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1913 March Council ProceedingsCITY COUNCIL. (Official.) Regular Session, March 6, 1913. Council met at 8:15 p. m. Mayor Lyons in the chair. Present — Aldermen Andresen, Frith, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Absent —Ald. Heim. Ald. Frith moved that the Council Proceedings for the month of January be approved as printed. Carried. Ald. Wallis moved to suspend the 'rules for the purpose of allowing Rev Gorman to address the Council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Heim. Rev. Gorman addressed the Council in reference to the waterway on West Fourteenth Street. Ald. Saul moved that the matter in reference to the waterway on West Fourteenth Street be referred to the ,Committee of the Whole to view the grounds and notify City Engineer to be present to draw up plans. Carried. Petition of W. E. Fox et al, relative to the improvement of Louisa Street, also the remonstrance of J. Pilmaier. et al, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Wallis petition and remon- strance were referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole to view the grounds as soon as possible. Ald. Frith moved to open all bids. Carried. Bids for Motor Fire Engine — Robinson Fire Apparatus Mfg. Co.. -of St. Louis, Mo., Jumbo Triple Auto- mobile Combination Chemical Engine, Hose Wagon and Fire Engine, $9,000.00. No. 2, Triple Automobile Combination Chemical Engine, Hose Wagon and Fire Engine, $8,500.00. No. 2, Rotary Triple Automobile Combination Chem- ical Engine, Hose Wagon and Fire Engine, $7,490.00. American La France Fire Engine Co., of Elmira, N. Y.: Type No. 15, , combination pumping, chemical engine and hose motor car, $10,000.00. Type No. 12, combination pumping, chemical engine and hose motor car, $9,000.00. Type No. 10, triple combination pump- ing, chemical engine and hose motor car, 38,000.00. Ald. Andresen moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing the representatives of Auto Fire Engine Regular Session, March 6, 1913 71 companies to address the Council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Heim. Mr. Johnstone, representative of the American La France Fire Engine com- pany, addressed the Council. Ald. Saul moved to refer bids on Auto Fire Engine to the Committee of the Whole. Carried. Bids on Creosote Wood Block Paving Couler Avenue — Tibey Bros.: Curbing, per lineal foot, 65e; reset curbing, per lineal foot, 25c; creosote wood blocks outside of tracks, 32.68 per square yard; creosote wood blocks between the tracks, $3.00 per square yard. C. B. McNamara & Co.: Curbing. per lineal foot, 89c; reset curbing, per lineal foot, 49c; creosote wood blocks outside of tracks, $2.79 per square yard; creosote wood blocks between the tracks, $3.37 per square yard. The Kettle River Co.: Curbing, per lineal foot, 70c: reset curbing, per lin- eal foot, 30c; creosote wood blocks outside of tracks, $2.49 per square yard; creosote wood blocks between the tracks, $3.00 per square yard. Kenety & Lee: Curbing, per lineal foot, 69c; reset curbing, per lineal foot, 29c; creosote wood blocks outside the tracks, $2.48 per square yard; creosote wood blocks between the tracks, $3.00 per square yard. Ald. Frith moved to refer bids to the City Engineer, he to report later in the evening. Carried. Petition of A. E. Keene, relative to having his assessment canceled, he being an honorably discharged soldier of the War of the Rebellion, pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. Saul, the prayer of the petitioner was granted. Petition of Mrs. M. Clark, relative to having her assessment canceled on Lots 177, 178, 179, 180 and 181 in Finley's Add. presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith, the petition was referred to the Delinquent Tax Com- mittee. Petition of Theodore Kemps, rela- tive to correcting the assessment on the north 34 feet of Lot 72 and all of Lot 2 of 71, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith, petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of J. Osel, relative to can- celing the assessment levied against Lots 13 and 14 in Stewart's Sub., pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. 72 Regular Sessiofi, March 6, 1913 Saul, petition was referred to the Committee Of the Whole. Petition of Harger & Blish, Inc., relative to having the City Treasurer accept $418.25 in full payment of their taxes for the year 1912. On motion of Ald. Saul, petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Report of J. H. Spencer et al, com- mittee having in charge the purchase of Lot 1 A, of Cooley's Sub., for the improving of the approach of Mont- rose Terrace, relative to having a warrant drawn in the sum of $500.00 for the purchase of said lot, present- ed and read. On motion of Ald. Wal- lis, the report of the committee was approved and a warrant in the sum of $500.00 was ordered drawn in fa- vor of Mayor Lyons to purchase said lot. Dubuque, Iowa, March 5th, 1913. To the Honorable City Council. Gentlemen: I take great pleasure in announcing the reappointment of Mr. Franc W. Altman to succeed himself as Commissioner of Public Works of the City of Dubuque, for the term ending December 31st, 1913, and respectfully ask the approval of your honorable body for such ap- pointment. Very respectfully, M. E. LYONS, Mayor. On motion of Ald. Wallis, the re- port of Mayor Lyons was approved. Dubuque, Iowa, March 5th, 1913. To the Honorable City Council. Gentlemen: I take great pleasure in announcing the reappointment of Mr. W. J. Brown to the Levee Im- provement Commission for a term ending December 31st, 1915, and re- spectfully ask the approval of your honorable body for such appointment. Very respectfully, M. E. LYONS, Mayor. On motion of Ald. Wallis, the re- 'port of Mayor Lyons was approved. To the Honorable Mayor an 1 City Council. Gentlemen: On the date of Octo- be• 17th, 1912, a warrant, No. 5374, was drawn against the Fire Fund for 11.00, payable to the A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. for one 9 -inch diaphragm rubber. The same was made out in duplicate on December 19th, 1912, warrant No. 6560, and cashed by the A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. I ask your honorable body to cancel war- rant No. 5374 to correct warrant ac- count. Very respectfully. CYRIL D. LAGEN, City Auditor. Ald. Wallis moved that recommend- ation of the City Auditor be approved. Carried. City Auditor Lagen reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: Herewith find my re- port for the month of February, 1913, showing the receipts and disburse- ments for the month: Cash balance, February 1st., 1913 $ 89,106.08 Receipts during month .. 106,801.67 Totals $195,907.75 DISBLTRSEMENTS. Warrants reedeemed $ 50,028.39 Improvement bond coupons redeemed 562.50 Regular bond coupons re- deemed 6,419.88 Improvement bonds re- deemed 12,357.99 Park orders redeemed 2,083.60 Library orders redeemed 838.89 Policemen Pension orders redeemed 67.50 Firemen Pension orders redeemed 83.75 Total $ 72,442.50 Cash balance February 28, 1913 $123,465.25. The above cash balance includes the balances in the Improvement Bond Fund, the Water Works Interest and Sinking Fund, the Library Fund, Park Fund, Old Water Works Debt Fund, Police Pension Fund, Fire Pension Fund and the Sinking Fund (for amelioration of the City Regular Bonded Debt.) WATER WORKS' ACCOUNT. Cash balance Feb. 1, 1913..$53,678.22 Deposited with City Treas- urer by Water Works Trustees 5,424.07 Total $59,102.29 Orders drawn on City Treas- urer by Water Works Trustees during month 5,465.96 Cash balance Feb. 28, 1913 $53,636.33 EXCAVATION ACCOUNT. Cash balance Feb. 1, 1913 $5.00. Cash balance Feb. 28, 1913 5.00 The following is a record of all in- terest coupons and bonds ' redeemed ' by the City Treasurer and Credited to him: INTEREST. Improvement bond coupons $ 562.50 Regular bond coupons 6,419.88 Total interest on bonds paid $ 6,982.38 BONDS. Improvement bonds $12,357.99 Total bonds redeemed $12,357.99. The tollowing list shows the Ap- propriations and the amount of War- rants drawn on each Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year beginninb March 1st, 1912 to Feb. 1, 1913: Appropriations. Expended General Expense and Contingent Fund .... $ District Road Funds - First District Second District Third District Fourth District. Fifth District Fire Dept.. Police Dept.. Sewerage .. printing .. Street Lighting Interest on Float- ing and Bond- ed Debt 42,000.00 Board of Health 7,500.00 Grading Streets and Alleys Special Bonded Paving .. ... . Interest on Spec- ial Bonded Debt .... Improvement on Mount Carmel Avenue Repairing and re- building Side- walks .... Improvement of Grandview Ave Five per cent re- tained on cer- tain improve- ments .. Claims and judg- ments .... . . Levee Improve- ment Fund Balance due on widening Hill Street .. Amount due the Dubuque Na- tional Bank Storm water sew- er in Arling- ton, Grove and West Twelfth Streets .. Bee Branch sew- er 'north of 27th Street Improvement of Kaufman Ave. 1,000.00 Improvement 'of Eagle Pt. Ave. '1,000.00 Paytnent df old Water works debt .... ..... IniprdV'ement of North First "St. 200.00 Widening South Dodge ' St. at interseotlon , tf Curtis St.. Regular Session, March 6, 1913 37,000.00 6,666.00 15,739.00 9,595.00 10,912.00 8,777.00 62,500.00 41,000.00 5,500.00 2,000.00 27,500.00 4,500.00 2,500.00 3,800.00 3,800.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 994.28 2.400.00 2,400.00 536.06 3,500.00 200.00 700.00 637.33 600.00 1,600.00 2,000.00 100.00 36,666.05 6,662.63 15,727.09 9,581.76 10,900.49 8,760.39 62,491.86 40,992.26 5,498.48 2,197.08 27,499.98 39,635.72 7,494.87 4,474.00 2,500.00 994.40 411.14 3,483.80 37.20 700.00 637.33 600.00 1,597.62 998.93 897.40 1,982.00 100.00 73' Sodding Grand- view Ave. .... 200.00 196.11 Arching Bee Branch Sewer at 16th Street 800.00 769.75 Arching Bee Branch Sewer at 17th Street 800.00 796.93' Widening 18th St. at Couler Avenue .. ... 1,000.00 Widening or im- proving West Locust St. and Arch St. .... 1,200.00 500.00 improvement of Willow St.. .. 1,000.00 Willow, St. Am- brose, Asbury and Rosedale Ave. sanitary sewer .... .. 800.00 800.00 Park Fund .... 1,250.00 1,250.00 Opening street and water way from Alpine to Alta Vista Sts. 1,000.00 'twelfth. Thir- teenth a n d Fourteenth St. dumps .. .... 250.00 249.60 Improvement on Villa Street .. 250.00 83.70 Straightening and improving - Cherry, Dela- ware and Avo- ca Streets .... 150.00 100.00 improvement of Fifth Av.. .. 200.00 191.20 Tmprovemc• t of Elm St. from Eagle Pt. Ave. to Sanford St. 450.00 450.00 Total Appro- priations ...$313,512.39 Respectfully submitted, CYRIL D. LAGEN, City Auditor. Moved by• Ald. Wallis the reports and pay roll be received and warrants be drawn for the various amounts and report referred back to Finance Com- mittee. Carried. City Treasurer Wybrant reported' as follows: To the Honorable 'Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: Enclosed please find re- ceipt for $3,000.00 for loan warrants Nos. 7,042 and 7,047, , inclusive, dated Jan. 21. '1913, in favor of Schrup Mo- tor Car Co. This money was borrow- ed to pay balance on automobile fire engine. You will `therefore please or- der warrants drawn in my favor in said amount of '$3,000.00 on the fire fund. Ald. Wallis moved that the report be approved and warrants drawn to pay various amounts and report re- 74 Regular Session, March 6, 1913 (erred back to the Finance Committee. Carried, Also, City Treasurer Wybrant re- ported: Enclosed please find pay rolls for Fire Department for the last half of January, 1913, amounting to $1,777.26 and the first half of Feb- ruary, 1913, ' amounting to $1,771.10, for which money was borrowed, on your instructions, to pay same. You will therefore, please order warrants drawn in my favor in the amount of $3,548.36 on the Fire Fund to pay off said loans. Ald. Wallis moved that the report of the City Treasurer be approved and warrants ordered drawn to pay firemen and the report referred back to the Finance Committee. Carried. Street Commissioner reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: Amount due for labor on streets during the past year on funds depleted, $5,225.37. Ald. Saul moved that the pay roll be received and warrants ordered drawn to pay laborers and report re- ferred back to the Committee on Streets. Carried. Also amount due for labor on sewers •during the last half of February, 1913. Amount due laborers $169.00 Ald. Singrin moved that the pay roll be received and warrants drawn to ray laborers and report referred back to the E'ewer Committee. Chief of Police Roesle reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: I herewith submit the Police report for the month of Feb- ruary, 1913: Concealed weapons 1 Disturbing the peace 9 Defrauding 1 Fo rgery 1 Intoxication .... 30 Petit larceny 19 Vagrancy .... 10 Total Residents arrested Doors found open .......... ...... Defective lights ':., Lodgers harbors Meals furnished prisoners Cost of food $ 1.40 Sheriff, dieting prisoners for month of February, $12.25 Police court costs and fines col- lected Patrol runs for prisoners Prisoners transferred Ambulance calls Miles traveled 71 39 24 31 193 7 $12.25 55 2 3 76 Also beg to submit the pay roll for Policemen for last half of February, 1913: Amount due Policemen $1597.85 Amount retained, pension fend .... ....$ 32.68 Respectfully submitted, JOHN RAESLE, Chief of Police. On motion of Ald. Andresen the pay roll was received, warrants were or- dered drawn to pay Policemen and re- port referred back to the Police Com- mittee. Following weighmaster's •reports on receipts were presented and read and on motion of Ald. Frith were received and filed: Louisa Pitschner $ 1.17 Joseph Straney .... 4.11 Edw. Norton , 20.40 Ald. McLaughlin offered the follow- ing: AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON WEST LOCUE'T STREET FROM ALTA. VISTA STREET TO SEMINARY STREET. Le it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on West Locust Street from Alta Vista Street to Seminary Street be and the same is hereby established and adopted as shown by the profile of said street and grade prepared by the City Engineer, being Profile No. 767, B. M's. east door- sill of double frame house on West Lo- cust and Alta Vista Streets, elevation 112.74; Hyd. Seminary and West Lo oust Streets, elevation 267.00. Said. grade begins at Station +10, which +s the end of the present curb on West Looust Street, elevation 111.4; thence to Station 1, elevation 114.00; thence to Station 5, elevation 139.50; thence to Station 9, elevation 157.00; thence to Station 13, elevation 185.00; thence to Station 16, elevation 209.00; thence to Station 22 +17, end of return of curb of Seminary Street, elevation 264.8. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication one time in the Dubuque Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal newspapers. Adopted March 6, 1913. Approved March 12, 1913. M. E. LYONS, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the reading just had be considered the first reading of the Ordinance. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Heim. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of reading' the Ordinance by its title. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Heim. Ald. McLaughlin moved the adoption , of the Ordinance. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Heine. Ald. McLaughlin offered the follow- ing: AN ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON COULER AVENUE FROM 32ND STREET TO THE ALLEY FIRST NORTH OF PERU ROAD. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on Couler Avenue from 32nd Street to the alley first north of Peru Road be and the same is hereby established and adopt - ed as shown by the profile of said, .street and grade prepared by the City Engineer, being Profile No. 766. B. M. Doorsill Heirn's Saloon, elevation 49.194. Said grade begins at the north curb line of 32nd Street, which is hta tion 0, elevation west curb 40.89, east curb 40.79; thence to Station 5 +50, elevation west curb 45.50, east curb 45.60; thence to Station 9 +5, south curb line of Peru Road, elevation west curb 44.90, east curb 44.90; thence in Station 9+41, elevation 44.90; thence to Station 11 +34, elevation 44.60. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and .be in force from and after its passage by the City Council and its • publication one time in the Dubuque 'Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal newspapers. Adopted March 6, 1913. Approved March 12, 1913. M. E. LYONS, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the reading just had be considered the .first reading of the Ordinance. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Me- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. • Absent —Ald. Heim. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the 'rules be suspended for the purpose of :reading the Ordinance by its title. Regular Session, March 6, 1913 75 Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Heim. Ald. McLaughlin moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Heim. AD C FOUR Ald. McLaughlin offered the follow- ing: A N ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRApE ON COULER AVENUE FROM 24TH STREET TO '25TH STREET Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on Couler Avenue from 24th Street to 25th Street be and the same is hereby established and adopted as shown by the profile of said street and grade prepared lov, the City Engineer, being Profile No. 765. B. M. Doorsill S. E. corner 24th and Couler Avenue, elevation 28.49, E. grade begins at the north eurll line of 24th Street, which Is Station 0, elevation east curb 26.93; thence to Station +46, elevation west curb 27.18; thence to Station 5 +73.3, elevation east ourb 28.59;, thence to Station 5 +88, center line of 25th Street, elevation west curb 28.93, Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication one time in the Dubuque Telegraph - Herald and Times- Journal newspapers. Adopted March 6, 1913. Approved March 12, 1913. M. E. LYONS, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder Ald. McLaughlin moved that the reading just had be considered the first reading of the Ordinance. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Heim. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of reading the Ordinance by its title. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Heim. Ald. McLaughlin moved the adoption of the, Ordinance. Carried by the following vote: 76 Regular Session, March 6, 1913 Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Aid. Heim. Ald. McLaughlin offered the fol- lowing: AN ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF DUBUQUE, IOWA. ITS SUCCESSORS AND AS- SIGNS, THE RIGHT TO ERECT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A CERTAIN LINE OF STREET RAILWAY TO CONNECT WITH ITS PRESENT LINES, SUCH LINE TO BE CONSTRUCTED, MAIN- TAINED AND OPERATED UPON THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF D U B U Q U E, IOWA, HEREIN- AFTER SET OUT AND PROVID- ING FOR SUBMISSION OF SAME TO THE VOTE OF THE ELECT- ORS OF SAID CITY. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That there is hereby grant- ed to the Union Electric Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Iowa, its successors and assigns, for the term of twenty -five years from the adoption hereof and its acceptance by said company, the right and authority to lay a single or double track for street railway purposes, with the necessary switches and turn -outs, hereinafter to be determined and agreed upon, along and upon the fol- lowing streets, to -wit: Commencing at the intersection of Thirteenth and Main streets, thence west along the center line of Thirteenth street to Lo- cust street, thence north along the center line of Locust street to Six- teenth street, thence north and west- erly along the center line of West Locust street to Arch street, thence westerly along the center line of Arch street to St. Ambrose street, thence south along the center line of St. Am- brose street to Asbury street, thence southeasterly along the center line of Asbury street to a connection with the end of the present track now on Delhi street, with the right to operate cars thereon, subject to and in accordance with the following restrictions and conditions. Section 2. For the purpose of con- structing and maintaining and oper- ating said street railway line, said Union Electric Company, its succcess- ors and assigns, shall have the right and authority to go upon said streets and parts of streets and make such excavations therein as may be neces- sary for the construction, comtletion, operation and maintenance of said railway line, and shall have the fur- ther right and authority to make track and overhead wire connections at in- tersections and with car barns and power house, and to construct all necessary side- tracks, turn -outs and switches, and shall also have the right - to erect, construct and maintain such overhead wires and poles as may be necessary to conduct electrical power - over said wires from the power station to and along said line of railway. Section 3. Said Union Electric Company shall, after making such ex- cavations in said streets as may be necessary for the proper construction. of said track and within a reasonable time, restore and leave them in as good condition as they were when such work was begun, and shall re- move any refuse, debris, or other en- cumbrance resulting from said work. Said company shall also repair all . damages which may be done to said streets by the construction or main- tenance of said track during the life of the franchise hereby granted. Before commencing any construc- tion or repairs under authority of Sec- tion 2, or this section, which may in any way affect the streets, alleys or public places of the city, said Union Electric Company, its successors a.nd assigns shall in writing apply to the Mayor of the city, stating the nature of the work, the time and place where the same is proposed to be done, and thereupon the Mayor shall permit or refuse to permit • the work to be done - by issuing a written statement of his. decision to the said Union Electric Company, its successors or assigns. Section 4. The said street railway line shall be constructed upon the es- tablished grade of the streets which• are now improved, and upon the grades which shall he established when the streets at present unim- proved shall be improved by the City of Dubuque, such improvement to be complete before said track shall be constructed thereon. The tracks, poles and other structures shall be raised or lowered from time to time without ex- pense to the city to correspond with changes that may be made in the grade of said streets. The gauge of said railway track shall be that known as the standard guage. to -wit: four - feet, eight and one -half inches, and the center line of the space between the tracks or rails of said line shall coincide as nearly as practicable with the center line of said streets and parts of streets whereon said track - or tracks are located. Section 5. Said Union Electric Company, its successors or assigns, shall repair all damages that may be- done to said streets by the construc- tion or maintenance of said railway, shall also keep the space between said railway tracks and one foot on • each side thereof, in good repair at all times, provided that in the case of double track, when the distance between the centers of said track is more than ten feet, the rule requiring a foot on each side shall prevail. The City Council shall have the right to determine the necessity for repairs, and whenever said company, its suc- cessors or assigns, shall refuse or ne- glect to shake the same within a rea- sonable time after being notified thereof in writing, the City Council shall have the right to make such repairs at the expense of said Union Electric Company, its successors or assigns. Section 6. Said Union - Electric Company, its succes ,sors or assigns, shall, whenever practicable, have the right to use any telephone, telegraph or fire alarm poles or posts owned or controlled by the city, now set or which may herafter be set along the line of the track for which franchise is hereby granted. And, whenever practicable, the city shall have the right to use any poles or posts which may be set by said company along said line, when the posts and wires put thereon are used solely for the benefit and use of the said City of Dubuque; in either case there shall be no compensation for such use. Section 7. Said Union Electric Company, its successors or assigns, shall be liable to any person injured by reason of its negligence in the con - truction, maintenance or operation of said street railway, and should any action be commenced or prosecuted against the City of Dubuque, upon any claim for damages based upon any act or negligence of said com- pany, said Union Electric Company, its successors or assigns,. shall upon being notified of such suit, defend the same; and should any judgment be rendered against the city in any such action, said company shall fully pay and fully discharge the same. Section 8. The tracks of said rail- way shall not be elevated above the surface of the street, and shall be so laid that carriages and vehicles can easily, and with the least obstruction possible, cross the same.. During the winter, in the event of heavy snow, said Union Electric Company, its suc- cessors, or assigns, shall not obstruct said streets by the removal of snow from its tracks, but shall remove any excess of snow which may be necessary to render said street passable for vehi- cles. Any excess of snow thrown from said street railway tracks, and which Is not removed within ten hours there- after, may be removed by the city at the expense of said- Union Electric Company, its successors or assigns. Section 9. The cars of said railway shall begin running not later than six Regular Session, March 6, 1913 77 A. M., and shall cease not earlier than eleven thirty P. M., and shall run, in each direction, at intervals of not more than twenty minutes. Operation on Sundays may begin one hour later. Section 10. The provisions of an ordinance passed by the City Council of Dubuque March 6, 1902, approved March 13. 1902, and accepted on said March 13, 1902, are hereby applicable to and a part of this ordinance so far as the same are contained in the fol- lowing sections of said ordinance, to -- wit. Section 4, relating to paving and macadamizing; Section 12, relating to. other electric lines crossing or using tracks; Section 13, relating to cars, . trailers, lights and crossings; Section 15, relating to poles and posts; Sec- tion 17, relating to special assess- ments; Section 18, relating to fares and transfers; and Section 19. relat- ing to transportation of policemen and firemen. Section 11. The new lines of rail- way herein authorized to be construct- ed, shall be completed and in opera- tion within one year from the date of the passage of this ordinance on such streets as are now graded and im- proved, and on those not at present graded and improved, within one year from the time said streets are graded and improved. If not so completed and in operation, the City Council may, at its option, declare a forfeiture of all rights and privileges granted said Union Electric Company under this ordinance. Said Union Electric Company, its successors or assigns,' shall maintain and operate, in accordance with the provisions of this franchise, such lines as are provided for herein, and shall operate same with adequate equipment and provide adequate and reasonable service on said lines; and' said; Union Electric Cothpany, its suc- cessors.or assigns, shall not abandon any part of said lines unless permitted so to do by the City Council. If said company shall abandon any part of the lines herein provided for, or shall fail to operate said lines in accordance with this ordinance, the City Council may, at its option, de- clare a forfeiture of all rights and privileges granted said Union Electric Company under this ordinance. Pro- vided, however, that failure to operate because of strikes, fires, or other causes beyond the control of said company, shall not work such a for- feiture. Section 12. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on and af- ter its passage and approval and ac- ceptance in writing by the grantee, or its assigns, and its publication in the Telegraph - Herald and Times- Jourhal, the official papers of the City of Du- buque, provided that it receive a fav- W. Fosselmann moved that the the Clerk of the Board advertise for bids for an official fumigator, who must be a licensed embalmer, bids to be received until 2:00 p. m. Thurs- day, April 3, 1913. Carried. Ald. McLaughlin moved to ad- journ. Carried. J. J. SHEA, Clerk. Ald. Andresen moved the adoption of the report of the Board of Health. Carried. Ald. Frith moved that the City En- gineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for extending the Bee Branch sewer north of Twenty - seventh Street and report at the next meeting of the Council. Carried. Ald. Singrin offered the following: Be It Resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary for the safety, .and convenience of the public that gates be erected and maintained by the railroad companies interested at the railroad crossing on Twelfth and Pine Streets; Therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company and the Chi- cago Great Western. Railroad Com- pany be and are hereby ordered to erect and maintain suitable gates at the crossing above mentioned. Be It Further Resolved, That the City Recorder shall cause to be serv- ed said railroad companies the no- tice provided for in Section 3, Chap- ter XLVI. of the revised' ordinance of 1901. The said gates to be placed in said crossing in accordance with the instructions of the Committee on - Streets. Ald. Singrin moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas- -Aids. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Al d. Heim. Ald. Wallis offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable to improve Angella Street from West Lo- cust Street to a point about 150 feet east - of Catherine Street, and it is hereby proposed to grade, curb, gut- ter and macadamize said portion of said street and to assess the cost of •said curbing, guttering and macadam- izing against the abutting property. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Regular Session, March 6, 1913 79 Ald. Wallis offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the city er.gineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, nature and. extent of the proposed improvements on Angella Street from West Locust Street to a point about 150 feet east of Catherine Street, and the kind of material to be used, and an estimate of the entire cost thereof, and the amount and cost of such improvement, and the amount assessable upon any railway or street railway company, the amount and cost thereof, to be paid by the City,, if any, and the cost thereof and amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land adjacent to or abutting' upon such improvement per front foot, and to file such plat and estimate in the office of the City Recorder ; that after the filing of said plat and esti- mate in his office, the City Recorder shall publish in three consecutive issues of a newspaper published in this city, a • notice stating that such plat and estimates are on file, the lo- cation and nature of the improve- ment, kind of material to be used, and an estimate of its cost, and the time Lefore which objections thereto can be filed, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five days after the last publication of such notice, and after such publication shall have been made, the City Re- corder shall, at the next regular ses- sion of the City Council, notify the Council thereof in writing, with a printed copy of such notice accom- panying the same. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Alds. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. N ays —None. Absent —Ald. Heim. Ald. 1-Arallis offered th following: Whereas, The contract heretofore en- tered into by the City of Dubuque for the improvement of a certain street as hereinafter described has been completed, and the City Engineer has computed that the cost and expense of said improvement amount to 84, 208.35. Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to provide for the cost of im- proving Willow Street from the alley first east of St. Ambrose Street to Rosedale Avenue, the Mayor be and he is hereby required to execute and - deliver to the City Recorder, to he by him registered and countersigned, sixteen bonds for two hundred and fifty dollars each and one bond for two 78 Regular Session, March 6, 1913 orable vote of a majority of the legal electors of the City Of Dubuque, Iowa, voting on the question at the election to be held for that purpose, and the expense of such special election shall be paid by the grantee or its assigns. The question whether this franchise shall be granted and the foregoing or- dinance take effect shall be submitted to the legal electors of the city of Du- buque, Iowa, to be voted upon at a special election to be held on the 22nd nay of April, A. D. 1913. At such election on this question the form of ballot shall be as follows, viz: Shall the follow- I YES ing public meas I . ure be adopted? I NO Shall the Union Electric Company its successors and assigns be granted the right to erect, maintain and oper- ate on the following named streets in the City of Dubuque, viz: commencing at the intersection of Thirteenth and Main streets, thence west along the center line of Thirteenth street to Lo- cust street. thence north along the center line of Locust street to Six- teenth street, thence north and wes- terly along the center line of West Lo- cust street to Arch street. Thence westerly along the center line of Arch street to St. Ambrose street, thence south along the center line of St. Am- brose street to Asbury street, thence southeasterly along the center line of Asbury street to a connection with the end of the present track now on Del- hi street, a certain line of street rail - - way for the term of twenty -five years as provided and on the terms and con- ditions stated in the ordinance, a copy of which is printed hereon. Adopted March 6, 1913. Approved March 18, 1913. M. E. LYONS, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. 3- 21- Friday -4 Weeks. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the reading just had be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Heim. Ald. Wallis moved to suspend the rules to allow any one in the Coun- cil room to address the • Council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. .Absent—Ald. Heim. Mr. Buettell addressed the Council in reference to the election for street ear franchise on West Locust Street. Ald. McLaughlin moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of reading the ordinance by its title. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. - Absent —Ald. Heim, Ald. McLaughlin moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - -Aids. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis, Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Heim. Assistant City Engineer Daniels- re- ported Kenety & Lee the lowest bid- ders for improving Couler Avenue. Ald. Frith moved to award the con- tract for improving Couler Avenue to Kenety & Lee, they being the lowest . bidders, and their bond fixed at one - fourth the amount of the contract. Ald. Andresen amended Ald. Frith's motion to refer bids to the Commit- tee of the Whole. Lost by the following vote: Yeas- -Alds, .Andresen, Saul. Nays —Alds. Frith, McLaughlin, Singrin, Wallis. Absent —Ald. Heim. Ald. Frith's motion carried by the following vote: Yeas - Alds. Frith, McLaughlin, Singrin, Wallis, ' Nays —Alds. Andresen, Saul. Absent —Ald. Heim. Ald. Singrin, chairman of the Fire Committee, reported the sale of two horses and on motion asked the ap- proval of the report. Carried. Dubuque, Iowa, March 6, 1913. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Gentlemen: The Board of Health met in regular session March ,6, 1913'. Chairman Andresen in the chair. Present —Mayor Lyons, Ald. Mc- Laughlin, Citizen W. Fosselman, Dr. Palen, Dr. Kennedy, Sanitary Officer , Lynch, Assistant City Attorney Will - ging. Absent —R. Kolcic. Minutes of the meeting of Feb, 20, 1913, read and on motion of Ald. McLaughlin, were approved. Bill of Dr. Sumpmann for services, rendered C. Barrett in 191Q presented, and read. On motion , of Ald. McLaughlin, bill was received and filed. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the following bills were sent to the Coun - ty for payment: Meade & Sullivan $ 4,45 W. B. Baumgartner . .25 J. E. Robinson 79.72 Wm. F. O:Hearn 7.20 Union Electric Co. - 3.64 W. C. Fosselmann 93.90 F. M. Jaeger & Co. 2.25 R. W, Quinlan 40.97 • FIFTH WARD. First Precinct —Meyer Bros., 2327 Couler avenue. Second Precinct — Sand's Confection- ery Store, 213 Eagle Point avenue. Third Precinct —Miss R. Pengler's_ Place, corner Schiller and Rhomberg avenues. Fourth Precinct — Fred Roesner's Place, Twenty- seventh and Jackson streets. Ald. Wallis- moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith; Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Heim: Adopted Approved Attest: Regular Session, March 6, 1913 , 1912. Mayor: City Recorder. 80 Regular Session, March 6, 1913 hundred and eight and 35 -100 dolars, numbered' 1759 to 1775 inclusive, dated. March 6th; 1913, payable on or before )seven years after the date thereof,. and bearing' interest at the rate of five per cent per annum; payable semi- annually. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption' of une resolution. Carried by the following- vote: Yeas —Alds; Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin;• Saul; Singrin, Wallis. Nays- Absent —Ald. Heim. Alderman Wallis offered' the follow- ing: Be it Resolved by the City Council of th'e' City of Dubutiue, That from and after' 20 days after the passage and' publication h "ereof as required by ordinance, and for a period of ten years thereafter, no person, firm or corporation Shall excavate in' or tear up the surface of the alley between Main and Locust Street frond' Second to Seventeenth Street, or of the alley between Main and Iowa Streets from Second to Fifteenth Streets. Any person violating' the provisions of this resolution shall be subject to a fine of $100.00 for each offense, and the City Recorder is hereby instruct - ed to cause to be published notice of the adoption hereof within twenty - four hours after its passage. Resolved further, that the provi- sions hereof shall be held not to ap- ply in the case of the contracts which have been let for the brick paving of said alleys. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Heim. City Recorder Shea presented and read the notice, certified to by the publish'ers;, of the Council's intention to levy a Special Assessment to pay for improving the westerly side of Elm Street from Twenty - fourth Street to Twenty - seventh Street, Wilmer Cook, contractor. Ald. Frith moved that notice and Special Assessment be referred to the Committee of the Whole. Carried. Ald. Wallis moved that the City En- gineer' lie instructed to prepare a grade on Pearl Street. Carried. City Attorney t,yon recommended the drawing of Warrants to settle the following' claims: r. Weitz, $400:00; Anna Klein, $250.00; J. Lund,. $100.00: Ald. Saul moved that the recom- mendation- of the City. Attorney be approved' and warrants drawn in favor of the Mayor to settle different claims. Carried by the following_ vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen; Frith, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin; Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Ideirii. Ald. Wallis offered the following: Whereas, several petitions have been filed with the City' Council ask- ing for the extension' of the Street Car Line along West Locust Street, and Whereas, the Union Electric Co. haS agreed to build such extension and liar published the ordinance regulating such proposed extension for four Weeks ' as required: by law, and Whereas, petitions have been filed with the City Council asking• that the g1estiom of the proposed extension of said Street Cat• line be submitted: W a vote of the electors of the City; therefore be it Resolved by the City Council' of the City of Dubuque as it becomes our duty under the law to submit, the mat- ter to the votes of the electors, that, a special` election be held on April 22; 1913, and that the Mayor be and he is hereby instructed to issue a procla- mation announcing said election, the purpose for which same is to lie held, designating the several voting, pre- cincts; the names of the judges and clerks of such election and also the clerks of registration, which judges and clerks of election, and clerks of registration . shall be, so far as pos- sible the same as selected for the last preceding election, and the voting precincts shall be as follows:' FIRST WARD. First Precinct —T. Donahue resi- dence, Southern avenue. Second Precinct —Regan Hotel, 26 South Locust street. SECOND WARD: First Precinct —Court House, Sev- enth ands Clay streets. Second' Precinct — Engine House, Fourth and Locust. THIRD. WARD. First Precinct— Engine House, Ninth and Iowa streets. Second Precinct —City Hall; Thir- teentk and Clay streets: Third Precinct —Palen building, 1812 Couler avenue. FOURTH WARD. First Precinct —Wales Hotel, Eighth and Bluff streets. Second Precinct — Palmetto hall,. 695 Delhi street. Third Precinct — Martin's barber shop, 148 West Locust street. 82 Regular Session, March 20, 1913 CITY COUNCIL. (Official.) Regular Session, March 20, 1913. Council met at 8:25 p. m. Mayor Lyons in the chair. Present — Aldermen Andresen, Frith, Heim, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Absent —Ald. McLaughlin. ld. Frith moved that the Council Proceedings for the month of Feb- ruary be approved as printed. Carried Ald. McLaughlin entered and took his seat at 8:30 p. m. BILL£. Iowa Telephone Co., Expense, Fire, Police $ Dubuque Lumber & Coal Co , Police and Expense 45 48 Demkier Bros., Fire and Ex- pense .... 16 10 Smedley Steam Pump Co., Road 3 00 Dubuque Powder Co., Road .... 6 00 E. Oiler, Sewers 65 J. -V. Schleuter, Sidewalk 1 65 Dubuque Lumber & Coal Co , Sidewalk 55 11 Martin & Strelau Co., Sidewalk 12 00 T. D. Dempsey, Expense 4 15 Byi ne Bros., Expense 1 00 A. R. 8taufenbeil, Expense 1 60 Foley Hand Laundry, Expense 5 00 Martin & Strelau Co., Expense 5 00 Peter Even, Expense 5 73 J. W. Mills, Expense 130 The Hoermann Press, Expense 8 50 J. Malloy, Expense 50 Eichhorn & Bechtel, Expense 10 J. Glab, Expense 2 00 H. Galle, Expense 1 00 Eagle Chemical Co., Expense 5 00 P. Breithaupt, Expense 1 90 Cota, Byrne & Cota, Expense 55 A. E. Bradley, Expense 2 00 National Refining Co., Fire 8 40 A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Co., Fire. 1 50 F. G. Becker, Fire 26 25 F G. Becker, Fire 13 83 F. G. Becker, Fire 12 9R F. G. Becker, Fire 10 87 Tri -State Auto Co., Fire 2 00 G. Ragatz & Son, Fire 6 46 Trenk Wire Works, Fire 3 00 G. Ragatz & Son, Fire 110 Deyoe & Avenarius, Fire 1 80 F. M. Jaeger & Co., Fire 25 G. Rettenmaier, Jr., Fire 2 95 Mettel Bros., Fire 1 25 Collings & Pfiffner, Fire 10 20 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co , Fire 16 00 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co , Fire ...... .. 50 00 ' Trenk Wire Works, Fire 2 50 -T. D. Deckert Co., Police 60 J. P. Buechele, Police 1 00 F. Norton, Police 1 40 31 85 Collings & Pfiffner, Police T. F. Kane, Police F. G. Becker, Police Union Plumbing & Heating Co , Police Eichhorn & Bechtel, Police J. L. Kies, Health Telegraph- Herald, Printing Ald. Andresen moved all bills =r1y O. K. be paid. Carried. 1 40 7 73 1 80 238 71 prop- Singrin moved to suspend the :tiles for the purpose of reading the resolutions adopted by Julien lodge, No. 379, and endorsed by the Dubuque Trades and Labor Congress, in refer- ence to the West Locust street fran- chise and the Iowa Telephone Co's. franchise, and also to allow any one in the room to address the Council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen, Frith, Heim. McLaughlin, Saul, Eingrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Messrs. Buchet, et al, addressed the Council in reference to the West .Lo- cust street franchise and the Iowa Telephone Co's. franchise. Ald. Andresen moved to refer the resolution of Julien lodge, No. 379, re- lating to the Iowa Telephone Co's franchise to the City Attorney. Car- ried. Petition of G. Collis relating to being assessed twice on his property on Grandview avenue and also to have a decision given in regard to his for- mer petition presented and read. On motion of Ald. Saul petition was re- ferred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of A. A. Cooper relative to the planting of a row of trees on the north edge of First street extension presented and read. On motion of Ald. Saul petition was referred to the Har- bor Committee with power. Communication of the Peerless Mo- tor Car Co., of Illinois, relative to fur- nishing a combination police patrol and ambulance presented and read. On motion of Ald. Andresen communica- tion was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of the Pilgrim Brotherhood of the First Congregational church asking permission to erect two boule- vard lights on Tenth street and one on Locust street presented and read. Petition of McFadden Bldg. Co., rel- ative to having assessment canceled on Lot 1 of the sub. of 529 and 530, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole. 6 00 petition of J. A. Miller, et al, rela- 7 50 tive to placing an electric light at the 14 27 intersection of Grandview avenue and MeladY street presented and read. On motion of Ald. Singrin petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: The undersigned would respectfully state that he is the suc- cessor and assignee of Edward Grote, to whom has been granted permission by your honorable body to sell intox- icating liquors in the City of Dubuque, and respectfully asks that the said permission of consent be transferred to him, and to cause the adoption of the following resolution. JOHN J. WINTER. Ald. McLaughlin moved to grant the prayer of the petitioner. Carried. be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, That consent is hereby given John J. Win- ter, as successor and assignee of Ed- ward Grote, to sell and keep for sale intoxicating liquors and deal therein in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, as provided by law. This resolution of consent is given in renewal of the Resolution of Consent, heretofore adopted and now in force, consenting to the sale of intoxicating liquors in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, by Edward Grote, and shall be in force and effect on and after the 1st day of April, 1913, as provided by law. Ald. McLaughlin moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, -Wallis. Nays —None. Petition of Adam Vogel relative to having canceled $1,200.0 on his assess- ment for the year 1912, he being an honorably discharged soldier, present- ed and read. On motion of Ald. An- dresen the prayer of the petitioner was granted. Petition of G. R. Clark relative to .being refunded $17.40, he being an hon- orably discharged soldier and being ex- empt from taxation, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of F. Beutin et al relative to placing a new apron on the north- east corner of Kniest street and Rhom- berg avenue presented and read. On motion of Ald. Andresen petition was referred to the Fifth ward alderman with power. Regular Session., March 20, 1913 83 Petition of H. F. Trenk et al rela- tive to placing an electric light at the intersection of North Booth and Martha streets presented and read. On motion of Ald. Wallis petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of D. McMullen relative to placing the valuation of $900.00 on the easterly 10 feet of lot 4 and the wester- ly 22.5 feet of lot 5 in Prospect Hill Add. presented and read. On motion of Ald. Saul petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of Catherine and Margaret R. McFadden, by J. M. McFadden, relative to an erroneous assessment levied against monies and credits for the year 1912 presented and read. On motion of Ald. Saul petition was re- ferred to the Committee of the Whole. Communication of W. H. McGuire Incinerator Co. relative to the con- summation of all city garbage present- ed and read. On motion of Ald. Mc- Laughlin communication was referred. to the Board of Health. Petition of Elizabeth Buehler pro- testing against the extension of Cox street from West Fourteenth street to West Chestnut street presented and read. On motion of Ald. Singrin peti- tion was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of the Dubuque Advertising Co. relative to their assessment for the year 1911 presented and read. Ald. Wallis moved that the prayer of the petitioner be granted. Ald. Saul amended Ald. Wallis' mo- tion to refer petition to the Delinquent Tax Committee. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aid. Andresen, Frith, Heim, Saul. Nays —Alds. McLaughlin, Singrin, Wallis. Plumbers' bond of R. J. Burke pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. Singrin bond was referred to the City Attorney. Petition of Mrs. K. Brinkmoeler rel- ative to canceling her taxes for the year 1912 on lot No. 798 in McDaniels' Sub., presented and read. On motion of Ald. Andresen petition was referred to the Delinquent Tax Committee. Petition of J. R. Reinfried, Chief of the Fire Department, recommending an increase of $12.50 per month to the act- ing secretary of the Fire Department presented and read. On motion of Ald. Frith petition was referred to the Committee of the Whole. City Recorder Shea presented and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the City Council's inten- tion to improve Arch street, from the east line of the alley first east of St. Ambrose street, Westerly to St. Am- brose street. Ald. Wallis moved to receive and file the notice. Carried. City Recorder :.pea presented and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the City Council's inten• tion to improve West Locust street from the end of the present improve- ment at the intersection of Alta Vista street, westerly to the alley first east of St. Ambrose street, also the re -' monstrance of the Sisters of Charity, B. V. M., et al. Ald. Wallis moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing anyone in the room to ad- dress the Council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, -Wallis. Nays —None. Mr. Mullany addressed the Council as representative for the remonstra- tors on -Vest Locust street. Ald. Wallis moved that the notice for improving West Locust street and also the remonstrance be received and filed. Carried. Dubuque, Iowa, March 20, 1913. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque, Ia. Gentlemen: The straightening of Nevada street from Solon street to Dodge street, changes the east line of the lots in Nevada Park fronting on Nevada street. We have therefor had prepared a new plat, entitled "Ne- vada Park Resubdivision," which we submit herewith asking your approval of same. Respectfully yours, BRADLEY & MACLAY. Ald. Saul moved that the plat be ap- proved and the Ordinance Committee be instructed to draft an Ordinance covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Mayor Lyons reported as follows: Gentlemen of the Council: It is with regret that I call your attention to the death of our beloved friend, Charles Baumgartner, our City Engi- neer. I feel it is the duty of this Council to appoint a committee to draft a set of resolutions on his death. I will appoint on that committee the fellowing named gentlemen: Alds. McLaughlin, Andresen, Wallis, they to report at a subsequent special meet- ing. 84 Regular Session, March 20, 1913 Ald. Frith moved that the recom- mendation of the Mayor be approved and special committee report at a special meeting to be held Friday, Mai ch 21, 1913, at 2:00 p. in. Carried. Street Commissioner Mahoney re- ported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my pay roll for labor on streets during the first half of March, 1913: Amount due laborers on streets.$707.20 Approved by Committee on Etreets. On motion of Ald. Saul, the pay rolls on streets were received and warrants ordered drawn to pay the various amounts and the pay rolls referred back to the Street' Committee. Also submit the pay roll for labor on sewers during the first half of March, 1913: Amount due laborers on sewers.$205.20 Respectfully submitted, JOHN MAHONEY, Street Commissioner. Approved by Committee on Sewers. On motion of Ald. Singrin, the pay roll on sewers was received and war- rants ordered drawn to pay the var- ious amounts and the pay roll re- ferred back to the Sewer Committee. Fire Chief Reinfried reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: The following' is the payroll of the Fire Department for the first half of March, 1913: Amount due Firemen $1,752.00 Respectfully submitted. J. R. REINFRIED. Chief. Approved by Committee on Fire. On motion of Ald. Singrin the re- port was received and warrants or- dered drawn to pay the firemen, and ' the report referred back to the Coxn- mittee on Fire. Chief of Police Raesli reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: The following is the pay roll of the Police Department for the first half of March, 1913: Amount due Policemen 31,630.65 Respectfully submitted, JOHN RAESLI, Chief. On motion of Ald. Andresen the report and pay roll were received and warrants ordered drawn to pay the Policemen and the report referred back to the Police Committee. Assistant City Engineer Daniels pre- Regular Session, March 20, 1913 sented Profile No. 769, showing the grade on Center street. Ald. Wallis moved to refer the Profile to the Com- mittee of the Whole, they to view the grounds. Carried. Assistant City Engineer Daniels pre- sented Profile No. 770, showing grade of alley between Main and Locust from First to Second street. Ald. Saul moved that the Profile be adopted and the Ordinance Committee be instruct- ed to draft an Ordinance covering the same. Carried. Ald. McLaughlin offered the follow- ing: AN ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE for the vacation of all of Fourth street from the east- erly line of Bell Street to the levee, and all of Fifth Street from the west- erly line of Tower Street, and all of Tower Street from the northerly line of alley in Block K in Booth's Ad- dition, northerly to a point forty (40) feet southerly from the northerly line extended of Lot Five (5) in Block 0 in said Booth's Addition, in the City of Dubuque. WHEREAS, a petition has been pre- sented by Fischer & Co., Incorporated, for the vacation of certain streets and parts of streets in the City of Du- buque; and, WHEREAS, it appears that there is no objection on the part of any one interested in the property benefitted by said streets to the granting of said petition; and, WHEREAS, it appears that the va- cation of said streets will be of great commercial advantage to the City of Dubuque and there appears no valid objection to said vacation and the use of land so vacated to the owners of the abutting property on said streets. THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That all of Fourth Street, from the easterly line of Bell Street to the levee, and all of Fifth Street from the westerly line of Tower Street, and all of Tower Street from the northerly line of alley in Block K in Booth's Addition, northerly to a point forty (40) feet southerly from the northerly line extended of Lot Five (5) in Block 0 in said Booth's Addition, be and the same is hereby vacated and the use thereof granted to the Fischer Investment Company and Fischer & Company, Incorporated, being the abutters on said streets and parts of streets so vacated for use in connection with their lines of business as now conducted and being operated by said companies, subject to the conditions hereinafter named, provided that if at any time the said Fischer Investment Company and Fischer & Attest: , Mayor. 85 Company, Incorporated, or either or both of said companies cease the op- eration and conduct of business in which they are now engaged, respec- tively, or said corporations should cease to exist, then the land now va- cated shall revert back to the City of Dubuque and this Ordinance shall be inoperative, the same as though it had never been adopted. Section 2. This Ordinance is based on the condition that the terms of the acceptance hereof endorsed hereon be duly signed by the said Fischer In- vestment Company and Fischer & Company, Incorporated. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication in the Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal, official newspa- pers. . Adopted March 20, 1913. Approved City Recorder. The terms and conditions of the above Ordinance are hereby accepted and agreed to this day of A. D., 1913. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the reading just had be considered the first reading of the Ordinance. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Hein), McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. McLaughlin moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of reading the Ordinance by its title. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, - Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. McLaughlin moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, -Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Saul moved that before the Or1 dinance be signed by the Mayor that he have in his possession the deed for the 40 -foot strip deeded to the City by Fischer & Co. Carried. Ald. Saul moved that the City Re- corder be instructed to advertise for bids for sweeping of the streets and also for the hauling of the sweepings. Bids to be opened April 3, 1913. Car- ried. Ald. Saul moved that the City En- gineer be instructed to measure all macadam and report to the Committee of the Whole. Carried. 86 Regular Session, March 20, 1913 Ald. Wallis moved that the Commit- tee on Public Grounds and Buildings be given power to purchase a new carpet for the Mayor's office. Carried. Ald. Andresen moved that the Coun- cil recommend to the Water Co. the laying of water mains in Kniest street between Rhomberg avenue and Lin- coln avenue. Carried. Ald. Frith moved that the matter of purchasing a new steam roller be re- ferred to the Committee of the. Whole. Carried. Your Committee of the Whole, to who was referred the petition of the Dubuque Benevolent & Humane So- ciety asking for a donation of $300.U0 to aid it in its work, would respect- fully recommend that. the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that a warrant in said amount be ordered drawn on the City Treasurer. JAMES SAUL. Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole would respectfully report that Kenety & Lee appeared before it and made the prop osition to do all the rolling on the alleys for which they have contracts thus permitting the city to use its roller for its own work, providing the city will grant them the use of the ock crusher while they are employed on said contracts or for a period of three months. Deeming the proposi- tion advantageous to the city, we re- spectfully recommend that the same be accepted. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole, to -whom was referred the statement of Auditor of State John L. Bleakly showing the expenses of W. P. Ellis and B. F. Rehhopf, municipal exam iners, amounting to $745.43, for exam- ining the books of the several de- partments of the City, would respect- fully recommend, thats aid bill be paid and that a warrant in settlement thereof be ordered drawn on the City Treasurer. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole would respectfully report that we have auth- orized Assistant City Attorney Will - ging to go to Des Moines to meet with delegates from the other cities of the state for the purpose of opposing all measures that may be introduced into the legislature of the nature of the proposed Public Utilities Bill. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the petition of Annie Kauffmann et al asking that the special assessment levied against the homestead of Bridget Whittemore be canceled, would respectfully recom- )nend that said petition be received and filed. JAMES SAUL, Chairman, Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the copy of the public notice published by the Union Electric Company of its application for a franchise for an extension of its street car line out West Locust street, would respectfully recommend that said notice be received and filed. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom were referred the petitions of property owners for a referendum vote on the Union Electric Co's. fran- chise for the West Locust Street Ex- tension, would respectfully recommend that said petitions be received and filed. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom were referred the several peti- tions asking for extensions of the street car lines, would respectfully recommend that said petitions be re- eeive.d and filed. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole, whom was referred the written opinion of the City Attorney relative to the necessity of a franchise for the Iowa Telephone Company, would respect- fully recommend that said opinion be received and filed. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the report of the jury appointed to appraise and assess Lots 49 and 50 in Coriell's Sub., for street and park purposes, would re- spectfully recommend that the mat- ter be referred to a committee of three ccinposed of Mayor Lyons and Alder- men Wallis and Heim to confer with the Civic Federation and Park Com- mission relative to the proposed im- provement. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the claim of Al- bert Bitter for damage caused by water running into his cellar at the corner of West Eighth street and Julien Avenue, would respectfully recommend that said claim be receiv- ed and filed. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the petition of Jessie A. Fern stating that through an error her property, the northwest one -half of Lot 4 in Hughes' Sub., had been assessed for a sanitary sewer in Delhi street, which property does not abutt on Delhi street, and which sewer is therefore of no benefit to her prop- erty, and asking therefore that said assessment be canceled, would respect- fully report that we find that no as- sessment should have been levied .against said northwest one -half of said lot and that the southeast one - half thereof has been assessed, through error, on only one -half of its frontage. We therefore recommend that the said southeast one -half of said lot be reassessed and that the as- sessment against the northwest one - half thereof be canceled, and that the City Engineer and City Treasurer be instructed accordingly. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom . were referred the bills of the O'Farrell Contracting Co., for im- provements. made on Cornell street - and Montrose Terrace, one for $581.19, the other for $17.00, would respectfully .report that parties interested have de- posited with the City Treasurer the sum of $100.00 to be applied in payment of said bills, and we would recom- mend that the balance be paid by the city in accoi dance with the agree- ment heretofore made, and that a warrant in the sum of $498.19 be order- ed drawn on the City Treasurer in .settlement of said bills. The fund or funds from which said amount is to be drawn to be determined by the Mayor and the Alderman of the - Fourth ward. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Ald. Saul moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole be ap- proved. Carried. Ald. McLaughlin offered the fol- lowing: Be It Resolved by the City Coun- -ell of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable to improve Fenelon Place from the east- erly line of Raymond Place to the easterly line of Burch Street, and it is hereby proposed to grade to sub- Regular Session, March 20, 1913 87 grade, curb with cement concrete curbing, and pave said portion of said street with asphaltic concrete on a ce- ment concrete foundation, making the roadway twenty -six feet wide between curbs, and to assess the cost of said grading, curbing, paving and foun- dation against the abutting property. Ald. McLaughlin moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman McLaughlin offered the ollowing: Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, nature and ex- tent of the proposed improvement on Fenelon Place from the easterly line of Raymond Place to the easterly line of Burch Street and the kind of ma- terial to be used and an estimate of the entire cost thereof, and the amount and cost of such improve- ment, and the amount assessable upon any railway or street railway company, the amount and cost there- of, to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost thereof and amount assess- able upon each lot or parcel of land adjacent to or abutting upon such im- provement per front foot, and to file such plat and estimate in the office of the City Recorder; that after the filing of said plat and estimate in his office. the City Recorder shall pub- lish in three consecutive issues of a newspaper published in this city, a notice stating that such plat and es- timates are on file, the location and nature of the improvement, kind of material to be used, and an estimate of its cost, and the time before which objections thereto can be filed, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not he less than five days after the last publication of such notice, and after such publication shall have been made, the City Recorder shall, at the next regular session of the City Council, notify the Council thereof in writing, with a printed copy of such notice accompanying the same. Ald. McLaughlin moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Saul offered the follow- ing: Be It Resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, That it is - deemed necessary and advisable to improve Nevada Street from the southerly lot line of Langworthy Ave- nue to the northerly curb line of Regular Session, March 20, 1913 Great Western Railway Company's tracks, and it is hereby proposed to grade to sub- grade, curb or reset curb where necessary, and pave said por- tion of said street with brick blocks on a macadam foundation with sand cushion and asphalt filler, and to as- sess the cost of said grading, curbing or resetting curb, brick paving, and cushion and asphalt filler against the abutting property. Ald. Frith moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: yeas—Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Frith offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, nature and extent of the proposed improvement on Twenty - second Street from the east property line of Couler Avenue to the westerly rail of the Chicago Great Western Railway Company's tracks, and the kind of material to be used, and an estimate of the entire cost thereof, and the amount and cost of such improve- ment, and the amount assessable upon any railway or street railway com- pany, the amount and cost thereof, to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost thereof and amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land adja- cent to or abutting upon such im- provement per front foot, and to file such plat and estimate in the office of the City Recorder; that after the filing of said plat and estimate in his office, the City Recorder •shall publish in three consecutive issues of a news- paper published in this city, a notice stating that such plat and estimates are on file, the location and nature of the improvement, kind of material to be used, and an estimate of its cost, and the time before which objections thereto can be filed, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five days after the last publication of such notice, and after such publication shall have been made, the City Recorder shall at the next regular session of the City Council, notify the Council thereof in writing, with a printed copy of such notice accompanying the same. Ald. Frith moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Frith offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council 89 of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable to im- prove Lincoln Avenue from Seventh Avenue to Ninth Avenue, and it is hereby proposed to grade, curb and gutter with combination cement con- crete curb and gutter, and macadam- ize said portion of said street, and to assess the cost of said curbing, gut- tering and macadamizing against the abutting property. Ald. Frith moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alts. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Frith offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, nature and extent of the proposed improvement on Lincoln Ave - nue from Seventh Avenue to Ninth Avenue, and the kind of material to be used, and an estimate of the entire cost thereof, and the amount and cost of such improvement, and the amount assessable upon any railway or street railway company, the amount and cost thereof, to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost thereof and amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land adjacent to or abutting upon such improvement per front foot, and to file such plat and estimate in the office of the City Recorder; that after the filing of said plat and estimate in his office, the City Recorder shall publish in three consecutive issues of a news- paper published in this city, a notice stating that such plat and estimates are on file, the location and nature of the improvement, kind of material to he used, and an estimate of its cost, and the time before which objections thereto can be field, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five days after thel ast publica- tion of such notice, and after such publication shall have been made, the City Recorder shall, at the next regu- lar session of the City Council, notify the Council thereof in writing, with a printed copy of such notice accom- panying the same. A ld. Frith moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: • Yeas —Aids. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Frith offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a profile showing a pro- 8S Regular Session, March 20, 1913 Dodge Street, and it is hereby pro- posed to grade, curb, gutter and ma- cadamize said portion of .street and to assess the cost of said grading, curb- ing, guttering and macadamizing against the abutting property. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Saul offered the follow- ing: Fe It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, nature and extent of the proposed improvement on Nevada street from the southerly lot line of Langworthy avenue to the northerly curb line of Dodge street, and the kind of material to be used, and an estimate of the entire cost thereof, and the amount and cost of such im- provement, and the amount assessable upon any railway or street railway company, the amount and cost there- of, to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost thereof and amount assess- able upon each lot or parcel of land adjacent to or abutting upon such im- provement per front foot, and to file such plat and estimate in the office of the city recorder; that after the filing of said plat and estimate in his office, the city recorder shall publish in three consecutive issues of a news- paper published in this city, a notice stating that such plat and estimates are on file, the location and nature of the improvement, kind of material to be used and an estimate of its cost, and the time before which objections thereto can be filed, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five days after the last pub- lication of such notice, and after such publication shall have been made, the city recorder shall, at the next regular session of the City Council, notify the council thereof in writing, with a printed copy of such notice accom- panying the same. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Saul offered the following: Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable to re- construct a sanitary sewer in the al- ley between Main and Locust streets and it is hereby proposed to recon- struct such sewer as follows, to -wit: A ten -inch tile pipe sanitary sewer in said alley from First street to Eighth street, and all connections now made with the present sewer to be trans- ferred to the herein proposed recon- structed sewer, and any property not now connected with the present sew- er to be connected with the proposed reconstructed sewer, and to assess -the cost of said reconstruction and con- nections against the abutting property. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Saul offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat and specifications for a ten -inch tile pipe sanitary sewer in the alley between Main and Locust streets' from First street to Eighth street, showing the locations and gen- eral nature of such improvement, the extent thereof, the size and kind of material to be used, and to prepare an estimate of the cost thereof and the amount - assessable upon each lot or parcel of land adjacent to or abutting thereon per front foot or square feet in area, and to file such plat, speci- fications and estimate in the office of , the City Recorder. That after such plat is so filed, the City Recorder shall cause to be pub- lished notice of the intention of the Council to make such improvement, which notice shall be published in three consecutive issues of the official paper of the City of Dubuque, stating that such plat is on file, and generally the nature of the sewer, its location, size and kinds of material to be used, and the estimate of its cost, and fixing the time before which objections can be filed, which time shall not be less than five days after the last publica- tion of said notice, and after the com- pletion of the publication of such no- tice, he shall at its next session, notify the council thereof in writing with a printed copy of such notice accom- panying the same. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Frith offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable to im- prove Twenty- second Street from the east property line of Couler Avenue to the westerly rail of the Chicago southerly curb line of Delhi Street to the northerly line of Decorah Ave- nue, and it is hereby proposed to grade, curb and gutter with com- bination cement concrete curb and gutter, and macadamize said portion of said street, and to assess the cost of said curbing, guttering and ma- cadamizing against the abutting prop- erty. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Wallis offered the fol- lowing: Be It Resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, nature and ex- tent of the proposed improvement on Irving Avenue from the northerly curb line of Delhi Street to the northerly line of Decorah Avenue, and the kind of material to be used, and an estimate of the entire cost thereof, and the amount and cost of such improvement, and the amount assessable upon any railway or street railway company, the amount and cost thereof, to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost thereof and amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land adjacent to or abutting upon such improvement per front foot, and to file such plat and esti- mate in the office of the City Recor- der; that after the filing of said plat and estimate in his office, the City Recorder shall publish in three con- secutive issues of a newspaper pub- lished in this city, a notice stating that such plat and estimates are on file, the location and nature of the improvement, kind of material to be used, and an estimate of its cost, and the time before which objections thereto can be filed, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five days after the last pub- lication of such notice, and after such publication shall have been made, the City Recorder shall, at the next regu- lar session of the City Council, notify the Council thereof in writing, with a printed copy of such notice accom- panying the same. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Wallis offered the fol- lowing: Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable to Regular Session, March 20, 1913 91 improve Decorah Avenue from the westerly line of Irving Avenue to the westerly line of Avoca Avenue, and it is hereby proposed to grade, curb and gutter with combination cement concrete curb and gutter, and ma- cadamize said portion of said street, and to assess the cost of said curb- ing, guttering and macadamizing against the abutting property. Ald. Wallis moved the adloption of the resolution: Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Wallis offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, nature and extent of the proposed improvement on Decorah Avenue from the westerly line of Irv- ing Avenue to the westerly line of Avoca Avenue, and the kind of ma- terial to be used, and an estimate of the entire cost thereof, and the amount and cost of such improvement, and the amount assessable upon any rail-. way or street railway company, the amount and cost thereof, to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost there- of and amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land adjacent to or abutting upon such improvement per front foot, and to file such plat and estimate in the office of the City Re- corder; that after the filing of said plat and estimate in his office, the City Recorder shall publish in three con- secutive issues of a newspaper pub- lished in this city, a notice stating that such plat and estimates are on file, the location and nature of the improvement, kind of material to be used, and an estimate of its cost, and the time before which objections there- to can be filed, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five days after the last publica- tion of such notice, and after such publication shall have been made, the City Recorder shall, at the next regu- lar session of the City Council, notify the Council thereof in writing, with a printed copy of such notice accom- panying the same. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Wallis offered the follow- ing: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable to • 90 Regular Session, March 20, 1913 posed grade on Pine Street between 'thirty -first and Thirty- second Streets and to submit the same to the City Council at as early a date as possible. Ald. Frith moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Frith offered the follow- ing: Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable to ex- tend Pine Street from its present terminus at Thirty- second Street. northerly to the city limits, and be it further Resolved, , That the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed to make a plat and survey of such pro- posed improvement,, showing the land or lots through or over which the same is proposed to be made. the names of the owners thereof where possible, and the quantity of land proposed to be taken, and file such plat in his office for public inspection. That after such plat is so prepared and filed, said City Engineer shall give the owners of the property through or over which such im- provement is proposed to be made, notice as prescribed by Section 2 of Chapter XXXI of the Revised Ordi- nances of 1901 of the City of Du- buque. Ald. Frith moved the adoption of the resolution. , Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Wallis offered the fol- lowing: Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the City Engineer be and he is hereby instruct- ed to prepare plans, specifications and an estimate of the cost for a storm water sewer in West Twelfth Street from present sewer at Grove Terrace easterly to the west side of Bluff Street, and to file the same in the office of the City Recorder, who will thereupon advertise for bids for the construction of said sewer. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Wallis offbred the fol- lowing: Be It Resolved by the City Council .of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable to improve Atlantic Avenue from West Fourteenth Street to Delaware Ave- nue, and it is hereby proposed to grade, curb and gutter with combina- tion cement concrete curb and gut- ter, and macadamize said portion of said street, and to assess the cost of said curbing, guttering and macad- amizing against the abutting proper- ty. Ald. "Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Wallis offered the follow- ing: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, nature and extent of the proposed improvement on Atlantic Avenue from West Fourteenth Street to Delaware Avenue, and the kind of material to be used and an estimate of the entire cost thereof, and the am- ount and cost of such improvement, and the amount assessable upon any railway or street railway company. the amount and cost thereof, to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost thereof and amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land adjacent to or abutting upon such improvement per front foot, and to file such plat and estimate in the office of the city recorder; that after the filing of said plat and estimate in his office, the city recorder shall publish in three con- secutive issues of a newspaper pub- lished in this city, a notice stating that such plat and estimate are on file, the location and nature of the im- provement, kind of material to be used, and an estimate of its cost, and the time before which obpections thereto can be filed, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five days after the last pub- lication of such notice, and after such publication shall have been made, the city recorder shall, at the next regular session of the City Council, notify the Council thereof in writing, with a printed copy of such notice accom- panying the same. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Wallis offered the fol- lowing: Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable to improve Irving Avenue from the 92 Regular Session, March 20, 191W improve Avoca Avenue from the northerly line of Decorah Avenue to the northerly line of Cherry Street, and it is hereby proposed to grade, curb and gutter with combination cement concrete curb and gutter and macadamize said portion of said street, and to assess the cost of said curbing, guttering and macadamizing against the abutting property. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Wallis offered the follow- ing: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, nature and extent of the proposed improvement on Avoca Avenue from the northerly line of Decorah Avenue to the northerly line of Cherry Street, and the kind of material to be used, and an estimate of the entire cost thereof, and the amount and cost of such improvement, and the amount assessable upon any railway or street railway company, the amount and cost thereof, to be paid by. the city, if any, and the cost thereof and amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land adjacent to or abutting upon such improvement per front foot, and to file such plat and estimate in the office of the city recorder; that after the filing of said plat and estimate in his office, the city recorder shall publish in three con- secutive issues of a newspaper pub- lished in this city, a notice stating that such plat and estimates are on file, the location and nature of the improvement. kind of material to be used, and an estimate of its cost, and the time before which objections there- to can be filed, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five days after the last publica- tion of such notice, and after such publication shall have been made, the city recorder shall, at the next regular session of the City Council, notify the Council thereof in writing, with a printed copy of such notice accom- panying the same. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the folowing vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen, Frith, Heim, 1 McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Wallis offered the follow- ing: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That it is.deem- ed necessary and advisable to im- prove the westerly side of Gold Street, and it is hereby proposed to grade, curb and gutter with combination cement concrete curb and gutter and macadamize the westerly side of said street from the southerly line of Ellen Blake's Sub. northerly to E:eminary Street, setting the easterly curb on a line twenty -five feet east of the west line of said street except that, begin- ning at a point about seventy -five feet north of the south end of said street that the same shall be widened grad- ually on the east side to such a widrn as will be sufficient to enable teams and vehicles to make a return, and to assess the cost of said curbing, guttering and macadamizing against the abutting property. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Wallis offered the follow- ing: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, nature and extent of the proposed improvement on Gold Street from the southerly line of Ellen Blake's Sub. northerly to Seminary Street, and the kind of material to be used, and an estimate of the entire cost thereof, and the amount and cost of such improvement, and the amount assessable upon any railway or street railway company, the amount and cost thereof, to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost thereof and amount as- sessable upon each lot or parcel of land adjacent to or abutting upon such im- provement per front foot, and to file such plat and estimate in the office of the city recorder, that after the filing of said plat and estimate in his office{ the city recorder shall publish in three consecutive issues of a newspaper published in this city, a notice stating that such plat and estimates are on file, the location and nature of the improvement, kind of material to be Bused, and an estimate of its cost, and the time before which objections there- to can be filed, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five days after the last publica- tion of such notice, and after such pub - lication shall have been made, the city recorder shall, at the next regular session of the City Council, notify the Council thereof in writing, with a printed copy of such notice accom- panying the same. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Eingrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Wallis offered the 1'01- ' lowing: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable 13 improve North Glen Oak Avenue from the northerly line of West Fourteenth Street to the northerly line of Vernon Street, and it is hereby proposed to grade, curb and gutter with combina- tion cement concrete curb and gutter, and macadamize said portion of said street, setting curb lines thirty feet apart, and to assess the cost of said curbing, guttering and macadamizing against the abutting property. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas- -Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman -Wallis offered the follow- ing: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally the location, nature and extent of the proposed improvement on North Glen Oak Avenue from the northerly line of West Fourteenth Street to the north- erly line of Vernon Street, and the kind of material to be used, and an estimate of the entire cost thereof, and the amount and cost of such im- provement, and the amount assessable upon any railway or street railway company, the amount and cost thereof, to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost thereof and amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land ad- jacent to or abutting upon such im- provement per front foot, and to file such plat and estimate in the office of the city recorder, that after the filing of said plat and estimate in his office, the city recorder shall publish in three consecutive issues of a news- paper published in this city, a notice stating that such plat and estimate are on file, the location and nature of the improvement, kind of material to be used, and an estimate of its cost, and the time before which objections thereto can be filed, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five days after the last pub- lication of such notice, and after such Publication shall have been made, the city recorder shall, at the next regular session of the City Council, notify the Regular Session, March 20, 1913 93 Council thereof in writing, with a printed copy of such notice accom- panying the same. Ald. - Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following. vote: Yeas—Ald. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, .ingrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Wallis offered the follow- ing: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable to construct a sanitary sewer in West Locust and Arch Streets, and it is hereby proposed to construct such sewer as follows, to -wit an eight -inch tile pipe sanitary sewer from the end of the present sewer at the intersection of West Locust and Alta Vista Streets, westerly to a point in Arch Street about opposite the dividing line be- tween Lots 41 and 42 in Finley Addi- tion, and to assess the cost of said sewer against the abutting property. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Wallis offered the follow- ing: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat and specifications for an eight -inch tile pipe sanitary sewer in West Locust Street and Arch E'treet from the end of the present sewer in West Locust Street to a point about opposite the dividing line of Lots 41 and 42 in Finley Addition, showing the locations and general nature of such improvement, the extent thereof, the size and kind of material to be used, and to prepare an estimate of the cost thereof and the amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land adjacent to or abutting thereon per front feet or square feet in area, and to file such plat, specifications and estimate in the office of City Re- corder. That after such plat is so filed, the. City Recorder shall cause to be pub- lished notice of the intention of the Council to make such improvement, Which notice shall be published in three consecutive issues of the official paper of the. City of Dubuque, stating that such plat is on file, and generally the nature of the sewer, its location, size. and kinds of material to be used, and the estimate of its cost, and fix- ing the time before which objections can be filed, which time shall not be 94 Regular Session, March 20, 1913 Special Session, March 21, 1913 95 less than five days after the last pub- lication of said notice, and after the completion of such notice, he shall at its next session, notify the Council thereof in writing with a printed copy of such notice accompanying the same. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Wallis offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That \Vest Locust Street from the end of the present improvement at the intersec- tion of Alta Vista Street westerly t� the alley first east of St. Ambrose Street be improved by grading, curb- ing and guttering with combination concrete cement and gutter, and ma- cadamizing said portion of said street in accordance with the plans and spe- cifications for such improvement pre- pared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Re- corder, and be it further Resolved, that said improvement shall be completed on or before the 1st day of August, 1913, and shall be paid for in the manner prescribed by Chapter XXXII. of the Revised Ordi- nance of the City of Dubuque for the payment of the cost of street improve- ments. The proposals for doing said work shall be acted upon by the Council on the 3rd day of April, 1913, and the City Recorder is hereby ordered to give ten days' notice by publication asking for proposals as provided by ordinance. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. 1\rallis offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That Arch Street from the easterly line of the alley first east of St. Ambrose Street, westerly to St. Ambrose Street, be improved by grading, curbing and guttering with combination cement concrete curb and gutter, and ma- cadamizing the same in accordance with the plans and specifications for such improvement prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder, and be it further Resolved, that said improvement shall be completed on or before the 1st day of August, 1913, and shall be paid for in the manner prescribed by Chapter XXXII. of the Revised Ordi- nance of the City of Dubuque for the payment of the cost of street improve- ments. The proposals for doing said work shall be acted upon by the Council on the 3rd day of April, 1913, and the City Recorder is hereby ordered to give ten days' notice by publication asking for proposals as provided by ordi- nance. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption oi; the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays — None. Ald. Frith moved that the City Re- corder be instructed to advertise for bids for the extension of the Bee Branch sewer north of 27th Street. Carried. Ald. 2'aul moved to adjourn. Car- ried. Adopted , 1912. Approved Attest: Mayor. City Recorder. CITY COUNCIL. (OFFICIAL). Special session, March 21, 1913. , Council met at 2:30 p. m. Mayor Lyons in the chair. Present —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Mayor Lyons stated that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of hear- ing from the Special Committee, ap- pointed to draft resolutions on the death of our beloved friend, City En- gineer Charles Baumgartner. Ali. Frith moved to have the report of the Special Committee read. Car- ried. Your Special Committee, appointed to draft resolutions of condolence on the death of C. H. Baumgartner, would respectfully submit the following: Whereas, It has been the will of Al- mighty God to remove from among us our beloved friend and associate, Charles H. Baumgartner, City Engi- neer; and, Whereas, In the death of Mr. Baum- gartner the City of Dubuque loses a most efficient and faithful officer; and, Whereas, We are desirous of ex- pressing our sorrow at his loss, and sympathy for his bereaved family; therefore, be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That a copy of these resolutions he transmitted to his family as an expression of our sym- pathy and grief, and be it further Resolved, That these resolutions be - spread upon the official record of the Council proceedings. J. J. McLAUGHLIN, \ TM. P. ANDRESEN, J. H. WALLIS, Committee. Ald. Frith moved the adoption of 'the resolution. Adopted unanimously. Ald. McLaughlin moved to adjourn. 'Carried. Adopted , 1912. Approved Attest: Mayor. City Recorder. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ciyt Recorder Shea presented and read the notice, certified to by the pub.. lishers, of the Council's intention to improve West Eleventh Street from the present retaining wall about on the easterly line of the alley east of Ellen Corkery's Addition, westerly to the west line of South Grove Terrace on a concrete foundation. On motion of Ald. Wallis notice was received and filed. City Recorder Sliea presented and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the Council's intention to improve South Grove Terrace from the southerly line of West Eleventh Street to the southerly line of Wilbur Avenue on a concrete foundation. On motion of Ald. Wallis notice was re- ceived and filed. City Recorder Shea presented and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the Council's intention to improve the westerly side of Grove Terrace from the northerly line of the present retaining wall dividing the grades on said street southerly to the northerly line of West Eleventh Street on a concrete foundation. On motion of Ald. Wallis notice was received and filed. Ald. McLaughlin offered the follow- ing: An Ordinance repealing an Ordi- nance Adopted by the City Council of - the City of Dubuque, March 20, 1913, entitled An Ordinance for the vaca- tion of all of Fourth street from tue easterly line of Bell street to the levee, and all of Fifth Street from the wpet erly line of Tower Street, and all of Tower Street from the northerly line of alley in Block K in Booth's Addition, northerly to a point forty feet southerly from the northerly line Extended of Lot Five in Block 0 in said Booth's Addition in the City of Dubuque. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That the Ordinance adopted by the City Council of date March 20, 1913, entitled "An Ordinance for the vaca- tion of all of Fourth Street from the easterly line of Bell Street to the levee and all of Fifth Street from the west- erly line of Tower Street, and all of Tower Street from the northerly line of alley in Block K in Booth's Addition, northerly to a point forty feet southerly from the northerly line extended of Lot Five in Block 0 in said Booth's Addition in the City of Special Session, March 24, 1913 97 Dubuque be, and the same is hereby repealed. Adopted March 24, 1913. Approved: 1\I. E. LYONS. Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, Citv Recorder. - Published officially in the Dubuque Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal newspapers April 7, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 4 -7 -1t. City Recorder. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the r eading just had be considered the first reading of the Ordinance. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Aid. McLaughlin moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of reading the Ordinance by, its title. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Eau', Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. McLaughlin moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Eau', Singrin, Wallis. N ays —None. Ald. McLaughlin offered the follow - ing: AN ORDINANCE for the vacation of all of Fourth Street from the east- erly line of Bell Street to the levee, and all of Fifth Street from the westerly line of Tower Street to the levee, and all of Tower Street from the northerly line of alley in Block K in Booth's Addition, northerly to a point forty .(40) feet southerly from the northerly line extended of Lot Five (5) in Block 0 in said Booth's Addition, in the City of Dubuque. WHEREAS, a petition has been presented by Fischer & Co., Incor- porated, for the vacation of certain streets and parts of streets in the City of Dubuque, and, WHEREAS, a petition has been presented by Fischer & Co., Incor- porated, for the vacation of certain streets and parts of streets in the City of Dubuque, and, WHEREAS, the said Fischer & Co., Incorporated, and Fischer In- vestment Company own property abutting the streets and parts of streets in question and said abutting property is now used by said Fischer & CO.,_ Incorporated in the ice and fuel business, and the Fischer Arti- ficial Ice and Cold Storage Company is about to erect on a part of said• abutting property owned by said Fischer Investment Company, a plant ' 1L : 96 Special Session, March 24, 1913 CITY COUNCIL. (OFFICIAL). Special session, March 24, 1913. Council met at 3:05 p. m. Mayor Lyons in the chair. Present — Alderinen Frith, Heim, Mc- Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Absent —Ald. Andresen. Mayor Lyons stated that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of acting on the final resolution for improving the westerly side of Grove Terrace, preliminary resolutions for the im- provement of Wilson Avenue, from Julien Avenue to West Eighth Street, and such other business as may prop- erly come before a regular meeting of the City Council. Petition of Mrs. J._ O'Dea relative to the principal without interest of her assessment against lot 4 in Fortune's Sub. Ald. McLaughlin moved to grant the prayer of the petition. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Frith, Heim, McLaugh- lin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Andresen. Ald. Andresen entered and took his seat at 3:10 p. m. Communication of Paul Ilg making application for the position of City Engineer presented and read. Aid. Wallis moved that the salary of the deceased Engineer be paid to the widow till May 1, 1913. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Frith moved to proceed with the election of a City Engineer. Ald. Singrin amended Ald. Frith's motion to refer the election of City Engineer to the Committee of the Whole. Lost by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Heim, Singrin. Nays —Alds. Frith, McLaughlin, Saul, Wallis. Ald. Frith moved to proceed with the election of a City Engineer by open ballot. Carried. Ald. Frith nominated J. A, R. Daniels. Ald. Frith moved to close the nom- inations. Carried. Vote on City Engineer: J. A. R. Daniels —Alds. Andresen, Frith, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wal- lis. Paul Ilg —Ald. Heim. Ald. Heim moved that the election of J. A. R. Daniels be made unani- mous. Carried. Communication of the Telegraph - Herald relative to the purchasing of City Directories presented and read. Ald. Andresen moved that the City Recorder be instructed to order thir- teen copies of the City Directory. Car- ried. Notice of suit of J. J. Mullen for $3,000.00 against the City of Dubuque presented and read. On motion of Ald. Saul notice was referred to the City Attorney. Ald. Frith moved that the City En- gineer be instructed to draw up plans and specifications for extending the Bee Branch sewer through Mr. Ken - nicker's lot. Carried. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa: Gentlemen: The undersigned, John C. Erpelding, respectfully states that he is a qualified elector of the City of Dubuque, Iowa; that he is the purchaser, successor and as- signee of the saloon business of M. A. Doran, 1420 Clay Street, in the City of Dubuque, County or Dubuque, State of Iowa, and as such purchaser, suc- cessor and assignee to the business of the said M. A. Doran, he respectfully asks your Honorable Body to grant him a new permit or Resolution of Consent, to sell and keep for sale, in- toxicating liquors by him in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and to cause the following Resolution of Consent to be adopted, and to become effective on and after April 1st, 1913, JOHN C. ERPELDING, By Fitzpatrick & Frantzen, His Attorneys. Ald. Singrin moved that the . prayer of the petitioner be granted. Carried. Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, That consent is hereby given John C. Fie - pelding, as purchaser, successor and assignee of the saloon business of M. A. Doran in the City of Dubuque, Du- buque County, Iowa, to sell and keep for sale intoxicating liquors, and to deal therein, in the said City of Du, buque, Dubuque County, Iowa, as pro- vided by law. This consent is given in lieu of and is a renewal of the Resolution of Consent heretofore given to M. A. Doran and shall be- come effective on and after April 1, 1913. Approved: M. E. LYONS, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. Singrin moved the adoption of the resolution. 98 Special Session, March 24, 1913 for carrying on the artificial ice and cold storage business, and, WHEREAS, to afford adequate street facilities for said neighbor- hood the said Fischer Investment Company has conveyed to the City of Dubuque for street purposes a strip of ground forty feet in width through Block 0 in Booth's Addition from the levee to Tower Street, be- ing Lot Five (5), and the northerly 18 feet in width of Lot 4, both in Block 0 in said Booth's Addition, -and. WHEREAS, by direction of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, the City Engineer has made a plat of and showing said portion of said street proposed to be vacated, and filed same in his office subject to pub- lic inspection, and due notice has been given to all abutting property owners and ten days' notice of said proposed vacation has been publish- ed in the official papers of the city and the proposed action has been submitted to the City Council at two regular sessions, AND WHEREAS, it appears that there is no objection on the part of any one interested in the property benefited by said streets to the grant- ing of said petition, AND WHEREAS, it appears that the vacation of said streets will be of great commercial advantage to the City of Dubuque, and there appears no valid objection to said vacation and granting the use of land so va- cated to the owners of the abutting property on said streets; THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED By the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That all of Fourth .Street from the easterly line of Bell Street to the levee, and all of Fifth Street from the westerly line of Tow- er Street to the levee, and all of Tower Street from the northerly line of alley in Block K in Booth's Addi- tion, northerly to a point forty (40) feet southerly from the northerly line extended of Lot Five (5) in Block 0 in said Booth's Addition, all of said property being in Booth's Ad- dition to the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be and the same is hereby vacated and the use thereof granted to the Fischer Investment Company and Fischer & Company, Incorporated, being the abutters on said streets and parts of streets so vacated for use in connection with the ice, fuel and :storage business subject to the con- ditions hereinafter named, provided that if. at any time the said Fischer Investment Company and Fischer & Company, Incorporated, or either, or both of said companies, their suc- cessors or assigns or lessees, shall cease to use said property for the conduct of said business or for manu- facturing or commercial purposes, then the land now vacated shall re- vert back to the City of Dubuque, and this Ordinance shall be, inoperative, the same as though it had never been adopted. Section 2. This Ordinance is based on the condition that the terms of the acceptance hereof endorsed here- on be duly signed by the said Fischer Investment Company and Fischer & Company, Incorporated. Section 3. —This Ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication in the Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal, official newspapers. Adopted March 24, 1913. Approved March 25, 1913. M. E. LYONS, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, (Seal) City Recorder. The terms and conditions of the above Ordinance are hereby accepted and agreed to this 25th day of March, A. D., 1913. FISCHER & CO., INC! Per Louis Albert Fischer, President. FISCHER & CO., INC. Per A. L. Mathis, Sec. and Treas. FISCHER INVESTMENT' CO. Per Frank J. Eldon Fischer, President, FISCHER INVESTMENT CO. Per Julia R. Mathis, Sec. and Treas. Published officially in the Dubuque Times - Journal and Telegraph- Herald newspapers April 3, 1913. . J. J. SH} A, 4 -3 -It. City Recorder. Ald. McLaughlin moved that the reading just had be considered the first reading' of the Ordinance. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - -Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. McLaughlin moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of reading the Ordinance by its title. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. McLaughlin moved the adop- tion of the Ordinance. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman McLaughlin offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary and advisable to improve Wilson Avenue from the northerly line of West Eighth Street to the southerly line of Julien Avenue and it is hereby proposed to curb both sides of said portion of said -Street with cement concrete curbing and to assess the cost of said curbing against the abutting property. Ald. McLaughlin moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Special Session, March 24, 1913 Alderman McLaughlin offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a plat showing generally - the location, nature and extent of the proposed improvement on Wilson Avenue from the northerly line of West Eighth Street to the southerly line of Julien Avenue, and the kind of material to be used, and an esti- mate of the entire cost thereof, and the ..mount and cost of such improve- ment, and the amount assessable up- on any railway or street railway, the amount and cost thereof, to be paid by the city, if any, and the cost there- of and amount assessable upon each lot or parcel of land adjacent to or abutting upon such improvement per front foot, and to file such plat and estimate in the office of the City Re- corder; that after the filing of aid plat and estimate in. his office, the City Recorder shall publish in three consecutive issues of a newspaper published in this city, a notice stat- ing that such plat and estimates are on file, the location and nature of the improvement, kind of material to be used, and an estimate of its cost, and the time before which objections thereto can be filed, and the time fix - ed for hearing, which time shall not be - less than five days after the last pub - cation of such notice, and after such such notice, and after such publica- publication shall have been made, the City Recorder shall, at the nevt regu- lar session of the City Council, notify the Council thereof in writing, with a printed copy of such notice accom- panying the same. Ald. McLaughlin moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Alderman Wallis offered the follow- - ing; Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That the wes- terly side of Grove Terrace from the - northerly end of the present retaining 99 wall dividing the grades on said street, southerly to the north line of West Eleventh Street be improved by curb- ing or resetting curb along the wes- terly side of said proposed improve- ment, curbing' and guttering with combination cement concrete curb and gutter along the easterly side thereof, and paving said portion of said street with asphaltic macadam on a cement concrete foundation, in ac- cordance with the plans and specifica- tions for such improvement prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder, and be it further Resolved, that said improvement shall he completed on or before the 1st day of July, 1913, and shall be paid for in the manner prescribed by Chapter XXXII. of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Dubuque for the payment of the cost of street improvements. The proposals for doing said work shall be acted upon by the Council on the 17th day of April, 1913, and the City Recorder is hereby ordered to give ten days' notice by publication, asking for proposals as provided by Ordinance. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution: Carried by the following vote: Yeas— Alcls. Andresen, Frith, Heim, ;1'ic.Laughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Rallis offered the following: Be it - Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That South Grove Terrace from the southerly line of West Eleventh Street to the south- erly line of Wilbur Avenue be improv- ed by grading to sub- grade, curbing and guttering with combination cement concrete curb and gutter, and paving said portion of said street with asphal- tic macadam on a cement concrete foundation in accordance with the plans and specifications for such im- provement prepared by the City Engi- neer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder, and be it further Resolved, • that said improvement shall be completed on or before the 1st day of July, 1913, and shall be paid for in the manner prescribed by Chapter XXXII. of the Revised Ordi- nance of the City of Dubuque for the payment of the cost of street im- provements. The proposals for doing said work shall he acted upon by the Council on the 17th day of April, 1913, and the City Recorder is hereby ordered to give ten days' notice by publication asking for p oposals as provided by ordinance. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. 100 Special.Session, March 24, 1913 Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Wallis offered the following: B it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That West Eleventh Street from the present re- taining wall about on the east line of the alley east of Ellen Corkery's Ad- dition, westerly to the westerly curb line of South Grove Terrace be im- proved by grading to sub- grade, curb- ing and guttering with cement con- crete curb and gutter the easterly, northerly and westerly sides of said proposed improvement, and curbing, without gutter, the southerly portion of said improvement lying between the westerly line of the alley east of Ellen Corkery's Addition and the pres- ent stone curb and also. that portion of said street intersected by the 11th street elevator, and paving said por- tion of said street with asphaltic ma- cadam on a cement concrete founda- tion in accordance with the plans and specifications for such improvement prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder, and be it further Resolved, that said improvement shall be completed on or before the 1st day of July, 1913, and shall be paid for in the manner prescribed by Chap- ter XXXII. of the Revised Ordinance of the City of Dubuque for the pay - ment of the cost of street improve- ments. The proposals for doing said work shall be acted upon by the Council on on the 17th day of April, 1913, and the City Recorder is hereby ordered to give ten days' notice by publication asking for proposals as provided by ordinance. Ald. Wallis moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Warranty Deed of Fischer Invest- ment Co. to the City of Dubuque pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. Saul deed was approved and City Re- corder instructed to have same prop- erly recorded. Whereas the City Council of the City of Dubuque, at its meeting held on the 11th day of November, 1912, fixed and determined on the levy for all city purposes at Fourteen and One -half mills, which action on the part of said Council was subsequently vetoed by the mayor and said resolu- tion fixing said levy was thereupon, at the meeting of said Council held on the 15th clay of November, 1912, passed over said veto; and Whereas the levy so fixed and de- termined was based on the assessed valuation of property at its actual value, and said levy, based on 25 per cent of the actual valuation would be equivalent to Fifty -eight (58) mills on the dollar; Therefore, be it resolved that this council certify, and they do hereby certify, to the treasurer of Dubuque county the said aggregate total levy of Fifty -eight (58) mills on the doI- lar for all city purposes in compliance with the provisions of Section Seven of Chapter Sixty -three of the Acts of the Thirty - fourth General Assembly, and that the City Recorder be in- structed to properly certify the action now taken by this council to said county treasurer. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None. Ald. Frith moved that the Chief of Police be instructed to notify Mr. Zeigler to stop digging on Fifth ave- nue until the City Engineer makes a survey and plat of said avenue. Car- ried. Ald. Frith moved that the Chief of Police be instructed to notify all Po- licemen to inspect all excavation per- mits issued for digging in the streets. Carried. Ald. Saul moved to adjourn. Car- ried. Adopted , 1912. Approved Mayor. Attest: City Recorder. CITY COUNCIL. (Official.) Special session March 29, 1913. Council met at 2:45 p. m. Mayor Lyons in the chair. Present — Aldermen Frith, 11hcLaughlin, Wallis. Absent— Aldermen Andresen, Singrin Special Session, March 29, 1913 Heim, Saul, Mayor Lyons stated that this meeting is called for the purpose of transferring the resolutions of consent of the Heine, Gibson and Weitz saloons and such other business that might come before a regular meeting of the City Council. The petitions of the following retail liquor dealers, asking that the Council adopt resolution for consent to sell and keep for sale intoxicating liquors were presented and read, and on motion of Ald. Frith were granted: Frank P. Heim, Fred C. Remus and Ed. P. Weitz. • Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, that consent is hereby given Ed. P. Weitz to sell and keep for sale intoxicating liquors and to deal therein in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as provided by law. This resolution of consent is given in renewal of the resolution of consent heretofore adopted and now 'in force, consenting to the sale of intoxicating liquors in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, by Frank P. Weitz and this resolution to be effective on and after April 1, 1913. Approved: M. E. LYONS', Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. Frith moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Frith, Heim, Laughlin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Andresen, Saul, Singrin. Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, that consent is hereby given Fred C. Remus to sell and keep for sale in- toxicating liquors and to deal therein in the city of Dubuque, Iowa, as pro- vided by law. This resolution of con- sent is given in renewal of the resolu- tion of consent heretofore adopted and now in force, consenting to the sale of intoxicating liquors in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, by Geo. W. Gibson and this resolution to be effective on and after April 1, 1913. Approved: M. E. LYONE, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Mc- Ald. Frith moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Frith, Heim, Mc- Laughlin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Aids. Andresen, Saul, Sin - grin. Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, that consent is hereby given Frank P. Heine to sell and keep for sale' intox- icating liquors and to deal therein in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as provided by law. This resolution of consent is given in renewal of the resolution of consent heretofore adopted and now in force, consenting to the sale of in- toxicating liquors in the City of Du- buque, Iowa, by Joseph P. Heron and this resolution to be effective on and after April 1, 1913. Approved: M. E. LYONS', Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Ald. Frith moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Frith, Heim, Mc- Laughlin, Wallis. Nays —None. Absent —Aids. Andresen, Saul, Sin- grin Ald. Frith moved to adjourn. Car- ried. Adopted Approved Attest: , 1913. Mayor. City Recorder. 101 LABOR ON STREI71'S LAST HALF JANUARY, 1913. Matt Ackels, Sidewalks 3 50 Mathis- Gantenbein Co., Side- walks 8 00 Dubuque, Iowa, Feb. 5th, 1913. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my pay roll for labor on Mt. Carmel Ave- nue during the last half of January, 1913: W. Burke, Jr. $ 24 20 W. Boyce 24 20 John Burns 5 40 W. Burke, Sr. 25 20 P. Carney, Jr. 16 00 Jas. Campbell 24 20 P. Carney, Sr. 25 20 John Donahue 15 20 Jas. Maher 14 40 Jas. McCarron 9 00 W. O'Brien 25 00 John O'Meara 5 40 John Wickham 24 20 E. A.pel 4 50 P. H. Brink 22 50 Jas. Mulligan 33 50 Dubuque, Iowa, Feb. 5th, 1913. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my pay roll for labor on sewers during the last half of January, 1913: D. Cunningham $ 25 20 W. Hennessy 30 00 H. Kunkel 25 20 S. Phillips 29 00 .J. Rooney 25 20 C. Ruesch 30 00 C. Sullivan 30 00 J. Tobin 30 00 Labor on streets, first half of Feb- ruary, 1913: .Tom Cahill, Health $ 23 40 J. Kness, 13th street dump 12 60 C. Singrin, 13th street dump 31 50 Labor on Mt. Carmel during the first half of February, 1913: W. Burke, Jr. W. Boyce W. Burke, Sr. P. Carney, Jr. Jas. Campbell P. Carney, Sr. 'John Donahue `Tim Kenneally W. O'Brien '.J. Wickham P. H. Brink George Casey Jerry Sullivan M. Walsh Labor on Sewers during the first half of February, 1913: D. Cunningham $ 23 40 List of Warrants $ 7 20 7 20 6 20 7 20 7 20 20 80 19 40 18 00 25 00 7 20 4 60 36 00 10 00 28 00 W. Hennessy 26 20 H. Kunkel 23 40 S. Phillips 26 20 J. Rooney 21 60 C. Ruesch 26 20 C. Sullivan 30 00 J. Tobin 26 20 BILLS ALLOWED IN FEB., 1913. N. J. Staner, 5 per cent re- tained on Bee Branch sew- er $ 64 82 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, interest on warrants 500 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, interest on warrants 40 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, expense and fire Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, sewer in North Booth Street 157 17 Geo D. Wybrant, Treasurer, improvement of North Booth Street Geo. D Wybrant, Treasurer, improvement of Valeria St. 89 60 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, parking Grandview Avenue 485 30 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, improving Eagle Point Ave. 500 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, improving Eagle Point Ave. 380 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, improving Kaufman Ave 500 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, improving Kaufman Ave 275 04 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, sewer in Willow Street 500 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer, sewer in Willow Street 300 00 M. E. Lyons, Mayor, for John Murphy, for land for straightening Nevada Street 200 00 T. J. Hassett, 5 per cent re- tained on Grandview Ave- nue sewer 186 12 County Auditor, tax of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Fairview Sub 16 238 38 103 66 20 89 BILLS. J. Duggan, Mt. Carmel $ 2 30 Clancy Transfer Co., Mt. Carmel 8 00 Dubuque Powder Co., Mt. Car- mel .... 11 30 Jos. J. Bertsch, Sewers 6 50 F. Schloz & Son, Sewers 20 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co , Sewers .... .... 75 Klauer & Kress,' :'ewers 25 C. Giese, Sidewalk 2 00 J. N. Graham, Sewers and Side- walk ,,,: 2 00 F. Schloz & Son, Sidewalk 1 35 Gonner Bros., Expense 75 50 Gonner Bros., Expense 51 50 J. W. Mills, Expense 1 30 J. W. Mills, Expense 1 30 Key City Gas Co., Expense 8 90 Key City Gas Co., Expense 3 00 Clancy Transfer Co., Expense.. 14 00 Pauly Printing Co., Expense .. 3 50 Standard Office Supply Co., Ex- 1.02 List of Warrant List of City Warrants. Dubuque, Iowa. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Dubuque. Gentlemen: The following is a com- plete list of all warrants issued by me during the month of February, 1913: SALARIES FOR JAN., 1913. M. E. Lyons, Mayor $116 65 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer 133 30 F. M. Blake, Deputy 100 00 L. F. Kolfenbach, Clerk 75 00 Cyril D. Lagen, Auditor 116 65 Carl Weglau, Deputy 80 00 J. J. Shea, Recorder 116 65 P. J. Kies, Deputy 85 00 Fred J. Heller, Assessor 125 00 Harry Gleason, Ass't. Assessor 91 65 Frank Kenneally, Ass't Assessor 91 65 Geo. T. Lyon. City Attorney 150 00 Edgar H. Willging, Ass't, Atty. 85.00 Nettie 'Pentley, Steno. to Atty. 20 00 Chas. Baumgartner, Engineer 166 65 John Daniels, Ass't. Engineer 110 00 A. H. Wiedner, Office Clerk, Engineer 75 00 Wm. Coleman, Rod Man, En- gineer 65 00 John Lawler, Com. Clerk 125 00 Wm. Foley, Sidewalk Insp. 60 00 Edw. Norton, Market Master. 65 00 Thos. Hackney, Pound Master 45 00 Mrs. H. Koenig, Janitress 30 00 Dr. Chas. Palen, Health Of- ficer Jas. Lynch. Sanitary Officer 65 Dr. F. J. Kennedy, Meat and Milk Inspector 75 00 Edward Daley, Wharf Master. 45 00 William Andresen, Alderman - at -Large .... 25 00 Eugene E. Frith, Alderman Fifth Ward John Heim, Alderman -at- Large J. J. McLaughlin, Alderman Second Ward James Saul, Alderman First Ward 25 00 1Vm. Singrin, Alderman Third Ward 25 00 J. H. Wallis, Alderman Fourth Ward 25 00 POLICE PAYROLL, LAST HALF JANUARY, 1913. John Raesle $53 90 E'd. Brunskill .... .... . , 31 85 Jas. Corcoran 34 30 Mike Connolly 34 30 John Cody 34 30 Nicholas Campbell .... 31 85 Thomas Cain 31 85 Philip Dunphy 36 75 Wm. Donahue .... 34 30 Thos. Duggan 29 70 Patrick Fury 39 20 John Fox 36 75 50 00 00 25 00 25 00 25 00 OF Jas. Flynn 34 30 Wm. Fox 27 37 Michael Fogarty 29 84 Theo. Ganahl 34 30 Ben Gray 34 30 John Hagen 31 85 Emil Kahn 36 75 Mike Kilty 18 12 James Keefe 34 30 John Kane 34 30 John Kopp 34 30 Patrick Kenneally .... . , 34 30 Barney Ludescher ....... 34 30 Patrick McCollins .... 34 30 Michael McCormick .... 34 30 Henry Mueller 34 30 Hugh Markey 34 30 Patrick Mulligan 39 20 John O'Brien 34 30 Michael O'Connor ....... 39 20 \Michael Ryan 34 30 Gus Raterman 34 30 Jos. Stoltz 34 30 Mike Stapleton 34 30 Patrick Sullivan 34 30 John Spielman 34 30 Dennis Sheehan 34 30 Thos. Sweeney 39 20 Fred Spielman 2 - 7 55 Fred Seylor 31 96 Chas. Truher 31 85 Frank A \rilliams .. , . 34 30 Miss R. Brennan 34 30 Mrs. K. Hibbe 14 30 Fension Fund retained 32 16 Dubuque, Iowa, February 5, 1913. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque. Gentlemen: I herewith Submit my pay roll for labor on Streets in the several Road Districts during the last half of January, 1913: J. Alexander, Sidewalks ... $ 15 40 A. Allgeyer, Sidewalks 2 80 Martin Burke, Villa, Street Im- provement 1 80 J. Rechen, Sidewalks 6 40 J. Brouillette, 2nd (short from Nov., 1912) 1 80 H. Furgwald, Sidewalks 8 20 Jas. Connolly, Villa Street Im- provement .... 1 80 Jerry Cahill, 'Villa Street Im- provement 80 T. Cahill, Health ...... ... , 25 20 J. Egan, Sidewalks 1 00 B. Glass, Sidewalks 8 80 C. Geimer, Sidewalks 5 40 T. Hird, Sidewalks 1 80 Ed. Hird, Sidewalks 2 80 J. H. Jackson, Sidewalks 12 40 Tim Kenneally, Villa Street Improvement F. Keck, Sidewalks J. Kness, Sidewalks C. Kupferschmidt, Sidewalks J. Mullen, Sidewalks .... D. Rosemeier, Sidewalks J. Sloan, Sidewalks T. Williams, Sidewalks 1 40 7 40 1 40 1 60 2 00 4 40 6 63 5 40 Mrs. H. Koenig, Janitress Edward Daley, Wharf Master William Andresen, Alderman - at -Large .. Eugene Frith, Alderman Fifth Ward John Heim, Alderman -at- Large J. J. McLaughlin, Alderman Second Ward James Saul, Alderman First Ward .. Wm. Singrin, Alderman Third Ward .. J. H. Wallis, Alderman Fourth Ward 25 00 Labor on streets during the last halt of February, 1913: H. Henge, 13th street dump ....$ 80 J. Kness, 13th street dump 4 60 C. Singrin, 13th street dump 4 50 Labor on Mt. Carmel avenue during the last half of February, 1913: P. Carney $ 1 80 Jerry Sullivan 4 50 Clark Van Wie 9 00 John Lee, loads of cinders 6 00 Labor on Villa Street during the last half of February, 1913: Peter Carney $ 7 20 Jas. Connolly 8 80 Jerry Cahill 1 60 Walter Burke 4 00 W. O'Brien 25 00 Jerry Sullivan 4 50 BILLS. Thos. Connolly Est., police $ 1 60 G. F. Kleih & Sons, police 3 30 J. W. Graham, police 3 00 Key City Gas Co., police and fire 2 00 G. F. Kleih & Sons, Bee Branch 10 J. Lies, sidewalks 4 40 P. Heller, sidewalks 13 25 G. F. Kleih & Sons, health 25 G. F. Kleih & Sons, road 1 30 Dubuque Powder Co., road 2 65 F. M. Jaeger & Co., road 60 G. F. Kleih & Sons. Mt. Car- mel and road 3 10 Mathis - Gantenbein Co., po- lice and expense 9 98 P. Breithaupt, expense 2 40 G. F. Kleih & Sons, expense 2 75 J. J. Dunn, expense 6 10 Burroughs Adding Machine Co., expense 70 G. F. Kleih & Sons, expense 3 00 L. Dailey, expense 12 75 A. E. Gmehle, expense 85 45 Western Union Telegraph Co , ,expense 1 00 Union Electric Co., expense 2 62 Key City Gas Co., police, fire and expense 51 Union Electric Co., lighting 500 Union Electric Co., lighting 500 Union Electric Co., lighting 500 Union Electric Co., lighting 500 Union Electric Co., lighting 294 List of Warrant 105 30 00 Union Electric Co., lighting 44 90 45 00 J. N. Graham, sewers and sidewalks 2 00 25 00 Labor Leader, printing 12 50 M. E. Lyons, Mayor, for John Tibey, for widening South Dodge at Curtis Street 100 00 25 00 25 00 25 00 25 00 25 00 80 00 00 00 00 70 104 pense .... Union Printing Co., Expense Peter Even, Expense Niagara Falls Metal Stamping Works, Expense Dubuque Advertising Co., Ex- pense Midland Chemical Co., Expense. J. L. Kies, Expense Martin & Strelau Co., Expense M. S. Hardie, Expense Pier Bros., Expense C. E. Fitzpatrick Co., Expense Western Union Telegraph Co., Expense • • E. H. Willging, Expense .... J. Malloy, Expense Klauer & Kress, Expense Thos. Neary, Expense L. Daily, Expense Foley Hand Laundry, Expense P. Briethaupt, Expense J. R. Thomas, Expense Nesler & Scheppele, Expense A. E. Bradley, Expense Curtis & Wunder Plumbing Co., Expense F. Beutin, Expense Dubuque Industrial Corp , Expense Iowa Oil Co., Police P. Breithaupt, Police G. W. Healey & Son, Police A. Zillig, Police G. Chase, Expense N. 13. Schneider, Police Collings & Pfiffner, Police J. N. Graham, Police Mettel Bros., Police G. Ragatz & Son, Police F. G. Becker, Police F. G. Becker, Police Ellwanger Bros., Police .. Spahn & Rose Lumber Co., Police Union Plumbing & Heating Co., Police Klauer & Kress, Police M. O'Donnell, Police Eichorn & Bechtel, Police Dubuque Stove & Furnace Co., Police F. G. Becker, Police E. Norton, Police Pier Bros., Police and Ex- pense . T. J. Mulgrew Co., Police and Expense Key City Gas Co., Police and Expense, Fire ....,....... Iowa Telephone Co., Police, Expense, Fire Key City Gas Co., Police and Fire Union Electric Co., Lighting. Union Electric Co., Lighting. Union Electric Co., Lighting, Union Electric Co., Lighting. 'Union Electric Co., Lighting. Union Electric Co., Lighting, J. P. Early, Levee Improve- ment N. J. Staner, 5% retained List of Warrants 375 00 58 1 00 80 1 50 50 6 75 10 35 3 00 3 00 3 30 14 08 11 35 1 15 1 25 Clifford Street 17 30 5 00 R. McGivern, Inspector 7 70 1400 G. Ragatz & Son, Fire 6 10 G. Ragatz, Jr., Fire 1 50 40 85 Union Electric Co., Fire 2 38 Union Electric Co., Fire 2 00 2 90 Dubuque Rubber & Belting 2 50 Co., Fire 95 50 W. D. Deckert Co., Fire 1 45 10 00 F. M. Jaeger & Co. 10 5 75 Klauer & Kress, Fire 15 14 00 Hopkins & Witty, Fire 1 00 2 40 J. N. Graham, Fire 22 00 G. Ragatz, Jr., Fire 8 12 1 00 E. P. Smith Electric Cont. 5 00 Co.. Fire 75 1 00 Hawkeye Steam Vulcanizing 2 20 Co., Fire 9 25 50 Standard 011 Co., Fire 60 51 00 Flick - Ziepprecht Co., Fire 4 00 90 National Refining Co., Fire 50 2 40 Wunderlich & Wiederholt, 6 44 Fire 9 05 2 50 Collings & Pfiffner, Fire 3 60 13 50. J. F. Ris & Bro. 1 25 B. C. Scherr, Fire 1 00 9 00 Dubuque Auto & Garage Co , 1 00 Fire 5 35 Flick- Ziepprecht Co., Fire 2 00 M. E. Lyon, Mayor, for Jo- sephine Geisheker, for Lot 328 in Woodlawn Sub 100 00 Mettel Bros., cement for Bee Branch 16th St 9 60 Dubuque Firemen's Benevo- lent Association, loan war- rants ... 300 00 Dubuque Firemen's Benevo- lent Association, loan war- rants 450 00 Dubuque Firemen's Benevo- lent Association, loan war- rants 500 00 Dubuque Firemen's Benevo= lent Association, loan war- rants ... 100 00 3 50 52 60 1 011 15 42 5 93 3 00 16 47 5 60 25 00 32 40 122 95 33 56 2 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 290 95 8 59 10 00 SALARIES FOR FE•BRUARY, 1913. M. E. Lyon, Mayor .... $116 85 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treasurer. 133 65 F. M. Blake, Deputy 100 00 L. F. Kolfenbach, Clerk 75 00 Cyril D. Lagen, Auditor 116 85 Carl Weglau, Deputy 80 00 J. J. Shea, Recorder 116 85 P. J. Kies, Deputy 85 00 Fred J, Heller, Assessor 125 00 Harry Gleason, Ass't Assessor 91 65 Frank Kenneally, Ass't As- sessor 91 65 Geo. T. Lydri, City Attorney 150 00 Edgar H. Willging, Ass't Atty. 85 00 Nettie Bentley, Steno. to Atty. 20 00 Chas. Baumgartner, Engineer 166 85 John Daniels, Ass't Engineer. 110 00 A. H. Wiedner, Office Clerk, Engineer 75 00 Wm. Coleman, Rod Man, En- gineer ... 65 00 John Lawler, Com. Clerk, .... 125 00 Wm. Foley, Sidewalk Insp... 60 00 Edw. Norton, Market Master. 65 00 106 Offical Notices VACATION NOTICE. You are hereby notified, That a proposition is now pending before the City Council of the City of Dubuque, for vaction of an alley and streets across land in which you claim an in- terest, as follows: That part of 4th St. lying east of Bell St., that part of 5th St. lying east of Tower St., Tower St. from alley between 5th and 6th Sts. southerly to the alley between 3rd and 4th Sts., a plat of which vaca- tion has been filed in the office of the City Engineer of said City, and you are notified that a session of the said City Council to be holden at the City Hall of said City, on the 20th day of March, it will be determined whether said proposed vacation will be made, and you are hereby notified to appear before said Council at said session and show cause, if any you have, why pro- posed improvement should not be made. C. H. BA CTMGARTNER, City Engineer. Dubuque, 5th March, 1913. 3 -7 -3t • Official Publication. Alderman - Wallis offered the follow. ing: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That from and after 20 days after the passage and publication hereof as required by or- dinance, and for a period of ten years thereafter, no person, firm or cor- poration shall excavate in or tear up the surface of the alley between Main and Locust Streets from Second to Seventeenth Streets, or of the alley between Main and Iowa Streets from Second to Fifteenth Streets. Any person violating the provision of this resolution shall be subject to a fine of $100.00 for each offense, and the City Recorder is hereby instructed to cause to be published notice of the adoption hereof within twenty -four hours after its passage. Resolved further, that the provi- sions hereof shall be held not to ap- ply in the case of contracts which have been let for the brick paving of said alleys, Adopted- -March 6, 1913. Approved —March 7, 1913. M. E. LYONS, Mayor. J. J. SHEA, 3 -7 -1t, City Recorder. Official Notice. NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE ARCH STREET FROM THE EAST LINE OF THE ALLEY FIRST EAST OF ST. AMBROSE STREET, WEST- ERLY TO ST. AMBROSE STREET. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council to improve Arch Street from the east line of the alley first east of St. Ambrose Street, westerly to St. Ambrose Street. That a plat of said improvement is now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 1,200 lineal feet cement curb and gutter. 4,800 square yards Telford maca- dam. 100 cubic yards earth filling, 1,220 cubic yards earth cutting. Making a total estimate cost to the abutting property owners of $3,840.00. Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to ap- pear before the City Council at its regular session to be held March 20, 1913, or to file with the City Recorder their objections in writing on or be- fore March 20, 1913. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 11, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 3 -11 -3t City Recorder. Official Notice. NOTICE OF THE CITY .COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE SOUTH GROVE TERRACE FROM THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WEST ELEVENTH STREET TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WILBUR AVENUE. - To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council to improve louth Grove Terrace from the southerly line of West Eleventh Street to the southerly line of Wilbur Avenue. That a plat of said improvement is now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 953 square yards Asphalt macadam. 827 lineal feet cement curb and gutter. Making a total estimate cost to the abutting property owners of $1,880.00. Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to ap- pear before the City Council at its regular session to be held March 20, 1913, or to file with the City Recorder their objections in writing on or be- fore March 20, 1913. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 11, 1913, J. J. SHEA, 3 -11 -3t City Recorder. Official Notice. NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE THE WESTERLY SIDE OF GROVE TERRACE FROM THE NORTHER_ LY LINE OF THE PRESENT RE- TAININO WALL DIVIDING THE GRADES ON SAID STREET, Official Notices SOUTHERLY TO THE NORTHER - Ly LINE OF WEST ELEVENTH STREET. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council to improve the westerly side of Grove Terrace from the north_ erly line of the present retaining wall dividing the grades on said street, southerly to the northerly line of West Eleventh Street. That a plat of said improvement is now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 1,114 square yards Asphalt maca- dam. 110 lineal feet stone curb reset. 453 lineal feet cement curb and gutter. Making a total estimate cost to the abutting property owners of $1,920.00. Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to ap- pear before the City Council at its regular session to be held March 20, 1913, or to file with the City Recorder - their objections in writing on or be- fore March 20, 1913. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 11, 1913, J. J. SHEA, 3 -11 -3t City Recorder. AN ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON COULER AVENUE FROM 32ND STREET TO THC ALLEY FIRST NORTH OF PERU ROAD. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on Couler Avenue from 32nd Street to the alley first north of Peru Road be and the same is hereby established and adopt - -ed as shown by the profile of said -street and grade prepared by the City Engineer, being Profile No. 766. B. M. Doorsill Heim's Saloon, elevation 49.194. Said grade begins at the north curb line of 32nd Street, which is S'ta- Lion 0, elevation west curb 40.89, east curb 40.79; thence to Station 5 +50, elevation west curb 45.50, east curb 45.50; thence to Station 9+5, south, •curb line of Peru Road, elevation west curb 44.90, east curb 44.90; thence ie Station 9+41, elevation 44.90; thence to Station 11 +34, elevation 44.60. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage by the City Council and its Publication one time in the Dubuque Telegraph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers. Adopted March 6, 1913. Approved March 12, 1913. M. E. LYONS, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA. City Recorder. 107 Published officially in the Dubuque Telegraph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers March 12, 1913. J. J. S'HEA, 3- 12 -1t. City Recorder. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. AN ORDINANCE. AN ORDIN ANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON COULER AVENUE FROM 24TH STREET TO 25TH STREET. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the Citr of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on Couler Avenue from 24th Street to 25th Street be and the same is hereby established and adopted as shown by the profile of said street and grade prepared lw. the City Engineer, being Profile No. 765. B. M. Doorsill S. E. corner 24t11 and Couler Avenue, elevation 28.49. Said grade begins at the north cur4 line of 24th Street, which is Station 0, elevatioi east curb 26.93; thence to Station +46, elevation west curb 27.18; thence to Station 5 +73.3, elevation east ourb 28.59;, thence to Station 5+88, center line of 25th Street, elevation west curb 28.93, Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication one time in the Dubuque Telegraph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers. Adopted March 6, 1913. Approved March 12, 1913. M. E. LYONS, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder Published officially in the Dubuque Telegraph- Herald and Times- Journal newspapers March 12, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 3- 12 -1t. City Recorder. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLTSHING A GRADE ON WEST LOCUE'T STREET FROM ALTA VISTA STREET TO SEMINARY STREET. Be. it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on West Locust Street from Alta Vista Street to Seminary Street be and the same is hereby established and adopted as shown by the profile of said street anti grade prepared by the City Engineer, being Profile No. 767, B. M's. east door- sill of double frame house on West Lo- cust and Alta Vista Streets, elevation 112.74; Hyd, Seminary and West T.n.. cust Streets, elevation 267.00. Said grade begins at Station +10, which fs the end pf the present curb on West Looust Street, elevation 111.4; thence to Station 1, elevation 114.00; thence 108 to Station 5, elevation 139.50; thence to Station 9, elevation 157.00; thence to Station 13, elevation 185.00; thence b) Station 16, elevation 209.00; thence to Station 22+17, end of return of curb of Seminary Street, elevation 264.8. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication one time in the Dubuque Telegraph- Herald and Times- Journal newspapers. Adopted March 6, 1913. Approved March 12, 1913. M. E. LYONS, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Published officially in the Dubuque Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal newspapers March 12, 1913. J. J. S'HEA, 3- 12 -1t. City Recorder. OFFICIAL NOTICE. NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE THE WESTERLY SIDE OF GROVE TERRACE FROM THE NORTHER LY LINE OF THE PRESENT RE- TAINING WALL DIVIDING THE GRADES ON SAID STREET SOUTHERLY TO THE NORTHER- LY LINE OF WEST ELEVENTH STREET ON A CONCRETE FOUNDATION. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby no- tified that it is the intention of the City Council to improve the westerly side of Grove Terrace from the north- - erly line of the present retaining wall dividing the grades on said street southerly to the northerly line of West Eleventh Street on a concrete founda- tion. That a plat of said improvement is now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 1114 square yards of Asphalt ma- cadam on a concrete foundation. 110 lineal feet of stone curb reset. 453 lineal feet of Cement Curb and Gutter. Making a total estimated cost to the abutting property owners of $1,920.00. Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to ap- pear before the City Council at its ses- sion to be held March 24th, 1913, or to file with the City Recorder their objec- tions in writing on or before March 24th, 1913. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 15th, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 3- 15 -3t. City Recorder. Official Notices OFFICIAL NOTICE. NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE WEST ELEVENTH STREET FROM THE PRESENT RETAINING WALL ABOUT ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE ALLEY EAST OF ELLEN CORKERY'S ADDITION, WEST- ERLY TO THE WEST LINE OF SOUTH GROVE TERRACE ON 4 CONCRETE FOUNDATION. To Whomm It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby no- tified that it is the intention of the City Council to improve West Elev- enth Street from the present retaining wall about on the easterly line of the a]1e3' east of Ellen Corkery's Addition, westerly to the west line of South Grove Terrace. on a concrete founda- tion. That a plat of said improvement is now on file in the office of the City Recorder. - It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 580 square yards Asphalt Macadam on a concrete foundation.) 250 lineal feet of cement curb and gutter. 100 lineal feet of cement curb. Making a total estimated cost to the abutting property owners of $1,021.00. Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to ap- pear before the City Council at its ses- sion to be held March 24th, 1913, or to file with the City Recorder their objec- tions in writing on or before March 24th, 1913. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 15th, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 3- 15 -3t. City Recorder. OFFICIAL NOTICE. NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE SOUTH GROVE TERRACE FROM THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WEST ELEVENTH STREET TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WILBUR AVENUE ON A CONCRETE FOUNDATION. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby no- tified that it is the intention of the City Council to improve South Grove Terrace from the southerly line of West Eleventh Street to the southerly line of Wilbur Avenue on a concrete foundation. That a plat of said improvement is now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 953 square yards of Asphalt Ma- cadam on a concrete foundation. 827 lineal feet of cement curb and gutter. Making a total estimated cost to the abutting property owners of $1,880.00. Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to ap- pear before the City Council at its ses- sion to be held March 24th, 1913, or to file with the City Recorder their objec- tions in writing on or before March 24th, 1913. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 15th, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 3- 15 -3t. City Recorder. Notice to Licensed Undertakers. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Recorder up to two o'clock p. m. Thursday, April 3rd, 1913, for fumigating homes in case of smallpox and all other contagious dis- eases. Dee Pree's Formaldehyde Solified to be used. Bidders will state the price for 1,000 cubic feet of space. The Board of Health reserves the right to reject any and all bids. J. J. SHEA, 3 -20 -3t Clerk of Board of Health. Notice to Contractors. Sealed proposals will he received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the City Recorder until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, April 3rd, 1913, for the im- proving of West Locust street from the end of the present improvement at the intersection of Alta Vista street westerly to the alley first east of St. Ambrose street, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 1,680 lineal feet Combination Port- land Cement Curb and Gutter, 2 foot gutter. 4,460 lineal feet Combination Port- land Cement Curb and Gutter, 8 foot gutter. . 10,200 square yards Telford macadam. 760 cubic yards filling. 16.615 cubic yards cutting. The work to be paid for when said work is completed as prescribed by Chapter XXXII. of the Revised Ordi- nances of 1901 of the City of Dubuque. Work to be completed on or before the 1st day of August, 1913. Bidders must state price per square yard for Telford macadam, price per lineal foot for combination cement curb and gutter, price per square yard for cutting and filling. Each bid must he accompanied by a certified check of $400.00 on some Du- buque bank as a guarantee that contract will be entered into if award- ed. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Official Notices 109 Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 21, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 3-21 -3t. City Recorder. Official Notice. NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE WEST ELEVENTH STREET FROM THE PRESENT RETAINING WALL ABOUT ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE ALLEY EAST OF ELLEN CORKERY'S ADDITION, WEST- ERLY TO THE WEST LINE OF SOUTH GROVE TERRACE. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council to improve West Eleventh Street from the present retaining wall about on the easterly line of the alley east of Ellen Corkery's Addition, westerly to the west line of South Grove Terrace. That a plat of said improvement is now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 580 square yards Asphalt macadam. 250 lineal feet cement curb and gutter. 100 lineal feet cement curb. Making a total estimate cost to the abutting property owners of $1,021,00. Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to ap- pear before the City Council at its regular session to be held March 20, 1913, or to file with the City Recorder their objections in writing on or be- fore March 20, 1913. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 11, 1913, , J. J. SHEA, 3 -11 -3t City Recorder. Official Notice. NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE WEST LOCUST STREET FROM THE END OF THE PRESENT IM- PROVEMENT AT THE INTER- SECTION OF ALTA VISTA STREET, WESTERLY TO THE ALLEY FIRST EAST OF ST. AM- BROSE STREET. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council to improve West Locust Street from the end of the present im- provement at the intersection of Alta Vista Street, westerly to the alley first east of St. Ambrose Street. That a plat of said improvement is now on file the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that Said improvement will require: 1,680 lineal feet 2 -foot curb and gutter. 4,460 lineal feet 8 -foot curb and gutter. Official Notices Official Notice. NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE NE-. VADA STREET FROM THE SOUTHERLY LOT LINE OF LANGWORTHY AVENUE TO THE NORTHERLY CURB LINE OT DODGE £STREET• To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you ,,are hereby no- tified that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Dubuque to improve Nevada street from the southerly lot line of Langworthy ave- nue to the northerly curl) line of Dodge strfile eet. That at plat of said improvement is now on in the office of the City Recorder. It is es timated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 1800 lineal feet of cement curb and gutter. 2700 square yards macadam. 6267 cubic yards earth cutting. 852 cubic yards earth filling. Making a total estimated cost against abutting property owners of $2835.00. Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to ap- pear before the City Council at its next regular session to he held April 3rd, :1913, or to file his or their objections in writing on or before April 3rd, 1913, with the City Recorder. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 25th, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 3- 25 -3t. City Recorder. Official Notice. NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE LIN- COLN AVENUE FROM SEVENTH AVENUE TO NINTH AVENUE. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby no- tif(ed that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Dubuque to improve Lincoln Avenue from Sev- enth Avenue to Ninth Avenue. That a plat of said improvement is now on file in the office of the City - Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 3,463 square yards macadam. 1,797 lineal feet combination ce- ment curb and gutter. 17,894.5 cubic yards of cutting. 497.5 cubic yards of filling. Making a total estimated cost against the abutting property owners of $3,495.00. Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to ap- pear before the City Council at its next regular session to be held April 3. 1913, or to file his or their objec- tions in writing on or before April 3, 1913, with the City Recorder. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 25, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 3 -25 -3t City Recorder. • Notice to Teamsters. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Recorder up to 8 p. m. Thursday, April 3rd, 1913, for sweeping the brick paved streets and hauling away such sweepings, accord- ing to the specifications and schedule on file in the office of the City Re- corder. Bids to he separate. Bidders will state the price of doing such work by the week and all bids must be accompanied by a certified check for $50.00 on some Dubuque bank as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into if awarded. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 26th. 1913. 3- 26 -3t. Notice to Waterworks Bondholders. To the Holders of Dubuque Water - Works Bonds Numbered Three Hun- dred and One to Three Hundred and Thirty -five, both inclusive. The Board of Water Works Trus- tees has directed that Dubuque Water Works bonds, numbered from Three Hundred and One (301) to Three Hundred and Thirty -five (335), both inclusive, dated June lst, 1900. be re- deemed in accordance with the ordi- nance and contract entered into by the City of Dubuque and the holders of said bonds. The above bonds should be present- ed at the City Treasurer's office, Du- buque, ,Iowa, on the first day of june, 1913, for payment. All interest ceases on above bonds June lst, 1913. GEO. D. WYBRANT, 3 -31 -1 wk. City Treasurer. NOTICE. Examinations for positions on the Police and Fire Departments. Applicants for positions on the Po- lice and Fire Departments will be ex- amined at the City Hall, Monday, April 7th, 1913, at 8 o'clock p. m. Any person desiring to take the examination for a position in either of said departments can secure the necessary blank forms from the Sec- retary of the Board at the Mayor's of- fice. POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION. 3 -31 -3t Notice to Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the 'iffy Recorder until 8:00 p. m. Thurs- day, April 17th, 1913, for improving the westerly side of Grove Terrace 110 10,200 square yards Telford maca- dam. 750 cubic yards filling. 16,615 cubic yards cutting. Making a total estimate cost to the abutting property owners of $13,450. Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to ap- pear before the City Council at its regular session to be held 1\Iarch 20, 1913, or to file with the City Recorder their objections in writing on or be- fore March 20, 1913. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 11, 1913_ J. J. SHEA, 3 -11 -3t City Recorder. J. J. SHEA, 3- 21 -3t. City Recorder. Offical Notices Notice to Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the City Recorder, until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, April 3, 1913, for the con- struction of a stone arch sewer (known as the Bee Branch sewer), from the present Bee Branch sewer about (100) one hundred feet north of Twenty - seventh street in Washington street, northward, a distance of about (375) three hundred and seventy-five - feet, more or less, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder. The bidder will state the price per lineal foot for completed ' Each bid must be accompa vied by a certified, creck of $600.00 on some Dubuque hank as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into if awarded. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 21, 1913. Notice to Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the City Recorder, until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, April 3, 1913, for the im- provement of Arch street from the easterly line of the alley first east of St. Ambrose street westerly to St. Ambrose street, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer, and now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 1,200 lineal feet combination Portland cement curb and gutter. 4,800 square yards Telford macadam. 100 cubic yards earth. filling. 1220 cubic yards earth cutting. The work to be paid for when work is completed and as prescribed by Chapter XXXII. of the Revised Ordi- nances of 1901 of the City of Dubuque. Work to be completed on or before the 1st day of August, 1913. Bidders must state price per lineal foot for combined cement concrete curb and guttering, the price per square yard for Telford macadam, the price per square yard for cutting and filling. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of $100.00 on some Du- buque bank as a gaurantee that a con- tract will be entered into if awarded. Check and bid in separate envelopes. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 21, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 3- 21 -3t. City Recorder. 0- Public notice is hereby given that at the session of the City Council held Feb. 6, 1913, the following special as- sessments were levied on the real es- tate hereinafter described, ajd that in case of failure to pay the one- seventh part within the time prescribed by the ordinance governing same, all will be- come delinquent and subject to col- lection by distress and sale. G. D. WYBRANT, City Treasurer. For improving Willow Street from the alley first east of St. Ambrose Street to Rosedale Avenue. Owner. Description. Amt. Sisters of Holy Ghost, Finley Add., E. 45 ft. lot 24 $ 66.90 John Steinmetz, Finley Add , lot 25 .... 105.57 John Steinmetz, Finley Add., lot 26 105.56 John Kapp, Finley Add., lot 27 83.44 John Kapp, Finley Add., lot 28 73.89 John Kapp, Finley Add., lot 29 99.50 A. A. Cooper, Sub. Min. lot 179a, north side of Willow street, lot 5.. 327.07 A. A. Cooper, Sub. Min. lot 179a, south side of Willow street, lot 5 .. 148.67 P. A. Ruly, Sub. Min. lot 179 E. 150 ft., lot 3 Thos. Westaby, Sub Min. Lot 179, W. 50 ft. lot 3 C. H. Reynolds, Sub. Min. lot 179, lot 2 Wm. J. Clark Est., Finley Add., lot 177 \ \Tm. J. Clark Est., Finley Add., lot 178 \\Tm. J. Clark Est., Finley Add., lot 179 Wm. J. Clark Est., Finley Add., lot 18Q Wm. J. Clark Est., Finley Add., lot 181 223.00 74.34 318.60 137.22 112.99 107.04 102.57 118.58 St. Anthony's Church, Finley Add., lot 20 ' 17.52 City of Dubuque 1985.S9 Total ...... $4208.35 and it is hereby proposed to recon- struct such sewer as follows, to -wit: a ten -inch tile pipe Sanitary Sewer in said alley from First street to Eighth street and all connections now made with the present sewer to be trans- ferred to the herein proposed recon- structed sewer and any property not now connected with the present sewer to be connected with the proposed re- constructed, sewer, and to assess the cost of said reconstruction and connec- tions against the abutting property. That a plat of proposed Sewer is now on file in the office of the City Re- corder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that it will require: 2200 lineal feet of 10 -inch tile pipe. 13 manholes. 60 connections le be retapped into new sewer. Making a total estimated cost 'against the abutting property owners of $4,000.00. Any person having objections to the construction of said Sewer are hereby notified to appear before the City Council at its next regular session to he held April 3rd, 1913, or to file his or their objections in writing with the City Recorder on or before April 3rd, 1913. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 25th, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 3- 25 -3t. City Recorder. Official Notice. NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE ALLEY BETWEEN RHOMBERG AVENUE AND GARFIELD AVENUE FROM FENGLER AVENUE TO ANN AVENUE. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby no- tiWed that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Dubuque to improve alley between Rhomberg Avenue and Garfield Avenue from Fengler Avenue to Ann Avenue, That a plat of said improvement is now on file in the office of the City Recorder, It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 876 square yards macadam. 465 cubic yards cutting. Making a total estimated cost against the abutting property owners of $569.40. Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to ap- pear before the City Council at its next regular session to be held April 3, 1913, or to file his or their objec- tions in writing on or before April 3, 1913, with the City Recorder. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 25, 1913, J. J. SHEA, 3 -25 -3t City Recorder. Official Notices Official Notice. NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A SANITARY SEWER IN WEST LO- CUST STREET AND ARCH STREET FROM THE PRESENT SEWER IN WEST LOCUST STREET TO A POINT ABOUT OP- POSITE THE DIVIDING LINE OF LOTS 41 AND 42 IN FINLEY AD- DITION. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby no- tified that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Dubuque to construct a Sanitary Sewer in West Locust Street and Arch Street from the end of present sewer in West Lo- cust street to a point about opposite the dividing line of Lots 41 and 42 in Finley addition. That a plat of proposed sewer is now on file in the office of the City Re- corder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that it will require: 3300 lineal feet of S -inch tile pipe. 15 manholes. Making a total estimated cost against the abutting property owner, of $2500.00. Any person having objections to the construction of said sewer are hereby notified to appear before the City Council at its next regular session 1.o be held April 3rd, 1913, or to file his or their objections in writing with the City Recorder on or before April 3rd. 1913. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, March 25th, 1913. 3- 25 -3t. J. J. SHEA. City Recorder. 113 Official Notice. NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE FENE- LON PLACE FROM THE EAS- TERLY LINE OF RAYMOND PLACE TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF BURCH STREET ON A CON - CRETE FOUNDATION. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby no- tified that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Dubuque to improve Fenelon Place from the easterly line of Raymond Place to the easterly line of Burch Street on a concrete foundation. That a plat of said improvement is now on file in the office of the City Recorder, It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 3,566 square yards of asphaltic con- crete on a 5 -inch concrete foundation. 2,375 lineal feet cement curbing. Making a total estimated cost against the abutting property owners of $7,950.00, 112 from the northerly line of the present Retaining Wall dividing the grades on ;aid street southerly to the northerly ine of West Eleventh street on a :oncrete foundation in accordance vith the plans and specifications pre - pared by the City Engineer and now pn file in the office of the City Re- :order. It is estimated by the City Engineer :hat said improvement will require: 453 lineal feet combination Portland ;ement curb and gutter. 110 lineal feet stone curb reset. 1114 square yards asphalt macadam m a concrete foundation. The work to be paid for when said vork is completed as prescribed by `hapter XXXII. of the Revised Ordi- iances of 1901 of the City of Dubuque; vork to be completed on or before the .st day of July, 1913. Bidders must state price per square yard for asphalt macadam, price per lineal foot for combination Portland cement curb and gutter, price per lineal foot for stone surb reset. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for $300.00 on some Du- buque bank as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into if award - d. Check and bid in separate envelopes. The City reserves the right to reject ,ny and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Ia., March 29, 913. 3- 29 -3t. J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. Notice to Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at. the Council Chamber, City Hall, by tha City Recorder until 8:00 p. in. Thurs- day, April 17th, 1913, for improving South Grove Terrace from the souther- ly line of West Eleventh street to the southerly line of Wilbur avenue on a concrete foundation, in accordance with the plans and specifications pre- pared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Re- corder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 953 square yards of asphalt macadam on a concrete foundation. 827 lineal feet of combination Port- land cement curb and gutter. The work to be paid for when said work is completed as prescribed by Chapter XXXII. of the Revised Ordi- nances of 1901 of the City of Dubuque; work to be completed on or before the 1st day of July, 1913. Bidders must state price per square yard for asphalt macadam, price per lineal foot for combination Portland cement curb and gutter. Each bid must be accompanied by a Official Notices certified check for $200.00 on some Du- buque bank as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into if award- ed. Check and bid in separate envelopes. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Ia., March 29, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 3 - 29 - 3t. City Recorder. Notice to Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the City Recorder until 8:00 p. m. Thurs- day, April 17th, 1913, for iimprovina West Eleventh Street from the pres- ent retaining wall about on the east- erly line of the alley east of Ellen Cctkery's Addition westerly to the west line of South Grove Terrace on a concrete foundation, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 100 lineal feet of cement curb. 250 lineal feet of combination Port- land cement curb and gutter. 580 square yards of asphalt macadam on a concrete foundation. The work to be paid for when said work is completed as prescribed by Chapter XXXII. of the Revised Ordi- nances of 1901 of the City of Dubuque; work to be completed on or before the 1st clay of July, 1913. Bidders must state price per square yard for asphalt macadam, price per lineal foot for combination Portland cement curb and gutter, price per lineal foot of cement curb. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for $150.00 on some Du- buque bank as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into if award- ed. Check and bid in separate envelopes. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Ia., March 29, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 3- 29 -33. City Recorder. Official Notice. NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO RECONSTRUCT A SANITARY SEWER IN THE ALLEY BETWEEN MAIN AND LOCUST STREETS FROM FIRST tiTREET TO EIGHTH STREET. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby no- tified that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Dubuque to reconstruct a Sanitary Sewer in the alley 'between Main and Locust streets 114 Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to ap- pear before the City Council at its next regular session to be held April 3, 1913, or to 'file his or their objec- tions in writing on or before April 3. 1913, with the City Recorder. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, 1\larch 25, 1913. J. J. SHEA, 3 -25 -3t City Recorder. MAYOR'S_ PROCLAMATIO`. Offical Notices NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION. To the electors of the City of Du- buque, Iowa: Notice is hereby given that there will be a special municipal election on the 22nd day of April, 1913, at which election the following question will be submitted for decision by the electors of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, viz: Shall the Union Electric Company, its successors and assigns be granted the right to erect, maintain, and oper- ate on the following named streets in the City of Dubuque, viz: Commenc- ing at the intersection of Thirteenth and Main streets; thence west along the center line of Thirteenth Street to Locust street; thence north along the center line of Locust street to Six- teenth street; thence north and west- erly along the center line of West Lo- cust street to Arch street; thence westerly along the center line of Arch street to St. Ambrose street; thence south along the center line of St. Ambrose street to Asbury street; thence southeasterly along the center line of Asbury street to a connection with the end of the present track now on Delhi street, a certain line of street railway for the term of twenty -five years as provided and on the terms and conditions of a certain ordinance passed by the City Council of the City of Dubuque on the 6th day of March, 1913, a copy of which is published herewith and made a part of this notice. At said election polls will be open at 7 o'clock in the forenoon and con- tinue until 7 o'clock in the afternoon at the following places, viz: FIRST WARD. First Precinct —T. Donahue resi- dence, Southern avenue. Second Precinct —Regan Hotel, 26 South Locust street. SECOND WARD. First Precinct —Court House, £'ev- enth and Clav streets. Second Precinct — Engine House, Fourth and Locust. THIRD WARD. First Precinct— Engine House, Ninth and Iowa streets. Second Precinct —City Hall, Thir- teenth and Clay streets. Third Precinct —Palen building, 1812 Couler avenue. FOURTH WARD. First Precinct—Wales Hotel, Eighth and Bluff streets. Second Precinct — Palmetto hall, 695 Delhi street. Third Precinct — Martin's barber shop, 1.18 West Locust street. _ FIFTH WARD. First Precinct —Meyer Bros., 2327 Couler avenue. Second Precinct — Sand's Confection- ery Store, 213 Eagle Point a \�enue. Third Precinct — Miss R. Fengler's Place, corner Schiller and Rhomberg avenues. Fourth Precinct —Fred Roesner's Place, Twenty seventh and Jackson streets. Dated Dubuque, Iowa, March 21, 1913. M. E. LYONS Mayor of the City of Dubuque. AN ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY. A CORPORATION OF DUBUQUE, IOWA. ITS SUCCESSORS AND AS- SIGNS, THE RIGHT TO ERECT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A CERTAIN LINE OF E'PREET RAILWAY TO CONNECT WITH ITS PRESENT LINES, SUCH LINE TO BE CONSTRUCTED, MAIN- TAINED AND OPERATED UPON THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, HEREIN- AFTER SET OUT AND PROVID- ING FOR SUBMISSION OF SAME TO THE VOTE OF THE ELECT- 0 RS OF SAID CITY. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the Cita' of Dubuque: Section 1. That there is hereby grant- ed to the Union Electric Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Iowa, its successors and assigns, for the term of twenty -five years from the adoption hereof and its acceptance by said company. the right and authority to lay a single or double track for street railway purposes, with the necessary switches and turn -outs, hereinafter to be determined and agreed upon, along and upon the fol- lowing streets, to-wit: Commencing at the intersection of Thirteenth and Main streets, thence west along the center line of Thirteenth street to Lo- cust street, thence north along the center line of Locust street to Six- teenth street, thence north and west- erly along the center line of West Locust street to Arch street, thence westerly along the center line of Arch street to St. Ambrose street, thence south along the center line of St. Am- brose street to Asbury street, thence southeasterly along the center line of Asbury street to a connection with the end of the present track no w on Delh street, with the right, to operate cars thereon, subject to and in accordance w ith the following restrictions and coo. Section 2. For the purpose of con- struc m a ating said strand eet inta railway ng lineand o , said Union Electric Company, its succcess- ors and assigns, shall have the right and authority to go upon said streets and parts of streets and make such excavations therein as may be neces- sary for the construction, completion, operation and maintenance of said railway line, and shall have the fur- ther right and authority to make track and overhead wire connections at in- tersections and with car barns and polder house, and to construct all necessary side - tracks, turn -outs and switches, and shall also have the right to erect, construct and maintain such overhead wires and poles as may be necessary to conduct electrical power offer said wires from the power station to and along said line of railway. Section 3. Said Union Electric Company shall, after making such ex- cavations in said streets as may be necessary for the 'proper construction of said track and within a reasonable time, restore and leave them in as good condition as they were when such work was begun, and shall re- move any refuse, debris, or other en- cumbrance resulting from said work. Said company shall also repair all damages which may be done to said streets by the construction or main- tenance of said track during the life of the franchise hereby granted. Before commencing any construc- tion or repairs under authority of Sec- tion 2, or this section, which may in any way affect the streets, alleys or public places of the city, said Union Electric Company, its successors and assigns shall in writing apply to the Mayor of the city, stating the nature of the work, the tine and plaee Where the same is proposed to be done, and thereupon the Mayor shall permit or refuse to perriiit' the work to be done by issuing a written statement of his decision to the said Union Electric , Company, its successors or assigns. Section 4. The said street railway litie shall lid consti•dcted upon the es- tablished grade of the streets which are now improved, and upon the grades which shall be established when the streets at present unim- proved' shall be improved by the City of Dubuque, such improvement to be complete before said track shall be constructed thereon. The tracks, poles and other structures shall be raised or lowered from time to time without ex- pense to the city to correspond with changes that may be made in the' grade of said streets. The gauge of said railway track shall he that known Official Notices 115 as the standard guage. to -wit: four feet, eight and one -half inches, and the center line of the space between the tracks or rails of said line shall coincide as nearly as practicable with the center line of said streets and parts of streets whereon said track or tracks are located. Section 5. Said Union Electric Company, its successors or assigns, shall repair all damages that may be done to said streets by the construc- tion or niaintenance of said railway, shall also keep the space between said railway tracks and one foot on each side thereof, in good repair at all times, provided that in the case of double track, when the distance between the centers of said track is more than ten feet, the rule requiring a foot on each side shall prevail. The City Council shall have the right to determine the necessity for repairs, and whenever said company, its suc- cessors or assigns, shall refuse or ne- glect to Make the same within a rea- sonable time after being notified thereof in writing, the City Council shall have the right to make such repairs at the expense of said Union Electric Company, its successors or assigns. Section 6. Said Union Electric Company, its successors or assigns, shall, whenever practicable, have the right to use any telephone, telegraph or fire alarm poles or posts owned or controlled by the city, now set or which may herafter be set along the line of the track for which franchise is hereby granted. And, whenever practicable, the city shall have the right to use any poles or posts which may be set by said company along said line, when the post's and wires put thereon are used solely for the benefit and use of the said City of Dubuque; in either case there shall be no compensation for such use. Section 7. Said Union Electric Company, its successors or assigns, shall be liable to any person injured by reason of its negligence in the con - truction, maintenance or operation of said street railway, and should any action be eemnlenced or prosecuted against the City of Dubuque, upon any claim for damages based upon any act or negligence of said com- pany,, said Union Electric Company, its successors or assigns, sTiall upon being notified of such suit, defend the same; and should any judgment be rendered against' the city in any such action, said .company, shall fully pay and fully discharge the same. Section S: The tracks of said rail- way shall not h'e elevated above the surface of the street, and shall be so laid that carriages and vehicles can easily, arid with the least obstruction possible, cross the sam"'e. During the (Official.) Regular Session, April 3, 1913. Council met at 8:30 p. m. Mayor Lyons in the chair. Present —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Petition of the Dubuque Industrial Corporation et al., relative to the ur- gent need of a re- valuation of the real property in the city for the purpose of taxation, presented and read. Ald. Frith ,moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing any- one in the room to address the Coun- cil on the re- assessing of the city. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin and Wallis. Dr. Lewis and Mr. Sweating ad- dressed the Council relative to re- assessing the city. Aid. Saul moved to refer the peti- tions of the Dubuque Industrial Cor- poration et al., relative to re- assessing the city, to the Committee of the Whole. Carried. Ald. Saul moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing the members of the Park Board to ad- dress the Council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Frith, Heim, McLaughlin, Saul, Singrin, Wallis. Nays —None, Messrs. Adams and Shiras addressed the Council relative to the improve- ment on Lincoln Avenue from Seventh Avenue to Ninth Avenue, BIDS. Bids for sweeping the streets as per - schedule: Bid of Matt. Ackels, $27.00 per week. Ald. Frith moved to award the con- tract to Matt. Ackels. Carried. Bids for Hauling Sweepings: J. Vandermillen, $22.44 per week. Matt. Ackels, $22.00 per week. Ald. Saul moved to award the con- tract for hauling the sweepings to Matt. Ackels, he being the lowest bid- der. Carried Bids for Improving Arch Street: W. Cook — Grading, per cubic yard, 32c; curb and gutter, per lineal foot, 60c; macadamizing, per square yard, 62c. O'Farrell Contracting Co.— Grading, per cubic yard, 35c; curb and gutter, per lineal foot, 65c; macadamizing, Per square yard, 75c. Regular Session, April 3, 1913 117 C. B. McNamara & Co.— Grading, per cubic yard, 30c; curb and gutter, per lineal foot, 50c; macadamizing, per square yard, 63c. T. J. Hassett — Grading in total, $427.00; curb and gutter, per lineal foot, 65c; macadamizing, per square yard, 72c. Tibey Bros. — Grading, per cubic yard, 30c; curb and gutter, per lineal foot, 60c; macadamizing, per square yard, 70c. Street & Steuck— GGrading, in total, $360.00; curb and gutter, per lineal foot, 67c; macadamizing, per square yard, 62c. M. Tschirgi & Sons — Grading, in total, $610.00; curb and gutter, per lineal foot, 65c; macadamizing, per square yard, 60c. Ald. Saul moved to refer the bids to the Engineer, he to report later in the evening. Carried. Bids for Constructing Bee Branch Sewer: C. B. McNamara & Co. —Stone arch sewer, per linea lfoot, $23.00. Tibey Bros. —Stone arch sewer, per lineal foot, $16.50. Street & Steuck —Stone arch sewer, per lineal foot, $18.50. Ald. Frith .moved to award the contract for the Bee Branch Sewer to Tibey Bros., `they being the lowest bid- ders, and their bond placed at one - fourth the amount of the contract. Carried. Bids for Improving West Locust Street: W. Cook — Grading, per cubic foot, 39c; combination curb and gutter, 2 foot 58c, 8 foot $1.58; macadamizing, per square yard, 69c. O'Farrell Contracting Co.— Grading, per cubic yard, 30c; combination curb and gutter, 2 foot 65c, 8 foot $1.75; macadamizing, per square yard, 75c. C. B. McNamara & Co.— Grading, per cubic yard, 30c; combintion curb and gutter, 2 foot 58c, S foot $1.59; macadamizing, per square yard, 63c. Tibey Pros.— Grading, per cubic yard, 35c; combination curb and gut- ter, 2 foot 60c, 8 foot $1.50; macad- amizing, per square yard, 70c. M. Tschirgi & Sons, grading per cu- bic yard, 77 cts.; combination curb and gutter, 2 foot 65 cts., 8 foot $1.40; macadamizing, per square yard, 60 cts. All. Frith moved to refer bids for improving West Locust Street to the City Engineer, he to report later in the evening. Carried. Petition of F. G. Hohnecker, rela- tive to improving Eagle Street from Viola Street to Althauser Avenue, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Andresen petition was referred 116 winter, in the event of heavy snow, said Union Electric Company, its suc- cessors, or assigns, shall not obstruct said streets by the removal of snow from its tracks, but shall remove any excess of snow which may be necessary to render said street passable for vehi- cles. Any excess of snow thrown from said street railway tracks, and which is not removed within ten hours there- after, may be removed by the city at the expense of said Union Electric Company, its successors or assigns. Section 9. The cars of said railway shall begin running not later than six A. M., and shall cease not earlier than eleven thirty P. M., and shall run, in each direction, at intervals of not more than twenty minutes. Operation on Sundays may begin one hour later. Section 10. The provisions of an ordinance passed by the City Council of Dubuque March 6, 1902, approved March 13, 1902, and accepted on said March 13, 1902, are hereby applicable to and a part of this ordinance so far as the same are contained in the fol- lowing sections of said ordinance, to- wit. Section 4, relating to paving and macadamizing; Section 12, relating to other electric lines crossing or using tracks; Section 13, relating to cars, trailers, lights and crossings; Section 15, relating to poles and posts; Sec- tion 17, relating to special assess- ments; Section 18, relating to fares and transfers; and Section 19, relat- ing to transportation of policemen and firemen. Section 11. The new lines of rail- way herein authorized to be construct- ed, shall be completed and in opera- tion within one year from the date of the passage of this ordinance on such streets as are now graded and im- proved, and on those not at present graded and improved, within one year from the time said streets are graded and improved. If not so completed and in operation, the City Council may, at its option, declare a forfeiture of all rights and privileges granted said Union Electric Company under this ordinance. Said Union Electric Company, its successors or assigns, shall maintain and operate, in accordance with the provisions of this franchise, such lines as are provided for herein, and shall operate same with adequate equipment and provide adequate and reasonable service on said lines; and , said Union Electric Company, its suc- cessors or assigns, shall not abandon any part of said lines unless permitted so to do by the City Council. If said company shall abandon any part of the lines herein provided for, or shall fail to operate said lines in accordance with this ordinance, the City Council may, at its option, de- clare a forfeiture of all rights and privileges granted said Union Electric Official Notices Company under this ordinance. Pro- vided, however, that failure to operate because of strikes, fires, or other causes beyond the control of said company, shall not work such a for- feiture. Section 12. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on and af- ter its passage and approval nd ac- ceptance in writing by the grantee, or its assigns, and its publication in the Telegraph- Herald and Times - Journal, the official papers of the City of Du- buque, provided that it receive a fav- orable vote of a majority of the legal electors of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, voting on the question at the election to be held for that purpose, and the expense of such special election shall be paid by the grantee or its assigns. The question whether this franchise shall be granted and the foregoing or- dinance take effect shall be submitted to the legal electors of the city of Du- buque, Iowa, to be voted upon at a special election to be held on the 22nd oay of April, A. D. 1913. At such election on this question the form of ballot shall be as follows, viz: Shall the follow- ing public meas- ure he adopted? YES NO Shall the Union Electric Company, its successors and assigns be granted the right to erect, maintain and oper- ate on the following named streets in the City of Dubuque, viz: commencing at the intersection of Thirteenth and Main streets, thence west along the center line of Thirteenth street to Lo- cust street, thence north along the center line of Locust street to Six- teenth street, thence north and wes- terly along the center line of West Lo- cust street to Arch street. Thence westerly along the center line of Arch street to St. Ambrose street, thence south along the center line of St. Am- brose street to Asbury street, thence southeasterly along the center line of Asbury street to a connection with the end of the present track now on Del- hi street, a certain line of street rail- way for the term of twenty -five years as provided and on the terms and con- ditions stated in the ordinance, a copy of which is printed hereon. Adopted March 6, 1913. Approved March 18, 1913. M, E. LYONS, Mayor. Attest: J. J. SHEA, City Recorder. 3- 21- Friday -4 Weeks.