Reports of the Committee on Finance and City Officers For Year Ending February 28, 1900JOHN U r!ANcOCK.
REPORTS
OF THE i�
OMMITTEE ON INANCE
AND
CITY OFFICERS
OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
For the Year Ending February 28th, 1900.
P ETITE
NUIT\,I
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
C. H. BERG, C. E. WALES,- JOHN FLYNN, RLDOLPH JONES.
M.a THIS-METS CO., PRINTERS.
REPORTS
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
AND
CITY OFFICERS
OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
For the Year Ending February 28th, 1900.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
C. H. BERG, C. E. WALES, JOHN FLYNN, RUDOLPH JONES.
MATHOS-METS CO., PRINTERS.
City Officers
uses
Mayor—C. H. BERG.
Mayor Pro Tem—P. W. CRAWFORD.
ALDERMEN AT LARGE.
RUJDOLPH JONES Fifth Ward.
C. E. WALES First Ward.
ALDERMEN.
First Ward JAMES T. DUGGAN.
Second Ward P. H. MCLAUGHLIN.
Third Ward JOHN FLYNN.
Fourth Ward P. W. CRAWFORD.
Fifth Ward......... E. E. FRITH.
s* of
Recorder L. M. LANGSTAFF.
Auditor F. B. HOFFMAN.
Treasurer H. B. GNIFFKE.'
Attorney THOMAS H. DUFFY.
Assessor E. 0. DUNCAN.
Committee Clerk WM. F. FITZPATRICK.
Marshal EDWARD MORGAN.
Engineer E. C. BLAKE.
Street Commissioner JAS. H. BoYCE.
Fire Chief Jos. REINFRIED.
Electrician WM. P. HIPPMAN.
Sidewalk Commissioner L: ZEIDMAN.
Health Officer DR. E. A. GUILBERT.
Wood Measurer RICHARD F. CURRAN.
Market Master OTTO RATH.
Finance Depart,
DUBUQUE, IOWA, March 1st, 1900.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council:
GENTLEMEN: —Herewith we present to you the reports of
the City Officials for the year ending February 28th, 1900.
You will find -them to give a complete synopsis of the work
done in and by each department. it is needless to call your
attention to the great amount of valuable information bear-
ing upon the affairs of our local government contained in
these documents. Every Alderman should carefully study
them, they give a complete history of the last years trans-
actions, and ought to be a valuable guide for those, in whose
hands the City's government for the coming year may be
placed.
For many years each Finance Committee has had the
thankless task of explaning why the City's finances had re-
trograded while the managment was in its hands. Fortu-
nately we have no apologies to make. The record for the
past year, like the one preceeding it, needs none. The City's
taxes have decreased from twelve mills in 1897 to ten (10)
mills in 1899. The floating debt to day is less than $200,-
000, or to be more exact, it is now only $194,759.70 making
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a reduction of$48,079.14 in the past fiscal year. A contract
has been signed by which these outstanding warrants will
be funded at three and one-half per cent (31/2.) This will
save the City annually Three Thousand Dollars in interest.
We have a clause in this contract which permits us to pay
off Ten Thousand Dollars each year, thus enabling us to
wipe out this entire dtbt in twenty years. Of the regular
bonded debt we refunded $13,500, six (6) percent for $13,250
of three and oue-half (31/2) per cent bonds. The improvement
bonded debt was decreased from $253,436.78 at the begin-
ning of the fiscal year to $167,111.78 at the close. Read
over the reports, they will give you a correct detail state
rent of everything. They need no explanatory comments.
Before closing, we wish to thank all the City Officials •and
their clerical force for the many courtesies shown in the past
year.
C. H. BERG,
C. E. WALES,
JOHN FlYNN,
RUDOLPH TONES,
Finance Committee.
Auditor's' Report,
DUBUQUE, IOWA, MARCH 1, 1900
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque:
GENTLEMEN —I herewith submit to you my annual report, show-
ing financial transactions of the city from March 1, 1899, to the end of
the fiscal year, February 28, 1900. Also, an itemized statement ofthe
expenses of every department of the city, together with a statement
of the city's indebtedness, including the "Bonded Debt," "Special Bond-
ed Debt" and "Floating Debt." Also, an itemized statement, showing
when all Bonds become due, with the rate of interest, when and where
payable:
RECEIPTS.
TAXES.
General Fund Tax of 1899 ..$ 75,985 59
Bond or Interest of 1899 35,342 35
Gas and Light •of 1899 26,506 62
Fire Fund. of 1899 21,205 27
Water Fund of 1899 14,104 90
Interest Collected on Same 70
General Fund Tax of 1898 3Q.,192 85
Bond or Interest Tax of 1898 15,113 10
Gas or Light Tax of 1898 7,246 28
Fire Fund Tax of 1898 9,057 85
Water Tax of 1898 4,318 28
Interest Collected on Same 1,290 29
General Fund Tax of 1897 607 35
Bond or Interest Tax of 1897 348 41
Gas or Light Tax of 1897 143 73
Fire Fund Tax of 1897 .. 173 52
FINANCE REPORT.
Water Tax of 1897
Interest Collected on Same
Expense Tax of 1896
Interest Tax of 1896
Water Tax of 1896
Interest Collected on Same
Expense Tax of 1895
Interest Tax of 1895
Floating Debt Tax of 1895
Water Tax of 1895
Interest Collected on Same
Expense Tax' of 1894
Interest Tax of 1894
Water Tax of 1894
Expense Tax from 1879 to 1891
Interest Tax from 1879 to 1891
Engine House Tax from 1879 to 1891
Water Tax from 1879 to 1891
Special Bonded Tax
Interest Collected on Same
Special Sewer Tax
Interest Collected on Same
Special Taxes 849 35
Interest Collected on Same 30 04
Cost of Advertising 105 40
Total Tax, Interest, Etc
Team License
Transient Merchant License
Peddler's License
Livery Stable License
Saloon "Mulct" License
Auctioneer's License
Theatre and Circus
Dog License
Merry -Go -Round License
Pool and Billiard Table License
Skating Rink License
Hotel and Restaurant License
LICENSES.
$ 717 50
20 00
84 50
150 00
42,900 00
55 00
193 00
577 00
11 00
40 00
50 00'
30 00
109 68
88 73
88 02
58 68
14 67
3 78
29 64
17 89
2 47
5 00
2 90
3 90
1 10
50
2 64
1 39
44
26
76,334 66
18,352 14
324 08
12 42
$338,076 37
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Shooting Gallery License 10 00
Pawn -Broker's License 12 50
Total License
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS.
Scale Receipts .. $ 319 47
Excavation Permits 760 00
Fines and Fees 6,332 45
Impounding Receipts 48 50
Rent of Huckster Stands 190 00
Dieting Prisoners 36 49
Cleaning Sidewalks and Alleys 97 80
Star Electric Company (Electrician Service) 255 60
Star Eleotric Company (Rebate on Lights) 183 60
Loans ........ 30,000 00
Wood -Measurer's Receipts 46 48
Street and Trench Rolling 814 07
Sale of Macadam - 111 25
Sale of City Ordinance 1 50
Sale of Improvement Bonds 5,675 00
Insurance Rebate 18 20
Vault Cleaning 50 00
Sale of Hose 1 80
Bond Premium 2,055 75
Sale of Horses 120 50
Money Retained (E. A. Guilbert) 30 00
Dubuque Light and Traction Co. and Hill and West
Dubuque Street Railway Co. (Electrician Services) 800 00
Insurance Loss 11 43
Sale of Battery Cleanings 15 85
Repairing Sidewalks 7 20
Sale of Brick 39 30
Steam Heating 5 00
Accrued Interest on Bonds 3 85
Refunded Fees 3 80
Total Miscellaneous
Total License
Total Tax, Interest, Etc
Total Collections
Cash on Hand March 1, 1899
Grand Total
$ 44,850 50
$ 48,034 89
44,850 50
338,076 87
$430,962 26
93,511 46
$524,473 72
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DISBURSEMENTS.
Warrants Redeemed .. $314,748 45
Coupons Redeemed 43,320 21
Improvement Bonds Redeemed 92,100 00
Old Bonded Debt Redeemed ( 250 16
-- $450,418 82
Cash on Hand .March 1, 1900
WARRANTS ISSUED.
SALARIES.
Mayor $ 1,400 10
Treasurer 1,599 90
Treasurer's Assistants 1,520 00
Recorder 1,400 10
Recorder's Assistant 700 00
Auditor 1,200 00
Attorney 1,800 00
Attorney's Assistant .. 600 00
Assessor 1,550 00
Assessor's Assistants • 1,575 00
Market Master • 600 00
Park Custodians 960 00
Committee Clerk and Purchasing Agent 690 00
Wharfmaster 160 00
Janitress
Sidewalk Inspector
Aldermen
MISCEI,I,ANEOUS EXPENSES.
Assistant Market -Master $
Stationery
Blank Stationery
Winding and Taking Care of Town Clock
Wood at City Hall
Brooms, Matches, Soap, Pails, Etc
Towels and Racks
Postage and Revenue Stamps
Refunding Excavation Permits
Cleaning Around City Hall
240 00
600 00
1,400 00
23 65
194 45
245 80
78 10
12 50
25 35
39 00
145 75
825 00
106 85
$ 74,054 90
$ 17,995 10
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Repairing Cement Walk Around City Hall 11 20
Gas for City Hall 138 00
Cleaning and Scrubbing Offices at City Hall 28 20
Telephone Rent 42 00
Hardware 16 00
Lumber 4 20
Express and Freight Charges, Exchange, Telegrams,
Etc 162 87
Storing, Repairing and Setting Up Stoves 53 85
Water 20 0)
Publishing Tax Sale List 153 60
Coal 269 95
Sprinkling City Property 250 00
Printing Council Proceedings 55 00
Coal for First Ward Scales 9 35
Refunding Taxes 124 90
Repairs Around City Hall 59 95
•Plumbing 68 40
Dog and Team Tags 28 75
Personal Damages to F. Hemmelder 75 00
Personal Damages to Caroline Dennert 75 00
Personal Damages to J. N. Freeman 125 00
Personal Damages to Frances O'Hara 225 00
Damages to Joseph Reilly by Fire Department 15 00'
Damages to Property (William E. Gregory) 150 00
Repairing and Supplies for City Scales 113 90
Oil 1 70
Cleaning Vault at Pacific House 15 30
Copy of Decision (Dewey vs. Des Moines) 5 83
Recording Deeds 25 50
Catching Dogs 18 50
Oil, Trees, Boxes, Fertilizer and Plumbing for. Parks.. 35 90
Papering and Painting Police Headquarters 44 50
Repairing Fountain at Phoenix Park 5 50
Printing and Binding Finance Reports 68 00
Cleaning Calaboose 1 25
Rubber Stamps 2 70
Repairs on Mrs. Lull's Residence 2 75
Costs. on Refunding Bonds 46 00
C'ommmission and Interest on Bonds 91 25
Printing Bonds 133 75
Refunding Licenses 26 00
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Appropriation for Memorial Day Services 200 00
Hauling at Parks 12 05
Sharpening Mowers, Grass Seed, Hardware, etc., for
Parks 29 50
Costs in Wilberding Case 32 55
Costs in McMahon Case 2,408 40
Costs in Proctor Case 814 40
Costs in Ryan Case 13 50
Costs in Frohs Case 684 05
Costs in Leathers Case 24 65
Expense City Attorney to Des Moines 18 75
Painting City Hall 832 85
Illuminating and Repairing Town Clock 75 00
Physician's Services for Fireman Ganahl 60 00
Plastering and Papering Matron's Quarters 16 20
Photograph of Defective Sidewalks 10 00
Desk and Chair for Recorder's Office 39 25
Matting for Assessor's Office 13 30
Drugs 6 65
New Directories 60 00
Examining Goldthorpe Building 15 00
Printing Tax Receipts 87 50
Repairing Clocks at City Hall 8 10
Two Copies of Decision 1 60
Cutting Weeds .. 35 00
lee 8 00
Improving Levee Front and Lincoln Avenue, Extra
Work 148 30
Error in Special Assessment 17 91
Redemption from Tax Sale .. 4 80
Jurors Fees for Opening of Robinson Alley 24 00
Water at Armory 14 58
Plumbing at Armory 16 05
Glazing at Armory .. 2 60
Repairing Chairs and Desks at City Hall 12 90
Repairing City Seal 1 50
Maps 1 20
Constructing Sanitary Sewer, Sixteenth Street 153 59
Constructing Sewer, Cornell Street Alley North of
Anna Place (extra work) 200 00
$ 10,599 53
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EXPENSES IN WATER WORKS CASE.
Incidental Expenses $ 200 00
Retainer 500 00
Costs 36 00
Expert testimony 2,249 75
Hotel expenses 274 25
Short hand and typewriting 342 50
1 dozen tincture bottles 4 95
Livery Hire........ 36 00
Analyzing Wai<r 350 00
Attorneys fees 2,500 00
Sheet iron plate 1 00
Witness fees 125 00
Printing abstract 416 25
Commissioners' services 175 80
Blue prints of water mains 16 80
Bailiff services 30 00
Appraisers 937 50
Blank stationery 4 25
Use of tables 2 00
Telegrams and expenses .. 100 80
Statements for appraisers 42 00
A. Matthews, money advanced and expenses paid159 35
Stationary for water works election 18 60
Ballot boxes for water works election 10 50
Total Water Works Case $ 8,529 30
Total Salaries 17,995 10
Total Miscellaneous Expense 10,599 53
Total Expense Account $ 37,123 93
ROAD DEPARTMENT.
Street Coxnissioners' Salary $ 700 00
Time Keeper's Salary 450 00
Laborers 24,667 70
Teams 7,616 00
Macadam 3,205 65
Rock 171 00
Gravel 1,041 00
New Tools 29 80
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Repairing Tools 180 25
Wood 10 25
Salt .... 8 85
Horse Shoeing 29 65
Powder Fuse and Dynamite .. 3 95
Repairing Steam Roller 255 25
Lumber 1,097 85
Oil, Broom, Matches, Rope, etc 9 10
Veterinary Services 7 90
Pine Wood for Steam Roller 21 50
Coal and Coke for Steam Roller 346,23
Hardware 182 12
Repairing Harness 8 15
Gas 21 80
Stationery 15 60
Sawing Wood 2 50
Rip -rap for Fourth Street Extension 1 50
White Waste and Packing for Steam Roller 14 40
Plumbing 14 15
1 New Horse Fountain 64 50
Lot Rent for Storing Macadam 6 00
Cement 4 50
Setting Up Fountain on Couler Ave 18 35
Repairing Sixth Street Fountain 2 20
Filling on Merchants Lane.. 4 00
New Wagon 35 00
Rip -rap, Rock and Filling Eagle Point Ferry........ 149 00
Repairing Fountain at High Bridge 2 90
Iron for Fountain. 23d Street and Couler Ave 1 25
Repairing Bridge at Center Street 25 00
Oil for Steam Roller 15 40
Freight Charges 70 11
Repairing Horse Roller and Street Sprinkler 3 50
Use of Horse for Carpenter Wagon 19 00
New Hose for Steam Roller 8 50
Constructing Retaining Wall Pickett and Cornell
Streets 188 00
Paving Brick 127 40
Glazing at Duggan House 3 00
Painting Stairway and Railing at 11th Street Ele-
vator
12 25
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Railing around llth Street Elevator Area
Grates
Damages to Property Opening Robinson Alley
Tool Rent
75 00
5 00
1,000 00
5 50
Total Road Account $ 41,956 71
FIRE ,DEPARTMENT.
Chief's Salary. .. $ 1,200 00
Fireman's Salary 23,629 00
Electrican's Salary 999 90
Hay, Oats, Bran, Corn, etc 1,400 75
Coal and Coke 714 62
Horse Shoeing 384 25
Repairs around Engine Houses 294 30
Oil 54 25
Hardware 47 25
Shavings .. .... 39 00
Lumber 157 50
Plumbing 14 55
Telephone Rent 27 CO
Gas367 15
Drugs, Paints, etc 123 75
Veterinary Services 83 12
Soap, Matches, etc 10 20
Water 114 15
Repairing Chemical Engine, Hook and Ladder and
Hose Wagon 70 50
Barn Brooms, Brushes, Whips, etc .. 59 20
Repairing Steamers 191 80
Stationery 3 80
White Waste and Packing 43 30
Clay and Brick.. 28 65
Salt 3 35
Horse and Couplings.. 892 20
Repairing Harness 21 95
Rubber Coats.. 74 55
Horses 615 00
Batteries, Wires, Zincs, Magnets and Coppers 250 60
Pine Wood 5 75
Expansion Rings ................ 2 25
Hats 13 90
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FINANCE REPORT.
Mattresses, Pillow Cases, Quilts, Sheets, etc 44 00
Repairing Sprinklers 60
[Tse of Horse 7 50
Lantern Globes 1 40
Buttons 5 00
Washing Blankets 1 15
Ducking 1 10
Mattresses and Chairs 13 50
Pasturing Horses 11 00
Rope 8 30
Supplies 5 75
Line Snaps 10 00
One Dozen Smoke Protectors 54 00
Total Fire Department
1
$ 32,100 84
POLICE DEPARTilIENT.
Marshal's Salary 999 90
Policemen's Salary 24,802 35
Pound Master's Salary 540 00
Board of Prisoners 110 20
Supplies for Matron 25 50
Hay, Bran, Oats, and Corn 208 50
Repairin Harness - 8 75
Sawing Wood 32 00
Drugs, oil, Sponges, etc 6 45
Matches, Brooms, Soap, etc 6 00
Gas .. .... 155 60
Plumbing .... 27 20
Shavings 16 00
Hardware 4 55
Telephone Rent 147 05
Horse Shoeing 42 90
Veterinary Services 13 68
One Half Pay on Overcoats.. 210 00
Water 24 15
Wood .... 126 45
Caps 68 25
Coal 85 75
Buttons 26 25
Supplies for Marshal 5 50
Stationery 2 40.
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Hauling Ashes and Clay 50
Stars and Lanterns and Repairing Same 42 55
Repairs 11 90
New Police Record 5 50
Telegrams 3 85
Lumber 44 20
Repairing Patrol Wagon...:.... 93 85
Shingling at City Pound.. 31 80
Use of Carry -all 62 00
Gloves 3 00
Carpet for Matron's Department .... 12 60
Clay 1 25
New Hose and Couplings 6 50
Use of Horse for Patrol 13 50
Repairing Stoves 7 30
Total Police Account $ 28,035 68
SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT.
Sewer Inspector's Salary 483 35
Laborers .. 4,158 65
Teams 83 20
Hardware and New Tools 39 93
Repairing Tools 32 35
Oil, Lanterns, Globes, etc 14 35
Pipe, Rope and Cement 132 38
Salt 1 00
Supplies 1 90
Rubber Boots and repairing same 18 30
Man -hole Castings and Covers.. 66 50
Chains 'and Cups 17 90
Repairing 7th Ave Sewer 194 00
Empty Casks 3 75
Repairing Fountain, 14th and Elm Streets 9 25
Brick 12 00
Plumbing .. 3 80
Pails 75
Hose Couplings and Expansion Rings 5 05
Repairing Water Trough on Seminary Street 19 95
Constructing Sewer on 12th and Pine Streets.. 88 20
Total Sewer Account $ 5,386 48
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BOARD OF HEALTH ACCOUNT. Rock 19 25
Health Officers' Salary $ 600 00 Balance Due on Grading Grove Street 58 10
Sanitary Patrolman's Salary ,
700 00 Hardware 2 35
Use of Horse for Sanitary Patrolman 20 00 Estimate lowering West 16th Street ................... 200 00
Drugs
3 00 Repairing Tools _ 57 00
Stationery 18 25 Rope 3 70
Labor on Dump 6 20 Derrick 100 00
Printing Health Reports • 42 00 Use of Derricks 90 00
Removing Garbage and Dead Animals 1,531 03 Oil 1 65
Salary Members of Board of Health 21 00 Lumber • 2 10
Lumber 2 65
Plumbing
11 25 Total Grading Account $ 8,216 01
Damages to Personal Property by Health Officer.... 30 00
New Hcse and Pipe etc., at Dump 34 05 BEE BRANCH ACCOUNT.
Hardware 1 70 Estimate on Bee -Branch Sewer on Alley between
Hauling at Dump 75
Cedar and Sycamore Streets $ 4,350 00
Reimbursement (Dr. Guilbert) 30 00
Grading Bee -Branch from 17th Street to C., M. & St.
P. Tracks 684 00
Total Board of Health Account $ 3,051 88 Lumber 85 70
Hardware 6 70
ENGINEER'S ACCOUNT. Right of Way Elm Street 1,150 00
Engineer's Salary $ 1,500 00
Assistant Engineer's Salary 1,10010
Total Bee -Branch Account $ 6,276 40
Rodman 480 00
Chainman .... 3 50
Stationery and Supplies
8 25 PRINTING.
Gas 20 80 The Telegraph $ 720 00
Coal 36 90 The Herald 600 00
Labor overseeing.. 3 00 The Globe -Journal 600 00
National-Demokrat .. 300 00
Total Engineer's Account $ 3,413 90 German Catholic Printing Co 75 00
GRADING ACCOUNT.
Laborers $ 5,404 90
Teams 1,629 35
Constructing Culvert on Quinn Street 150 00
New Tools 43 25
Powder and Fuse .... 133 15
Grading on Improvement of Grove Street from Broad-
way Extension to North Line of Lot No. 21, John
King's Add No. 2
Grading on Lincoln Ave
TotalPrinting Account $ 2,295 00
WATER.
Rent of Hydrants $ 16,908 30
Hydrants in C., M. & St. P. Yards.. 200 00
Drinking Fountains 360 00
Horse Drinking Fountains 700 00
158 00
163 21 Total Water Account
$ 18,168 30
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STREET _LIGHTING.
Star Electric Co., Arc Lights $ 21,598 05
Globs Light and Heat Co., Gasoline Lamps 1,833 37
Total Street Lighting
$ 23,431 42
INTEREST.
Interest Paid on Floating Debt $ 18,133 10
$ 18,133 10
LOANS.
Money Borrowed by Finance Committee $ 30,000 00
$ 30,000 00
SPECIAL BONDED ASSESSMENT.
Improving Grove Street from Broadway Extension
to North Line of Lot No. 21, John King's Add No. 2 (Steuck & Linehan) $ 1,082 94
Improving Lincoln Avenue from West line of Lot No.
35 McCraney's Eagle Point Add. to west line of
C., M. & St. P. R. R. 'tracks (Steuck and Linehan) 553 20
Improving Levee Front from High Bridge Avenue to 3,752 30
Wall Street (Steuck and Linehan)
Total Special Bonded Assessment
Recapitulation. Warrants Issued during the Year.
Expense $ 37,123 93
Road 41,956 71
Fire 32,100 84
28,035 68
Sewerage .... 5,386 48
Board of Health 3,051 88
Engineer 3,413 90
Water 18,168 30
Gas and Street Lighting 23,431 42
Printing
2,295 00
Interest .. 18,133 10
Loans. 30,000 00
Special Bonded Assessment 5,388 44
Grading .. 8,216 01
6,276 40
Police
Bee -Branch....,,,,,,,,
$ 5,388 44
$262,978 09
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STATEMENT OF CITY INDEBTEDNESS.
BONDED DEBT
Balance Outstanding March 1, 1899
Paid on Old Bonded Debt
Outstanding March 1, 1900
FLOATING DEBT.
Balance Outstanding March 1, 1899 $303,930 59
Warrants Issued During the Year.. 262,978 09
Warrants Redeemed During Year by City Treasurer
Balance Outstanding March 1, 1900
Less Cash not belonging to any Special Fund
Net Floating Debt March 1, 1900
The Bonded Debt is Made Up as Follows:
Miscellaneous Loans Due Jan. 1, 1901 6 Per Cent $ 35,000 00
Miscellaneous Loans Due Feb. 1, 1902, 6 Per Cent 15,400 00
Miscellaneous Loans Due Feb. 1, 1904, 6 Per Cent1,545 00
New Refunding Bonds Due Dec. 1, 1911, 5 Per Cent26,500 00
New Refunding Bonds Due Feb. 1, 1916, 4 Per Cent96,000 00
New Refunding Bonds Due April 1, 1916, 4 Per Cent105,000 00
New Refunding Bonds Due Jan. 1, 1917, 4 Per Cent...120,000 00
New Refunding Bonds Due Feb. 1, 1917, 4 Per Cent240,000 00
New Refunding Bonds Due Oct. 1, 1919, 4 Per Cent34,132 00
New Refunding Bonds Due Feb. 1, 1920, 31/2 Per Cent, 13.250 00
$687,077 16
250 16
686,827 00
$566,908 68
$314,748 45
$252,160 23
$ 57,400 53
$194,759 70
$686,827 00
Interest becoming due this Fiscal Year on Bonded Debt.
April 1, 1900, National Bank of Republic, N. Y $ 2,100 00
April 1, 1900, National Bank of Republic, N. Y 682 64
June 1, 1900, American Exchange Bank, N. Y 662 50
July 1, 1900, National Bank of Republic, N. Y2,400 00
August 1, 1900, National Bank of Republic, N. Y 1,920 00
August 1, 1900, National Bank of Republic, N. Y4,800 00
August 1, 1900, National Bank of Republic, N. Y 231 88
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October 1, 1900, National Bank of Republic, N. Y
October 1, 1900, National Bank of Republic, N. Y
December 1, 1900, American Exchange Bank, N. Y
January 1, 1901, City Treasurer's Office
January 1, 1901, National Bank of Republic, N. Y
February 1, 1901, City Treasurer's Office
February 1, 1901, National Bank of Republic, N. Y
February 1, 1901, National Bank of Republic, N. Y
February 1, 1901, National Bank of Republic, N. Y
Interest. on Bonded Debt
2,100 00
682 64
662 50
2,100 00
2,400 00
1,016 70
1,920 00
231 88
4,800 00
Improvement Bonded Debt.
Balance Outstanding March 1, 1899 . $253,436 78
Bonds Sold During the Year.. 5,675 00
$ 28,710 74
$259,111 78
Improvement Bonds Redeemed During the Year .. 92,100 00
Outstanding March 1, 1900 $167,011 78
Cash in Hands'of Treasurer Available for Redeeming
Improvement Bonds $ 16,654 37
Net Improvement Bonded Debt $150,357 41
Interest becoming due on Improvement bonds
during the Fiscal Year.
May 1, 1900, National Park Bank, N. Y $ 2,000 00
August 1, 1900, National Park Bank, N. Y 62 50
Nov. 1, 1900, National Park Bank, N. Y 2,000 00
April 1, 1900, National Bank •of Republic, N. Y225 00
May 18, 1900,.National Bank of Republic, N. Y 75 00
June 1, 1900, National Bank of Republic, New York300 00
July 1, 1900, National Bank of Republic, New York 300 00
Aug. 13, 1900, National Bank of Republic, New York 325 00
Oct. 1. 1900, National Bank of Republic, New York225 00
Nov. 18, 1900, National Bank of Republic, New York75 00
Dec. 1, 1900, National Bank of Republic, New York300 00
Jan. 1, 1901, National Bank lof Republic, New York300 00
April 1, 1900, City Treasurer's Office 50 00
April 5, 1900, City Treasurer's Office 10 00
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April 15, 1900, City Treasurer's Office 14 67
May 1, 1900, City Treasurer's Office 28 75
May 1, 1900, City Treasurer's Office .. 125 00
May 1, 1900, City Treasurer's Office 14 38
May 18, 1900, City Treasurer's Office 150 00
June 1, 1900, City Treasurer's Office 98 75
June 1, 1900, City Treasurer's Office 200 00
April 1, 1900, City Treasurer's Office 50 00
Aug. 1, 1900, City Treasurer's Office 112 50
Sept. 1, 1900, City Treasurer's Office 375 00
Oct. 1, 1900, City Treasurer's Office 50 00
Oct. 5, 1900, City Treasurer's Office 10 00
Oct. 15, 1900, City, Treasurer's Office 14 67
Nov. 1, 1900, City Treasurer's Office 28 75
Nov. 1., 1900, City Treasurer's Office 125 00
Nov. 1, 1900, City Treasurer's Office14 37
Nov. 18, 1900, City Treasurer's Office 150 00
Dec. 1, 1900, City Treasurer's Office 98 75
Dec. 1, 1500, City Treasurer's Office 200 00
Jan, 1. 1901, City Treasurer's Office .. 50 00
Feb. 1, 1901, City Treasurer's Office 112 50
Total Interest
RESOURCES.
Expense Tax of 1891 $ 811 49
Interest Tax of 1891 416 65
Engiae House Tax of 1891 139 12
Water Tax of 1891 87 25
Expense Tax of 1892 313 26
Interest Tax of 1892 81 33
Engine House Tax •of 1892 19 96.
Expense Tax of 1893 798 94
Interest Tax of 1893 212 40
Water Tax of 1898 111 67
Expense Tax of 1894 1,002 13
Interest Tax of 1894 265 59
Water Tax of 1894 79 20
Exi.ense Tax of 1895 854 13
Interest Tax of 1895 497 36
Floating Debt Tax of 1895 71 42
$ 8,270 59
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FINANCE REPORT.
Water Tax of 1895 , 118 04
ENTense Tax of 1896 1,042 56
'Interest Tax •of 1896 695 03
Water Tax of 1896 156 05
Expense Tax. of 1897 1,365 56
Bond or Interest Tax of 1897 778 35
Gas or Light Tax of 1897 326 19
Fire Fund Tax of 1897 ,390 29
Water Fund Tax of 1987 195 27
Expense Tax of 1898 2,392 55
Bond or Interest Tax of 1898 1,186 98
Gas or Light Tax. -of 1898 574 43
Fire Fund Tax of 1898 717 87
Water Tax of 1898 269 60
Genefal Expense Fund Tax of 1899 23,526 04
Bond or Interest Tx of 1899 10,942 12
Gas or Light Tat of 1899 9,206 77
Fire Fund Tax of 1899 6,565 43
Water Tax of 1899 4,892 70
Special Taxes 829 24
Special Sewer Tax 117 95
Special Bonded Tax 149,097 36
$221,148 28
AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
Amount of Delinquent Tax Collectable (Estimated)$ 60,000 00
Amount of Delinquent Special Tax (Estimated) 947 19
Amount of License and Miscellaneous • Receipts
(Estimated) 45,000 00
Amount of Cash in Treasury 74,054 90
Total Available Resources $180,002 09
Amount of Cash in Treasury March 1, 1900 $ 74,054 90
Of the Cash on hand there belongs to the Improve-
ment Bond Fund 16,654 37
Leaving a Balance to the Credit of the City .... $ 57,400 53
Respectfully Submitted,
FRANK B. HOFFMAN, City Auditor.
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Treasurer's ROpok*
DUl3UQUE, IOWA, ReCi'l,
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City Dubuqt4
GENTLEMEN —I respectfully submit the following ',report of the
receipts and disbursements of the City Treasurer for the year ending
February 28, 1900:
RECEIPTS.
,Cash on Hand, March 1, 1899 $ 93,511 46
Tax of 1899, Consolidated 159,039 83
Water 14,104 90
Interest 70
$173,145 43
Tax of 1898, Consolidated $ 61,600 08
Water 4,318 28
Interest 1,290 29
Advertising Costs 99 60
$ 67,308 25
Tax of 1897, Consolidated $ 1,273 01
Water 109 68
Interest 88 73
Advertising Costs 8 00
—$ 1,479 42
Tax of 1896, Consolidated $ 146 70
Water 14 67
Interest 3 78
$ 165 15
26
FINANCE REPORT.
Tax -of 1895, Consolidated
Water
Interest
Tax of 1894, Consolidated
Water
$
Tax of 1888, Consolidated
Water
Tax of 1882, Consolidated
50 00
5 00
2 90
$ 57 90
$ 5 00
50
$ 5 50
$ 2 60
26
$ 2 86
$ 1 87
$ 1 87
Special Tax for the Constructing, Repairing and
Cleaning of Sidewalks $ 849 35
Interest 30 04
Advertising Costs 1 00
$ 880 39
Special Sewerage Tax for the Construction of
Sewers $ 324 08
Interest 12 42
Advertising Costs 20
$ 336 70
Special Bonded Tax for the Improvement of Streets
and Alleys $ 76,334 66
Interest 18,352 14
Advertising Costs 6 60
—$ 94,693 40
Received from Sale of Improvement Bonds 5,675 00
Loans (Money Borrowed) 30,000 00
Received from County Treasurer (Mulct Tax).. 42,900 00
License and Miscellaneous 14,310 39
DISBURSEMENTS.
Warrants Redeemed
Coupons Redeemed
Bonds Redeemed
Cash on Hand March 1, 1900
$524,473 72
$314,748 45
43,320 21
92,350 16
$450,418 82
$ 74,054 90
FINANCE REPORT.
27
LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS.
Auctioneer 55 00
Shooting Gallery 10 00
Dog 577 00
Hotel and Restaurant 30 00
Livery Stable 150 00
Peddlers 84 50
Pool and Billiard Tables 40 00
Skating Rink 50 00
Team 717 50
Theatre and Circus 193 00
Transient Merchant 20 00
Merry -Go -Round 11 00
Pawn Broker 12 50
Scale Receipts . . 319 47
Excavation Permits 760 00
Fines and Fees 6,332 45
Pound Master's Receipts 48 50
Rent of Huckster Stands 190 00
Dieting Prisoners (Paid by County) 36 49
Cleaning Sidewalks and Alleys 97 80
Star Electric Co. (Electrician's Services) 255 .60
Star Electric Co. (Rebate on Lights) 183 60
Wood Measurer's Receipts 46 48
Street and Trench Rolling 814 07
Sale of Macadam 111 25
Sale of City Ordinance 1 50
Insurance Rebate 18 20
Vault Cleaning 50 00
Sale of Hose 1 80
Money Retained (E. A. Guilbert) 30 00
Bond Premium 2,055 75
Dubuque Light and Traction Co. and Hill and West
Dubuque Street Railway Co., Electrician Ser-
vices 800 00
Insurance Loss 11 43
Sale of Battery Cleanings 15 85
Repairing Sidewalks 7 20
Sale of Brick 39 30
Steam Heating 5 00
Accrued Interest on Bonds 3 85
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FINANCE REPORT.
Refunded Fees
Sale ,of Horses
3 80
120 50
TAX BALANCES.
1891 $ 1,454 51
1892 414 55
1893 1,123 01
1894 1,346 92
1895 1,540 95
1896 1,893 64
1897 3,055 66
1898 5,141 43
1899 55,133 06
Special Assessment 829 24
Special Sewer Assessment 117 95
Special Bonded Assessment 149,097 36
$221,148 28
Respectfully Submitted,
HENRYB. GNIFFKE, City Treasurer.
Engineer's Report,
DUBUQUE, IOWA, MARCH lst, 1900.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council:
GENTLEMEN: —Herewith find statements of cost of work done by the
Engineering Department for the fiscal year ending Feb. 28, 1900.
STATEMENT NO.
Streets Improved and assessed during the year ending Feb. 28. 1900.
STATEMENT NO.
Sewers constructed of the separate system for the year ending Feb.
28, 1900.
STATEMENT NO. 3
Summary of work done for the year.
STATEMENT NO. 4
Shows improved streets and alleys to date and average cost of material
used in contract work during the year.
STATEMENT NO. 5
Table showing quantities and cost of street and alley improvements
from 1875 to 1899, inclusive.
Respectfully submitted,
E. C. BLAKE,
City Engineer.
STATEMENT NO. 1.
Streets Improved and Assessed During the Year Ending February 28, 'goo.
STREETS.
Contractors.
Grading.
Curbing.
Gutt'ring
Mac'dam
Total.
gth
Lefnet.
Grove Street from the North Line of
Lot 21, Kings add. to Broadway
Extension
Lincoln Avenue from Lot 35, McCra-
neys add. to the C. M. & St. P.
R. R. Tracks
Levee Front from the High Bridge
Avenue to Wall Street
Steuck &
Linehan
Steuck &
Linehan
Steuck &
Linehan
$ 308.12
195.36
367.15
166.60
214.41
164.01
129.60
551.50
259.75
3721.00
1390.88
751.31
3935.41
550
210
510.5
Total, -
$ 503.48
748.16
293 61
5432.35
6077.60
1270.5
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STATEMENT NO. 2.
Sewers Constructed of the Separate System for the Year Ending February 28, r9oo.
LOCATION.
Contractors,
Lineal feet.
No. of
Manholes.
Cost.
Sixteenth Street from the Alley East
of Washington Street to the Alley
East of Elm Street
Steuck & Linehan
281
2
$ 153.59
Cornell Street and Alley North of
Anna Place
0. G. Kringle
331
3
449.00
Alpine Street from West Third Street
to Lot No. 19, JuliaLangworthys
add
O. G. Kringle
288
2
175.77
Sewer Connection Permits Issued for
778.36
the Year Ending February 28, 1900..
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FINANCE REPORT.
STATEMENT NO. 3.
FINANCE REPORT. 33
STATEMENT NO. 4.
Shows Improved Streets and Alleys to Date and average
Summary of Work for Fiscal Year Ending Cost of Work for the past Year.
February 28' rgoo. Streets Curbed, Guttered and Macadamized 65.04 miles
$6,077.60 Alleys Macadamized 10.44 miles
For Streets
None Streets Paved with. Stone 0.79 miles
For Alleys
778.36 Streets Paved with Brick 4.60 miles
For Sanitary Sewers
For Sidewalks None Streets Macadamized 9.75 miles
Alleys Paved with Cedar Block 0.05 miles
$6,855.96
STREETS AND ALLEYS.
Amount and average Cost of Material used in
Length of Streets Improved During Year 24 miles
None Contract Wosk During Year.
Length of Alleys Improved During Rear
24 miles 3353 cubic yards Grading, cost $503.48-15.05c per cubic yd.
2027 square yards Macadamizing, cost $811.35—.40c per square yd,
Total
90'.67 miles
Total
STATEMENT NO. 5.
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.124 2858 .549 2690 .453 28667 .367
.160 4835 .665 3291 .541 18252 .382
.298 5803 .650 9637 .480 30441 .316
.145 12532 .543 12955 .459 35900 .264
.122 5444 .435 1867 .349 11790. .300
.184 4481 .414 3200 .407 18238 .298
272 5276 .540 2128 .433 20237 .316
.282 2163 .516 3491 .469 15476 .355
.228 ! 2086 .486 1470 .400 8178 .330
.235 4706 .849 • 2259 .606 19078 .300
.209 7510 .414 4782 .393. 15680 .264
221 6255 .405 3723 .464 14482 .352
.172 7738 .366 3523 .366 20716 .360
.231 23883 .377 10590 .377 59300 .377
.209 30496 .419 16171 .395 46747 .397
.242 31755 .422 17890 .403 55860 .395
.232 49745 .418 24030 .453 110608 .462
.191 I 65007 .420 25925 .419 79919 .475
.18', 60026 .424 27318 .421 108626 .453
.113 65924 .353 33071 .344 105386 .363
.094 66527 .305 29600 .308 86076 .337
.103 39140 .298 19654 .289 53756 .301
.118 26215 .26� 11204 .274 34174 .288
.127 1729 .346
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FINANCE REPORT.
COST OF CI EANING AND REPAIRING STREETS
FOR 1-899 BY STREET COMMISSIONER.
Cleaning Streets $ 7,945
Cleaning Alleys 1,722
Repairing Alleys 742
Repairing Various Streets.... 1,190
Fourth Street Dump 500
Repairing Wood Street 22
Repairing South Locust 30
Repairing Dodge Street 220
Repairing Seventh Street 146
Repairing Broadway 36
Repairing Railing Southern Avenue 35
Sanding Sidewalks 255
Grading Robinson Avenue 506
Grading Angella Street 732
Grading Emsley Alley.......... 260
Grading Twenty-sixth Street 169
Grading King Street 82
Grading Tenth Avenue 40
Grading Fifth Avenue 275
Repairing Julien Avenue.. 124
Repairing Washington Street 294
Repairing Approach Eagle Point Ferry Landing 110
Repairing Diagonal ............. 123
Repairing Muscatine Street .. 65
Repairing White Street 45
Repairing Bluff Street 76
Repairing Sixteenth Street 91
Repairing Levee 102
Repairing Iowa Street .... 59
Repairing Delhi Street 282
Repairing Twelfth Street 276
Repairing Fifteenth Street 44
Repairing Fourteenth Street 40
Repairing Thirteenth Street 29
Repairing Jackson Street 318
Cleaning Brick Streets 2,271
City Carpenters 960
Wall on Ardmore Terrace .... ............ ...... 1,635
36 FINANCE REPORT.
Grading O'Neil Street
Repairing Booth Street
Repairing Mt. Carmel Avenue
Repairing Russell Street
Repairing Couler Avenue
Grading Quinn Street
Grading Union Street
Grading Quince Street
Grading Pear Street
Repairing Southern Avenue
Grading Stoltz Avenue
Repairing West Eighth Street
Repairing South Street
Repairing North Street
Repairing St. Joseph Street
Repairing Cascade Road
Repairing Valley Street
Repairing Kneist Street
Repairing Second Street
Repairing Ninth Street
Repairing Tenth Street
Repairing Windsor Avenue
Repairing Eagle Point Avenue
Repairing Althauser Avenue
Repairing Middle Street
Repairing Thomas Place
Repairing Mertz Street
Cutting Weeds
Repairing Peru Road
Repairing Center Street
Repairing Asbury
Repairing Fremont Avenue
Repairing Coats Avenue
Repairing Seminary Street
Grading Ardmore Terrace
Repairing Kane Street
Grading Bluff Street Extension
Stone Crossings
Brick Crossings
Repairs Brick Streets
Repairs Aprons and Culverts
40
25
15
18
635
410
225
200
150
811
50
420
32
25
16
37
110
12
42
65
27
110
100
15
37
18
15
270
35
15
10
15
12
85
565
62
1,255
225
125
75
765
FINANCE REPORT.
37
Repairs' Elm Street
Repairs Arlington Street
Repairs Lincoln Avenue
Repairs Highland Place..
Repairs Charles Street
Repairs Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Repairs Klingenberg Terrace
Repairs South Dodge Street
Repairs Valeria Street..
Repairs Hill Street
Repairs Hemstead Street
Repairs West Fifth Street
Repairs North Main Street
Repairs Wilson Avenue
Repairs Kaufman Avenue
Repairs Eighth Street
Repairs Rhomberg Avenue
Repairs Seventeenth Street
Repairs Wall on Grove Street
Repairs Winona Avenue
Repairs Locust Street
Repairs West Locust Street
Grading Willow Street
Grading Rosedale Avenue
Repairs Grant Avenue
Repairs Bennett Street
Repairs Eleventh Street
Repairs Cornell Street
Repairs Seventh Avenue
Repairs Fifth Avenue
Repairs Rising Avenue
Repairs Oak Street
Repairs Villa Street
Repairs West Third Street
Repairs West Eleventh Street
Repairs Leibnetz Street
Grading Merchants' Lane
Total
52
42
73
128
15
83
18
105
32
410
38
320
15
73
472
210
290
28
65
55
110
150
92
37
35
24
185
23
158
625
38
15
17
130
200
27
207
$34,445
arsha/9s Report,
DUBUQUE, IOWA, MARCH 1, 1900.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque, Iowa:
GENTLEMEN —Appended will be found the Annual Report of the
Marshal, showing the number of arrests during the year, the nature of
the crimes committed, the nativity, trade or occupation of the persons
taken into custody. And also the disposition made of the different cases.
I am pleased to say through the efficiency of the Police Department
that crime has materially decreased, admitting there have been some
petty thieving done during the year. We mu°;t also recollect that during
the year 1899 Dubuque was visited by some •of the most noted thieves
and crooks that were ever kmown to assemble within its borders. Taking
everything into consideration, I take pride in saying the police were ever
on the alert to frustrate crime and protect the lives and property of our
citizens.
THE POIJCE FORCE IS COMPOSED OF THE
FOIIJ,OWING:
Marshal 1
Captains 2
Desk Sergeant 1
Matrons 2
Patrol Driver 1
Patrol Guards 2
Patrolmen 32
Total
41
40
.FINANCE REPORT.
CHANGES IN THE PO.1ICE FORCE DURING
THE YEAR.
Died
Resigned 2
Appointed .......... 4
Investigations 1
Death entered the ranks of the Department during the year and
took from among us two of the most efficient and painstaking officers
the city has ever had. They were Capt. John Murphy -and Officer Ed-
ward Moore, officers who were beloved by their brother officers and citi-
zens in general.
OBITUARY.
Sacred to the Memory of •
C.APT. J. J. MUJRPHY
Appointed April 16th, 1883,
Died January 9th, 1900.
Sacred to the Memory of
EDWARD MOORE,
Appointed May llth, 1890,
Died August 30th, 1899.
1
FINANCE REPORT.
41
ROSTER OF POI,ICE FORCE.
Name. Rank. Nativity. Date Appointed
Edw. Morgan Marshal ' Iowa ...May 1, 1898
John Raesli Captain Iowa Aug. 30, 1898
Mich Craugh Captain Conn Oct. 3, 1892
Thos. Reilly Desk Sergeant Iowa.. Jan. 1, 1890
Geo. Burkel Patrolman Germany May 9, 1896
Nick Brand Patrolman Iowa ..May 24, 1897
Ben Busse Patrolman .. Germany July 3, 1899
James Carter Patrolman _ Iowa Dec. 5, 1890
James Clune Patrolman Missouri ..May 2, 1896
Jno Cody Patrolman Ireland May 1, 1896
Phil. J. Dumphy Patrolman Ireland Nov. 18, 1896
Henry Donlon Patrolman Iowa ..Mar. 3, 1899
Frank Devaney Patrolman Wisconsin Sept. 1, 1899
Jno Fitzpatrick .. Patrolman Iowa Mar. 15, 1888
James Flynn Patrolman Wisconsin June 30, 1887
Patrick Hanlon Patrol Guard Ireland. Dec. 4, 1879
Wrn. Hennessy Patrolman Illinois ...... .....-Feb. 1, 1892
Mich. Kilty Patrolman Ireland April 30, 1892
Emil Kahn Patrolman Iowa May 16, 1896
John Loetscher...... Patrolman Switzerland July 1, 1889
Patrick McCollins....Patrolman Ireland July 19, 1875
Patrick McInerney Patrolman Ireland July 1, 1889
John Moore Patrol Driver Iowa .. Sept. 1, 1899
Patrick Mulligan Patrol Driver Ireland May 1, 1896
John Murphy Patrol Driver New York ..Nov. 1, 1894
Daniel Norton Patrolman Iowa .. May 1, 1889
Mich O'Connor Patrolman Iowa May 1, 1896
Aug. Pfeffer Patrolman Illinois .. May 3, 1896
Patrick Powers Patrolman Ireland Nov. 17, 1892
James Rooney •Patrol Guard New Jersey May 10, 1894
Otto Rath Patrolman Iowa Feb. 1, 1900
Peter Scharff Patrolman Prussia ..July 4, 1883
Patrick Sullivan Patrolman Ireland Aug. 23, 1897
A. T. Scherr Patrolman Iowa ............ ..May 2, 1896
Patrick Sutton Patrolman Ireland April 26, 1892
John L. Sullivan Patrolman Maryland Aug. 31, 1898
Thos. Sweeney Patrolman Iowa Feb. 24, 1890
Joseph Tyler Patrolman Illinois .. Mar. 28, 1898
John J. Tierney Patrolman Illinois ..May 5, 1896
Miss B. Brennan Matron lowa Jan. 1, 1896
Mrs. K. Hibbi Matron Iowa April 7, 1896
42
FINANCE REPORT.
NUMBER ARRESTS MADE BY EACH OFFICER
DURING THE, YEAR.
19
Edward Morgan .
1
J. J. Murphy
34
M. Craugh
John Raeslie 11
22
Tom Reilly
26
Patrick Hanlon
25
James Carter
8
P. McCollins
James Flynn 15
Torn Sweeny 54
John Fitzpatrick 7
William Hennessy 7
Peter Scharff 7
John Cody 21
12
M. Kilty 11
M. O'Connor 21
P. Mulligan
Dan Norton 11
Patrick Sutton 00
John Murphy 1
N. Brand 13
August Pfeffer 45
Patrick Powers 20
Al. Scherr 35
Patrick Sullivan 15
Patrick Melnerny 13
Joseph Tyler 14
James Clune " " .. 27
George Burkell 17
John Tierney 3
J. J. Sullivan .... ' 6
John Loetscher 3
Henry Donlan 16
Emil Kahn 19
Phil. Dum phy 9
James Rooney 19
Ben Busse .. 8
Frank Devaney
5
FINANCE REPORT. 43
SPECIAI, POIJCE.
Paul Nowshek 1
I. C. Smith 1. ......
James Ryan 1
Joe Fritchie 1
James Ford 1
Peter Zillig 1
Theo. Ganahl 1
John Graham 1
Ted. Bauer 4
Otto Rath 2
There were 25 men who deliberately asked to be sent to jail, making
a total of 633 arrests.
NATIVITY OF PERSONS ARRESTED
DURING i899•
American 504
Asyrian .. 4
Abysinian 1
Austrian 2
Belgian 2
Bavaria 1
Canadian 7
English 7
German 43
Holland 1
Irish 48
Italian 1
Norwegian 1
Prussia 1
Russian 1
Scotch 4
Swede ...... 3
Swiss 2
Total
633
44
FINANCE REPORT.
SUMMARY OF ARRESTS.
Made by the Police During the Year Beginning March rst,
N
1-899, and Ending, February 28th, z9oo.
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7
Disturbing Peace
.............3
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Disorderly Conduct
3
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2
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27
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410
Indecent Exposure
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1
2
Jumping Moving Trains
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1
1
Larceny, Petty
1
1
3
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
19
Larceny, from Person
...............
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1
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2
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Profane Language
..............
3
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Unlawful Assembly .
....................
2
.................
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Vagrancy
10
16
7
13
4
25
5
11
2
3
19
11
126
Violating City Ordinance
..........
1
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3
FINANCE REPORT.
45
OCCUPATIONS OF PERSONS ARRESTED
DURING 1-899.
Actors
Agent
Architect
Barber
Bookkeeper
Boilermaker
Bricklayer
Blacksmith
Butcher
Bootblack
Clerk
Cook
Carpenter
Cabinetmaker
Chemist
Cigarmaker
Conductor
Decorator
Doctor
1
8
1
8
6
3
3
5
10
1
5
12
4
4
•. 1
4
1
3
1
Domestic . 19
Draftsman 2
Druggist 1
Engineer 2
Expressman 1
Farmer 33
Fireman .. 3
Fisherman 1
Gambler 2
Hatter 1
Hostler 18
Lather 1
Laborer .... 292
Liveryman 1
Lineman 8
Moulder 18
Miner 11
Machinist 7
Musician 5
Operator 3
43 FINANCE REPORT.
Painter
Plasterer
Printer
Peddler
Plumber
Pressman
Phrenologist
Prizefighter
Salesman
Sailor
Shoemaker
Saloonkeeper
Shipbuilder
11
2
11
5
2
1
1
3
1
4
13
3
1
4
28
2.
2
5
4
7
5
2
2
3
1
Steamboatman
Switchman
Stonemason
Stonecutter
Schoolboy
Tailor
Tinner
Teamster
Upholsterer
Waiter
Weaver
Wireworker
Total
633
DISPOSITION OF CASES TRIED
DUL ING 189 i.
Number Paid Fines and Costs
Number Paid Costs
Held for the Grand Jury
Held for Trial, Justice Peace
Sent to Jail ..
Sentence Suspended
Discharged
Sent Before the Judge
Total
56
58
8
23
372
111
4
1
633
FINANCE REPORT.
47
AGES OF PERSONS ARRESTED
DURING a899.
Under 10 years of age 2
Between 10 and 20 years 61
Between 20 and 30 years 212
Between 30 and 40 years 177
Between 40 and 50 years 94
Betv✓een 50 and 60 years 62
Between 60 and 70 years .. 20
Between 70 and 80 years 5
Total 633
COLOR AND SEX.
Number of White Males 598
Number of White Females - 22
Number of Colored Males 13
Number of Colored Females 00
Total 633
POLICE PATROL CALLS
DURING 1-899.
Runs for Prisoners 635
Number of Prisoners 640
Transfer of Prisoners .. . 24
Ambulance 57
Committee 17
Fire .... 1
Total Number of Runs .. 718
Number of Miles Traveled 1,2471/2
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS FOR 1899.
Number of Meals to Prisoners 448
Number .of Meals' to Lodgers .. 103
Cost of Food 8110 20
Average Cost per Month 9 20
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FINANCE REPORT.
Lodgers Harbored
Defective lights
Doors Found Open
Residents of Dubuque Arrested
1,415
915
282
195
POUNDMASTER.
The Poundmaster, Nick Offerman, has worked diligently during the
past year, attending to the duties imposed on him, impounding cattle
running at large and also warning people to keep their stock from tres-
passing and by doing so he has saved many the man from paying the
penalty attached.
Poundmaster's Receipts
Released by Order
Number People Warned
ITEMIZED ACCOUNT OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT z899-1-9oo.
$ 999 90
24,802 35
540 00
110 20
25 50
208 50
8 75
32 00
6 45
6 00
155 60
27 20
16 00
4 55
147 05
Horseshoeing 42 90
Veterinary Services 13 68
One -Half Pay on Overcoats 210 00
Water 24 15
Wood 126 45
Caps
68 25
Coal 85 75
Buttons 26 25
5 50
Marshal's salary
Policemen's Salary
Poundmaster's Salary
Board of Prisoners
Supplies for Matron
Hay, Bran, Oats and Corn
Repairing Harness
Sawing Wood .... ......
Drugs, Oil, Sponges, Etc
Matches, Brooms, Soap, Etc
Gas .... ..
Plumbing
Shavings
Hardware
Telephone
Supplies for Marshal
$48 50
22
15
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Stationery
Hauling Ashes and Clay
Stars and Lanterns and Repairing the Same
Repairs
New Police Record
Telegrams
Lumber
Repairing Patrol Wagon ...... ...... ... ........ ....
Shingling at City Pound
Use of Carry -all
Gloves
Carpet for Matron's Department
Clay
New Hose and Couplings
Use of Horse for Patrol
Repairing Stoves
2 40
50
42 55
11 90
5 50
3 85
44 20
93 85
31 80
62 00
3 00
12 60
1 25
6 50
13 50
7 30
Total Polce Account
$28,035 68
INVOICE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Supplies and Equipments in Marshal's Office.
1 Safe.
1 Desk.
1 Large Oak Table.
1 Small Table.
2 Lawn Benches.
2 Coal Stoves.
1 Mirror.
8 Cuspidors.
14 Office Chairs.
1 Water Can.
1 Ink Well.
3 Penholders.
1 Copy City Ordinance.
1 Copy Code of Iowa.
2 Copies Police Record.
1 Copy of Information Bureau.
1 Copy of Electrician's Report.
1 Copy of. City License Report.
1 Copy of Police Time Book.
1 Copy of Police Report.
1 Letter Copy Book.
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2 Letter Files.
1 Scrap Book.
40 Police Stars.
40 Police Whistles.
40 Police Nippers.
38 Police Clubs and Belts.
35 Police Caps.
2 Captain Uniform Caps.
18 Dark Lanterns.
7 Police Patrol Boxes.
1 Police Gong at Headquarters.
Supply of Stationery and Envelopes.
1 Duster.
Equipments and Supplies at Patrol House.
1 Team Horses.
1 Patrol Wagon.
1 Patrol Wagon Cover.
1. Set Harness.
1 Set Harness Hangers.
1 Stretcher to Handle Sick and Injured.
1 Rubber Pillow.
1 Pair Blankets.
2 Pair Handcuffs.
2 Rubber Coats.
1 Pair Rubber Boots.
1 Currycomb.
2 Horse Brushes.
1 Stable Broom.
2 Water Pails.
1 Oil Can.
1 Lamp.
2 Fur Laprobes.
1 Scoop Shovel.
1 Stable Fork.
1 Duster.
1 Scrub Brush.
1 Window Rubber.
1 Floor Rubber.
2 Sponges.
1 Chamios Skin.
1 Paint Brush.
6 Office Chairs.
1 Lawn Bench.
1 Iron Box Stove.
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1 Locker.
1 Monkey Wrench.
1 Oil Can.
1 Bottle Ammonia.
1 Bottle Caster Oil.
1 Bottle Linseed Oil.
1 Bottle Turpentine.
1 Copy City Ordinance.
1 Copy City Directory.
1 Fire Shovel.
1 Sprinkling Can.
1 Eight -day Clock.
1 Record Book of Runs Made.
3 Cuspidors.
2 Cans Harness Oil.
Usual Supply of Hay.
Usual Supply of Oats.
Usual Supply of Salt.
INVOICE OF MATRON'S 'DEPARTMENT.
Supplies and Equipments in Matron's Department.
4 Bedsteads.
4 Mattresses.
16 Bed Sheets.
8 Pillow Cases.
8 Bed Blankets.
4 Bed Quilts.
4 Bed Pillows.
3 Dish Towels.
2 Face Towels.
21/2 Yards Oil Cloth.
10 Strips Curtain Goods.
1 Wash Boiler.
6 Plates.
5 Tablespoons.
7 Knives.
6 Forks.
3 Wash Basins.
6 Chairs.
1 Kitchen Table.
1 Office Chair.
1 Commode.
1 Couch.
2 Tea Kettles.
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1 Wash Bowl.
1 Clock.
1 Frying Pan.
1 Curtain in Matron's Office.
1 Stand.
1 Writing Desk.
1 Dish Pan.
1 Stew Pan.
1 Coffee Pot.
2 Water Buckets.
1 Dust Pan.
2 Fiber WashtuLs.
1 Dust Broom.
3 Scrub Brushes.
1 Flat Iron.
1 Clothes Rack.
2 Boxes of Matches.
1 Bottle Vermin Poison.
1 Box Vermin Poison.
1 Breakfast Table.
6 Cups.
1 Mirror.
1 Comb.
1 Hair Brush.
1 Wash Board.
1 Coal Stove for Office.
1 Coal Stove for Prison.
JACKSON PARK.
38 Lawn Benches.
3 Lawn Mowers.
1 Wheelbarrow.
200 Feet of Hose.
200 Feet of Old Hose.
1 Basket.
1 Hatchet.
1 Axe.
1 Hammer.
2 Hydrant Wrenches.
1 Scythe.
1 Hose Coupling.
5 Different Kind of Wrenches.
1 Keyhole Saw.
1 Brace.
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2 Wooden Snow Shovels.
2 Sprinklers.
2 Iron Snow Shovels.
1 Hoe.
1 Spade.
1 Shovel, Iron, No. 2.
2 Wooden Rakes.
1 Grub 'Hoe.
1 Ice Cutter.
1 Oil Can.
1 Iron Rake.
2 Files.
1 Bucket.
2 Tin Cups and Chains.
1 Tree Trimmer.
10 Wire Boxes for Trees.
3 Brooms.
2 Wooden Benches. .
WASHINGTON PARK.
2 Lawn Mowers.
1 Wheelbarrow.
2 Snow Shovels.
33 Lawn Benches.
1 Hatchet.
1 Handsaw.
200 Feet of Hose, Washington Park.
200 Feet of Hose, Smith's Park.
1 Hammer.
POLICE MATRON'S REPORT.
March r, r899, to March r, rgoo.
Inmates confined in matron's quarters, 106, classed as follows:
County Prisoners and Lodgers 65
City Prisoners and Lodgers 36
Lost Children 5
Furnished to county prisoners and lodgers, 610 meals and 218 night
lodging; furnished to •city prisoners and lodgers, 65 meals and 31 night
lodging. Cost of food for the year, $32.43.
There were 9 minors held under arrest. Sixteen of the inmates were
over 50 years •of age. Twelve destitute children were brought to the
care of the matrons.
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NATIONALITY OF INMATES.
87
American German 7 4
English 2
Irish
Dutch 1 1
Scandinavian .... .. 2
French
ARRESTED FOR FOLLOWING CRIMES.
5
Vagrancy 1
Lewdness ..........
2
Subject for Reform School 7
Larceny 11
Intoxication 1
Violating City Ordinance 1
Held as Witness 2
Held on Suspicion 1
Taken from House of Ill -Repute 1
Frequenting House of Ill -Repute 1
Keeping Disreputable House 1
Murder 3
Disturbing the Peace 8
Disorderly Conduct 1
Taking Horse and Buggy Out Late at Night 1
.. 1
Runaway Boys
0
KATIE HIBBE,
MISS B. BRENNAN,
Matrons.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I would earnestly recommend your honorable body to appoint two
police officers, they to dress in plain clothes and act in conjunction with
the regular force. They have such men in every city of any note. I
think such appointment would add strength to the department and be
a strong preventative in the suppression of crime and petty thieving.
For instance, last summer during the races and carnival time the men
in plain clothes proved quite •a success in protecting our •citizens and
their property.
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I would also ask your honorable body to purchase three steel cages
to be placed in the cellar, thus placing the well behaved unfortunates
apart from the criminal and every day tramp.
According to section 16 of Police Ordinance, page 167, with regard
to furnishing the members with book of rules, I herewith present to
you a copy of rules and regulations for your inspection, and hope you
will have them printed.
Thanking you for courtesy and kindness,
I remain respectfully,
EDWARD VIORGAN, Marshal.
Fire Chief's Report,
DUBUQUE, IOWA, MARCH 1, 1900.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council •of the City of Dubuque.
GENTLEMEN: —I herewith submit to your honorable body m.
annual report. as chief of the Fire Department of the City of Dubuque,
State of Iowa, for the fiscal year ending March 1, 1900.
APPARATUS OF THE DEPARTMENT.
The working apparatus of the department, and in active service,
consists of three steamers, having a total working capacity of 2,400 gal-
lons of water per minute.
The individual capacities of the above are as follows: Steamer J. J.
Linehan, 900 gallons; steamer R. W. Stewart, 700 gallons; steamer Peter
Olinger, 800 gallons.
Two hose carriages, carrying 900 feet of hose each, one hose wagon.
one combination hose wagon, each carrying 1000 feet of hose, making a
total cartage of 3,800 feet.
One Aerial hook and ladder truck of modern design, equipped with
one extension ladder 65 feet in length, smaller ladders, pompier ladders,
one hand chemical fire extinguisher, picks, axes, buckets . and other
necessary equipments.
One Babcock truck, used for hill fires and fires on the outskirts of
the city ,provided with ladders, buckets, one chemical hand extinguisher
and other necessary equipment.
One Chemical engine, equipped with two 50 gallon tanks, two 14 foot
ladders and 200 feet of inch and •one -quarter rubber hose, making a
very efficient fire fighting appliance.
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One hand hose cart, manned by volunteers ,stationed at Eagle Point,
and carrying 400 feet of rubber hose.
ENGINE COMPANY NO. r
Engine Company No. 1 is located at the corner _ of 18th and Clay
streets, is a two-story brick structure, erected in 1884. This •company
is equipped with one second class Ahern's engine, 'having a capacity
of 700 gallons of water per minute; one hose carriage, carrying 1,000 feet
of hose; four horses, barn, implements, supplies, etc.
The second floor is divided into sleeping apartments, library, billiard
room, hay loft, and storage room.
The company consists of eight members, one captain, one engineer,
one stoker, two drivers and three hosemen.
The following is a roster of the company:
Name. Position.
Former Occupation.
M. Eitel Captain Wood Turner.
Jno. Essman Engineer Cigarmaker.
A. Duccini Stoker Laborer.
J. Flynn Driver Teamster.
J1. Wiltse Driver Blacksmith.
A. Heer Roseman Harnessinaker.
J. Tschudi Roseman Moulder.
Geo. Beyer Roseman Mill -hand.
ENGINE COMPANY NO. 2.
Engine Company No. 2 is located at the corner of Fourth and Locust
streets, is a two-story brick structure, having modern improvements,
erected in 1885.
This company is equipped with one first class Silsby Engine, having a
capacity of. 900 gallons per minute; one hose wagon, carrying 1000 feet of
cotton hose; four horses, barn implements, supplies, etc.
The second floor is divided into sleeping apartments, billiard room,
library, hay loft, and storage room.
This company consists of eight members, one captain, one engineer,
one stoker, two drivers, and three hosemen.
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Following is a roster of the company:
Name. Position.
Former Occupation.
Jas. Daly Captain Teamster.
Job Barnes Engineer Engineer.
Thos. Ryder Stoker Wagonmaker.
J. Schonberger Driver Laborer.
W. Ducy Driver Teamster.
T. Meahan Roseman Miner.
M. Fahey Roseman Moulder.
M. Byrne Roseman Teamster.
59
HOOK AND LADDER CO.
This company is located at the corner of 9th and Iowa streets, the
building being a three-story brick structure erected in 1892, with modern
improvements, etc., equipped with one Aerial. Hook and Ladder Truck,
one Babcock Truck, three horses, barn, implements, supplies, etc.
The chief's buggy and horse, also two extra horses, are quartered
here.
The Reserve Company is stationed here, consisting of •one second-
class Silsby Engine, having a capacity of 800 gallons per minute; one
hose- carriage, carrying 900 feet of hose.
The reserve or change hose of the department is also stored here.
The second floor :is divided into sleeping apartmnt, library, battery -
room, billiard room, hay loft, and storage room. The entire third floor
is occupied by our local militia company as a drill room, etc.
The following gives name, position and former occupation of each
member of the company:
Name. Position. Former Occupation.
D. Ahearn .Captain Carpenter.
Geo. Helmrich Driver Moulder.
W . Hippman Electrician Lineman.
T. Kennedy Truckman .. Teamster.
Jas. McFarland Truckman Horseshoer.
J. Jones Truckman ,.Carpenter.
Jno. Fitzpatrick Truckman Teamster.
Frank Murphy Truckman Teamster.
J. Murphy Watchman Teamster.
W . Quinn Truckman Laborer.
A. M. McDonald Truckman .Plasterer.
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FINANCE REPORT.
CHEMICAI1 ENGINE COMPANY.
This company is quartered at the Central Engine House, corner 9th
and Iowa streets; occupying the northwest corner of the building, being
equipped with one Chemical Engine, manufactured by the Fire Extin-
guisher Mfg. Co., carrying 100 gallons of chemical fluid; two horses,
barn, 'implements, supplies, etc.
The company consists of four men, one captain, one driver, and two
hosemen.
Following is a roster of the company:
Name. Position. Former Occupation.
F. Ganahl Captain..
Thos. Flynn Driver
F. Kenneally Hoseman
Geo. Girke Hoseman
Moulder.
Teamster.
Teamster.
Blacksmith.
HOSE COMPANY NO. 4.
This company is located at the corner of Julien Avenue and D�ihi
streets, in a two-story brick structure erected in 1894.
It is equipped with one Combination Hose Wagon, carrying 1,000
feet of cotton hose; two horses, barn implements, supplies, etc.
The second floor is divided into sleeping apartments, hay loft, stor-
age and bath rooms.
This company consists of four men, one captain, one driver and two
hosemen.
Following is a roster of the company:
Name. Position. Former Occupation.
C. Kannolt Captain Moulder.
Jag. Allen Driver .Teamster.
Wm. McBride Hoseman .Teamster.
Robt. Weston .Hoseman Painter.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
We have the Gamewell Fire Alarm System in service, consisting of
53 fire alarm boxes.
These are stationed about the city as follows:
No, of Box. Location.
7 Rowan and Grandview Ave.
9 Main Street and Railroad Avenue.
19 South Locust Street.
71 Corner Cleveland Avenue and Apple Street.
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72 South Dodge treet and Grandview Avenue.
74 Delhi Road and Julien Avenue.
76 Woodworth and Seminary Streets.
78 Paul and Seminary Streets.
59 Corner Twenty-third and Jackson Streets.
63 Windsor Avenue and Sanford Street.
64 Corner Twenty-seventh Street and Couler Avenue.
65 Corner Rhomberg and Fifth Avenue.
28 Corner Bluff and Emmett Streets.
12 Moore's Mill.
13 Gas House.
14 Corner Jones and Main Street.
15 Corner Second and Main Streets.
16 Levee.
17 Corner Third and Iowa Streets.
18 Corner Third and Cardiff Streets.
21 Corner Sixth and Main Streets.
23 Corner Fifth and Clay Streets.
24 Corner Hill and West Fifth Streets.
25 Corner Seventh and White Streets.
26 Commercial Street.
27 Shot Tower.
31 Corner Eighth and Main Streets.
32 Corner Ninth and Jackson.
34 Corner Eleventh and Washington Streets.
35 City Hall.
36 Corner Fifteenth and Elm Streets. -
37 Chicago Great Western Depot.
38 Corner Rhomberg Avenue and Washington Street.
41 Diamond House.
42 Arlington Street.
43 Corner Seventeenth and West Locust Streets.
45 Corner Julien Avenue and Alpine Street.
46 Corner West Eleventh and Prairie Streets.
47 Corner Eleventh and Locust Streets.
51 Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Shops.
52 Corner Eagle Point Avenue and Kniest Street.
53 Corner Rhomberg Avenue and Middle Street.
54 Rhomberg Power House.
56 Corner Rhomberg and Johnson Avenues.
57 Corner Couler and Eagle Point Avenues:
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58 Corner Twenty-fourth Street and Couler Avenue.
61 Windsor Avenue and Linwood.
62. Boat Yard.
73 Corner Dodge Street and Grandview Avenue.
79 Corner Wilde and Hester Streets.
48 West Fourteenth and Cornell Streets.
67 Windsor and Burton Avenues.
75 Delhi Road and' Asbury.
VALUATXON,.6F DEPARTMENT 1-899-igoo.
Eng. Co.Eng. Co. H.8zL. Chem. Hose Co.
PROPERTY. No.1 No.2 Co. Eng. Co. No 4 TOTAL
Real Est. and' Smp'v'snts$ 9,000 $15,000 $31,184 $ $ 4,000 $ 59,184
Apparatus. 5,000 5,500 4,200 2,000 1,800 18,500
Horses 400 400 600 200 200 1,800
Furniture and supplies500 500 250 100 100 1,450
Hose and Coup'lings1,000 500 1,775 500 3,775
Tools, etc .. 150 100 75 325
Harnesses.... 200 160 130 160 100 750
Value P. Olinger 3,650
Value Hose Carriage.:500
Value Fire Alarm System10,370
Hose at Eagle Point200
Total .. $16,250 $22,160 $35,214 $ 2,460 $ 6,700 $100,504
WATER SUPPLY.
I would again respectfully call your attention to the necessity of
adding more hydrants to those already in service, especially is this the
case on the outskirts of the city. In many instances we find it extremely
difficult •to render efficient service on account of the distance from the
hydrant to the fire. I sincerely hope your honorable body will look into
this matter.
During the year we have added one more hydrant to the service,
making a total of 339 hydrants, now in use.
HOSE.
During the past year the city has purchased 1,500 feet of new cotton
hose, making a total of 8,500 feet now on hand.
We lost 150 feet at theC., M. & St. P. shops fire and 800 feet of
rubber hose was turned over to the sewerage department, to be used in
flushing sewers, etc.
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63
The hose is distributed as follows:
Engine Company No. 1
Engine Company No. 2
Hose Company No. 4
Central Engine House
Engine Company. (Rubber Hose) No. 1
Eagle Point
Total
Last year we had a total of 7,150 feet of h_
have 8,500 feet, making an increase of 1,350 fee
HORSES.
During the past year we purchased four new Inec7s a� sol
now having sixteen horses in service and four held inkeser•4ee, to
the places of sick or injured horses. 1-
2 000 feet
1 000 feet
1,000 feet
3 450 feet
650 feet
400 feet
00 feet
we
HARNESS.
The department is equipped with six double sets of swinging har-
ness, one set of three -horse -hitch swinging harness, one double and one
single set working harness, one light, set swinging harness, with whips,
blankets, etc.
We are using the "Berry" and "Warwick" style of patent swinging
harnesses.
ALARMS.
The department has during the past year responded to 95 alarms or
calls, showing a decrease of 39 alarms, as compared to last year's. record.
which was a total of 134.
We have used in the extinguishing of these fires, 30 gallons of chem-
ical fluid, hoisted 457 feet of ladder ,worked 58 hours, and the department
has traveled 1011/2 miles in answering calls.
Construction of buildings burned was as follows:
Brick 38
Wood 40
Stone 2
Other Material 15
Total
95
64. FINANCE REPORT.
The following will show causes of alarms as nearly as can be esti-
mated:
Defective Flue........ 2
Defective Stove Pipe 2
Chimney 26
Supposed Incendiary 2
Unknown 29
Burning Grass 1
Spark from Chimney 1
Spark from Furnace 1
Hot Metal 1
Boiling Tar 1
Overheated Smoke Stack 1
Overheated Furnace 1
Hot Ashes
Overheated Stove Pipe 3
Gas Explosion 3
Fire Works 1
Oil Stove Explosion 2
Gasoline Explosion 6
Defective Furnace 2
False Alarm 1
Carelessness with Matches 2
Lighted Candle 1
Escaping Steam y. 1
Lamp Explosion 1
Boiler Explosion 1
Defective Stove....... ............ 1
Total 95
.RXPF,NDITURF,S FOR 1-899-19oo.
Chief's Salary $ 1,200 00
Firemen's Salary 23,629 00
Electrician's Salary 999 90
Hay, Oats, Bran, etc 1,400 75
Coal and Coke 714 62
Horse Shoeing 384 25
Repairs around Engine Houses 294 30
Oil 54 25
Hardware 47 25
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Shavings
Lumber
Plumbing
Telephone Rent
Gas
Drugs, Paints, etc
Veterinary Services
Soap, Matches, etc
Water
Repairing Apparatus
Barn Brooms, Brushes, Whips, etc
Repairing Steamers
Stationery
White Waste and Packing
Clay and Brick
Salt..
Hose and Couplings
Repairing Harnesses
Rubber Coats .
Horses
Battery Supplies
Pine Wood
Expansion Rings
Hats
Mattresses, Pillow Cases, Quilts, etc
Repairing Sprinklers
Use of Horse
Lantern Globes
Buttons
Washing Blankets
Ducking
Mattresses and Chairs
Pasturing Horses
Rope
Supplies
Line Snaps
1 dozen Smoke Protectors
- 39 00
157 50
14 55
27 00
367 15
123 75
83 12
10 20
114 15
70 50
59 20
191 80
3.80
43 30
28 65
3 35
892 20
21 95
74 55
615 00
250 60
5 75
2 25
13 90
44 00
60
7 50
1 40
5 00
1 15
1 10
13 50
11 00
8 30
5 75
10 00
54 00
Total
$32,100.84
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The total expenditures for maintaining the department for the past
fiscal year amounted to $32,100.84, showing an 'increase over that of last
year of $77.51.
Following will show• the expenses of the department during the last
five years.
Years 1895-1896. $31,149.90
Years 1896-1897 30,779.26
Years 1897-1898 29,482.18
Years 1898-1899 32,023.33
Years 1899-1900.. ... 32,100.84
RECOMMENDATIONS.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council:
GENTLEMEN: —I take pleasure in submitting to your honorable
body the following recommendations:
Having called your attention to the recommendations in my last
reports,•I consequently do not deem it necessary to enter in detail upon
each part.
I would respectfully recommend that the ordinance pertaining to the
erection of stand -pipes, fire escapes and fire -protecting shutters he rig-
i•dly and immediately enforced.
That you enact an •ordinance compelling the telephone and various
electric light companies to do all wiring under the supervision of the
city electrician.
That you place another company of eight men, to be stationed at
the Central Engine House.
That you purchase a new steamer, as we would now be sadly handi-
capped in the event of a large fire, having only three steamers in active
service.
In closing this, my annual report for the years 1899-1900, I wish to
thank His Honor, the Mayor, the Aldermen and members of the Fire
Committee for the many favors extended. Gentlemen, I thank you.
Very Respectfully,
JOSEPH REINFRIED.
Electrician's Report-
DUBUQUE, TOWA, March 1st, 1900.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque:
GENTLEMEN: —I have the honor to herewith submit my annual
report for the year ending February 28th, 1900. ' The following is a
general description of the electrical machinery used for public use:
Number •of Miles ofPoles
Number of Miles of Wire
Number of Miles •of Trolley Wire
Number of Miles of Aerial Cable
Number of Miles of Electrical Street Railway
Number of Poles
Number of Dynamos
Number of Stationary Motors
Number of Street Car Motors
Number of Street Cars
Number of Arc Lights for Street Lighting
Number of Arc Lights for Commercial Purposes
Number of Incandescent Lights
Number of Telephones
Number of Telegraph Instruments
Number of Persons Employed About Electrical Works
Number of Horse Power Used
The following is the amount of work done by me during the
year:
Notices Issued in Relation to Dangerous Wires
Notices Issued in Relation to Dangerous Poles
Wires Secured or Cut Down
105
895
25.5
2
25.5
5,000
28
50
72
54
341
122
9,000
865
55
115
3 200
past
50
42
105
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FINANCE REPORT.
Poles Moved
Complaints Investigated
Wires Obstructing Streets or Alleys..
Fires from Electric Wires
Fire Loss from Electric Wires
The city is now using 341 arc lights and 100 gasoline lamps for
hghting our streets and avenues.
I have kept a record of all defective lights reported to me during the
past year and rebates amounting to $179.55 have been paid back to the
city. Also $15.85 for battery cleanings. The following statement will
give a general description of all electrical construction and recommenda-
tions for the same
50
150
40
1
$15.00
FIRE ALARM.
The fire alarm has given good satisfaction the past year. We had a
serious burn out in January during a rain and sleet storm with one of
our fire alarm wires coming in 'contact with an arc wire. I would recom-
mend that you have all our old fire alarm boxes replaced with the abso-
lutely cut out box. You could have the change made at a very small
expense as it would take less battery, and would prevent our non -inter-
fering coils from burning out in case of a cross with a light or power
wire.
I would also recommend that you replace our present gravity battery
with storage battery as you 'can operate the storage battery for about
one -quarter of the cost that it takes to operat.e the gravity battery and
get better results. Quite a number of cities have made or are making
the change.
OUTSIDE CONSTRUCTION.
The poles and wires in the alleys between Bluff and White •streej,
running from 17th to First street are so thick that it is almost impossible
to raise a ladder in case of fire. There are two telephone and two light
and power company's in those alleys.
I would recommend that you enact an ordinance compelling the dif-
ferent companies to place their wires underground in this district.
INSIDE WIRING.
There is a great deal of inside wiring that is poorly insulated and
constructed. My attention has been called to several cases of this kind
of wiring but as the ordinance is I can not do anything in the matter. I
would recommend that you pass an ordinance governing inside wiring.
In conclusion I thank the city officials, also the police force and
members of the fire department for so promptly calling my attention to
dangerous wires. Without their assistance I would have to report some
accidents or fatalities caused by electricity. Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM HIPMAN,
City Eelectrician.
'City Attorney's Report,
DUBUQUE, IOWA, MARCH 1, 1900.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Dubuque:
GENTLEMEN: —Agreeable to the provisions of city ordinance, defin-
ing the duties of the city attorney, I herewith: submit my annual report
for the year ending February 28, 1900.
LAW CASES.
11202 Cornelius Ryan, Jr., vs. City of Dubuque.
This case was tried and judgment rendered against the city
before I was city attorney, in the sum of $1,545 67. I appealed the
case to the Supreme Court July 31, 1897, and prepared and filed
abstract and argument in same at the October Term, 1897,
of the Supreme Court. Decision of the •Supreme Court handed
down at the Oct. Term, 1898, reversing the judgment of the lower
court and remanding the case back to the District Court for
trial on its imerits. At the May Term, 1899, of the District Court
this case again came on for hearing before court and jury. Dur-
ing the progress of the trial the plaintiff amended his petition to
which petition as amended the city demurred. Upon demurrer
being argued it was sustained by the court, and plaintiff refusing
to plead further judgment was renderd in favor of the city and
plaintiff's case was dismissed, and costs of the several trials
taxed against plaintiff. Notice of Appeal to the Supreme Court
served on .me, and on May 22, 1899 received copies of appellant's
Abstract of Record at Law. Case pending in Supreme Court
awaiting plaintiff's argument.
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11286 Francis W. Engels vs. City of Dubuque.
claims to be the owner of the North 50 feet of Lot 13 in L. H.
This action was pending when I came into office. Plaintiff
Langworthy's Addition, and that the city illegally took possession
Cf said property, and tore down the buildings and .other improve-
ments thereon, and turned said premises into a public street,
known as Lincoln Avenue. Plaintiff's action is to recover said
property, which she alleged to be worth about $8,000 00, and to
recover the sum of $7,000 00 for injuries and damages for being;
dispossessed of said property. I tried case to jury in District
Court at the May Term, 1898. Motion to direct a verdict for
defendant was sustained, and the jury returned the verdict,
"We, the jury, find for defendant." Plaintiff filed Bill of Excep-
tions and gave the city notice of appeal to Supreme Court. Case
pending plaintiff's further action.
11493 O. G. Kringle vs. City of Dubuque.
This case was pending when I came into office. It is an action
to recover the sum ' of $436 57, balance alleged to be due for
grading onAlgona, Dubuque, Decorah, Alto and / Delaware
Avenues. Issues joined and case ready for trial.
11539 Maria Kempf vs. City of Dubuque.
When I assumed the office of city attorney this case was
pending. It is an action brought to recover damages in the sum.
of $3,000, on account of alleged' illegal change of grade of street in
front of plaintiff's property and appropriating of part of plaintiff's
property in the improvement •of Southern Avenue. Issues made
up and case ready for trial.
11678 Frank Hemmelder vs. City of Dubuque.
This case was pending when I came into office. It was an
action to recover damages in the sum of $5,000 00 on account of
injuries alleged to have been received by falling over an obstruc-
tion on the sidewalk at the south west corner of Iov,•a and
Eighth streets. During the month of March, 1899 I settled this
case for $75 00, and city council approved action.
11942 William Gregory vs. City of Dubuque.
This case was instituted July 17, 1897. -It was an action to
recover damages in the sum of $5.000.00 on account of alleged
change of grade in front of plaintiff's property on Grace street.
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Plaintiff claiming that such change of grade caused the flooding
of his property with surface water. I settled this case for
$150 00. City Council approved such settlement.
12051 Alphons Matthews vs. City of Dubuque.
This is a suit brought against the city on account of legal
services rendered before I was elected. The amount claimed is
$925 00. At the October Term, 1899 of the District Court I tried
the case before Hon. M. J. Wade, an exchanging judge, from
Johnson County, and he, after hearing the evidence rendered
judgment in favor of the plaintiff for the full amount claimed.
Shortly after the trial new evidence was discovered and I imme-
diately filed a motion for a new trial, basing such motion •on the
ground of newly discovered evidence. At request of Judge Wade,
who had gone back to his 'home county, I instructed the Clerk of
the District Court, upon the filing of written counter showing on
part of the plaintiff, to forward papers to Judge Wade that De
may pass upon such motion for a new trial. Case is now pending
in this condition.
12398 Simon Thoeni vs. Cit.y of Dubuque.
This action was begun at the September Term, 1898 •of the
District Court. Plaintiff claims damages in the sum of $500 00 on
count of alleged wrongful change of grade on Grace street. To
the petition of plaintiff I 'demurred on the ground that the cause
of action, under the Code of 1897, was barred by the Statute of
Limitations. At the January Term, 1900, of the District Court,
Judge Matthews presiding, 'such demurrer was overruled and
thereupon defendant excepted, refused to plead further, and
elected to stand upon its, demurrer. Case goes to Supreme Court
12463 Isaac Proctor vs. City of Dubuque.
This action was instituted for the September Term, 1898, of
the District Court. In his petition the plaintiff asked for judg-
ment against the city in the sum of $1,264 90 on account of an
alleged balance due him for building retaining wall on Grove Ter-
race and West Eleventh street. City denied owing plaintiff and
filed a counter claim alleging damages sustained because of neg-
ligent manner in which wall was built. Case was tried to court
and jury at the March Term, 1899, and a verdict of $560 33 was
rendered in favor of plaintiff. Judgment rendered by court for
$560 33 on April 13, 1899 and city immediately paid the same.
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12583 Nicholas Smith vs. City of Dubuque, et al.
$10,231 00 was claimed as damages by the plaintiff on account
of injuries received in falling on a sidewalk on White street, near
Fourteenth street. City raised point of proper notice, under
Code of 1897, and case was dismissed so far as city is concerned.
12627 Thomas Casey vs. City of Dubuque.
Petition in this case was filed for March Term, 1899, of the
District Court, asking for damages in the sum of $2,000 00 on
account of injuries received in falling •on an alleged icy sidewalk
on the 23d day of December, 1898. City filed motion to strike,
which was sustained, and plaintiff filed amendment to petition,
and city then filed •a general denial, and had case specially set
for trial at Maroh Term, 1900, of the District Court. Case will be
disposed of at March Term, 1900.
12661 Donald Spielman vs. City of Dubuque.
Suit brought to recover $5,000 00 damages on account of
injuries alleged to have been received March 3 ,1899, in falling
into an open sewer at corner of Third and Bluff streets. City
demurred to plaintiff's petition and demurrer was sustained.
Plaintiff then filed an amendment to petition, and to petition as
amended city again demurred. Case pending on such demurrer.
12674 J. N. Freeman vs. City of Dubuque.
Action commenced for March Term, 1899 of the District
Court. Plaintiff claimed $2,000 damages on account of personal
injuries received in falling on defective sidewalk at north-east
corner of Main and Ninth streets on the night of February 27,
1899. I compromised case for $125 00; judgment against the
plaintiff for costs.
12797 Margaret Rusch vs. City of Dubuque.
Petition filed for October Term, 1899, in which plaintiff
claimed damages in the sum of $2,000 00 on account of personal
injuries received in falling on sidewalk •on Windsor Avenue,
August 24, 1899. Case tried at the January Term, 1900, of the
District Court, before jury and Hon. M. C. Matthews, judge, and
a verdict of $1,500 00 rendered against the city. At close of case
city made motion to take case from the jury and direct verdict
for city but such motion was overruled. Motion for a new trial
overruled February 21, 1900, and city excepted. Transcript of
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testimony ordered preparatory to perfecting appeal to Supreme
Court.
12822 M. Tschirgi vs. City of Dubuque:
This is an action brought to recover $383.79 with interest\at 6
per cent from November 5th, 1894, on account of extra grading
done on Rush street. Petition filed for October Term, 1899. Case
pending on City's motion for a more specific statement.
12862 Mary A. Langworthy vs. City of Dubuque.
Plaintiff in her petition, which was filed for the January Term,
1900, asks $4,000.00 damages on account of injuries alleged to have
been suffered by her in falling on a slippery sidewalk on August
26th, 1899, while walking along Winona avenue. Case pending on
Demurrer of city.
12887 William Duggan vs. City of Dubuque et al.
This action is one for damages alleged to have been received
by driving into an ungraded excavation in street. Petition filed
for January Term, 1900, asking $5,000.00 damages. City served
notice cn the Key City Gas Company directing said company to
come into court and defend the suit as per charter contract •of
said concern. Motion filed to strike petition from files because of
mis-joinder of parties. Case pending in this shape.
12980 This suit was begun for March Term, 1900, and is a personal
injury suit. By the petition plaintiff claims $5,000.00 on account of
injuries alleged to have been received November 18th, 1899, while
riding a horse along Wood street. City filed motion for a more
specific statement. Case so pending.
12966 Jennie Frantz vs. City of Dubuque et al.
Petition filed for March Term, 1900, in which $1,000.00 damages
are claimed against the defendants because of injuries received
October 9th, 1899, while plaintiff was riding a bicycle along Main
street by reason of section of a "booth" erected for "street car-
nival" purposes falling on her and throwing her from her bicycle.
To this petition the City of Dubuque, one of the defendants, de-
murred. Case so pending.
12977 Mary Hoey vs. City of Dubuque.
An action brought for March Term, 1900, in which $5,000.00
damages are sought to be recovered because of injuries alleged
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to have been received December 28th, 1899, in falling on 'a defec-
tive sidewalk located on West Fifth street, between Glen Oak
avenue and Delhi street. To this petition defendant filed a mo-
tion fora more specific statement. Case pending on such motion.
_EQUITY CASES.
10660 W. A. Leathers vs. City of Dubuque.
Action brought to enjoin the city from collecting a special
assessment levied against certain property to pay for the con-
struction of a sewer in Burch street. This case was tried and
submittedto the court before I assumed the duties of the office
of city .attorney. During the present fiscal year the court handed
clown its decision, holding that the special assessment sought to
be collected was in fact a double assessment and therefore not
collectible. Costs paid.
11901 Anna Kavanaugh vs. City of Dubuque.
Petition filed several years ago, •asking that certain special
assessments levied to pay the cost of improving certain street be
declared illegal. Motion on file and case so pending.
11946 J. J. Murray et al. vs. City of Dubuque.
Action brought to enjoin the city from removing an electric
light pole from the northwest corner of West Fourteenth street
and Cornell street. Pending on Demurrer to plaintiffs' petition.
1.2071 John Pier vs. City of Dubuque.
This case was instituted October 6th, 1897, and is an action
brought to restrain the city from collecting a special assessment
levied against certain property to pay for the laying of a side-
walk abutting such property, and for damages alleged to have
been suffered by the building of such sidewalk by the city. De-
fendant filed motion, which was confessed, and at the January
Term, 1900, of the District Court plaintiff filed an amendment to
his petition. Defendant again filed motion, and case is so pen ing.
12477 L. H. Waples et al. vs. City of Dubuque.
This suit was begun for the January Term, 1899, of the Dis-
trict Court, and is known as the "Main Street Assessment
Case." The plaintiffs seek to restrain the city from enforcing the
collection of special assessments levied against property of theirs
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which abuts on Main street. To the petition of plaintiffs the de
fendant filed a demurrer, and such demurrer having been over-
ruled the defendant excepted, elected to stand on its demurrer,
and refused to plead further. Case pending perfection of appeal
to the Supreme Court.
12515 Sarah Drummy vs. City of Dubuque.
Suit instituted at the January Term, 1899, to restrain the city
from collecting the special assessment levied against certain
property owned by plaintiff. City demurred. Case pending on
demurrer.
12530 Frankie Schreiner vs. City of Dubuque •et al.
Petition filed for the January Term, 1899, asking that the city
be enjoined from collecting certain special assessment. City de
murred, and demurrer was confessed, and case dismissed so far
as city is concerned.
12562 Robert Jess vs. City of Dubuque.
At the March Term, 1899, this suit was commenced for the
purpose of restraining the city from collecting a Main street spe-
cial assessment. Pending on city's demurrer's to petition.
12669 City of Dubuque vs. Dubuque Water Company, et al.
This is an action instituted by the city asking the court to
enjoin and estop the defendant, Dubuque Water Company, from
claiming any exclusive right or privilege to maintain and •oper-
. ate waterworks in the City of Dubuque, or to use the streets,
alleys, avenues and public grounds of said cityfor the purpose
of supplying water to the city and its citizens adverse to the
right of the city to construct and operate waterworks, and to
use the streets, alleys, avenues and public grounds of the city for
the purpose of supplying the city and its citizens vw4th water;
also that the defendant, Dubuque Water Company, be enjoined
and estopped from interferring with or preventing the city from
constructing and operating waterworks in the city to supply itself
an•d citizens with water, and using the streets, alleys, avenues
and public grounds for such purpose. To the petition in this case
the defendant answered as to Division One, and filed a demurrer
as to the two other divisions. The demurrer was argued and
submitted to Hon. M. C. Matthews, judge, at October Term, 1899.
Case 'dismissed on motion of P. W. Crawford, alderman, by the
City Council at session held the morning of 29th day of January,
1900.
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12718 E. W. Albee vs. City of Dubuque.
This is an injunction suit brought to restrain the city from
interferring with certain property rights of plaintiff. .Pending
on motion of city.
12805 City of Dubuque vs. Dubuque Water Company.
This action was commenced for October Term, 1899, of District
Court. Plaintiff prays that an investigation and an accounting
be had of the property rights and privileges of the defendant,
and that the price of said property rights and privileges, as con-
templated by section seven of charter contract of said defendant
be ascertained and determined by the court, at which plaintiff
may purchase the plant and property of the defendant as con-
templated in said charter contract. To the petition of the plain-
tiff defendant demurred. Case was pending in such condition
when the City Council at its session of January 29th, 1900, adopted
resolution offered by P. W. Crawford, alderman, dismissing this
suit.
FEDERAL COURT CASE.
City of Dubuque vs. Horace Torbert, Receiver.
This was a proceeding instituted in the Federal Court against
Horace Torbert, Receiver of Dubuque Light and Traction Com-
pany, for the purpose of collecting $8,860, special assessments
levied against the property of said company to pay part•of the
cost of certain street improvements, and $1,540 for electrician's
salary. On July 5th, 1899, court decreed that city was entitled to
recover, and ordered the Receiver to pay to the City Treasurer
the sum of $9,660.
SUPREME COURT CASES.
11202 Cornelius Ryan, Jr., vs. City of Dubuque.
This case was tried and judgment obtained against the city
before I assumed the duties of my present office. I appealed to
the Supreme Court and that court reversed the judgment of the
lower court. Case was again tried to court and jury in District
Court at May Term, 1899, of said court.. During progress of trial
plaintiff amended his petition and tothe petition as amended the
city demurred, and court sustained demurrer. Plaintiff elected
to stand on such demurrer, and served notice of appeal to Su-
prerne Court, and filed abstract. Case so pending.
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11491 Elizabeth Frohs vs. City of Dubuque.
This action grew out of personal injuries received in 1896.
Plaintiff fell on a North Main street sidewalk and sued to recover
$2,000.00 as damages. Tried case at October Term, 1897, and judg-
ment was rendered against •city in sum of $500.00. I appealed
case to Supreme Court, and at the October Term, 1899, of said
court a decision was handed dawn affirming the findings of the
lower court, but while so doing find that error was committed in
trial of case such as to justify appeal, but stating that because
of the amount involved in the error they would not reverse case.
Judgment has been paid by city.
11705 Henry Wilberding vs. City of Dubuque.
This a $5,000.00 damage suit brought against city on account of
injuries alleged to have been received in falling on sidewalk on
South Alpine street. City won case first time it was tried in Dis-
trict Court, but plaintiff obtained a new trial on ground of mis-
conduct of a juror. On second trial a verdict of $1,800 was render-
ed against the city, and motion for a new trial being overruled I
appealed to the Supreme Court, but on the action of the court in
granting a new trial in the first instance, and in refusing to grant
a new trial in the second. Case has been submitted to the Su-
preme Court and decision ought to be handed down during the
coming spring.
11511 Franc W.. Altman et al. vs. City of Dubuque.
This is the "Grandview Avenue Special Assessment Case."
Action brought to enjoin the city from collecting special assess-
ments levied against abutting property to pay for the improve-
ment of said avenue. Case tried at the October Term, 1897, of the
District Court, and from a decree in favor of plaintiffs the city
appealed to the Supreme Court. Case has been fully submitted
to said court and a decision looked for at next term.
11286 Francis W. Engels vs. City of Dubuque.
Case tried in District Court at May Term, 1898, and judgment
rendered in favor of the city. Notice of appeal to the Supreme
Court given, but as time for filing abstract has expired without
same having been filed I shall file a motion t•o dismiss if one is
filed. This will end the case.
11398 Simon Thoeni vs. City of Dubuque.
Action for damages to property begun at the September Term,
1898. Being an unliquidated claim, and suit not having been in-
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stituted within three months after the going into effect of the
New Code I demurred to the plaintiff's petition. The court over-
ruled such demurrer and I elected to stand on it. Case now in
course of appeal to the Supreme Court.
12477 L. 11. Waples et al. vs. City of Dubuque.
Action commenced at January Term, 1898, of the District
Court. Effort to enjoin city from collecting special assessments
levied against certain abutting Main street property. To peti-
tion of plaintiffs the city demurred, and upon overruling of de-
murrer city elected to stand on its demurrer. Case pending per-
fection of appeal to Supreme Court.
i2797 Margaret Rousch vs. City of Dubuque.
Action commenced for the October Term, 1899, of District
Court. Two thousand dollars claimed by petition on account of
personal injuries received in falling on sidewalk on Windsor ave-
nue. Case tried to court and jury at January Term, 1900, and a
verdict of $1,500.00 rendered against the city. Motion for a new
trial, based on action of court in not directing verdict for the de-
fendant, having been overruled'I ordered a transcript of the testi-
mony and am perfecting appeal to the Supreme Court.
APPEALED ORDINANCE CASES.
2525 State of Iowa for Use of City of Dubuque vs. John Babcock.
This is a prosecution under the city ordinance relating to Pool
and Billiard License. Case started before W. A. Leathers, Jus-
tice of the Peace, who, after a week's trial, found the defendant
guilty as charged and imposed a fine of $50.00 on him. From this
finding the . defendant appealed to the District Court, where, at
the January Term, 1900, the case was tried before the court and
jury and a verdict of guilty rendered by the jury. Defendant
filed several 'motions, among them one for a new trial, all of
which were overruled, and the defendant is now engaged in per-
fecting an appeal to the Supreme Court.
2526 State of Iowa for Use of City of Dubuque vs. Joseph Berg.
This is a prosecution under the city ordinance brought be-
cause of the failure of the defendant to live up to the require-
ments of the city ordinance governing Hotelkeepers. Case was
tried before W. A. Leathers, Justice of the Peace, who found the
defendant guilty. From such finding he appealed to the District
Court, where case is now pending.
At this time I deem it advisable to again call the attention 'of your
honorable body to the fact that our present city ordinances should be
revised. Respectfully submitted,
THOS. H. DUFFY, City Attorney.
Board of Health Report.
DUBUQUE, IOWA, MARCH 1, 1900.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Dubuque:
GENTLEMEN —In accordance with the rule I submit a short report
of the Health Department for the year ending February 28, 1900.
MORTALITY.
During the year from all causes there were 433 deaths, thirty-seven
less than the year 1897, equal the death rate of 1898, and but eight more
than 1899. There were 246 males and 187 females. Taking a low esti-
mate as to our population, assuming it to be 45,000, the death rate per
1,000 has been 9.841/2. Among these deaths 111 were children under 5
years of age. There were 29 from senile 'debility. The total number of
deaths over 60 years was 133. This leaves a total of 160 deaths between
the ag$s of 5 to 60 years.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
There were 183 infectious diseases with only 24 deaths. The number
of cases and deaths noted in the annual report of 1899 were 132, with 36
deaths being a decrease this year of 12 deaths due to infectious diseases.
I have not included among infectious diseases "consumption," from
which 30 persons were reported to have died during the specified year.
There were 91 cases of diphtheria and 8 deaths. There was 1 death from
influenza 'or la grippe, one from hydrophobia, 4 from measles, 6 from
typhoid fever, 49 cases scarlet fever with only 3 deaths.
During the year the Health department has paid especial attention
to quarantine, to the prevention of public funerals in cases of 'infectious
disease and the proper fumigation of houses with disinfectants. We
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think we have the aid of the teachers in our Public Schools in pre-
venting children from carrying contagion.
BIRTHS.
There were during the year 641 births, of these 331 were males, 310
females.
NUISANCES.
The abatement of nuisances has as usual during the spring, summer
and autumn demanded and received a large degree of attention. Action'
in these cases has been prompt after information has been filed and
such action has been efficient. Several low lots were ordered drained
and filled. These are always a menace to public health. Stagnant sur-
face water and air from damp cellars and low places are particularly
dangerous.
WELLS.
Drinking water, if impure, is by far the most active agent in distrib-
uting contagious diseases, milk being second.
Most of the wells in the upper part of the city and on the flats are
unit for Crinking purposes. Yet the water from these wells, draining
Perhaps score covered up privy vault near by, is used by the family and
their neighbors until their physician is called to find that typhoid fever,
is htheria cr other infectious disease is invading the home.
In this connection I should say that our ice supply should receive
c_c_e attention.
SANITARY S ;W'WEBS.
The greatest .aid to 'public health that can possibly be brought into
use. It carries away disease and pestilence and a city cannot atttain
even a fair sanitary condition without it. The number of sewer connec-
tions has been greatly increased during the year. Most of them have
voluntarily been made.
I am in hopes that special attention will be given by the Board to
thiswholesome law under which a sewerage plant was happily installed
Some years ago in our city, and the use of which should be appreciated
by all property owners. E. A. GUILBER,T,
Health Officer.