length in Feet. 280. 280. 1,471.7 31.0 928.8 924.6 277.6 $3,753 74 4,193.7 LOCATION. $ 650 46 $6,748 12 North side 12th Street, from Clay to White Street North side loth Street, from White to Jackson Street Fourteenth. Street, from Jackson to Washington Street Fourteenth Street, from Washington to Elm Street CURBING. PAVING. MACADAM. COST. 236 lin. ft. 112 200 << 112 tt 129 sq. yds. 45 << 45 " STATEMENT NO. 3. 110 lin. ft. $ 146 63 63 91 86 00 118 91 Total Cost.. $41545 MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS MADE DURING THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1880. LOCATION. CHARACTER. Julien Avenue and Hill Street Eagle Point Avenue J efferson Street Sewer Sewer. Retaining Wall Total cost COST. CONTRACTOR. $ 353 09 1,818 35 72 31 $ 2,243 75 J. Donahue James G. Carney M Morgan STATEMENT NO. 4. GRADING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS DURING THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1880. LOCALITY. Alley from Seventh to Eighth streets, between White and Jackson Sts. Alley from Ninth to Tenth Streets, between White and Jackson Sts. Third Street from East line Hill Street to West line Alpine Street Washington Street, from Thirteenth to Fourteenth Streets Washington Street, from Tenth to Eleventh Streets Washington Street, from Eleventh to Twelfth Streets Washington Street, from Twelfth to Thirteenth Streets Washington Street and Tenth Street Eagle Point Avenue, from Couler Avenue to Couler Creek Alley from Tenth to Eleventh, between Jackson and Washington Sts CONTRACTOR. James G. Carney James G. Carney Martin & Strane James G. Carney J ames G. Carney James G. Carney James G. Carney James G. Carney James G. Carney Martin & Strane NO. CUBIC YARDS. 239. 213. 4,556. 1,039. 194. 353.2 928. 100. 2,531.8 • 59. COST. $ 11 95 4 26 592 28 103 90 19 40 '35 32 92 80 10 00 379 77 11 80 Total 10,213.0 $1,261 48 'Taaodf'fi 5IONVNI i 'Z21Oda2i aONVNIS 28 FINANCE REPORT. u'J z z H U2 SIDEWALKS LAID DURING THE YEAR ENDING FEBRTJARY 29, 1880. r-000 co co co o 0 O � oo c0 0 Gil co cc, N MLco Ol0 ro �+. ..0 +-Cd 0.) s9,q w8 OP zR ro o o .ca ee �+ © O -rf( cq r-i 0 0 00 0 CO 0 O 1.0 O Oct CO k G\I CO c»l ^1 r- GY.f CO CO cO GO 0 F 0 Q d w pg.,) Gw A ri ,wwF�r� LOCATION. cU 0 0 a) 0 0 REPORT OF STREET COMMIS— SIONER. To the Mayor and Council of the City of Dubuque : The undersigned, your Street Commissioner, begs leave to sub- mit the following report of expenditures on streets and highways for the fiscal year ending February 29, 1880. Also a detailed statement of the ainount expended on each street ; also of filling and improving hay market lots, and the amount for carpenter work on bridges, &c.; also the amount spent for rock for paving, crossings, sewers, culverts, &c. You will also find the amount paid for laborers, teams and mechanics: Blasting sidewalk on Julien avenue $ - 203 25 Pay for guarding prisoners 326 70 Salary account Street Commissioner for February and March, 1879 ........ 100 00 Sand and gravel for sidewalks, building and other pur- poses -159 15 Repairing South Dodge street 780 90 Repairing and paving street crossings and concaves 868 00 Repairing Dodge street 224 25 ('leaning . Eagle • Point avenue for J. G. Carney, and charged to time 92 75 Pilling and improving hay market lots 667 80 Filling back of wall. on Hill street and repairing 45 00 Labor on Delhi road and West Dubuque 266 70 Labor on Julien avenue extension and material from Rebman for covering macadam on Julien avenue203 85 -Macadamizing Julien avenue from Bluff street to Dia- mond House 484 10 Grading, repairing and filling sidewalk on Jackson st331 05 Street cleaning 2,126 30 ('arpenter work. 902 65 Macadam - - 391 35 30 FINANCE REPORT. Repairing concave at 17th and Jackson streets' Gravel and material for covering 17th street paving Repairing Iowa street with macadam Grading on Alpine and Hill streets Repairing Mineral street Repairing Southern avenue Alley cleaning • Grading, repairing, riprapping and macadamizing 14th street Grading Clarke street Grading sidewalk head of Main street Grading on 3d street, Cardiff street, and filling mineral holes • , Filling sidewalk foot of 17th street to form an embank- , ment to protect abutting property Paving and repairing gutters and making street cross- ings Repairing at Junction of Hill street and Julien avenue Excavating water way on Dodge street, east of Locust - street Grading sidewalk on 15th street, between Main and Iowa streets Hauling gravel to cover macadam Sundry repairs - Wages of foreman in January, 1880, and time work December Rock and stone crossings Repairing English TLane Grading and macadamizing Sanford street Repairs on West 17th street Repairs on Locust street Repairs on Grand View street Breaking, paving and repairing in alleys Grading sidewalk between 17th and 18th streets, on Clay Repairing Main street Filling Horr's lot on Wilson avenue Removing obstruction on Wilde street Grading and paving on AirHill street Filling alleys between 19th street and Eagle Point ave- nue, and White and Washington streets Cleaning and repairing gutters on 12th street hill Grading sidewalk on Wilson avenue 38 00 25 50 112 00 89 80 47 10 310 70 334 70 2,229 15 'f9 20 28 50 160 00 276 75 283 25 201 50 48 25 12 50 43 75 199 30 30 60 619'80 27 00 139 75 20 00 321 95 91 35 197 75 21 00 132 00 46 65 43 00 26 25 22 00 32 65 91 50 FINANCE REPORT. 31 Grading on Seminary street Repairing on Couler avenue Repairing on Walsh's Lane. Grading White street, between Eagle Point avenue and 19th street General repairs Express haug Grand View avenue and Southern avenue Repairing Lake street. Grading Washington, Jackson and alley near Street Car Depot . Bluff.street extension Filling sidewalk on Julien avenue between sub, and Wilson avenue Repairing Madison street Excavation for paving and putting in same, Main street and crossing on 3d and Main Southern avenue and North Cascade road Grading on Elm and 22d street Grading Rose street Repairing Eagle Point avenue and Windsor avenue......... Filling sidewalk on 16th street, east of Pine Cleaning sewer on West Locust street Building wall on Julien avenue extension 'tutting thistles - 14Jxpense of opening road to corporation worthy Hollow Labor on 5th street, west of Bluff Filling sidewalk at Norwegian Plow Factory Excavation of Hill street sewer and building same Expense of' repairing culvert on 14th street Excavating sidewalk on West 17th and filling on Ellis street wading on Washington, Jackson and White streets, cleaning sewers, &c ;ducting sidewalk on Couler avenue, at Mr. Kane's res- idence. 'umping water out of Eagle Point sewer �rad.ing on Bee Branch road - epairing Rising avenue rading sidewalk on Washington and 14th street Total expenditures lot 3, Kelly's repairing line in Lang - street, between 10th $ 920 05 161 80 75 00 16 50 449 00 65 50 259 90 105 35 299 80 1,61820 35 00 84 00 213 00 262 00 68 45 147 00 16 25 22 00 8 75 52 40 23 00 164 40 66 90 249 50 251 90 15 50 66 50 175 80 81 30 7 00 122 25 23 65 137 00 $21,621 70 32 FINANCE REPORT. RECAPITULATION. $11,082 00 •Laborers 6,511 40 ,340 00 324 20 1,051 60 Teams Guarding prisoners Macadam Rock, gravel, &c. Salary account Street Commissioner for February and March, 1879 Masons Carpenter's wages Mason and carpenter work • Rock and express hauling Total 100 00 769 25 554 95 149 70 138 60 $21,021 70 GENTLEMEN :-Our macadamized streets will need but little re. pairing the coming.year. Main street should be lowered according to a plan already submitted by your City Engineer, as it is dill' cult to repair, owing to the centre of the street being so mucl higher than the gutters at either side ; in fact, it is unsafe to drive near the curb, owing to the gutters being so abrupt. I would cal your attention to the paving that was put in between Second uu Third streets, on Main, east side. You will easily see what an in provement it would be to have Main street improved so that it eai be travelled with safety up to the curb -stone. good conditio The different roads leading to the city are .all in with the exception -of the road leading north from West Dubuqu to the corporation line, also West Locust street from its interss. tion with Seminary street. to corporation line. The expense macadamizing those two roads would not exceed $2,000, and shoul be done. Bluff street extension is in a fair way of completion, and shod` be finished the corning summer. The work so far has been bui in a substantial manner and should be continued so. As this we; - is going to cost a considerable sum of money, it should be built'1 the lowest possible grade, so that it Will not require any expert in the future for cutting it lower in order to make it accessible fi teams in hauling up to residents on the hill. Judi( I would also 'suggest the necessity of curbing and paving Avenue from the Diamond House•to Walnut street, and do awL with the sowers on each side of the street. The plank cu FINANCE REPORT. 33 ering on those sewers is about rotted out, and will have to be recovered the coming summer unless this improvement is ordered. Fourteenth street, from Walnut to Alta Vista street, has cost the city a large sum of money for grading and other improvements the past year, and should be macadamized to Alta Vista street the coming year, as the street in its present condition is liable to wash- outs from heavy rains. The streets running east from White street to Washington street and south from Fourteenth to Eighth inclusive, where not already ordered, should be improved as early as possible, in order to avoid unnecessary expense in repairing so as to make them passable. Couler Avenue, from Sanford street to the Fair, Grounds, should ' be permanently improved the coming year, either at the cost of the city or abut -tens. As this is one of our principal outlets from the city, and possibly the larger portion of the property owners would not be able to pay for this improvement, I would suggest that the property owners pay for curbing and guttering and the city pay the remainder. Jackson street should be permanently improved to the Fair Grounds, but it is idle to think of it while the Bee branch is,al- lowed to run through the city, creating havoc and disaster, both to streets and private property. That water should be turned to the Maquoketa this coining summer. The city will gain the cost in a few years time. West Locust street, at the end of the present improvement, will require some attention this coming year. The street should be improved further west, and some, plan adopted so that the water will fill the sewer before it runs in the street. Eagle Point avenue, or what is known as Langworthy Hollow, will need some attention this corning summer; the road is washed out in places so narrow that it is unsafe for travel, particularly at night time. The bank of the water way should be riprapped where necessary to prevent • further damage to the road, and fenced up to avoid accidents. Street, Cleaning. The increased number of our macadamized streets makes our expenditures in that department large, although not so large as usual. Our streets should be kept clean at all times, not only for the benefit of foot travel, but as a sanitary precaution against in- fectious diseases. Alleys. The expense in keeping the alleys clean are light, and collect- 34 FINANCE REPORT. ions for same amounts to nearly two-thirds of what it costs. The importance of keeping the alleys clean should not be overlooked, and right here I would suggest that your Street Commissioner should be a sanitary officer. 1 think it would enable the Street Commissioner to have the alleys cleaned at a less cost, as every person creating filth should be made to pay for hauling it away,. or prosecute them under the ordinance. Culverts and Street Crossings. There are a number of culverts on our streets covered with plank, and as a general thing the openings are too. -small to admit of much water without clogging up, as they do every rain storm. I think it would be well the coming summer to have those en- larged and covered with stone flagging, particularly those on Main and Locust streets. Those on Iowa street should be taken out .altogether, and a wide concave made instead. The cost of cleaning those culverts, I think, amounts to nearly one-fourth of the street cleaning. We should also put in good stone crossings on the principle traveled streets, particularly on Main street. During the past winter I have put in macadam crossings on most of the unim- proved streets, which I hope will meet with your approbation, as they were much needed. Gentlemen, a word with you in regard to our laborers. During the past summer -we did not find it necessary to employ able bod- ied men until we went to work on Bluff street extension. We had some of the best men in the city on that work, and those men had to work harder than they did on any other work, public or private, that came under my observation. It was necessary to have No. I men on that work —no other kind of men would answer. Now, I think it unfair that those men should not get any more wages than men who are not able to do such work. Old men who are not able to do such work should be employed in cleaning streets and alleys, repairing streets with macadam, and whatever light grading is necessary to be done in improving our streets. The city should employ good men when they want good work done and pay them accordingly. I would also suggest that our laborers and teams should get an increase in wages the coming summer, as food for man and beast, is higher, and fuel this winter is unusually dear. I think it no more than simple justice to raise the price of labor so that they may be able to save enough in the summer to keep want from their homes in the winter. By the instructions of the street committee I have had Hill FINANCE REPORT. 35 street sewer covered and the Water way on Southern avenue fenced, also railing on sidewalk on Southern avenue, wherever ac- cidents were- liable to happen. I have also bad a temporary- fence built along both sides of Eagle Point avenue sewer, and some rail- ing along Windsor avenue sewer, and all other places where acci- dents were liable to happen. The 'ordinance passed last summer giving the Street Commissioner and Marshal power to compel • property owners to repair their sidewalks on short notice, has been the means of avoiding accidents, besides the expense of re- pairing at our own cost. This ordinance is a good one and should be strictly enforced. In regard to laying new sidewalks it is getting to be an excep- tion rather than a rule to lay sidewalks to the proper grade. There are a number of sidewalks in the city, that are either above or be- low grade, and some has more fall from the property line to the curbstone than the ordinance allows, 'which makes it dangerous to walk on during the winter. I would also call your attention to the manner the water is conducted from the eave spouts on build- ings. In a good many cases it is allowed to spread over the side- walk, and in winter it creates a mass of ice that makes it unsafe for foot travel. The proper authorities should be called on to enforce the ordi- nanee in regard to sidewalks ; they should be uniform and free from all obstructions. I have expended the sum of $30.50 in hauling sand and spread- ing it on the sidewalks and crossings during the past winter. Owing to there being so much ice on the sidewalks, I thought it necessary to have this done, and our citizens were very .well pleased, as it made the walking so much safer. Gentlemen, I have endeavored the past summer to employ those men that were in need of work the most, regardless of creed or nationality. I have aimed to do my work for the best interest of the city in all cases, and in' closing my report I beg leave to thank your honorable body, one and all, for your kindness to me the past year. and to the committee on streets for their assistance. Respectfully yours, MICHAEL DOWLING, Street Commissioner. REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DE- PARTM ENT. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque : GENTLEMEN :—I herewith 'submit to your honorable body a re- port of the expenditures and other details of the Fire Department for the past fiscal year : Sol Turek Company. Job Barnes, engineer, salary Jerry Murphy, driver of engine do extra pay in sickness James Daley, driver of hose cart Frank Nolan, stoker Minute men at fires Hansen & Linehan, for packing Andrew & Tredway, horse brushes George H. Fry, sundries for Engine House Key City Gas Company, for coke Cabinet Makers' Association, chairs L. Kammueller, repairs on engine I. C. R. R. Company, freight on hose R. T. Whelpley; 24 feet suction hose Westphal & Hinds, copper wire J. J. Linehan, horse hire J. C. McDonald, harness Pfiffner & Kriebs, harness 8 J. C. Lobdell, hose coupling Furniture and Burial Case Company, sundries E. House.. Caswell Supply Company, play pipe and nozzle Junkermann & Haas, sundries for Engine House Hansen & Linehan, 11 yards marlin H. Honack, repairing play pipe P. Klauer, repairing hose nozzle P. Domaney, work on Engine House Ii. Honack, one new nozzle $ 697 510 21 510 102 840 2 3 2 154 6 84 3 10 3 3 2 19 19 80 00 25 00 00 00 42 65 55 87 85 75 95 10 45 00 60 75 65 50 00 16 60 3 50 1 00 1 00 3 00 FINANCE .REPORT. 37 A. Y. McDonald, 1 lamp holder American Smelting Company, brass castings Rouse & Dean, repairs on engine Schreiber & Strinsky, repairs on heater and gongs ........ Lagen & Clair, horse shoeing B. D. Linehan, horse shoeing R. Watkins, veterinary services F. Mertz, gong ,Sundries Philip Pier, coal Total Graves Engine Company. F. Strinsky, engineer D. W. Linehan, horse hire Minute men at fires... Hansen & Linehan, waste and packing Key City Gas Company, coke Heating Engine House J. W. Hoffman, curtains for office A. Ginzel, repairs on hose cart R. T. Whelpley, 16-foot suction hose Westphal, Hinds & Co., copper wire Schreiber & Strinsky, work on engine N. H. Schilling, repairing cistern J. C. Lobdell, one hose coupling John Maclay, hardware on stable F. Mertz, repairing double tree Andrew, Tredway & Sons, hardware Ellwanger Bros., straps for engine Wemott, Howard & Co., brooms A. Baumhofer, carpenter work Morrison Bros., steam heating fixture F. Strinsky, springs on engine J. Maclay, hardware A. Y. McDonald, repairs on engine T. F. Koepfli, rope Morrison Bros., repairs on building Schreiber & Strinsky, repairs on engine - ('. C. D. & M. R. R. Co., springs for engine lI. IIonack, brazing flange .Ellwanger Bros., straps on nozzle 1 75 9 97 55 93 4 20 8 35 6 25 20 00 6 00 2 50 9 50 $3,140 85 510 00 600 00 824 00 1 70 46 79 43 35 6 45 95 63 15 3 40 2 45 23 00 3 65 2 20 1 25 1 55 4 75 50 10 72 85 .00 2 50 2 00 2 20 40 5 70 11 40 2 75 50 90 38 FINANCE REPORT. Rouse, Dean & Co., white waste Junkerman & Haas, sundries for engines Rouse & Dean, repairs on engine. Schreiber & Strinsky, repairs on engine John.Bell,•repairing tower F. H. Finks, painting F. Mertz, sundries Butt Bros., repairs on engine Cabinet Maker's Association, plank Total Key City Hook and Ladder Company. Ed. Morgan, driver, salary Amount paid minute men at fires Andrew & Tredway, brushes George H. Fry, lanterns Morrison Bros., hose F. Mertz, repairing wagon and ladder Butt Bros., repairing wagon and ladder Morris & Beatty, veterinary services J. G. Lobdell, one 15-inch gong Andrew, Tredway & Sons, 1 fork Lagen & Clair, horse shoeing T. F. Koepfli,°rope and nails A. Y. McDonald, repairing Babcock L. B. Tuttle, repairs on engine house F. Mertz, repairs on engines Junkermann & Haas, drugs Jacob Klauer, repairs on engine house Wemott, Howard & Co., brooms Pfiffner & Kriebs, harness Henry Jungk, 4 new poles David Grant, horse shoeing Junkerman & Haas, C.'S. soap Christman & Co., lining for blankets Ellwanger Bros., horse blankets Rent of engine house Total 4 65 16 90 39 26 8 80 43 20 4 15. 23 30 1 15 50 $2,405 12 510 00 423 00 3 65 4 50 9 00 5 50 5 25 15 50 12 00 60 11 30 2 10 1 50 4 60 1 50 4 00 8 18 50 13 75 4 00 17 20 2 00 1 40 3 50 60 00 $1,124 53 Fifth Ward Hose Company. Amount paid minute men at fires 396 05 J. C. Lobdell, hose coupling 3 00 FINANCE REPORT. 39 P. Downey, work on engine house 1 00 Rouse & Dean, repairing on hose cart 5 84 Total 405 89 General Expense. Poole, Gilliam & Co., flags on Decoration Day 14 82 James Lally, oil tank 6 35 H. H. Smyth one barrel of salt 1 80 Charles Schreiber and P. Fay, Chiefs of Department255 00 Frank Morgan and Jerry Sullivan, assistants. 213 00 Tim Byron, horse on Decoration Day 1 50 Hansen & Linehan, sundries 4 01 Joe Howard, distributing cards 1 00 Phil Pier, coal 117 00 American Smelting Company, balance on gongs 2 80 N. C. Ryan, weighing coal 90 Horse feed and bedding 243 25 Andrew & Tredway, sundries 40 Ellwanger Bros., harness 2 45 A. Baumhofer, carpenter work 1 25 H. Honack, repairing on engine 2 00 Novelty Iron Works, repairing on engine 3 88 Joseph Reinfred, sundries for department 4 95 Schreiber & Strinsky, repairing on engines 13 00 H. Martin, pine wood 12 25 II. Mauer, repairing on engine house 7 90 Sundry bills for two months before my term of office 9 70 Total $919 21 Sol Turk Company • Recapitulation. $3,140 85 J. K. Graves Company 2,405 12 Key City Hook and Ladder Company- 1,124 53 Fifth Ward Hose Company 405 89 General expense 919 21 $7,995 60 Credited by 105 days work of team 315 00 Net expense of department $7,680 60 The following are the members connected with the Depart- ment : 40 FINANCE REPORT. Officers and Members of Fire Department. P. FAY, Chief of Department. J. SULLIVAN, Assistant Chief of Department. J. K. Graves Engine Company. Michael Eitel, Foreman, minute man, residence at 1355 Elm Street. John Wiltz, Assistant Foreman, minute man, residence on 14th and Pine Streets. Frank Strinsky, engineer, residence at 881 Iowa street. Joseph Strinsky, stoker, residence on 12th and Maple Streets. William Howard, driver of engine, minute man, residence on Iowa between 8th and 9th Streets. John P. Williams, hose cart driver, residence at 832 Iowa Street. Frank Herburger, secretary and steward, residence' at 1158 Jackson Street. J. Essman, minute man, residence on 13th and Elm Streets. John Gregory, minute man,,residence on llth between Washington and Jackson Stephen Sehallenberg, minute man, residence on 1.6th and Maple Streets. Streets. Frank Zehetner, minute man, residence on 8th and Clay Streets. John Voelker, minute man, residence on 15th and Washington Streets. Sol Torch. Company. J. M. Barnes, Foreman, minute man, residence on White between 10th and llth Dan Daley, Assistant Foreman, minute man, residence on4th and Clay Streets. Streets. Job Barnes, engineer, stays at Engine House. Frank Nolan, stoker, residence on 6th and Bluff Streets. Jerry Murphy, engine driver, stays at Engine House. James Daley, driver of hose cart, stays at Engine House. JohnConnolly,steward, minuteman, e and , eets. Willim Kennede, se 1 secretary, to resdencon Locustbetwecust en 1st and 2d. James Cahill, minuteman, residence on 16th and Maple Streets. William Griffin, minute man, residence on 8th between Main and Iowa Streets. James McLaughlin, minute man, residence on Third and Main Streets. Peter Webber, minute man, residence on Washington, between 15th. and 16th Streets. • John Raesle, minute man, residence on Washington Street near Eagle Point Avenue. Key City Il<ook and Ladder Company. Michael Cavanagh, foreman, minute man, residence at 483 Iowa Street. Edward Morgan, driver, stays at Engine House, 881 Iowa street. George Meyer, tillerman, minute man, residence on 8th, between Main and G. Dolson, minute man, residence on 6th, between Locust and Bluff Iowa Streets. Streets; A. Cullen, minute man, residence on 4th and Locust Streets. John Flynn, minute man, residence on 16th and Jackson Streets. T. Cullen, minute man, residence at 483 Iowa Street. Fifth Ward hose Company. J. H. Trieb, foreman, minute man, residence at 92 Seminary. Joseph Tschudi, minute man, residence at 1949 Jackson Streets. J. Domenay, minute man, residence at 1849 Jackson Streets. William Lange, minute man, residence on Couler Avenue near 18th Street. M. Benites, minute man, residence at 102 Seminary Street. T. J. Connell, minute man, residence at 1329 Clay Street. • There were twenty-three working fires ;.below please find state- ment of the same FINANCE REPORT 41 Date. 1879. March 6, " 18, April 16, " 20, 28, 8, 12, 12, 13, May June July It Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 44 14, 18, 20, 9, 9, 12, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 8, 8, 8, 8, 13, 20, 8, 3, 14, 14, 29, 29, 9, 2, 2, 15, 30, 2, 2, 14, 14, 25, " 31, 1880. Jan. 3, Feby. 16, " 16, Owner's Name. Loss. Jas. Mulligan, $1,200 00 J. P. Ferring, 390 75 John P. Brown, 10 00 M. Hardy, 241 72 Jas. Mullen, 14 70 Julius Hoffman, 61 42 Mary Gehrens, 87 00 Peter Schult, 5 00 C. Kontecky, 5 00 Justina Klonus, 425 00 Henry Groppe, 682 00 G. B. Grosvenor, 21 74 Julia Carney, 761 38 L. N. Converse, 3 50 John Peters, 900 00 Mrs. M. A. Mayes, 83 00 Tillinghast & Co., 1,200 00 Key City Barrel Co. 8,168 00 L. D. Randall & Co. 9,820 83 Westphal, H. & Co. 1,348 01 W. W. Woodworth, 25 70 T. F. Koepfli, 22 89 Fred Jenkel, 37 50 Mrs. Hail, 575 75 H.B.&M.E. Harrison, 27 72 S. M. Langworthy, 85 02 DubuqueMattr's Co. 590 17 J. Spiering, Helen Tinkham, Cath. Gerlach, H. J. Baule, H. W. Sanford. John V. Kleinshrot, 366 00 Mrs. B. Hansen, August Schmanske, 198 00 W. W. Carr & Co., 38,700 00 Dubuque Elevator, Total. John Biedert, 300 00 Fordyce Desmond, Rev. Lutz, John Nagel, J. W. Dick, Mary C. Crowley, Bridget Kane, J. Hancock & Son. E. M. Ogilby, John Backer, J. S. Hancock, Mrs. Wienecke, Christ. Weinzerl, W. Wunderlich, 332 07 391 55 3 10 474 10 6 75 Slight. 65 00 1,000 4 50 1,000 9 00 2,000 13 50 800 476 73 62,000 1 85 900 950 00 950 6 67 4,000 23 00 1,000 15 00 800 25 00 Ins. $1,400 3,000 500 600 5,000 900 800 700 600 1,650 1,150 4,000 1,500 1,000 1,100 700 2,200 8,500 12,000 35,000 17,700 550 1,000 750 3,000 2,000 900 600 '750 1,100 10,000 Amt. Paid on Adjustm't. $1,200 00 390 75 10 00 240 72 14 70 61 42 87 00 5 00 5 00 425 00 682 00 21 74 761 38 3.50 9003 00 83 00 1,200 00 8,168 00 Unknown. 9,820 83 1,348 01 2.570 22 89 37 50 575 75 27 72 85 02 Incendiary. 590 17 Defective flue. 332 07 Unknown. 391 55 Unknown. No alarm. 3 10 Chimney. No alarm. 47410 Unknown. Cause of Fire. Remarks. Incendiary. Unknown. Chimney. Playing with fire. Chimney. Incendiary. Incendiary. Chimney. Unknown. No alarm. Unknown. No alarm. Chimney. Defect. flue. No alarm. Incendiary. Incendiary.. Unknown. This fire originated in the Barrel Factory. 500 366 00 Unknown. 1,000 Unknown. Litigated. 450 198 00 incendiary. 38,700 38,397 04 Unknown. Covered by insurance. 300 300 00 1,000 6 75 Chimney. Incendiary, 65 00 Incendiary. 4 50 Chimney. 9 00 Unknown. 13 50 Chimney. 476 73 Unknown. 1 85 950 00 6 67 23 00 15 00 750 25 00 Total, $69,155 628237,800 $68,852 66 No alarm, Chimney. Explos'nof Oil Lamp. Defect. flue. No alarm. Chimney. No alarm. Chimney. No alarm. Chimney. No alarm. 42 FINANCE REPORT. The following false alarms were given during the year 1879, viz.: July 23, 1 at corner of 17th and Main streets. " 24, 1 on 6th and White streets. " 29, 1 on 17th'- and Clay streets. 4 false alarms caused by the District Telegraph Co. in repairing their wire, etc. The following is a memorandum of the personal property be- longing to the department at this date: Sol Turck House. 14 tons Pittsburgh coal; 1 ton hay ; ton straw ; 25 bushels oats ; 5 pair horse blankets ; 2 horse brushes ; 3 curry combs 1 wheelbarrow; 50 bushels coke; 2 shovels; 1 ton Illinois coal; 2 buckets ; 1 barrel salt ; 2 collars ; 14 rubber coats ; 12 gallons oil 5 pair blankets ; 4 iron bedsteads ; 4 pair blankets ; 4 mattresses; 2 brooms; 2,050 feet hose, in good order; 1 Silsby second-class steamer, in use 12 years ; 600 feethose not used 5 horses ; 2 wagons; 5 sets harness ; 2 forks and one stove ; 8 chairs ; 2 heat- ers. J. K. Graves Company. 1 Silsby third-class steamer, in use for 13 years ; 1,950 feet rub- ber hose, in good order ; 50 feet one -inch hose ; 8 chairs; 12 rub- ber coats ; 1 desk 1 vise and bench ; 3 oil cans ; 1 looking -glass; 1 ash bucket ; 1 sprinkling can ; 1 coal stove ; 2 tons Pittsburgh coal; 3 gallons oil. Key City Book and Ladder House. 1 engine house on leased ground ; 1,150 feet condemned hose ; 44 feet 4-inch suction hose ; a complete equipment of Babcock hook and ladder, in use five years, in good condition ; 300 linen hose, condemned ; ton Illinois coal. Fifth Ward Hose Company. 2 hand hose carts ; 600 feet rubber hose ; 1 full set spanner ; 1 play pipe ; 6 rubber coats ; 1 set hydrant connection ; 1 hydrant wrench. Third Ward Volunteer Company. 1 hose cart ; 300 feet rubber hose ; 1 full set spanner ; 1 hydrant - wrench ; 1 play pipe ; building on leased ground. H ?1 J FINANCE REPORT. 43 Turners' Life Saving Company. Building on leased ground; 1 light truck wagon and shaft; 13 scaling ladders ; 1 rope ladder ; 2 cornice ladders ; 1 bridge; 1 fire escape with basket; 13 bells ; 5 extension poles ; 6 pieces of rope, each 50 feet long, with safety hook ; 11 hatchets. In conclusion I would call the attention of your honorable body to the following facts and suggestions : The net expense of the year amounts to $7,680.60, including the bills for February, 1880. The report of my predecessor did not include the expenses of February, 1879.. Consequently my report includes not only all the expenditure during my term of office, but also for two months of my predecessor's time. The expenditure of last year, as ap- pears from the books of City Auditor Brandt, is $11,338.40. The expense of last fiscal year is $7,680.60, being a reduction this year of $3,657.80. I would state that the engine and apparatus in the Sol Turek engine house are all in first-class condition, but the building is very inferior and unsafe. The Graves engine and apparatus are in good order, except the boiler. The engine house and stable are in good condition. The other protective companies are all in good working order. I would respectfully suggest the necessity of constructing a new engine house on the corner of Locust and Fourth streets to re- place the very temporary concern there at present, and also for. the preservation of the most valuable of the fire apparatus belonging to the. city. I would also suggest the necessity of purchasing another engine. While the engines now on hand are kept in good order, it must be remembered they are old, and if submitted to any extraordinary emergency would yield to the usual fate of old engines. They are, however, sufficient under ordinary circumstances to afford protection to the south portion of our city, where the respective engine houses are located. I therefore deem it expedient to have an additional steamer purchased for the protection of the Fifth ward. It will be observed that the amount paid our minute men at fires averages about $7 to $10 per month each. I would recom- mend that a paid department be instituted in lieu of the present, volunteer organization. By increasing the monthly salary and 44 FINANCE REPORT. reducing the number of men, a much more effective department can be secured. Respectfully submitted. Dubuque, Marsh 6, 1880. P. I+'AY, Chief of Department. 0 R FPO RT OF CITY ATTORNEY. To the Honorable the Mayor and City Council of the City of Du- buque: GENTLEMEN : I herewith submit my report of the causes in which the City of Dubuque was an interested party during my term of office, commencing April, A. D. 1877, and ending April, 1880; giving the number of the cause as ntunbered by the clerk of the courts, and the title of the cause. • Also showing the num- ber of causes pending at the commencement of my term of office, the number commenced since, the total number of causes tried and disposed of during my term of office, and the number still pending in the District and Circuit Courts. Also showing the number of causes appealed to the Supreme Court of Iowa, and there tried, together with the number to be appealed to which exceptions were taken in the lower courts where the decision of said courts was adverse to the interests of the city; also the number appealed by other parties, wherein the City of Dubuque is an interested party. The report of the causes are separated, showing the number in each 'court, with a recapitulation showing the total in each class. All of which is most respectfully submitted. - H. T. McNULTY, City Attorney. Schedule 1, District Court. Showing the total number of cases that were pending in the District Court wherein the City of Dubuque was a party, giving the number of the case, the plaintiff and defendant, at the time of my election, in April, 1877 : No. 5059. Barbara Meyer vs The City of Dubuque. No. 5260. The City of Dubuque, etc., vs Ed. Smith. No. 5259. " " " vs H. P. Kent. No. 5254. " vs E. S. Kenyon. No. 5253. " " vs M. Mulligen. 46 FINANCE REPORT. No. 5240. The City of Dubuque, etc., vs the Unknown heirs of C. Mahony. vs E. K. Burnham. vs T. M. Monroe. No. 5235. " No. 5216. No. 5184. German Theol. School, &c., vs The City of No. 2185. First Presbyterian Church, vs " " • No. 5132. The City of Dubuque, &c., vs Mary Brady. No.' 5138. Philip Pfersch vs The City of Dubuque. No. 5145. Thomas Finn vs " " a No. 5102. G. B. Hamilton vs " <, No. 5272. German Theol. School, &c., vs The City of No. 5273. First Presbyterian Church vs " LC " Dubuque. Dubuque. " Total, 16. • • Schedule 2, District Court. Showing the total number of cases that have been commenced in the District Court., including the cases that have been trans- ferred from the Circuit Court to this court since April, A. D. 1877: No. 5337. Wm. Neumeister vs the City of Dubuque. No. 5299. R. A. Wright vs Geo. L. Dickinson et al. No. 5310. Wm. G. Harper & Co. vs the City of Dubuque. No. 5311. Nicholas Eichmann vs the City of Dubuque. No. 5377. Maria M. Neumeister vs the City of Dubuque. No. 5378. W. S. White vs Geo. B. Burch, et al. No. 5379. Christian Schloth vs Geo. B. Burch et al. No. 5380. H. D. Nightingale vs the City Council of Dubuque. No. 5521. Pollock & Shields vs the City of Dubuque. No. 5537. Anton Stines et al. vs the City of Dubuque et al. No. 5539. H. S. Hetherington vs the City of Dubuque et al. No. 5606. T. P. Rood vs the City of Dubuque. No. 5778. Thos. Conklin vs the City of Dubuque: No. 5680. Dubuque Harbor Company vs the City of Dubuque. No. 5689. The City of Dubuque vs Dubuque Harbor Company. No. 5690. The City of Dubuque vs P. A. Burt. No. 5798. The City of Dubuque vs F. Guerin. No. 5799. The City of Dubuque vs F. Guerin. No. 5514. W. W. Fyne vs The City of Dubuque. No. 5801. Christianna Chadwick vs the City of Dubuque. No. 5802. Thos. J. Hipman vs the City of Dubuque. No. 5804. The City of Dubuque vs Wrn. Rebman. No. 5831. Edward Langworthy vs The City of Dubuque et al. No. 5874. Sheriff for use of R. Cox vs Dan Riordan et al. No. 1019. State of Iowa for use of city vs James Nichols. Total 25. FINANCE REPORT. 47 Schedule 3, District Court. Showing the total number of cases disposed of in the District Court, how the same were disposed of, the number of the case, the plaintiff and defendant, &c., since April, A. D. 1877 : No. 5138. Philip Pfersch vs Dubuque City. Verdict for the de- fendant June, '77. Plaintiff appeals. • No. 5145. Thos. Finn vs Dubuque City. Settled at plaintiff's cost. No. 5132. City for use of J. McCoy vs Mary" Brady. Settled at plaintiff's cost. No. 5184. German Theological School vs Dubuque City. Ver- dict for defendant. No. 5216. City for use, &c., vs T. M..Monroe. Dismissed: No. 5235. City for use, &c., vs E. K. Burnham. Judgment for plaintiff. No. 5240. City for use, &c., vs unknown Dismissed. No. 5253. City for use, &c., vs M. Mulligan. Settled. No. 5254. " vs E. S. Kenyon. Settled. No. 5259. " " • vs H. P. Kent. Settled. No. 5260. vs Ed. Smith. Dismissed. No. 5259. Barbara Meyer vs Dubuque City et al. Verdict for defendants. No. 5059. R. A. Wright vs G. L. Dickinson et al. Verdict for city. No. 5310. Wm. G. Harper & Co vs. -Dubuque City. Verdict for plaintiff. No. 5364. N. Eichmann vs Dubuque City. Settled at plaintiff's costs. No. 5377. M. M. Neumeister, vs Dubuque City Council. Set- tled at defendant's costs. No. 5378. W. S. White vs Geo. B. Burch et al. Settled at plain- tiff 's costs. No. 5378. Christian Schloth vs George B. Burch et al. Settled at plaintiff's costs. No. 5380. H. D. Nightingale vs City Council of Dubuque. Set - tied at defendant's costs. • No. 5521. Pollock & Shields vs Dubuque City. Dismissed at plaintiffs costs. No. 5537.. Anton Stines vs Dubuque City et al. Against defend- ant for costs ; defendant excepts. No. 5539. H. S. Hetherington vs Dubuque City et al. Against defendant for costs; defendant excepts. heirs of C. Mahony. 48 FINANCE REPORT. No. 5680. Dubuque Harbor Company vs Dubuque City. Set- tled at defendant's' costs. No. 5690. Dubuque City vs P. A. Burt. Settled at plaintiff's cost. No. 5689. Dubuque City vs Dubuque Harbor Company. Set- tled at plaintiff 's cost. No. 5272. German Theological School vs Dubuque .City. Set-. tled at plaintiff 's cost. ' No. 5273. First Presbyterian Church vs Dubuque City. Settled at plaintiff's coat. • No. 5798. City for use, &c., vs F. Guerin. Dismissed. No. 5799. City for use, &c., vs F. Guerin. Dismissed. No. 5802. T. -J: Hepman vs City of Dubuque. Verdict for plain- tiff. No, 5514. W. W. Pyne vs W. J. Knight et al. Against plain- tiff for costs. No. 1019. State for use of City vs James Nichols. Against city for costs. No. 5874. Sheriff for use -of Cox vs Dan Riordan et al. Against city for costs. Total, 33. Schedule 4, District Court. Showing the total number of cases now pending in the District Court, wherein the City of Dubuque is an interested party No. 5804. The City of Dubuque vs Wm. Rebman. No. 5801. Christian Chadwick vs The City of Dubuque. No. 5831. Ed. Langworthy No. 5606. T. P. Rood No. 5778. Thos. Conklin No. 5337. Wm. Neumeister vs " " No. 5185. First Presbyterian Church, vs The City of Dubuque. No. 5102. G. B. Hamilton vs The City of Dubuque. Total, 8. vs vs vs (( Schedule 5, District Court. Cases to be appealed to the Supreme Court by the City, to which exceptions were taken in the District Court : No. 5537. Anton Stines et. al. vs The City of Dubuque, et al. No. 5539. H. S. Hetherington et al, vs The City of Dubuque, et al. Total, 2. FINANCE REPORT. 49 Schedule 1, Circuit Court. Showing the total number of cases that were pending in the Circuit Court wherein the City of Dubuque was a party, giving the number of the case, the plaintiff and defendant, at the time of my election, in April, 1877 : No. 1190. No. 1220. No. 1297. No. 1298. No. 1145. No. 1477. No. 1449. No. 1567. No. 1574. No. 1575. No. 1576. No. 1496. No. 1610. No. 1627. No. 1789. No. 1716. No. 1778. No. 1785. No. 1807. No. 1580. No. 1264. No. 1679. No. 1920. No. 1910. No. 1804. No. 1834. No. 1835. No. 1816. No. 1810. No. 1830. No. 1831. No. 1832. No. 1841. Total 33. Wm. Graham vs The City of Dubuque. Alex. Simplot et al, vs The City of Dubuque. The City of Dubuque vs J. G. Peterson. • The City of Dubuque vs C. K. Morrill. John Bell vs The City of Dubuque. Maria Reacher vs The City of Dubuque. Maria Hayden vs The City of Dubuque. City for use of Dunn vs Dubuque Harbor- Company. City for use of Sheehan vs F. Guerin. City for use of Rebman vs F: Guerin. City for use of Dunn vs P. A. Burt. Eli Graham vs Dubuque City. The City of Dubuque vs John O'Mara. George Backert vs The City of Dubuque et al. Ellen Blake et -al vs The City of Dubuque et al. Geo Backert ITS Geo. Finn et al: • City for use &c. vs H. Mueller. Bridget Bird vs The City of Dubuque. Adams & Robinson vs The City of Dubuque. F. R. Bissell vs The City of Dubuque. John O'Loughlin vs The City of Dubuque. Louis Meisch vs The City of Dubuque et al. John Graff vs The City of Dubuque. Felix Agnew vs The City of Dubuque. M. A. McDaniels vs The City of Dubuque et a.l. Dubuque City for use &c. vs. John Graff. Dubuque City for,use &c. vs. M. A. McDaniels.. LCVS. Francis Woods. T. P. Rood vs. Dubuque City. Harriet Root vs. Dubuque City. . C. C. Woodman vs. Dubuque City. F. M. Robinson vs. J..M. Griffith vs. Schedule 2, Circuit Court. Showing the total number of cases that have been commenced 50 FINANCE REPORT. in the Circuit Court, wherein the city of Dubuque has been an in- terested party, since April, A. D., 1877 : No. 2053. Dubuque Harbor Company vs The City of Dubuque. No. 2055. Thomas J. Hepman vs No. 2078. T. P. Rood vs No. 2108. The City of Dubuque vs Wm. Rebman. No. 2109. " " vs John D. Bush. No. 2375. William Phalen vs The City of Dubuque. No. 2452. Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company vs of Dubuque. No. 2544. Thos. Conklin vs The City of Dubuque. No. 2389. Geo. L. Torbert Cl No. 2679. Michael Ahern " No. 2712. Alice E. Woodward " No. 2509. John Hartig No. 2727. Wm. Hintrager No. 2653. • Total, 14. T.be City et al. Schedule 3, Circuit Court. Showing the total number of cases disposed of in the Circuit Court, the number of the case, the plaintiff and defendant, since April, A. D., 1877 : No. 1297. City of Dubuque vs. J. G. Peterson. Judgment against Defendant ; defendant excepts. No. 1298. City of Dubuque vs C. K. Morrill. Judgment against defendant; defendant excepts. No. 1145. John Bell vs Dubuque City. Judgment against plain- tiff. No. 1477. Maria Raedler vs Dubuque City. Judgment against plaintiff for costs. No. 1567. City for use of Dunn vs Dubuque harbor Company. Transferred to District Court. No. 1574. City for use of -Sheehan vs F. Guerin. Transferred to District Court. No. 1575. City for use of Rebman vs F. Guerin. Transferred to District Court. No.11576. City for use of Dunn vs P. A. Burt. Transferred to District Court, No. 1496.1E1i Ci-raham vs Dubuque City. Dismissed at plain- tiff's cost. No. 1627. Geo. Backert vs Dubuque City. Settled at one-half cost each. 4 FINANCE REPORT. 51 No. 1716. Geo. Backert vs Geo. Finn et al. Settled at one-half cost each. No. 1778. Dubuque City vs H. Mueller. Dismissed. No. 1785. Bridget Bird vs Dubuque City. Judgment for $150 against the city. No. 1807. Adams & Robinson vs Dubuque City. Judgment for $7,000 against the city. No. 1580. F. R. Bissell vs Dubuque City. against the city. No. 1262. John O'Laughlin vs Dubuque $300 against the city. No. 1679. Louis Meisch vs Dubuque against the city. No. 1910. Felix Agnew vs Dubuque City. tiff's costs. No. 1804. M. A. McDaniels vs Wm. H. Peabody et al. Judg- ment against plaintiff. Plaintiff appeals. No. 1835. The City of Dubuque vs M. A. McDaniels. Settled at defendant's cost. No. 1876. The City of Dubuque vs Francis Woods. Settled at defendant's cost. No. 1810. T. P. Rood vs Dubuque City. Settled at plaintiff's costs. No. 1830. H. A. Root vs Dubuque City. Settled at plaintiff's costs. No. 1831. C. C. Woodman vs Dubuque City. Settled at plain- tiff's cost. No. 1832. F: M. Robinson vs Dubuque City; Settled at plain- tiff's costs. No. 1841. J. M. Griffith vs Dubuque City. Settled at plaintiff 's costs. No. 2053. Dubuque Harbor Company vs Dubuque City. Trans- ferred to D. C. No. 2055. T. J. Hipman vs Dubuque City. Transferred to D. C. Judgment for $206 City. Judgment for City. Judgment for $87 Dismissed .at plain - No. 2078. T. P. Rood vs ,Dubuque City. Transferred to D. C. No. 2108. Dubuque City vs Wm. Rebman. Transferred to, D. C. No. 2109. Dubuque City vs J. D. Bush. Settled. No. 2375. Wm. Phelan vs Dubuque City. ]ismissed at plain- tiff's costs. No. 2452. Dubuque & Dunleith Bridge Company vs Dubuque City. Dismissed at plaintiff's costs. FINANCE REPORT. No. 2544.Thos. Conklin vs Dubuque City. Transferred to D. C. No. 2389. Geo. L. Torbert vs Dubuque City. - Vs city for costs. No. 2679. Michael. Ahern vs Dubuque City. Settled. No. 2712. Alice E. Woodward vs Dubuque City. Settled. No. 2509. John Hartig vs Dubuque City. Dismissed at plain- tiff's costs. Total 38. Schedule 4, Circuit Court.' Showing the total number of cases now pending in the Circuit Court wherein the City of Dubuque is an interested party : No. 1190. Wmilliam Graham vs The City of Dubuque. No. 1220. Alex Simplot et al vs " CC No. 1449. Maria Hayden vs No. 1610. Dubuque City vs John O'Mara. No. 1789. Ellen Blake vs The City of Dubuque. No. 1920. John Graf vs CC CC No. 1834. The City of Dubuque vs John Graff. No. 2727. William Hintrager vs The City of Dubuque et al. No. 2653. Total; 9. Schedule 1, Supreme Court of Iowa. Showing the total number appealed and hoe, disposed of, and those which notice of appeal has been served, &c., during my term of office, commencing April, 1877: Wm. Neumeister, appellant, vs The City of Dubuque. Judg- ment of court below reversed. Barbara Meyer, appellant, vs The City of Dubuque. Judgment of court below affirmed. Geo. B. Hamilton vs The City of Dubuque. Judgment of court below reversed. Thos. J. Hepman vs The City of Dubuque. Appeal on defend- • ant's demurrer, demurrer sustained. John O'Laughlin vs The City of Dubuque. Judgment of' court below. affirmed. In the following cases notice of appeal have been served, as fol- lows: The City of Dubuque, for use of Win. Rebman, vs J. G. Peter- son. Notice served A.pril loth, 1879. FINANCE REPORT. The City of Dubuque, for use of Win. Rebman, rill. Notice served April 10th, 1879. Mary A. McDaniels vs W. H. Peabody et at. April 29th, 1879. Thos. Conklin vs The City of Dubuque. Notice 12th, 1880. vs C. K. Mor- Notice served served March Supreme Court of the -United Slates. I further report that in April, 1875, one Henry Amy commenced an action against the City of Dubuque, upon coupons detached from the city's bonds that said cause was tried in said above court in October, 1878, resulting in a judgment in favor of the city, de- claring said coupons barred by the statute of limitations. Recapitulation. No. cases tried 5 Gz GG pending 4 16 25 33 8 2 33 14 38 9 Supreme Court. GG GC District Court. GG GC Circuit Court. CC . Nocases pending April, 1877 CC commenced since 1877 tried pending April, 1880 to be appealed April, 1880 No. cases pending April, 1877 commenced since April, 1877 tried and disposed of pending April, 1880 Respectfully, • H. T. McNULTY, • City Attorney. CC CC CC GG, GC CC r REPORT OF CITY MARSHAL. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council GENTLEMEN :-I herewith present to you an annual report of all cases brought before the Police Court during the year from March 1st, 1879, to March 1st, 1880: Offenses Committed. 4 Assault -Assault and battery 4 5 Assault with intent to commit murder 1 Carrying concealed weapons ` 11 12 Disorderly conduct 241 Cruelty to animals Disturbing the public peace 5 2 Drunkard, common 0 Drunk and disorderly 0 7 Driving over sidewalk 2 Defacing a building 1 1 Fighting ° 91 Gambling 131 Intoxicated Keeping house of ill fame 11 Larceny 43 Malicious mischief 13 Selling without license 2 Resisting an officer 4 Fast driving in the street 4 Using profane language 74 Vagrancy 2 Committing a nuisance _ Total number of arrests made by police during the year...339 Respectfully, your obedient servant, H. C. DECKERT, City Marshal. Dubuque, March 15th, 1880.