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Annual Report April 1, 1921 to March 31, 192284 ANNUAL REPORT Ordinance No. io8—August 12, 1921—An Ordinance provid- ing for the appointment of a plumbing inspector, pre- scribing rules and regulations for the construction, re- construction, alteration and repair of plumbing and house drainage systems in buildings; providing for connecting buildings with sewer and water mains, providing for the issuance of permits, providing for the inspection of plumb- ing and house drainage systems and prescribing a penalty for the violation hereof. Ordinance No. II2—December 20, 1921—An Ordinance regu- lating the sale and distribution of milk, cream and ice cream within the City of Dubuque; prescribing sanitary conditions for the dairies and milk, cream and ice cream depots and other places where these products are sold, received and delivered from; requiring a license for the selling of milk and cream and defining the proceedure to procure the same; providing for the appointment of a dairy inspector and defining his duties and fixing a pen- alty for the violation hereof. Ordinance No. 'is —January 24, 1922—An Ordinance requir- ing the Chief of the Fire Department and the members thereof to make periodical inspection of all buildings and premises within the City of Dubuque for the purpose of eliminating fire hazards therefrom, and requiring the own- ers and tenants of inspected buildings to comply with orders or notices from said Chief of the Fire Department or members of the Department, and prescribing a penalty for the violation hereof. Ordinance No. 116—January 24, 1922—An Ordinance provid- ing for the appointment of an Electrical Inspector, de- fining his powers and duties, prescribing rules and regu- lations for the installation of electric light and power, wiring, electrical fixtures and appliances, electrical work and materials, providing for the inspection of such work and the manner of installation and imposing a penalty for the violation hereof. Ordinance No. i18—March 31, 1922—An Ordinance appro- priating money for the needs and purposes of the City of Dubuque for the fiscal year 1922 and making a budget of the City Council, adopted March 31st, 1922, a part hereof. One Street Vacation —An Ordinance vacating and annulling the west fifty feet of May Place. ANNUAL REPORT April 1, 1921 to March 31, 1922 CITY OF DUBUQUE COMPILED BY O. E. CARR, City Manager Scale of M DUBUQUE THE KEY CITY OF IOwA f— FOREWORD No blame should be attached to any one for conditions as they were under the old Federal form of government. The years have brought advanced methods and Dubuque has adopted them. The coming years hold for this city standardization in every department and a carefully wrought city plan which will require a period of years to accomplish. There will al- ways be the problem of stretching the tax dollar, but the ter- rific waste of change and of misguided effort is needless. The impetus of new methods and larger plans is carrying Dubuque forward. Citizens are interested and are co-oper- ating whole-heartedly in building up a modern, progressive city. In this volume we give to you our first report. It has been our aim during the time that we have served under the Council Manager form of government to decide all questions_with your best interests at heart. We have set poli- tics and personal interest wholly aside. We have most earn- estly tried to deal justly with every citizen. There are many results that cannot be recorded in black and white! But we submit this first report of such concrete things as are at hand and we hope that you will read it. We invite your suggestions and co-operation. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor, LOUIS BREDE., HARLAN MELCHIOR, THEODORE GABRIEL MAGNUS ROONEY, 4 ANNUAL REPORT THE STORY OF TWENTY- FOUR MONTHS When the new administration began the study of the affairs of the city it was pledged to serve, it found that many of the municipal funds for the year were already exhausted. A program of exhilarating improvement was therefore out of hard orders. the question. Plain and prosaic retrenchment wrote its own There were, however; "frozen" assets. The State Au- ditor's report showed that about $450,000 was due the city in delinquent taxes. There were various reasons why these had remained unpaid. A few heavy taxpayers had simply decided that they preferred not to pay their taxes and a number of other citizens were not aware that they campaign, with the slogan "Pay your taxes" was linaugu inquent. A Notices were sent out to all delinquents.�urated. were enlisted in a publicitycampaign, The newspapers As a further persuasive agency, the Citizens' Invesdtment rC'om- pany, capitalized at $300,00o, sprang into being. Its purpose was to buy at the annual tax sale, property on which owners failed to pay taxes. The result was that excited delinquent property owners sought the city hall for settlement. The delinquent tax list is no more. The Police Court functioned poorly. Formerly, Police Court matters had been handled by a Justice of Peace. The new Council appointed a Police Court Judge. Now there is harmony between the Police and the Court. Respect for the city ordinances and obedience to them is being secured. Po- lice Court fines and costs averaged $1371.81 for the five years previous to the change in government, while for the year 1921, they amounted to $I2,652.1o. A modern accounting system was installed. Unessential positions were abolished, including a reduc- tion in the police force. A saving of about $250o per month was effected in this way and at the same time the pay of po- licemen and firemen was increased I2/ per cent. Two trucks were purchased, displacing twelve teams. The city opened a municipal garage, vacating an unneces- sary Fire Hall for the purpose. This building has been sold recently. The city proposes to build with the proceeds, a CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA 5 complete, modern city garage which will be in operation next year. The Fire Department was inefficient. The city canvassed the country at large for a good man. The new Fire Chief came from Nashville, Tenn., in March 1921. He was recom- mended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. During the war, he had been in charge of the "Old Hickory Powder Works". Now the city has a rehabilitated Fire Department. The firemen know how to fight fire and they are proud of their work and the city is proud, too, of the way they do it. The insurance rates of the city are high. In accordance with the recommendations or the National Board of Fire Underwriters, improvements have been made in the Water Department. Also, a detached building has been pro- vided for use as a Fire Alarm Station. This building, abso- lutely fireproof, was erected in 1921. The equipment will be provided next year. These changes have been made look- ing toward a reduction in insurance rates. The average fire loss per year for the nine years prior to I921 is $275,373.95 per year. This amount is $232,444.75 more than the fire loss in 1921. The city had no Health Department. An arrangement was made whereby city and county joined in securing a trained Health ,Officer, thus starting an organization for a completely co-ordinated Health Department. Plans for Street Improvements were made. 2.74 miles of storm sewers were constructed, at a cost of $90,135.72, preparatory to a paving program for the next season. A bond issue furnished $5o,0a0 of this cost and the rest came out of current revenue. .68 miles of sanitary sewers were con- structed at a cost .of $I0,270.35. Improvements and exten- sions in the Water Department cost $83,o85.54• A bond issue furnished $50,000 and the rest came from current revenue. A concrete covering was placed on the 7 2 million gallon reservoir on Third Street. The City Hall had been allowed to deteriorate through previous years in expectation of a new building, —certainly badly needed. But the new Council found that none of the bonds of the old City Hall had been paid. They had been re- funded three times and were due again in 1938. It was obvi- ously poor business to build again, before the bonds of the present building were paid. So the old City Hall was reno- 6 ANNUAL REPORT vated. Fifteen old stoves were sold and a furnace installed. Gas lights were discarded for electric lights. was, and is, , unsuitable and inadequate, butgit- will serverlduntil the finances of the city warrant modern offices. Duplications of street names were found throughout the city. The Council appointed a committee streets. The list of changes is given el ewherefor renaming The ci ' without s e1numbering of houses was often confusing and y Renumbering of the city was directed and completed in October, 192I It is not possible ,to suggest hich e been made. in this brief summary, the Every de- partmentThe city does a large business. For the year just chron- icled, it has amounted to over a million dollars. Th tion may picture the number of small wastes which,eaddedlto- gether, reach a considerable sum. Many of these have been eliminated: City betterment is slow betterment. hedged about with checks and balances and laws and red tape, which do not encumber a private business.a tstotrt is so been made. In actual figures, shown in detail in the auditor's office, the city is just $30 of the last isscalyear. 3,910 better off than at the beginning on the lone This is a prettylargepr y which has passed through the various channelscent s of city business. The most wonderful accomplishment of the present busi- ness administration of Dubuque is not measured by and cents, nor yet by increased activity in the various depart- ments. 'dollars It is the feeling of satisfaction and respect for the administration which has developed gradually in the con- sciousness of the public. This feeling of confidence returned the council to office without contest at the March, 1922, election. Moreover, in this city election the entire 'campaign expenses amounted to thirty dollars. DUBUQUD FROM ILLINOIS SIDE ANNUAL REPORT GENERAL INFORMATION Dubuque is the oldest city in Iowa. It was named after Julien Dubuque, who worked the lead mines to 181o. The city occupies a commandingte here from 1788 Mis- sissippi River, opposite the boundary lines of Illinois and Wis- consin, and is noted for its beautiful natural scenery. The. climate is mild. The area of the city is 12.44 2.12 water. The altitude is seven hundred feet abovela ea level. n The annual average Dque precipitation is thirty-four inches. For years The n rtant and headquarters for the lumber industry ndustrryroft f the or rrnorthwest. With the gradual decline of the lumber business, various manu- facturing industries grew up. The largest Sash and Door Factories in the world are located here, also extensive shops of the Milwaukee Railroad, Foundries, Ship Building Works, Boot and Shoe Factorties. Development Nature laid out the city On the level harbor, the Railroads enter and pass.� just above the natur- ally grown into the wholesale district. This region has he retail business district is found on the next level, and in the earlierdays, the choicest residential district.. With the development of the city, the residential district spread to the seven adjoining hills. Population The 1920 U. 9 S. Census gave Dubuque a population of 39,141. The City Directory of 192I numbers 2 Last year there were 334 building permits issued. '8rr people. white population is 89 per cent, foreign born The native cent and negro 0.2 per cent, g white Io.8 per City Market The city administration building is a quaint, old structure built in 1852. 5 Around it and in the adjoining streets, city and country come together in a market for flowers, vegeta- bles and fruit, which has been in existence for seventy years. It is of value in keeping down the high cost of living. Schools Dubuque has eleven Public Schools, one High School, eight Parochial Schools, seven Academies, three Colleges and one Seminary. The city High School System and has voted recently adopted the Senior High School and twoJunior $1,5oa,000 fora new Junior Hrgh School Buildings. CITY OF DUBI QUE, IOWA CITY OFFICIALS 1920-1921 Mayor —Dr. James Alderson. Council—L. H. Brede, Harlan .Melchior; Theodore briel, Magnus Rooney. . City. Manager—O. E. Carr. Supt.- Water Department—J. W. McEvoy. Chief of Police—J. W. Giellis. Chief of Fire Department—J. W. Fisher. City and County Health Officer —Dr. D. C. Steelsmith. Police Court Judge—J. A. Cunningham. City Clerk —Jahn Stuber. City Auditor —Fred Gantert. City Treasurer—O. F. Puls. City Solicitor-M. H. Czizek. City Assessor —George Bennett. City Engineer—W. H. Cullen. Plumbing Inspector —George Masters. Electrical Inspector—S. E. Triller. Market Master—C. J. McCarthy. City Electrician—J. F. Correll. Supt. of Streets —John Schromen. Park Board —Glenn Brown —Herbert Adams, F. J. Piek- enbrock. Library Board—H. B. Gniffke, F. R. Lacy, M. H. Czizek, J. W. McEvoy, Dr. J. C. Hancock, W. M. Hetherington, Edward Schrempf, Helen M. T. Sauer, L. G. Hurd. Civil Service Commission—J. Ernsdorff, R. Woodward, Dr. E. J. Ryan; J. W. Lawlor, Secretary. The City Council The Council is the legislative body of the city. It is com- posed of five members, elected by the people for a period of three years. The Council determines the policy of the administration and appoints the City Manager, City Solicitor, City Clerk, City Assessor and Police Court Judge. There were fifty meetings of the Council in 1920 and fifty-one in 1921. 9 Go- 1909 9 - -- - - - ......................... 1910---- ..... .: I2.50 1911-- -- - - --- 8.15 r4.o0 r I2 9.00 10 ANNUAL REPORT TAX RATES The rates given show actual taxes paid on $1,000 cf as- sessed value. It is interesting to note that in 1901 County and School Tax was approximately e 070 combined State,Cy Tax. But in 1921 these same taxes are 12 70 of the Cof the City Tax. The City. tax rate has remained nearly constant for t nity years.* Tax Rates Igol-192I State, County YEAR City Tax and Per $1,000 School Tax Per $1,000 I L_ Valuation 90 •...... ....- Valuation 1902................... - - - - $6.50 1903............ . . . I I.00 6.77 �904-------------- .......I 1.00 6.50 1905--...... I L00 1906-................ 7.25 1907 - 7.52 1908...... r2.00 -- ---- - ------ - -13.00 7.60 8.00 .................................................................... 15.50 1920.................................................. ........................14.00 14.30 1921 .......................... ..-- . I I2 14.75 18.62/ *In 1914 the Manufacturers' Appraisal the valuation of Real Estate and Pe Personal Propertyp P y changed $26,618,667 to $31,869,4�5. By equalization of values y from vari- ous Boards of Review and by steady improvement of property, 192I assessed valuation was $3�,28a,864. 9 ................................................ 1913........................ .............14 50 9.31 1914.................... 4'S0 10.00 1915................... 14.00 10.37% 1916-......----- . Iq.00 10.77/ 10.15 1918...------------- ----- 14• o0 1919 I4.00 I2.373. i CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA 11 COMPARISON OF TAX LEVIES 111 12 ANNUAL REPORT CITY MANAGER Under the Iowa Laws, the City Manager is the admin- istrative head of the city. He is directly responsible to the Council for the management of every department of the city. He must keep the Council informed of the financial affairs of the city, prepare the annual budget and make such recom- mendations from time to time in regard to public matters, as seem necessary or advisable. City purchases are made through the office of the man- ager. All business of the city is transacted at this office. General complaints are made to this office. Exception : All complaints relating to garbage are made to the City Health Officer. CITY CLERK The City Clerk is appointed by the Council and serves them as Clerk. He keeps the records of proceedings and is custodian of all official documents. CITY TREASURER The City Treasurer receives all money of the city. He is disbursing officer, paying out funds for the various pay rolls and for all properly vouchered and audited bills against the city. Under the old special charter, the City Treasurer col- lected all city taxes. Now all regular and special assessment taxes (except the first payment) are collected by the County Treasurer and turned over to the city the month following their collection. The Auditor's report shows that the total disbursements of the Treasurer's office for the year amount to $1,248,152.40, CITY AUDITOR The City Auditor serves as the accounting officer. He audits all bills and records all financial transactions of the city. CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA COMPARISON OF DUBUQUE'S BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 1st, ig2o, and APRIL ist, 1922 BALANCE SHEET MARCH let, 1920 $ 597,240.66 10,500.00 332,500.00 162,000.00 197,200.00 206,335.39 415,677.56 20,251.81 1,000,000.00 ASSETS: Cash on Hand and in Banks Trust Fund Investments Lands Buildings Equipment City's Share Street Improvements Special Improvements Receivable Bills Receivable —Back Taxes Capital Investment Water Works LIABILITIES: General Bonded Debt Special Assessment Bonded Debt Loan Warrants Outstanding Bonds Authorized Voting Machine Previous Year Warrants Outstanding Temporary Loans Emergency Flood Current Year Operating Deficit Street Repair Guarantee Police -Fire Pension Reserve Water Works Temporary Account Reserve Account Fiscal Year 1920 $ Present Worth, March 1st, 1920 13 $2,941,705.42 628,900.00 577,551.12 210,238.60 13,950.00 22,504.40 85,574.68 60,743.66 150.00 17,716.64 1,506.97 588,367.05 BALANCE SHEET APRIL 1st, 1922 ASSETS: Cash on Hand and in Banks Trust Fund Investments Lands Buildings Equipment City's Share Per. Imp. Sewers City's Share Per. Imp. Streets 229,190.09 206,541.92 Special Improvements Receivable41.92 Special Tax Sale Certificate Investment 1,106,190.78.206,5 Capital Investment Water Works $2,207,203.12 $ 734,502.30 $ 62,477.73 10,500.00 324,420.00 207,080.00 169,000.00 96,662.58 $2,513,988.63 LIABILITIES: 881,000.00 General Bonded Debt $ Special Assessment Bonded Debt 516,150.00 Less Sinking Fund Cash Previous Year Warrants Contractor's Retainer Street Repair Guarantee $1,397,150.00 et. 40,348,57 $1,356,801.43 Outstanding 4,196.41 8,050.24 164.92 r 14 ANNUAL REPORT Water Works Temporary Account Police Pension Fund Reserve Reserve Account Fiscal Year 1922 Present Worth, March 31st, 1922 396.38 6,909.52 99,056.79 ARY Unencumbered Value City Propertyl March 31st, 1922 Unencumbered Value City Property February 29th, 1920 Present Worth Increase $1,475,575.69 $1,038,412.94 $1,038,412.94 734,502.30 $ 303,910.64 RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING MARCH 31st TAXES:, Year Ending Year Ending March 31, March 31, Regular Tax 1922 1921 Tax of Previous Years $578,134.09 $515,165.65 12,396.56 9,127.31 Total Tax Receipts MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES: Busiflees Licenses: Peddlers, Street Merchants, Etc. Milk Wagons Taxi Cabs Taxi Driver Team and Express Restaurant Soda Fountains, Etc. Pool and Billiards Soft Drinks. Hotels Theatre Bill Posting Junk Dealers Second Hand Dealers Auctioneer Cigarette Circus -Carnival Public Dance Hall Pawnbroker Palmist Total Business Licenses Miscellaneous: Delinquent Tax Penalties and Interest Dog Licenses Scale Receipts Miscellaneous Rentals Plumbing Permits Excavation Permits $590,530.65 $524,292.96 $ 1,433.92 186.46 921.08 111.75 968.69 373.10 689.00 507.05 1,964.88 468.41 425.00 50.00 249.57 77.00 28.75 6,200.00 960.00 123.15 100.00 165.00 $ 16,002.81 $ 5,630.35 1,217.00 242.82 1,483.75 1,823.00 463.00 $ 673.39 39.20 572.25 86.20 552.50 103.75 650.40 522.43 205.50 28.00 203.85 76.25 25.00 400.00 34.17 105.00 156.25 $ 4,434.14 $ 13,694.36 2,233.00 325.30 1,819.20 1,691.00 478.00 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA Electrical Fees Ambulance Services Refund Previous Year Expense Filling Cisterns Drayage charges Birth Certificates Sale of Ordinance Books Feeding Police Court Costs and Fines Sale of Land Cutting Weeds Franchise Tax Interest on Deposits Pound Receipts Misc. Sales Moneys and Motor Vehicle Credits Taxfrom County Treas. from County Total Miscellaneous Revenue Independent Fund Receipts: Special Bonded Principal Special Bonded Interest Sale of Improvement Bonds Accrued Interest on Bonds Loan Warrant Redemption Bonds Accured Interest Redemption Bonds Excavation Fund Park Fund Police Pension Fund 234.59 630.00 70.75 216.75 16.15 32.10 8.50 139.35 12,652.10 4,650.00 21.45 577.92 2,167.84 4.00 318.80 9,917.70 99.45 $ 42,462.37 $ 58,465.18 Fire Pension Athletic Field Bathing Beach Highway Credits Discounts on Bonds County Road Sewer Boncts Accrued Interest Misc. Refunds Loan Warrants Renewals $200,596.56 15,337.05 88,200.00 169.29 3,150.00 17.64 1,857.80 11,692.34 849.35 1,039.93 4,055.48 3,189.46 3,285.73 506.75 6;784.49 50,000.00 130.91 7,458.87 398,321.65 Total Receipts from all sources except 1,047,317.48 Water Works EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEARS 15 520.00 751.17 427.50 10.83 170.95 6,326.43 14,250.00 626.08 4,917.05 5.00 2,704.50 5,193.12 $ 53,910.49 $ 58,344.63 $168,416.95 19,883.57 128,059.48 986.70 176,850.00 12.83 2,018.33 17,378.85 1,232.93 1,285.94 ENDING MARCH General Administration 101 City Council 102 City Manager 103 City Clerk 104 City Auditor 105 City Treasurer 106 City Solicitor 108 City Assessor 109 City Engineer 2,233.25 397.72 6,335.70 4,541.67 14,850.00 544,483.92 1,127,121.51 3ist 1922 1921 $ 387.09 $ 2,793.42 11,874.66 9,999.60 2,306.25 3,902.60 1,914.20 2,345.84 3,063.09 5,800.23 3,728.70 5,229.95 2,180.60 7,558.08 9,579.68 8,920.58 16 ANNUAL REPORT DISTRIBUTION CITY EXPENDITURES, 1921 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA APPROPRIATION FOR CITY EXPENDITURES, 1922. 18 ANNUAL REPORT *Municipal Industries: 113 City Elections 114 City Buildings 115 Police Court 116 Civil Service Commission Protection Life and Property 118 Police Department 119 Fire Department 120 Inspection 121 Police Fire Alarm System 122 Pounds Health and Sanitation: 125 Health Department 127 Sewer Maintenance 128 Refuse Disposal Highways: 131 General Administration 132 Street Repairing 138 Street Lighting 140 Street Cleaning Donations and Library 142 Misc. Donations 143 Library Parks : 144A General Administration 144B Areas Building Etc. 144C Permanent Improvements 1922 1,821.89 7,434.10 1,500.50 78.69 45,869.45 59,284.07 121,575.28 2,584.00 799.54 300.00 1921 3,681.61 13,330.59 1,290.57 64.854.07 72,922.67 112,883.81 2,375.78 1,006.25 184,542.89 189,188.51 $ 11,142.67 6,511.88 14,159.00 $ 10,373.34 24,703.28 14,560.00 31,813.55 49,636.62 $ 1,980.09 48,197.51 46,684.49 17,002.86 $ 15,633.91 57,693.72 58,917.96 39,422.65 113,864.95 171,668.24 $ 300.00 17,314.65 $ 500.00 17,352.32 17,614,65 17,852.32 $ 3,735.78 13,852.71 .. 12,478.33 Recreation: 145 Bathing Beach 146 Skating Rink 147 Athletic Field Miscellaneous: 148A Dues Iowa League Municipalities 148B Damages Settlement 148B Tax Sale Certificates 148C Printing 148C Misc. Stationery, Etc. 152 Markets Public Scales 153 Docks Wharves and Etc. 30,066.82 $ 4,573.27 1,693.40 1,895.41 8,162.08 $ 50.00 12,678.63 109,041.55 3,284.71 676.35 $ 14,789.74 21,081.65 35,871.36 $ 434.87 2,236.76 2,671.63 $ 50.00 5,633.69 7,028.92 322.30 125,731.24 14,168.36 $ 1,207.09 $ 1,614.04 55.41 534.00 1,262.50 2,148.36 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA 19 1922 1921 Municipal Indebtedness: 1 Interest on General Debt $ 3'7,004.62 $ 42,895.03 2 Voting Machine Bond 3 Loan Warrant Redemption Bonds 20,500,00 4 Water Works Improvement Bonds 12,000.00 5 Refunding 1902's 15,400.00 6 Park Improvement Bond 1,000.00 7 Old Loan Warrants 38,020.60 169,718.00 8 Old Loan Warrants renewed 12,950.00 9 Regular Bonds 40,000.00 10 Sidewalk Certificates 1,536.87 125,405.22 267.649.90 $ 3,501.46 $ 2 Parking Space Washington Park 5,000,001,515.89 3 Opening Rhomberg Avenue 4 Kniest St. B Branch Sewer 4,4,260.9026.90 5 Cleaning Storm Sewers 6 Construction Storm Sewers 90,135.72 0,135.72 7 Reguttering Dodge Street 8 City's Share Street Improvements 9,025.10 11,051.45 Municipal Improvements: 1 Shiras Road Special Bonded Excavation Refunds Misc. Refunds and Transfers Police Pension Fire Pension Previous Year Orders 119,517.28 11.051.45 $ 237,215.43 $ 410,437.87 1,854.13 1,919.66 99.23 4,637.53 4,249.95 3,241.75 11,299.04 6,751.85 7,400.31 101,326.00 Total Expenditures $1,065,968.72 $1,354,525.16 *Water Works account shown in connection with Water Works report. SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES Year of 192I General Administration Protection Life and Property Health and Sanitation Highways Donations —Library Parks Recreation Miscellaneous Municipal Industries Municipal Indebtedness Municipal Improvements MISCELLANEOUS: Special Improvement Costs Excavation Police Pension Operating I *Capital Expense I Outlay $ 45,744.15 158,491.45 31,813,55 110,150.83 15,627.75 23,921.64 8,036.95 9,804.16 100,184.83 37,859.62 3,296.58 $ 125.30 26,051.44 3,714.12 1,986.90 7,179.72 125.13 115,927.08 83,261.35 47,900.00 116,220.70 $ 544,93.51 $ 402,491.74 and'` Bonds Redeemed $ 237,215.43 1,854.13 4,249.95 20 ANNUAL REPORT Fire Pension Previous Year Park Orders Previous Year Warrants Miscellaneous Refunds Total All Expenditures DEDUCTIONS: Water Works Orders Cancelled Warrants Warrants Outstanding Tax Sale Certificate Investments Total Deductions $ 182,183.68 50.80 178.11 101,925.53 11,299.04 590.46 45,420.91 99.23 $1,248,152.40 $ 284,338.12 Total Cash Disbursements Total Revenue $ 963,914.28 $1,047,317.48 Deficit April 1, 1921 Surplus March 31, 1922 8,053.11 75,450.09 $1,047,317.48 $1,047,317.48 *Capital Outlay is money spent for permanent betterments. FOURTH STREET ELEVATOR SUMMARY EXPENDITURES WORKINNG FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1921 1$544,931.51I$402,491.7411$685,519.201$ 95,862.4911$613,558.271$110,242.90 I $947,423.25 7,785.6611$ 47,599.55 $ 1,096.40 3,370.50 1122,684.461 12,604.18 677.251 62,367.95( 572.10 8,889.161 183,121.871 14,253.35 673.9211 15,072.251 1,980.6911 34,270.341 3,677.68 11,141.161 96,890.14 22,030.72 37,731.371 44,382.00 1 14,304.15 Outlay..........._ .................... 11 1$781,381.69II 1$723,801.17 1920 March 31st, 1922 II March 31st, 1921 I Operating! Capital I O eraera ip tt ngI Capital 1 General _ 1 Expense 1 Outlay 1 Expense 1 Outlay Protection Life and Property I$ 45,744.15 $ 125.301 $ 57,068.41 $ Health and Sanitation 158,491.45 26,051.44 185,818.01I Highways 31,813.55 48,959.37 Donations and Libraries 1110,150.83 3,714.121 162,779.08 Parks 1 15,627.751 1,986.901 17,178.401 Recreation 23,921.641 7,178,7211 35,890 671 Miscellaneous 8,036.95 125.13� 2,671.63 Municipal Industries 9,804:16 115,927.08! 14,013.36I 155.00 Municipal Indebtedness 100,184.83 83,261.351 116,245.24 21,278.86 Municipal Improvements 37,859.61' 47,900.00 42,895.031 40,000.00 3,296.581 116,220.70 Total Operating Expense and 11,051.451 DEDUCTIONS: Water Works Orders .. Cancelled Warrants ............................. ... " ------ $181,183.68 Warrants Outstanding 178.11 50.80 Tax Sale Certificate Investments 101,925.53 Total Deductions ...................................... ................. -......... $284,338.12 Total Operating Expenditures ....... ................. .... .:. OperatingRevenues ................................................. .........................................................................$663,085. 66 Operating Expenditures13 .......... Excess Revenue Over Expenditures ..........._......... Previous Year Deficits . .............................. ..... ................$ 67,5 Deficits Carried Forward ............... -�-�-�----- 103,255.64 ................................... ... $ 35,639.11 Note: The tax sale certificate investment is carried asli for which the City holds taxsale to th $135,375.06 911.60 14, 019.28 $150,306.94 $63 412 9 93 $666,097.99 632,149.39 $ 33,948.60 137,174.24 1919 1 February Operating Expense 29th, 1920 Capital Outlay $117,042.67 132,772.68 $249.815.35 $606,758. 05 $643,826.06 606,758.50 $ 37,067.56 174,241.80 $103,225.64 $137,174.24 e General Fund. certificates which will be aivemede e int f course fiscalyear time and the The This is an outlay of $1ert back year 1920 represents a .thirteen -month year from March let, 1920, to'March 31st, 1921, duetodthe will erin the form of government, t INiDEPENDENT FUND OPERATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 192i-192o-191g u�n�rpmc II EXPENDITURES 1919 1921 1920 1919 II . 1921 1920 SPECIAL BONDED ASSESSMENT: Balance ,. Assessments Collected Interest on Assessments $ 36,426.78 200,596.56 15,337.0.5 $177,473.74 168,145.56 19,883.57 $165.245.361 116,032.291 16,062.57 122,288.17 Special Improvement Bonds Sold 88,200.00 128,059.48 Accrued Interest on Bonds 1E9.29 396.20 Transfer from Sidewalk Certificates 1,212.19 Transfer from General Fund 1,458.74 Outstanding Warrants, 3-31-'22 Sidewalk Certificates Redeemed Special Improvement Bonds Redeemed Special Improvement Bond Interest Paid Warrants Issued Transfer to General Fund Balance 1.81 $ 1,740.06 79,900.00 25,808.64 129,766.73 2,914.30 103,272.69 $222,409.48 30,450.12 157,718.80 46,953.37 36,426.78 $ 94,788.17 28,023.82 119,342.66 177,473.74 EXCAVATION FUND $343,402.42 $493,958.55 $419,628.39 $343,402.42 $493,958.55 $419,628.39 Balance $ 161.25 $ 62.58 70.2,3 Deposits Refunds 1,857.80 2,018.33 $ 1 $ 1,854.13 164.92 $ 1.919.66 161.25 $ 7.65 52.58 Balance n n 1 int-T•v Q nnn F limn. $ 2,019.05 $ 2,080.91 $ 70.23 $ 2,019.0.5 $ 2,080.91 70.23 Balance Tax Collections from County Wages Material and Supplies Balance 1,2'82.27 $ 6,784.49 $ 8,066.76 $ z O 1,234.48 $ 5,101.22 6,335.70 $ 60.49 5,155.24 1$ 5,215.73 2,977.14 $ 855.741 4,233.881 $ 8,066.761$ 5,053.43 $ 3,981.25 1,234.48 1,282.27 6,335.70 $ 5,215.73 24 1-0 0 0 rn r � CO CC Q W } F J W rn 14 frit MI Lt. Z '0 rOC iw 0 0 z 1. 0 z a z Li a �u 0 fl � z z a. J 00 N ANNUAL REPORT CO I o ici ,r,' I o w.1-1 ego CO Gy 00 eN CO M 0 O.� rn . -I CV- O . j I �` p 10 !H W G3 r 1�-I pp p — --- � -- _ '-' r.i lfj W M F E/} ri L 00 f0 !fi N N -- —_ 69 Ho r-I '� eC I CO co W p OO d A g � o GO 0000 tr ps 10 ci ei o00 OD o w—_ i� W 0 ,n .9., w y------- s� ,-i 0 oa o 00 00 00 0) cq eM O 00 rn pj M D? rn e� rn ,..i rn CO 00 ,-i eo ,-, CS CO r-I 00 sue `s- ss ,0y Nn GO GO r� O W--==6s CO 00 w m o 1-1 o ,-a 00 00 00 c�i O l� L� N CM M M .-i 0) co rn N �o 00 GO CO:: -- r-1 00 0- ri ,-� co I v+ d! 0 o ti w o io c�j' rn 00G W �� ri 00 0-00 N lf� �r — 6s. COyl — Ff3 gg 00 N eN L-M Dorn `�' CO t-:crirn o orno 00M r-I rn, 4Op rn Nrnp r M O CO N `NCO CZ' I cq lc F 0 Pa o y 0) 00 00 00 Pa CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA 25 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS GENERAL CITY OBLIGATIONS April 1, 1921— March 31, 1922 Outstand- 1Outstand- Character ing April Issued Paid 1 ing nMar192ch 1, 1922 1 1g, General Bonds I$827,750.00I$ 53,1.50.001$ 49,900.00 $831,500.00 Water Works 50,000.00 50,000.00 Outstanding Warrants 49,950.271 793,838.93 839,592.791 4,196.41 Special Assessment Bonds Special Assessment Bondsl$507,850.001$ 96,059.051$ 87,759.051$516,150.00 Sidewalk Certificates 1,740.06 I 1,740.061 1 As noted, there are outstanding Improvement Bonds amounting to $516,150.00. At the same time there was a balance of $103,272.69 in the Special Improvement Funds and Special Assessments collect- able of $206,541.92, or a total of $309,814.61 with which to retire these bonds. This means a shortage of $206,335.39 in the Special Improve- ment Funds. This deficit must be made up by the General Tax Levy. This shortage has been accumulating for years through the prac- tice of the old Council in reducing or cancelling special assessments without in any way attempting to provide the funds with which to meet the expense of the improvement work. DETAIL OF GENERAL CITY BONDS Purpose of Issue Date 1 Maturity Interest Outstand'g Refund of 1871-1896 Bonds 2- 1-1916 2- 1-1936 4% $ 96,000.00 Refund of 1871-1897-1901 " 1- 1-1917 1- 1-1937 4% 120,000.00 Refund of 1852-1897 Bonds....._2- 1-1917 2- 1-1937 4% 240,000.00 Refund 1871-1896 4- 1-1916 4- 1-1936 4% 105,000.00 Judgment Bonds, Waterworks 12-10-1910 12-10-1925 41/ % 37,000.00 Loan Warrant Redemption2-21-1921 2-21-1930 5% 159,500.00 Voting Machine Bonds 4- 1-1920 4- 2-1933 5% 12,000.00 Park Improvement Bonds 5- 1-1921 5- 1-1933 5% 11,500.00 Waterworks Betterment " 8-15-1921. 8-15-1933 5% 50,000.00 Storm Sewer Bonds 9- 1-1921 9- 1-1926 5% 50,000.00 26 ANNUAL REPORT RECORD OF IMPRIOVEMENT BONDS AT CLOSE OF FISCAL YEAR MARCH 31, 1922 Fund No. Improvement Old Refunding Bonds, vari- I Date 1 Maturity I Interest IOut d ous improvements ............ 161 Jones Street . 6- 1-1916 6- 1-1923 166 Locust St. . " e•e-•...I 1- 3-1915 1- 3-1922 5% 1 11,500.00 and Southern)500.00 Ave. ........Ave. ...................................( 1-17-1915i 1-17-1922I 5% I 171 Rhomberg Ave ......................... 176 West 11th St. 2 7-1915 2- 7-1922 I 500.00 179 Lincoln Ave. 7-17-1915 7-17-1922 5% 500.00 18279 AngellaLincoln St. .... 8-15-1915 8-15-1922 5% 3,750.00 183 Cox St. _.. 9- 5-1915 9- 5-1922 5% 3,250.00 183 Sewer, Curtis ..St.........._9- 5-1915 9- 5-1922 5% 250.00 187 Chestnut St. 9 5-1915 9- 5-1922 5 0° I 250.00 II138St10- 2-191510- 2-1922 250.00 5 Wood ........................ 10-23-191510-23-1922 5% 189 Julien Ave. ° 750.00 and. Delhi 10-23-1915I10-23-1922 5% 1,000.00 193 Rosedale Ave . ................... 194 Louisa Street ........... 11- 7-131511- 7-1922 5% I 24,000.00 195 Madison St., 11- 7-191511- I 7-1922 R °�O 9,500.00 196 GutteringI11-22-191511-22-1922 5% 3,750.00 196 West 8 r St. io I 2,000.00 112- 4-191512- 4-1922 8 198 JeffersonSt.Ve_ �12-19-1915I12 18-1922 5% I 1,250.00 5198 West 17th St. .........112-18-1915I12-18-1922 5% I 1,750.00 209 Sixth S7.12-18-1915112-18-1922 ................... ................12-18-191512-18-1922 5% 1,250.00 201 Seventh St . ................................ 5% 205 Hill Street 12-18-191512-18-1922 250.00 205 2nd St.,t ............................. 1-16-1916 1-16-1923 5% 4I 500.00 2046 2nd St., Main St. east 12- 6-1916 2- 6-1923 5% 1 11,000.00 Locust to Bluff...1-16-1916 1-16-1923 5% I 2,250.007 207 West 3rd St. .................. 5% 1,750.00 208 Sewer, Rosedale, eta .. 2- 6-1916 2- 6-1923 209 Washington, 27th to 28thI 7- 1-1916 4- 2-1916 7- 1-1923 % 2,000.005 210 Putnam St. 1-1923 5% 2,500.00 211 Sewer, Street north of 7- 1-1916 7- 1-1923 5% 1,500.00 MetteI's Sub. ..,.._..... I 5% 500.00 215 Sewer,............I 7-15-1916 7-15-1923 2165 Berns Ambrose St. 110- 7-1916 10- 5% 1,000.00 110- 7-191610- 7-1923 5% 500.00 217 Sewer, Martha St. 7-1923 5°JO 218 Sewer, Delaware Ave..... 10- 7-191610- 7-1923 5% 50.00 219 Inter. of Rhomberg Ave.10- 7-191610- 7-1923I 5% 250.00 and. alley750.00 220 Washington St., 28th to 10-29-1916I10-29-1923I 5% 31st 750.00 221 Sewer, Atlantic.Ave.._... 10-29-191610.29-1923 2221 McEvoy PlacAtlantic ..... 11- 5-191611- 5-1923 5% I 1, 0.00 223 Sewer, Windsor Ave. .... 11- 5-1916I11- 5-1923 5% I 1,250.00 .................. 224 Sewer, W. dsoExt. 11- 5-1916I11- 5-1923 5% I 250.00 225 Tenth. St. .......................I11- 9-1916I11-19-1923 5% I 500.00 228.................................. 1- 8-1917 1- 5% I 14,750.00 West Locust St. ....................112-16-1916I12-16-1923 5% 9:500.00 229 North Main St.... 5% I 9,500.00 230 Fourth St..... .. `. "`` . 1 7-1917 1- 7-1924 231 Fifth St. .. . 1-22-1917 9 5% . ...... I 1-22-1917 1-22-192 41 5 % 232 Third St. 5% 232 4th 1-26-1917 1-26-1924 Main to Locust... 1-26-1917I 1-26-1924I 234 Windsor Ave. Ave............- . 5% ±III�� 235 Arlington St. �� - 2-22-1917I 2-22-1924 5% 235 Atlantic Ave. ................... ..................... 6-17-1917 6-17-1924 5% 7-17-1917I 7-17-1924, 5 0° 1,750.00 1,000.00 1,750.00 1,500.00 750.00 17,250.00 3,000.00 7,500.00 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA RECORD OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS -Continued Fund No. Improvement 27 1 Date Maturity 'Interest IOutstand'g 238 239 241 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 258 259 260 262 263 264 265 266 267 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 277 278 279 280 Clay St. Sewer, Foye St Cherry St. West 3rd St. Ungs St. 10- 6-1917 Pfohl St. 10- 6-191.710- 6-1924 Nevada St. 10- 6-191710- 6-1924 Bluff St. and S. Bluff 10-20-191710-20-1924 O'Hagan St. 10-20-1917 10-20-1924 Walnut St. 10-20-191710-20-1924 Pine St. Willow St. Nevada St. North St. Seventeenth St Delaware Ave. Wood St. Alley south of Delhi._..........12-15-1917112-15-1924 1-17-1918 1-17-1925 1-20-1918 1-20-1925 1-20-19181 1-20-1925 7-21-19181 7-21-1925 Eagle St. 7-21-19181 7-21-1925 Klingenberg Terrace 9- 1-19181 9- 1-1925 Cora St. Pickett St. Kaufmann Ave. Couler Ave. Viola St. 7-22-1917 8-19-1917 9- 2-1917 10- 6-1917 7-22-1924 8-19-1924 9- 2-1924 10- 6-1924 10- 6-1924 10-20-1917 1 10-20-1924 10-20-1917110-20-1924 10-20-1917 1 10-20-1924 11-14-1917111- 4-1924 11- 4-191711- 4-1924 11- 4-191711- 4-1924 112- 1-1917112- 1-19241 9-15-19181 9-15-1925 1-19-1919 1-19-1926 9-21-1919 9-21-1926 10- 4-1919 10- 4-1926 10- 4-191910- 4-1926 10- 4-191910- 4-1926 Seventh St. 10-24-191910-24-1926 Alley W. 2nd and W. 3d 11- 2-1919 11- 2-1926 Sewer, S. Dodge St 11- 2-191911- 2-1926 11-16-191911-16-1926 Thirtieth St. Angella St. 12- 6-191912- 6-1926 Cox St. 12- 6-191912- 6-1926 Sewer in alley between Queen and Windsor 12- 6-1919 12- 6-1926 281 Peru Road 12- 6-1919 12- 6-1926 282 Edina St. 12-24-191912-24-1926 283 Alley between Locust and Bluff. 7th to 8th 12-24-191912-24-1926 12-24-1919 12-2 4-19 2 6 12-24-1919 12-24-1926 1- 4-1920 1- 4-1927 1- 4-1920 1- 4-1927 1- 4-1920 1- 4-1927 1- 8-1920 1-18-1927 2- 2-1920 2- 2-1927 Sewer, Seminary St Fifth St. Twelfth St. Sixth St. Third St. 285 Ida St. 286 Main St. 287 Alpine St. 288 Rosaline St. 289 Sewer, Sheridan St. 290 Sewer, Lawther Ave. 292 Leibnitz St. 293 Sewer and water, Grandview 294 Sewer, Henion St. 295 Julien Ave. 296 Sewer. Seminary St. 297 Grandview Av.. Delhi to 2- 2-1920 2- 2-1927 5-1549201 5-15-1927 7- 1-1920 7- 1-1927 7- 1-1920 7- 1-19271 5% 0 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 32,500.00 1,250.00 750.00 9,750.00 1,000.00 750.00 250.00 8,750.00 500.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 750.00 1,000.00 1,500 00. 5,250.00 2,500.00 1,250.00 1,750.00 500.00 29,250.00 6,000.00 500.00 1,000,00 1,500 00 2,250.00 500.00 3,500.00 1,750.00 3.250.00 2,000 00 2,000.00 250.00 250.00 1,000.00 500.00 750.00 250.00 6,250 00 1,500.00 500.00 1,000.00 19.250.00 7,250.00 750.00 250.00 250.00 4,500.00 1,250.00 500.00 3,300.00 5,400.00 28 ANNUAL REPORT RECORD OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS —Continued Fund No. Improvement I Date I Maturity !Interest IOutstand'g DodgeI 7-28-19201 1-28-1927 298 Rosedale Ave. I 5% I 25,800.00 299 Auburn Ave. ................... 1 7-30-19201 7-30-1927 5% 400.00 301 Cushing Place ... 17 30-1920I 7-30-1927 5% 301 Sewer, Valace St. I 9-16-1920I 9-15-1927 5 400.00 10- 7-1920110- 7-1927 5% I 500.00 303 Grandview, Dodge St. % 4,500 00 south '�10-17-1920110-17-1927J 304 Sewer in it St...................10-30-192010-30-1927 5% I 60,000.00 305 Sewer, West 14th St 12-20-192012-20-1927 5% 900.00 307 Sewer, Lincoln Ave. 5% I 300.00 308 Sewer, Leibnitz St. 12-30-192012-30-1927 5q° I 4,20U.00 309 Curb gutter and. sidewalk!12-30-192012-30-1927 5% I 1,400.00 Valeria St. ........... I 1-15-1921 I 1-15-1928 310 Pfotzer St. �� 3110 Sewer, Mertz ........ ................."1 1-29-1921I 1-29-1928 5% 800.00 1-29-1921 1-29-1928 5% I 3,200.00,000.00 314 Heeb St. 17-23-1921 7-23-1928 5%%I 317. Washington St., 7th to } 5% I 1,100.00 8th ............. ....Ill-14-1921I11-14-1928 318 Jackson St., 8th to llthfl1-31-1921I11-30-1928 %4,000.00 319 Sewer, Pickett St. ............. 5% 11,100.002 320 Sewer, Elm St, I11-30-192111-301928 5% I 200.00 321 Eleventh St, 11-30-1921 11-30-1928 5% 323 Dodge St. ..................._....._112- 1-1921`12- 1-1928 I 300.00 325 Dodge 12- 1-1928I 5% I 16,200.00 g. St., Locust to I 5% 13,200.00 Bluff ................ .12-17-1921112-171928 5,400.00 328 Sewer, West l7th St..._.....I 1-20-1922I 1-20-1932 5% I 2,800.00 330 Washington St. ................ 2-24-1922 2-24-1932I 5% 12,900.00 Total' Improvements Bonds Outstanding ........... I ....-..-.-. $516,150.00 MADISON PARK STEPS 30 ANNUAL REPORT CITY SOLICITOR The City Solicitor is the legal advisor to the City Council. He prepares, for the City Council, Ordinances and Resolutions and performs such other legal duties as the Council may direct. He also gives legal advice regarding to the various Citysg public matters One of his principal dutiesisto act and oas attorney the s forl the Cidty in all those cases in which the City is a party. Y RECORD OF CITY CASES Sarah Kemler vs. City of Dubuque —Property damaged by flooding, $5,000. Dismissed by plaintiff. Mary Carter vs. City of Dubuque —Personal injury, fall- ing an walk January 4, i 2.o $.1 000. Dismissed 9 by Court. Emma Elver vs. City of Dubuque —personal injury, fall - on walk, $1,000. Dismissed by Court. Lester Hahn vs. City of Dubuque --Personal injury, fall - and on walk January 4, 192o, $5,00o.00. Settled for $85.00 and costs. • E11a Dismissed by Court. Melloy vs. City of Dubuque —Personal injury, $1.0oo. Daisy Martyy vs. City of Dubuque —Personal in'ur ing on walk January 10, 1 20, J y, fall 9 , $3,oao.00. Settled for $1ao. Harry L. Stevens vs. City of Dubuque —Personal injury, falling on steps November 2, 1920, $3,000.00. Settled for $125.oa and costs. Hallie Huston vs. City of Dubuque —Personal injury, falling on walk December 24, 1920, $5,000.00. Settled for $3,aaa.00. Bertram Nowlin vs. City of Dubuque —Personal injury, running into barbed wire fence November 18, 1920, $1050.00. Verdict for $400.00 against City. City of Dubuque vs. County of Dubuque —Pa City's share of the tax on moneys and credits, Yment Set- tledof by County paying City$7,5ao.00. $5,aoo�.oa. Charles Lightfoot vs. City of Dubuque —Personal injury, falling on walk, December 31, 192o, $2,500.00. Settled for $750.00. ing CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA Chas. G. Brose Administrator vs. City of Dubuque —Loss of life by� ngin sewer rstorm August 1919, $7,5�Dected verdictfor CtyyActionusain by Supreme Court. Albert Kennicker. Administrator vs. City of Dubuque — Loss of life by drowning in sewer during heavy storm August 9, 1919. $15,000.00. Not disposed of. Thresa Jubser vs. City of Dubuque —Personal injury, falling on walk January 31, 1921, $7,5oa.00. Pending. City of Dubuque Bd. Trustees Water Department vs. W. P. Slattery —Claim on account of water main construction, $19a.oa. No defense in court. Judgement pending. City of Dubuque vs. Chas. Fosselman—Claim for per- sonal taxes 1913 to 1919 inclusive, $316.12. Settled for $175.00. City of Dubuque vs. B. Termer —Claim for personal taxes 1917 to 1919, $41.48. Claim paid in full. City of Dubuque vs. L. M. Warren —Claim for personal taxes 1919 and 1920, $18.6o. No defense in court. Judgment pending. • City of Dubuque vs. William Bellos—Claim for personal taxes 1919, $37.20. Pending. C. G. McCarthy vs. City of Dubuque —Excessive valu- ation on property. Assessment adjusted through court. Also the following cases growing out of delinquent spec- ial assessments have been adjusted by settlement or have been settled through court decree. In each case the City of Dubuque is the defendent. Belsky Cook Motor Co., Margaret Carpenter, George Davis, Iouis Foell, P. H. Halpin, Amelia Krause, Edward Muntz, Fred S. White, John Sutter. The following cases arising from special assessments on account of improvement work, are pending, the City, in each - case, being the derendent. J. P. Frantzen, Executor; L. G. Hurd, Mary Halpin, Bertha Hird, J. F. Hird, Bertha Hird, Julia Moser, Mary A. Byron, D. J. Linehan, Ross McMahon, W. P. Slattery. There are also Equity cases pending, arising from the action of the Board of Review in assessing the bank stock to the stockholders without deducting bonds and evidences 31 32 ANNUAL REPORT of indebtedness. The following banks appear as plaintiffs in five separate suits. First National Bank, Dubuque• National Bank, Dubuque Savings Bank, Second National Bank, Union Trust & Savings Bank. The following personal injury claims have been settled: Julia Entringer, asked for $3,00o, settled for $2on.00. Mary Pickley, settled for $600.00. The following personal injury claims have been filed and are pending: Dr. D. E. Renicke, $5,000.00, January 16, 1922 date of injury. Gertrude Young, February 26, 1922 date of injury. John Meyer, February 12, 1922 date of injury. E.ya Goebelt, $7,50o.00, February r, 1922 date of injury. The following personal injury claims have been settled: The above is an indication of, the large number of claims which have required the attention of the City Solicitor. The large number of personal injury claims also show the need of better care of walks in winter as well as the necessity for removal of defective walks. The fact that the personal injury suits have been dis- posed of for less than one -tenth of the amount asked for shows that the City Solicitor has been on the alert in pro- tecting the City's interest and also that individuals desiring to get money from the City Treasury are not all modest in their requests. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 0 cd Ca a 0 H cost of which amounts to $269,888.95. N 1 0) 0 0 1536.04 cu. ft. rock at 35c per cu. ft., $187.61. Rock excavation. Rock excavation. 1 Two syphons. Installation $48. City furnished material. 'clC• ai O F Al O 00 /CZ 66 0-In CD eH 4 cV eH lq 00 CD W L� 00 O 00 'd+ H., d+ CO isi O� C- C• 00 0,400 00 Q' O C. O 0 O, eD 00 00 IfJ 9 ri ri a.. o" -F M 0 U ri 66 N ri ri ri ,i —II--- CO 0 00 0 00 69 O O 0001 rim 0Q 00 eM 00 O 0 H, L- CO 00 rn 01 00 00 00 0-1 0- Hi O O C0G 00 „yy U 074 O • an Cr, ri O CYS CV 4 eH eq 0 4] 00 r1 1 Length 1 Manholes 0 0 o 69- 0c0 cq 00 00 06 c4Lei � � �69- cd �� 0 0 ' se cd ri 0 In � e•s- 0 eN CI ri cad 0 o o 1.6 4 0 w CD O 00 N ww COO 00 ti� eM 00 w O 00 HI G7 w0 CC 0 04 000.0 0 0 C'''J 0- Lam- w O o Gt. 3608.8 ft. CD CVq 0 CnG 00 0" 0 5 0 Location Chestnut Street Alley —Locust and Bluff, from Jones to Dodge Elm Street-20th to 21st Sts Pickett Street —Cornell, about 200 ft. west West 17th Street —Catherine to Cox Streets White Street at 11th Street Lincoln Avenue —Johnson to Elm Streets Lincoln Avenue—Fengler to Farley Streets cd +' 0 Fi co 0) U O U a) a w [CZ N 40 0 .'0 Ui 40 . Irl 1-1 ri ri ,-I a) CL ca cV ,� ,1 ,-a Ac)o o - cv �� CV rc� O i 10 °01- 1©•44.0M 0 o o c *a 10 0� �04a oo 7, :t1 O '' 0 tT 6ri 0 00 to �� 9 �� a� an N to CD CV 00 ,1 COcti w 00 "CT-:i0 at 2 ui 0 1 000 U"0mco U0wrn cd<M<M 02 , tntn1Oti,- P� zr L tcn oo c L n 22 g 4"<n ct. c0iJ2 oa lG+ 0 10 co tLt 0 N tfj N ci r-I r-I 2a *� ij 0 0 0 0 o050x0t- 02Laco 00 oor400 ri )-1F�M~ I,,, CAO+�, CV.‘ ri �m CY;0) C1-4 W,00 cq 0-� ,- 0ci ec 0ci o-;x e C-� r-1.1r- 041 CO cu<VC <nmC4 4i c- 0 "a. x 2 x x U.0 4 .-, - y Pa A FG Ga a' co 0 a to 02 0 u 0 .0 443 0 00 to 0 0 0 10 00 02 0 x 0 0) 0 U 0 2 a> 0 a> en 0 0 c� a 0 a) a) 0 0 02 • 0 sr CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA 35 SUMMARY COVERING STREET IMPROVEMENTS Improved Streets and Alleys to Date Streets curbed, guttered and macadamized 68.82 miles Streets macadamized 9.69 miles Alleys macadamized 8.27 miles Streets tar macadam .13 miles Streets tarvia macadam .94. miles Streets bitulithic paved 3.73 miles Streets brick paved 12.25 miles Alleys brick paved 3.89 miles Streets paved withcreosote wood block 2.46 miles Streets paved with asphaltic concrete 3.92 miles Streets paved with asphaltic macadam .92 miles Streets cement paving .47 miles Concrete alley .15 miles Total 114.65 miles CONTRACT STORM SEWERS Hamilton Street from Lincoln Avenue to Lake Peosta Type Lin. Ft. I Cu. Unit No. Size 1 Yds.f Cost Total Cost Catch Basin 8 $14.00 $ 112.00 Sections Corrugated 89. 24 in. 5.20 62.80 Sections Concrete 60.2 36 in. 9.95 598.99 Sections Concrete 13 36 in. 15.50 - 201.50 Sections Seg. Block 680.3 36 in. 8.54 5,809.76 Sections Tile 219,..8 12 in. 1.50 329.70 Manholes 2 18,00 36.00 Manholes ._.._ 1 60.49 60.49 Headwall 1 62.90 62.90 Apron 33.01 24.25 800.49 Anchor Concrete 1.74 1615 28.10 Extra Grading 113.21 Total $ 8,615.94 Lincoln Avenue from Kniest Street to Humboldt Street Sections Sections Sections. Sections Manholes Catch Basins Total Tile Tile Tile Tile 1286.71 124 in. 138.51 15 in. 462.4 12 in 451 )3 18 in. 5 23 $ 3.441$ 4,426.24 2.241 310.24 1.50 695.10 2.24 1,012.03 15.241 76 20 14.001 322 00 1$ 6,841.81 36 Sections 'Pre Cast Sections Seg. Block Sections Seg. Block Sections Seg. Block Sections Tile Sections Tile Sections Tile Sections Tile Manholes Headwall _ Concrete Extra Grading Extra Grading 1 ANNUAL REPORT Jackson Street and Nineteenth Street from Twenty -First Street to Bee Branch Sewer Sections Sections Sections Sections Sections Sections Sections Sections I$21.75$ 663593 12.54 6,376.59 10.48 5,772.38 6.60 4,626.60 2.24 5.60 1 3.441 8.60 1.501 11.25 2.241 16.80 1133.201 666.00 310.32 178.74 1 1824,608.81 Ann Street from Lincoln Avenue to Lake Peosta Steel-1890 lbs Concrete Concrete Concrete Manholes Manholes Manhole Manhole Manhole Manhole Catch Basin and I Tile Catch Basin I Laying Pipe -Alley Extra Grading Total Anchor Headwall I 1Conc. in pl Corrugated Seg. Block Seg. Block Seg. Block Tile Tile Tile Extra Tile 3 508.505.1I 550.8 701 2.5 2.5 7.5 7.5 127.2 121.3 722.9 441 313 640 136 351.51 3 2 1 1 1 1 24 1 I I 5 48 in. 42 in. 54 in. 42 in.' 36 in. 6 in. 18 in. 12 in. Storm Sewer in Kniest Street 1Conc. in pl1 143.51 1 60 in.' 60 in. 54 in. 36 in.j 18 in.l 24 in. 12 in. 15 in. 11.84 3.85 35.59 $20 00 17.00 17.00 11.00 9.00 1.35 2.70 2.00 28.00 30.00 28.00 45.00 50.00 $ 2,544.00 2,062.10 12,289.30 4,851.00 2,817.00 864.00 367.20 703.00 109.62 75.60 331.52 115.50 996.52 135.00 100.00 67.97 74.18 68.29 32.10 188.85 2,5.00I 600.00 I 22.34 252.08 1$29,667.17 1 1$27.90j$ 4,152.40 Total Cost of Storm Sewers built under contract 1921, $73,886.13. 1 1 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA STORM SEWERS BUILT DURING YEAR BY CITY Vitrified Tile. 37 Location Washington 1 Lin. Size Ft. (holes Man- Catch Basins Labor Cost Material Cost Total Cost St12 in., 83 2 2 $ 205.80 $ 101.60 $ 367.20 Jhite Street-9th to 10th and 9th St. White to Al- 12 in. 167 ley 15 in. 344 2 2 116.00 445.131 660.73 )odge St. 12 in. 96 9 45.20 317.44 631.74 12 in. 421 5th St. - White 15 in. 303 to Washington 18 in. 284 3 14 271.79 1,190.36 1,940.45 6th St. -Jackson to Washington 18 in. 303 2 130.40 346.65 537.85 12 in. 224 ackson St.-18th 15 in. 80 to 19th Sts. 24 in. 329 1 10 275.49 1.045.71 1,640.10 11m Street - 18th to 19th Sts. 18 in. 310 1 217.00 314.40 551.30 12 in. 127 11st St. -Jackson 15 in. 88 to White 24 in. 257 1 9 359.60 868.80 1,517.40 12 in. 554 rackson St. - 9th 18 in. 644 to 11th Sts. 24 in. 627 4 22 1,360.45 2,682.45 4,780.30 L3th St. -Jackson 12 in. 150 to White 15 in. 278 1 4 400.80 426.31 966.61 12 in. 110 12th St. -Jackson 15 in. 261 to White 18 in. 35 2 4 400.80 446.40 1,006.60 10th St. -Jackson 12 in. 175 to White 18 in. 258 1 4 291.42 472.72 903.64 6 in. 38 11th Street 12 in. 340 14 389.35 539.11 1,347.06 6 in. 14 1 Jackson Street 12 in., 54 3 25.001 120.25 234.95 Total 6964 1 $17,085.93 Storm Sewers built under contract` luring 1921 $73,886.13 Storm Sewers built by City labor during 1921 17,085.93 Total cost Storm Sewers $99,872.06 ANNUAL REPORT CEMENT SIDEWALKS CONSTRUCTED UNDER. TRACT BY THE, CITY DURIN CON- w Cement sidewalks, est side of Locust Street betty en99th and. loth .........................." Cement sidewalks, " " and Bluff south side of 5th $143.52 Street betweenLocust ....................................""....."...."........ Cement sidewalks, east side of Iowa 78.51 llth, and south side of llth Street eth and Street betweenntweea Iowa and Cen- tral Avenue ................................................. .......................of .e ....... .............. Cox Street between........_......................................Kirkwood ....................... 260.95 Cement sidewalks, east sid and AngeIla ...,....... Cement sidewalks, east side of Locust~ Street"..-.""."^.-.-"......-..... and Dod between Jones �� $ Cement sidewalk east side f oBluff Street between l4th and Cement sidewalks, east side of ...................................... Central Avenue....."......"....8th- 149.99 and 9th Streets ..........."......: betwene 8th Cement sidewalkswes sid o Iowa Street Cement sidewalks,, easttsi eeoffWest Locust Street bt b6thetween end 7th 92.32 and 17th 16th 48'45 Cement sidewalks, 47.97 east side of Catherine Street between An- gella and ylks, a 17th ........ .. CITY OF DUBUQUE, TOWA 39 FOUNTAIN IN JACKSON PARK 40 ANNUAL REPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT This Department contains thirty-four men besides the Chief. There are also two matrons connected with the De- partment, one regularly employed in the Police Department, the other employed as nurse in the venereal clinic and serving as day matron. During the year ending March 31st, 1921, there were three men retired from the force, one man re -instated and two new men appointed. The cost of maintaining the Department for the year was $59,284o7—a cost of $1.16 per capita. There were 1,272 arrests made during the year. These were disposed of as follows : Discharged Paid costs and fine 331 Soo I1eId to Grand Jury 5 0 Sent to County Jail 6i field to Juvenile Court 22 Fugitives wanted in other cities 8 Total 1,272 The total amount paid in to the City Treasurer by the Police Court on account of fines and costs during the year was $12,652.10. During the year property valued at $29,8aa.00 was stolen. This included automobiles, bicycles, tires, blankets, money and other small articles. Stolen property valued at $28,000.00 was recovered. In other words, the thief was able to retain but 5% of his loot. CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA COMPARISON OF POLICE REPORT WITH OTHER YEARS 41 0wc, Number of Officers Number of Lodgers Harbored. Number of Arrests Number of Arrests for Intoxication Total Fines and Costs Collected. 1922 34 4869 1272 305 $12,652.10 1921 36 1453 1025 177 6,297.88 1920 43 1024 618 178 1,674.40 1919 43 1091 1002 484 1,521.40 1918 43 2076 1012 578 1,425.10 1917 43 3544 1162 646 1,451.50 1916 46 5965 1221 685 786.65 1915 45 5279 1041 591 548.95 1914 46 1537 1226 766 416.60 1913 46 1117 645 919.50 NUMBER AND DIFFERENT CAUSES OF ARRESTS 1921 to 1922 Causes — Allowing chickens to run at large Arson Assault to murder Assault and battery Assault to rob Attempt to break and enter Breaking and entering Carrying concealed weapons Discharging firearms in city limits Defacing city property Disorderly conduct Disturbing the peace Forgery Frequenting disorderly house Frequenting gambling house Fugitives Gambling on sidewalk Grand larceny Highway robbery Illegal transportation of liquor Illicit whiskey stills Indecent behavior Indecent exposure Incorrigibles Intoxication *Keeping disorderly house Keeping gambling house Larceny ,r Larceny from building Larceny from person Total No. of Arrests for Each Cause 1 1 1 5 1 2 10 5 6 1 94 163 3 13 69 6 12 4 1 2 10 2 1 7 305 52 11 1 9 3 1111111111 42 ANNUAL REPORT Malicious mischief 16 Obtaining money by false pretense 1 Operating auto while intoxicated 8 Operating taxi without license 5 Passing worthless checks 2 Petit larceny 29 Peddling without license 2 Resisting an officer 1 Robbery 2 Selling liquor contrary to law 4 Taking auto without owner's consent 1 Vagrancy 26 Violating speed ordinance 146 Violating traffic ordinance 221 Violating building ordinance 2 Violating health ordinance 4 Wife desertion 1 Total 1272 *Places in which intoxicating liquors were sold were prosecuted by the City under 'this charge. 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A two -platoon system alternates every twenty-four hours, the "off" shift being subject to call during any emergency. The men and equipment are located in five stations, as follows : Station I-18th and Central Avenue. Two-story brick build- ing, steam heated. Number of men, 8. 1600 ft. 2/" and 40o ft. 2 4" fire hose and necessary small tools. I--800 gal. motor driven pumper, Ahrens -Fox. Station 2—Abandoned 192o and used as City Garage. Men and equipment transferred to Number 3. Station 3--9th and Iowa Streets. Three-story brick building, steam heated. Number of men, 27; Chief, 1; Ambulance Driver, 1; City Electrician, I. I—I000 gal. motor driven pumper, American La France. I-75 ft. aerial truck with 298 ft. •of ladders, American La France. 1—motor driven triple combination truck, with booster pump. I -American La France service truck. 1-600 gal. capacity fire engine, American La France (re- serve). 255o ft. of 2/" and 30o ft. of 2/" fire hose with small tools and appliances. I—Chief's car, seven -passenger Hudson, 1918. 1—White ambulance. I —City Electrician's car, Chevrolet roadster, 1921. Station 4—Delhi and Forrest Lane. Two-story brick building. Number of men, 8. I —zoo gal. motor driven pumper, American La France with chemical tank, 200o ft. of 2" hose and small equipment. Station 5—South Grandview near Bryant Street. Two-story brick building. Number of men, 6. 1—American La France combination hose and chemical CITY OF DUBIJQUE, IOWA 45 truck-4o gal. chemical tank with 20o ft. chemical hose. 185o ft. 2/" fire hose. I —Hart -Phillips turret pipe, mounted on truck with other necessary equipment. Station 6 Rhomberg Avenue and Marshall Street. Two- story brick building. Number of men, 6. 1—American La France combination hose and chemical truck-4o gal. chemical tank with zoo ft. chemical hose. 175o ft. 2%" fire hose. I —Hart -Phillips turret pipe, mounted on truck, together with other necessary small equipment. The buildings and equipment have an approximate value of $20o,000.00. During 1921, one man was retired on pension and six men resigned. Twenty-three new men were appointed. The force, therefore, was increased during the year by sixten men. The City Electrician and Ambulance Driver were both dismissed for cause. BUILDING INSPECTION The inspection of buildings and removal of fire hazards has become in the past year one of the most important func- tions of the Fire Department. Prevention of fire is more im- portant than fighting fire. During October, 1921, an active and very successful campaign of education was carried on in connection with Fire Prevention work. Talks were given by the firemen in schools, theatres and institutions and the differ- ent fire hazards explained as well as how to eliminate them. 811 different buildings are given regular continuous in- spections ; business houses, schools, clubs, churches, hotels, theatres, lumber yards and factories. Total number of buildings inspected —regular inspection Total number of orders issued Total number of orders complied with Total number of Special Inspection by request Daily Theater Inspection —total inspections Special Inspection —Schools, Special Inspection —Entertainments Buildings Inspected and Condemned Condemned Buildings refnoved Condemned Buildings repaired Condemned. Buildings action deferred 3497 1078 1068 78 194 176 22 42 23 15 4 FIRE DEPARTMENT DRILL CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA 47 DEPARTMENT DRILLS A total of sixty-nine Fire Department drills were held during 1921. These drills consist of systematic training iri the use of equipment, the operation of pumping engines, aerial ladders and life nets. STATION DRILLS The men in each station are given regular, systematic exercise. As an indication of the results of these drills, at a hose laying contest held on June 6th, 1921, a team from En- gine Co. No. 3 traveled approximately i600 feet from a stand- ing start, connected with fire plug, laid out 25o feet of hose, and had water, in one minute twelve and two -fifths seconds. Other companies made nearly as good records. On the same day, Fireman Gibson, of Engine Co. No. 3, won the ladder climbing contest, climbing to the top of the 75-foot aerial lad- der, placed vertically, in eleven and four -fifths seconds. DEPARTMENTAL SCHOOL This school was organized November i4th, 1921. Instruc- tion was given in spelling, arithmetic, location of streets, and fire alarm boxes, location of fire hydrants, street numbers, public buildings, hazards to be looked for in inspecting build- ings, conditions for spontaneous combustion, use of equip- ment, care of motor appartus, tying standard knots, fire alarm system, water works system, automatic sprinklers, salvage work, city ordinances regarding fire prevention, handling of men in stations and at fires, and duties of officers and men. FIRES FISCAL YEAR, APRIL, 1921, TO MARCH, 1922, (INCLUSIVE) Month - Number of Fire Loss Fire Loss Total Calls Buildings Contents Loss April 49 $ 2628.98 $ 7548.42 $10177.40 May 10 43.00 15.75 58.75 June 24 10.00 25.00 55.00 July 25 2720.00 585.00 3315.00 August 21 528.00 142.00 670.00 September 22 152.90 59.60 212.50 October 22 1203.00 78.00 1281.00 November 31 456.00 366.56 822.56 December 34 3528.86 4508.95 8037.81 January 58 8058.24 5497.74 13555.98 February 83 2387.30 463.88 2851.18 March 31 907t00 1105.00 . 2012.00 Total 410 $22623.28 $20305.90 $42920.18 48 ANNUAL REPORT Of these calls, 384 came by telephone and 26 from fire alarm boxes. 253 calls came in the day time and 15 at night. The buildings in which fires occurred had a total value of $1,633,882.57, the contents a value of $616,914.23, and a total value of $2,25o,790.8o, on which was carried an insurance of $1,764,215.a7, PRIN!CIPAL CAUSES OF FIRES Chimney Fires 90 Electric iron Grass 2 Spark on Shingle Roof 39 Smoking in bed ....... ........................ 2 Defective Chimney 36 Defective furnace piping .................. 2 Dump Fires 26 Defective furnace Carelessness with matches 16 Rats and matches 1 Oil stoves Heating varnish on stove .................. 1 Unknown 14 Defective rubber gas hose .......... _.. 1 Ashes in wood container 14 Defective sprinkler system 1 13 Examining gasoline tank with Defective auto wiring Rubbish fires match 1 Ashes against frame building 10 Wall ing clothes near stove.._ 1 Paper over chimney open - Careless smoking Spontaneous combustion 10 ing enzol explosion 10 B1 Tar kettle ...................................................... 1 Defective wiring building8 Painter's blow torch 1 Defective stove ... 5 Defective wiring machinery5 Fireworks ......... 5 Special Calls ..............:.................................. 19 ..................................._ .................. 3 False Alarms In answer to fire alarms, the department labored 519 hours and 35 minutes, traveled 157o miles, laid 64,56o feet of fire hose, laid To,155 feet chemical hose, used 169/ gallons of chemicals, discharged 125 Babcock fire extinguishers, raised 2102 feet of ladders, consumed 222I gallons of gasoline, and used 237/ gallons of cylinder oil. MAINTENANNC'E OF DEPARTMENT A--Chief's Salary ................................................... Firemen's Salary $ 3,000.00 Mechanics' Salary 82,499.00 B—Mechanic ............................. -- 1,266.64 C—Office Expense ense 95.97 .....- ......................... ......................... . 107.63 D—Printing E—Purchase of Equipment 107.63 F—Maintenance of Equipment 24,774.10 G—Materials and Supplies 3,580.12 H—Light, Power and Fuel3,545.21 J—Other ExpenseTotal Cost of Fire Department 2,309.94 104.86 $121,539.56 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA SCHEDULE OF PAY Per annum Chief $3,000.00 Seven Captains and one Clerk 1,680.00 Seven Lieutenants 1,560.00 Three Engineers 1,560:00 Regular Firemen 1,500.00 Second year men 1,440.00 First year men 1,320.00 4$ Mechanic receives $1,800 per annum but his time is not entirely taken up in connection with the Fire Department. COMPARISON OF FIRE LOSSES, Year Number of 1912 193 1913 209 1914 237 1915 179 1916 221 1917 327 1918 292 1919 284 1.920 362 1921 410 Calls Fire Loss $ 71,604.30 417,840.62 107,969.38 197,233.09 461,959.09 269,651.24 90,235.48 358,786.65 503,095.70 42,929.18 The average fire loss per year for the nine years prior to 1921 is $275,373.95 per year. This amount is $232,444.77 more than the fire loss in 1921. Any citizen who may have questioned the wisdom of the reorganization of the Fire Department, finds his best answer as to its benefit to the city in the extraordinary reduction of fire losses. These are the least recorded in years. They are less than one -tenth of the losses of the previous year. The people of Dubuque are justly proud of their Fire Department. CITY ELECTRICIAN The City Electrician is the officer directly responsible for the Fire and Police Signal Systems. He keeps the Fire Alarm boxes in order and the wiring clear. He also looks after the wiring in the various city buildings. ELECTRICAL INSPECTION An Electrical Inspector was appointed in February, 1922. His duties are defined by ordinance. New houses connected to sewer Old houses connected to sewer 54 New houses connected to septic tank 242 Old houses connected to septic tank 4 Plumbing permits issued 9 Fees Collected: 519 For Plumbing permits For Master Plumbers' licenses $1,555.0 For Master Plumbers' license renewals 20.00 For Journeyman Plumbers' licenses 45.O0 For Journeyman Plumbers' license renewals .00 27.00 Total fees collected $',655.00 50 ANNUAL REPORT PLUMBING INSPECTOR The year was not a busy one for the inspector. His ser- vices were therefore available in connection with the snaking of plans and estimates for contemplated improvements. Ex- penses amounted to $2,232.75. Inspections, new systems Inspection, extensions 309 193 HEALTH DEPARTMENT I Organization and Administration. II Financial. III Communicable Diseases. IV Nursing. V Laboratory. VI Milk and Food Inspection. VII Sanitary Inspection. VIII Public Venereal Clinic. IX Care of the Poor. X Vital Statistics. XI Co-ordination of Activities. XII Public Health Education. CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA 51 W z 1 CI 3 y.o I— Zcc W 0 = Li m IZ W p F- p ou- >o ¢o oa 1 [n E O z O low mzu- crn Zn [Cu w :Ia. Zcn turn E Ew otn uo inI Z J 0 1-1 w 0 z 52 ANNUAL REPORT ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION Iowa has no law whereby a county and a city may unite in Public Health efforts. The Supervisors of Dubuque Coun- ty and the Council of the City of Dubuque agreed to co-ordi- nate their Public Health activities. The agreement was con- sumated in February, 1921, and the organization of the Coun- ty -City Health Department was begun April 1, 1921. The present staff consists of one full time Health Officer, one full time Assistant, one full time Sanitary Inspector, a Stenogra- pher, a Laboratory Technician, three School Nurses, one part time Dairy and Food Inspector. The Department is in close co-operation with the Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association (5 nurses) and various Religious and Social Welfare workers. EXPENDITURES CITY Health Officer Assistant Stenographer Laboratory Technician Sanitary Inspector 1,200 Nurses (School) 2 2,500 Dairy and Food Inspector1,980 Ambulance Driver 1,320 Traveling Expense 100 Printing and Advertising 100 Maintenance and Equip- ment 50 Material and ,Supplies 100 Insurance 25 Extra Services 1,200 COUNTY $ 2,000 Health Officer $2,000 360 Assistant 2,400 450 Stenographer and Clerk 390 1,200 Nurse 1,800 Laboratory Technician 1,200 Equipment - Maintenance Traveling Expense 410 Total $8,200 Total $12,585 In Iowa, the County takes care of the poor —city poor in- cluded. This work also was placed under the direction of the Health Department. The result of the experiment of co-ordinating City and County Health Departments for the year is, that. the County, at a conservative estimate, is $9,000 ahead, and the City over $20o ahead in actual expenditures. But, aside from money values, a well organized department is functioning usefully and efficiently, and giving greater service than was ever dreamed of under the old system. CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA REPORT OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES November to April, 1920-1921 November, 1920 December, 1920 January, 1921 February, 1921 March, 1921 April, 1921 Total 91 206 207 126 85 75 November to April, 1921-1922 November, 1921 December, 1921 January, 1922 February, 1922 March, 1922 April, 19,32 53 55 62 26 16 12 27 790 Total 254 REPORT BY DISEASES FOR THE SAME PERIOD 1920 1921 Diphtheria Chickenpox Scarlet Fever Smallpox Whooping Cough Infantile Paralysis Measles Gonorrhoea 33 40 120 77 420 14 0 Syphilis 19 Total 62 1921-1922 47 39 63 2 9 1 1 55 37 790 254 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 369 cases of communicable diseases, exclusive of venereal diseases, were reported during the year, as compared with 1449 the previous year. Each foci of infection is isolated and quarantined, if necessary, at the earliest possible moment. Most of the physicians have promptly reported such cases. 246 cases of venereal diseases have been reported. NURSING SERVICE There are ten full time Nurses employed, one serving as County Nurse, and three Public Welfare workers. The De- partment recognizes the fact that entire centralized control of the field would increase the efficiency wonderfully. LABORATORY A branch of the State Laboratory serves City and County with an immediate report of its findings. 5321 specimens have been examined or analyzed duri'iig the year, costing less than 4oc each. 54 ANNUAL REPORT MILK AND FOOD INNSPECTION At the beginning of the fiscal year, the milk supply gave an average of i,00a,000 bacterial count. Careless handling was the chief cause of the high count. Dealers were glad to co- operate with the Department. Three pasteurization plants supply three -fifths of the milk supply. All unpasteurized milk is from tubercular free cattle. 85% of the milk is of such low bacterial count that it indicates clean production. SANITARY INSPECTION A Sanitary Inspector has made 1468 inspections and abated 371 nuisances. He has ordered the cleaning of 317 privy vaults and 246 sewer connections. PUBLIC VENEREAL CLINIC The Clinic is operated on the second floor of the City Hall under the direction of the Assistant Health Officer. Clinics are held Monday and Thursday afternoons. Only those pa- tients are treated who are referred to the Clinic by private physicians, or who are unable to pay for the treatment. 1239 patients have reported to the Clinic for advice and treatment. CARE OF THE POOR The Department has the co-operation of all welfare or- ganizations and is working toward a Welfare Bureau which will avoid duplication. VITAL STATISTICS Iowa recently adopted the Model Vital Statistics Law and the Health Officer has been made Registrar for the City of Dubuque, and for three rural townships adjoining. CITY AMBULANCE Formerly the City maintained an ambulance with two drivers. All calls were answered without charge. As a measure of economy, one driver was laid off and a nominal charge set for services. The result is that the demand for service is greatly reduced, In case of accident or indigence, charge for the ambu- lance is waived. CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA STREET DEPARTMENT 55 Street Superintendent The Street Superintendent is probably the busiest man in town. His duties are many and varied. He sees that the streets are maintained, cleaned, and oiled. He cuts weeds in the streets and sees that they are cut on private property. He repairs sidewalks and cleans storm sewers and inlets. STREETS Dubuque has 114.65 miles of improved streets. It is un- fortunate for the city, to say nothing of the motorists, that so large a proportion of these streets should be so poorly paved. 86.73 miles are macadamized. A macadam road served horse-drawn vehicles well enough, but it can not stand up under the traffic of these times. It is a problem to keep these streets passable. It requires con- stant work and considerable expense. Street repairs have been made for the most part with K. P. This material, mixed with screenings, was allowed to set for a few days and was then tamped into the macadam streets. 8000 gallons of K. P. was so used. Such repairs are not, however, permanent. The streets are affected not only by the traffic but by the weather. Every rain means repairs. In the spring months it is impos- sible to keep the roads in good condition. Macadam is a cheap pavement to put down, but in service it is the most expensive to maintain. A permanent pavement is satisfactory in service and calls for minimum repairs. OILING "Tarvia B" was used to retard wear and to prevent dust. As an experiment, the past year, local. Gas House Tar was used as a substitute for Tarvia B. 30,00o gallons were used. Oiling has been paid for out of the general city funds. It would seem a more just division of ,expense to pay for this by local assessment. Streets properly paved do not require oil —and this paving is paid wholly by local assessment. 56 ANNUAL REPORT PERMANENT IMP'RO"VEMENTS* By Street Department Improvement Location Wall —Alley east of Grant Avenue north from Julien Avenue Wall --Thomas Place Sidewalk —Delhi at Engine House Extension—Rhomberg Avenue Intersection=Broadway Ex and Corner —Delhi and Grandview Corner —Delhi and Asbury Sewer Cover —Hill and Julien Grading —High Bluff Street Culvert--Shiras Road Grading—Shiras Road Labor Material Total $ 220.00 $ 68.32 175.00 68.32 1,458.01 930.69 Monroe 96.00 447.85 109.50 41.50 148.25 58.56 24.00 41.50 59.00 764.00 325.32 1,273.33 *Paid from current revenue. $ 288.32 243.32 56.94 2,388.70 543.85 151.00 206.81 65.50 59.00 1,089.32 1,278.33 Total $7,455.41 • SIDEWALKS ' During the year, many defective walks were replaced. The city sent out hundreds of notices to property owners re- garding walks which should be repaired or replaced. In most of the cases the repairs were made immediately. When the repairs were not made, the city let the contract and replaced the walk at the expense of the owner. The City laid sidewalks to the amount of $1,250. CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA 57 WATER DEPARTMENT The present water supply of Dubuque has two sources. One is the artesian water, reached at a depth of 1,30o feet; the other, the shallow wells, about one hundred feet deep, in the sand of the Mississippi River Valley. In the years to come, with water needs increased through growth of popula- tion, Dubuque may be compelled to provide a much greater quantity of water than now. When that time comes, it will probably prove more economical to take the water from the Mississippi River and purify it by filtration. There is another advantage in this method —without unreasonable expense it will be possible to deliver softened water to the public. PUMPING RECORD FOR 1921 Level Station — Prescott Pump 2,512 hours, or 104 days 9 hours Dean Pump 297 hours, or 12 days 9 hours Eagle Point Station — Snow Pump 5,384 hours, or 224 days 8 hours Holly Pump 2,524 hours, or 105 days 4 hours Steam Turbine 3,007 hours, or 125 days 7 hours Eagle Point Station 862,893,330 gallons Kaufmann Avenue Station 224,159,750 gallons Total 1,087,053,080 gallons Daily Average *3,974,372 gallons *Daily Average pumpage is 153,896 gallons less than 1920. MISCELLANEOUS FACTS Before covering the West Third Street Reservoir the daily average pressure at Central Fire Station was 7o pounds. When the Reservoir was again placed in commission after completion of the cover, the daily average pressure, over a period of eight months, was 88 pounds. The re-inforced concrete cover over West Third Street Reservoir has rendered algae growth in the Reservoir impos- sible. The water is clean. The average pressure throughout the city, below the bluffs, has been increased from 7o to 90 pounds. The daily average stage of water in the Reservoir is 36 feet 2 inches. ANNUAL REPORT BACTERIALOGICAL EXAMINATION THIRD STREET RESERVOIR Reservoir Uncovered — Date Bacteria per c.c. at 20° C. in 48 hours April 10, 1920 June 3, 1920 840 600 July 22, 1920 5600 6000 December 30, 1.920 1680 ; 2450 March 8, 1921 300 260 300 250 Reservoir emptied and cleaned every ten days —waste 1/2 million gallons of water. Reservoir Covered. — Date Bacteria per c.c. at 20° C. in 48 hours November 22, 1921 March 14, 1922 15 175 April 28, 1922 4 6 June 9, 1922 20 30 July 6, 1922 30 50 56 60 Note: —Bacteria per c.c. at 20° C., roughly speaking, indicates water and soil bacteria. In good water the count seldom is above 500. ANALYSES OF SAMPLES OF WATER FROM DUBUQUE SUPPLY Parts per Million Wells Wells Tunnel Shallow Artesian Level Silica (S10._) 19 Iron (Fe) 13 15 Calcium (Ca) 08 13 .07 Magnesium (Mg) 58 57 86 Sodium (Na) 25 35 41 Potassium (K) 5'0 3•9 13 Carbonate radicle (COS) 1.1 1.3 0.9 0 0 0 Bicarbonate radicle (HCO;) 272 327 Sulphate radicle (SO,) 36 24 19 Chloride radicle (C1) 96 Nitrate radicle (NO;;) 4.42 1.8 1.2.2 Total dissolved solids at 180° C Total hardness as CaCO3) calculated 279 Trace 297 453 248 286 383 WEST THIRD STREET RESERVOIR 60 ANNUAL REPORT MAIN SERVICE Improvements In accordance with the Fire Underwriter's recommenda- tions, the following improvements have been made : Mains in the north end were strengthened by connecting the 20-inch Rhomberg Avenue and 8-inch Twenty -Fifth Street main with I2-inch line in Johnson Avenue and in E.lm Street and cross connecting all lines. The Io-inch main connecting the 20-inch main in Twelfth Street with the I2-inch main Eighth Street and Washington Street, with cross connections, was completed. This strength- ens the factory district. The 8-inch main from the 20-inch main at Seventh Street and Jackson Street was continued to Seventh Street and Washington Street. A I2-inch line is started from West Third Street Reser- voir toward Delhi Street Reservoir, to strengthen the south and west parts of the hill district. OTHER CROSS CONNECTIONS Johnson and Lincoln Avenues. Twenty -Fifth and Jackson Streets. Twenty -Fifth Street and Central Avenue. Ninth and Washington Streets. Eighth and Washington Streets. Langworthy and Hill Streets. Langworthy and Alpine Streets Langworthy and Nevada Streets. Langworthy and Booth Streets. II dead ends made circulating. 7 dead ends added. 2.85 miles of new mains have been added this year. 33 new 6-inch hydrants. 6 new 6-inch hydrants replacing 4-inch. 475 hydrants now in service. First Second Third Next Next Next Next Next Next CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA 61 WATER RATES* MINIMUM—$2.25 per quarter. Cu. ft. per quarter Cost per 100 25c 20c 15c 13c 12c 11c 10c 8c 7c 6c These rates are as low as charged in any city in Iowa having over 6,000 people. 3,000 3,000 3,000 21,000 15,000 30,000 75,000 150,000 300,000 D'ubusue owns its Water Works. It does not pay the Water Department for fire hydrants nor for water used for city purposes. Some water customers have felt that this is unfair —that the water customers themselves are actually pay- ing these costs. To the preceding facts, however, should be added others. The Water Department should pay to the City annual interest on the $545,00 which the City raised by taxation to purchase the water plant. It should also pay rental for the Water Office and the equivalent of the taxes which a privately -owned company should pay. THE CITY OF DUBUQ'UE DR. 475 fire hydrants @ per year $50.00 $23,740 Water used by city 9,500 Total $33,250 Annual debt due the City from the Water Dept 5,400 CR. 5% interest on $545,000 $27,250 Rental Water Office @ $75 per month Tax 14 mills on $750,000 10,500 900 $38,650 Total $38,650 The earnings of the Water Department for the year in excess of operating costs is $30,367.07. This is a profit accru- ing to the people of Dubuque on account of owning their own water plant. This $30,000, together with a $5o,000 bond issue, was spent in improving the system and extending the mains. The Water plant was purcihased in 190o at a cost of $545,000.00. It is now worth at a very conservative estimate $I, I o6,19o.00. 62 ' Cash with City Receipts- Flat Rates Meter Rates Taps Meter Sales Meter Repairs Penalties Refund of Payrolls Other Refunds Main Extensions Sale of Coal to City Refund Cement Sacks Interest on Government Bonds Rent of Land Sale of Scrap Sale of Water Works Supply Pay for broken hydrant Maintenance Transmission Line Sale of bonds and accrued interest Warrants u Warrants paid by City Treasurer during year... Balance npaid by Treasurer April 1 City Treasurer, April 1, 1922 DISBURSEMENTS April 1, 1921- April 1, 1922 Water Works Administration - Salaries Office Expense Postage and Stationery Engineering and Records Pumping Stations - EAGLE POINT Labor - Maintenance Oil and Waste Coal Conveyor Coal .Platform Three 6-inch Wells *Coal ............................. *This amount includes five months' surplus supply. KALUFMANN AVENUE Labor .........................................:$ 3,542.00 Maintenance Oil Waste ....................................................... 762.71 Improvements and Street Expense - Hydrants and Valves ........................................ Hydrants, Maintenance $ 5,105.11 Pipe and Specials Meter Reading (labor) ANNUAL REPORT FINANCES Treasurer, April 1, 1921....................... 10,273.72 $ 3,152.54 106,401.52 752.50 4,097.90 161.70 10.00 86.27 447.22 1,020.75 4,802.41 591.50 412.50 81.00 36.97 438.22 25.50 31.41 50,140.77 $ 8,666.75 1,444.99 665.05 932.25 $16,506.75 3,658.99 958.05 1,490.06 429.58 ............... _... 1,712.02 42,820.12 442.44 25,673.83 4,409.75 182,764.41 1,754.41 181,010.00 396.38 11,709.04 67,575.57 4,386.66 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA Extensions Lead General Meters and Maintenance Meter Connections H. S. and S. C Refunds Tools Insurance Plans (Eagle Point) West Third Street Pumping Station plans Interest on Bond Coupons Reservoir Cover 9,673.31 1,172.91 5,956.11 5,378.35 132.57 1,620.68 333.72 1,045.29 900.00 1,500.00 562.63 36,544.47 Total SUMMARY OPERATING COSTS Receipts- Expenditures - Flat Rates $ 3,152.54 Eagle Point Meter Rates 106,401.52 Level Station Miscellaneous 1,082.97 Office Eng. and Rec. $110,374.42 General Street Hydrant and Pipe Main- tenance Total Meters and Insurance Tools 63 100,450.17 $184,122.44 $50,822.47 4,301.31 10,700.24 932.25 761.49 999.27 4,516.32 Maintenance 5,554.08 1,045.29 333.72 Reservoir Main 40.91 Total $80,007.35 Net Profits 30,367.07 MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS Coal Cost, per day $ 83.03 Average Price per ton 6.00 Coal Cost per million gallons 27.87 Total Cost "►er million gallons 73.33 Receipts per million gallons 101.53 Profit per million gallons 28.20 Labor Cost (no salaries) 34,903.86 Pumping Station Maintenance 4,421.50 Mains Laid -Costs 40,835.70 Valves and Hydrants installed 1,391.76 Improvements 45,310.42 Coal Consumption 5,218 tons Coal Consumption per day 141/3 tons Mains Laid (number of feet) 15,700 Mains in Service e' 66.68 miles An inventory of 2,226 tons of coal valued at $12,800 remained on hand at the end of the year. SUMMARY OF EXTENSIONS FOR THE YEAR 1921-DUBUQUE CITY WATER WORKS Location - Diameter Length Merz Street and Althauser Street 6" Dodge Street 6" Valeria Street 6'' Elm Street and 6" Twelty-fifth Street 8"" 8" 6" Alley between Washington and Jackson.... 6" Alley between Central Avenue and Iowa 4" Coates Avenue 6" Johnson Street and 4" Twenty-second Street 6" 12" Roberts Street 4" 6" Alta Vista Street 6" Alta Vista Street 6" West llth and. Race Street 6" Booth Street 6" Hill Street 6" Bennett Street 6" West 17th Street 6" Elm Street 4" 10" 12" Eleventh Street and 6" Washington 10" Marquette Place 257 feet 1263 feet 354 feet 830 feet 31 feet 852 feet 22 feet 814 feet 106 feet 1093 feet 60 feet 142 feet 160 feet 22 feet 8 feet 14 feet 941 feet 625 feet 65 feet 267 feet 560 feet 369 feet 400 feet 190 feet 247 feet 906 feet 444 feet No. and Size Gates 9-6" Lud. 2-6" Lud. 5-6" Lud. 3-8" Lud. 1-12" Lud 5-6" Lud. 2-10" Lud. 1-4" Lud. 2-6" Lud. 1-4" Lud. 2-6" Lud, 1-6" Smith 2-6" Lud. 1-6" Lud. 2-6" Lud. 1-6" Lud. 2-6" Lud. 2-6" Lud. 1-6" Lnd. 3-6" Lud. 1-6" Smith 1-4" Smith No. and Style Hydrants 4-6" Lud. 2-6" Smith 1 2-6" Lud. , 1-6" Holly 1-6" Lud. 1. 1-6" Smith 1-6" Lud. Z I 1-6" Lud. 1-6" Lud. 1-6" Lud. 1-6" Lud. 1-6" Lud. 2-6" Lud. Cost per Foot Total Labor - Total Cost $ .44 $2.38 $ 3621.49 .69 1.66 688.03 .48 2.07 1720.66 .62 3.30 5658.38 .62 3.48 4219.30 .52 1.80 108.21 .48 1.89 268.40 .66 2.03 325.39 261.57 .63 4.07 3918.44 .49 1.67 .39 1.50 .52 1.89 .38 1.97 .60 1.93 1.56 rock 3.56 .44 2.49 .52 1.71 .35 1.14 1149.82 401.81 1058.51 726.94 773.93 677.41 473.03 1549.49 504.52 SUMMARY OF EXTENSIONS FOR THE YEAR 1921-DUBUQUE CITY WATER WORKS -Continued No. and Size No. and Style Cost per Foot Total Location- Diameter Length Gates No. Hydrants Labor - Total Cost Stewart Street 6" 403 feet Ungs and Pfohl Streets 6" 525 feet Seventh Street 8" Alley between 32nd and Milwaukee Streets6" Avon Street 4" Pickett Street 4" Algona Avenue 6" Vernon ,Street 6" Langworthy 12" 6" Eleventh\.and Jackson West 14th and. Atlantic Seventh and Central Seventh and Washington West 5th and Wilson Rose and Alta Vista Seminary St. Kniest St. 6" Nineteenth, Washington and Jackson 6" Nineteenth and Washington 4" Nineteenth and Jackson 12" Nineteenth, Elm and Washington 10" Twentieth and Jackson 6" Garfield. and, Johnson 292 feet 385 feet 207 feet 236 feet 603 feet 332 feet 2291 feet 30 feet 1-6" Lud. 1-6" Smith 1-6" Lud. 1-6" Lud. 1-6" Lud. 1-4" Smith 3-6" Lud. 1-6" Smith 1-6" Lud 4-12" Lud.. 9-6" Lud. CONNECTIONS 1-6" Lud 1-6" Lud 1-6" Smith 1-6" Lud 1-8" Lud. 1-6" Lud. 1-6" Lud Crossing sewer Crossing sewer Crossing sewer Crossing sewer Crossing sewer Crossing sewer 1-10" Lud. 1--6" Lud. 2-6" Lud. 1-6" Lud. 2-6" Lud. 1-6" Lud. 1---6" Lud. 1-6" Lud. 1--6" Lud. 1-6" Lud. .48 .46 .63 .34 .61 .73 rock .50 1.54 1.69 1.57 1.27 1.35 1.41 1.61 .40 1.78 .63 2.93 621.71 890.80 459.49 490.42 279.93 333.49 971.57 593.38 6808.99 $39,555.11 $ 193.49 161.59 200.98 118.41 60.83 64.17 168.01 55.47 68.34 55.58 120.34 104.59 58.08 ra a, 0 0 0 W F E-4 U a W W 0 w to 0 U z 0 U 0 0 0 WU �0 0 0 0) 0 i=40 as .a CO cd oa 0 g*' z on 0 4, 0 0 0 0 co00ri000 00 et, 00 CD LID C0 0000C..:C0 r4 r-i 00 0,0 rn 00 00 zi rnacotoaa 0 0 0 0 4. <n CD 00 00 69 00 00 L q 0 4 to f'' 0 cd m .g m a .0,, c0d Doi aia ali4 QUU� a% y q 0 , z�xmw 0 0) a o oua00 �00<M N 4, a <i+ow wood U00-00 rHC,00 0000 ri00 00crJ rti r� eqr�r; o 0 0 0 0PI 00 by ny ZFF CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA 67 EAGLE POINT STATION Valuation Land-4% Acres $ 17,400.00 Building —Brick, 50x185 ft. 36,449.00 Pumps, Boilers, etc.: Snow Pump Holly Pump Buffalo Pump Allis-Chalmers Pumps Smedley Pump Byron -Jackson Pump Downie Pump Total Valuation Capacity, 6,000,000 Capacity, 5,000,000 Capacity, 4,000,000 Capacity, 1,728,000 Capacity, 2,500,000 Capacity, 3,000,000 Capacity, 504,000 gals. gals. gals. gals. gals. gals. gals. 42,439.00 1 Tubular Boiler 100 H. P. 1 Tubular Boiler 125 H. P. 1 Tubular Boiler 125 H. P. 1 Water Tube Boiler 250 H. P. 6,535.00 Necessary Auxiliary Machinery and Equipment 42,499.35 Stock 748.32 Total Valuation $146,070.67 LEVEL STATION Land-12.66 Acres $ 4,462.00 Buildings —Brick, 22x83; Frame, 16x20 9,071.00 Pumps: Prescott Pump Capacity, 2,000,000 gals. Doan Pump Capacity, 900,000 gals. 11,351.00 Necessary Auxiliary Machinery and Equipment 1,567.80 EIGHTH STREET STATION Land —Lot, 56x64x87 ft. $ 1,800.00 Buildings —Brick, 18x69 ft.; Galv. Iron, 12`x32 ft3,553.00 Pumps: Allis-Chalmers Pump Capacity, 500,00 gals. Buffalo Pump Capacity, 500,000 gals. 2,750.00 WEST THIRD STREET Land-3.73 Acres $ 10,000.00 Miscellaneous —Tools 58.30 DELHI STREET Land —Lot 50x225 ft. $ 2,000.00 $ 26,451.80 $ 8,103.00 $ 10,058.30 $2,000.00 68 ANNUAL REPORT WATER SUPPLY AND STORAGE 4 Artesian Wells 22 Shallow Wells 6-inch Diameter 2 Shallow Wells 12-inch Diameter 1 Shallow Well 8-inch Diameter 1 Tunnel —Underground Lake 1 Reservoir —Stone, at Eagle Point 1 Reservoir —Stone, at Le elcity 650,000 gals • Capaciy 1 Reservoir —Concrete covered, atl W,080es00st Third Street Capacity 7,500,000 gals. 1 Stand Pipe —Delhi Street Capacity 400,000 gals. 186,400.00 65,201.00 DISTRIBUTIONSYSTEM 9,280 ft. 20 -inch Pipe, Cast Iron 2,020 ft. 24 -inch Pipe, Cast Iron 16,300 ft. 16 -inch Pipe, Cast Iron 54 ft. 14 -inch Pipe, Cast Iron 28,130 ft. 12 -inch Pipe, Cast Iron 12,395 ft. 10 -inch Pipe, Cast Iron 22,923 ft. 8 -inch Pipe, Cast Iron 232,292 ft. 6 -inch Pipe, Cast Iron 26,824 ft. 4 -inch Pipe, Cast Iron 1,000 ft. 3 -inch Pipe, Cast Iron 597 ft. 1%-inch Pipe, Cast Iron 135 ft. 1%-inch Pipe, Cast Iron 124 ft. 1 -inch Pipe, Cast Iron $578,942.20 324 Holly Hydrants 124 Ludlow Hydrants 14 Smith Hydrants 6 Michigan Hydrants 1 Matthews Hydrants 6 McDonald Hydrants 23,750.00 HYDRANTS VALVES, 1 24-inch Valve 14 20-inch Valves 5 16-inch Valves 35 12-inch Valves 20 10-inch Valves 27 8-inch Valves 680 6-inch Valves 223 4-inch Valves Stocks and Tools for Distribution S stem 11,423.3 Y1,423.39 METERS -REPAIR; PARTS And Necessary Auxiliary Tools $ 65,201.00 $186,400.00 $642,569.59 1,351.27 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA OFFICE FIXTURES Supplies, etc. AUTOMOBILES 1 Ton Truck 1 Light Truck 1 Superintendent Car 69 2,815.15 890.00 COAL 2400 Tons on hand April 1, 1922 L4,280.00 Total Inventory $1,106,190.78 INFORMATION Total number miles Mains 66.68 Total number Valves 1014 Total number Hydrants 475 METERS IN USE Lambert 1630 Empire 4 Trident 1648 Nash Hersey 677 Badger 200 Keystone 1856 Niagara 2 Crown 230 Worthington 10 6259 ANNUAL REPORT CARNEGIE-STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY The past year has been marked by unusual growth in the use of the Library. Lectures, sponsored by the Library and by the various other societies in the City, have been given in the Auditorium. The County and City teachers have used the Auditorium for institute work. In February the local Art Society exhibited etchings and paintings loaned by the Chicago Art Institute. The circulation of 168,651 is the largest in the history of the Library. 1963 volumes have been added during the year, 1237 by purchase, 476 by gift, 245 by binding and 5 from the Lacy Book Fund. Volumes in the Library number 39,567. The circulation in the children's room was 43,990 for the year. Story hours for children were given frequently. The demand for reference work is constantly increasing. Pamphlet and clipping collections are kept to date and in constant use. ., School collections have been in use for two years. They are in great favor and the supply is unable to meet the de- mand. Stations are maintained at Finley Hospital, Glover's, the Fire Department stations and the Fulton and Marshall schools. The Fresh Air Camp, Boy Scouts, Camp Communi- ty House and Part Time School have had collections of books. Financial Statement Balance in City Treasury $ 1,216.84 1921 Tax Collections 4 17,927.93 19,144.77 Total Expenditures $18,320.71 Balance January 1, 1922 $ 824.06 CARNEGIE STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY 72 ANNUAL REPORT RECREATION Dubuque has provided unusual facilities for the recreation of the people. PARKS Dubuque has thirteen parks and playgrounds. The larg- est park, at Eagle Point, contains one hundred and fifty-three acres. It is a park of surpassing natural beauty, easily ac- cessible by a concrete roadway which runs in an easy grade to the heights. Three states are visible from the grounds. It contains well equipped play grounds for children, pavilions and various memorials. The Park Board has made every ef- fort to make the place serve the people. Tables, benches and grates are at convenient locations. TOURIST CAMP At Eagle Point is located the City Tourist Camp. Run- ning water and firewood are provided. TENNIS Four different groups of courts, in as many different localities are maintained by the city and are open to the public. ATHLETIC FIELD The construction of the Athletic Field with grandstand accommodations for 3000 was the result of popular demand in 1913 for a convenient place for baseball, football and field meets. The property of the city in the Dubuque Harbor Addition, along Fourth . Street Extension, known as the Pub- lic square and Market Place, served as a nucleus. $2,00o was raised by popular subscription and adjacent property pur- chased. For eight years Mr. Eugene Adams and Mr. Herbert Adams have carried the details of administration of this proj- ect. Some idea of the work involved may be gained from the fact that $14,I o.3o has been collected by public subscrip- tion and $3,696.39 from personally solicited advertising. Com- plete detailed reports of receipts and expenditures have been turned over to the city by Mr. Eugene Adams and are now 74 ANNUAL REPORT on file in the City Auditor's office. A total of $43,437•80 has been collected and $43,002.58 expended during this time. The development of the property is a monument to the civic spirit of the Adams brothers who gave themselves to this cause. 1921-1922 RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES Receipts $4,055.48 Wages $1,112.85 Maintenance 676.69 Material and. Supplies 96.22 Other Expense 9.65 $1,895.4/ SKATING RINK Wages $1,197.90 Material and. Supplies 264.48 Heat and Light 174.37 Other Expense 56.65 $1,693.40 Total Expense $3,588.81 BATHING BEACH The most popular place in Dubuque on a hot summer day is the Municipal Bathing Beach. Life guards and swimming instructors are constantly on duty. The Beach is open to every one in the city, at a very nominal cost. The Bathing Beach Committee is as follows : Mrs. John Wagner, Miss Helen Ross, Mrs. C. K. Mathis, Frank F. Hird, Oscar Ohde, C. B. Scherr, Dr. H. F. Thill, Lee McNeeley, Herbert F. McCabe and the City Manager. Receipts— Expenditures — Receipts $3,189.46 Salary and Wages $3,146.22 Budget (by appropria- Office Expense 22.00 tion) 1,400.00 Printing and Advertising 23.75 Equipment 125.13' Material and Supplies 596.199' Maintenance of . Equip- ment................. _....... ...... _..:...... : 513.75 Heat and Light 42.35 Insurance 36.88 Other Expense 67.00 Total $4,573.27 SKATING RINK There are two skating rinks maintained by the. Ciy—one at the Athletic Field and the other at the Third Street Res- ervoir. 76 ANNUAL REPORT CHANGING STREET NAMES Postal authorities and newcomers were often confused by two streets of the same name; by numbers not systematic- ally placed; by several different names for the same thorough- fare. To remedy this condition, a Committee was appointed by the City Council. They worked very carefully trying to conserve historical traditions. Later the Council passed the necessary city ordinance. The Committee on Street Names follows : L. G. Hurd, Chairman; Charles Hoermann, Secretary; Geo. McLean, Frank Coates, Charles Wunderlich, John McClay and F. J. P'iekenbrock. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON STREET NAMES The Committee on Street Names begs to make the fol- lowing report : Alta Avenue to be renamed Alta Place. Althauser Avenue to be renamed Althauser Street. Altman Avenue from Grandview Avenue to where the street changes direction to be renamed St. Joseph Street and what is now Clifton Street to be renamed Altman Street. Alumni Avenue to be renamed Alumni Place. Ashton Avenue to be renamed Ashton Place. Avoka Avenue to be renamed Avoka Street. Adams Street to be renamed Prescott Street. Adams Street in Pleasant View Addition to be renamed Sac Street. Algona Street, Louisa Street and Riga Street to be renamed , Algona Street. Arch Street to be eliminated and Seminary Street to be con- tinued from the junction of West Locust Street and Sem- inary Street at May Place to St. Ambrose Street, elim- inating that part of West Locust Street from May Place to Arch Street. Adair Avenue to be renamed Adair Street. Audubon Avenue to be renamed Audubon Street. Atlantic Avenue to be renamed Atlantic Street. Ann Avenue to be renamed Ann Street. Anna Place to be renamed West Fifteenth Street. Babcock Avenue at be renamed Babcock Street. CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA Brunswick Avenue to be renamed Brunswicky Street. Berry Avenue to be renamed t. Bauer Avenue to be renamed Bauer Street. Bonson Avenue to be renamed Bonson Street. Blocklinger Lane to be renamed West 24th Street. Bradley Avenue to be renamed Bradley Street. Burden Avenue to be renamed Burden Street. Carlotta Avenue to be renamed Carlotta Street. Clemenson Avenue to be renamed Clemenson Street. Cornelia Avenue to be renamed Cornelia Place. Crawford Avenue to be renamed Crawford Street. one name, that Catherine Street and Yates Street to be given Center Street and Carrick Street to be one street and to be of Catherine Street. called Finley Street. one name, that Clay Street and Couler Avenue to be given of Central Avenue for the one thoug fare. i ge tral Avenue to form the basic line ; all streets East and West take direction from that Avenue. Clifford Street to be renamed Foye Street. Clifton Street to b'e renamed Altman Street. Coates Avenue to be renamed Coates Street. College Avenue to be renamed College Street. Collins Avnue to be renamed Collins Street. Cora Street to be renamed South Hill Street. Dexter Avenue to be renamed Dexter Street. Diamond Avenue to be renamed Diamond Street. Dock Avenue to be renamed Dock Street. Dubuque Avenue to be renamed Fillmore Street. Decorah Avenue to be renamed Decorah Street. Desota Terrace to be renamed Grove Terrace. Delaware Avenue to be renamed Delaware Street. Euclid Avnue to be renamed Euclid Street. East Street to be renamed McCormick Street. Emsley's Lane and known as Thomas Place Sorbe et eliminated and here- after to Edith Avenue to be renamed Edith Street. Edith Street in O''Neill's Sub. to be renamed Roland Street. Eighth Avenue to be renamed Farragut Street. Exchange Street to be eliminated and Cora Street to run from Grandview Avenue to Dodge Street. East Rock Street to be eliminated and to be known as Wilber Street. 77 78 ANNUAL REPORT Fairmount Avenue to be renamed Fairmount Street. Fengler Avenue to be renamed Fengler Street. Front Avenue to be renamed Front Street. Francisco Avenue to be renamed Francisco .Street. Fink Avenue to be made a part of Jansen Street. Fourth Street Extension to be renamed East Fourth Street. Freemont Avenue to be continued from Grandview Avenue to the city limits, eliminating North Cascade Road; and that portion of Freemont Avenue from Simpson Avenue south to be renamed Wartburg Place. First Avenue to be renamed Decatur Street. Fourth Avenue to be renamed Emerson Street. Fifth Avenue to be renewed Roosevelt Street. Forrest Avenue to be renamed Florence Street. Gandolfa Avenue to be renamed Gandolfa Street. Goethe Avenue to be renamed Goethe Street. Grant Avenue to be eliminated and the name to be made a part of Wilson Avenue and the entire street named Wil- son Street. Grove Street to be renamed Greeley Street. Grandview Heights to be renamed Plymouth Street. Hancock Avenue to be renamed Hancock Street. Henderson Avenue to be renamed Henderson Street. Hodgdon Avenue to be renamed Hodgdon Street. Humboldt Avenue to be renamed Humboldt Street. Hart Street to be renamed West 23rd Street. Hall Street to be eliminated and to be made a part of what is now Auburn Avenue, the combined streets to take the name of Auburn Street. Halpin Avenue to be renamed Halpin Street. Harriet Avenue to be renamed Harriet Street. Irving Avenue to be renamed Irving Street. Jansen Avenue to be renamed Jansen Street. Jefferson Avenue to be renamed Jefferson Stret. Johnson Avnue to be renamed Johnson Street. Kiene Avenue to be renamed Kiene Street. Kelly Avenue to be renamed Kelly Lane. Kaufmann Avenue to run west from Central Avenue to the city limits. Klingenberg Street to be renamed Hennepin Street. The alley running east and west between Kauffmann Avenue and Klingenberg Terrace to be renamed Chapel Court. CITY OF DUBLTQUE, IOWA Lawndale Avenue ebe renamed Lawthere renamed dStreettreet. Lawther Avnue to b Liebe Avenue to be renamed Liebe Street. Lowry Avenue to be renamed Lowry Street. Lucretia Avenue to be renamed Lucretia Street. eet. Linden Boulevard to be renamed Log an Str Leibnitz Street to be renamed Lowell Street. Street. Langworthy Avenue to be renamed Langworthy Levi Terrace to be renamedeenam dtte Street. McPherson Street. McPherson Avenue - Maria Avenue to be renamed Maria Street. MarionAvenue Mididdllee Avenue to be renamed Farley Street. Milwaukee Avenue to be renamed Milwaukee and Mwt eetStree . Morgan Aeto be renamed Morgan Mill1leRod,PeuRoad d Street to be g iven one name, that of 32nd Street. ion to be renamed Morton Street. Maple Street (upper p ) Montcrest enue to berenamed HarStreet. lan Streets Monroe Av North First Street to be renamed Kimball Street. North Street to be renamed Hale Street. North Main Street shall be eliminated and become a part of Main Street. Ninth AStreetue renamed Hawthorne Street. to be renamed Shelby Street. North Iowaworth Street and to O'Neill Street to be renamed Langworthy be- come a part of said street. O'Neill Avenue to be renamed O'Neil Stet t Perry Avenue to be renamed Perry Park Hill Avenue to eriamed Randall Place. Street. Park Avenue Park Way Avenue to be renamed Park Street. Street. Pleasant View Avenue to be renamed Lexington Pine Street north of 26thStreet edto be renamed dy Ste Pinnard Street. et. Peabody Avenue to been Penn StrAvenueto etoebe rennad Pennsylvania Street. amed Railroad Street. Railroad Reed Avenue to be renamed Marshall Street. Rider Avenue to be renamed Rider Street. Rising Avenue to be renamedme' t Street. Street. Roberts Avenue to be Robinson Avenue to be renamed Robinson Street. 79 80 ANNUAL REPORT Rosedale Avenue to be renamed Auburn Street (that part of Rosedale Avenue south of Willow Street). Russell Street and Rowan Street to be given the same name, that of Rowan Street. Rhomberg Avenue east of Tenth Avenue to be known as Beach Street. Saunders Avenue to be renamed Saunders Street. Schiller Avenue to be renamed Schiller Street. Schlegel Avenue to be renamed Schlegel Street. Schroeder Avenue to be renamed Stewart Street. Stewart Avenue to be renamed Stewart Street. -Stoltz Avenue to be renamed Stoltz Street. Strauss Avenue to be renamed Strauss Street. Seminary Street lying between I7th Street and i8th Street to be changed to Heeb Street, Seminary starting at Heeb Street instead of West I7th, South Locust Street to be made continuous from Dodge Street to Grandview Avenue, eliminating the names Southern Avenue, Mt. Carmel Avenue and Heron Street. Southern Avenue to begin where Southern Avenue leaves South Locust Street. Sanford Street to be renamed East 24th Street. Short Street tc+be renamed Malvern Street (in Audubon Add.) Short Street to be renamed Malden Street (in Westview Add.) South Dodge Street to be renamed Bryant Street. Second Avenue to be renamed Hamilton Street. Sixth Avenue to be renamed Stanton Street. Seventh Avenue to be renamed Shiras Street. South Street to be renamed Dodge Street. Trexler Avenue to be renamed Trexler Street. Thomas Street and Franklin Street on the extension of West Sixteenth to be discontinued and renamed West Six- teenth Street. Twenty -Second Street to run from Central Avenue east to Stafford Street, eliminating Eagle Point Avenue. Twenty -First Street in Wiltse_ Add. to be renamed Wayne Street. Twenty -First Street and Twentieth Street to run east from Central Avenue as far as the Chicago Great Western tracks. Third Avenueto be renamed Whittier Street. Tenth Avenue between Rhomberg Avenue and Lincoln Ave- nue and the Eagle Point High Bridge approach to be renamed Rhomberg Avenue. CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA 81 Tenth Avenue to be renamed Sumner Street, Union Avenue to be renamed Kirkwood Street. Victoria Avenue to be renamed Victoria Street. Vincent Avenue to be renamed Vincent Street. Vine Street to be eliminated and Burns Street to be continued from Cleveland Avenue to Dodge Street. Wabash Avenue to be renamed Wabash Street. Whelan Avenue to be renamed Whelan Street. Wilbur Avenue to be renamed Wilbur Street. Winona Avenue to be renamed Winona Street. Wooten Avenue to be renamed Wooten Street. Wunderlich Avenue to be renamed Wunderlich Street. West Fourth Street, running between Alpine and Paulina Streets to be renamed Melrose Terrace. Willow Street to be discontinued and Rosedale Avenue to be made continuous from West Locust Street to Asbury Street. West Main Street to be renamed Shields Street Wabash Avenue (Pleasant View Add.) to be renamed Seward Street. West Second Street to be renamed Douglas Street. West Eighth Street to run from Central Avenue to Roberts Street. Yale Street to be renamed Oxford Street. ANNUAL REPORT ORDINANCES PASSED 1920-1921 Ordinance No. 89—July 6, 192o—An Ordinance providing for the appointment of a City Manager, fixing his compensa- tion and prescribing his duties and powers. Ordinance No. 9o—July 6, 192o—An Ordinance providing for the appointment and qualifications of certain officers, fix- ing their term of office and salary. Ordinance No. 91—July 6, 192o—An Ordinance providing for the appointment of assistants and employees. Ordinance No. 92—July 6, 192O--A.n Ordinance providing for the election of Councilmen and prescribing the powers and duties of the Council. Ordinance No. 93—July 6, 192o—An Ordinance providing for the election of Mayor and Mayor pro tem and prescribing the powers and duties. Ordinance No. 94—August 2, I92o—An Ordinance requiring all railroad companies operating and maintaining tracks over, upon and across streets, avenues, alleys and high- ways within the City of Dubuque to maintain the space at crossings and upon the right of way in proper state of repair and requiring them to improve such crossings and right of way with such material as the Council or Manager may direct and approve and providing the pay- ment thereof.. Ordinance No. 95—August 16, 192o—An Ordinance to provide for the issuance of $13,000 Voting Machine Bonds of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Ordinance No. 96—September 7, 192o—An Ordinance estab- lishing the entire City of Dubuque into one Sanitary Road District for the purpose of oiling, sprinkling, flushing and cleaning of streets, avenues and alleys. Ordinance No. 97—December 2, 1920—An Ordinance recog- nizing an emergency, requiring the vaccination of stu- dents in colleges and children in public and private schools authorizing the Local Board of Health to adopt rules and regulations relating thereto and providing pen- alties for violation thereof. Ordinance No. 98—October 4, I92o—An Ordinance fixing the number of police officers of the City of Dubuque, re- ducing the police force to said number and providing for CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA 83 honorable discharge for all police officers above said fixed number. Ordinance No. 6oA-December 29, 192o—An Ordinance de- scribing the, manner in which licenses shall be issued and providing for the forfeiture of the same. Ordinance No. 63A, April 15, 1921—An Ordinance licensing and regulating hotels, boarding-houses, soft drink saloons and other eating places and providing a penalty for the violation thereof. Ordinance No. 99—April 15, 1921—An Ordinance changing the names of streets and avenues within the City of• Du- buque. Ordinance No. 72A—May zo, 1921—An Ordinance relating to the licensing and regulation of dogs. Ordinance No. 64A—May 20, 192I—An Ordinance to regulate licenses and tax junk peddlers and collectors. Ordinance No. ioo—June 6, 1921—An Ordinance providing for the repair, removal or abatement of dangerous struc- tures and buildings which are, by reason of age, condition or other causes, nuisances. Ordinance No. ioi—June 6,_I921—An Ordinance to prevent and suppress riots, noise, disturbances or disorderly as- . semblies and providing that before any association, com- pany, society, order, exhibition or aggregation or persons shall parade, march or collect upon the streets of the City of Dubuque they shall first obtain from the Manager or Mayor of such city a permit and providing a punishment for the violation thereof. Ordinance No. Io2—June 14, 1921—An Ordinance limiting the time within which vehicles may be parked cr per- mitted to stand along certain streets within the City of Dubuque and providing a penalty for the violation thereof. Ordinance No. ioi—August 12, 192I—An Ordinance provid- ing for the appointment of a Civil Service Commission and prescribing the duties and powers of such Commis- sion. Ordinance No. 107 August 12, 192I—An Ordinance provid- ing for the creation- of a Board of Examiners for plumbers, providing for the examination and licensing of plumbers, fixing the fees for certific,,ates and licenses, and providing a penalty for doing plumbing work or engaging in the plumbing business without a certificate and a license. 84 ANNUAL REPORT Ordinance No. io8—August 12, 1921=An Ordinance provid- ing for the appointment of a plumbing inspector, pre- scribing rules and regulations for the construction, re- construction, alteration and repair of plumbing and house drainage systems in buildings; providing for connecting buildings with sewer and water mains, providing for the issuance of permits, providing for the inspection of plumb- ing and house drainage systems and prescribing a penalty for the violation hereof. Ordinance No. II2—December 20, 192I—An Ordinance regu- lating the sale and distribution of milk, cream and ice cream within the City of Dubuque; prescribing sanitary conditions for the dairies and milk, cream and ice cream depots and other places where these products are sold, received and delivered from; requiring a license for the selling of milk and cream and defining the proceedure to procure the same; providing for the appointment of a dairy inspector and defining his duties and fixing a pen- alty for the violation hereof. Ordinance No. us —January 24, 1922—An Ordinance requir- ing the Chief of the. Fire Department and the members thereof to make periodical inspection of all buildings and premises within the City of Dubuque for the purpose of eliminating fire hazards therefrom, and requiring the own- ers and tenants of inspected buildings to comply with orders or notices from said Chief of the Fire Department or members of the Department, and prescribing a penalty for the violation hereof. Ordinance No. 116—January 24, 1922—An Ordinance provid- ing for the appointment of an Electrical Inspector, de- fining his powers and duties, prescribing rules and regu- lations for the installation of electric light and power, wiring, electrical fixtures and appliances, electrical work and materials, providing for the inspection of such work and the manner of installation and imposing a penalty for the violation hereof. Ordinance No. 1r8—March 31, 1922—An Ordinance appro- priating money for the needs and purposes of the City of Dubuque for the fiscal year 1922 and making a budget of the City Council, adopted March 31st, 1922, a part hereof. One Street Vacation —An Ordinance/°vacating and annulling the west fifty feet of May Place.