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DUBUQUE, IOWA :
THE TIMES COMPANY, PRINTERS,
1888.
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Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney
Street (omrnissioner,
Board of Health, F ngineer,
Marshal, and
• Glhief of Fire Department
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City of Xubuque.
DUBUQUE, IOWA :
THE TIMES COMPANY, PRINTERS,
1888.
MAYOR,
C. A. VOELKER.
First ALDERMEN,
Ward—THOS. BYRNE, THOS. KENNEALLY.
Second Ward—. D.
Third Ward--JOHN THE HAYDEN, JOHN MULKERN.
Fourth XLER, JOHN KLEINSCH1VHD1'.
Ward—J. W. PARKER, D. W. RAND.
Fifth Ward—
LOUIS DOERFLER, JOHN MEYER.
CITY OFFICERS,
Recorder-,—JOHN STAFFORD.
Auditor —HENRY RICHTER.
Treasurer—E. P. LANGE,
City Attorney —HENRY MVIICHEL.
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To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Dubuque:
GENTLEMEN :—We herewith present to your Honorable body a re-
port of the financial transactions of the City of Dubuque during the fis-
cal year ending February 29th, 1888, Which with accompanying reports
of the several departments cause us to hope they will meet with your
careful consideration,
The financial condition of our city is fully set forth in detail in the
reports of the City Auditor and Treasurer, which will be found worthy
of a careful perusal.
The tax rate of 1886 was eleven (11) mills consolidated and one (1)
mill water, but by a careful and close estimate at the time of levying tax
for past year your committee concluded that with an increased assess-
ment valuation, a less rate would be sufficient, and so placed the tax
rate at ten (10) mills consolidated and one (1) mill water, making total
amount of taxes collected $186,755.99 as against $180,844.28 for the
previous year or $5,911.71 collected in excess of previous year.
During the past year no new bonds were issued, but your committee
were obliged to borrow $16,250.00 to meet the current demands of the
city. Your committee were able to borrow money at six (6) per cent
interest, and in addition called in all the eight per cent. loans of the
floating debt, and replaced what we were not able to take up, with loans
bearing but six per cent interest. This policy has done much to reduce
the interest expense to the city.
The practice of allowing two per cent. discount on all taxes paid
prior to December 20th, which has heretofore been the custom, we de-
cided was not in the interest of economy. When money can be borrow-
ed at six (6) per cent. your committee did 'not think it wise to pay two
(2) per cent. for the use of money for two or three months, and so abol-
ished the practice of allowing discount. This has been a direct saving
to the city of at least $3,000.00.
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FINANCE REPORT,
The outstanding bonded and floating indebtedness of the city
1st day of March, 1887, was $833,542.85, and on the 1st da
of March
1888, it was $822,170.54 on the
indebtedness. , showing a reduction of $11,372.31 of the city
When the extraordinary expenditures such as high
appropriation,$16,500.00; approaches to same,
alarm system, me, $2,500.00 e bridge
street $5,000.00; patrol wagon and team, Gamewll fire
street,
$2 800 00; new fire hose, $2,000.00• ing of; opening $1 Elm
aggregating nearly $40,000.00 are , opening ofthis
Lake street,
the public debt certainlyconsidered, this reduction of
affairs were taduring
credit on the
manner in which city
the past year.
LINCENSES.
The total receipts for licenses during the
while for the past year they were year 1887
$21,201.80 were increase
rease.of
$2,103.80 over the previous year. ,showin an hands of theAs the collection of licenses isinthe
police department, this is a good showing for the manage -
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The expense of this department was $25 507.03
41
for the previous year. This increase can as against y the 177. pur-
chase of the Gamewell fire alarm be accounted for b
enhaw horses, and new f. system, now in successful operation,
•
efficiency than ever before, This department is now in
and the a greater statevof
g
the finest fire department in the state, city call be justly proud of Navin
POLICE.
In this department the-
$15,54g,t ford the previous expense has been $19,143.76
so great that an increasei of the forcer.
demand for more e against
have was unavoidable.In addition
was
purchased and put in operation a adpioved we
of
great assistance to this patrol wagon, which has
for some time anydepartment, and which will render unnecessary
increase in the present force, as by this system
men can be called to
any part of the city at police -
recommendation a moment's notice, The
recommendation of the
introduced inMarshal that the police telegraph patrol call be
to make the system more complete, is worthy of
consideration. order
ROADS.
The disbursements in this department amounted to
against $44,370.67 for the previous year, showing$of,$1,05 , as
0.
Considering the amount of work done in a decreaseg streets,
of
s, and alleys,
s n, and
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the large amount of arched stone sewers constructed, which has all been
done by day labor, instead of contract work. it is certainly safe to say
that never before in the history of the city has work been more eco-
nomically done, or better results attained. The highest credit is due
this department for the careful and judicious expenditure of the funds,
in prosecuting this work. Too much praise cannot be given to the ef-
ficiency and good judgment of James Farrell, street commissioner, for
this result.
PRINTING.
The amount expended in this department was $1,762.51 as against
$1,406.63 showing an increase of $355.88 over last year. The determined
efforts of the City Treasurer to collect delinquent taxes, made it neces-
sary to do considerable advertising, which accounts for the increase.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The expense of this department was $1,134.75 as against $1,302.00
for the previous year, showing a decrease of $1.67.25.
WATER.
In this department the expense has been $10,282.05, as against
$9,682.95 for the previous year, an increase of $599.10. During the year
the water mains have been extended up on some of our bluffs, thereby
giving protection to the citizens living there ; also on Main and South
Locust streets, to the lumber yards.
GAS AND GASOLINE.
The lighting of our city cost us $11,558.50 as against $10,523.07 for
previous year. As our city continues to grow, the demand for "more
light" correspondingly increases. We consider the funds in this depart-
ment to have been judiciously expended and the increase is warranted by
the growth of the city
Since the management of municipal affiairs for the past year has
been the subject of much inconsiderate and as we believe groundless criti-
cism, we cannot let this occasion pass without again calling attention to
the report of the Auditor, which gives in detail the items of receipts and
disbursements for the entire year, Nothing is concealed in it; nothing is
set down in it, otherwise than to throw the yery fullest light on all trans-
actions of the year. We may have erred in judgment for that is common,
and inevitable with all men. If it be said "by their works ye shall know
them" then we are proud of our work. We have endeavored to admin-
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FINANCE REPORT.
ister the financial affairs of the
city, with economy and care ; by
PARSIMONY.
All expenditures
ECONOMY we do not mean Pade last year were for the
permanent good and
future prosperity of the
We cannot close this
Lange,urer
on report without complimenting
the efficiency and thoroughnesssdisplayed
Tasure-
- charge of the duties of his o
se dis-
chargecheerfully he has displayed in the
rendered this office and thank him for the assistance always
committee.
We also desire to express our obligations
accurateWtwin statement othe finances
heto Auditor Richter for the
of the city.
C. D. HAYDEN
JOHN TREXLER,
JOHN MULKERN.
Committee on Finance.
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'ity Auditor's Report.
AUDITOR'S OFFICE, DUBUQUTE, MARCH 1St, 1888.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council:
GENTLEMEN :—Herewith please find report of receipts and disburse-
ments, from the first day of March, 1887, to the first day of March, 1888,
together with a statement of the financial condition of the city of
Dubuque, at the close of the fiscal year, February 29th, 1888:
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand March 1st, 1887
Tax of 1871
<< 1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879.... ..•
1880
1881 113 75
1882 64 29
1883 185 26
1884 421 18
1885 771 73
<< 1886 30,645 22
1887 142,522 37
Special Tax 9,326 45
Interest on taxes 2,195 07
Cost of Advertising.... 126 00
$ 186,755 99
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it
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LICENSES.
Peddler
Team
Exhibition
$ 49,576 19
7 50
5 90
18 499
29
225704
0 60
33 99
60 74
78 00
83 60
51 65
591 95
1,504 00
380 00
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Saloon
Hotel... .............
'..... .. ... .. .. ...
Hotel Runner 15,838 35 FINANCE REPORT. 9
Butcher..... " " "' 400 00
Pork Packer. 75 00 DISBURSEMENTS.
Auctioneer....... 804 00 Bonded Debt, Principal.... 7,676 1
Pawn Broker.... . ..................... •7
100 00 Interest Coupons 47 273 17
Dog ,. • 43 50 Interest and Exchange 2.011 81
Livery Stable,,, 100 00 Warrants 247,313 46
Billiard, , ..347 00 $ 304,275 41
Transient Merchant • • • .. • . 800 00 Balance in hands of Treasurer, March 1st, 1888 13.652 72
Cleaning Vaults ... 463 ,00
•" " 100 00 $ 317,928 13
' ' ' ' ' • • • 5p p0 WARRANTS ISSUED.
$ 21,107 80 General Expense . 23,707 93
MISCELLANEOUS' RECEIPTS Engineer Department 1,461 1 3
Fines and Fees Fire
City Scales... 25 �07 03
Sand ' 146 15 Police 19,143 76
Sold ... ,
Desk Sold..,,'.....' ' 568 51 Gas 46
Overpaid for Macadam ' 7 15
Printing.... 10,416,51
Horse, 5 00 Road 43,320 11
Old Brass and Old Hose Sold 7 97 Special Assessments (paid by road warrants). 8,623 77
Old Lawn Mower Sold.... 303 47 Refunded Tax 501 18
Confiscated Butter Sold.... • . . '
Opening 3 00 Special Assessment 4,501 52
g of Street, Sold dam Sold, Water 10,28E 05
Rent of Hucksteretc.... 3 80
Pound Stands„ 306 40 Loans 56,250 00
Receipts..... .Interest 4,083 59
Sale of Stones.... 279 80
Sale of • • • . ' 348 60 Impounding 1 ,0 8 85
Ordinance Books,, 39 15 Fines and Fees 89 65
Sale of City Property . . ' ' ' ' •
Sale of "' 5 00 Fuel 351 28
Wood ,
By in 320 00 Damages 11;125 80
Allowance of a Bill... 1 00 Insurance 118 75
By Errorld• Doeriler, Amount Over Paid .• . • ' ' ' 2 00 Board of Health 1,134 75
penses , • on Ex_ Subsidies
Election Expenses, Paid 17,350 00
Health Tax P by County, 14 00 Viaduct Account 2,268 59
Use of13 Telephone Over by County,• 36 00 243,43'r 73
Laying Sewer Pipes .. ' ' ' • • • • .. 6 00 DETAILS ABOUT WARRANTS ISSUED —GENERAL EXPENSE
Rent of City Pro 27 30
DamageProperty , .... _ . , ... • • • • • • • 239 96 ACCOUNT.
to Property• sCCOUN .
Cleaning Alleys.. • • , 185 00
Overcoats of Policemen . , • • • 777 54 Mayor and Aldermen .. 3,600 00
Fillip " " 197 35 Treasurer _ ... . • .... .
g Cisterns„ • " " 1.800 00
Right of Way CondemnFees..
' • ' ' ' • .. . 375 pp Recorder 1,200 00
Condemnation Fees, , , 15 00 Auditor 1,100 00
Loans By Finance Committee• 24 00 Attorney 1,500 00
Total , , , " ' 4,244 15 Market Master 600 00
56 250 00 Wharf Master....... 160 00
—��— Park Custodian.... , • 547 50
317,928 13
Assessors 2,850 00
$ 13,357 50.
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Telephone for City Officers... Meals for Prisoners.. , , • ' ..• •
..•. ••.
Water for City Hall.,.,
Ice fL ,l ...
Sawing Wood... .............
Blankets, Bedcloth and Toweling for Calaboose
Cleaning Streets Around Market. , ,
Express Hauling ......... ..
Cleaning Vault at City Hall•• • .. '
Scavenger Work on Lake Street... , • . • • '
Catching Dogs.,..
Hiring Guns for Shooting Dos
Dog License Tags .......
Team License Tags . ........• • • • •
Attending Clocks at City Hall . , Taking care of Town Clock ...., • .....
•••••...
Whitewashing done in City Hall.
Plastering done in City Hall .. • • . .
Platform and derrick for Ho
Hoisting Safe into g Scales.
City Hall................
MISCELLANEOUS
Judges and Clerks of Election . Registration Board . ,
Room Rent for Election Purposes .
Extra Police... .
Meals for Registrars. , ,
Clerk in Treasurer's OfCe up to Mach 1, '87
Clerk in. Recorder's Office. , . ,
Assistant Market Master
Furniture for City Offices ,. "
Court Costs. ,
Revising City Ordinances . • .
'Copy of Sewer Ordinance . . . .
Consultation Fees of Engineer in the Sewer-
age Question.. •
Printing Tax List...
• . Mississippi River Imp't Committee. • ,
Convention, ; Illinois
River Imp't Committee.. _ .
Milwaukee Shops Committee. , , , . Des Moines Committee.. , " " .
Stationery ••
120 00
732 00
157 50
120 00
8 40
180 00
290 00
123 00
31 00
45 60
510 50
5 00
500 00
155 60
50 00
200 00
50 00
321 37
116 20
528 25
154 50
188 00
40 00
18 40
51 00
47 60
78 05
55 25
90 00
35 60
6 50
23 45
22 50
17 00
9 50
200 00
126 00
15 50
3 50
15 00
20 00
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FINANCE REPORT.
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Supplies and work for Fountain .... ... ...
Repairs on Eighth Street Cistern.... ..•....
Livery
Postage ...... .
Sundries
Redemptions from Tax Sale
Collecting Delinquent Taxes
Fountain on Julien and Wilson Avenue
Central Market Scales purchased . ....
Erecting Sheds over City Scales
Repairing City Scales ... ........ ....
Building Police Headquarters
Carpenter work done for Public Buildings....
Lumber and Building Materials
Lightning Rods and Repairs
Plumbing ... .... .
Hardware for Public Buildings
Shingles for City Hall
Repairing City Hall Tower...
Tinsmith's work for Public Buildings.
Painting 4th street Engine House
Painting Pagodas in Parks
Painting Park Benches ... .... .
Carpenters wages for making Park Benches
Shade Trees for Parks
Lumber .... • ,.
Lawn Mower . ... .......
Seeds, Rake, Pruning knives, etc......... ...
Manure
Labor
Papering and Painting in City Hall ...... .. .
Painting and Glazing in Public Buildings ...
Scrubbing City Hall
Gas for
Matting
Lime
Disenfectants
Supplies
Total general expense account,
20 95
2 50
157 50
98 75
144 23
63 25
55 00
100 00
39 25
38 57
39 73
562 50
1,315 39
382 86
35 90
268 31
99 32
202 82
103 75
131 75
140 90
85 00
10 85
95 25
45 00
1 95
10 50
3 05
25 00
41 00
207 65
21 48
91 00
172 72
27 50
8 25
9 98
29 25
$10,350 43
$23,707 93
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FINANCE REPORT
Salery of Engineer, ENGINEER DEPART
MENT.
Assistance.. . Supplies, $ 1,149 90
251 55
59 70
ges... ,
Brooms...... • .. .. . .
Water. .. . ....
Oil and Waste. • . ' .. .... . .
Veterinary Service •
,
Lumber. .. .
Blacksmithing
•
Sundries ....
Plumbing .. .
Key City Hook. .
MedicalService and Ladder Co... ..
Fire Alarm Telegraph purchase
Rubber Coats. , ,
price..,
Caps •• ..
Hat and Badges. • ' .. • .. . .
Bedsteads B
Stoves, pi d Bedding , ' ' .. . • . .
Stoves,
Feet of Rubber andpes, etc. .putting the u • .. ' '
Rules Feet
D Hose m p
epartment Printed • • • •
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Regular Firemen
Assistant '
Laborer's wages $
Fire Alarm posters. .
Horses for Book '
Supplies. and Ladder Truck '
Repairs on �•........... ..
Pay for use Apparatus, .. .. .
Telephone of Horses... . •
phone and Fire Alarm
Coke and Coal • ........... .
Shavings and kindling Wood, ,
Harness Gas., aced..
surch,
Horse Feed .
Hardware.. .. . .
Express Hauling.. , ... '
Express Ch
ar
12,735 00.
13 50
1 85
4 75
262 50
132 68
304 20
83 25
586 00
577 47
23 75
1,140 00
75 15
232 05
663 61
16 07
7 00
8 35
1 65
40 00
59 00
96 50
179 05
25 62
56 84
7 25
636 50
26 00
5,000 00
62 25
35 50
5 50
137 50
59 35
1•,850 00
11 50
$1,461 15
FINANCE REPORT.
Work and Materials for City Cistern
Electric Telegraph Work
Expense of Fire Committee
Painting in 9th Street Engine House
Supplies for Fire Alarm Telegraph
Expense of attending Atlanta Convention
Drugs
Sliding Pole
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Salary of Marshal
' Policemen
Uniforms
Oil..
Padlock and Lantern
Caps
Helmets
Nippers
Stationery
Horses Purchased.
Expense of Committee
Special Police
Stars
Express Charges
Harness, Collars, etc
Express Hauling
Team Hire
Hardware.
Salary of Patrol Wagon Driver
Repairs of Patrol Wagon
Pinkerton's Detective . .. ...
Patrol Wagon, purchase price
Rubber Hose and Nozzle
Furnishing Patrol House
Cleaning Police Headquarters
Horse Feed
Supplies
Blacksmithing
Gas
GAS.
Key City Gas Co. for Street Lamps and half
of Lamplighter's Pay
John Piclley, Gasoline Lamps. .......
93 28
24 00
50 00
12 60
31-76
100 00
17 30
20 90
1,000 00
15,944 45
459 00
8 25
3 60
34 00
83 00
5 00
2 00
360 00
50 00
309 00
4 00
4 45
88 50
2 50
11 50
14 60
152 00
1 50
138 96
400 00
3 90
21 05
15 50
5 85
1 65
8 50
11 40
13
$25,507 03
19,143 76
6,058 26
4,358 20
10,416 46
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FINANCE REPORT.
Paid to Police PINES Justices and Witnesses...
Salary of Street CommissionerROAD DEPARTMENT
Paid for Labor , • ,
Teams
Express Hauling.... .
Hardware • • .
Repairing Tools, etc .
Plumbing , ......•• ...
Macadam .... . ' . • .... • .... . .
Lumber.. • .. ..
Powderand Fuse
Filling.....
Lime
Gravel_'.. . ....
. Time Keeper... , . " • .. .. .
Laying and Repairing ks ,
Stone... g Sidewalks.
Cement • ....... .
Tile Pipes ... ..
Bridging at Levee . .
Wall on llth Street • . -
Grading .
Improvement on Washin . • • • ' '
Cox gton Street...
4t Lake �� • ..
64
Alpine
°dge Street 7th
Sidewalk ° f Sewer and wall on Bluff Sts .
Park Hexagon Tiles in Washington
Curbing and Guttering on High Stre . .
LG CL
Street....
" " 7th " 44 on 8th Street.
on 13th " ........
on Washington Street....
Publishing Proceedings of PRINTING.
advertising Notices• City Council and
Taxes and Licenses refunded.... REFUNDED TAX
AND PEES.
1,000 00
26,648 90
12,784 65
290 25
• 196 66
284 57
4 15
5,109 21
848 89
85 70
214 87
234 05
157 70
200 00
65 88
178 26
3 00
33 70
18 90
27 75
48 87
207 66
107 69
563 42
12 60
48 67
224 00
181 60
847 80
146 20
104 55
338 60
623 02
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Curbing on 9th Street
on High and Jackson Streets....••
1,762 51 on High Street
Sundries
501 18
89 65
Less special Assessments paid by Road War-
rants
Leaves warrants issued for general Road
Purposes...
74 40
10 10
6 80
60 81
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.
Paid Contractors for Curbing, Guttering
and Macadamizing
WATER.
Rent of Hydrants and Water furnished for
Public Fountains
LOANS.
Money borrowed by Finance Committee....
INTEREST.
Paid Interest on Warrants, and Exchange on
Coupons payable in New York
IMPOUNDING.
Salary of Pound Master
" Policeman
Feed for Impounded Animals
FUEL.
Wood for City Offices
Piling Pine Wood
Sawing Wood
Coal
Coke
DAMAGES.
Damage by Fire Department
Injuries to Persons
Lawsuits
Opening Streets.....
$51,943 88
8,623 77
43,320 11
4,862 52
10,282 05
56,250 00
4,083 59
422 65
606 65
47 55
-- — 1,076 85
220 10
3 00
40 00
84 00
4 18
3 00
700 00
122 70
10,300 10
351 28
11,125 80
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FINANCE REPORT.
Paid Insurance on City Property
Stationery and p 130ARD
Removing Dead °stage OF R&ALTH.
Rernovi Animals.. ' . .
ng •• Garbage
Advertising
""•
g Statistics... • ... `
Salary of physician
INSURANCE.
Donation to the Ea SUBSIDIES.
Donation to gle Point Ferry Co
the High Bridge Co
Paid to 111. Tschirgi Jr.VIADUCT ACCOUNT.
duet under the Illin 'fRailroad
buildin •
ois Central8 a via-
duct
Total track.
STAT
Balance March 1sFL
Warrant t, 1887
Issued During the
s •'
23 90
149 50
571 50
18 60
11 25
360 00
850 00
16,500 00
FINANCE REPORT.
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THE BONDED DEBT IS MADE UP AS FOLLOWS:
118 75 Henry Young Loan (5 per cent. of principal paid annually)
interest at 7 per cent
Corcoran Loan (5 per cent. of principal paid annually), in-
terest at 7 per cent.
Grant and Smith Settlement, payable 1896at 6 per cent.
Miscellaneous Loans, payable 1896 at 6 per cent.
1,134 75
17,350 00
2,268 59
••••$243,437 73
ENT OF THE
Y IN�EBTEpN
Balance March 1st, 1887• BONDED DEBT• ESS
Paid on Henry Young
Paid on Corcoranung Loon.... ..
Loan
Balance Alarch 1st, 1888
GATING DEBT,
Year
Warrants Re
Outstanding teamed During the year
h 1st, 1888
Total Debt March 1st, 1888
$456 97 $761,234 80
7,220 00_
7,676 97
$75 53 5783
$72,552 09
243,377 78
$315 29 9 2
247,3/ 7 11
68,672 71
$822,230 54
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Stocking Bonds
1897 at 6 per cent.
1899 to 1904 at 6 per cent.
1904 at 6 per cent.
$ 2,199 22
57,814 00
105,309 37
96,617 26
356,956 55
107,161 43
26,500 00
$753,557 83
PART OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE BONDED DEBT BECOM-
ING DUE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
May 1st, 1888, of the Henry Young Loan, pay-
able at city treasury
January 1st, 1889, of the Corcoran Loan, payable
in New York
$ 456 97
7,220 00
$7,676 97
INTEREST BECOMING DUE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
March lst, 1888, payable in New York
April 1st, 1888, " at city treasury
May lst, 1888,
Sept. 1st, 1888,
Nov. 1st, 1888,
Jan'y 1st, 1889,
Jan'y 1st, 1889,
Feb. 1st, 1889,
in New York
at city treasury
in New York
at city treasury
RESOURCES.
Delinquent Tax of 1874
" 1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
64
" 1882
$3,159 22
1,987 92
111 97
3,159 22
95 95
11,561 53
3,198 00
21,130 21
$736 65
820 30
1,413 95
851 26
656 80
814 68
906 80
1,361 09
986 74
$44,404 02
FINANCE REPORT.
Delinquent Tax of 1883 .,
cc
<< 1884.•. .•
« 1885. 1,222 89
« 1886.., .. 2,161 30
Special ,, 1887.,•• 1,435 99
Tax.... 3,598 76
Amount Of D 48,693 29
Amount Delinquent Tax 6,188 51
of elms Estimated Collect
Cash in the hand es Estimated able... $71,849 01
Collectable, • s of Treasurer.,•• � �• 52,400 00
Total Available Resources.25,000 OC
,, 13,652 72
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Respectfully submitted. $91,05�
HENRY RICHTER,
Auditor.
REPORT.
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21
LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS.
Saloon $15,838 35
Team 1,504 00
Butchers 804 00
Peddlers 591 95
Exhibition 380 00
Hotel 400 00
Hotel runners. 75 00
Pork packers 100 00
Pawnbroker..... 100 00
Dog 447 00
Livery 300 00
Billiards. 468 00
Transient merchant 100 00
Vault cleaner 50 00
Auctioneer 43 50
Fines and fees 146 15
City scales 568 51
Sand 7 15
Desk 5 00
Overpaid macadam 7 97
Sale of horse, old brass and old hose 303 47
Sale of old lawn mower 3 00
Sale of confiscated butter 3 80
Opening of street, macadam sold, etc 306 40
Sale and rent of huckster stands 279 80
Pound receipts 348 60
Sale of stones 39 15
Sale of ordinance books 5 00
Sale of city property (house on Elm street and engine house)320 00
Sale of wood 1 00
By error in allowance of bill. 2 00
Ald. Doerfler amount overpaid on expenses 14 00
Election expenses paid by county 36 00
Health tax paid by county 6 00
Use of telephone 27 30
Laying sewer pipe 239 96
Rent of city property 185 00
Damage to property 777 54
Cleaning alleys 97 35
Overcoats of police 375 00
22
FINANCE III Filling cistern... E REPORT
I
Right t of wa
Y condemnation fee. • . .. FINANCE REPORT. 23
Total. .
I I; 15 00 By Council tax 1873. 2,355 60
Estimated receipts By Council tax 1872... 1,193 14
Pts from this � •• By Council tax 1871. 1,989 91
source " $19,00 5
95
I I Amount colle (as per last report) By Council special tax.. - 3,189 59
cted
In excess of ••$6,345 5
ilo i , COMPARATIVE
estimate.. Total $25,862 34
ATIVE STATE 6,345 95
��� Total col. of taxes, int. STATEMENT OF COLLECTIONS.
Total col, of taxes and adv. TA% ACCOUNT.
costs ONS.
int, and adv. costs past year.. $186 755 99
SPECIAL TAg.
24 00
Total col. Previous rear
I��II 844
Total col.vious ear taxes, lnt and adv costs above pre_ -28 Special tax *20,821 15 hefunded tax: $ 3189 59
I of licenses
past •Year, ses and miscellaneo Difference in account...• 2,116 60
Total col. of lice us receipts $5,911 71 Balance. 6,188 51
ji previous year. licenses and miscellaneous receipts 25'345 95 $20,821 1520>821 15
Total ''•• •..
col.
aboveprevious
of licenses • and miscellaneous receipts
21,945 12 TAX 1871.
previo
elpts Tax 1871.... $ 1,997 41 Collections 7 50
Total amount col above Refunded tax 1,989 91
previous 3,400 83
Year. • •
1,997 41 1,99751
41
Allowed on tax 1886 DISCOUNT.• '•• • $9,312 54
(by old administration).
d atio
ministr TAXREPORT.
ation) •
BY Council
tax 1887 REFUNDED TAx. � ' ' • • Tax 1872 .. ... ...... $ 1,199 04 Collections � 5 90
BY Council Refunded tax.. 1,193 14
cil tax 18gg
BY Council tax 1885.. By Council tax 1884. * 6,272 93 1,199 04 $ 1,199 04
By Council tax •2,468 75
BY Council 1883..... TAX 1873.
cil tax • • 769 24
1882..• 391 53 Tax 1873 $ 2,374 00 Collections.... $ 18 40
BY Council tax 1881...' �• • . � � "' • . •
BY Council t •tax 18g0 178 08 Refunded tax. 2,355 60
BY Council tax 18 80„ • , .......... 159 89
BY Council tax•1878....
• 351 16 $ 2,374 00 $ 2,374 00
BY Council tax 1878, • . • . ' . • • . 585 70
BY Council 1877. • 574 TAx 1874.
Heil tax 1876.
BY Council 479 46 Tax 1874 $ 2,617 74 Collections $ 24 29
BY Council tax 1875•, • 90
Heil tax 1874• •••514 20 Refunded tax 1,770 36
i' 1,563 95 Difference in account70 44
I,037 95 Balance 73665
1,786 36
$ 2,617 74
$ 2,617 74
FINANCE REPORT.
Tax 1875, TAx 1875.
Collections
1,970 84
Refunded tax. $ 20
Difference • • .. • 1 60
_ In account, ,91 95
__ Balance..
1,970 8¢ 91 820 30
99
Tax 1876 TA �-
3,876 19 x 1876. $ 1,970 84
Tax 1877
Tax 1878.•
8 3,876 19
TAX 1877,
•••8 1,455 00
$ 1,455 00
TAx
.8 1,362 57
Collections..
• Refunded tax...... ' '
Difference 33 99
Differe.,ce In account.. I,563 95
0
864 30
1,413 95
$ 3,876 19
Collections
Refunded tax.,• 60 74 BDa Difference
, •erence in account.. 514 20
28 80.
851 26
1878. $ 1,455 00
Collections
Refunded tax..78 00
Ba ere ce •In account. ' 479 90
$ 1,362 57• 147 87
•656 80
Tax 1879, TAx 1879.
Difference I•IIacco. .
$ 1,266 4 $ 1,36
unt 2'05 g0 Collections...... tax, • • . $
Balance... 83 60
$ 1,472 74 574 4E
•814 68
Tax 1880..TAX 1880. $1,472q
•..8 1,844 79
Collections
DifferRefunded tax.... . .$ 5I 65
e in account... 585 70
300 64
Balance..
906 80
$ 1,844 79
$ 1,844 79
Tax 1881
Tax 1882
Tax 1883
FINANCE REPORT.
TAX 1881.
$2,072 38
25
Collections • . , . ...... $ 113 75
Refunded tax.. . ... 351 16
Difference in account.. 246 38
Balance. 1,361 09
$ 2,072 38
TAX 1882.
$ 1,532 14
$ 2,072 38
Collections $ 64 29
Refunded tax 159 89
Difference in account321 22
Balance 545 40
$ 1,532 14
TAX 1883.
$1,804 90
Collections
Refunded tax.
Difference in account
Balance
$ 1,804 90
TAX 1884.
Tax 1884 $ 2,723 80
Error in extension of tax 36 00
Difference in account214 21
$ 2,974 01
Collections
Refunded tax.
Balance
TAX 1885.
Tax 1885 $ 2,488 79
Difference in account, 488 15
Collections
Refunded tax.
Balance
$ 2,976 94
TAX 1886.
Tax 1886 $36,705 91
Assessments by Treas'r. 118 48
$33,824 39
$ 1,532 14
$ 185 29
178 08
218 67
1,222 89
$ 1,804 90
$ 421 18
391 53
2,161 30
$ 2,974 01
$ 771 73
769 22
1,435 99
$ 2,976 94
Collections $30,645 22
Discount. 33 65
Refunded tax. 2,468 75
Difference in account.. 78 01
Balance. 3,598 76
$36,824 39
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PENANCE REPORT.
Tax 1887, - TAx 1887,
Omissions, , " 8196,654 29
Collections.
834 30 Refunded tax
Balance.. .,
8197,488 59
.. .
Total....•
•
•
•Amount of AVAIL .. .
delinquent taxABLE RESOURCES.
Amount of licenses and estimated collectable... able•
Amount of cash on hand... miscellaneous ..
receipts
... .. collectable...
Total....
°• ••8142,522 37
• • • 6,272 93
• • 48,693 29
Tax 1874 • , • RESOURCES. 8197,488 59
Tax 1875 •... '
Tax 1876 "
Tax 1877..•• 736 65
Tax 1878 820 30
Tax 1879, 1,413 95
Tax 1880, '.... . 851 26
Tax 1881 656 80
Tax 1882• 814 68
Tax 1883. •• 906 80
Tax 1884.. I,361 09
Tax 1885.... .. ... ••• '..... .... 986 74
Tax '886.. .. . •...... 1,222 89
Tax 18876. • ..•• .. 2,161 30
•
Special tax...... 1,435 99
- ,598 76
48,693 29
... 6,188 51
•$71,849 01
•.$52,400 00
• 25,000 00
• 13,652 72
° • $91,052 72
As you will see
March 1, 1887,by the fore
loans ill see
e6by going report there
,92f , $3 6, $49 g the
eceipts from taxes, licenses, cash on hand
$277 ), during
year, were $228 351 e ' etc. (including
]ng
and
floating8.13. debt, 853 364 9�res for year were : g a total of
the 4, making
pripal of bonded ' miscellaneous Interest
and available d debt, $7,676.97 Warrants°n bonded
that t resources , leaving paid, $203 233.52 he receipts •p fromamounting to $91 000 0 cash on hand $13,652 72
c'I is all sources during the You will also
year were in excessnotice
of those
FINANCE REPORT.
27
of the previous year by $9,312.54. The estimate made in last report of
delinquent taxes collectable was $30,000.00. This estimate, I am grat-
ified to be able to report, has been exceeded by 87,521.00, or a total of
$37,521.00 collected, and still leaving an amount of $3,000 estimated
collectable. Our licenses and miscellaneous receipts were estimated at
819,000.00, while there has been collected from these sources $25,345.95,
or $6,345.95 in excess of the estimate. The success of these collections
is owing in a great measure to the energy and attention given to them
by the officers whose duty it was to collect them, namely, the Marshal
and the Market Master. In relation to the large amount of refunded
taxes; amounting to $25,862.00, I desire to state that $17,000.00 of this
amount was worthless and uncollectable taxes remaining on the books
as resources from year to year, and was ordered canceled by the Coun-
cil. On my taking charge of the office I found it was necessary to open
up a dilinquent tax -book, which had not been the practice heretofore, in
which are carried all delinquencies from year to year since 1874, and
which shows at a glance the amount due for any number of years. 1
would recommend that it be made compulsory (in the future) on the
part of the Treasurer (after the annual tax sale in October and not later
than December 1st each year) to enter in this book all delinquencies and
compare balance with balance on Auditor's book, in this way securing
absolutely correct accounting and locating responsibility. I find this
necessary owing to discrepancies now existing, as has been shown in my
report uuder the heading of Tax Account. By balancing the different
years by difference in accounts, the summing up of which will amount
to $4,484.92 more charged on the Auditor's books than is actually on the
tax books. This matter is now being investigated by the Finance Com-
mittee. I take this opportunity of bearing testimony to the great care,
prudence and economy displayed by the Finance Committee in attend-
ing to the financial affairs of the city. A great share of credit is due
them for abolishing the 2 per cent discount allowed heretofore on taxes
(which has amounted to about $3,000.00 annually), thereby saving this
amount to the city. Also for ordering the redemption of all outstand-.
ing 8 per cent loans, of which $25,350.00 were taken up and $6,600.00
converted into 6 per cent loans. Taking up these loans will account for
the $2,000.00 extra interest paid. We now have two-thirds of our float-
ing indebtedness in 6 per cent loan and balance in 7 per cent. This ac-
tion has made a saving in interest alone of $600.00 annually. The
greater credit is due them in their reducing the indebtedness in the face
of the extraordinary expenditures which were incurred, such as high
bridge appropriation, $ 16,500.00 ; approaches to the same, $2,500.0 0,
Eagle Point Ferry appropriation, $850 ; Gamewell Fire Alarm System;
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5 0 0.00 , • FINANCE REPORT.
Patrol
other wagon and
extra expensesteam, $l 000.
these expenditures
aggregating 00 ; new ------
Penditures the g nearly hose, $2,000.00
and if continued total indebtedness
a3 been 00 with
debte ued btedness has Notwithstanding
dness will b on same plans (with been decreased Ing
care-
ful scrutiny of e reduced the co usual expenses) 00,
wing year pens35 the floating in-
debtedness management
e the financial trans at least yg5 ri nt of this Co actions of , 0 00. city to a genie r 2nmittee which has e city
Carrie A eare-
men d never attained d out under
�a standard
n, rd never
r and before, entitles the
the credit of the
citizens. Mulker gentlemen —Alder -
good
he
Respectfully submitteo d lasting gratitude of all
E. P. LANGE
,
Treasurer.
(zity i;ngineer's Report.
CITY ENGINEER'S OFFICE, Dubuque, March 5th, 1888.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Du-
buque, Iowa :
GENTLEMEN: -I herewith submit a report and tabulated statement
of improvements and expenditures under the supervision of the City En-
gineer, for the year ending Feb. 29th, 1888.
Table No. 1.—Gives location, name of contractor, length and cost
of all street improvements assessed to adjacent or abutting property
owners.
Table No. 2.--Gives location, name of contractor, number t ofcubsowners.
yards, and cost of all grading not assessed to abutting p p Y
Table No. 3 —Gives name of street, where located, and length of
all grades established during the year ending Feb. 29th, 1888.
Table No. 4.—Gives location, name of contractor, character and
cost of street improvements made and not assessed to abutting property
Y
owners, including the construction of new sewers and culverts, and the
repairs on old ones during the year.
Table No. 5.—Gives the location and number of lineal fact of curb
and gutter set by abutting property owners under my supervision.
Table No. 6.—Gives location, length, size and character of all
sewers constructed by the city to date.
Table No. 7.—Gives• a summary of all street improvements made
during the year ending Feb. 29th, 1888.
EXPENSE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
100 00
Engineer's salary (Evans and assistants, ten months) $1,301 45
« 6.
(Tschirgi and assistants, two months)
59 70
Supplies for office
Total,
LENGTH OF STREETS IMPROVED DURING THE YEAR.
Streets curbed, guttered and macadamized
1 38-100 miles
$1,461 15
30
FINANCE REPORT.
LENGTH OF STREETS AND ALL To
Streets curbed, guttered and ALLEYS
Streets cur macadamized IMPROVED T1 DATE. .
bed and guttered... mized. ,
Streets macadamized • 22 53-100
miles.
Alleys macadamised 0 93-100
.... ... . 8 34 100 �.
Totalmiles,.
........ .... 6 38-100 «
miles, ....... . • _______
BUILDING 38 18-100
The ordinanceG PERMITS.
those m relation
erecting buildings, to the procuring
having been gs, has not been o of building permits
quite a number observed in eve by
erecting them failed to of buildings every instance, th
procure a gS erected mb which ehee' tang
the year ending Feb permit.parties
thirty -ear for in 29th, 1888 was The number issued
me buildings, eighty-six; fifty during
at i46,800, makinggs, the former valued at Y for brick and
a total of �302,100 �255,300, the latter
There has been a large STREETS.
the year, both in the g amount of street improvements
ones, all of construction of is an epsi made
labor, said work, with few new streets and the re during
under the immediate exceptions, havingpales on old
signer, nd, James Supervision of our been .done b
con-
struction of w Farrell proficient street the y day
who by his correct judgment
fact that work, and economicalmis-
street work management,gment in the
f cancan be done has demonstrated the
, or at least ever better and cats
it can,
of least has been done in this per by day labor than
and more complete city ay contract. Better in.
In no instance has and substantial in
any improvementconstruction.
by contract, and in man
much less t,y instances the exceeded the price bid therefor
than the contract Work has or
mom Seventh to price. As for exam been completed et,
foro five hundredTenth street has been curbed example, Wash'
and thirty-five ,guttered and Washington street,
contrvet; whle the y fiVe dollars less thanmacadamized
street fillip the bid for mlzed
(12,000 cubic g °n Seventeenth street fro said work b
dollars less 0 yards) hss been In Maple to by
an the bid done for two thousand Sycamore
A therefor by contract. d four hundred
Again, on Lake streetfrom
grading, n, amounting Windsor
for eight amounting to 12,555 cubic yards avenue s Fne by day la, the
twentyper cubic yard, the � which was done cents per cubic lowest bid therefor by by day being
city kes a clew yard. In this transaction it be contract that the
sixty makegain of one thousand five wills seen that
cents, While in many other lest hundred at the
instances smaller sums
six dollars and
ms have been saved
FINANCE REPORT.
31
to the taxpayer in consequence of this method of doing street work.
Judging from present indications, there will be a still greater amount of
street work done during the present year; and it is my opinion that it
would be economy on the part of the city to purchase a steam road
roller; and although this matter has been repeatedly brought before the
council without any action having been taken, in relation thereto. I
feel that my report would be incomplete should I omit to mention the
matter. With over thirty miles of improved streets to be kept in re-
pair, and over seventy miles to be improved in the future; it becomes
absolutely necessary to improve on the present method of repairing and
constructing streets. There is at present several miles of streets in our
city that require repairing, all of which have been repaired a number of
times, and in consequence of our present method of repairing them, viz:
putting a new coat of macadam on top, they are above the grade already
and will, in many instances require to be torn out and newly constructed,
which will greatly increase the expense to the city, but should you deem
it advisable to purchase a steam road roller, those streets could be made
more substantial than when new, and at less expense than it would now
cost to repair them with our present facilities for doing work.
Again, in the construction of new streets, the city would be greatly
benefitted as the work would be done in a much more substantial man-
ner and consequently would not require the expense to keep them in
repair. In view of the above facts I think that you would be amply
justified in purchasing a steam road roller.
SEWERS.
By referring to Table No. 6, you will see that 20,862 lineal feet or
3,95-100 miles of sewers have been constructed by the city to date.
Acting upon my suggestion last spring, you hays caused Eighth, Four-
teenth and Hill street sewers to be remodeled and arched with stone,
thereby doing away with the continual expense of re -planking and re-
pairing them, the work has all been done at a moderate cost and in a
substantial manner, and is of great benefit to the city, both in point of
economy and as a sanitary measure. We have also constructed several
new sewers, as shown by table No. 4, the most important of which is
Kniest street sewer, from Eagle Point avenue to the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul railroad track, which is now in course of construction and
about one-half completed, the cost per foot, so far, being less than my
estimate for said work. The material used in the construction of this
sewer is of the very best quality, and the workmanship thereon cannot
be excelled. When completed it will be decidedly the best and most
substantialsewer in the city, as well as the most important one, as it
32
provides R' INANCE REPORT.
drainage for Coulee creek Eagle
street, which combined represent Point
acres.avenue and
a drainage area Division
RECOMMEND of over two thousand
I would recommend AXONS
from mmend the
m High street to Eagle e hasty completion of the
opening of Elm street fromPoint avenue Kneist street sewer
proper provision Lake street to the present season; and
s can be made for Eagle Point a the
in ease of extraordinary overllo venue
city procure from yrain storms, w of said Kneist ' s0 that
the right m the Minnesota street sewer,
glit to would also recommend that
fro construct a sewer along and Northwestern the
m Eagle Point the railroad
continuation of avenue to Sanford west line company
the s d street °f their right of way
said Kneist street ' with a view to
I would also sewer the future
prac-
ticable, recommend that upon which all unimproved streets
lots andin advance of the improvements
n established as far as prac-
that the advance
buildings of be brought u the
through
as erectiona rule, inbuildings thereon the adjacent Drab g
ugh ignoranceas it uttin
taro act, as tow erecting buildings on unimproveda well known fact
the fact, construct here the grade isughneglect
streets, tto
stead ofct their buildingsor through ne either
the grade of the street. with reference to glect to ascer-
tain is ruined When too the surfacechange in-
stead of grade ge of grade improved
intersecting °n one street re becomes their
g streets, it a quires the s necessary. As the
the entire system of may become unavoidably change of
grades Y necessary
on all
There ' and drainage in that ry t0 disarrange
is an abundance of Part of the city.
to fill to grade a material on
which Feat portion streets requiring excavation,
it becomes , and at theeast of Pine
would mes necessary to excavate the same timestreet
furnish material for the by excavating
the
example, injury hardship s abutting the to ' Which
mple, Parties owning lots P upon the wer streets,
would remove too material to be ex property
re-
quired excavated could y owners; as for
filling filling' whilst on the without e easily find
g could expense to them those who
well afford to r other hand, parties ow to fill lots material raise their lots to that re -
therefor for Wing lots requiring
thepinion that the ex grade if the
at if this plan had pease only of r they could procure
to a great extent been removing
done awayadopted years • g it. It is my
we would no with the ago, that it procure
Beds 11 w have a great necessity would have
lots that deal betters y °f grade changes, that
made available below high water ' and that hun-
dreds resident orb mark would
business lots, have
thereby inereas-
i
FINANCE REPORT.
33
ing the valuation of property and naturally increasing the revenue to the
city in the way of taxes. I base this opinion on the fact that hundreds of
lots in the city have been allowed to remain below high water simply
because the material to fill the same could not be procured at a price
that would justify their owners in filling them, but by adopting the
above method of improvement I believe this obstacle would be removed
to a great extent, and the city be greatly benefltted thereby.
I would advise your honorable body to avoid as far as possible the
changing of grades to suit the abutting property, except where such
change can be made without injury to the street. There are instances
where changes may be beneficial to the street, and consequently to the
public, as well as the abutting property, but it would be well to give all
petitioners for changes in grades plenty of deliberation before taking
action thereon.
Thanking the Honorable Mayor and City Council for their kind
consideration and numerous favors, I remain,
Respectfully,
WM. H. EVANS,
City Engineer.
CONTRACTOR.
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P. Tibey.......,
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$11 712
TABLE NUMBER ONE.
STREETS IMPROVED AND
ASSESSED DURING THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1888.
NAME OF STREETS.
Fourteenth St. from Main to Clay Lake and high Streets from ' '
Thirteenth Street from Couler Jackve.son
to ...... .
Fifteenth Street from White to Jackson.........
Washington Street from Seventh to Tenth St.
Eighth Street from White to Washington......
Ninth Street from PWashi Washington to Elm St..
to Johnson Aye.........
Seventh Street from east of Pine St........ .
Clay Street from Twelfth to Thirteenth St........... .
West Fifth Street from Nevada to Delhi St...... .
Ninth Street from Elm to Pine St....... .
Eighth Street from Washington to Pine St..... ,
Grove Street from north of Eleventh St.
Thirteenth Street from
.............
ashington to Pine.., ..,•,
.... By
Contract. ................................. I
y City.
B
Total ,—_,
...............................
....... 02
Feet of
Curb.
463
1055
562
1241
518
1475
186
243
89
334 696
400
600 266
......... 43
572 263
7,738 3,623 -
Sq'r Y'ds Lin. Ft.
Gutter. Macadam. Amount.
212 476 $ 399 60
429 1249 1,860 24
236 297 45
294 491 905 82
560 840 1,204 93
426 70
638 756815 1,313 45
122 74 40
• 146 20
1350 35 65
2,299 96
320 800 92
12120 787 10
8 171 10
485 988 50
6,858
TABLE NUMBER TWO.
12 02
$11,'7
STREETS AND ALLEYS GRADED DURING THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1888.
NAME OF STREETS.
CONTRACTOR.
Cubic Yds.
Price.
Average.
Amount.
Rose street
City of Dubuque
1,984
.10
$
$. ' 198.40
Exchange street
"
" "
354
.25
88 45
Rowan street.
" "
250
.20
50 00
Bluff street extension
"
700 00
West Seventeenth street ..•
" "
1,400
.12
168 00
Alta Vista street ...
"
2,977
.10
297 70
Kane street
"
1,950
.20
390 00
Cox street (stone).
" "
2,800
.40
1,120 00
Cox street (earth)
" "
3,200
.30
960 00
Rush street....,
"
2,100
.15
315 00
Lake street, from Couler avenue to Pine
"
2,596
.121
324 50
Lake street, from Windsor avenue to Fengler
"
12,555
.08
1,004 4C
High street, Pine to Johnson avenue
"
2,750
.15
......
412 5C
Kniest street, High to Lake
"
"
963
.30
. , . ......
288 9C
Seventeenth street, Pine to Sycamore
"
12,000
.15
1,800 0(
Thirteenth street, Washington to Pine
"
1,316
.19
255 6t
Fifteenth street, White to Washington.
" "
508
.26i
135 0(
Bell street ..
"
450
.20
90 0(
Seventh street, east of Pine street
"
1,968
.28
550 1(
Diagonal street
" "
1,967
.18
353 71
Washington street, Seventh to Tenth
720
.25
...... 180 0(
Thirteenth street, Pine to Maple
Sx7,.,,+ z.:a4-H n+„eio+
"
" "
780
704
.18
1 .21
140 4(
147 84
TABLE NUMBER TWO —CONTINUED.
High street, Lake to Pine street
Fourteenth street, Main to Clay ..... • • • • • • • • • • •
Thirteenth street, White to Jackson.... ... ...........
Eighth street, Washington to Pine
Dodge street •
West Fifth street, Nevada to Delhi
Eleventh street, wept of Bluff street
Rush street
Queen street
Clark street
Cox street
West Seventeenth street
Forrest Lane
Alley Sanford to Twenty-second, Couler ave. and Jackson
Alley Sanford to Twenty-second, Washington and Elm..
Alley Sixteenth to Seventeenth, Maple and Cedar....
Alley Fourteenth to Fifteenth, Maple and Cedar
Alley Eagle Point ayenue to Hart street
STREETS AND ALLEYS GRADED DURING THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1888.
NAME OF STREETS. CONTRACTOR. Cubic Yds Price. Average. Amount.
City of Dubuque 800 .12i- 100 00
177 .21 0 7
105 5
<< 351 .3057105 45
50
Charles SLeuck. • 1,934 .29 155 92 t
John Schroman. 593 .26 249 64 Z
Wm. Rebman.. • 1,248 .20 48 87
M. McCarten.... 18 00
P. Moran... ... 5 00 �i
F. Rath 17 85 ;
F. W. Kringle.. 107 69 48 67 motCity of Dubuque
Wm. Rebman... 0
22 5080 00 y
133 20
By contract
By city.
Total.
<<
«
<<
«
$ 825 09
11,088 48
$11,913 57
243 .20
150 .15
666 20
400 .20
150 .15
100 .15
1,000 .20
22 50
15 00
200 00
64,104
17.26
$ 11,913 57
TABLE NUMBER THREE.
GRADES ESTABLISHED DURING THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1888.
NAME OF STREETS.
High street
Division street
Lake street
Bluff street.
First avenue
Second avenue...
Third avenue
Fourth avenue
Fifth avenue...
Sixth avenue
Seventh avenue
Eighth avenue
Ninth avenue
Union avenue.
Kniest street.
Providence street.
Windsor avenue
WHERE LOCATED.
Ham's addition
Ham's addition
Ham's addition
Ham's addition
Ham's addition
Ham's addition
Ham's addition
Ham's addition
Ham's addition
Ham's addition
Ham's addition
Ham's addition
Ham's addition
A. P. Woods' addition
Kniest's sub
Cook's addition
Cook's addition
Length in Length in
Feet. Miles.
5,284
5,500
4,600
2,200
1,000
1,000
960
1,000 ........
1,600
780
1,800
567
445 ••••......
1,600 . •
1,100
850
535
30,721 or 5.81
unoaau aoxvxra
CA:
<4 <<
TABLE NUMBER FOUR.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS MADE AND NOT ASSESSED DURING YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1888.
Amount.
NAME OF STREETS.
Fourteenth street, bet. Maple and Cedar
Hill street, west side
Hill street, east side
Eighth street, north side
Fourteenth street, south side
Bluff street, west side on Dodge street
Locust street, west side on Dodge street
Kane street
Seventeenth (continuation of Kniest street sewer)....
West Fifth street, at Glen Oak street........
Clay street, north side of Sixth street
Kniest street
Lake street
Eleventh street
Rush street
Clay street, north side of Third street ............ City of Dubuque..
Millville st. bridge, 20 ft. roadway, 2 stone abutmentS.ICity of Dubuque. .
Dodge street
Bluff street extension
West Fifth street.
Eighteenth street
Eleventh street
CONTRACTOR.
City of Dubuque.
City of Dubuque.
City of Dubuque.
City of Dubuque.
City of Dubuque.
City of Dubuque
City of Dubuque.
City of Dubuque.
City of Dubuque.
City of Dubuque.
City of Dubuque.
City of Dubuque
City of Dubuque
City of Dubuque
City of Dubuque
John Schroman.
City of Dubuque
City of Dubuque
City of Dubuque
M. McCarten
CHARACTER.
.'10x6 stone arch sewer..
. 4x5 stone arch sewer.
5x5 stone arch sewer
.'6x5 stone arch sewer
. 10x6 stone arch sewer
3x3 stone arch sewer
2x3 stone arch sewer
2x5 stone arch sewer
. 10x7 stone arch sewer.
. 2x2 stone arch sewer
. 2x2 stone arch sewer
10x7 stone arch sewer
2x2 stone ai sewer
2x2 stone arch sewer
2x3 stone arch sewer
12 inch tile
Wooden superstructure
Stone arch sewer
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
TABLE NO. 4-CONTINUED.
. Feet.
184
355
553
568
480
60
60
75
64
120
75
570
220
80
60
64
493 65 •
372 42
593 45
676 35
580 70
120 00
54 00
160 00
326 25
90 00
85 00
2,675 85
150 00
56 00
66 00
53 50
254 30
224 00
350 00
165 00
65 00
27 75
STREET IMPROVEMENTS MADE AND NOT ASSESSSED DURING YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1888.
NAME OF STREETS.
CONTRACTOR.
CHARACTER.
Feet.
Amount.
Clay street from Twelfth to Thirteenth
Clay street from Fourteenth to Eighteenth
West Fifth street hill
Southern avenue (Whiskey Hill)
West Seventh street.
White street from Thirteenth to Fourteenth
Clay street from Seventh to Ninth
Clay street from Fourth to Fifth
Fourth from Clay to White
Fifth street from Iowa to White
Eighth street from Main to Bluff.
Third street from Iowa to Clay.. ..
Jones street from Locust to Main.
Dodge street, west of Bluff street
Ice bridge at levee
Street crossings
City of Dubuque
City of Dubuque..
City of Dubuque..
City of Dubuque..
City of Dubuque.
City of Dubuque..
City of Dubuque..
City of Dubuque..
City of Dubuque..
City of Dubuque..
City of Dubuque..
City of Dubuque..
City of Dubuque..
City of Dubuque..
City of Dubuque..
Cityof Dubuque.. ,
q
Remacadamizing
Remacadamizing
Remacadamizing
Remacadamizing
Remacadamizing
Remacadamizing
Remacadamizing. ,
Remacadamizing
Remacadamizing
Remacadamizing
Remacadamizing
Remacadamizing
Remacadamizing
Remacadamizing18
Remacadamizing
29 stone crossings...
Average cost, $13 35
' ' ' '
$ 78_50.
215 00
294 00
692 25
62 80
270 00
163 00
• 30 00
56 00
189 00
65 00
75 00
75 00
243 35
90
387 15
Total.
1
10,500 17
TABLE NUMBER FIVE.
STREETS IMPROVED BY ABUTTERS DURING THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29 1888.
NAME OF STREETS.
Lin'. Feet
Gutter.
Clay street from Fourteenth to Fifteenth street 51
Clay street from Fifteenth to Sixteenth street 51
Elm street from Thirteenth to Fourteenth street 614
Main street from First to Jones street 200
First street from Locust to Iowa 175
Jackson street from Lake to Eagle Point Avenue. 1740
Sixteenth street from Jackson to Washington 112
Eighteenth street from Clay to White 52
Clay from Seventeenth to Eighteenth street. 64
Jackson street from Eagle Point Avenue to Sanford street 100
Fourteenth street, re -setting curb, White to Washington
Thirteenth street, re -setting curb, Washington to Elm
Jackson street, Thirteenth and Fourteenth street 112
Jackson street, Sixteenth and Seventeenth, street 112
Eleventh street, Iowa and Clay 326
Eleventh street, Bluff and Locust 132
Total by abutters
3159
Total by city 682
Lin'1 Feet
Curb.
51
51
614
200
175
1740
112
52
64
100
400
100
3159
500
PRICE.
G. C. Total
18 42
20 40
18 42
22
22
18
20
20
20
20
40
40
42
40
40
40
40
60
60
60
62
62
60
60
60
60
60
Amount_
$ 30 60
30 60
368 40
124 00
108 50
1,044 00
67 20
31 20
38 40
60 00
17 25
5 00
13 35
13 35
38 75
17 40
$ 1,902 90
105 10
Total 3841
3659 I ..
$2,008 00
TABLE NUMBER SIX.
LOCATION, LENGTH AND SIZE OF SEWERS CONSTRUCTED TO DATE, FEBRUARY 29, 1888.
LOCATION.
Eagle Point avenue from Couler avenue to Couler creek
West Eagle Point avenue from Couler avenue to West Main street
Sanford street from Cooler ayenue to Couler creek _
Seventeenth street from Main to West Locust street
West Locust street from West Seventeenth street to Clark street
West Locust street from Clark street west
Main street from Fourteenth to Seventeenth street...
Fourteenth street from Main to Pine street
Sixteenth street from Pine street to Couler creek
Fifteenth street from Pine street to Couler creek
Eleventh street from Pine street east
Fifteenth street from Elm to Pine street
Elm street from Eighth to Ninth streets
East of C., M. & St. P. R. R. from Seventh to Eighth streets
Eighth street from Bluff street to slough
Julien avenue, Hill to Bluff street
Julien avenue, Walnut to Hill street.
Hill street from West Fifth street to Julien avenue
Fourth street from Clay to White street
First street from Locust to Iowa street
CHARACTER. Size.
Stone Arch 4x7 feet...
Stone Arch 5 feet.....
Tile .. .. 9 in
Stone Arch 6 feet.....
Stone Arch 6 feet.....
Stone, plank covering9 feet.....
Stone Arch .... ... , , , 6 feet.
Stone Arch 5x6 feet...
Tile 15 in
Stone Arch 2x3 feet...
Tile. 18 in.
Tile. 12 in
Tile 24 in.
Tile. 18 in......
Stone Arch 6 feet.....
Stone Arch 5 feet....
Stone Arch 3 feet.....
Stone Arch 5 feet.....
Stone Arch 3 feet.....
Brick Arch I4x6 feet...
Length
In Feet.
1,010
740
990
560
260
620
970
1,970
590
830
150
220
320
• 460
3,470
640
1,160
1,380
240
650
0 0
H
TABLE NUMBER SIX —CONTINUED.
LOCATION, LENGTH AND SIZE OF SEWERS CONSTRUCTED TO DATE, FEBRUARY 29, 1888.
LOCATION.
CHARACTER.
Dodge street from Bluff street west.
Dodge street from Bluff street to Locust
Fourteenth street, Maple to Cedar..... ... .. .
Bluff street, west side on Dodge
Locust street, west side on Dodge.
Kane street .. .
Seventeenth street (continuation of Kniest street sewer)
West Fifth street, at Glen Oak street
Clay street, north side of Sixth street
Kniest street
Lake street
Clay street, north side Third street, , ... ........ .
Eleventh street, west of Bluff street.
Rush street
Dodge street,
Stone Arch
Stone, plank covering
Stone Arch
Stone Arch
Stone Arch
Stone Arch
Stone Arch..
Stone Arch
Stone Arch
Stone Arch
Stone Arch
Tile ........... ..
Stone Arch... .
Stone Arch
Stone Arch
Size.
6x7 feet...
5x10 feet.,
6x10 feet..
3x3 feet...
2x2 feet.,
2x5 feet...
7x10 feet..
2x2 feet...
2x2 feet...
7x10 feet..
2x2 feet,..
12 in.
2x2 feet...
2x3 feet...
6x7 feet...
Length in
Feet.
1,170
380
184
60
60
75
64
120
75
570
220
64
80
60
450
Total
20,862
TABLE NUMBER SEVEN.
SUMMARY OF ALL STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1888.
CITY OF DUBUQUE.
Dr.
Cr.
To amount expended on street improvements
By grading streets and alleys
By sewers, street repairs and street crossings (see Table No. 4)..
By macadam
By resetting curb and gutter.
By laying sidewalks
By hardware
By sharpening tools
By express hauling
By lumber
$ ."43,320 11
By powder and fuse
By lime
By gravel.
By stone
By tile pipe..
By sidewalk, Hexagon tile, Washington Park...
By Street Commissioner's salary
By Time Keeper's salary
By cleaning streets and alleys
Total
$ 11,088 48
10,500 17
5,109 21
105 10
254 88
196 66
284 57
290 25
848 89
85 70
234 05
157 70
178 26
33 70
181 60
1,000 00
200 00
12,570 89
43,320 11 $ 43,320 11
City Marshal's Report.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Dubuque :
GENTLEMEN: Herewith I submit my annual report of the police
department of the City of Dubuque for the year ending February 29th,
1888.
Annexed herewith •are the tables exhibiting the operations of the
force during the period indicated. The police force consists of the
Marshal, Captain of the night force, and twenty-six Patrolmen, detailed
as follows: On the night force there are twenty-one men, including the
captain, and on the day force there are seven men, including the mar-
shal, and one special whose duty it is to take up animals running at
large; one regular, at the patrol house, and one in charge of the police
headquarters.
I believe the police force has fully maintained its character for ef-
ficiency and devotion to duty, all of which is abundantly evidenced by
the comparative freedom from crime which the city enjoys; however, a
few would make it appear that two of the force overstepped their duty
in arresting a young man on the night of January 6th last, and brought
it to the notice of the Mayor, who, with the committee on police, inves-
tigated the charges and found them a worthless fabrication. They then
had one of the officers arrested and had a second investigation, and he
was exonerated from all blame. This is well, and should remind the
force that they should study well their duty.
In relation to the patrol wagon, it gives full satisfaction as far as
the telephone system extends, but in the eastern, western, northern and
southern parts of the city where there are no telephones within half a
mile, or perhaps more, not much aid can be rendered the police to make
it a perfect success. In all parts of the city we should have the police
patrol alarm, and then, gentlemen, you may say the good work would
be finished.
Gentlemen, I cannot close without calling your attention to the
amount of license collected this year. Modesty forbids I should say
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anything in my own praise, I merely call your attention to the City
Auditor's report, where you will find that this year's license exceeds by
about $2,100 more than was ever collected in one year in the history of
the city.
In conclusion, I wish to return thanks to the mayor and all the
members of the city council for many courtesies extended to me in the
past year.
The following are the salaries of the police force per month for the
year ending February 29th, 1888 :
March, 1887.. $ 1,185 60
April, 1887 1,332 80
May, 1887 1,359 55
June, 1887 1,370 00
July, 1887 1,462 15
August, 1887 1,428 30
September, 1887 1,425 00
October, 1887 1,396 25
November, 1887 1,460 15
December, 1887 1,425 00
January, 1888. 1,451 40
February, 1888 1,438 20
Total $16,734 40
The following are the pound receipts per month for the year ending
February 29th, 1888:
March; 1887 $ 10 00
April, 1887 14 00
May, 1887 ' 39 25
June, 1887 42 55
July, 1887 38 00
August, 1887 40 00
September, 1887 11 50
October, 1887 91 30
November, 1887 ... 23 50
December, 1887 14 50
January, 1888 8 00
February, 1888 10 00
$342 60
46 FINANCE REPORT.
The following are the number of arrests and crimes committed in
the past year, ending February 29th, 1888:
Intoxication 330
Disturbing the peace 98
Vagrancy 79
Assault and battery 30
Larceny , ... 32
Carrying concealed weapons 24
Profane language 27
Saloons open after hours 20
Disorderly conduct 22
Assault with intent to do bodily harm 14
Jumping off trains when in motion 20
Fast driving 14
Market ordinance 13
Burglary 12
Exposing person 10
IIighway robbery i0
Resisting officers 10
Threatening to commit public offense. 3
18
Gambling
Total arrests 786
The patrol wagon has done . good service, about the middle of this
month hustling up to the calaboose eighteen knights of the chips, which
caused quite a commotion among the sporting fraternity of the city.
The following state and city ordinance cases have been tried in the
police courts of the city of Dubuque in the past year ending February
29th, 1888:
D. Hoffman, Police Justice for the months of March, June, Sep-
tember and December : -
March, 1887, tines imposed. $ 147 00
June, 1887, fines imposed 246 00
September, 1887, fines imposed 182 00
December, 1887, fines imposed. 195 00
Total fines imposed .................... ..... • ..... , ..$ 770 00
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September, 1887, fines collected 87 00
December, 1887. fines collected 29 00
Total fines collected. $ 180 00
Costs imposed in above cases :
March, 1887, costs imposed $ 149 00
June, 1887, costs imposed 329 00
September, 1887, costs imposed 387 00
December, 1887, costs imposed 224 00
Total costs imposed $1,089 00
March, 1887. costs collected
$ 87 00
June, 1887, costs collected 214 00
September, 1887, costs collected 297.00
December, 1887, costs collected ... 209 00
Total costs collected $ 807 00
T. T. Duffy, Police Justice for the months of April, July, October,
1887, and January, 1888 :
April, 1887, fines imposed $ 428 00
July, 1887, fines imposed 485 00
October, 1887, fines imposed 272 00
January, 1888, fines imposed 219 00
Total $1,404 00
April, 1887, fines collected $ 220 00
July, 1-887, fines collected 47 00
October, 1887, fines collected 32 00
January, 1888, fines collected 24 00
Total fines collected $ 323 00
Costs imposed in above cases:
April, 1887, costs imposed $ 359 00
July, 1887, costs imposed. 411 00
October, 1887, costs imposed.... ................. . . ..... 234 00
January, 1888, costs imposed 153 00
March, 1887, fines collected. $ 7 00
June,,1887, fines collected 57 00 Total... $1,157 00
48 FINANCE REPORT.
April, 1887, costs collected $ 139 75
July, 1887, costs collected 211 20
October, 1887, costs collected 129 15
63 20
January, 1888, costs collected
Total costs collected $ 543 30
John P. Quigley, Justice of the Peace for the months of May,
August, November, 1887, and February, 1888
May, 1887, fines imposed $ 355 00
390 00
405 00
436 00
August, 1877, fines imposed
November, 1887, fines imposed
February, 1,888, fines imposed
Total.
May, 1887, fines collected.
August, 1887, fines collected
November, 1887, fines collected
February, 1888, fines collected
Total
May, 1887, costs imposed
$1,586 00
$ 35 00
64 00
45 00
152 00
....$ 296 00
$ 365 00
August, 1887, costs imposed 400 00
November, 1887, costs imposed 368 00
266 65
February, 1888, costs imposed. .
Total
$1,399 65
May, 1887, costs collected $ 201 90
316 10
212 95
144 40
August, 1887, costs collected
November, 1887, costs collected
February, 1888, costs collected.
Total costs collected $ 875 35
RECAPITULATION.
Total fine imposed in state cases $3,570 00
Total fines collected in state cases 659 00
Total costs imposed in state cases 3,420 75
Total costa collected in state cases 2,044 10
Total fines in city ordinance cases 190 00
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Total fines collected in city ordinance cases
Total costs imposed in city ordinance cases. . .
Total costs collected in city ordinance cases .
Marshal, fees paid treasurer in city. ordinance cases
Total number of state cases, arreets
Total number of city ordinance eases arrests.
Total arrests
Total number of males. arrests
Total number of females, arrests
Total
Total number arrested by night force
Average number for each officer
Total number arrested by day force
Average number for each officer .49
Total
Total number paid fines and costs
Total number paid costs only 145
Total number returned to grand jury 9
Total number appealed to district court ... ........ 5
140 00
224 90
181 60
.17 50
741
45
786
756
30
786
437
21
349
786
233
Total number sentences suspended by leaving town
Total number discharged
Total number committed to county jail for non-payment of
fines and costs
16
17
361
Total. 786
Notices for abutting property owners to repair sidewalks, about.. 150
Notices for juries and property owners in the opening and estab-
lishment of Valley street, Elm street and Division street
Telephone calls attended to, average 6 per day, about 2,300
By order of city council I sold a house on Elm street for $300 00
Likewise a house on Washington and Thirteenth street 20 00
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN RAESLI,
City Marshal.
Board of Health.
DUBUQUE, IOWA, March 6th, 1888.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Dubuque :
GENTLEMEN: I herewith present the more important facts and sta-
tistics of this office for the year ending December 31st, 1887. Total
number of deaths for the year, 434. Of these 233 were males, 188 fe-
males, as shown by my monthly reports, which leaves a discrepancy of
13. There were 278 natives of the United States and 129 foreigners.
The following table compiled from my reports, gives the number of
deaths, the sex, whether native or foreign born, as occurring in each
month:
Months.
January
February
March..
April .
May
June.
July
August
September
October
November.....
December .
Males. Females. U. S. Foreign. Total.
14 20 27 7 34
-10 18 18 6 28
9 12 9 12 21
10 6 9 7 16
16 12 17 10 28
16 15 15 16 31
30 20 35 15 50
24 8 28 4 32
22 15 17 12 37
29 17 27 19 40
26 22 40 8. 48
27 23 36 13 50
The following is the statement of deaths according to nationality:
United States 285
77
51
Switzerland 12
England. • 10
Holland 2
Austria 4
France ... ... 1
Canada 1
Scotland. 1
Sweden 1
In nine certificates the nationality is not given.
Germany
Ireland
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Of these 250 were single, 120 were married, 40 were widows, 24
were widowers. The social condition of 39 was not stated.
Deaths by ages were as follows
One year or under 80
One to two years 28
Two to five years 44
Fiye to ten years 26
Ten to twenty years. 14
Twenty to forty years 75
Forty to sixty years 58
Sixty to eighty years 70
Over eighty years 11
On the basis of 26,430 inhabitants, census of 1885, the annual death
rate for 1887 would be 16.43 per 1,000. The actual death rate for the
year is undoubtedly less, as our population has increased since 1885.
The following are the number of deaths by wards, according to the
present boundaries :
First Ward 81
Second Ward..... 35
Third Ward 101
Fourth Ward 46
Fifth Ward 105
In sixty-six cases the death certificates do not state where the death
occurred, or so indefinitely as to leave the question of the ward
doubtful.
I cannot but point out the importance of keeping statistics as ac-
curately as possible of our mortality by wards. 1 believe it will in time
lead to the location of causes of disease, that are capable of remedy,
and when once the fact is ascertained, puhlic sentiment will demand
their removal. I trust this plan which I have introduced will be con-
tinued. Previous to the change of boundaries I had taken the popula-
tion of each ward, intending to express the fact in deaths per thousand,
so that my statistics of last year are valueless for purposes of comparison.
This is the true way to determine the exact status of a ward, from a sanitary
standpoint, and 1 hope in time to see sufficient interest develop to de-
mand that these statistics be carefully obtained and properly considered.
The growing importance of carefully prepared statistics as indicative of
the progressiveness of towns and their influence upon people desirous of
seeking new locations, has received much comment lately. In fact
many people look to the rate of mortality at once as being a pretty cer-
52 FINANCE REPORT.
tain index as to the existence or otherwise of sewerage, pure water and
general regard for sanitary measures, and the number of people of this
class is daily growing larger.
It is self-evident that such people are most desirable citizens. A
demand for other people to be clean is prima facie evidence of the fact
of cleanliness. I regret that I have not at hand the annual death rate
of principal cities and towns for 1887, for purposes of comparison, but
the following table will show that Dubuque has no reason to be ashamed
of her record, although I deem such good fortune to be due to the
natural advantages that she possesses, rather than any enterprise or
energy exhibited toward sanitary improvement.
TEMPORARY DEATH RATE PER 1,000 FOR FOUR FOLLOWING IOWA
CITIES FOR LAST SIX MONTHS OF 1887.
In Dubuque the relative increase of death rate for last three months
is due to epidemic of measles:
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Burlington
20.57
15.26
13.64
10.74
10.74
9.61
Davenport
27.92
19.67
16.
17.2
21.2
Dubuque
23.07
14.77
16.82
21.23
22.15
23.08
Keokuk
18. i 13.91
12.
12.
15.14
8.57
FIVE CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES.
July.
New York
Chicago
St. Louis.
St. Paul.....
Minneapolis
36.82
36 38
27.05
23.52
19.88
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov. Dec.
25.924.67
21.81 17.69
25.23 23
16.09 11.33
16,6 15.36
22.57
18.37
21.83
11.84 •
14.13
28.01
16.97 16.93
22.17 21.3
9.12 10.02
11.79 12.82
It will be seen from the above that while our rate of mortality is
low that there is great room for improvement, and It 'is through the in-
troduction of much needed sanitary improvement that we must look for
a reduction of our death rate. It is confidently believed by those capable
of intelligent opinion on this subject that it will increase instead of
diminish in the future.
That our soil is fast approaching a condition of saturation, giving
rise to poisonous gases, polluting all wells and cisterns to a greater or lesser
degree and affording a nidus for the reception and propagation of dis-
ease germs, is a fact which, if properly appreciated, would demand the
prompt and foremost attention on the part of our municipal officers to
remedy the evil.
The introduction of sewerage, the prohibition of wells and cisterns
as supplies for drinking purposes, the supplying, by the city if needed,
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of pure and wholesome water at cheap rates within the reach of all ;
the proper inspection and condemnation, if needed, of dwellings; the
enforcement of the ordinary principles of ventilation and sanitation in
all buildings erected for dwelling purposes, are measures all deemed es-
sential to -day in progressive cities and towns, and their introduction
would work miracles in our yearly showing, and consequently upon our
reputation and growth.
As an example of what is done in cities having a properly organized
and adequately paid Health Department, I will allude to the require-
ments of the Chicago office in reference to building. Every owner of a
proposed building must first file a copy of the plans of the architect. If
accepted it is entered in the office and indexed for reference. Afterward
the building is inspected and the following report filed with the plans :
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
INSPECTOR'S REPORT ON LIGHT, VENTILATION, T'LUMBING AND
DRAINAGE OF NEW BUILDINGS, TO COMMISSIONER
OF HEALTH, CHICAGO.
Date 188 , No of house Ward.
Location . Description •
Owner or Agent. Address
Architect or builder Address
No. of rooms No of families ............ .... .
How many inside rooms a Where located ?. .......
How are they lighted ?
How are they ventilated?
Are the halls properly lighted ? and ventilated ? ....... ...
Will each living room communicate with the external air ?
Will each bedroom have a window opening to external air ?
Are all the light and ventilating shafts of proper dimensions ?
How are the shafts arranged at top to secure ventilation 2
Are all of the windows opening on them properly located and of suffi-
cient size ? . .
Are the water closet rooms sufficiently lighted ? .. and ventilated?...
Are the water closet and habitable rooms separately. ventilated ?
No and location of water closets
Are they provided with cisterns and flushing 9
No and location of privies
Are they properly connected with house drain ?
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House Drain : Is itproperly constructed ? material
Is it trapped at curb `? Has it a fresh air inlet `?
Is each soil and waste pipe properly connected with drain ?
Is each of proper size ? and material ? .. .
Are they properly trapped ? and ventilated above roof ?
Are all joints made
Trap Vent Pipes : Are they adequate and properly constructed ?
Do the leaders connect with house drain ?. or privy `?
Are they trapped ? Are the grease catch basins outside bldg ?... .
Is the cellar properly drained ? ... ....and ventilated `?
Of what material is the cellar floor ?
Are the yards and areas properly drained 2
Is proper cold air duct provided for heating apparatus `?
General : Quality of material and workmanship
Violations '
Action Remarks.... ........ ... ... .. ... .
Inspector.
Whenever any cases of infectious disease is reported in this build-
ing it is promptly entered as a part of the record. The benefits are ob-
vious. Whenever any person has selected a place for residence he can
consult the records at the health office, get a full and complete statement
of its sanitary condition when last inspected, and can see that he does
not introduce his family into a nest of typhoid fever, scarlet fever, or
diphtheria. No fee for examination of the records is charged. On the
other hand the landlord must make proper endeavors to keep his prem-
ises in sanitary condition. The probabilities are that he will make every
endeavor to disinfect his premises after infectious disease, so that that
fact many also go upon the record. If he does not see to the sanitary
condition the probabilities are he will have no tenants. I am informed
by Dr. De Wolf that all the new buildings are thus described on the
records, and nearly all the old ones.
I only cite this for the purpose of showing our deficiencies, and
what Dubuque really needs. This is but one of a hundred of her sanitary
wants. She will never secure them until she has a sanitary department
as well paid and as well organized as any one of her other departments,
for it demands a great deal of pains -taking, labor and officers who will
devote their sole attention to the necessary work.
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The following cases of infectious disease have been reported during
the year: Scarlet fever 28; diphtheria 56; chicken pox 13; typhoid fever
14; erysipelas 4; croup 13; measles 492. It is a matter of regret that
the location of these diseases is not recorded, as it is well known that
as a rule these prevail in the unsanitary parts of a city. I hope this
will be remedied for the present year.
Although there is no probability that the majority of our infectious
diseases are reported, yet there is great improvement over former years,
arising, in my opinion, from the fact that physicians themselves are more
careful and the number of people who ignorantly prefer to conceal such
diseases, under the notion that it implies disgrace, is rapidly diminish-
ing. I believe it is rare that any person objects to the placarding of a
house for scarlet fever, unless from the fact that his business interests
will suffer. I would call attention to the fact that in the rules and regu-
lations furnished by the State Board of Health, relating to scarlet fever
and diphtheria, dated March 1, 1887, it is ordered that the placarding of
houses be also extended to cases of diphtheria.
The decision of the Attorney General, January 4, 1881, is to the
effect that the " Rules and Regulations made by the State Board of
Health, and directed to local boards of cities, towns and townships, are
of full force and effect upon the people without subsequent indorse-
ment or action of such local boards." It would seem from this that
such action should be taken, and it would undoubtedly be the means of
limiting the spread of the disease. I would recommend that this be
done in accordance with such decision.
There were 562 deaths in Dubuque in the year 1887. Of these 297
were males, and 260 were females. In four cases the sex is not given.
The following table shows the nationality of the parents:
Father.
Mother.
United States
Australia.
Austria
Bavaria
Belgium...... . .
Bohemia
Canada.
England..
France
Germany
Italy
Irish.
Russia
Scotland.
Sweden
Switzerland
243
0
2
1
1
0
4
18
4
198
1
41
4
6
2
12
295
1
1
2
0
1
4
10
2
170
0
32
1
3
0
9
Number of still births reported during the year 5
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FINANCE REPORT.
During the past year I have exchanged monthly reports with the
Boards of Health of twenty-three cities and other sanitary organiza-
tions. I believe I introduced the system of monthly reports in Du-
buque, and I trust that it will be continued in the future. Of the in-
fluence of the publication of these statistics it has been well said by a
prominent sanitary journal, " The bringing home thus to every citizen's
pocket of the pecuniary damage incurred by tolerating unsanitary condi-
tions, and of the large profits to be returned to all property for every
expenc;ture that will reduce the local death rate, is going to create a
general competition everywhere for the most favorable showing in the
tables of vital statistics."
I would again remind you that the average loss to every com-
munity is about $1,000 for every death.
During the past year I have reason to believe that there were viola-
tions of the ordinance prohibiting the covering up of old privy vaults.
I hope that This ordinance will be rigidly enforced. If we cannot soon
secure sewerage I think it would be wise the coming year to have a
house -to house inspection of privy vaults and order all that are in un-
sanitary condition condemned. The cost would not be much to the city
and the advantages obvious.
The disposal of the question as to the building of a sewerage sys
tem the past year, owing to the complications whi +h arose, was perhaps
for the interest of the city. I regard the expression of the people at
the polls, on this subject, as determining nothing pertinent to the ques-
tion. I think it by no means improbable that by popular vote, under
proper manipulating influences, it could be shown that the people are
opposed to the payment of taxes for carrying on our municipal govern-
ment, and I am quite sure, from my experience, that a popular vote
would be against the emptying and cleansing of privy vaults.
However, a social revolution, if necessary taxes were not paid,
would soon bring objectors to their senses, and the consequences of one
ravaging epidemic would, I believe, bring the loudest condemnation from
those who voted against the system, directed toward this and preceding
councils for not protecting the people from avoidable disease. The
question of sewerage has only beer, postponed, and it is the duty of all
good citizens to labor for it, if we have at heart the true interests of our
city.
I would again express the fact that the great majority of the
nuisances which are the great complaint of our citizens, especially dur•-
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57
ing the hot months, and which are the hopeless vexation of the marshal
and the health officer, are nuisances which in their very nature can only
be remedied by a sewerage system.
In conclusion I would thank you for the courtesy and co-operation
accorded me during the past year, and trust the importance of sanitary
measures may grow in favor with succeeding councils from year to year,
that we may not rely on the bounteous provtlsions of nature, but ever in
co-operation with her we may be permitted to see the city of Dubuque
take the proud rank of one of the healthiest cities for her jopulation in
our country.
J. H. GREENE,
Health Officer.
Report of the Grief Engineer.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Dubuque :
GENTLEMEN : I have the honor to make this my first annual re-
port of the condition of the Fire Department of the city of Dubuque,
with the number of fires, the losses, the rolls of companies, etc., with
such recommendations, as in my judgment, are necessities to make the
Fire Department of Dubuque second to none in the country.
Upon my taking the position of Chief of the Department I found
that it was necessary to make some very important changes in the De-
partment. First and foremost, the necessity of a better fire alarm sys-
tem, as the old system was almost worthless, but costing the city $53.00
per month. Also the necessity of the city purchasing horses for the
Hook and Ladder Company, and at least having the minute men at-
tached to the same company to sleep at the company's quarters and
paying regular salaries to the same. Also the need of better regula-
tions and understanding of orders as regards both officers and men, so
as to improve the efficiency of the Department. All of which I am
happy to state (thanks to your honorable body's good judgment) is an ac-
complished fact.
While the expenses of the Department have increased, I have the
satisfaction of stating that losses have been less than for some years
past, the increase in expenses being due greatly, first, the purchasing of
the Gamewell fire alarm, the purchasing of five horses, 2,000 feet of
new hose, the improving of department houses, etc.
The total number of alarms for the year ending with February 29,
1888, were 65.
Losses of $10,000 1
Losses of 2,000 4
Losses of 1,000. 3
Losses of 300. 5
Losses of 200 2
Losses of 150. 4
Losses very small 26
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Chimney fire alarms 9
False alarms 11
Total 65
One of which with loss of one life.
And by adding the smaller losses there was in round numbers a
total loss of about $24,000, which is less than one-half for the year
previous.
There was but one fire without any insurance, and but three fires
where the loss was total, the buildings being out of reach of the water
limits.
The Department as now organized consisists of 1 chief, 3 captains
of companies, 1 city electrician, 15 privates and 4 call men, making a
total of 23 men, costing the city $1,153 per month.
The following is the roster of
COMPANY NO. 1, EIGHTEENTH AND CLAY STREETS.
NAMES.
Position.
Age.
Former Occu-
pation.
M. Eitel.
P. Martin.
J. Essman
J. Flynn
J. Roshon
F. Essman
E. Keas.............. ....
J. Goeble
Captain..
Engineer....
Stoker
Driver
Driver .... . .
Hoseman.....
Roseman.... .
Roseman....
33
32
32
29
37
26
26
31
Wood -turner.
Machinist.
Cigarmaker.
Teamster.
Blacksmith.
Laborer.
Painter.
Tinner.
COMPANY NO. 2, FOURTH AND LOCUST STREETS.
NAMES.
Position.
Former Occu-
Age. pation.
J. Daley.
J. Barnes.
A. McDonnell
J. Murphy
A. Cullen.... .. .......... .
W. Brennan
T. Burke
J. McFarland
Captain.
Engineer
Stoker
Driver .
Driver
Hoseman
Hoseman,...
Hosem an....
35
43
23
49
29
28
40
29
Teamster.
Engineer.
Plasterer.
Teamster.
Teamster.
Boilermaker.
Laborer.
Blacksmith.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 1, FOURTH AND LOCUST STREETS
G. Moyer, Captain and Electrician, Full paid men.
J. Allen, Driver,
T. Flynn,
S. Schollenberg,
W. Duey,
T. O'Shea,
ENGINE COMPANY NO. 3, OR RESERVE ENGINE.
J. Strinsky, Engineer, whichwas in service but once since my term
of office.
} Call men.
Salaries $12 per month.
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The expenditures of the Department were :
Salaries for regular firemen $12,735 00
Minute or call men and extra men 678 85
Hired horses for hook and ladder truck 262 50
Extra horses 83 25
Horses purchased 1,140 00
Horses' feed 663 61
Harness 232 05
Veterinary services 96 50
Blacksmithing 179 05
Beds and bedding137 50
Supplies 132 68
Fire alarm posters 4 75
Repairs of apparatus 304 20
Telephone and fire alarm 586 00
Coal and coke 577 47
Shavings 23 75
Gas 75 15
Hardware 16 07
Expressing 7 00
Express charges 8 35
Brooms 1 65
Water 40 00
Waste and oil. 59 00
Lumber 25 62
Sundries 56 84
Plumbing 7 25
Medical services. 26 00
The Gamewell fire alarm 5,000 00
Rubber coats 62 25
Caps 35 50
Hat 5 50
Stovepipe 27 85
Two thousand feet of hose 1,850 00
Stove 31 50
Rules and regulations printed 11 50
Repairs of city cistern 93 28
Electric supplies 55 76
Sundry expenses 150 00
Drugs 17 30
Sliding pole 20 90
Total $25,507 03,
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FINANCE REPORT.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
During the past year there been some great improvements in the
fire department, the most notable one being the purchasing of the
Gamewell Fire Alarm system, but there are still some much needed im-
provements. The need of more alarm boxes, also the need of the Re-
peater now on trial at the Fourth street engine house, to make the fire
alarm system perfect.
I would now call your attention to the great need of haying at least
one chemical engine in the city, as at least two-thirds of the fires can be
extinguished with the use of the same. And if the finances will not per-
mit of the purchasing of a chemical engine, I would recommend to your
honorable body that the city sell the third or reserve engine, and the
buying of a first class chemical, which would be the means of saving a
great deal of property. Also, that the upper or Eighteenth street engine
house be finished about like the Fourth street engine house, and be fur-
nished with a bath tub for the use of the members.
Also, the placing of a telephone, by the city, in the old shot tower,
as there is a watchman stationed there at night, and as the tower is 125
feet high it would help the department in locating fires.
And that the position of engineer of the No. 3, or reserve engine, be
abolished, as the city has been paying a regular salary of $150.00, and
house rent free, or at least $300.00 per annum for the above services.
And that in place of the above I would suggest that Mr. Peter Martin,
a first class engineer and machinist of Company No.1, be paid an amount
not to exceed $15.00 per month, in addition to his present salary, he
(Mr. Martin) to make all repairs, when possible, to all engines, &c., and
to furnish a competent engineer to take charge, when necessary, of the
extra engine.
Your honorable body some months ago passed a resolution that the
city purchase service hats, badges and shut off nozzles for the depart-
ment. At the present time we have not received any of the above.
Thanking your honorable body for your kind assistance for the past
year, and also all members of the fire department and police, I remain,
Yours,
J. H. TRIEB
Chief Dubuque Fire Department.
kgport of thg Gitj J-{ttorrigj_
To the Honorable the Mayor and City Council of the City of i
bisque:
I have to report that the following cases since May 1st, 1887, have
been disposed of as herein set forth
Fred Rath, by his next friend, vs. City of Dubuque, and Geo. Rath vs.
City of Dubuque.
Settled by the payment of $550. These were actions brought for
personal injury, said Fred Rath having broken his leg on defective side-
walk.
Mrs. C. S. Wakely vs. City of Dubuque.
Settled for $150. Mrs. W akely fell on slippery sidewalk on Fourth
street, between Main and Iowa, and claimed $5,000 damages.
Wm. Hintrager vs. City of Dubuque.
Demurrer to plaintiff's petition sustained and plaintiff's petition
dismissed. Plaintiff appeals. This is an action to recover $416 paid at
tax sale for the Burden property, which was redeemed by the city in
1877. City plead statute of limitation.
Wm. Hintrager vs. Henry Richter, Auditor, and his bondsmen.
Demurrer to petition sustained and petition dismissed. This action
is the same as the foregoing, said Richter having refused to deliver to
said Hintrager a warrant drawn in favor of Hintrager by the city for
the redemption of, property belonging to Geo. and Eliza Burden in 1877.
Hintrager at that time refused to take the warrant and insisted that the
property belonged to him, he having purchased it at tax sale, and al-
leged that the city had no right to redeem. He attempted to compel the
Treasurer to make him a deed, but was defeated in the Supreme Court,
and then concluded to take the $416 offered by the city, but having
waited too long the District Court held that he was barred by the statute
of limitations. Plaintiff appeals.
Jacob Auer vs. City of Dubuque.
Action to enjoin city from selling property for special assessment.
Plaintiff's petition dismissed.
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Wm. G. Stewart et al. vs. City of Dubuque.
Action to recover special assessment paid under protest ($165).
Judgment was rendered for amount of plaintiff's claim, as the proceed-
ings under which the assessment was levied were void.
Scott vs. City of Dubuque, and Dubuque vs. Scott.
Action on the part of Scott to quiet title, and on part of city to eject
Scott from part of the 100 foot strip known as the inner levee. The
property in question is situated on the south side of Third street at the
intersection of said Third street with the "100 foot strip." At
the last session of the council the city attorney was instructed to
dismiss the action on the theory that the city is not specially or directly
interested; but as the suit has been pending a number of years, and
might have been brought to an early termination, I think it would be
better to let matters take their natural course, and let the courts decide
the matter.
The following cases in which the city is interested are still pending:
Joseph Bott vs. Wm. Hintrager and City of Dubuque.
Wm. Hintrager vs Paul Traut, treasurer, and City of Dubuque.
Martha Eddy vs. City of Dubuque and Wm. Hmtrager.
Graham vs. City of Dubuque.
Simplot vs. City of Dubuque.
Helen Larned vs. City of Dubuque.
City of Dubuque vs. John O'Meara et al.
Hintrager vs. City of Dubuque.
S. P. Adams, administrator, vs City of Dubuque.
F. W. Kringle vs. City of Dubuque.
Mary A. Breen, executrix, vs. City of Dubuque.
Mary A. Breen et al. vs. City of Dubuque.
The cases of Bott ys. the City, Kringle vs. the City, and the City
vs. O'Meara ought to be settled and disposed of. O'Meara is in the
poor house, and the court has threatened to dismiss the suit because it
has been on the docket about ten or twelve years undisposed of,
Besides the cases above given there have been a large number dis
posed of in the justices' courts, of which I have kept no record, and
which were for violations of the city ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY MICHEL,
City Attorney.