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Charter, Amendments to the Charter of the City of Dubuque Official Publication 1854Charter, and Amendments to the Charter - Dubuque Archives 352 CHA Iowa Book Charter, and amendments to the charter, of the City of CHARTER, AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER - DUBUQUE (CITY) • t ( CHARTER, 353 AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER, tflt of pithaqut, Dubuque County, Iowa. 41=0MIMPICX.EX.I.a 3PT.713/LaXCJALIPIC>1%T. 1854. • A. W. HACKLEY, CITY PRINTER, DUBUQUE, IOWA. 1E3U-S. 3 1825 00332 5894 i • . • or Titer ns CITY OF DUBUQUE. AN' 11.Ca" To Incorporate and Establish the City of Dubuque. SECTION 1. Be it enncted by the General assembly of the State of Iowa, —That all that part of the State of Iowa included within the following limits, to wit :Beginning at a point in the middle of the main channel of the Mississippi river, eastwardly and in line with the south boundary of the Town of Dubuque, as surveyed and laid out by the Commissioners appointed in pursuance of an Act of Congress, to lay off the Towns of Fort Madison, Burlington, Dubuque, &c.; thence south sixty-seven degrees thirty-nine minutes west, to a stone planted in the ground ; thence oil the westerly boundary, north twenty-two degrees, thirty minutes west, to a stake and stone ; thence on the north boundary, north sixty-seven degrees, thirty minutes ast, to the middle of the main channel of the Mississippi river; thence down said river, with said channel, to the place of beginning; Shall be, and is hereby declared, to be a City, and the inhabitants thereof are created a body corporate and politic, with perpetual succession, by the name and style of the City of Dubuque; and as such by that name, shall be capable in law of contracting and being contracted with, of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered unto, in all courts and places in all matters whatsoever; and also of purchasing, using, occupying, enjoying, and conveying Real, Personal, and Mixed Estate; and may have and use a corporate seal, and may change, alter, and renew the same at pleasure; and shall be competent to have, exercise,"and enjoy all the rights, immunities, powers and privileges, and be subject to all the duties and obligations incumbent upon and appertaining to a municipal corporation. And for the better ordering and governing said city, the exercise of the corporate"powers of the same, hereby and herein granted, and the administration of its fiscal, prudential and municipal concerns, with the conduct, direction and government thereof, shall be vested in a Mayor and Aldermen, consisting of seven members, to be denominated the City Council, together with such other officers as are hereinafter mentioned and provided for. SEC. 2. That tl -said City of Dubuque shall be, and hereby is, invested as th3 lawful owner and proprietor, with all the real, personal and mixed estates, and all the rights and privileges thereof, together with all the property, funds, and revenues, and all monies, debts, accounts and demands, duo and owing, or in any wise belonging to the City of Dubuque, together with all rights, interests, claims, and demands iu favor of, or against said City, may be continued prosecuted, defended and collected in the same manner as though..this Act had never been passed. SEe. - 3. That the qualified electors of said City shall, on the first Monday in April, Anno Domini, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and annually on the s n u , day thereafter, elect a Mayor, who shall have resided in said City three years ; and the qualified electors of said city shall at the same time elect six Aldermen, who shall have: resided in said City two years ; and the Mayor,and Aldermen so elected, when -assem- bled together and duly organized, shall constitute the City Council, a majority of whom shall be necessary to .constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; they shall be the Judges of the election returns and qualifications of their own members, and shall continuo in office for the term of one year, and until their successors shall be chcsen and:qualified. They shall determine the rules of their proceedings, and keep a j01.1. n& thereof, which shall be open to the inspection and examination of every citizen ; and may 6 7O2S 2 4 CHIARTER compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as they may prescribe; and they shall meet at some convenient place in said city, on the second Monday in April, and after taking the oath of office before some officer qualified to administer oaths, shall elect from their own body a President pro tempore. SEC, 4. That there shall be elected by tho qualified electors of said City, on the first Monday of April annually, a Treasurer, who shall hold his office for the term of ono year, and until his successor shall bo elected and qualified. He shall perform such duties, and exercise such powers, not herein specfied, as may be lawfully required of him. —There shall also be elected by the qualifiet voters of said City, on the first Mon- day of April annually, a Recorder, City Marshal, and Assessor of said City, who shall hold their offices for the term of one year, and until their successors shall be chosen and qualified, and who shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be lawfully required of them by the Ordinances of said City. SEc. 5. That in all elections for City Officers, it shall:be ;the duty of tithe Mayor to issue a Proclamation to the qualified voters of said City, setting forth the time of such elections, the place or places where the same shall be holden, the officer or officers to be chosen, and cause such proclamation to be posted up in three of the most `public places in said City, at least ten days previous to such election, And every such election shall be opened between the hours of eight and ten o'clock in the forenoon, and con- tinuo open until four o'clock in the afternoon, and shall in all things be conducted agreeably to the laws regulating township elections for the time being ; and it shall Ito the duty of the Judges of said elections, within two days thereafter, to make and direct the returns thereof to the Mayor of said City at his office, in the same manner that election returns are required to be made by the Townsnip Trustees for the time .being. Provided, That in all elections for Mayor, the returns shall be made and directed to the President pro tempore of the City Council; and the Mayor or President pro tempore of the City Council, as the case may be, shall within five clays after any such election, open the returns which shall have been made as aforesaid, and shall make an abstract of all the votes, and file the same with the City Recorder, ;who shall make a record thereof in a book to be kept by him fur that purpose, and the person or persons having the highest number of votes shall be declared duly elected ; but if from any cause the quali- fied voters of said City, or any of the respective Wards as the ease maybe, should fail to effect any election at the time and in the manner herein provided, the Mayor shall forthwith issue his proclamation for a second or other election, which in all things shall be notified, conducted, regulated, and the returns thereof made, as in and by this Act is prescribed, and the person or persons who shall be chosen at any such second or other election shall hold their office until the next ensuing annual election, and until their successor or successors in office shall be elected and qualified; and it shall be the duty of tho Mayor or President pro tempore of the City Council, immediately to notify such person or persons who may be elected as aforesaid, of his or their election, by causing a written notice thereof to be served upon him or them by the City Marshal : and every person so chosen or elected as afo: esaid, shall within ten days after his election, cause himself to be qualified to enter upon the duties of his office, and in default thereof, the office to which he shall have been elected shall be deemed and considered in law to be vacated ; and it shall be the duty of the City Council to prescribe the time and manner, and provide the place or places of holding all elections in said city for city officers, and of making the returns thereof, not herein otherwise directed and prescribed; and the said City Council shall appoint Judges and Clerks for all city elections. SEc. 6. That each and every white male citizen above the age of twenty-one years, whoshall have been a resident in said city sii months immediately preceding any election for city officers, shall be deemed a qualified voter of said City, and shall bo en- titled to vote in the same, or in the Ward where he may reside, for Mayor, Aldermen, Recorder, Treasurer, City Marshal, Assessor, and such other Officers as are in and by this Act directed to be chosen by the qualified voters of said City or of the respective Wards therein. and all others which by public Ordinance may be required to be chosen or elected; and when any person shall present himself to give his votes and either of the Judges shall suspect that such person does not possess the requisite qualifications of an elector, or if his vote shall be challenged by an elector, who has previously given r CIIARTETh his vote at"such election, the Judges of said election shall tender to such person an oath or affirmation in the following forin, to wit : "I, A. B. do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be), that I am a citizen of the United States, and that I have been a resident of this Ward, (if Wards have been established), and to the best of my knowledge and belief, have attar ned the age Cif tivofity-one years, and that I havelot voted at this election:" SEC. 7. That no member of the City Council shall be'eligibte to any office within the gift of the City Council during the year for which he may have been elected, nor shall any member of the City Council be interested, directly or inditectly, in the profit of any contract or job for work or services to be performed for the City. SEC. 8. That it shall be the duty of the Mayor to be vigilant and active at all times in causing the Laws and Ordinances of said City to be put in force and duly executed. Ho shall sign all By -Laws and Ordinances adopted and passed by the City Council, and see that the same are published six days before they go into effect. He shall preside when present at the meetings of the City Council, and be denominated President of the same, and when there is a tie, shall give the casting vote. He shall do and perform •such other duties as the City Council may prescribe and determine, not inconsistent with the provisions of this charter. SEc. 9. That the Treasurer, Marshal, Recorder, Assessor, and all other officers under the government of City, shall, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, take an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States, and faithfully and impartially to perform the several duties of the offices to which they may be respectively elected or appointed, and when required, shall give such bonds to the City, with goalie and sufficient security, in such sum or sums, and with such con- ditions thereto, as the City Council may from time to time direct ; and in all cases not herein provided for, shall respectively be allowed and receive such fees and compensa- tion for their services, and be liable to such fines, penalties and forfeitures, for negli- gence, carelessness, misconduct in office, and positive violation of duty, es the said City Council shall order and determine. And it shall be the duty of the said Recorder to keep the seal of said city, and all the records, papers and official documents thereunto belonging ; he shall keep fair books, wherein shall be kept the accounts of the City, shall attest all orders issued by the City Council for the payment of money, and enter the same in numerical order, in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall perform such other duties as shall be required of him by Ordinance. SEc. 10. That the City .Council shall provide for the times and places of holding their meetings not heroin otherwise provided for, which shall at all times bo open to the public; they shall provide by ordinance for the election, by the qualified votors of of said City, of such other City officers, whose election is not herein otherwise provided for, as shall be necessary for the good government of said City, and the due exercise of its corporate powers, and which shall have been provided for by Ordinaucs. And all City officers whose term of service is not prescribed, and whose powers and duties are not defined in and by this act, shall perform such duties, exercise such powers, and continue in office for such term of time, not exceeding one year, as shall be prescribed by Ordinance. SEC. 11. That whenever the office of Mayor, Councilmen, Treasurer, Marshal, Recorder, or any other officer, in and by this Act specified and provided for, shall be- come vacant by death, resignation, removal from the City, or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the Council, as soon as may be, to appoint some.suitable person having the re quisite qualifications, to fill such vacancy, and the person so appointed shall continue in office during the remainder of the term for which his predecessors, was elected ; and in case of sickness or temporary absence of the Mayor, the duties of his office, during such sickness or temporary absence, shall be discharged by the President pro tempore, who shall be obeyed and respected accordingly. SEc. 12. That the said City Council shall have power, and it is hereby made their duty, to make and publish from time to time, all such Ordinances as shall be necessary to secure said City and the inhabitants thereof against injuries by fire, thieves, robbers, 6 Gila 1 1'r: eace ; for ession of riots burglars ling, a d her indecent and disorderlyIEconduct;}for the punishmenitiof all lewd and and gambling, and lacivious behaviour in the streets and other public places in said City ; they shallhave power from time to time to make and publish all such sLawserve ndeyOrdinacn iota as to them shall seem necessary to provide for the safety, p pros- perity, and improve the morals, order, comfort and convenience of said city and the inhabitants thereof ; to impose fines, forfeitures and penalties on all persons offending against the Laws and Ordinances of said City, and provide for the prosecution, recovery and collection thereof ; and shall have power to regulate by Ordinance the keeping and sale of gunpowder within the City. SEc. 13. That the City Council shall have power to establish and organize all fire companies and provide them with proper engines, and such other instruments, as shall be necessary to extinguish fire and preserve the property of the inhabitants of said City from conflagration, and they shall have power to establish and constitute land- ing places, wharves, docks and basins in said City, at or on any of the city:property, and fix the rates of landing, wharfage and dockage of all steamboats, boats, rafts, and other water °rafts, and of all goods, wares, merchandize, produce and other articles that may be moored at, landed on, or taken from any landing, wharf, dock,$br basin belonging to said City. SEC. 14. That, for the purposes of more effectually securing said City from the destructive ravages of fire, the said City Council shall have power and authority on the application of three fourths of the whole number of owners and proprietors of any or fractional square in said City. to prohibit in the most effectual manner, the erection of any building or the addition to any building before erected more than ten feat high in any such square or fractional square, except the outer walls thereof shall.be com- posed entirely of brick or stone and mortar, and to provide for the most prompt removal of any building or addition to a building mhich may be erected contrary to the true intent and meaning of this Section. SEc. 15. That the City council shall have power, and it it hereby made their duty to regulate by good and wholesome Laws and Ordinances all taverns, ale, beer, cider porter shops, and places where spirituous liquors are sold in less quantities than one gallon, and all other houses of public entertainment in said City, all theatrical exhibi- tions and public shows, and all exhibitions of whatever name or nature, to which ad- mission is obtained on the payment of money or any other reward ; to license and establish ferries across the Mississippi river from said City to the opposite shore, to fix the rates of the same, and to impose reasonable fines and penalties for the violation of any such Laws and Ordinances. And the City Council shall have full and exclusive power to grant or refuse license to tavern keepers, inn holders, retailers of spirituous liquors by loss quantities than one gallon, keepers of ale, porter, cider, beer houses and shops, and all other houses of public entertainment, showmen, keepers and managers of theatrical exhibittons for money or other reward, auctioneers for the sale of goods, wares and merchandize, horses and other animals at public auction, keepers of billard tables, ball and ten pin alloys, and keepers of ferries from said City across the Missis- sippi river to the opposite shore ; and in granting any such license, it shall be law fu for said City Council to exact, demand and receive such sum or sums of money as they shall think reasonable and expedient ; to annex thereto such terms and conditions in regard to..time and place and other circumstances under which such license shall be acted upon, as in their opinion the peace, quiet and good order of society and said City may require, and for the violation of said terms and conditions as aforesaid, the City Council shall have power to revoke or suspend any such license whenever the good order and wellfare of said City may require it, in such manner as shall be provided by Ordinance. SEc. 16. That the City Council shall have power, and they are hereby -authorized, to require and compel the abatement and removal of all nuisances within the limits of said City, under such regulatians as shall be prescribed by Ordinanee; to cause all grounds therein where water shall at any time become stagnant, to be raised, filled up, or drained, and to cause all putrid substances either animal or vegetable to be removed ; and to effect these objects, the said City Council may, from time to time, give order to the proprietor or proprietors, or to his, liar, or their agent or agents, and to the non- CII t 7 resident proprietors, wlio have no agents therein, notice by publication in one or more of the newspapers printed in said City, for the period of two weeks, of all or any ground subject at any time to bo covered with. stagnant water, to fill up, raise or krain such subject: groun"at their' own expense, and the said City council shall designate how high such grounds shall be filled up and raised, or in `what manner they shall bo drained, and fix some reasonable time for filling up, raising or draining the same, and if such proprietor or proprietors, or agents, shall neglect o: refuse to fill up, raise or drain such grounds in such manner and within such time, as the said City council shall have designated and fixed, they shall cause the same to be done at the expense of the city, and assess the amount of the expenses thereof on the lot or lots of ground so filled up, raised or drained' as aforesaid, and place the assessment so made as aforesaid in the hands of the city:Collector, who shall proceed to collect the same by the sale of such lot or lots, if not otherwise .paid; in sucn manner and under such restrictions and regulations as may be prescribed by Ordinance : Provided, the proprietor or proprietors shall have the privilege and right to redeem such lot or lots within one year after such sale, by pay- ingto the purchaser or purchasers the amount by them paid, together with ten per ccnt interest thereon. SEc. 17. That said city council? shall havo the exclusive power of appointing Su- pervisors and other officers of the streets and Highways within the said city, and if col- lected in money or labor, any sum not exceeding one dollar annually, as a road tax, from each and everyperson liable by law to pay such tax or labor on the highways ; they shall have the power whenever the public convenience or safety shall require it, to pro- hibit hogs, cattle, horses, and all other animals, from running at large in the streets, lanes, alleys, commons, and other public places in said city; they shall have power to license and regulate all carts, wagons and drays, and every description of two and four wheeled carriages. which may be kept in said city for hire, and all livery stables, brokers and loan offices. SEc. 18. That said City council shall havo power, whenever they deem it expe- pedient to provide for the establishment and support of public schools within said city, and to pass all Ordinances necessary and proper for the good government of the same. SEc. 19. That all moneys raised, recovered, received or collected by means of any tax, license, penalty,_ fine, forfeiture, or otherwise under the authority of this act, or which may belong to said city, shall be paid into. the city Treasury, and shall not be drawn therefrom except by order or under the authority of the City council; and it shall be the duty of the:City council to liquitate and settle all claims and demands against said city, and to requireall officers, agents or other persons intrusted with tho disbursement or expenditure of the public money, to account to them therefor, at such time and in such manner as thdy may direct ; and they shall annually publish, for the information of the citizens, a particular statement of the receipts and expenditures of all public monies belonging; to said city, and also, of all debts due and owing from the the same. And the City council shall have power to pass all such Laws and Ordinances as'may be necessary and proper' to' carry into effect the powers herein and by this Act granted. SEc- 20. That every Law or Ordinance of said city, before it shall be of any fore e or -validity, or in any manner binding on the ;inhabitants thereof, or others, shall be signed by the Mayor and published in one or more of the newspapers in said city at least six days. SEc. 21. That, for the -purpose of opening or improving any Street, Lane, Alloy, Market space, ;Public Landing, or Common, or :other purposes, the term owner or owners, used in this Act, is hereby declared to mean any person or persons who may own any lease upon lands for 'any term not less than ninety-nine years, renewable forever, en any freehold estate, either for life or otherwise, upon any ground to bo affected by partition ; and tax levied; shall be a lien upon the real estate upon which it may be assessed, from the time of filing such.petition, unfil it shall be fully paid and satisfied. 0E°. 22. The City council shall have exclusive power to establish and regulate the grade of wharfs, streets and banks along the Mississippi river, within the corporate limits of said City. 8 CHARTER. SEc. 23. Any Justice of the Peace within said City shall have full power and authority, and it is hereby made their respective duties, at such times as complaint and application shall be duly made before either of them, to issue all needful process for the apprehension of offenders against any of the By -Laws, Ordinances or Regulations of said City, and to hold a court for the trial of all offences within the said city and the same to fine, imprison or discharge, as the By -Laws, Ordinances or Regulations of said city and the facts of the case may rr;quire ; and for that purpose, they, and each of them are authorized and required to cause to come before them, when necessary, a jury of six citizens of said city, who shall be qualified voters of said city. And all such offenders, on conviction, shall be liable for the costs of prosecution, and judgment shall go accordingly ; and in cases of acquittal, the same shall be paid by the corporation, having first been allowed by the City council ; and all process in behalf of said city shall run in the name of the State of Iowa, for the use and benifit of said city, and shall otherwise conform to the requisitions and provisions than may be made by the City council, and shall be executed and returned by the Marshal or any_Constable within said city ; and until other provisions shall be made by the city authorities, it shall be lawful to commit all offenders against said By -Laws, Ordinances and Regulations, on conviction to the jail of Dubuque County. And in case whore a portion of all of the punishment shall be imprisonment, the keeper of said jail is hereby required to receive such person or persons, on the proper warrant of the Justice of the Peace, into his custody, in the same manner as in ordinary cases ; and all expenses of such imprison- ment, in cases where the same cannot be collected from the person or persons convic- ted and imprisoned, shall be paid out of the city treasury. The fees of the Justice of the Peace, Marshal, Constables, or Jurors, in such cases, shall be the same as are allowed bo the Statute in similar cases for the State of Iowa. SEc. 24. Thatall trials for the violation of the By -Laws, Ordinances and Regu- lations, shall be in a summary manner, and that no person shall for any offence be de- prived of his or her liberty, or be fined in any sum greater than twenty dollars, unless convicted by a jury of six citzens of said city, qualified to vote as aforesaid. SEC. 25. That the said City council shall have the custody, care and management of all real, personal, and mixed estate, and other corporate property of said city, and all the real, personal and mixed estate, money, funds and resources which, from time to time may bo owned by, or of right belonging to said city with fullpower to purchase, hold, possess, use and occupy, and to sell and convey the same for the use and benifit of said city, and the inhabitants thereof : Provided, That -the city council shall not have power to sell any real estate belonging to the said city of Dubuque, unless the qualified voters thereof, in pursuance of ten days' previous notice given by order of the city coun- cil and published in one or more of the newspapers printekin said city, setting forth the time, place, and purpose of voting, and there shall be a majority of written or prin - ted ballots given expressing their assent thereto, SEc. 21. That; to defray the current expenses of said city, the city council shall have power to levy and collect taxes on the real and personal property therein : Provided. That the amount of taxes shall not in any one year exceed twenty-five cents on each one hundred dollars worth of property taxed. They shall also have power, whenever in their oppinion the interests of said city shall require it, to levy and collect a tax on dogs or other domestic animals not included in the list of taxable property for territorial (State) and county purposes, which said taxes shall be collected by the City collector aad paid into the Treasury in such a manner and under snch restrictions and regolations rs may be prescribed by ordinance; the city councilshall have power to cause of be opened, paved or re -paved, or improved any Street, Lane, Alley, Market Space, or Public Landing, on petition of not less than two-thirds of the number of owners of any square, or part of square of said city, boundary, or abutting on such street; lane, alley, market space or public landing so to be opened, paved, re -paved or improved ; and to levy and collect a special tax foe defraying .the costs and expenses of the same, by an equal assessment on the first front boundary and.abntting as aforesaid. SEc. 29. That whenever, in the opinion of the city council, it is expedient i! bor- row money for any public purpose, the question shall be submitted to the citizens of Dubuque, the nature and object of the loun shall be stated, and a day fixer for the t CHARTER. electors of said city to express their wishes; the like notice shall be given as in eases of election, and the loan shall not be made unless two-thirds of all the votes polled at such election shall be given in the affirmative, SEc. 28. That this Act shall be taken and received in all courts, and by all Judges, Magistrates and other public officers, as a public act, and all printed copies of the same which shall be printed by or under the authority of the Senate and House of Represen- tatives, shall be admitted as a good authority thereof without any other proof what- soever. SEc. 29. That all acts and parts of acts heretofore passed relative to the incorpor- ation of said city of Dubuque, and coming within the purvieu of this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. Approved February 24th, One thousand Eight hundred. and Forty-seven. MEN s MENTI. To TEA OitR 1 ; itbitquz An nt To amend an Act entitled, "An Act to incorporate the City of Dubuque," Approved February 24th, Eighteen hundred and Forty-seven. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Genrral Assembly of the State of Iowa, That hereafter the Mayor of the city of Dubuque, who shall be elected by virtue of the provisions of theAct, to which this is amendatory, shall be, and he is hereby invested with all powers now granted by law to Justices of the Peace within this State for the purpose of hearing, trying, and determining, all offences committed against the Ordi- nances of said city, and the said Mayor shall also be a conservator of the peace within the limits of said city. SEC. 2. That the said Mayor shall as near as may be conform to, and be governed by the several Acts in relation to Justices of the Peace now in force. and which have been heretofore passed by the council and House of Representatives of the Territory, and by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa. SEC. 3. That the Mayor shall be allowed such fees for his_services, as are now or that may hereafter be allowed by law to Justices of the Peace for like services, SEC. 4. That every Law or Ordinance passed by the city council, shall be in full force and binding upon the inhabitants thereof and others, six days after the same shall have been published in any public newspaper printed in said city of Dubuque. SEC. 6. That in addition to the powers already granted in the Act to which this is amendatory to the city council of said city of Dubuque; the said city council shall be, and are hereby authorized, to compel all merchants and storekeepers within said city, to pay in addition to the tax provided for in said Act such further sum for License to sell goods, wares and merchundize, as the said city council shall by Ordinance deem proper to impose. SEC. 6. That all Acts and parts of Acts, to which this is amendatory wiech con - diet with the provisions of this Act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication ire the Miners' Express and Dubuque Tribune, newspapers printed at Dubuque. Approved January 25th, Eighteen hundred and fourty-eight.. Pnhliahed in the "Trilmne" xel:ntary 14111, and in the Exprams" Leh.'Eth, 188JS. 1.5. A3rrNv)i hT TO Txr CHARTER, Sisc. 11. That all real estate, owned by the city in its corporate capacity, shall be exempt from taxation for State, County, or City purposes. SEC. 12. That this Act shall take effect from and after its publication'in the "Miners' Express," and "Dubuque Herald," published in the City of Dubuque, and any- thing contained in the Act, to which this is amendatory, and which is inconsistent with the foregoing provisions of this Act, is hereby repealed; Provided, the publication shall be at the expense of the City of Dubuque. Approved January 22nd, Eighteen hundred and Fifty-three. • • • i TITLE Au Act, To incorporate and establise the City of Dubuque. , . A.n Act, To amend an Act entitled, "An Act to in- corporate the City of Dubuque," Approved February 24th, 1847. • An Act, To amend "An Act, to incorporate and establish the City of Dubuque," approved February 24th, 1847. . An Act, Supplemental to an Act, approved January 18th, 1851, amendatory to "An Act, to in- corporate and establish the City of Dubuque An Act, To amend "An Act, To incorporate and establish the City of Dubuque. DATE PAGE February 24th, 1847. 3 January 25th, 1848. 10 January 18th, 1851. 11 February 5th, 1851. 12 January 22d, 1863. 1; qinatte$ or 11(2 City Council of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa cxE' 1xax A a 3P'[TSLCJAS.TXCMDC» 1854. A. W. BACKLIT, CITY PRINTER, DIIBUQT, IowA. A cis C!ity C emit of iibix. a-t, a a� AN ORDINANCE To provide j'or the meeting of the City council. Sm.% 1. Be it ordained by the city council of the a.ity of Dubuque: That' the regular meeting of the etty council, shall be held on Monday of each week, at such time and place as the said council may, by resolution, from time to time designate. Sec. 2. That special meetings of the City Conn- ell may he called at anytime by the Mayor, or in his absence bythe President Protempore, by giving to each member of the board resonabie notice, of uunh meeting, sent personly by the Marshall, or by notice left in Writing at his usual place of residence, stating the time and place of such meeting. And it is hereby made the duty of the Mayor, or in his absence of the President Protenpore, to call a special meeting of the council at any time, upon -the request of five nrember:s thereof. Passed June 12th, 1854. fittest J. P. FARLEY, Mayor. \FORD, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE To Regulate Official Bonds. Sae. I Be it ordained by the city Council of the :sty of Dubuque: That all officers in said City, who are required to qualify by Bond, before enter- ng upon the duties of the Office to which such person may be elected or appointed, shall present tot;ii;.r ., until for their approval, a P>ond with at least two good and sufficient securities resident free -holders of said City, in such penal sum as the :sty ouncil may by resolution, fix and determine therefor, which Bond shall be conditioned, that the person so elected or appointed to such office, shall faithfully perform the duties of the office to which be may be elected or appointed, that he shall promptly pay over all moneys which may come into his hands by virtue of his office, to the person or officer entitled thereto —that he shall promptly account fur all balances of money remaining in his hands at the termination of his office, and that he shall exercise all reasonable diligence and care in the preservation of all books, papers, money, yr other prop.rty belonging to said city, and ap- pertaining to his office, and deliver the same to his successor or any other person authorized to de- mand and receive the same. Sne. 2. That all official Bonds as provided in the preceding section, shall run to the city of Dubu- que, and if accepted and securities approved by the city council, shall bo filed in the office of the city Recorder, and by him securely kept, and in case of any breach of the condition thereof, such Bond shall be prosecuted in the name of the city, rugaiustthe persons whose names are subscribed thereto, or their personal representatives, before any court having jurisdiction, and all monies thereonreaeived or secured, shall be paid into the city Treasury as other city money. Passed June 12th,1854. Attest J. P. PARLEY, Mayor. 1'.\V. CY-dwroao Recorder. AN ORDINANCE To Levy Taxes, and Defray current expenses in the city of Dubuque. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of the city of Dubuque: That, for the purpose of de- fraying the current expenses. of the city of Du- buque, there shall be levied by the City Council in" each year, upon all taxable property in said city, both real and personal, such Tax as the city coun- cil, may by resolutions determine, but not to ex- ceed in any year,,tlre one half of one per oent. upon the assessed value of the property assessed for the year such tax may be levied. SEC. 2. That the city Assessor shall, on or be- fore the first day of June, in each year make out a list of all the real estate and personal property, lia- ble to taxation in the city, together with an As- sessment thereof at cash value, with the improve- ments thereon, and such Assessor is hereby author- ized to Administer an Oath to any person as to the amount of such personal property whenever he may deem it expedient. Said List shall set forth the name or names, of'the owner or owners of each Lot or parcel of Ground, and the value thereof with the improvements thereon, or if the owner is not known, such Lot or parcel of Ground shall be described as belonging to owner unknown, and shall express the amount of personal property, by - its valve in cash, under seperate heads as required in the Assessment for County and State purposes. Sec. 3. Any person aggrieved by the Assessment of his real or personal property, shall by himself or his Agent appeal as to the same to the City Coun- cil at their first regular meeting in the month of June in each year, or at some subsequent meeting to be designated at said regular meeting, and not after, and the said, City Council shall have full pourer to alter and correct such Assessments as to them upon investigation, shall seem equitable and just, and so soon as the same is corrected and ap- proved,the Mayor shallendorseuponthe-sameap- proved, and sign the same. Sec. 4. That as soon as the List shall be ap- proved and endorsed, the Recorder shall proceed forthwith to carry ont in a seperate column, the real estate and personal property tax above provided, each class of taxes as therein stated. Sec. 5. That the Collector, On receiving such. .Assessment and tax List, shall forthwith give no- tice by publication in the City Papers, that the same are in his hand for collection, and shall continue such notice, for three weeks, and shall in such no- tice designate the place, which shall be some con- venient place, in said City where, and the time of each day, when he will be prepared to reeeive such taxes, and it shall be the duty of all persons, to make payment at the place so designated. But nothing in this section shall be so construed as to prohibit such Collector, at any time, from making a personal demand for such tax, and on neglect or refusal to pay the same, from proceeding at once to enforce collection by distress and sale ofproper- ty as hereinafter provided. ec. 6, The Collector shall immediately after receiving the tax List, proceed to collect the same forthwith, giving to each person who shall pay his taxes, a receipt which shall express the tax, and amount paid, and the. amount paid in cash, and the amount paid in scrip seperater--and the d.teof 4 ORDINANCES. such payment, and shall mark the word "Paid" on said List, against the name of every person or un- known owner, whereon the tax is paid, and shall preserve a duplicate of such receipt and deliver the same 4othe Council, with the return of the Tax List, and shall once every two weeks, pay over to the city Treasurrr, all monies, so by him collec- ted, and received —in the same currency as by him received, taking Duplicate receipt therefor, one of which he shall- forthwith file, with the city Recor- der. ec. 7. That If any person shall neglect, or re- fuse to pay his or her tax after demand by the Collector, the Collector shall proceed to levy and collect the same by distress, and sale of any per- sonal property, belonging to such person, liable to taxation, which sale shall be at public vendue, after posting five days written notice thereof, at three public places in said city, one of which shall be at the Post Office. Sec. 8. The ollector shall on the first Monday in December, in each year, return to the City ounciI, a complete list, of all the City lots, out lots, or parcels of land upon which the taxes un- der the last previous assesment remain unpaid, and all such taxes shall, thereafter, be considered delinquent, and shall draw interest at the rate of twenty-five per cent, per annum, from the first Monday in December next, succeeding the asses- ment. Sec. 9. The ollector shall receive the taxes due upon the delinquent list at any time, previous to the sale of the property for the non-payment of the taxes, giving such receipts as before provided, and preserving a duplicate thereof. Sec. 10. All Real Estate in this City upon which any taxes shall remain unpaid, and delinquent on the first day of December in each year next after the assessment, shall be sold for the payment of the taxes unpaid, at the time of the sale. Sec. 11. The ollector shall as soon as may be, after the first day of January in each year, give notice of the sale of such Real Eestate as aforesaid, by publication thereof, once a week in the City Paper for fonr weeks; the first publication of which shall contain a notification that all the real estate in the City liable to be sold for the payment of delinquent taxes, for the year (naming it) upon which the taxes remain unpaid, will be sold at a time and pace therein specified - Tee. 14 Such sale shall take place between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon, and five o'clock in the afternoon, and may be adjourned from day to day, (Sundays excepted) until all such real estate is sold. Sec. 13. The ollector shall proceed at the time and place, and on the day specified in said notice, to sell said real estate at auction, to the highest bidder, or so much thereof as will pay the taxes with interest and costs of sale assessed 1 thereon; and when part of any tract is sold, the the same shall be bid off to the City of Dubuque, for the amount so due, and the collector shall give the Recorder, for the use of the City, a certiffcate therefor, as above provided; and if any person at such sale as sforesaid, shall fail on demand to pay the amount by him bid on the sale of any lot or pieee of land struck off to him or her, the Collector shall again offer the same for sale, on the same day if sufficient time remains, and if not, the sale shall be adjourned to the next day, and he shall then again offer the same for sale, or the Collector mayrecover the amount bid in an action brought in the name of the City, against such purchaser. Sec. 15. That it shall be the duty of the City Collector to keep a list of all lands sold for taxes in a book to be provided for him for thatpurpoee, in which he shall enter each lot, out -lot, or parcel of land sold, and the amount of taxes, interest and costs due thereon, and for which it was sold, and the owner may redeem the same within two years after the sale, by paying to the City Treasurer the amount paid by the purchaser, or for which it was struck off to the City, with the amount of ail subse- quent taxes paid on the same, with interest thereon, at the rate of twenty-five per cant. per annum; and the Treasurer shall pay such sum to the purcha- ser, or his or her assignee upon the surrender of the certificate of purchase received at the sale. Sec. 16. That if any real estate sold as above, provided, be not redeemed in the time and manner aforesaid, the City Collector then in otfiee, shall, on demand, make, execute and deliver to the pur- chaser, or his assignee, on the production of the certificate duly assigned, a deed therefor, convey- ing the same to the purchaser, or his assignee, or to the city as the case may be; which deed shall recite substantially the amount of the tax, the year for which it was assessed, the day and year of sale, and the amount for which sold, with a full descrip- tion of the real estate conveyed, and the name of the purchaser; and which recital shall be prima facia evidence of the truth of all facts so stated. Sec. 17. That for each deed to an individual purchaser or assignee, such person shall pay one dollar, and shall also pay all fees of acknowledging and recording the same. And the deed to the city may embrace all the real estate struck off to the city at any one sale, 'and not redeemed, and shall be recorded in the Recorder's Office of Du- buque county. Sec. 18. That all Ordinances and parts of Ordi- nances inconsistent with any provisions of this Ordinance, be, and the same are, hereby repealed. Passed June 12th, 1854. J. P. FARLEY, _Mayor. Attest. P. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE To License Auctioneers, and Regulate Auction Sales. part sold shall be taken from the last side of such SEC. 1. Be it Ordained by the City Council of tract, and shall give to each purchaser, on receipt the City of Dubuque, That no person shall sel of the sum bid, a certificate stating that—P4hereas, any goods, wares or merchandise, horses or other the taxes assessed on the property therein named animals, at public auction in the City of Dubuque, for the year (naming it) remain unpaid, and the without having first obtained a license as au said real estate having been duly advertised for Auctioneer, from the City Council; and any per - sale in conformity with the Crdinance of said City, son violating this provision, shall, on conviction, therefore the said real estate was on tde hay forfeit and pay any sum not exceeding Fifty Dol- (naming the day of sale) sold to (naming the pur- lars for each and every offence, with costs of pro - chaser) for the amount of taxes, interest and cost secution. due thereon, (naming the amount, and stating also SEC. 2. That any person desirous of procuring the date of the notice of the sale, and the newspa- a license as an Auctioneer, shall make a written per in which it was published, and the receipt of application to the City Recorder, stating the term the amount bid. for which he wishes such license, and if the Re: Sec. 14. That if any lot or lots, or piece of land corder is satisfied that he is a suitable person, such when exposed to sale as aforesaid, will not bring person shall pay to the City Treasurer the sum of heamount of taxes, interest and costs due thereon, thirty dollars, for any term not exceeding six ORDINANCES. months, or the sum of fifty dollars for the term of one year, and shall also execute a bond to the City of Dubuque, with good and sufficient sure- ties, residents of said City, in the penal sum of two hundred dollars, conditioned for the faith- ful performance of his duty, and for the prompt payment of all monies hereby provided to be fur- ther paid to said city, and shall file such bond, and the receipt of the Treasurer, with the Recor- der, whose duty it shall be thereupon, to issue to such person a License as an Auctioneer for the term as specified in his application. SEc. 3. Every Auctioneer shall keep a regular account of all auction sales by him made, and when required by the City Marshall or Treasurer, *hall give an actual account of the amount of any such sale or sales; and such Auctioneershall also, when so required, pay into the Treasury of said City; the further sum of one per cent. upon the amount of all such sales; and it shall be the duty of every Auctioneer, unless before called on, to make such account, and payment, once in two months, to the City Treasurer, whose duty it shall be forthwith to file the account with the Re- corder; and any failure of any Auctioneer so to do, shall be a breach of his bond, and he shall moreover, by such neglect, forfeit his license. SEC. 4. It shall not be lawful to sell at public auction on the streets and side walks, or in the doorway of any house, so that the bidders or by- standers shall encumber or block up any street or sidewalk of said city, any goods, wares or mer- chandise, or other property, real or personal of any kind whatsoever, and any person so offending, on Conviction thereof, shall forfeit and pay for ev- ery offence, any sum not exceeding fifty, and not less than five dollars, with costs of prosecution: Provided, That nothing in this section contained, shall be construed to prohibit the sale at auction of horses and waggons on the market square on Fifth street. SEC. 5. Nothing in the first section of this ordi- aance provided, stall apply to sales made by any sheriff, constable, or Marshal, by virtue of legal process. SEc. 6. That all ordniances, and parts of ordi- aaaees, inconsistent with the provisions of this or- dinance, are hereby repeated. Passed June 12th, 1864, Attest JESSE P. FARLEY, Mayor. P. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder. ;AN ORDINANCE. 7'o amend an -ordinance, licening merchants, shop- keepers, ,Ind druggists, and forother purposes. Sec. 1. B0,it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubu lue, that from and after the taking ef- fect of this brdinanee, merchants shall pay a li- cense to be 'egulated as follows: For liceuse to deal in goofs, wares, and merchandise, or drugs and medicines generally, but not to include intox- icatingliqums, the sum of one fourth of one per cent„ upon tie amount and value of the average stock on held for the year preceding; provided however, that if auy such merchant shall not have been doing rosiness so long, then the one fourth of one per cent. of the amount. and value of the average stork on hand for the time he has been so doing businese. And provided further, that if such goods, ware.: and merc.handize, or drugs and med- icines, shall rot have been assessed, and shall not pay taxes for current eipenses and other purposes, by.reason of such store or shop being opened, anc stock brought in, after the time of assessment it past, for the year, then the price of such license tor the first year, shall be one half of one per cent. upou the amount and valne of the •k on hanl. SEC. 2. That all merchants desiring to procure license, shall file a correct statement in accordance with the foregoing section, with an application for such license with the city council, and if the coon cil is satisfied the same is correct, they shall there- on fix the amount of the license as above, and shall direct that a license be issued by the Recor- der on filing with him the Treasurer's receipt, for the sum so fixed, but if the council are satisfied that such statement is not correct on examination,they may fix the amount by the best means of informa- tion in their power, and for this purpose, may ex- amine the applicant under oath, and on the pay- ment thereof, such license shall be granted as be fore provided. SEC. 3. That all persons cerrying on the traffic in intoxicating liquors as articles of merchandise, shall first obtain a license therefor, to be specially granted by order of the ciiy council, and any per- son desirous of procuring such license, shall pre- sent an application in writing to the city council, stating his place of business, and whether he wish- es to carry on such traffic, as a part of another principal trade, or whether he wishes to carry it en, as the principal traffic, at his place of business; and if any person shall carry on such traffic with- out first obtaining such license, he or she shall forfeit and pay for the use of the city, a sum not exceeding fifty, nor less than five dollars, with costs of prosecntion on conviction, befere any court having jurisdiction for each and every day he or she shellso carry -it on. SEC. 4. That on receiving such apelication, the city couucil shall fix the sum to be paid for such license which shall be as follows: If such appli- cant wishes to carry on such traffic, as a part of his other and principal business as a merchant, storekeeper, or druggist, and has taken out or ap- plied for a license as merchant or druggist, such license shall be granted to him on his further pay- ing into the city treasury double the per centute on the value of his stock of such liquors, as pro- vided for his other goods, wares, merchandise, or drugs. Butif such applicant wishes to carry on such traffic as a principal business, the council shall fix the sum to be paid by him therefor, which shall not be less than one hundred dollars, and such applicant shall also give bond to the city of Dubuque, with good and sufficient security in the penal sum offive hundred dollars, conditioned that such applicant shall not see any intoxicating Liquors as merchandise to be drank in his or her house, out-honse or premises, and shall not keep a "dram -shop," and shall not harbor or keep up on his premises any persons intoxicated, or alow any persons to become intoxicated thereon, bu shall in all respects conform to the law, in relator to the sale of " intoxicating liquors;" and on ling such bond with the treasurer's receipt, for thepay- ment of the sum required for such license with the recorder, a license shall be granted to such applicant for the term of one year. SEC. 5. That if any person shall openly or se- cretly carry on the traffic in intoxicating liquors, as an article of merchandise, without such license being first obtained, or shall secretly or otherwise disregard or evade the law prohibiting such sale, to be drank in his house, or on his premises, or shall keep a dram -shop within thesalty of Dubu- que, it shall be the duty of the Marshal and all city officers, on having notice of the same, either by personal knowledge, or by complaint of others, forthwith to enter complaint againsiathe shop or building, in or upon which, the prohibited traffis is carried on, and such Marshal or other officer shall at once proceed to enforce the penalties Ifs this ordinance, and of the statute against sus building and the person or persons carrying e ORDINA such traffic; and if the Marshal or other city offr' oer shall neglect so to do, such Marshal or other officer shall forfeit and pay any sum not excee- ding twenty dollars with costs of prosecution, on conviction for each and every neglect, for the use of the city. SEC. 3. That all provisions of the ordinance hereby amended, or of any other ordinance in- consistent with the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby repealed: Passed June 12th, 1854. Attest JESSE P. FARLEY, Mayor, P.W. CRAWFORD, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE. To prevent the violation of the Public Peace, SEC, 1. Be it ordained by the City Connell of the city of Dubuque: That any person who shall be found loitering about in the city of Dubuque, with- out having some known legal occupation or means of support for the space of ten days, or any per- son who shall be found on the streets intoxicated with liquor, such person or persons shall forfeit and pay any sum not less than three dollars, with costs of prosecution on conviction, before the Mayor or any justice having jurisdiction, and it shall be the duty of the Marshal, Watchmen, and Police Officers forthwith, with, or without judicial process, to arrest any person violating the above provisi ons, whether by day or night, and bring such p erson or persons, before such Mayor or jus- tice as soon as the usual hour of business arrives for prosocution, and in the mean -time, such officer shall retain such person or persons in custody, or may confine them in,jaii, or some other place, un- til such hour arrives, unless such person' or per- sons shall give bail for their appearance in double the amount of the penalty to the satisfaction of tqe officer. SEC. 2. That if any person shall wilfully orma- liciously disturb the peace or quiet of said city by making any loud or unusnai noises, or by tumultu- ous threatening, or ofi'ensive carriage, by fighting, or threatening to fight, or in any other manner, such person or persons shall forfeit and pay any snunnot less thanfive dollars, to be recovered with costs, before any court having jurisdiction, and such court may adjudge such offender to be im- prisoned not exceeding ten days, for each and ev- ery offence. SEC. 3. That no person shall unnecessarily dis- charge any fire -arms or shoot off any firecrackers, or other fire works, or light, or throw any fire balls, or crackers, within said city, or upon the streets and highwaysthere n; and every person so offen- ding against the provisions of this section of this ordinance, shall forfeit and pay any sun not less than five dollars, for each and every offence, to he recovered before any court having jurisdiction, with costs, • Sao. 4. That the city council may by resolution suspend the operation of the preceding section, in whole or in part on the fourth of July, or any other day of public rejoicing. Passed June 12th,.1854.. JESSE P. FARLEY, Mayor, Attest P. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder, - AN ORDINANCE To prevent Fires.. Sac. 1. Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque: That no person shall pass any stove -pipe, or flue, through any roof, partition, or side of any house in the city of Dubuque, unless it is sufficiently surrounded by brick, stone, or oth- er incombustible substance, so as to be at ie.att NOES'. three inches removed from any :food or comb..+ tilde. And all chimneys and stove -pipes, shall it all cases extend at least two and ahalf feet heyonc the roof, or side of the house through which it:' passes, but no pipe snail project into any street. SEC. 2. That no person shall set fire to, or burn any shavings, straw, or other combustible mate- rials, in any street or lot in said city, within twenty feet of any building, and auy person using any shop, wherein shavings, chips, or other combusti- ble refuse, may accumulate, shall twice in each month at least, have the same removed and de- stroyed in such a way, as not to scatter the same along the street, sr on any lot in said city. SEC. 3. That no person shall stack more thett one ton of hay or straw in any lot in said city, nor within less than one hundred feet of any bui1 iio ', and any person violating any of the foregoer_ provisions of this ordinance, shall forfeit and par any sum not less than live dollars for each oI3oia e. on conviction, before -any court having,jurisdictieu, with costs. SEC. 4, That ne person shall use any building for trying, or for rendering lard or grease, or hotline oil orvaruaish, if such building shall stand •,ri;nid one hundred feet of miv other builoing,':refs_ such buildings are secured from fire by a brick. stone, or ground floor, and no wood work within ten feet of the fires, unless it be the ceiling over head, and in cast it shall come within ten feet, it shall be covered with iron, zinc, or tin, and •any person who shall violate the provisions ofthis sec - ton, shall forfeit and pay any sum not less than - twenty dollars for each days continuance of the use of such befitting for the 'purposes aforesaid. th be recevered before any court having jurisdie .ion, with costs. SEC, 5. That the city Marshal shall enforce the observance of this ordinance. Passed June 12th, 1854. JESSE P. FARLEY, Mayor. Attest P. W. CRAWFORD, Reeorder- AN ORDINANCE 7'o provide for the appozntnze t of a' collector, for the czty of Dubuque. e Site. 1. Be it ordained by the city council ,f the city of Dubuque: That there shall De appointed b•a the city council of said city, as so<-n as may s ter the annual election in each v e nr, a city ttol Mc tor, who before entering on the ditties of his o' cc shall be•quahfied by oath accornng to. law,rr .r.e by giving bond in such sum, as he city counei may require, who shall hold his office for one year, and until his successor, is electel itnd qualified SEC. 2. That in the collection cf taxes and as- sessments levied in said city, it s1a.11 be the duty of such collector, as often as ongi in two weeks, to report and pay over to the Tteasurer of said city, all monies by him collected, aid received, be- longing to said city, which pavmc(t,shall be in the same currency as by hire therefor,teceivecl. SEC. 3. That the collector shall;llcoiveasacOm - pensation for his services in coileeingand receiv- ing all taxes, and assessments, tte sum of three per cent, on all monies by him colleted, and past over, and in case of Distress, advetisement, and sale, the same fees, as are allowectby la-, to the County Collector for like services Provided the city council may alter or change nth co npensa- tion by resolution, at any time prvious to the ,,.p pointment of a collector for any bar. Passed June 12th, 1854. J. P. FARIPY, 'Mayor. Attest I'-W. CRAWFORD, Reorder. OR•BINAIrestis. AN ORDINANCE ?-s provide for the making of deeds, andreleases by the city of Dubuque. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the city council of the t teityof Dubuque, That whenever it shall he the du• f ty of the city council to make and execute any deed or release, for the conveyance of any real estate belonging to said city. That such deed or release shall be made in the name of the city of Dubuque, party of the first part, and shall be executed by the Mayor of said city-, or in his absence, by the President pro tem., in his official capacity, and the Recorder shall attest the same by his signature, and affix thereto the corporate seal of said city, and such deed or release may thereupon be acknowledge by the Mayor, or Pres- ident pro tem., executing the same, which deed or release so acknowledged and executed, shall he Valid and effectual to convey all rights, and release all claims thereby purporting to be conveyed or released, SEC. 2. That all contracts made by any commit- tee of the city couucil. duly appointed, and by resolution of such council, duly authorized to make such contract shall, when signed by such committee, or a majority thereof, be valid against raid city, provided, that the contract be first pre- sented to said council, and by there approved. Passed June 1.2th, 1854. J. P. FARLEY, Mayor. Attest P.li'. CIf L', BORD, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE .Tn provide for weighing Hay in the city of Du- buque. SEE. 1. Be it ordained by the city council of the rityof Dubuque, That there shall be appointed by the city council as soon as practicable, after the annual election in each year, a weigher of hay for -.aid city, who shall have the charge of the public hay scales in said city, and who shall be qualified. accordingto law, and give bond, and who shall hold his office until his successor is appointed and qualified. Stitt,. 2. That any person selling, or offering to sell within the limits of the town of Duhu.que, es sure eyed by the United States Government, any hay to be consumed therein, shall cause the same to be weighed, and obtain a certificate of the weight thereof, from the weigher; and any person selliug, or attempting to sell any hav, without first obtaining such certificate, shall forfeit and pay to the city of Dubuque, the sum of five dollars, for each and every load, so sold, to be sued for, and re- covered, before any court having jurisdiction, with costs. And any person purchasing any hay with- out the. same being so weighed, shall forfeit and pay a like penalty to be in like manner sued for, a,nd recovered with costs. SEC. 3. That any person who shall have had any hay weighed as aforesaid, who shall diminish the weight thereof, or in any way falsify- the certificate of the weigher, or shall suffer the same to be done with intent to deceive, shall forfeit and pay to the city of Dubuque, the sum of five dollars for each offence, to be recovered with costs, before any court having jurisdiction. SEC. 4. That it shall be the duty of such weigher either by himself, or some deputy, by him appoin- ted, for whose acts he shall be responsible, to be in readiness at all times, at some convenient place, to be by him designated, to attend to the busiuess of weighing hay, as provided in this ordinance, and he shall keep the public hay scales in good or- der, and repair, and shall cause the accuracythere- of, to be tested from time to time, whenever the city council may require, or whenever the same may have become inaccurate, from any cause, Sac. 5. That if any weigher or his deputy, shall wilfully neglect his duty, or give any false certifi- cate knowingly, to any person or persons, with in- ent to deceive or defraud any person, he shall for- eit and pay for each and every offence, to the city of Dubuque, the sum of five dollars, to be recov- ered with costs, before any court having jurisdic- tion. SEC. 3. That for each and every load of hay, so by him weighed, the said weigher shall receive from the person procuring the same to be weighed the sum of twenty-five cents, and he shall keep an . accurate account of all hay weighed by him, the number of loads, and the fees therefor received --- and Shall once in every three months, render an account thereof, to the city recorder, and shall at the time of such, accounting, pay over to the city Treasurer, the monies so by him received. SEC. 7. That the weigher shall receive once in every quarter, for his services, such sum as the city council may allow and deemjnst. Passed June 12th, 1854. J. P. FARLEY .Mayer. Attest P. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder, AN ORDINANCE, To proezde for the appointment of a street tom- missioner, and defining his dntiea. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque, That as soon as practicable after the annual election in each year, the city council shall appoint some suitable person street commis- sioner in said city, whose duties and powers shall be such as are defined in this ordinance, and such others as may be hereafter required of him, in like manner, and who shall hold his office for one year and until his successor is elected, and duly quali- fie d. SEC. 2. That before entering upon the duties of his office, the person so appointed street commis- sioner, shall qualify, by taking the oath required bylaw, and by giving an official bond to said city, in such sum as the council may fix therefor. SEC. 3. That it shall be the duty of the street commissioner, to take charge of all the streets,. al- leys, and highways, in said city, and to superintend all work doing thereon, whether under contract or otherwise. IIe shall also from time totimc,reporrt to the city council, far their action, the situation and condrtionof the streets, alleys, and highways in said city, and whenever in his judgement any action of the city council is necessary in relation thereto, he shall so report to the Board, withasng gestion, of what action he considers proper, at!, oompanied with an estimate of the expense, n.eec c- saryto be incurred hi carrying tent the same. SSan. 4. That, whenever required by the city council, he shall, in connexion with the city en- gineer, earefully exanii.ne and report to the city* council, for their consideration, a plan and estimate as nearly accurate as pre 0ticable, of arty contem- plated improvement or alteration, in any street. alley, or highway, in said city, and whenever any such improvement shall be let, itshall bethe duty of the street commissioner, at least, once in each. month, to report in writing to the city council, the progress and condition of any suchimprovement, and faithfully to observe and report, tosuch coun-- cil, whether any breach. is made of the terms of any contract in pursuance of which, any each im- provement or work may be doing, and no work done under any contract, ,with the eitycouncll up- on the streets or highways in said city, shall he fi- nally paid for, or settled up, until the same shall be reported complete, and finished by said com- missioner. 8 ORDINANCES. SID,5. That it shall also be the duty of the street commissioner, to see that all ordinances for the proper cleansing, and keeping clean the streets. alleys„and vacant lots in said city, are faithfully observed, and he is authorized, and required,: at all proper times, to take such measures, as may be necessary to preserve and keep the same in a safe and healthy condition, and to guard against sick- nese, and impurities arising therefrom. SEc. 6. Thatthe street commissioner shall once in each month, present to the city council for their allowance, an account of the necessary and actual expenses, incurred by him in the discharge of his duties, and shall once in each quarter, be allowed such sum for his services, as the city coun- cil mayy deem to be just and proper. Passed June 12th, 1854. J. P. FARLEY, Mayoa. ♦ttest. P. W. CRAWFORD. Recorder. AN ORDINANCE To define the duties of Treasurer in the City of Dubuque. SEc. 1. Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque, That the Treasurer of said city shall from time to time, take under his charge all money belonging to the city of. Dubuque, and shall give duplicate receipts therefor to the per- son.or persons from whom he may receive the same, one of which shall be given by the person or persons receiving itto the citylecorder, and in ■o case shall any person be released from his re- sponsibility for any money until he shall hand such duplicate to said Recorder. Sac. 2. That the Treasurer shall pay out of the city. Treasury, only, upon orders drawn thereon, by the city Recorder, which orders shall be signed by the Mayor, or in his absence by the President pro tem., and attested by. the Recorder, and which shall state the purpose for which the money is appropriated; all orders thus drawn and paid shall be vouchers for his expenditures, and if there be no funds, he shall endorse on any order so presented the day and year when the. same was presented, if requested by the person presenting it. Sac. 3. That the Treasurer shall record in a book by him to be kept, a Memorandum of all orders by him paid, or received in payment of any dues to the city treasury stating the amount; date; to whom payable, and by whom presented, with the number of such order to be delivered to the city council on settlement of his accounts. And the said Treasurer shall on the last Monday of each month prepare and fil with the city Recor- der for the information of the council a brief sta- tement of the amount of money then in the trea- sury, and also the amount of money paid out on orders, since his last preceding report, which re- port shall be presented by the Recorder to the city council, at their first regular meeting there- after, Sac. 4. That the city Treasurer shall keep a correct account of all money belonging to said city, and received by him stating under separate heads the specifit sources from which the same is received, and for what purpose the same is paid out, and shall once in each six months make afnl report and settlement with the city council of all his receipts and expenditures, and shall also re- turn therewith bis vouchers; and shall once in each quarter be allowed for his services, such sum is the city council may deem just and proper. Passed July 17th 1854. 7, 1'. Fd.RLEY, Major. Attest: F. W. CEAllrlDAD, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE To establish and organize Fire Companies in the City of Dubuque. Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the city council, of the city of Dubuque, That the Washington Fire, Company No.1, and such other engine co sipanies hook and ladder companies, and hose companies' as may hereafter be formed in said city and accep ted by the city council shall be entitled to receive a certificate of membership from the Recorder of said city, and each of such companies which may be so formed and accepted, may form a Constitu- and enact such by-laws as a majority of such com- pany may think proper, and may impose fines and penalties for breaches thereof, which may be en- forced by suit, and all moneis thereof collected, shall be for the benefit of such company. Provi- ded, however, that all' companies so formed, and each individual thereof shall be subject to the ac- tion and control of the city council. SEC. 2. That it shall be the duty of the members of each and every company so formed, at any alarm of Fire to repair immediately to their respec- tive places of deposite of the fire apparatus,to which they may be attached, and to convey the same forthwith to or near the place. where such fire may appear, and there be ready and prepared by all proper use of such apparatus, to assist in prevent- ing or extinguishing the same, and after the ex- tinguishment thereof, to return such apparatus to its usual place of deposite, well washed and clean- ed, and prepared in order for any further use re- quired thereof, and so to keep and preserve the same by all proper and necessary care thereof. SEc. 3. That any person who shall injure any fire engine or other fire apparatus belonging to, or in use in said city, wilfully, or any house in which the same may be deposited, or who shall wilfully hinder or obstruct any such company in the use of the apparatus to which such company may be attached on all proper occasions, shall forfeit and pay any sum, not exceeding one Hundred Dollars, on conviction thereof, before any court having jurisdiction, with costs. SEc. 4. That no person or person, shall take any water from any of the public cisterns in said city except for the purpose of extinguishing fires, washing apparatus, or exercising the engines, nor shall any person or persons be allowed to open and leave uncovered any of such cisterns, and any person offending against the provisions of this section, on eonviction thereof before any court having jurisdiction, shall forfeit and pay any sum not exceeding ten Dollars, and costs of suit. Passed July 17, 1854. J. P. FARLEY, Major. Attest P. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE, To provide for the appointment of a City Engineer for the City of Dubuque, and to define his duties. Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque, That so soon as practicable after the annual election in each year, the city council shill appoint some suitable person, city Engineer for the city of Dubuque, who before he enters upon the discharge of the dutses of his of- fice, shall take the oath prescribed by law and give Bond, and who shall hold his office for the term of one year, and until his successor shall be duly appointed and qualified. Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of the city En- gineerin connexion with the street commissioner, at any time when required by the city council, to survey and plat, and make as emirate an estimate ORDINANCES. as practicable of any improvement in the streets, alleys and highways of said city contemplated or proposed by said council, and in making such sur- vey, the said Engineer shall designate by suitable marks and stakes placed in the ground, the situat- ion and character of such improvement, as survey- ed and estimated by him so that the same may be observed and examined by any person desiring to contract for doing the same. , SEc. 3. That the said Engineer shall as soon as practicagle, ascertain and designate upon suitable plats thereof to be be him prepared, the grade of each crossing in all the streets and alleys in said city within the city plat, and shall also designate the same by some suitable post or mark fixed at such crossing, or on some permanent monument near thereto, and shall report the same to the city council for their consideration, and in case the council shall make any change in the grade, so re- ported, the Engineer shall designate such change upon the monument, so by him placed or designa- ted as aforesaid. SEc. 4. That, whenever required by the city council the city Engineer shall survey and plat any street or highway contemplated to be opened in said city and shall returh the same to the city council with such notes and explanations there- with, as shall present a clear description of the route of such contemplated street or highway, with a designation thereon of the lands or lots through which the same will pass, and the propri- etor or owner of each part or parcel thereof with the amount of land proposed to be taken from each. SEc. 5. That when required by any person or persons so to do, the city Engineer shall fix and determine according to the plat of said city, the corners of each Lot within the same where the grade of the streethas been fixed and established, and to fix a stake at each corner on the front and rear of said Lot, marking thereon the number of feet or inches the top of such stakes are above or below the grade, and the city Engineer shall re- ceive for each lot so by him surveyed and marked the sum of two dollars to be paid by the person or persons applying to him. SEC. 6. That the city Engineea shall receive for his services, once in each quarter, such sum as the city council may order and allow. Passed July 17th 1854. J. P. FARLEY, Major. Attest 1' P. CRAWFORD, Recorder. SEC. 3. That all alterations of estabis grades may he effected by resolution in likemhn- ner, but no such grade once established shall be altered and annulled, until ofter proposed change shall have been submitted to the city council for the term of two weeks, nor until ten days notice thereof shal have been published in the city paper or posted by the city Marshall in three public places along, the line of such proposed altera- tion. AN ORDINANCE 'o regulate the manner of fixing grades in the City of Dubuque. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque, That every grade hereafter agreed upon for any street, alley, or highway within the boundaries of said city shall be fixed and established by a resolution of the city coun- cil, adopted after the subject of such grade has been refered to a committee and a report made thereon accompanied by a profile from actual survey by the city Engineer, and all grades sofix- ed shall be duly established and recorded, with the profiles thereof in a suitable book. to be pre- pared and kept by the Recorder, and entitled the "Grade Book." Sac. 2. That any or all of the grades hereto- fore fixed by the City Council may be collective- Iy or severally sanctioned and confirmed under the authority of this ordinance by resolution of the city conncil, and when so sanctioned and coo - limed shall be in like manner recorded. J. P. FARLEY, Mayor. Attest P. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE To provide for opening, altering, or annulling Streets, Alleys and Highways in the City of Dubuque. SRC. 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, —That whenever the City Council may deem it expedient and necessary to lay out, open, widen, extend, or alter any Street, Alley, or Highway in said City, they shall re- quire and by resolution authorize the City Engineer to make an accurate survey and plat thereof, together with the land and lots through or over which the same is proposed to be made, and the names of the owners, with, the amount of land pro- posed to be taken, and to return such survey and plat as soon as practicable with such suggestions as he may deenf proper to the City Council, and on such return, if the City Council shall then deem it expedient to lay out, open, widen, extend or alter such Street, Alley, or Highway, and cannot otherwise agree upon the in- jury any person or persons may sustain by reason thereof, they shall order the City Recorder to issue a venire to the City Marshal, and to furnish him with the names of the owners of property as fur- nished and returned by the City. Engineer and commanding him to summon six free- holders, axed citizens of said City, good and lawful men, not directly interested, to appear at a time and place to be there- in stated which shall not be less than five days from the date thereof, and the Mar- shal shall also give the persons named in such list as aforesaid or their -Agents (prov- ided they shall be residents of said City) no- tice of the time and place when and where the Jury so summoned will appear, and any such person may appear and object to any of the Jurors so summoned for any good cause shown, but no more than three pre- remtory challenges shall be allowed to any such Jury. SEC. 2. That in case any person named in such list, so furnished to said Marshal, shall be a non-resident awl -have. no agent vesiding:tn-said:-City; he shall give such no- tice by publications in a Newspaper publl- 1u O1CDINANCrS. shed in said City for at least two weeks, the last publication of which shall be at least five days before the time fixed for the -meet- ing of such Jury stating the purpose for which they are summoned, and directed to ouch person. And any such person not ap- pearing in pursuance of notice shall not thereafter be permitted to raise any object- tion to the Jurors so summoned or at any assessment they may make. SEc. 3. That on the day so specified for the return of such venire, the Jury so sum- soned shall appear at the place designated and if no objection is made or if any one or snore is objected to, and if such objection is overruled, or if sustained, talesman are chosen in their places, the said Jury after first being duly sworn by some officer autho- rized to administer oaths, shall proceed to enquire into and taking into consideration the benefits as well as the injuries which may occure, by reason of the opening, alter- ing, widening, extending, or laying out, of such Street, Alley, or Highway, shall make a true assessment and estimate of the dam- ages, if any, accureing thereby, which said assessment and estimate shall be in writing, subscribed by the Jurors who served there- on, and shall be delivered to the City Mar- shal, and by him be delivered to the City Council. SEc. 4. That if upon examination of the report of the Engineer, and the assessment and estimate of the Jury, the City Council shall decide that it is expedient and neces- sary to lay out, open, extend, widen or alter such Street, Ailey, or Highway, they shall proceed to pay the damages, if any, and shall procure from the owner or owners, proprietor or proprietors deeds of relin- guishment therefor, and in case of the ab- senee of any such person or other inability to procure such deed of relinguishment by reason of such person refusing to execute the same or for any other cause the dama- ges so awarded to any such person, shall be .allowed and set apart in the City Treasury, to be paid to any such person, on his de- manding the same and presenting to the City Council such deed of relinguishment which setting apart shall be equivolent to payment. Aud the City Council shall there- upon proceed, and by resolution declare such Street, Alley, or Highway to be open- ed, laid out, extended, widened, or altered, as the case may be, and shall thereupon cause a record of the plat and description thereof to be made by the City Recorder in some suitable book for that purpose pro- vided, and such Street, Alloy or Highway rhall thereupon be established as a public Highway in said City for nubile:use, as other Atrsets and Highways therehi. Sec. 5. That whenever any Street, Alloy or Highway in said City shall be laid out, opened, widened, extended, or altered, it shall be the duty of the City Recorder to make out and deliver to the Street Com- missioner a copy of the order declaring the same to be a Public Highway, and it shall be the duty of the Street Commissioner thereupon forthwith to proceed and open the same and in case any obstruction shall be found therein it shall be his duty forth- with to notify the owner or personinpos- session of any land or lot on which the same may be found, to remove such ob- struction within ten days, and in case of any refusal or neglect of any such person so to remove the same, the Street Commissioner shall proceed to remove the same. SEC. 6. That any Public Highway in said City may be annulled in like manner by re- solution of the City Council; Provided that that no Street, Alley, or Highway duly establish- ed shall be altered' or annulled until after the proposed action thereon, shall have been submitted to the City Council for the term of two weeks, nor until ten days no- tice thereof shall have been published in the City paper, or posted up by the City Mar- shal in three public places along the line of such Street, Alley or Highway. Passed July 17th,1854. JESSE P. FARLEV,. Attest Major_ P. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE fTo define the Duties of the Re- corder of the City of Dubuque. SEc. l.. Belt ordained by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque —That it shall be the duty of the Recorder of said City to attend at every meeting of the City Coun- cil, and to furnish the Mayor with an ab- stract of unfinished business: He shall keep a correct Record of the Proceedings of the City Council, and shall issue all notices of regular and of special elections required to be given by law or in pursuance of any Re- solution or Ordinance of the City Connell, and when required by the Mayor; or in his absence by the President pro tem. shall issue to the City Marshal a notice to the Members of the City Council of any special meeting of the Board. He shall notify all committees of their appointment and of the business referred to them, and shall notify all Inspectors and other officers of their election, and shall when directed by the City Council, prepare venires for opening Streets and Highways, for assessing; dama- ges thereon, and shall perform such other duties, as are required of him by law or- be ordinance. ORDINANCES. - SEc. 2. That the Recorder shall keep all Records, Papers and Official Documents be- longing to said City, with the Ordinances, Votes and Proceedings of the City Council, and of the City .of Dubuque during the re- cess of the City Council, and all returns of assessment and of elections for City officers, and of the appointments of all officers for the City, and shalt as soon as practicable after each meeting of the Council prepare an abstract of the business transacted, and a correct copy of all ordinances adopted, and shall deliver them immediately to the City Printer for publication; and shall not allow any papers or documents to be taken from his office without the consent of the the Council or by their direction. SEc. 3. That the Recorder shall carry out on the Assessment List, returned by the Assessor under appropriate heads all Taxes allowed by law and levied by the City Council, and shall forthwith deliver the same to the Collector in due time ; and shall keep fair books in which shall • keep a regular account of Debtor and Creditor between the City and Collector, by charging him with the amount of tax- es levied on the assessment roll and giving' him credit for all duplicate receipts, handed him by said • Collector, from the Treasu- rer, which receipts he shall safely keep for examination. He shall also keep an account between the City and the Tres- surer, by charging him with all sums re- ceived by him, as exhibited by his dupli- cate receipts, and crediting him with all appropriations, made by the City Coun- cil, and paid by the Treasurer, on his presenting the vouchers received by him therefor. IIe shall also keep a regular ac- -count in like manner, when appropriat- ions are made and expenditures are or- dered for any special objet, either by Committees or Disbursing Agents. SEC. 4. That the Recorder .shall keep the Seal of said City; and shall duly at- - test thereby all deeds and papers, requi- red to be so attested when ordered by the City Council. IIe shall attest all urders issued by the City Council, for the pay- ment of money, and shall enter the same in numerical order in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall on the first Monday in each month present to the City Council a statement of the amount of orders so drawn, and of the appropri- ations made since the date of his last preceding report, and when required shall lay before the City Council a. full and ex plicit statement of the fiscal affairs of said City, in which shall appear the whole amount of monies, and from what sources, and the appropriations made, and for what purposes up to the date of such report, for the fiscal year. SEC. 5. That the Recorder shall index all Ordinances by their titles, ,.and all Reso- lutions passed by the City Council, and shall keep a list of all Committees, and of the business referred to them, and note when they report, and the date and nature there- of. He shall keep a Register of all licen- ces granted in said City: noting the time when issued, and the business or purposes for which issued, and shall at any time when required by the City Marshal furnish him a copy thereof. SEc. 6. The Recorder shall receive as a componsation for his services, such sum, a. the City Council May once in each quarter judge proper to determine and allow there for. Passed July 17th, 1854. • JESSE P. FARLEY, .Attest ayor. P. IV.' CRAWFoRD. Recorder. • AN ORDINANCE o Regulate the Colletion of Li- cences in the City of Dubuque. SEc. 1. Be it ordained by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque. —That in all cases when by Law or the Ordinances of the City of Dubuque. Licenses are made neces- sary to be taken in said. City, the fiscal year for issuing the seine, and paying ihe monies due. therefor, shall commence on the first day of June, and shall end on the last day of May in each year. And all Licenses shall commence and terminate accordingly. And in all cases, where any License shall be applied for subsequent to the first day of Juno, such License, when not specially li- mited, shall expire on the last day of May hereafter. Sec. 2. That all persons carrying on any business in the City of Dubuque for the lawful carrying on of which a Licence is necessary, shall fil with the Recorder the necessary statement and application for such Licence to be presented to the City Council, at the first regular meeting in June in each year. and shall forthwith pay into the City Treasury the amount prescribed by Ordinance, or fixed by the Board there- for, and shall fil their duplicate receipt therefor, and all persons failing so to make application, and payment shall be liable to immediate prosecution, for .breach of the Law or Ordinance, providing for such Li- Cense. SEo. 3. That License shall not be trans- ferable to any other person or place with- out the express consent of the City Coun- cil. Passed July l 7 th, 1854. JESSE P. PARLEY, Attest >uf,. y r. P W. CRAWFoRD, Recorder ORDINANCES. 15 12 ORDINANCES. AN ORDINANCE, To define the Powers and Duties of the City Marshal, of the city of Dubuque. • SEC. 1 Be it ordained by the City Coun- cil of the city of Dubuque : That it shall be the duty of the city Marshal, and he is here- by authorized and empowered. First, Diligently to enquire into, and re- Port to the Mayor, or some Justice of the eace, in said city, all violations of the City Ordinances, and all neglects to comply with the requirements thereof, by any person or persons, and to prosecute the person or per- sons guilty thereof. Second, To ferret out all suspicious or disorderly houses in the city, and all per- sons carrying on any business in said city, without license in all cases where license is necessary, and report the same to the May- or, and to visit all parts of the city where • disturbances or breaches of the Peace, or any violations of any ordinance, are likely to occur. Third, To arrest and take into custody, . with or without any warrant, any person of •suspicious character, or without any visible employment, or means of support, or who •shall be found in the commission of any vio- lation of any law of the State, or ordinance of the city, or trespassing on other men's property, and to bring such person before the Mayor, or some proper officer, to be dealt with, according to law. Fourth, To arrest without warrant, any ' person who shall be found in the streets of the city in a state of intoxication, fighting, -quarreling, threatening, swearing, black - guarding, cheating, pilfering. swindling, rob- bing, or who shall be doing any act to dis- turb the peace of the community, or viola- ting any ordinance of the city, and bring • such person before the Mayor, or other proper officer, to be dealt with, according to law. Fift - To arrest without warrant, all ri- oters or disorderly persons, and any person who may be seen by him committing, or preparing to commit any unlawful act, and every person he shall have good cause to be- lieve is about to commit an unlawful act by violating any penal law of the State, or or- dinance of the city, and bring such person before the Mayor, or some other proper offi- eer, to be dealt with, according to law. Sixth, To report, and cause to be abated, or removed, without the city, any nuisance found therein, or which may be reported to him by the proper officers. To execute and enforce the orders of the Health Officer, in relation to nuisances, and the removal of persons infected with contagious diseases. • Seventh, To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by resolution, or ordi- nance. SEC. 2. That the Marshal in the execu- tion of his powers and duties in arresting any person accused or suspected of crime, or in the arresting of any person under a warrant, or in the suppression of any riot, or unlawful assembly, or in preventing the violation of any ordinance, or of any law of the State, shall have the power to require the aid of any of the citizens of the city, and any citizen who shall refuse or neglect to obey the summocs of the Marshal in this section mentioned, shall forfeit and pay to the city of Dubuque, any sum not less than five dollars, to be sued for and recovered be- fore any court having jurisdiction, with costs. SEC. 3. That the city Marshal shall have the care and custody of the City Council room —shall keep the same clean and oth- erwise property attended to, and shall also attend all the session of the City Council, and shall once in each quarter, receive for his services, such sum as the City Council shall deem just and reasonable. Passed July 17th, 1854. JESSE. P. FARLEY, Attest Mayor, P. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE, regulating the Licensing of Bill- iard Tables, and Ball and Ten Pin Alleys. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, that it shall he unlawful for any person or persons, to keep any public Billiard Table or Tables. or any Bali Alley or Ten -Pin Alley, within the city limits, for. the purpose of playing on the. same, any game or games, or to suffer or permit any person or persons to play upon such billiard table, ten pin or ball alley, kept or owned by such person or persons, unless the person so keeping or owning said table or alley shall first have obtained a license from the city of Dubuque for so doing, as is hereaftor required. SEC. 2. That any person or persons desi- rous of obtaining a license for keeping any billiard table, ball or ten pin alley, shall up- on application to the City Council of said city, receive a license therefrom, for the term of one year, by the said applicants pay- ing into the City Treasury the sum of fifty dollars for each billiard table, and each bail or ten pin alloy, adducing satisfactory evi- dence to said council, of their being persona who will keep an orderly house, and execu- ting a bond to said city in the sum of one hundred dollars, condisi That. he, she, or they, will keep an orderly house, and not permit any riotous or disorderly conduct in or about the premises, where such table or alleys may be kept. SEC. '3. That if any person shall violate the condition of the bond they may have ex- ecuted to said city, they shall be prosecuted by suit on said bond before any court hav- ing competent jurisdiction thereof, and in addition to a judgment for the amount of the penalty of said bond, such court may also revoke the license to them granted. SEC. 4. That, if any person shall violate the provisions of this ordinance, he, she, or they, shall forfeit and pay any sum not less than ten dollars, for each and every day such table or alley shall be so kept without such license, to be recovered before any court having jurisdiction, with costs. Passed July 17 th, 1854. JESSE P. FARLEY, Attest Mayor. P. W. CRAwFORD, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE 'To License Livery Stables. Ec. 1. Be it ordained by the city coun- cil of the city of Dubuque —That any place within the city limits where any person or persons shall keep horses and vehicles, or horses to let for use and hire for pay, to any person or persons, the same shall be deem- ed to be a Livery Stable within the meaning of this Ordinance. SEC. 2.. That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to keep a Livery Stable within the city limits where horses and car- riages, or horses .or carriages only, are lot for pay, without having first obtained from the said city a License for so doing in the manner hereafter prescribed. SEC. 3. • That any person or persons de- siring to keep a Livery Stable within said city, may obtain a License therefor from the city council by paying into" the city Treasury the sum of twenty-five dollars for the term of one year, upon such applicants paying such sum into the Treasury, the council may direct the Recorder of said city, to issue to said applicant a License for the term above mentioned. AN ORDINANCE Regulating the City Market. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the city coun- cil of the city of Dubuque, that the limits of the market in said city shall hereafter be as follows, to wit : All that part of Fifth street lying and being between Main and Bluff streets, and all that part of Locust street lying and being between Fourth and Sixth• streets, and within the afore -mentioned li- mits, there shall bo held a daily public Mar- ket (Sundays exepted) from the first day of • May until the first day of October of each year. SEC. 2. That there shall be a Market Master appointed by the city council, who shall hold his office for the term of ono year, unless sooner removed by the council. He shall give bond to the city of Dubuque in the sum of three hundred dollars, with one or more sufficient sureties, to be ap- proved by the city council, conditioned for: the faithful performance of the duties of his office. He shall before entering upon his office take an oath or affirmation that he will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of Market Master according to the best of his ability. SEc. 3. That it shall bo the duty of the Market Master to attend the Markets du- ring market -days, to preserve order there- in, to see that the market regulations aro strictly enforced and observed, to seize and destroy all unwholesome and tainted pro- visions brought within the limits of said market, and offered for sale ; to rent all stalls within and belonging to said market, to give to the person or persons renting any such stall or stalls a License to use the same upon their presenting the Treasurer's. receipt for the yearly price of the rent, to sweep or cause the market house to be swept the evening preceding each market day, and to cause all filth and dirt to be removed without the market limits. SEC. 4. That the weight and measure& by which any provision or other article may be sold at the market shall be such as have been tested by the standard weights and measures of Dubuque county and properly inspected and branded by the Inspector of weights and measures 'for said county. SEC. 4. That if any person or persons Sec. 5 That if any person shall offer for shall violate the provisions of this Ordinan- sale any butter or other article which, upon ce, such person shall upon conviction there- proper examination, shall be found of less of, before any court having jurisdiction for- weight or measure than offered to be sold felt and pay any sum not less than five del- for, the Market Master shall seize the same, lars for each and every day he shall so keep and forthwith dispose of it at public outcry such stable, with costs. to the highest bidder for cash. and pay the Passed July 17th. 1854. the proceeds into the hands of the cityTrea- JESSE P. FARLEY, ' surer, taking his receipt therefor, and he Attest Mayor. shall furthermore take into his keeping the P. W. Ca&wioan, Recorder. weigh house, the scales, weights, and Inca- OItwINANcEs. lures and other property of the city, belong- ing or appertaining to the market, and re- ceipt for the same to the Treasurer. He shall keep tho same in good repair, weigh all ar- ticles that are brought to hint for that pur- pose, and decide all disputes about the -weight of any article offered for sale, and for every neglect of his duty he shall be liable to a fine of five dollars. - Svc. 6. That no person or persons shall bargain for purchase or expose for sale wit- hin the city limits during market days at any other place than at the Market afore- said, any fresh meat, beef, pork, veal, mut- ton, Iamb, fish, fowl, eggs, butter, or vege- tables of any kind whatever, unifier a penal- ty of not less than five, nor more than fifty dollars for each offence. SEC. 7. That the rent of the stalls in the market house is hereby established at twenty live dollars for each stall. The choice of said stalls shall be sold by the Market Mas- ter at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, and the person or persons pur- chasing may hold the same from one to •five years, at his or their option, by paying each year after the first year, the sum for which said stalls are required to be rented, and by paying the first year the amount bid for the choice of stalls, in addition to the amount hereby fixed for then rent, Sec. 8. That all butchers shall sell their meat from the inside stall, unless all such stalls are rented, in wick case the outside stalls may be rented for the use of the but- chers, nor shall any butcher er other person CSC or occupy any stall for market days •sucecssivoly, unless he have a License there- for, under a penalty of not less than five nor morn than ten dollars. SEC. 9. That any butcher or other per- son who shall use any measure, scale or steel -yard in the market or on the market limits during market hours for the measur- ing imd weighing' of any meat or other ar- ticle of provision or food which shall be found by the Market. Master to be false or incorrect, and not sealed or branded accor- ding to the provision of Section four of this ordinance shall be liable to a fine of not less than five, or more than twenty dollars; any such measure, weight, scale or steel -yard so found to be false or incorrect shall bo imme- diately seized by the Market Master and for- feited to tine city. Sta.% 10. That no person or persons other than butchers shall be permretd to sell or 'retail any fresh meats within the city limits in a less quantity than by the quarter, un- der a penalty of not less than five nor more than fifteen dollars for each and every vio- I,etion of this section. SEC. 11. That no butcher or other per- son or persons shall be permitted to sell any fresh meats within the city' limits at any other place than at the Market house during the months embraced in this Ordi- nance. SEC. 12. That if any person or persons shall, at the market or in the market limits during the holding of market, raise, aid, or assist in any disturbance of the Market Master, or any person or persons pursuing his, her or their lawful business, he, she, or they so offending shall, upon conviction thereof, pay to the city a fine of not less than two nor more than twenty-five dollars. SEC. 13. That no person or persons shall sell or otter for sale any goods wares or merchandize, or any articles of any descrip- tion whatever at public auction or outcry within the market limits during market hours under a penalty of not less than five nor more than twenty-five dollars for each and every offence. Sue. 14. That all fines and penalties by this Ordinance denounced or imposed shall be collected by suit brought in the name of the city of Dubuque, and it is hereby made the duty of the Market Master or Marshal, in the absence of the Market Master, to pro- secute all such actions, and all persoas-vio- lating the provisions of this Ordinance. Passed July 17th 1854. JESSE P. FARLEY, Attest Mayor. P. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder. ' AN ORDINANCE 'o establish and regulate a City Police. SEC. 1 Be it ordained by the City Coun- cil of the city of Dubuque, that, hereafter. there shall bo established in the city of Du- buque, a police or night watch, to bo nomi- nated and appointed by said city, for the purpose of more effectually guarding and protecting the peace and quiet of said city, and the lives and property of its inhabi- tants. SDe. 2. Said police or night watch, shall consist of not more than six competent, vig- ilant, active and trustworthy men. SEC 3. That any person appointed as a policemen or night watch, shall hold such appointment during the will and pleasure of the City Council, but -shall not be dismissed from such service or removed from office unless for misconduct in the discharge of the duties hereinafter required to be dis- charged by hire or them, or unless the City Council shall deem it unnecessary to cen- tini:e such police or night watch, Othin Ee, A.. That lf,aeh and every person who shall be appa' the authority af'ore- 3,a5d shall, i, storing upon the s1is7 harge of his `;, t •s, take and subscribe an oath, to be filed in the office of the City Re- corder, that he will faithfully discharge the duties of his office to the best of his ability, Site, 5, That it shall be the duty of said watch and each and every one of them, du- ring the time of their watch to be faithfully n their vigilance over every pint of said city which he or they may have been appointed to watch, and to prevent. as far as in their power, the commission of any oifenae against the person or property of any person within said city. SRC, 6. That it shall be the duty of the watchmen during the time of their watch, to aid and assist each other in the arrest of any person or persons who shall violate any of the laws of the city or State during the night, if he or they shall be thereunto re- quired, SEC. 7. That each and every person who 'hall be appointed night watch, shall have power and lawful right to take, arrest and imprison during the night, and until they can be brought before som.e competent court for trial, all persons who shall be guilty of any violations of the laws of the city or State, during the hours of watch, and shall. also have power and authority, and it is hereby made their duty to arrest, detain and imprison all strangers, night walkers, wanderers, and suspicious looking and ap- pearing persons, who cannot render a good account of themselves, and them safely keep until they shall be brought up for trial before the Mayor, or some Justice of the Peace. SEC. 8, Thal the hours of watch shall commence at ten o'clock P. M., and continue till one half hour after day -break in the morning. SEC. 9. That the city of Dubuque, by the appointment of the night watch, is not made Liable to pay said watch, and shall not be held accountable for further pay that is engaged to be made by the City Council. Passed July 17th, 1854. JESSE P. FARLEY, Attest Mayor. P. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE To prevent Nuisances and for other purposes. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the city coun- cil of the city of Dubuque —That it shall not be lawful for any person to erect or use any house or other building for the purpose of slaughtering therein, any F beeves, sheep, calves, hogs or 'other a,ui.urals within that part of the city of Dubuque surveyed by the goverment as a plat for the town of Dubuque. Any slaughter house or place occupied for the slaughter- ing of animals shall be whitewashed and cleansed thoroughly once at least in each month between the first of April and the first of November in each year. SEC. 2. That no person or persons shall set up or maintain any step, cellar door, or cellar way within said city which shall project more than four feet from the line of the street into the sidewalk or street. And no person shall construct any cellar way extending into the sidewalk or street, with- out having the same properly protected, by sufficient railing or by suitable falling doors, and no person shall allow any cellar way so protected by falling doors to remain open after dark at any season of the year, and any person violating either of the provisions of this or of the preceding section of this Ordinance, shall forfeit and pay any sum not less than three dollars for each day, they shalt suffer such nuisance to remain, to be recovered before any court having ju- risdiction, with costs. Site. 3. That if any person shall be guilty of indecently exhibiting any Stud Horse or shall lead the same through the streets to invite the inspection of the public, or shall let any such horse to any mare within that yart of the city embraced within the plat of the town of Dubuque, such person shall for each and every offence forfeit and pay any - sum not over five dollars, with costs, before, any court having jurisdiction. Site. 4. That no person shall keep more than fifty pounds of Powder, :n any store. warehouse, or other building in the city of Dubuque except the Powder -House situa- ted at the west end of Dodge street, and which is hereby declared to bo the Powder magazine of the city for the storing of powder, and the keeper thereof shall be en- titled to receive fifteen cents for each keg of Powder stored therein, to be paid by the. person storing the same. Sue. 5. That all persons keeping Powder within the limits of said city in less quantity or quantities than fifty pounds, shall secure the same in a tin canister or canisters, and no merchant. shopkeeper or other person shall weigh out or sell powder after candle lighting ; and any person violating any pro- vision of this or the preceding Section of this Ordinance, shall forfeit and pay any sum not less than five dollars for each of= fence, and for each day he shall so offend upon conviction thereof, before :any i'eurt having jurisdiction, w nth typsts, 16 . SEC. 6. That no person shall be aTlowed to place or deposit, any boxes, bales, bar- rels, goods, wares, or merchandise, upon the sidewalks in any of the streets of said city to extend. beyond -the space of three feet beyond the line of such street in front of the building occupied by any such per- son. and any such person violating the provision of this Section shall forfeit and pay any sum not loss than two dollars for each offence and for each day he shall suffer the same to remain, with costs, to be recovered before any court having jurisdict- ion. SEC. 7. That it shall not be lawful for any person to ride any horso, or draw any ve- hicle upon the sidewalks, in said city, or to suffer any horse to stand thereon, or to roll wheelbarrows thereon, and any person vio- lating any provision of this Section of this Ordinance, shall forfeit and pay any sum not over five dollars for each and every of- fence, to be recovered with costs before any court having jurisdiction. SEe. 8. That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to race or drive any horso, or horses immoderately in the streets, lanes, alleys. or commons in said city, and no horse or team shall be dri- ven at such rate as to endanger any per- son or persons standing, walking ,or cros- sing on the same, any person guilty of any offence by this Section prohibited shall for each offence on conviction before. any court having jurisdiction forfeit and pay any sum not over ten dollars with costs, and the City Marshal or any othe city officer having knowledge of any such of- fence, shall forthwith enter complaint there- for, before the Mayor or any Justice of the Peace residing in said city. SEC. 9. That it shall be unlawful for any person to cast or leave exposed . in any street, lane, alley, lot common, or water ourse, within the said city, the dead car- cass of a dead animal, or any putrit or unsound meat, fish, or other substance, or to make, use, keep, or permit in his or her, or their dwelling House, shop, store. factory, out -house, cellar, yard, lot, or any other place within said city, any noisome or offensive liquid, or substance prejudial to health of the citizens, or an annoyance to the neighborhood, or to throw any filth, dung, offal, or other offen- sive matter, into any street, alley, lot, or water course in said city ; and every person offending against the provision of this sec- tion, or who shall refuse or neglect to remove the same forthwith, on being notified by the ctiy Marshal, or health officer, shall on con- • tition forfeit and pay any sum not exceed- ing ten dollars for each and every offence, s and for each and every day that such nui- sance shall be suffered to remain, after being so notified to re :, he same, with costs of prosecution. Passed July 17th 185 JESSE P. FARLEY, Attest Mayor. P. W. CRAWFORD Recorder. AN ORDINANCE licensing Shows, Theatres, and othor exhibitions. SEC. I. Be it ordained by the City Coun- cil of the city of Dubuque, that no person or persons shall open any show, theatre, or other exhibition in the city of Dubuque, without first applying for and obtaining a license from the City Council, or in their recess, to the Mayor and any two of the Al- dermen, or, in the absence of the Mayor, any three Aldermen, who shall fix the amount of said license, which shall not be less than five, nor more than one hundred dollars. SEC. 2. That any person or persons vio- lating the foregoing section of this ordi- nance. shall be fined in any sum not less than ten, nor more than one hundred dol- lars, to be recovered in an action brought in the name of the city of Dubuque, before any court having jurisdiction, with costa. Passed July 17th, 1854. JESSE P. FARLEY, Attest Mayor. P. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder. i AN ORDINANCE ` To license Waggons, Drays, and Carts. SEC. 1. Be it ordaided by the City Coun- cil of the city of Dubuque, that it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to haul or carry for pay or hire any goods, wares, or merchandise of any nature or description whatever, upon any waggon, dray, cart, or sled, within the city of Dubuque, unless such person or persons shall have previous- ly received a license for so doing, from the City Council of said city. SEC. 2. That it shall be the duty of the Recorder, under the direction of the Coun- cil, to issue license for the term of one year to all persons applying for the same upon the applicant presenting to the said Recor- der the Treasurer's receipt for the amount required to pay for a license, to wit : the sum of seven dollars for each vehicle. SEC. 3. That it shall be the duty of said Recorder to register the name of each per- son to whom a license may be granted, and the number of his or their cart, waggon, QitratvAxon . dray or sled, for 'which a license as aforesaid may be granted, in a book containing the Records of the City Council of Dubuque. SEC. 4. That each person obtaininga li- cense as aforesaid, shall place the number of his dray, cart, waggon or sled, as regis- tered by the said City Recorder, upon some conspicuous part thereof, in large painted figures. SEC. 5. That if any person or persons shall receive pay for hauling any goods, wares, or merchandise, or other property in the city limits, without having first obtained. a license as aforesaid, he or they so offend- ing shall. upon conviction thoreof, forfeit and pay for each and every such offence, the sum of five dollars, the same to be recover- ed by suit brought in the name of the State of Iowa. for the use and benefit of the city of Dubuque. SEC. 6. That if any person or persons shall refuse or neglect to comply with the provision of section four of this ordinance, he or they so offending, shall forfeit and pay two dollars for each day they so refuse or neglect, the same to be recovered as in the last preceding section. Passed July 17th, 1854.. JESSE P. FARLEY, Attest Mayor. P. W. CRAWFORD, .Recorder. AN ORDINANCE To license Pedlars. 'SEQ. 1. Be it ordained by the City Coun- il,of the city of Dubuque, that, hereafter it shall not .be lawful for any pedlar or trav- elling merchant to sell, or offer for sale at private retail sale any goods, wares or mer- chandiseof anv kind or description, without first having obtained from the City Council a license for so doing. SEC. 2. That any person desiring to ob- tain a license as above, may do so on paying into the city Treasury .the sum of seventy- five dollars for one year. or seven dollars for a license for one month. SEC. 3. Nothing herein contained, shall be construed to prohibit anyperson from selling his. her, or their goods, munufactur- ed in the State of Iowa. SEC. 4. That any person violating this or- dinance shall. on conviction thereof; be fined in any sum not less than five, nor more than twenty-five dollars, for each and every such offence, the same to be recovered in suit brought in the name of the State of Iowa, for the use and benefit of the city of Dubu- que. Passed July 17th, 1854. • JESSE P. FARLEY, Attest Mayor.P. W. Cx.AwroaD, Recorder, AN ORDINNANCE To require thefflling up and raising of Lots' .to prevent stagnant water thereon. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the city coun- cil of the city of Dubuque, That each Lot, or part of a Lot, within the city shall be kept free and clear of water accumulating thereon and standing so as to become stagnant, un- der the penalty of five dollars for each day such nuisance may remain, to be recovered from the proprietor or proprietors thereof; before any court having jurisdiction, with costs. SE(. That the city council may at any time by resolution,of,the council, order, and require any Lot or Lots in said city subject at any time to be covered with stagnant water, to be filled up and raised, and-, on the adoption. —of --any such resolution, shall de- signate ancl—fix-#aez.ie the particular Lot or Lots and the height to which the same shall be filled up and raised, and shall also fix some reasonable time for such filling up and raising to be done. And shall thereupon cause anorder to that effect to be issued by the city Recorder, and which shall be served by the city Marshal upon the proprietor or proprietors of any such Lot or Lots re• spectivety, or his, her, or their agent or agents, personally or by leaving the same, at his, her or their usual place of residence, and upon nonresidentproprietors who have no agents therein, notice thoreof by publica- tion in one or more of the newspapers publi- shed in said city, for the period of two week:. And if any such proprietor or proprietors, or agents shall neglect or refuse to fill up, and raise any such Lot or Lots in the man- ner and within the time, so fixed and desig- nated, the city council AAR cause the same to be done at the expense of the city, and shall assess the amount thereof with the incidental expenses on the lot or lots re- spectively, and the City Recorder shall forth- with make out and prepare an assessment roll thereof, on which shall appear opposite each lot, the name of the proprietor or proprietors thereof, if known, and if not known, the word "unknown." And also in separate columns the expense of filling up and raising, and also the expense of engineer- ing or other incidental expense thereon, and when thesame is completed, shall deliver such assessment roll to the City Collector for collection. SEC. 3. That the City Collector shall forthwith on the receipt of such assessment roll, proeeed to give notice by publication in the city paper, published in said city, for the term of two weeks, notifyiug and requiring such assessment to be paid to him within thirty days from the first publication there- of, and if such assessment shall not be paid 13 f}xDln amnia. within the time so limited, the said collector shall forthwith proceed to advertise and sell such lot or lots at public auction to the high- est bidder for cash, to pay such assessments thereon, which sale shall be advertised, for the same time, and in the same manner, and shall be so conducted by him as required by ordinance for the sale of lands for the non-payment of taxes, assessed for defray- ing current expenses in said city, except that the sale may be had at any proper time de- signated by such collector, and on such sale, the--city-may under like circumstances be- come -the lsurche, er thereof, and the collector shall on such sale, give to the purchaser or purchasers, ou.to the -.city, as the case may be, a like certificate, except that the time for redemption shall therein be stated at one year fron,the day of sale. SEC.Z9 That any proprietor or proprie- tors of any Lot or Sots so sold may at any time within one year from the day of sale reteem such lot or lots so sold by 1 ayng to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, the amount by him or them paid therefor to- gether withany taxes be may have paid there- on since such salew'th ten per cent interes+. Andthe City Collector then in office, shall at any time on request of the purchaser or purchasers of any such Lot or Lots, after the expiration of the time for redemption, and on the production of such certificate, convey to such purchaser or purchasers, or to their assignees any Lot or Lots so by them purchased and not redeemed within the time aforesaid. Passed July 17th 1854. JESSE P. FARLEY. Attest Mayor. p. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE To provide for the prosecution for penalties in the City of Dubuque. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the city coun- cil of the city of Dubuque, That all prose- cutions for penalties by provisions of any ordinance, in said city, shall be had before the Mayor of said city, or before any court having jurisdiction, and shall be had in the name of the city of Dubuque, and all monies thereon collected, shall be paid into the city Treasury, to be disposed of by the city coun- cil as other monies, paid into the treasury, by order of the city council. SEC. 2. That all prosecutions as provided in the preceding Section, when not other- wise provided may be commenced by the City Marshal or by any person acting as At- torney for the city of Dubuque by autho- rity of the city council. and such Marshal or parson a('tine as Attorney for said City shall be fully authorized, to proeecu14 and collect the same, and when collected, to enter upon the docket of the court full sa- tisfaction and discharge of any order or judgement rendered tberfor. SEC. 3. That all trals for penalties shall be in a summary manner, and in all cases the person complained of shall have the right to demand a trial by jury, and in all cases when the penalty, provided by Ordi- nance may exceed the sum of twenty dol- lars, in case the person accused shall not demand a jury, it shall be the duty of the - court before which such prosecutions is pend- ing to award a trial byJury in the cause. And it shall be the duty of such court, either on the demand of trial by Jury of any person prosecuted, or on the award of a trial .004 by Jury by the court to issue a venire to the Marshal or any Constable of said city coin- manding him forthwith to summon a Jury for such trial of six citizens of said city, qualified to vote as electors, to constiute a E.u:•y in such cause, free from objection by either party, and such trial shall be conduc- tedaccording to Law, as :n'.other cases. SEC. 4. That in all cases where any per- son on any trial before a Jury as aforesaid shall be convicted of any breach of any Or- dinance as complained of, the court before whom any such conviction may be had may in addition to the fine imposed on him or her, further adjudge such person to be con- fined until such fine or penalty with cost be paid, but in no case to exceed thirty days, in the common jail of the county of Du- buque, or to work out such penalty or fine as provided by Ordinance. Passed July 17th 1854. JESSE P. FARLEY. Attest Mayor, P. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE :To restrain Galking, and to pu.niih lewd and lascivious behaviour in the Streets of the G.ity of Dubuque, f , SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the city noun - cif of the .city of Dubuque, That any person .er persons who shall play for money or other valuable thing at any game with cards, dice, checks, or at billiards, or any other article or instrument, thing or things whatsoever, which can or may he used for the purpose of playing or betting upon, or winning or losing money or any other thing or article of value, and any person who shall bet on any game others may be play- ing, each and every person so offending shall be fined upon conviction thereof law fore_.any co.ilrt having „jurisdiction its- any sum not exceeding fifty dollars for each and every offence with «Nests of prosecution. 1 -4 e - i , \� ;'+ �' • '}'' tiny 11 ti rtiti b a t ‘i t, lino. E. That any person or per ins who shall heep a house for the purpose of gam- ing therein, or who shall suffer or permit other persons to come there, or to frequent and come together there for the purpose of gaming, every such person or persons upon conviction th ereof before any court having jurisdiction, shall forfeit and pay any sum not over twenty dollars, with costs, of pro- -secution for each and every day such per- son or persons shall keep so such house, and for each time he shall suffer any gaming by others there. SEC. 3. That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, to indulge in any indi- cent or disornerly conduct, or to perpetrate or commit any lewd or lascivious behaviour in the Streets or other public places in the city of Dubuque, or to commit any indecent, immodest or filthy act, within the limits of said city in the presence of any person or in such a situation that persons passing or repassing might ordinarily see the same, and any person offending against any pro- vision of this section shall on conviction thereof before any court having jurisdiction be fined in any sum not more than ten doll's with costs of prosecution for each and every time he or she shall so offend. Passed July 17th 1854. .TSE F. FARLEY, Attest P. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder. d.iwoa++s other vehicle or conveyance of any kind whatever, to stand upon Main street longer than is actually necessary to load or unload the same; and it shall be the duty of the owner or person in charge of such vehicle or conveyance, so soon as the same is un- loaded or loaded, as the case may be. to drive said Wagon. Carriage, or other vehi- cle off of Main street. SEC. Any person violating or offending against any of the Provisions of this Ordi- nance, shall, on conviction thereof before any Court having jurisdiction, forfeit and pay, for the use of the City of Dubuque, any sum not exceeding Five Dollars. with costs ; and it is hereby made the special duty of the City Marshal to see that the provis- ions of this Ordinance be strictly complied with. Passed October loth, 1854. JESSE P. FARLEY, Mayor. Attest: P. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder. AN ORDINANCES To Provide a Hay and Wood Market in the City of Du- buque, and for other purpo- ses. SEC. 1. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That Lo- oust street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, or so much thereof, as may be re- quired, be, and the same is hereby set apart as a Hay Market. SEC. 2. That Sixth street, between Iowa w and Clay street, and Clay street, between Sixth and Seventh streets, shall be set apart and used as a Wood Market. SEC. 3. That it shall not be lawful for Hay or Wood teams to stand upon, or oc- cupy any other streets or grounds while waiting to sell their loads, than the places above designated and set apart as Markets; and it shall be the duty of all such Hay and Wood teams, to take their places on each side of said streets, so as to keep open the center of the same for travel. SEC. 4. And Be it further Ordained, That it shall not be lawful for Drays, Carts, Wagons, Carriage&.. Sleighs, Sleds, or any SEC, 1. Be it Ordianed by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: That the erection of any cellar, door -step, stair -way, which shall project more than four feet from the line of any street in the City of Dubuque, in- to such street, and the erection of any post on tee side -walk, or any shed or structure of boards or other materials, extending from any house across the side -walk along any such street, and the erection of any sign, sign -post or other device to denote or show the occupation or business there carried on, or any merchandize or things there kept and sold, which shall project across such side- walk, or more than three feet from the line of such street, be and the same are hereby prohibited and are hereby declared public nuisances. Sec. 2. That if any person shall hereafter erect or cause to be erected any such nuis- ance as are defined in the first section of this Ordinance, or if any person to whotn any such nuisance. shed,sign or sign -post, or oth- er device already set up and erected belongs, shall permit or suffer the same to remain af- ter the first day of January next after the adoption of this Ordinance ; any such person so offending, on conviction thereof before any Justice of the Peace having jurisdiction, shall forfiet and pay any sum not exceeding i 20 00, and shall take down and remove the same. Sec. 3. Any person convicted of any of- fence as aforesaid, who shall neglect or refuse Nt to take down and remove any such ahed,sign, 4. sign -post or other device as aforesaid, any person so offending, shall, for each and ev- AN ORDINANCE To Prohibit the erection of Nuisances in the City of Dubuque, and to provide for the removal of the same. ,— !Tell- €• Wd l Onrf ery day such ntusanee shall remain after such first conviction, forfeit and pay the sum of $5 00 with costs of prosecution, on con- viction of such neglect or refusal, before any Justice of the eace having jurisdiction ; and the City Marshal is hereby authorized and required to remove or cause to be removed such nuisances found remaining after such conviction. Passed October loth, 1854. JESSE P. FARLEY, Mayor. Attest : P. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder. AN ORIC INANCE To divide the territory brought into the City of Dubuque by the act amending the act -o incorporate and establish the same, ap- proved January 22nd 1853, and to prov- ide for holding elections therein. SEC. 1 Be it ordained by the city coun- cil of the city of Dubuque, that all that part of the territory brought into said city by the act, entitled "an act to incorporate and es- tablish the city of Dubuque," approved Jan- uary 22nd 1853, lying North of the North line of section twenty-five and twenty-six in Township Eighty-nine, North of Range two • East, and of section thirty same Township North of Range three East, shall form an election district and, shall be distinguished as the northern District, and all that part of said Territory lying south of said line, shall form another election district, and. shall be distinguished as the southernsPist`N rict. SEC. 2. That on the first Monday in April in the present year, there shall be an election held in each of said Districts, at which all qualified electors residing in said Districts respectively, shall elect fbr such city officers as are eligible• by election in said city, and shall also elect in each District two Alderman for such District, to serve in the city council of the city of Dubuque, which elections shall be opened and contin- ued open the same time, and shall be con- ducted in the same manner as provided with regard to city elections in said city, hereto- fore for the election of city officers. SEc. 3. That the election for the north- ern Distaict shall be held at the toll house on the plank road, near the old residence of Lucius H. Langworthy, and the election in the southern District at the house of John Wilde, and Judges and Clerks shall be ap- pointed as provided for the wards in said city, and returns of such elections shall be made at the same time and in the same man- ner as provided in regard to elections in the different wards in said city. SEG. 4. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its publication, according to law. Passed Febr..l4th, 1853. JESSE P. FARLEY, Mayor. Atteat CRAB. CORREWT, P:erorder. AN OEOINANCO To amend "An ordinance to prevent the ob- struction of the public Landing and Slengha within the city limits. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the city coun- cil of the city of Dubuque that there shall be appointed by the city council' a Harbor Master when ever they shall deem the exist- ence of such office necessaryfor the perform- anc of the dut'os hereafter designated, and who shall hold his office at the option of the board, and for such term as they may by re- solution declare. The said Harbor Master when so appointed shall possess the powers• of a police officer in said city; and before en- tering upon the discharge of his duties shall be qualified according to law, and give bonds to the city of Dubuqne in the renalty of two hundred dollars, with one or more securities, residents of said city. conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties which per- tain to said office, and the prompt payment of all monies by him collected and received by virtne of his office to the city Treasurer, as herein after provided, and who shall from time to time receive from the city council for his service such compensation as they may allow and shall be just andreasonable. SEc. 2. That ib sh l•,be•.tfte rduty of the Harboj V* e& ito erintend the public •l r t1 and to cause all the provisions of any orltlinance relating thereto to be car- ried info execution, and generally to do and perform all duties therein enjoined on him, or that may hereafter be imposed by ordinance, and in case of a vacancy in said office, the city Marshall shall possess all the powers, and do and perform all duties ,i belonging to the Harbor Master. SEc. 3. That it shall be the duty of the '';y Harbor Master to take notice of all boats? and rafts which may land or anchor at, or,‘ fasten to, any part of the public landing in yy,, said city and to enter on board thereof and / demand of the person commanding or hay- #s; ing charge of the same, the amount of wharf- f; agewhich such boat may be liable to pay under the rates and provisions of this ordin- ance, and receipt for the same. He shall also register in a suitable book, the date of the arrival and departure of all boats and the amount of wharfage collected, and report ,r;. and pay over the same to the city Treasur- er, under oath on the last "aturday of every 4 month. —Whenever it may be necessary he ,:s shall assign places for all boats and rafts, and every person in charge of the same shall cause the same to be removed to the places v assigned, and any person failing so to do on being notified by the Harbor Master shall forfeit and pay for the use of the city the sum oftwenty-five dollars with costs of pros- ecuti"n. Provided, that no boat or raft Olimbrextrar. abut! be compelled to leave the place occup- ied while employed in discharging or receiv- ing a cargo, unless such boat or raft be lan- ded at a place prohibited to her from being landed there by this Ordinance. SEc. 4. That all boats or rafts, which may land or anchor as aforesaid shall be re- tained in the custody of the Harbor Master until all charges for wharfage] and for pen- alties incurred if any, shall be paid by the owner or person having charge of the same, and if the same is not paid within twenty- four hours after demand made, the Harbor Master shall sell such boat or raft, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at pub- lic auction to the highest bidder for cash — first giving notice of the time and place of sale, in some newspaper published in said city, ten days before sale, and the proceeds of such sale, after deducting the amount due and all expenses of advertising and sale shall be paid to the person authorized to receive the same, or in his absence to the city Treas- urer and shall be by him paid over to such person, on presentment of an order from the Mayor countersigned by the Recorder. SEc. 5. That if no master, owner, or agent shall appear to take charge of any boat or raft which may be found lying at the public landing, or any property landed thereon, the Harbor Master shall take charge of the same, and shall take all necessary measures to secure the same, and all neces- sary charges and expenses incurred by him in so doing shall be a lien thereon ; and such boat, raft or property may be sold in the same manner as above provided in case of neglect to pay wharfage, and the same dis- position shall be made of the avails. Prov- ided, that if the master, owner or agent shall appear and claim the same. and pay all fees, costs and charges for which such boat, raft or property shall be liable, within twenty • days from the date of such finding, such boat raft or property. shall be restored to bin', and no sale shall be made until after the ex- piration of such time. SEc. 6. That no raft or boat, excepting steamboats, barges and canal boats, shall land or occupy any part of the public lan- ding between the south side of Fifth street, and the south side of Fourth street, and no lumber, shingles, wood or other materials, shall be deposited on the same, such space being hereby exclusively appropriated as a steamboat landing, and the Harbor Master shall forthwith put up suitable marks to des.* ignate the same, and should any boat or raft so land, or lumber, shingles, wood or other materials be deposited or found thereon, the person in charge thereof shall immediately on notice so to do, by the Harbor Master, re- move the same, and on failure so to do, ev- ery such person aliall forfeit and pay for the use of said city, the sum of ten dollars, be- sides the costs of prosecution, and the Har- bor Master shall forthwith cause every such boat, raft, or such lumber, shingles, wood, or other material to be removed at the ex- pense of the owner, or person in charge thereof, which expense shall be a lien on such boat or raft, or lumber, shingles, wood or other material, and in case of neglect or refusal to pay the same forthwith our demand the Harbor Master may sell and dispose of the same therefor. in the same manner as provided by section 4 of this Ordinance. SEC. 7. That all rafts or logs, designed for wood, shall land below the south side of Second street. That the space between the south side of Fourth street and north side of Third street, and all above Fifth street may be occupied by Lumber rafts, and rafts of logs, designed for sawing into lumber. --- That the space between Second and Third. streets may be occupied by wood boats, and may be used as a landing for cord wood, ex- cept in case any part thereof may be wanted for a steamboat landing, in which case the Harbor Master shall designate the space to be kept clear for that purpose ; and such boats. may also land and discharge their cargoes at any. other part of the public landing not actually occupied, between Fifth and Sixth streets, and north of Eighth, or south of Se- cond streets. SEc. 8. That after this Ordinance takes effect there shall be paid by each and every steamboat, barge, keel boat, or canal boat, ' landing on, or anchoring in front of, and within onehundred feet of the pnblic landing the sum of three dollars wharfage. for each trip made by such boat, with the privilege of' not exceeding twenty-four hours ; and by every wood boat so landing or anchoring. the sum of fifty cents, with the privilege of dis- charging her cargo, not exceeding five clays; and by every lumber raft two dollars, but such raft shall not lay beyond the term of i ' ten days, for the purpose of being drawn v out of the water, unless the Harbor Master shall see fit for good cause to grant.a longer. .time, SEC. 9. That all the streets in said city terminating at the Mississippi river are parts of the public landing and are within the pro- visions of this ordinance and all monies paid f into the treasury under the provisions of this ordinance after paying Harbor Master's a.• services, shall be applied to the improvement of the public landing and to no other pur- ✓ pose, and the Treasurer shall keep a separ- ate account of all such monies so received which shall be called the "public landing fund" and he shall report the condition of the same to the city council monthly, on the last Monday of each month. ®3tLLY1.)4 H$, Sim. 10. That every 'person owning, claiming, or having charge of any steamboat, barge, keel boat, flat beat, canal boat, raft or other water craft, upon which any charg- es are hereby imposed, who shall neglect or refuse to pay any such charges on demand by the proper officer —and whoever shall re- move or attempt to remove any boat or oth- er thing upon which charges are imposed, from the t,, ;iarf or landing, without first pay- ing such charges, or shall fail to obey the di- reciion of the Harbor Master, or shall in any ,,; ay 'tinder or obstruct him in the perform- ance of his duty, in relation to any matter piaaed under his charge, or shall in any oth- er way violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance,shall for each offence forfeit and pay any sum not less than five, nor more than one hundred dollars, with costs of suit on conviction before any court having jurisdiction for the use of the city. SEc. 11. That all previsions of any or- dinance inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Passed May 27th. 1852. HENRY L. STOUT, Attest. Mayor pro tem. CHAR. CORRERY, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE ',To amend "an Ordinance to ley one per cent. tax on all the taxable property in the City of Dubuque, passed March 10th 1851. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the city coun- cil of the city of Dubuque, that the city collector shall make a complete return to the city council on the 5th day of June 1852 of all the city lots, out lots, or parcels of ground. upon which the taxes levied by vir- tue of ,the ordinance hereby amended for t for the year 1851, remain unpaid and all such taxes then remaining unpaid shall draw interest at the rate of 25 per centum per an- num from the first day of June aforesaid. SEC. 2. The collector shall receive any payments upon such unpaid taxes previous to the sale of such property for the nonpay- ment of the taxes giving a receipt and pres- erving a duplicate as provided in the ordin- ance regulating the collection of taxes to de- fray current expences. SEc. 3. The city collector shall forth- with after the 5th day of June aforesaid, proceed to give public notice by publication thereof once a week for four weeks in some newspaper published in this city that all city lots, out lots or parcels of ground on which such tax remains unpaid will be sold for the payment of the taxes thereon, with the interest and expenses, mush noise shall specify the time and place of pale, which shall be fixed for some day to be, named between the hours nine in the fore- noon and four in the afternoon, and the first publication of which notice shall be at leas: four weeks before the sale. See. 4. On the day and at the plaeco specified in said notice the collector shall proceed to sell according to the notice all such real estate, or so much thereof as may- be necessary to pay the taxes with the inter- est expenses and costs thereon assessed, and if necessary such sale may be adjourned from day to day (Sunday excepted) until all such real estate is sold, and such sale shalt be conducted in aecordance with the prov- isions of the ordinance providing for the collection of taxes for current expenses and on such sale the same proceedings shall be had as to granting certificates to purchasers, and the same right of redemption to owners and claimants upon the same terms and con- ditions and the same power to convey for want of redemption as is provided on sales of real estate under the ordinance above re- ferred to --Provided that the terms of re- demption and for deeding therein specified as to date, shall for the purpose of this sale be computed from the date of the sale here- by provided for. SEc. 5. That there shall be levied for the year 1852 a tax of one per cent, upon all the real and personal property, subject by law to taxation within said city, for the purpose of improving the harbor of said city —which tax shall be collected and paid in cash and not otherwise. SEc. 6. That as soon as the assessment roli and list as returned by the assessor are corrected and approvod by the city council, the city Recorder shall proceed forthwith to carry out in a proper column the amount of tax to be levied provided by the proceeding section of this ordinance, and shall as soon as may be. deliver the same to the city col- lector, taking his receipt therefor speci- fying the amount of such tax due thereon. SEc. 7. That so soon as the city collec- tor shall receive such roll and list, he shall proceed forthwith to levy and collect the amount of such tax as thereon stated and if any person shall refuse or neglect to pay such tax on demand, it shall be the duty of the collector to make the same by distress and sale of personal property of such person nott exempt from taxation and the tax list shall be his sufficient warrant for such dis- tress —such demand distress and sale to be made in the same manner as provided by the provisions of an ordinance to levy taxes to defray the current expenses. SEC. 8. That if any such tax leviedfor the year 1852 assessed on real estate of any resident, non-resident, or unknow owsror °I tint; . remain' unpaid en the first day of October next after the assesment for want of person- al property or any other cause, such tax shall become delinquent and shall draw in- terest at the rate of 25 per centum per an- num till paid, and such real estate shall be returned and sold at the same time and in the same manner as is provided by ordin- ance for lands delinquent for unpaid taxes for current expenses. SEc. 9. That in collecting such tax the city collector shall proceed in the same man- ner in giving receipts and noting payments Sec,, as is provided in the ordinance regulat- ing the ebllection. of taxes for current ex- penses, and shall as often as once in two weeks pay over to the Treasurer and furnish a Statement to the city council of the amount of said tax paid in and collected, .and shall on the first day of October make a final re- turn and settlement thereof to the city oouncil accompanied with the particular statement of all delinquent and unpaid tax- es and the prices and parcels of land and persons on whom the same is assessed. SEc. 10. That all provisions of the or- dinance hereby amended inconsistent with this ordinance are heredy repealed. Passed May 24th 1862. HENRY L. STOUT, Attest Mayor pro tem. CHAs. CORHERY, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE To prevent Hogs from running at large in the City of Dubuque. SECTION. 1. Be it ordained by the City w Council of the city of Dubuque that hogs • running at large in the city of Dubuque be a and they are hereby declared to be a public e nuisance, and will be forfeited to said city • as hereinafter provided. AN SEc. 2. That it shall be the duty of the • city Marshall to procure and establish a upound at such place as he may select in said • city, and it is hereby made the duty of the • said Marshall to take up and secure in such pound all hogs or pigs of any age or descrip- tion which he may find running at large in / any of the streets, lanes, alleys, commons, public squares or landings of the said city, and it is hereby made unlawful for any per- son or persons. Ma ny manner to interfere with said pound, against the orders of the Sue. 3. That when any hogs or pigs are, thus taken up, it shall be tho duty of the City Marshall, unless the same shall be claimed by the owner thereof, to sell such hogs or pigs at public auction to the highest bidder, nor cash, after havir g given six hours public notice of the time and place of sale, by written notice posted in three public places in said city, and the money arising front such sale shall be paid into the treasury of said city after deducting there- from the fees and expenses of takingup,end selling the same. Provided that if the owner or owners of such hogs or pigs sail claim the same of said Marshall before sale and shall pay the'expenses of taking up and advertising the same, and shall prove such ownership to his satisfaction, then the Mar- shall shall deliver such hogs or pigs to such owner, and if within one month after such sale, any such owner aforesaid shall claim any hog or hogs, pig or pigs so sold, and shall prove said title to the satisfaction of said Marshall. then the said Marshall shall certify the same to the recorder of said city, together with the amount deposited on ac- count of such hog or hogs, pig or pigs, and such recorder shall draw his order on the Treasurer in favor of said claimant for such amount deducting twenty-five cents for his fee for such order, and shall file the Mar- shall's certificate in his office. SEc. 4. .That the city Marshall shall be allowed twenty-five cents for each pig or hog taken up and pounded, and ten per centum on the amount of sale under this Ordinance, besides fifty cents for advertising and twen- ty-five cents for receiving proof and grant- ing certificate of ownership or claim, and shall once in each month make a full report of all hogs or pigs taken up and pounded, under this Ordinance, and the amount of sale and the number. claimed and certified' by him, and the number found after sale, and his fee thereon. SEc. 5. That an Ordinance entitled an Ordinance to prevent swine from running at largo, passed February 1.6th 1852, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Passed Sept. 5th. 1853. J. P. FARLEY, Mayor. Attest W. H. RonaiNs, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE Providing for the levy and collection of a tax .city Marshall, or in any manner to injure, / on. Dogs; and to prevent Hydrophobia. open, break or destroy said pound, with the SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the city intent that hogs therein confined may be rescued or escape, and any person so offend- ing shall be find in any sum not over one hundred dollars, on conviction. before any curt having jurisdiction. council of the city of Dubuque that it shall be the duty of the city assessor, to return on the assessment roll in a seperate column op- posite the name of every person within the city. every dog or bitch owned or hard ent by such pe.'son—and every person ' ;;o shall allow, any tog or bitch habitually to remain :anal be lodged or fed. within his or her house, Moro o r enclosure shall be considered as har- boring the same within the meaning of this Ordinance. SEC. 2, There shall in each year, be ley.. leda tax of one dollar on each and every clog and three dollars on each artd every bitch so owned or harbored within said city, which tax shall be collected in the same manner as other taxes to defray current ex- penses from the person, owning or harbor- ing the same. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the city collector from tinge to c me during each year to enter on the tax list every dog or bitch not entered on the same, opposite the .n.,me, if on said list, or with the name, if not thereon, of any person who may at any time during the year be found owning or harboring such dog or bitch, and such col- lector shall thereupon levy and collect from such person in manner aforesaid the tax provided by this Ordinance. 4. In case the said collector shall not be able to find sufficient personal prop- orty of any person whereon to levy and make distress for the nonpayment of the tax so levied on any dog or bitch -so owned or harbored by him or her, then the dog or bitch on which such tax shall have been lev- ied shall become forfeited and shall be con- sidered a public nuisance. and it shall be lawful f'or any person to kill the same —And it shall be the duty of the Marshall forth- with to cause such dog or bitch to be killed or destroyed --And if any person shall hinder .or resist, or shall aid or assist to hinder or resist the Marshall or any person under his .direction in the duty hereby imposed on him, such person shall upon conviction thereof forfeit and pay a fine not toss then ten nor over twenty-five dollars with costs of suit. SEC. 5. If any person owing or harbor- ing any dog or bitch as aforesaid shall deny the same to the assessor or collector when inquired of, or shall refuse to either of them a list thereof when called upon, every per- son upon conviction thereof shall forfeit and pay in addition to the regular tax above provided for, the sum of five dollars with costs of suit. SEC. 6. Whenever the city council shall apprehend that the disease of hydrophobia is in danger of prevailing in said city, they may ly iesoluiion or otherwise direct the Mayor thereof to issue his proclomation re- quir ng all persons owning or harboring any dog or bitch, to confine the same from run- ning at large for a specified time therein sta.tiod not exceeding ninety days ----And it shall be the duty, upon the issuing of k,J.ch proclamation of every person ownin,; or harboring any dog or bitch to confine the same to his or her house, out house store or yard by good or sufficient means so as to prevent the same from biting or being bitten by other animals during the time therein stated, And any person who shall uegleet and refuse to do so, shall upon conviction" Hereof forfeit and pay a fine not less then five nor over twenty dollars with costs of suit. And any person may kill any dog or bitch found to be running at large, ten days after the issuing of such proclomation dur- ing the time therein limited. Ste. 7. It shall be the duty of the Mar- shall to enter complaint against every person who is guilty of a breach of any provision of this Ordinance before the Mayor or some Justice of the Peace within said city. And all monies collected under this Ordinance shall be paid into the treasury of said city, as other monies to defray current expenses —And the Marshall shall receive such com- pensation for the duties imposed on bim by this Ordinance as shall from time to time be ordered and allowed by the city council. SEC. 8. The Ordinance "regulating the 'tax on dogs &c.," passed Febr. 2. 1852, shall be repealed from the taking effect of this Ordinance, Passed May 27. 1852, HENRY L. STOUT, Attest. Mayor pro tem- (:HAS. CoanExy, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE To divide the City of Dubuque into Wards, and tode' the Aldermen. fine o� SacTiox 1. Be it ordained by the city council `of the city of Dubuque, that the city of Dubuque shall he uivic,eu into five Wards, to ue desibnaaed as follows, to wit :— Ali that part ui said city lying west of line in the centre of Main street and south ofa /the in the centre of 1itth street, and extended to the west boundary of said city, shall be and constitute the first Ward of the city of Dubuque. All that part of said city lying east of a line in the centre of Main street, auu south of a line in the centre of Eighth street, shall be and con- stitute the second Ward of the city cf Dubuque. All that part of said city lying east of a line in the centre of Ma n street, and between a ime in the centre of Eighth street, and a line in tug centre of Seventeenth street, and extenued to the east boundary of said city, shall be and constitute the third Ward in the city of Dubuque. All that part of said city /ying west of a line in the centre of Main street, and between a line in the centre of Fifth street continued to the west boundary of said city, and a line in the centre of Seventeenth street to where the same intersects a line in the centre of Mineral street, thence a Line in the centre of Mineral street extended to the west boundary of said city, shall be and con- xtittrty the fourth Ward of the city of I'.vb:;.que. ?xrh1,X. _,ii;1-alt that part of said city tying north of a lino in Chi: ce7dre of Es icuteel r. etieet Extended to lie, o nr said ct ;a line in the ,acre_ wifele the same in- e s wl s ;',eventeentli street and extenr5cc'to c.j,trat.i.y of said city. sl.a'l 1 e and cone O'. t t - 'jJ4 1j �z :..want t nee vault, tomb stone or monument therein, or who shall cut or destroy any ornamental tree stending or planted therein, or remove any corps, or dead person, buried therein, without the consent of the City Sexton, shall forfeit and pay for each offence not less than five dollars, nor over ono hundred dollars to the City of Dubuque, to be re- covered by action as other penalties, before the Mayor, or any Justice of the Peace in said City, with costs. Passed May 9th, 1853. Sac. 3. That enaction for city officers and other purposes Ball be held at such place in each Ward as the city council shall t,y resohation 51 .oint and determine, and the said council shall appoint at least two inspectors of election for each ward, who shall ' e duty qualified as oh city officers ei s before entering on the duties s of t lr effie4., and who '.Ball give at least six dap notice, by notices posted in at i east three public places in their respective wards; of the time and place of holding any genera/ or special election in such ward and the nature 'hereof — such inspectors to hold for one year, unless soon- er removed t y the city council, and any vacancy in such office may be fillod by said council. - Passed Dec. 5th 1353 J. P. FARLEY, Mayor. W. 11. ROBERTS, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE Pt c 'drop for n ion,, vhlic improve - ?yenta in the Cite/ of Dubuque. Whereas at an election held the 7th day of Jniy 1852, on due notice according to section 27, of the aet incorporating the city of 1 ubuque in ptrsuaneo of a r the city council that in their opinion it was expellent to borrow a sum net exceeding ten thousand dollars at a rate of not exceeding ten per cent. for nuking certain improve- ment within said.cit}—the electors by more than two thirds of' all the votespolled at such election expressed their wishes there- upon in the affirmative. Therefore : 1. Ile it ordained by the city coun- cil of the city of Dubuq 'e. That there. shall be issued under the seal of said city twenty Bonds for the p aym_cnt of five hundred dollars each in such form as shall be most valid against said city, a.nd shall accord with Bonds of a similar Cl tali iter usually issued by incorporated cities. A'1 of said Honda sha1l hear date August first A. -D. 1852, shall l;a l tt,:1b1e twenty years from date with in- terests - on the saine at the late of ten per cent per gums n. payable half yearly. on the first day of February and August in each year, the interest and principal payable to the order of bo signed by the Mayor and Recorder. and numbered and registered by the Treasurer of the city of Dubuque. SEC. 2, That said Bonds when so issued shall be delivered to Jesse P. Farley. who is hereby duly authorized and empow i'ed to sell and negotiate the sasnn for any sum not Less than the full amount therein stated, to any person, persons, of incorporation, and on such sale and.negotiation. to insert there- in the name of the purchaser or lender as payee to whose order the same shall be pay- able and the place of payment, and there- upon to deliver the same to such person, persons or corporation and suchBond shall on such delivery and the receipt of the suer t ereby provided by the said Jesse P. Far- ley. be as valid .against said City as if such blanks had been duly filled up before exe- cution, and shall be thereafter transferable by endorsement and delivery. SEC. 3. That, to secure the prompt pay- ment of the interest provided for in said is 'rE hereby - dolor cd •� e ob i Council Bonds, the Cityy and required and it is made their duty, if at any time there sh i11. bo any failure of current revenue of said city to pay the same in whole or in part, as it becomes due forthwith. to levy and collect in cash, on the assessement roll in said city, such rate of tax on the tax- able property thereon assessed as shall fully providokor, such interest besides the cost and expenses of collection, ai;d the faith of said City is hereby pledged for the f iithful and prompt payment thereof. SEC. 4. -That, to secure the prompt pay ment of the principal provided for in said Bonds, the property and revenues of said city are hereby pledged and forever bound therefor, and from and after the first day of August in the Year One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty two, there is hereby - annually appropriated the sum of ono- thousand dollars in cash from the current revenue aforesaid in each year to be secu- rely kept as a sinking foci, to redeem and pay up the principal aforesaid t vna urity. And the faith of the City is hereby pledged that the portion of the City ---revenue, hereby appropriated for the pr rpose in7ore- eaid shall not be altered or reduced t impair the sucurrty hereby pledgethe payment of Bonds aforesaid at Ss:c. 5. That, the money raisin,: -"inn the sale and negotiation of the Bonr.',s shall be a loan on the part of tie the special purposes as speciilco in the - solution of the City council above mentioned and shall be paid into the City Treasury as a separate fund especially appropriated to those purposes, to bo thence drawn out, only on the special order of the city coon. 'nil on liuch fund, for money expanded persnatwe-thereof or to pay the necessary and reasonable charches and expenses, con- nected with the negotiation and sale of said Bonds, and the transmission of funds aris- ing from or connected herewith. And the Treasurer shall open a separate account with said fund and all payment and expen- ditures connected herewith, which shall be kept separate until such loan is finally closed up and discharged. Passed August 2nd 1852. • JESSE. P. FARLEY, .Attest CHAS. COIiaEItT, Recorder. Mayor. AN ORDINANCE 7 •To regulate the collection of Fines, and re-p gulate Groceries, and for other purposes. t Sac. 1 Bo it ordained by the City Coun- cil of the city of Dubuque; That from and after this Ordinance shall take effect, When- ever the city of Dubuque shall recover judgment for any Fine or Penalty for the breach of any Ordinance of said city, and the defontant has no property, whereof to make the same, and shall neglect or refuse to pay such fine or penalty on demand, or secure the payment of the. same in Thirty days, the Mayor or Justice rendering such judgment shall thereupon issue an order to the Ciiy Marshal or other police dicer of said city, directing such Officers to compel and require such defendant to pay the said Pine with costs in work upon the streets in said city, at the rate of one dollar per clay,. for each day's work of not less than eight h ours. SEC.- 2. That it shall be the duty of the defendant to work on the streets under the officer having such order until the fine or penalty is paid with cost at the rate abovo provided for; and if Ile neglect to find him- self in board and lodging, such officer shall provide the samo and deduct theexpenses ?rem the work, before allowing the work on such fine or penalty. And any person ne- ;letting or refusing to work as directed and to comply with the directions of such officer sh all forfeit and pay two dollars for each day he shall neglect,with costs of prosecution. SEC. 3. The City Marshal or other police officer having any person in charge by virtue of any such order shall report to the City Council at the end of every month -the work done during such month, by whom, and where, and the expenses, (if any in - cured) which shall be allowed as other City -expenses. Passed October 5th, 1.852. JESSE P. FARLEY,. (� Attest �-, Mayor. \.' I A.S. COB : aY, Reryr) tt'. AN ORDINANCE, To define the City Cemetery, and for the protection of the same. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the City Conn- ell of the city of Dubugn°, That the lot by other animals during the time therein stated: And any person who shall neglect and refuse to do so, shall upon conviction thereof forfeit and pay a fine not less then five nor over twenty dollars with costs of suit. And any ppers<m. may kill any dog or bitch found to be running at large, ten days after the issuing of such proclomation dur- ing the time therein limited. SEC. 7. It shall be the duty of the Mar- shall to enter complaint against every person who is guilty of a breach of any provision of this Ordinance before the Mayor or some burial purposes only, on such terms, as the City Council may sec fit. • Sic. 2. That there shall be appointed a City Sexton, whose duty it shall be to pre- serve and keep in proper repair the enclos- ure of said burial grounds, so as to prevent its being entered by cattle, horses or swine, and to prevent so far as may be in his power the injury or destruction of any grave stones, tablets, monuments, placed or erected in said burying ground, and also to prevent the defacement of any inscription, or the erasure of the -same, or any memorial there on in any manner. Sac. 3. That all interments of strangers and of persons buried at public expense Shall be made in such part of said burial grounds as shall be designated and set apart for that purpose by the City Council, and it shall he the duty of the City Sexton. at the request of any resident of the City of Dubuque, or of Marshal of said City to dig or cause to be dug forthwith a suitable grave of the proper depth and dimensions, for the interment of the deceased, and shall superintend the burial of the sauce. SEC. 4. That, as a compensation for his services the Sexton shall be entitled to de- mand and receive the sum of two dollars for every person so entered by him, and when the enterrnent is made at the request of the City Marshal, such sum shall be paid from the City Treasnry; and in all the other cases by the friends or relations of the deceased, who make.the application. SEC. 5. That all funds arising from the Sale of Lots, in said burial grounds, shall be applied first to pay the expenses of enclosing and laying out the same, and to the payment of the purchase money therefor, and keep- ing the same in order, and afterwards to the improving and ornamenting the sa.mo, and on other objects eounecte:cl with 'the convenient access thereto and.to every part of said grounds. SEC. 6. That if any person shall trespass upon said grounds by injuring or destroying any fence or gate enclosing any Lot in the same, or by injuring or defacing gravo, vault; tomb stone or monument therein, or who shall cut or destroy any ornamental tree stending or planted therein, or remove any corps, or dead person, buried therein, without the consent of the City Sexton, shall forfeit and pay for each offence not less than five dollars, nor over one hundred dollars to the City, of Dubuque, to be re- covered by action as other penalties, before the Mayor, or any Justice of the Peace in said City, with costs. Passed May 9th, 1853. JESSE P. FARLEY, Attest Mayor. Wm. H. BOBBINS, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE To provide for the protection of public and private property. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the City Coun- cil of the city of Dubuque; That every per- son who shall willfully cut, hack, mark, break, r 'r in any manner injure or deface any pump, awning, sign, . ornamental or shade tree, fence, railing, or enclosure, or any other property or thing belonging to the city of Dubuque, or to any private person or corporation, and any person who shall willfully injure or deface any school house, hospital, church, or other public buildings, or any private buildings, by breaking open the doors, breaking the glass, or in any other way injure there,— Shall be deemed guilty of a breach of this Ordinance, and for each and every offence shall forfeit and pay to the city of Dubuque a fine not less than one dol- lar, nor more than one hundred dollars, to be recovered before any Jnstice having juris- diction, or before the Mayor of said city. AN ORDINANCE To amend- anlOrdinanee to prevent the. o3r- struction of Streets:and Alleys. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the City Coun- cil of the city of Dubuque, That no person or persons shall place or cause to bo placed, or permit to remain on any Street, Alley, or Highway within the city of Dubuque, any fence, building`"or obstruction of any kind whatsoever, and it shall by the duty of the Marshal and the Commissioner of Streets and Highways in said city, upon being in- formed ofi ary:such obstructions, forthwith to notify the person placing the same there- on, or the owner thereof to remove the same. SEC. 2. That any person or persons so placing or causing to be. placed, or permit- ting to remain any obstructions, in any Street, Alley, or Highway, and who shall neglect on refuse to remove the same, in a reasonable time not exceeding two days after the notice from the Marshal or Supervisor of Roads and Highways so to do, shall forfeit and pay any sum, not less than ten dollars, nor more than fifty dollars to tho city of Dubuque, and a like sum for each and every day thereafter which such obstructions shall be left in such Street, Alley or Highway, to be recovered before the Mayor or any Jus- tice of the peace in said city, with costs. Sac. 3. That so much of the Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance to prevent obstruct- ions of Streets and Alleys, passed Feb. lGth, 1852, as is inconsistant with the provisions :of this Ordinance, is hereby repealed. Passed May 9th, 1853. JESSE P. FARLEY, Mayor. SEC. 2. That it shall be the duty of the Marshal and Police Officers of said city to prosecute without delay all offences against - the provisions of this Ordinance, and to bo diligent in the protection of the public pro perty against injury and distruction. Passed May 9th, 1853. JESSE P. FARLEY, Attest Mayor. Wm. H. ROBBINS, Re order'. Attest Wit. H. ROBBINS, Recorder'. AN?DRDTNANCE To provide for Lighting the City of Dubuque with Gas. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the city coin cil of the city of Dubuque, That BEN_ J uI BARKER and HARYEY B. SPELMAN, their suc- cessors, associates and assigns, as individuals, or as a body corporate, under such name as they may hereafter adopt, be, and they are, hereby authorized to use:exclusively for the -,term of twenty four years from the date of this Ordinance the Streets, Lanes, Alleys, and Public Grounds, of said city, including any Territory, that hereafter may be added to the same, for the purpose of laying down in said Streets, Lanes, Alleys, and Public Grounds, Repel for convoying Gas for cup�- 3Q r ail N7t plying said city and the inhabitants thereof, with, (as Light, Provided that said Barker end Spelman, their associates, successors and assigns, shall give the Street Corunissionor of said city one days notice. previous to the opening of any Street. Lane, Alley. or Public Ground, fee de purposes aforesaid, and shall not to sarily obstruct the passage. of said St_ . , and shall within a reason- able such Street. et Rm., as they to the acceptance of said or other proper Scc. 2. That the privileges therein gran- ted, are upon the express condition, that said Barker and Spelman, their associates, successors and assigns. shall by the first day of April A. D: 1855, commence within said city, and complete by the first day of Decem- ber A. D. 1855 works and apparatus for.tho manufacture of Csas, from coal or any other materials, of which Gas is now or may here- after be made, and shall lay down at least .one mile of leading Pipe and continue there- after to maintain their works and extendtheir leading pipes, through such loealties in said city. as the consumption of Gas may justify, and shall furnish Gas for Public and private use in said city, at rates not exceeding the average prices at which Gas is furnished in other cities, adding difference in cost of material, and expense of manufacture..(if an:). but such rates net to exceed. for Gas, for Public Lamps, the sum of Two dollars and Fifty cents f2.50] per Thousand Cubic Feet, and for Gas: for private use. not to e _- coed Three dollars and Fifty cents [S3.50] per Thousand Cubic Feet. All Lamps. Me- tres, and Fillings to be furnished at the ex- pense of the city for Public Lamps. .Prov- ided, that if said City Ceucil shall at any period prior to April 1st 1855 give said Bar- . ker and Spelman, their associates. successors c essors or assigns a written gi arantee that they will within Twelve month thereafter, furnish a consumption of Gas equal to Twelve Hun- dred nightly burners. on a distance in tho Streets of said city. not exceeding. one mile and a half, from said Gas Works tt a_i- and in that case, said Barker and Spelman. their associates. successors or assigns shall within Sixty days after the receipt of said guarantee, commence, and within Twelve months there- after complete said GasYTorks and lay down aid ono mile of leading pipe. Paoli;/ad, hat any temporary failures on the part of aid Barker and Spelman to perform any of the con'ltion.s of this ` rdinance, when such fail ureis occasioned by accidents or untoward events, shall not work a forfeiture of the privileges hereby conferred. in case the same *hall bit rtspaired within A rsasonabla time. ee. 8. That said Banter anl:q;..:aan . .1' successors.issociatta3, or ae • ' 1?l with the n ty Recorder a notice is Ordinance within es tneu er its passage. ir 13_h. 1553, JESSE P. FARLE Y, e ttc t WM. D. f'Ro fi Ns, Recorder. Mayor, Art ORDINANCE To provide for the issue of City Bonds, to tho amount of j 100,000. to the s ock of the Southern Wisconsin Railroad Company. Whereas, at an election held on the 29th day of September, A.D.1552, on dun notice according to Sec 27 of the act incorporat ing the city of Dubuque. in pursuance of a Resolution of the City Council, that in their opinion it was expedient to borrow the sum of one hundred thousand dollars on tho bonds of said city, bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annumpayable semi- annually, payable twenty • years after date, - to subscribe that amount towards the capital stock of the Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Company, The electors by more than two thirds of all the votes polled at such election expressed their wishes thereupon in the affirmative. Therefore, SEC. 1. -Be it ordained by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque. That there shall be issued under the seal of said cite. One hunlre1 bonds for the payment of ono thou- sand dollars each, in such form as shall ac- cord with bonds of a similar character issued by incorporated cities, all of which bonds shall bear date July 2d, 1853. and shall bo payable twenty years from date, with in- terest at the rate of ten per centunl per an- num, payable semi-annually at the office of the Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Coml any in the City of New York, and shall be s+ ne l by the Mayor and Recorder. and puma erect and registered by the Treasurer, and shall be payable to the order of the "Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Company." Sec. 2. That said Bends when perfected with coupons attached shall be delivered to the Sou h:-rn Wisconsin Rail Road Company in payment in full of the subscription o- ono hundred thousand dollars. by the city of Dubuque towards the capital stock of said Company, on the said Company first su>di- eiently guaranteein4 sold city against all pay - stock i and ._<_:d hoed, winie videnc s e: city, and shall 1_c t.L..L..,.abb. ment . delivery. Shics 3, That, to secure the payee silt of the interest on said bonds, and the final re- demption of the principal surd named there- in, the property and revenue of the City of Dubuque is hereby therefor pledged, and the stock interest acquired by said city in said Railroad is also hereby therefor pled- ged, and the certitficates so to be issued to said city therefor shall not be assigned, transfered, or in any otherwise disposed of, or used by said city. except for the payment and redemption of said bonds and the inte- rest which may be unpaid thereon, and the faith of said city is hereby pledged for the observance of this condition. and that the security hereby pledged shall not be reduced or altered so as to impair the same. Passed, September 5th, 1853. JESSE P. FARLEY, Attest : sIu ijor. ATM. H. R©BBTNS, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE Creat'nb the ogee o f Flour Inspector and de- fining his duties SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, That the City Council of the City of Dubuque shall at their first meeting after their organization in every year, or as soon thereafter as may be, appoint by ballot- an Inspector of Flour in the City of Dubuque, who shall hold his office for one year and until his successor shall be appoin- ted and qualified. who shall enter into bond to the City of Dubuque with sureties to be approved by the City Council, in the penal slum of Five hundred dollars, conditioned as provided by "an Ordinance, to regulate offi- cial bonds," passed Juno 12th 1854, and shall also take an oath or affirmation faith- fully to execute the duties of said office ac- cording to the best of his abilities. Sue. 2. It shall be the duty of the Inspec- tor of Flour, to weigh, inspect, and deter- mine the quality according to the grade herein estar:.lished of all Flour brought to the city of Dubuque, or which shall be manu- faetnred therein. and which isnot to he ship - pod beyond the limits of the City. Ile shall bra.nd all ban•els and half barrels inspected by him, with the grade to which they belong, lead the weight thereof; to r9gister in suit- able books, all inspections made. with the date and .the number and the quality 0r the barrels and half barrels. See. 3. ..e following grades of flour, offered for sale r 1th1.idithe, City are hereby stae,lished, and the Inspector shall brand each barrel and half barrel according to tho grade to which _rah it belongs. s. viz : Flour of the first quality shall be styled -Extra Superfine." Flour of the second quality shall be styled "Fancy" or "Superfine.'' Flour:of the third •quality shall be styled "Fine." Flour of the fourth quality shall be styled "Middlings." And Flour below the fourth quality shall be styled "Shipstuff." SEC. 4. Every barrel containing Flour offered for sale within the City, shall be made of good seas fined timber, and shall be hooped with ten round or six flat hoopes, with at least four nails in each chine hoop. and three in each bilge hoop. The staves of a whole barrel shall be twenty seven inches long; diameter of the head seventeen inches. The staves of a half barrel shall be twenty two incher long and the diameter of the li: a 1 thirteen inches. Each. whole barrel shall contain one hundred and ninety-six pounds of Flour, and each half barrel ninety -eight - pounds of Flouu•. SEC. 5. Every manufacturer of Flour shall brand or mark ono head of each barrel. with the na • e in full of the mill at which it was: manufactured, or with the name of the Ma- nufacturer. and the -tot or weight of tlre• barrel ; -and said brand or mark shall be put on with paint in a durable manner, so as not to be Basely defaced. and any barrel or half barrel made as aforesaid. the dimensions being as aforesaid, and marked or branded as aforesaid, shall be deemed "merch rntirle:'• • SEC. 6. The Inspector shall not brand any barrel or half barrel not 'merchantable" as aforesaid ; Provided however if the owner or agent shall make such barrel or half bar- rel "merchantable," then he shall brand the, same. c.. 7. The Inspector shall use a barrel augre not exceeding seven eighths of an inch in diameter, with which he may bore into each barrel not more than twine to satisfy himself of the quality of the Flour. SEC. 8, The Inspector shall brand upon tho head of each barrel or half barrel. by him inspeoted,in a legible manner the quality of the flour. the weight thereof, with `In- spected, Dubuque. Iowa„ SEC. 9. Whoever in this City shall sell, or offer for sale any Flour in barrels or half barrels without having the same first inspec- ted, or shall submit for inspection, or sale,. or sell, or offer for &de air Flour ha barrels a loan of money, on the. Load 61 Aw,d.vity to or half barrels in which there is a mixture of an amount not exceeding twenty thousand corn meal or otbor substance; or shall sell or dollars, at a rate of interest not exceeding offer for sale any* banal or half a barrel of Flour, wherein thecigxntity of Flour is less ten per cent. per annum, for making public than hereinbefore required, shall forfeit and improvements, and the establishment of pay not less than fifty cents, nor more than common schools within said city, tho electors. rye dollars for each and every barrel or bytwo thirds of all tho votes polled at such barrel so presented for inspection, sold or offered for sale, to be recovered as other election, expressed their wishes thereupon in penalties for violation of City Ordinances, favor of such loan ; therefore SEC. 10. Any person dissatisfied with the SEc. 1. Be it ordained by the city cowl - decision of the Flour Inspector, may appeal oil of the city of Dubuque, That there shall to the Mayor, and therefore three experien- be issued under the seal of said city, Bonds ced disinterested persons shall be selected as to the amount of twenty thousand dollars, Reviewers, one by the appellant, one by the and in such form as may be determined by Inspector, and one by the Mayor; who being Jess. P. parley, who is hereby authorized first sworn faithfully, and impartially to ex- and empowered to negociato and sell the amine and determine the matter in contro- same. versy shall, at a time designated by theMayor SEC. 2. All such bonds shall be dated meet and decide the appeal, taking the pro the first day of July 1853, bo payable as fol- visions of this Ordinance as the rule of their loms, that is to say, two bonds for ono thou - decision ; and shall direct what mark or sand Dollars each, payable on the first day brand shall be put upon each barrel or of July 1859 ; two for ono thousand dollars half barrel, and the Inspector shall brand each, payable on the first day of July 1860 ; them accordingly, two for one thousand dollars each, payable SEC. 11. If the decision of the Reviewers on the first day of July 1861 ; two for ono be in favor of the Inspector, tho appellant thousand dollars each, payable on the first shall pay all costs of the appeal, otherwise day of July 1862 ; two for one thousand dol- the Inspector shall pay the costs, for which lays each, payable .n the first day of July costs execution shall be issued by the 1865; and twenty for five hundred dollars Mayor. each, payable on the first day of July 1873, SEo. 12. The costs which may be col- all bearing interest from date, at the rate of luted on any such appeal shall be the ten per cent. per annum, payable half yearly Marshalls fees, for summoning the Review- on the first days of January and July of each ers, as in the case of notice issued by a year. Justice of the Peace, the fee for the affi- davit of the Reviewers, and if demanded of the interest secarisure e said prompt pay, the five cents to each of the Revievers for each citycouncil ist hereby required, and it is barrel or half barrel examined by them. mae their duty if at any time there shall Le SEC. 13. The Inspector of Flour shall re- anyfailure of current revenue of said city t ceive five cents for a single barrel or half pathe same in whole or in part as it bc:• barrel of Flour, and three cents for each comes due, forthwith to lays and collect in barrel or half barrel more than one, inspec cash on the assessment roll of said city, stnc r fool and branded by him. rate of tax on taxable property thereon as Passed December 4th, 1854. ' • shall fully provide for such interest besides JESSE P. FARLEY, ' the costs and expenses of collection, and tho Attest Mayor. faith of the city is hereby pledged for tho P. W. Caawroan. Recorder. prompt payment thereof. SEC. 4. To secure the prompt payment of the principal of said bonds, the propert••. and revenues of said city are hereby and forever bound, and from and after the first day of July 1858, and until the first day of July, 1863, there is hereby annually appro- priated the sum of two thousand dollars in cash from the current revenues aforesaid for the payment of said bond, when they become due as aforesaid, and from and after the firs day of July 1867, there shall be annually propriated from the revenue aforesaid a lfl sung of two thoasand dollars annually to lw AN ORDINANCE, To provide for the issue of City Bonds to the amount of $ 20,000, for making pu brio improvements and the establishing of common schools within the City of Dubuque. Whereas, at an election held on the 20th day of Juue 1853, on due notice according to Sec. 27th of the Act incorporating the city of Dubuque in pursuance of a resolution of the City Connell, submitting the question cf ulna.,\ ataka;v. ;:_ct t as a aiiiking fund to redeem and pay up the principal of the remaining bonds which Shall beeonm due on the first day of July 1873. SEC. 5. J n Ordinance passed on the 30th day of June 1853, entitled "An Ordinance o provide for a Loan for public improve- ments," is hereby repealed. Passed August 22nd, 1853. JESSE P. FARLEY, Attest Major. W. II. RoBBINs, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE, To license and regulate Brokers and Loan offices. Sea. 1. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That from and after the taking effect of this ordinance it shall not be lawful for any person or per- sons, within the City of Dubuque to follow "as an ordinary and principal occupation" or a part of an ordinary and principal occu- pation, tho business and employment of dealing in money or credits in any character or under any form whatever, without a lie- once therefor from the City Council. SEc. 2. That, any person desiring to pro- cure such license shall file an application therefor before the city council in writing in Which shall bo truly- stated the amount of Capital employed and business done and the intended location, and if the .City Council on examination are satisfied that such state- ment is correct, they shall thereupon fix the price of the license which shall be in just proportion to a fair and equitable distri- bution of the public burthens of the city, and shall make an order for issuing the same and the applicant on filling with the Recor- der the Treasurers receipt for the sum so fixed, shall roothe such license for the term of ono \ ear. SEC. S. That if any applicant shall file an application without such .statem ent, or if the city council. shall not be satisfied that such statement when filed is correct on exa- mination, then the sum shall bo"fixed at fifty dollars, for a license for a loan office, and one hundred dollars for a license for a loan and brokers office; and on filing the Treasn- rers receipt, for such sum a license accor- dingly for the terra of one year, shall be issued to the applicant, and in all licenses whether under this or Fho proceeding sec- tion the place shall be named. Such lic- ense shall not be transferable without the express consent of the city council to any other place, or to any other person or persons. And license granted to one or moue indirKeals shall not he so eons -trued 31 as to authorize any other person or persons to do business under- the name either at the place named in the license or at any other place either as partner of such person or persons having such license, or in any other relation whatever. SEC. 4. That if any person without first having obtained a license as herein directed, shall open a loan or brokers office or shall make his dwelling house or place apperte- nent a place for dealing in money and cre- dits, or if any person shall in any other mode or manner, carry on the buying and selling of gold, and silver, coin, or bank notes, or bills of exchange, or drafts, or prornisory notes, or written undertakings for the pay- ment of money in any form whatever, or of buying and selling land warrants, or if any person shall open a loan office, or shall ef- fect loans of money or credits directly or indirectly by the locations of land warrants on time. or otherwise as a part of an ordinary or principal occupation, every person so of- fending shall for every day that he shall so offend -forfeit and pay not less than five nor more than ten dollars, with costs of prose- cution. Passed May 2 7 th, 1852. HENRY L. STOUT, Attest Mayor pro tent. CAAS. C.RRERY, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE To secure the Health of the City, and to prevent nuisances. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the city coun- cil of the city of Dubuque, That a Health officer shall be appointed by the city coun- cil, who shall be a qualified Physician, and whose duty it shall be to attend upon any sick who may, at the time, be a change on the city, —and whose duty it shall also be to recommend to the city council, from time to time, such measures as he may deem no- cessary to promote and secure the health of the said city, and to prevent the introduction and spread of contagious, malignant, danger- ous and infectious -diseases ; and who shall receive for his services such compensation as shall, from time to time, be allowed by the city council. SEC. 2. That said officer shall have power to take the most efficient measures whenever he may deem it necessary for the safety of said city, to .prevent the introduction of such diseases into said city; and for the im- mediate removal of any person or persons infected with any such diseases, and it is hereby enjoined on the Marshal, and all other officers of said city, to be prompt in assisting the Health officer in the discharge of- his duty. Sr.c. 3, 'That it shall be the duty of all eo;mnlanders of Steamboats and conductors of conveyances for the transportation of pas- sengers, who may have any sick person or persons on board dsuch boat, or conveyance, to report the same to the Health of.leei,-or Mayor. of said city, before landing or deliver- ing such person or persons in the city, and it shall be the duty of such officer to examine the person or persons. And in case the said officer shall deem it important for the health of the city, he shall direct that such person or persons be delivered at some point near- est to the city Hospital and shah dasiunato the place, and shall provide for their being carried to such Hospital; and any co.nman- der of any steamboat. or conductor of any such conveyance, who shall violate this pro- vision. or who shall disregard sue') direction, shall. on conviction for each and every of- fence, forfeit, and pay any sum not less titan fifty dollars_ with costs of prosecution. SEc. 4. That if any person shall know- ingly, introduce. or aid, or assist in intro- ducint, the Small Pox_ or any contagious, :malignant, dangerous,.anci infectious disease into said city, or shall knowingly and de- signadly conceal the knowledge he may have •of such disease being within the city, with- out forthwith giving notice thereof to the Health officer or Mayor, every person so of- fending, shall, on conviction. for every of- f nee. forfeit and pay not Iess than twenty- five nor more than one hundred dollars, with .costs of prosecution See. 5. That the City Marshal, shal. Mawr or Health officer, shall and may from time to time. enter into and examine. between sun- rise and sun -set, any building. cellar, lot of ground vault, or privy. which they know or believe to be foul, damp, or otherwise preju- dicial to the public health, and they may di- rect the cleansing, altering or amending the same; or the removal of all nuisances in and about the premises by the owner or occupier thereof; and any person or persons who shall resist or obstruct such officer in his duty, or shall neglect or refuse to remove silo].) nuisance when so directed, shall, on confiction forfeit and pay any sum not ex- ceeding twenty dollars, with costs of prose- cution, for each and. every offence. SEC. 6. All Ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, are hereby repealed. Passed May loth, 1852.. JESSE P. FARLEY, Attest CHAS. CORKERY, Recorder. AN O DINANCE To leafy and collect a Tax for Roads and Highways. SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the city cot:n- <>°i ftf. 9h2 it of 3Ui112..Aue, That there shall Mayor, - l;e ann ing itt Cote a i' upon every person, resins 1 abucluc. liable to pay a stu;a of Two Dollars as shall be annually- personal property, ty, to taxation, a Road in each year, • to the ta levied by the County Dulateau County, for the same . Property Redd Tax. 3That the taxes provided to be lei by the two preceding Sections of this O. a.nce, shall be levied, and collected at the same time and in_.tl e.s aria manner, as other city taxes are levied and collected in said city, and all of said taxes, when so col- lected, shall be paid into the Treasury, and kept as a fund. separate and apart from the other City funds, and 'the Treasurer shall open a seperato account with such fund, which . shall be known as the "City Road Fund" and shall be specially appropriated to the improvement and keeping in repair the road, and highways in said city, and shall be paid out only on orders drawn on said funds by name. SEC. 4. That the Recorder of said city at the same time, now provided for the levy of taxes to defray current expenses. shall proceed to levy the taxes provided f'or, by this Ordinance, and shall care y out on the assessment rill, opposite the name of each person in separate columns, the Poll and Property Road Tax, above provided for, and opposite each Lot or parcel of Land. retur- ned -unknown," the Property Road Tax chargeable thereon. and the Collector shall demand and collect the same. as other eity taxes, and any person, refusing to pay the same. the Collector shall enforce the collect- ion thereof in the same manner as now pro- vided in the collection of taxes for current. expenses. Passed May 9th, 1853. JESSE P. FARLEY,: ?Ylaayor. Attest W. 14. ROsniNS, Recorder. AN ORDINANCE, Creating the Office of Wood treasurers, and de. fining their duties. SEC,. 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of Dubuque, That the City council of the City of Du- buque shall,- at their first meeting after their or- ganization in every year, or as soon thereafter as may be, appoint be ;allot, one or more persons to be !Measurers of Wood in the city of Dubuque, who shall hold their office for one year, and until their successors are apeoted and qualified, who shall eater into bond •to the city of Dubuque, to be ap- proved 1 y the City council, in the penal sum of Twohundred Dollars, .. orditioned as provided by an Ordinance to regulate official bonds, pissed .rune 12th, 1551, and shall also take an oath, or affirmation, faithfully to execute the duties f e C ce al"cordiis;,� yi the lisilt of tll it ORDINANCES. EEc. 2. It shall be the duty of said Measurer, er Measurers, of Wood, to measure every load of wood brought to any wood market in said city for sale, and all wood landed upon the public landing and offered for sale in said city, and give a certifi- cate of the amount contained therein, in cords, part of cords and feet, [each cord to be divided into eight parts] to the person offering the same for sate; and to enter into a book or books, to be by him or them provided for that purpose, the name of the person for whom the same was meas- ured, the date, and the quality contained, and the amount of fees received therefor ; and on the first Mondays of May, August, November and February to make quarterly reports to the City council of said city, and oftener if required by said City council, showing the number of loads, cords and parts of cords of wood measured, and the amount of fees received by him or them, and a1so,'to pay over to the Treasurer of the city of Dubuque ten per septum of the amount so received by him or them, and take his duplicate receipts therefor, one of which he shall deliver to the City council at the time of the making of his or their said report. SEc.3. That if any person, or persons, shall sell or offer to sell at any wood market, or upon the public landing in said city, any wood to be con- sumed within the city of Dubuque, he or they shall cause the same to be measured, and obtain a cer- tificate of the net measurment thereof, from the Measurer of wood, or his Deputy; and any person or persons, attempting to sell, or selling, any wood at the places aforesaid to be used in said city, without having obtained the aforesaid certificate, or if any person, or persons, shall purchase at said ♦ood market, or upon said public landing, any Wood to be consumed in the city of Dubuque, without the same having been measured by the City Measurer, and a certificate thereof given as aforesaid, he, she, or they, shall forfeit and pay to the City of Dubuque the sum of five dollars for the first offence, and costs of suit, and double that sum for every like offence thereafter, with costs, to be sued for, and recovered as other penalties, $$ before the Mayor, or any Justice of tho Peace In the City of Dubuque. - SEC. 4. That if' any person, or persons, shall have wood measured as aforesaid, and shall sell or dispose of a portion thereof, or shall diminish the amount thereof, or shall in any manner falsify the certificate of the measurer, or permit the same to be done, with intent to deceive or defraud any person or persons, he or they shall forfeit and pay to the city of Dubuque the sum of not less than ten dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars to be recovered as other penalties, with costs of prosecution. Sec. 5. That persons may not be delayed in their business, and always have their wood meas- ured when required, the said Measurer or Measu- rers of wood may appoint one or more Deputies in such and every Ward in said city, to measure and certify the quantity of wood in any load or lot to be measured, and for whose conduct the said Measurer shall be responsible, as if done by him- self. SEC. 6. That if any Measurer, or Deputy Meas- urer, shall neglect or refuse to measure any load or quantity of wood in said city, when required st to do, it being between the hours of sunrise and sunset of any week day, upon the tender of his re- gular fees for the salve, he shall forfeit and pay to the city of Dubuque the sum of ten dollars, and costs of suit, to be recovered as other penalties; and moreover may be removed by the vote of two thirds of the. city council from said office, and be liable to the party injured for the injury sustained by him. Sac. 7. The Measurer of wood shall receive the fee of five cents for each cord or load rn asiired; and if the quantity exceeds five cords, he shall re. ceive three cents for each additional cord measured more than five; when the quantity exceeds twenty cords, two cent for each additional cord more that one. Passed December 18th, 1854. JESSE P. FARLEY, Mayor. Attest P. W. CRAWFORD, Recorder. DaEu4IY1, Dubuque County, Iowa, t December 25th, 1864, CtrI Paroantras I hereby 'ertlfy that all the orcdinnnee&. eont ined in tit Shed in some newspaper printed in the City of Dubuque, f?' islseaia eat to the Charter of the city. P. this pamphlet, have been pit - prior to this date, as required W. CRAWFORD, City R.cordor. , a3J, Index to Ordinances Auction license 4 Bonds, Official 3 Brokers License 31 Billiar License 12 Council Meetings 3 Cemetery 26 Collector, City 6 Dogs, Tasc on 23 Deeds, making 7 Engineer City 8 Fines , collection of 26 Fire, to prevent 6 Fire companies 8 Gas Company 27 Gaming to restrain 18 Grades fiscing 9 Health 31 Hogs 23 Hay weighing 7 Hay market 19 Inspector flouer 29 license collection of 11 landing public 20 loans 25 30 lots filling of 17 merchants license 5 market regulating 13 marshal duties of 12 nuisances to prevent 15 nuisances erection of 19 Penalties prosecution for 18 Pedlars License 16 Police established 14 Property protection of 27 peace preservation 6 recorder duties defined 10 roads tasc for 32 rail road l wisconsin 28 streets opening of 9 streets to prevent obstruction of 27 street commissioner 8 stables license 13 tasces 3 22 treasurer 8 theatres license 16 Wards 20 24 WAgons license 16 Wood market 19 Wood measurer 32 I bridled liry M4 An Ordinance, To secure the Health of the City, and to prevent. nuisances. May IOth, 1852. An Ordinance Toatnrntt-'An Ordinance to lay one per c'nturn Tax on all the taxable property in the City -of DDibuque, Passed March-10th. 1851." - - May 24th;-1$•52;= An Ordinance, To license and regulate Brokers and Loan Offices. May 27th, 1852,An Ordinance, To amend "An Ordinance, to prevent the obstruction of the Public Landing and Sloughs within the City Limits." May 27th, 1852,An Ordinance, Providing for the levy and collection of a tax on Dogs, and to prevent Hydrophobia. - - - May 27th. 1852, 23 An Ordinance, Providing • for a Loan ter Public Im- ,provctnents in the City of Dubuque. August 2nd -1&52. 25 An Ordinance, To regulate the Collection of Tines, and regulate Groceries, and for other purposes. - - - October 5th, 1852. 24.. Axe Oxdinance, To divide the Territory brought.into-the- City of Dul:uque by the act amending `ti;e , M---ht- co: pau ato-and establish the same, appa oa a ti_ a . 2nd,,i853, and to provide for holdina Electons thurtoin. February 14th, 1853. EO An Ordinance. To levy and collect a Tax for Roads and Highways. - - - May 9th, 1833. 32 An Ordinance. To define the City Cemetery, and for the protection of the same. May 9th, 1853. 26 An Ordinance, To provide for the protection of public and private property. May 9th, 1853. 27 An Ordinance, To ament "An Ordinance, to prevent the o'.s't•uction of Streets and Alleys." May 9th, 1853. 27 An Oi t ivance, To provide for -the issue of City -Bonds to_,_;be amount cr-:'0.000.for making public im- provements. and t =e establishing common en-fa— ti chin the City of=Dubuque.-- - - - - - Avagrtt--2 "'iS 4. .30 • -An O dinance, To pre -send Hogs from running at largo in the City of Dubuque. September 5th, 1853. 23 An Ordinance, To provide for the issue of City Bonds, to the amount of $100,000, to the stock of the Southern Wisconsin Railroad Company. , - - - September 5th, 1853. 28 An Ordinance, To provide for lighting the City of Dubon,, ith Gas. - - - - - - - - - September 13th, 1853. 2.7 An Or t:;r_^_:ee. To divide the City of Dubuque into 'Wards,: and to define the qualification of Alder- men. -• December 5th, 1853. 24 An Ordinance, To provide for the meeting of the City Council. June 12th, 1854. ., in Ordinance, To regulate Official Bonds. - - - - June 12th, 1854. 3 An Ordinance, To levy Taxes, and defray Current Ex- penses in the City of Dubuque. June 12th, 1854. An Ordinance, To license Auctioneers, and regulate Auction sales. June 12th, 1854, 4 An Ordinance, To ament "An Ordinance, licensing mer- chants, shopkeepers, and druggists, and for other purposes. June 12th, 1854, 5An Ordince, to prevent the violation of Public June 12th, 1854. 6 An Ordinance, To prevent Fires. June 12th, 1854. 1l An Ordinance, To provide for the appointment of a Collector for the City of Dubuquo. June 12th, 1654. Ai Ordinance, To provide for making of Deeds, and releases by the City of Dubuque. - - - - - June 12th, 1854. 7 20 TITLE. DATE. PAGE An Ordinance, To provido for weighing Hay in the City of Dubuque. June 12th, 1854. 7 An Ordinance, To provide for the appointment of a Street Commissioner, and dofinin; his duties. - - June 12th, 1854. 8 An Ordinance, To define the duties of Tre>surer in the City of Dubuque. July 17th, 1854. 8 An Ordinance, To establish and organize Fire Com- panies in the City of Dubuque. July 17th, 1854. 8 An Ordinance. To provido for the appointment of a City Engineer for the City of Dubuque, and to define his duties. July .17th, 1854 8 An Ordinance, To regulate the manner of fixing grades in the City of Dubuque. - - 9 An Ordinance. To provide for opening, altering, or an- nulling Streets, Alleys, and Highways in the City of Dubuque. . July 17th, 1854. 9 An Ordinance, To define the duties of the Recorder of' the City of Dubuque. July 17th, 1854. 10 An Ordinance, To regulate the collection of Licenses in the City of Dubuque. July 17th, 1854. 11 An Ordinance, To define the powers and duties of the City Marshal of the City of Dubuque. - - - July 17th, 1854. 12 An Ordinance, Regulating the Licensing of MartiTables, and Ball and Ten Pin Alleys. - - - July 17th, 1854. 12 An Ordinance to license Livery Stables, July 17th, 1854, 13 An Ordinance, Regulating the City Market - - -- - July 17th, 1854. 13 An Ordinance, To establish and regulate a City Po- lice. July 17th, 1854. 14 An Ordinance, To prevent Nuisances, and for other purposes. July 17th, 1854. 15 An Ordinance, Licensing Shows, Theatres, and other exhibitions. July 17th, 1854. 16 An Ordinance; To license Waggons, Daays and Carts. July 17th, 1854. 16 An Ordinance, To license Pedlars. -- - July 17th, 1854. 17 An Ordinance, To require the filling up and raising of Lots, to prevent•stagnant water thereon. - - - - July 17th, 1854. 17 An Ordinance, To provide for the prosecution for pe- nalties in the City of Dubuque.. July 17th, 1854. 13 An Ordinance, To restrain Gaming, and to punish lewd and lascivious behaviour in the Streets of tho City of Dubuque. July 17th, 1854. 13 An Ordinance, To prohibit the erection of Nuisances in the City of Dubuqne, and to provide for the removal of the same. October loth, 1854. 1J An Ordinance, To provide a Hay and Wood Market in the City of Dubuque, and for other purposes. October 16th, 1854. 3 An Ordinance, Creating the office of Flour Inspector, and defining his duties. December 4t11, 1854, ;.:r An Ordnance, Creating the office of Wood Measurers, and defining their duties.. December 18th,-185m1. 250 5648