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1911 September Council Proceedings• 318 Official Notices NOTICE, Public notice is hereby given that at the session of the City Council held on Aug, 17, 1911, the following special as- sessment was levied on the real estate hereinafter described, and that in case of failure to pay the one - seventh part within the time prescribed by the ordi- nanpe governing same. all will become delinquent and subject to collection by distress and sale. GEO. D. WYBRANT, City Treasurer. For improving Twenty- seventh street from Elm street to Pine street: Owner. Description. Tax. R. and E. Langworthy, Glendale Add. No, 3, Lot 306 $ 23 05 Mrs. J. R. Frick, Glendale Add No. 3, Lot 283 223 09 Mary A. Vogt, Glendale Add. No 3, Lot 307 33 42 Mary A. Vogt, E. Langworthy's Add., Lot 87 252 61 C. G. W. Ry. Co., along right of way 55 74 Total $587 91 8- 31 -it. Adjourned Regular Session, Sept. 8, 1911 CITY COUNCIL. Official.) Regular meeting Sept. 7th, 1911. City Recorder Geiger in the chair. Present —Ald. Specht and City At- torney Lyon. Absent —Mayor Haas, Aids. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul. Singrin. Ald. Specht moved that there be- ing no quorum present, the meeting adjourn to Friday, Sept. 8, 1911, at 8 p. m. Carried. OTTO P. GEIGER, City Recorder. Adopted 1911 Approved Attest: Mayor Recorder CITY COUNCIL. 319 Regular Adjourned Session, Sept. 8, 1011, (Official.) Council met at 8:30 p. m. Mayor Haas in the chair. Present —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer,' Saul, Sin- grin, Specht, City Attorney Geo. T. Lyon and Assistant City Attorney Willging, Mayor Haas stated that this was an adjourned session of the regular ses- sion held Sept. 7, 1911, and was called for the purpose of considering any matters that may come before any reg- ular session.' Ald. Singrin moved that the Seventh avenue matter be made the first order of business. Carried. Remonstrance of Sarah Ham, Christ. Braun, J. A. Rhomberg estate, by A. L. Rhomberg, against the levying of spec- ial assessment for the improvement, of Seventh avenue, read. , Ald. Sauer moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of allowing anyone pres- € nt to address the council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Miss Sarah Ham addressed the coun- cil and asked that the proposed special assessment for the improvement of Seventh avenue be, reduced and a por- tion of the appropriation made for the improvement be used for the payment. Ald. O'Rourke moved that the re- monstrance of Sarah Ham be referred to the Committee of the Whole. Car- ried. Ald. Singrin moved that the other re- monstrance against the Seventh ave- nue assessment he referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole. Carried. BILLS. Gus. Schultz, macadam, R. 3 $ Dan Sheehan, inspector Lang - worthy avenue improvement Albert Schuster, inspector Thir- ty -first street Bee Branch ?1. A. Moyes, inspector curb and gutter, Fourth street Tom Kenneally, inspector Grand- view avenue improvement Jas. Lynch, inspector Twenty - fifth street storm sewer James Morgan, inspector Har- vard street improvement Frank Flynn, inspector raving alley between 15th and 16th streets Robert McGivern, inspector W. 15 30 34 65 7 70 7 70 34 65 13 48 34 65 28 88 k1 1 Adjourned Regular Session, Sept. 8, 1911 lishers, of the City Council's intention to levy a special assessment for the improvement of Seventh Avenue. The remonstrance having been presented in the early part of the meeting the no- tice was, on motion of Ald. Specht, re- ceived and filed. City Recorder Geiger also presented and read the notice certified to by the publishers, of the City Council's inten- tion to construct a Sanitary Sewer in Broadway and Blocklinger Lane. No remonstrance being filed and no one in the room objecting, the notice was, on motion of Ald. Specht, received and filed. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. City Auditor Lyons reported as fol- lows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: Herewith find by re- port showing the receipts and dis- bursements for the month of August, 1911: Receipts — City's cash balance August 1, 1911 $106,880 17 Receipts during month 22,380.79 Total $129,260.96 Disbursements — Warrants redeemed $ 23,197.07 Improvement bonds re- deemed .... ..... 250.00 Improvement bond cou- pons redeemed ... 348.75 Regular bond coupons re- deemed .... ..... 6,931.88 Library orders .... 673.41 Special S. W. certificate 31.25 Police pension .... 97.50 Fire pension 41.25 Total $ 31,571.11 Balance Sept. 1, 1911....$97,689.85 The above cash balance includes the balances in the Improvement Fond Fund, the Improvement Bond Interest Fund, the Water Works In- terest and Sinking Fund. the Library Fund, Park Fund, Old Water Works Debt Fund, Police Pension Fund, Fire Pension Fund and the Sinking Funi (for the amelioration of the City Regular Bonded Debt). Also report there is due the City officers for the month of August sal- aries, amounting to $2,756.50. WATER WORKS ACCOUNT. Balance August 1, 1911 ...$38,906.11 Receipts 6,716.30 Total $45,622.41 Orders drawn on City Treasurer .... .... 4,629.65 Balance Sept. 1, 1911... $40,992.76 EXCAVATION ACCOUNT. Balance Aug. 1, 1911 $35.00 Permits redeemed during the month 15.00 Balance Sept. 1, 1911 20.00 The following is the record of all interest coupons and bonds redeemed by the City Treasurer and credited to him: Regular Bond Coupons ....$6,931.88 Improvement Bond Coupons 348.75 Total redeemed $7,280.63 Improvement Ponds $250.00 Special S. W. certificate 31.25 Total Bonds redeemed ....$281.25 Also, the following list shows the appropriations and amount of warrants drawn on each Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year be- ginning March 1st, 1911, to Sept. 1st. 1911: Appropriation. Expended. General Expense and Contingent Fund ....$37,000 $14,462.89 Road — First District 6,710 6,117.12 Second L'irtrict 15,450 9,452.55 Tiiird District 9,330 7,532.35 Fourth District 10,765 7,397.33 Fifth District 8,525 8,027.98 Fire Department 50,000 28,182.09 Police Department 37,000 17,524.33 S' Overage .... 5,500 2,471.18 Printing ,... ..., 2,200 1,114.00 Street Lighting 27,000 11,197.29 Interest .... ., 41,000 17,842.02 Board of Health 7,500 3,081.44 Grading .... ........ 6,000 2,939.90 Special Bonded Paving 2,500 322.39 Sr,/ la] Bonded Debt and Interest.... 4,000 Improvement of Mount mel Avenue 1,500 1.55 Repairing and Building Sidewalks .... .... 1,000 635.78 Improvement of Grand- view avenue 3,700 885.00 Improvement of Villa Street .. 300 Improvement First and Iowa Streets .. 600 Widening and Improv- ing Hill Street 500 Constructing Sidewalk at City Pound 400 242.82 Completing Sewer at Eighteenth Street 1,000 999.20 Cleaning Sewer in Fourteenth Street 800 Thirteenth Street Dump 200 23.00 Improvement of Clay Street .... Sanitary Sewer in Mt. Pleasant Avenue .... 3,000 Improvement of North Booth Street ., 600 Opening and I>tnprove- ment of Clifford street 200 Continuation of Bee Branch Sewer north =1 1 1 320 Adjourned Regular Session, Sept. 8, 1911 14th street sewer M. Reinhardt, macadam, R. 3 Matt. Kiefer, macadam, R. 4 Albert Schuster, inspector sewer in Rhomberg avenue John Becker, macadam, R John John, macadam, R. 3 Joe Martinet, macadam, R. 4.... 4 86 John Duggan, macadam, R. 2 ... 59 49 Mathias Heck, macadam, R. 4 .. 4 66 C. B. McNamara & Co., improv- ing 27th street 487 30 Street & Steuck, constructing sewer in Washington street, 20th to 21st street 217 89 Chris. Braun, improving Seventh avenue 4384 59 O'Farrell Contracting Co., con- structing sewer in Rhomberg avenue 101. 73 Kenety & Lee, improving 15th street 296 49 Nick Staner, cement bubbling fountain at High Bridge 10 25 Wm. Murray, constructing side- walk on Leibnitz street 8 80 C. B. McNamara & Co., grading Grandview avenue 885 00 Wm. Murray, constructing side- walk on Seminary street 24 90 Wm. Murray, constructing side- walk on Lincoln avenue 11 59 N. J. Staner, constructing storm sewer in 25th street 328 20 O'Farrell Contracting Co., con- structing curb and gutter on 't' street 319 90 Louis Brede, balance due on Lin- coln avenue grading 36 00 Nutwood Livery Co., ambulance service 9 00 P. Linehan's Sons. teaming .. 1 50 E. T. Frith. hauling dead ani- mals .... 34 90 E. T. Frith. hauling garbage .... 846 73 Ald. Saul moved that warrants he drawn for the various amounts of hills Properly 0. K.: other hills he referred to the Committee of the Whole. Car- ried. 28 88 6 25 19 80 7 70 31 66 9 29 Petition of T. J. Hassett asking that he be given the curb grade on Villa street abutting Lot 5, Harper's Sub., presented. Ald. Saul moved that the City Engi- neer he instructed to nlace stakes showing grade and the Committee of the Whole to view the same. Carried. Statement from Mr. Timothy Dillon as to what he claims due him from the city and what he owes the city, and asking• that the special assessment for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer in Grandview Avenue he canceled. pre- sented. On motion of Ald. O'Rourke, referred to the Committee of the Whole. Petition of Chris. A. Voelker, asking that the curb along the east side of Caledonia Place be possible, presented. moved that it be Street Commissioner to the Committee of ried. reset as soon as Ald. O'Rourke referred to the and he to report the Whole. Car- Statement from County Auditor Theo, Scharle, giving the number of miles, assessed value per mile and total value of each Telephone and Telegraph Company, presented. Ald. O'Rourke moved that it be referred to the City Attorney and City Assessor. Carried. Communication from the Garlock Packing Co., asking for a settlement of their account, presented. Ald. O'Rourke moved that the City Recorder be re- quested to reply to same informing them of the circumstances and assure them of the payment of same. Amend- ed by Ald. E. E. McEvoy that it be referred to Water Works Trustees., .. Vote on amendment resulted: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, Specht. Nays —Alds. J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Singrin. Ald. Sauer excused from voting. Amendment lost, Vote on motion: Yeas —Alds. J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Singrin. Nays —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, Specht. Ald. Sauer excused from voting. Motion carried. Petition of W. R. Iback et al., ask- ing that the name of Leibnitz Street be changed to Cottage Avenue, pre- sented. On motion of Ald. O'Rourke. referred to the Committee of the Whole. Communication from Mrs. L. H. Waples, claiming that Kenety & Lee, Contractors, had broken the stand pipe during the process of work on Tenth Street and the hills for repairing same attached, presented. Ald. J. W. Mc- Evoy moved that the rules he sus- pended for the purpose of allowing anyone present to address the council in reference to the claims. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, .T. W. Me- Evoy. O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin. Specht, TTays —None. Mr. Roht. .Tunk addressed the eonn- eil and staters that from the condition he fnnnd the stand pipe. something' very heavy mast of run over it. Ald. Send moved it be referred to the Com- mittee of the Vrhole. Kenety ,t' Lee and Mrs. 'Wades are to hP netifiPrd to he nresPnt at the 'neeting of the Com- mittee o f tbP Whole ,, •b^n the same is t h considered Carried. r'it,> Reen ^der rTe; Ter nresented one.. read the notion. Pe..t_ lea to Adjourned Regular Session, Sept 8, 1911 32$ of $35.00 for oiling street at Golf Grounds. Approved by Committee on Streets. Respectfully submitted, JOHN MAHONEY, Street Commissioner. On motion of Ald. Saul the pay roll received and the various amounts be paid and report be referred back to Committee on Streets. City Electrician Hipman reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report of defective lights for the month of August, 1911. I find from the reports of the Police Department that the total hours that 724 lamps. failed to burn would equal 301 -3 lamps burn- ing for one month, or $151.66. Respectfully submitted, WM. HIPMAN, City Electrician. Moved by Ald. Sauer that the report be received and the Recorder be in- structed in drawing warrants for the Union Electric Co. bill to deduct $151.66 from same. Carried. City Attorney Lyon reported as fol- lows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: I beg to report that there has been submitted to me, Quit Claim Deed as to lots 2 and 5 of the Charles Klingenberg Third Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, executed by the heirs of William Hintrager, de- ceased, said deed being given in the matter of the adjustment of an action brought by said Wm. Hintrager against the City of Dubuque and num- bered 14,862 Equity, being an action to quiet title to said lots in accordance with the action of the Council based on the recommendation of your Com- mittee on Claims, under date of Feb- ruary 17th, 1910. Sept. 8, 1911. GEO. T. LYON, City Attorney. Ald. O'Rourke moved the report be approved and the Recorder instructed to have the deed recorded with the county. Carried. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: In response to your re- quest for an opinion relative to the rights of contractors for the improve- ment of 10th, 12th and 15th street, be- tween Locust and Bluff Streets, with reference to the question of the re- moval of old curbing in the sidewalks, I desire to report that I have examined the specifications and gone into the Matter carefully otherwise and that it is my belief that the obligation of re- moving the curbing where the same still remains, rests with the contractors. And I am of the further opinion that after reasonable notice given the contractors to remove said curbing and failure on their part to comply with such notice, the committee on streets and City Engineer may em- ploy sufficient help to have the re- quired work done and deduct the ex- pense of the same from any money which may be clue, or which may hereafter become due to the contractor. GEO. T. LYON, City Attorney. Ald. Saul moved that the report be approved and the proper notice be sent to the contractor. Carried. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: I have examined re- newal certificates on bonds of George Ragatz, John Trexler and Matt. Staf- ford, Police and Fire Commissioners, for a period of one year, beginning July 1, 1911, and also the original. bend of Matt. Stafford, police and fire commissioner, for the terns of six years, dated the 4th of April, 1911. Also renewal certificates of Philip Breithaupt, plumber, for a period of one year from June 2, 1911, and the renewal certificates of John Mahoney, street commissioner, for the period of one year from May 2, 1911; also bond of Eagle Point Lime Works covering permit to blast within the city limits, for one year from June 29th, 1911; and find said bonds and renewal cer- tificates executed in proper form, and herewith return same. Sept. 6, 1911. Respectfully, GEO. T. LYON, City Attorney. Ald. Saul moved that the report be approved. Carried. Following Weighmasters' reports of receipts were presented and read and on motion of Ald. Specht were receiv- ed and filed: Joseph Straney $ 3.60 Edw. Norton 20.40 City Assessor W. A. Schaffhauser re- ported as fellows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: The assessment roll for the year 1911 is now ready and awaiting for the Board of Equaliza- tion to act. Yours, WM. SCHAFFHAUSER, City Assessor. Ald. J. W. McEvoy moved that the report be received and filed and the Mayor appoint the Board of Equali- zation. Carried. The Mayor appointed the -five ward aldermen and requested the Aldermen- , at-Large to assist the Board. ■ • 1 gEM r y ■ ■ 322 Adjourned Regular Session, Sept 8, 1911 of Twenty- seventh Street .... 1,000 Improvement on Park Hill Avenue 200 Storm Sewer in Twen- ty -fifth Street 200 Storm Water Sewer in Twenty- seventh street 1.981 Sanitary Sewer in Jack- son Street to Bruns - wick - Balke- Collender Co. 1,500 Sidewalk to Eagle Point Park ...... 300 Deficiency Fund 7,368 54.50 19.25 1,405.60 299.20 7,310.15 Total Appropriations . $297.529 Moved by Ald. O'Rourke the re- port be received and warrants be drawn for the the various amounts and report be referred back to Fin- ance Committee. Carried. City Treasurer \Vybrant reported as follows: Below • please find statement of amounts advanced by me during the month of August, 1911, for which please have warrants drawn in my favor: Interest on Warrants Outstand- ing $1670 40 Miscellaneous .... 15 46 Respectfully, GEO. D. WYBRANT, ' Treasurer. - Moved by Ald. O'Rourke the report be received, warrants be ordered drawn for the various amounts and report re- ferred back to Finance Committee. Carried. Fire Chief Reinfried reported as fol- lows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: The following is the pay roll of the Fire Department for the last half of August, 1911: Amount due Firemen $1,693.00 One per cent. retained for Pen- sion Fund 32.03 Respectfully submitted, J. R. REINFRIED, Chief. Approved by Committee op 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 Com- mittee on Fire. Chief of Police Reilly reported . as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: I herewith submit the police report for the month of August, 1911: Assault and battery 4 Disturbing the peace 13 Fugitive from justice 2 Intoxication 78 Impersonating an officer Larceny On suspicion Vagrancy Petit larceny Highway robbery Disorderly conduct 1 4 2 11 3 1 8 127 Total Residents arrested Doors found open Defective lights Lodgers Meals furnished Cost of food Police court costs collected Patrol runs for prisoners Miles traveled Ambulance calls City Ordinance fines collected ....$14.00 Also beg to submit pay roll for Po- licemen last half of August` 1911: Amount due Policemen $1,399.91 Amount retained, Pension Fund , 28.25 THOS. REILLY, Chief of Police. On motion of Ald. Sauer, the report and pay roll were received and war- rants ordered drawn to pay the Police- men and the report referred back to the Committee on Police and Light. 44 25 724 31 53 $10.60 $31.85 99 131 Street Commissioner Mahoney report- ed as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and dity Council: Gentlemen: I herewith submit the pay roll for labor on streets during the last half of August, 1911: Amount due laborers on streets.$3,146.25 Amount due labor, Thirteenth street dump 10.20 Amount due labor grading Fifth Road District 70.20 Amount due labor on Park Hill avenue improvement .. 27.60 Also due laborers on streets leading into the country; the last half of Au- gust and to be paid from country road fund, $301.85. Approved by Committee on btreets. 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 and report referred back to the 'Committee on Streets. Also submit pay roll for labor on sewers during the last half of August, 1911: Amount due laborers on sewers..$229.90 On motion of Ald. Singrin, the pay roll' on sewers was received and war- rants ordered drawn to pay the various amounts and pay roll referred back to Committee on Sewers. Also please find Treasurer's receipt 1 ■ l • • • z. storm water sewer in Hill Street. Resolution ordering the following to connect with sanitary sewer adopted: J. J. Tschirgi, lot 3, Cook Add.; J. J. Nagle, lot 1 of 1 of 810 and lot 2 of 1 of 810, A. McDaniels Sub.; J. J. Dunn, lot S 1 -2 of lot 33, Kelly Sub.; M. and M. A. Kemler, lot 1 of 2 of 4, Robert Brown Sub.; J. W. Froehlich, lot 2 of Scheidecker Sub.; Jacob Jecklin, lot 14, Smedley Sub.; Peter Ginter, lot 15, Smedley Sub.; Mr. Hos, lot 13, Smed- ley Sub.; Nic Closs Est., lot E 1 -2 of 37, L. H. Langworthy Add. The following bills, certified to and sent to the County for payment: M. E. King, $5.00; Union Electric Co., $3.00; M. M. Hoffmann, $6.72; Union Electric Co., $3.00; Ed. Vey, $3.65; J. G. Becker Co., $5.00; Ed. Vey, $3.50; also recom- mend that the city pay the bill of the Nutwood Livery Co., $9.00; P. Linehan & Sons, $1.50. Respectfully, JOHN O'ROURKE, Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption of the report. Carried. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the report of the City Engineer, stating that it is impos- sible for the abutters on the north side of Dodge Street, immediately west of Bluff Street, to connect with the pres- ent sewer in Dodge Street, but that connection could be made with a lat- eral sewer running on the north side of the storm sewer and connecting with the present sanitary sewer about forty feet west of the west line of Bluff Street, would respectfully recommend that the project be approved and that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare the necessary plans and that such sewer be constructed without de- lay from a point about sixty feet west of the present manhole in Bluff Street, northwesterly about severity feet to a point back of the north curb of said Dodge Street. Your Committe of the Whole, to whom was referred the special assess- ment prepared for the improvement of Delhi Street from Asbury Street to the City Limits, would respectfully recommend that said assessment be levied and that the City Engineer be instructed to deduct the sum of $250.00 from the amount now due on said con- tract, to he withheld until such time as the minor defects now apparent in said contract are remedied. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the communication of Chas. Schwinn relative to water flowing from the alley and adjoining Lots .into his cellar, would respectfully recommend that the Street Commis- sioner be instructed to do the neces- sary grading at a cost of not to exceed $30.00. Your Committee of the Whole would respectfully recommend that the City Electrician be instructea to notify the proper parties to have all telephone, power and other poles removed without delay from along the line of the pro- posed widening of Hill Street. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the statement showing the valuation of assessment purposes fixed by the State Executive Council for the year 1911 on railroads and express companies entering the City of Dubuque, would respectfully recommend that said statement be re- ferred to the City At *orney and City Assessor. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the remonstrance of A. W. Austin et al against the levy- ing of the special assessment for the improvement of Delhi Street from As- bury Street to the City Limits, would respectfully recommend that said re- monstrance be received and filed and that a special committee composed of Aldermen Saul and McEvoy, City En- gineer Baumgartner and Street Com- missioner Mahoney be appointed to see that the necessary repairs be made in said street. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the various reports. Carried, Ald. E. E. McEvoy voting nay. Alderman E. E. McEvoy offered the following: 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 Arling- ton Street as follows, to -wit: An eight inch tile pipe sanitary sewer in said Arlington Street from present manhole at the intersection of High- land Place westerly to a point about opposite the center of Lot 796 in A. McDaniel's Sub., and to assess the cost of said sewer against the abutting property. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin, Specht. Nays —None. Alderman E. E. McEvoy 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 speci- fications for an eight inch tile pipe sanitary sewer in Arlington Street from the present manhole at the in- tersection of Highland Place, wes- terly to a point about opposite the 324 Adjourned Regular Session, Sept. 8, 1911 City Engineer Baumgartner pre- sented the plat showing the location of proposed brick paving on First street. Ald. Saul moved that the plat be approved and the City Recorder ad- vertise for bids for doing said work. Carried. City Engineer Baumgartner re- ported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: Under instructions from your Honorable Body I beg to report that I have examined the conditions on Arlington street, and find that if said street were improved to a width of thirty feet between curbs it would ne- cessitate the chopping down or cut- ting of shade trees. As the amount of travel along Arlington street does not require a thirty foot driveway, I would respectfully recommend that the width of same from westerly curb line of Highland Place to the easterly curb line of Prairie street be reduced to twenty -six feet. Respectfully submitted, C. H. BAUMGARTNER, City Engineer. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the recommendation of the City Engineer he approved and the Ordinance Com- mittee be instructed to draft the prop- er ordinance. Carried. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentelemn: I beg to report to your Honorable Body that the time for which the Assistant City Engineer has been engaged has about expired. We have a large amount of work to be done within the next few months. Some of the jobs are as follows: Mt. Pleasant Avenue sewer, sewer between Rhomberg and Garfield, sewer in West Eighth street, improvement of First street, improvement of Arlington street, improvement of Mt. Rose Ter- race and Highland Place, improve- ment of Grandview Heights, Booth street, sewer in Blocklinger Lane and a great many other small jobs. Be- cause of this large amount of work I would recommend that the Assistant City Engineer be retained at present. Respectfully submitted, C. H. BAUMGARTNER, City Engineer. Ald. Singrin moved that the matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole. Carried. Ald. Sauer, chairman of the Com- mittee on Police and Light, reported that they had investigated the matter of cover for the Patrol Wagon and the same could be covered at a cost not, to exceed $65.00, and moved that the contract to cover the Patrol Wagon be awarded to Tom Connolly, the cost not to exceed $65.00. Carried. Ald. Singrin, chairman of the Com- mittee on Sewers, reported as follows: Your Committee on Sewers would respectfully report that we have ex- amined the sanitary sewer in Rhom- berg Avenue from a point opposite the center of Lot 15 in Smedley's Subdiv- ision easterly to Kniest street, The O'Farrell Contracting Co., contractor, and would recommend that said sewer be accepted and that the City Engi- neer be instructed to prepare a Special Assessment against the lots and par- cels of real estate subject to assess- ment for said improvement and file the same in the office of the City Re- corder, who will thereupon publish the notice of said assessment, as re- quired by ordinance. Your Committee on Sewers would respectfully report that we have ex- amined the sanitary sewer in Wash- ington Street from Twentieth Street to Twenty -first Street, Street & Steuck, contractors, and would recommend that the said sewer be accepted and that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare a special assessment against the lots or parcels of land subject to assessment for said improve- ment and file the same in the office of the City Recorder, who will thereupon publish the notice of said assessment as required by ordinance. Your Committee on Sewers would re- spectfully report that we have exam- ined the storm sewer in Twenty -fifth Street, from Elm Street to Washington Street, N. J. Staner, contractor, and would recommend that said sewer be accepted. W. SINGRIN, Chairman. Ald. Singrin moved the adoption of the various reports of the Committee on Sewers. Carried. The matter of the Engineer striking out the words "Street Commissioner" in the specifications of Mt. Pleasant Avenue sewer was discussed. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that where the words "Street Commissioner" were stricken from specifications of Mt. Pleasant sewer it be reinserted there- in. Carried. Ald. O'Rourke offered the following: To the Honorable City Council: Gentlemen: Your Board of Health met in regular session August 31st, 1911, the following present: Mayor Haas, Alds. O'Rourke, Singrin; citi- zen, A. J. Hartig, Assistant Attorney Willging and Sanitary Police Paul Bewer. Sanitary Officer reported that he found no one had connected with the Adjourned Regular Session, Sept- 8, 1911 327 Ald..Specht moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the follow- ing vote; . - Yeas -Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Ald. O'Rourke offered the following: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for improving Delhi street from its inter- section with Asbury street westerly to the city limits, by Tibey Bros., con- tractors, in front of and adjoining the same, a Special Tax be and is hereby levied on the several Lots, and Parts of Lots, and Parcels of Real Estate hereinafter named, situated and owned, and for the several amounts set oppo- site each Lot or Parcel of Real Estate as follows: Owner. Description. Am't. M. V, McKee, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add„ Lot 13, 77 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter ' at 74c, $56.98; 146.5 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $117.20; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $7.70 $ 181 88 M. V. McKee, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 14, 771in. ft. combination curb and gutter at 74c, $56.98: 137 sq. yds. ma- cadamizing at 80c, $109.60; ex- tra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $7.70 174 28 M. V. McKee, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 15, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 135 73 J. L. Hird, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 16, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 135 73 J. L. Hird, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 17, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $25.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 135 73 J. M. Luke, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 18, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. Yds. macadamizing at 80c, $8 extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 135 73 S. E. Luke, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 19, 82 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $60.68; 171.33 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $137.06; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 203 74 Nic. Glab, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 135, 82 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $60.68; 171.33 sq. yds. macadamizing at. auc, $13i.O6; • extra expenses, 10c. per lin. ft., $6.00 Nic. Glab, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 134, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin, ft., $6.00 Nic. Glab, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot. 133, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 Nic. Glab, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 132, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds, macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 Nic. Glab, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 131, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 Nic. Glab, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 130, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq, yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 Nic. Glab, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 129, 142.1 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 74c, $105.15; 278.71 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $222.97; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $12.00 Jos. M. Schiltz, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 128, 82.4 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $60.98; 172.05 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $137.64; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 Jos. M. Schiltz, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 127, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 J. H. Shields, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 126, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft, $6.00 Aug. Mayer, Finley Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 125, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gut - ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; 203 74 135 73 135 73 135 73 135 73 135 73 340 12 204 62 135 73 135 73 826 Adjourned Regular Session, Sept. 8, 1911 center of Lot 796, in A. McDaniel's Sub., 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 feet or square feet in area, and to file such plat, specifications and estimate in the office of City Recorder. That after such plat is so filed, the City Recorder shall cause to be published notice of the intention of the Council to make such improve- ment, which notice shall be published in three consecutive issues of the of- ficial 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 publication of said no- tice, and after the completion of the publication 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. E. E. McEvoy moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin - grin, Specht, Nays -None. Alderman E. E. McEvoy offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That North Booth Street from Julien Avenue to West Fourteenth Street be improved by grading, curbing and guttering with cement concrete curb and gutter and macadamizing, the same in accordance with the plans and speci- fications for such improvement pre- pared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recor- der; and, be it further Resolved, that said improvement shall be completed on or before the 1st day of December, 1911, and shall be paid for in the manner prescrib- ed by Chapter XXXII, of the Revis- ed Ordinance 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 21st day of Sept. 1911, and the City Recorder is hereby ordered to give ten days' notice by publica- tion, asking for proposals as provid- ed by ordinance. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved the adoption of the resolution, Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Aids. E. E. McEvoy,. J, W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin - grin, Specht. Nays -None. Alderman Specht offered the fol- lowing: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That a sani- tary sewer of eight inch tile pipe be constructed in Broadway from pres- ent manhole about opposite the north line of Lot 5 in Wulweber's Sub., southerly to Blocklinger Lane, thence easterly in said Blocklinger Lane to C'ouler Avenue, according to the plans and specifications of said sewer prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the• City Recorder; and, be it further Resolved, that said sewer shall be completed on or before the 1st day of November, 1911, and shall be paid for at the time •and in the manner prescribed by Chapter XXXIV of the Revised Ordinances of 1901 of the City of Dubuque for the payment of the cost of constructing sewers. The proposals for doing such work will be acted upon by the Council on the 21st day of September, 1911, and the City Recorder is hereby ordered to give ten days' notice by publication, asking for proposals as provided by ordinance. Ald. Specht moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas-Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin - grin, Specht, Nays -None. Alderman Specht offered the follow- ing. Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That a sani- tary sewer of an eight inch tile pipe be constructed in the alley between Gar- field and Rhoinberg Avenues from Reed Avenue to Middle Avenue, thence in Middle Avenue to present manhole at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue, ac- cording to the plans and specifications of said sewer prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in • the office of the City Recorder, and be it fur- ther, Resolved, that said sewer shall be completed on or before the 1st day of December, 1911, and shall be paid for at the time and in the manner pre- scribed by Chapter XXXIV of the Re- vised Ordinances of 1901 of the City of Dubuque for the payment of the cost of constructing sewers. The proposals for doing such work will be acted upon by the Council on the 21st day of SAP - tember, 1911, and the City Recorder is hereby ordered to give ten days' no- tice by publication, asking for pro- posals as provided by ordinance. • EEE • • Adjourned .Regular;jession, -Sept. 14, 1911 cadamizing at 80c, $116.64; ex- tra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $5.90 174 34 Geo. W. Brown, Schueller's Sub , Lot 4, 55 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 74c, $40.70; 119.2 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $95.36; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $4.40 Geo. W. Brown, Schueller's Sub , Lot 3, 44 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 74c, $32,56; 78.22 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $62.58; extra expenses, 10c per lin, ft., $4.40• 99 54 M. F. Jacobs, Schueller's Sub , Lot 2, 44 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 74c, $32.56; 78.22 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $62.58; extra expenses, l0c per lin, ft., $4.40 99 54 M. F. Jacobs, Sub. 1, Schueller's Sub., Lot 2, 65.5 lin. ft. combin- ation curb and gutter at 74c, $48.54; 133.33 sq. yds. macadam- izing at 80c, $106.66; extra ex- penses, 10c per lin. ft., $4.80 160 00 $6339 81 5111.23 sq. yds. macadam at 80c.$4088 98 2704.7 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 74c 2001 47 Extra expenses 249 36 Total $6339 81 All of which is assessed in proportion to the special benefits conferred. Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas -Aids. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Nays -None. Ald. Saul moved that the Committee of the Whole be called together for the purpose of revising the specifications for Street and Sewer work. Carried. A bill against the C. G. W. railway for laying sewer pipe under their right of way, total of $54.48, presented. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the bill be handed to City Treasurer for collec- tion. Carried. Ald. Saul moved that when we ad- journ we adjourn to Sept. 14, 1911. Car- ried. Ald. Saul moved to adjourn. Carried. Adopted 1911 Approved Attest: , Recorder Adjourned Session, Septem- ber 14. 1911. (Official.) Council met at 8:55 p. m. 140 46 Mayor Haas in the chair. Present -Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Mayor Regular Mayor Haas stated that this meet- ing was an adjourned meeting of the adjourned meeting of Sept. 8 of the regular meeting of Sept. 7, 1911, and was called for the purpose of receiv- ing bids for the construction of sewer in Mt. Pleasant Avenue and anY other matter which may come before a regular meeting. Ald. Singrin moved that the bids be opened. Carried. Kenety & Lee -10 inch tile pipe. 74c; 8 -inch tile pipe, $1.14 per lineal ft.; manholes, $30.00 each; Willmer Cook sewer pipe, $1.00 per lineal ft.; manholes, $35.00 each. - O'Farrell Contracting Co. -8 -inch tipe pipe, $1.47; 10 -inch tile pipe, $1.48 per lineal feet; manholes, $32.50 each. G. L. Korman -8 -inch tile pipe, 83c; 10 -inch tipe pipe, 83c per lineal ft.; manholes, $30.00 each. C. B. McNamara. & Co. -8 -inch tile pipe, 93c; 10 -inch tile pipe, 93c; drop manholes, $40.00 each; manholes, $30.00; constructing 270 feet' 10 -inch pipe, $150.00. T. J. Hassett -8 -inch tile pipe, 70c; 10 -inch tile pipe, 75c; manholes, $40.00 each. Ald. Saul moved that the bids be referred to the City Engineer, he to report later. Carried. Petition of J. J. O'Meara, asking that the consent to sell and keep for sale intoxicating liquors heretofore granted to Hughes & O'Meare, be transferred to him as he has pur- chased the interest of W. M. Hughes, presented. On motion of Ald. Saul prayer of petitioner granted, Ald. Saul offered the following: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That con- sent is hereby given John J. O'Meara to sell and keep for sale intoxicating liquors and deall therein, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as required by law. That the consent herein grant- ed is a renewal of the consent to sell and keep for sale intoxicating liq- uors and deal therein in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, heretofore granted the firm of Hughes & O'Meara, and is hereby renewed, granted and given to John J. O'Meara as the purchaser 328 Adjourned Regular Session, Sept. 8, 1911 extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 Sarah Reilley, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 124, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 Sarah Reilley, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 123, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $44.40; 94.22 sq yds. macadamizing at 80c, $75.37; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 Sarah Reilley, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 122, 3 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $2.22; 2.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $2.13; ex- tra expenses, 10c per lin. ft , 30c A. W. Austin, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 145, 26.7 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $19.76; 59.90 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $47.92; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $2.60 A. W. Austin, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 144, 60 lin. • ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 A. W. Austin, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 143, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 ,A. W. Austin, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 142, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 J. H. Shields, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 141, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 H. Cannon, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 140, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 A. O. Miller, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 139, 60 lin. ft. combination .curb and gut- ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, l0c per lin. ft., $6.00 M. J. Luke, Finley, Waples & 135 '73 135 73 125 77 4 65 70 28 135 73 135 73 135 73 135 73 135 73 135 73 Burton's Add., Lot 138, 60 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- _ ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 135 73 J. L. Hird, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 137, 60 lin, ft. combination curb and - gut- ter at 74c, $44.40; 106.66 sq, yds. macadamizing at 80c, $85.33; extra expenses, l0c per lin, ft., $6.00 135 73 J. L. Hird, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 136, 98.3 lin. ft. combination curb and gut- ter at 74c, $72.74; 221.40 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $177.12; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.00 255 86 M. Streletzky, Finley Addition, Lot 229, 37.6 lin. ft. combina- tion curb and gutter at 74c, $27.82; 113.5 sq. yds. macadam- izing at 80c, $90.80; extra ex- penses, l0c per lin. ft., $3.76 122 38 J. Giesen, Finley Addition, Lot 228, 53 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 74c, $39.22; 94.3 sq. yds. macadamizing at 8lc, $75.44; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $5.30 119 96 Nic Glab, Finley Addition, Lot 227, 53 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 74c, $39.22; 94.3 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80e, $75.44; extra expenses, l0c per lin. ft., $5.30 119 96 Nic Glab, Finley Addition, Lot 226, 53 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 74c, $39.22; 94.3 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $75.44; extra expenses, l0c per lin. ft., $5.30 119 96 Nic Glab, Finley Addition, Lot 225, 75 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 75c, $55.50; 159.0 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $127.20; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $5.30 188 0 ^, E. Reh, Finley Addition, Lot 224, 89 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 74c, $65.86; 183.8 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $147.04; extra expenses, l0c per lin. ft., $6.70 219 60 J. L. Hird, Finley Addition, Lot 223, 67 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 74c, $49.58; 108.0 sq. yds. macadamizing at 80c, $86.40; extra expenses, 10c per lin. ft., $6.70 142 68 J. L. Hird, Sub. 222, Finley Addition, Lot 2, 8 lin. ft. com- bination curb and gutter at 74c, $5.92; 14.3 sq: yds. ma- cadamizing at 80c, $11.40; ex- tra expenses, l0c per lin. ft., 80c 18 12 John Addyman, Sub. 222, Finley Addition, Lot 1, 70 lin. ft. com- bination curb and gutter at 74c, $51.80; 145.8 sq. yds. ma • • s 1 1 1 1 Grace Street and the alley first north of Grace Street and running parallel therewith, between East Street and Louisa Street, and for the vacation of said alley from the easterly line of said unnamed street extended, wester- ly to East Street in the city of Du- buque; And, whereas, it is represented in said petition that said corporation is the owner of all the land on both sides of the said street, and also the prop- erty on both sides of said alley, and that this street and alley can be of no use to the public, And, whereas, the City Council sees no valid objection to granting said petition and giving the use of the land so vacated to said school for school purposes, Therefore be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That the unnamed street lying between Grace Street and the al- ley first north of Grace street and run- ning parallel therewith between East Street and Louisa Street, and for the vacation of said alley from the easterly line of said unnamed street extended, westerly to East Street in the City of Dubuque, be and the same is hereby vacated and the use thereof granted to the said Dubuque German College and Seminary for school purposes, sub- ject to - the conditions hereinafter nam- ed, provided, that if at any time the said Dubuque German College and Seminary should cease to exist, or should cease to use said vacated land for school purposes, then the land now vacated shall revert back to the City of Dubuque, and this ordinance shall be null and void. Sec. 2., This Ordinance is based on the condition that the terms of the ac- ceptance hereof endorsed hereon, be signed by the said Dubuque German College and Seminary. This Ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication one time in the Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal, official newspapers. , Adopted , 1911. Approved , 1911. Attest: Adjourned Regular Session, Sept. 14, 1911 Mayor. City Recorder. The terms and conditions of the above ordinances are hereby accepted, and it is expressly represented that the undersigned is the sole owner of all the property on both sides of the tin - named street and the portion of, the alley by this ordinance vacated, and it is agreed that the Validity of the above ordinance is based on the cor- reetness of this representation. Signed this day of Septemper, A. D., 1911. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved the read- ing just had be considered the first reading and the ordinance be referred to the Committee ci.e Wno.e. Car- ried. Ald. Singrin, chairman of the Com- mittee on Fire stated that the commit- tee thought that the old_ fire truck now at the Ninth street engine house ought to be sold. Ald. O'Rourke moved that the Committee on Fire advertise the truck for sale in the Midland Munici- palities. Carried. Ald. Sauer, chairman of the Public Grounds and Buildings Committee, re- ported that the floor in the Ninth street engine house needed repairs. Ald. Saul moved that the Committee on Public Grounds and Buildings be em- powered to have the floor at Ninth street engine house repaired. Carried. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the contract for construction of Mt. Pleasant Avenue sanitary sewer be awarded to T. J. Hassett and the bond be placed at 25 per cent of contract price. Carried. Ald. O'Rourke proved that the mat- ter of securing the proper deeds for the widening of Hill street be referred to the City Attorney. Carried. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that as soon as the proper waivers are signed and filed with the City Recorder for the improvement of Clifford Street he shall advertise for bids for doing said work. Carried. The City Engineer presented a profile showing proposed grade on Clifford Street from Seminary street to the al- ley first north of Seminary street. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved the grade be adopted and the Ordinance Com- mittee be instructed to draft the proper ordinance. Carried. Ald. O'Rourke offered the following: Whereas, the contract heretofore en- tered into by the City of Dubuque for the improvement of a street as here- inafter described has been completed, and the City Engineer has computed that the cost and expense of said im- provement amount to $6,339.81, Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to provide for the cost of improving Delhi Street from Asbury Street west- erly to the city limits, the Mayor be and he is hereby required to execute and deliver to the City Recorder, to be by him registered and countersigned, twenty -five' bonds, twenty -four for two hundred and . fifty dollars each, numbered 1224 to 1247 inclusive, and one for three hundred thirty -nine and 81 -100 dollars, numbered 1248, dated October 9, 1911, payable on or before seven years after the date thereof, and bear- ing interest at the rate of five per $30 Adjourned Regular . Session, Sept. 14, 1911 . - and assignee of the business of Hughes, & ,O'Meara as carried.' on in the= 'City`of_ Dubuque, Dubuque: Coun- ty, Iowa. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin - grin, Specht. Nays —None. Original notice of First National Bank and others by Kenline & Roe - dell, their attorney, to City of Du- buque and Geo. D. Wybrant as Treas- urer, claiming that the taxes for 1910 returned and imposed against the undivided stock ' holders of and shares of stock held by them in said bank are invalid and void and pray- ing that same be decreed null and void; that the City Treasurer be dir- ected to cancel same of record, etc. On motion of Ald. Sauer referred to Committee of the Whole. Petition of Charles A. Lantzky, et al., asking that Arlington Street, be- tween Highland Place and Prairie Street, be made twenty -six feet be- tween curbs, presented. On motion of Ald. O'Rourke referred to Com- mittee of the Whole. Petition of Park Commission, ask- ing that the Council take the proper action for the removal of driveway approaches built out on the road- ways, presented. Ald. Saul moved that it be referred to the Committee of the Whole to view the ground. Carried. Petition of Mary L. Casey, asking that the taxes for the year 1910 against Lot 2, Finley's Add., be can- celed, presented. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the prayer of the peti- tioner be granted. Carried. Communication from M. S. Hardie, et al., protesting against the proposed improvement of Cornell Street, pre- sented. On motion of Ald. E. E. Mc- Evoy referred to Committee of the Whole. Petition of The Dubuque, Iowa, Knights of Columbus Building Assn., asking that they be granted permis- sion to connect with Sanitary Sewer now in the alley between Main and Locust Streets and for that purpose it be allowed through some duly au- thorized firm of plumbers to exca- vate in Locust Street from said build- ing south to Seventh Street, thence east in Seventh Street to the said sewer in alley between Main and Lo- cust Streets. Also that they be granted permis- sion to construct and maintain an area -way in rear of their building, running the length of said building, and not to encroach more than four feet on the alley. The walls of said area -way to be constructed of con- crete and to be surmounted by an iron railing of sufficient strength to prevent accidents, presented. Ald. Singrin moved that the prayer of pe- titioner be granted. Carried. Communication from Hurd, Lene- han & Kiesel, attorneys for National Meter Co. of New York, asking that the Council provide for the issuance of a warrant for the sum of $1,516.19, the amount claimed to be due the said firm, and the warrant to be paid out of next year's tax to be levied for that purpose and to draw 6 per cent interest. Ald. O'Rourke moved that communication be referred to City Attorney and he to confer with Hurd, Lenihan & Kiesel. Carried. Petition of Fergusin - Kegler Mrg. Co., asking that in case they located their factory in the City of Dubuque their taxes be remitted for a period of three years, presented. On motion of J. W. McEvoy, referred to the Committee of the Whole. Ald. Saul offered the following: Your Committee on Streets would respectfully report that we have ex- amined the brick paving on the alley between Main and Locust Streets from Fifteenth to Sixteenth Streets, the O'Farrell Contracting Co., con- tractors, and would respectfully rec. ommend that said work be accepted and that the City Engineer be in- structed to prepare a special assess- ment against the lots or parts thereof subject to assessment for such im- provement and file the same in the office of the City Recorder who will thereupon publish the notice of said assessment as required by ordinance. JAMES SAUL, Chairman. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the report. Carried. Ald. E. E. McEvoy offered the fol- lowing: An Ordinance for the vacation of the unnamed street lying between Grace Street and the alley first north of Grace Street and running parallel therewith, between East Street and Louisa Street, and for the vacation of said alley from the easterly line of said unnamed street extended, wester ly to East street in the City of Du- huque: Whereas, a petition has been pre- sented by The Dubuque German Col- lege and Seminary, a religious and ed- ucational corporation, for the vacation of the unnamed street lying between 332 Adjourned Regular Session, Sept. 14, 1911 Adjourned Regular Session, Sept. 14, 1911 333 cent per annum, payable semi - annually. Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- foliowing vote: - Yeas —Aids. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Ald. O'Rourke offered the following: Whereas, the contract heretofore en- tered into by the City of Dubuque for the improvement of a street as here- inafter described has been completed, and the City Engineer has computed that the cost and expense of said im- provement amount to $4,640.95, Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to provide for the cost of brick - paving Twelfth Street from the west side of Clay Street to the east side of Main Street, the Mayor be and he is hereby required to execute and deliver to the City Recorder, to be by him registered and countersigned, nineteen bonds, eighteen for two hundred and fifty dol- lars each, numbered 1205 to 1222 inclu- sive, and one for one hundred forty and 95 -100 dollars, numbered 1223'' dated September 30, 1911, payable oh'or before seven years after the date thereof, and bearing interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable semi - annually. Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the fol- following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Alderman O'Rourke offered the following: Whereas, The contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the improvement of a - street as hereinafter described has been com- pleted, and the City Engineer has computed that the cost and expense of said improvement amount to $587.91; Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to provide for the cost of curb- ing, guttering and macadamizing Twenty- seventh Street from Elm Street to Pine Street, the Mayor be and he is hereby required to execute and deliver to the City Recorder, to be by him registered and counter- signed, two bonds, one for two hun- dred and fifty _ dollars, numbered 1203, and one for three hundred thir- ty -seven and 91 -100 dollars, num- bered 1204, dated September 18, 1911, 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. O'Rourke moved the adoption of the resolution. • Carried by following vote: Yeas - -Ald. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin and Specht. Ald. E. E. McEvoy offered the fol- lowing: Whereas, the Dubuque German College and Seminary has filed its petition asking for the vacation of the unnamed street lying between Grace Street and the alley first north of Grace Street and running parallel therewith, between East Street and Louisa Street, and for the vacation of said alley from the easterly line of said unnamed street extended, west -, erly to East Street, in the City of Dubuque, and said petitioner repre- sents that it is the owner of all the land on both sides of the said street unnamed, and also the property on both sides of said alley, both asked to be vacated, and that this street and alley can be of no use to the public; therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, That the City . Engineer be and he is hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of said unnamed street and the portion of the alley so asked to be vacated, to be filed in said Engineer's office, subject to public inspection, and give the notice required by ordi- nance to all owners of property abut- ting said premises proposed to be vacated and to publish the notice re- quired by ordinance of said proposed vacation. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy. O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin and Specht. Alderman E. E. McEvoy offered the following:, Be it Resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, That, North Booth Street from Julien Ave- nue to West Fourteenth Street be improved by grading, curbing and guttering with cement concrete curb and gutter and macadamizing, the same in accordance with the plans and specifications for such improve- ment prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder; and, be it further Resolved, that said improvement sha'l be completed on or before the first day of December, 1911, and shall be paid for in the manner pre- scribed 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 29th day of September, 1911. and the City Recorder is hereby or- dered to give ten days' notice by pub- lication, asking for proposals as pro- vided by ordinance. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin and Specht. Nays —None. Ald. Singrin offered the following: Whereas, It is deemed necessary and expedient to improve the east side of Elm Street between Thir- teenth Street and Fourteenth Streets in front of and abutting the premises hereinafter described by laying down a permanent sidewalk thereon com- posed of cement material; Therefore, 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, na- ture and extent of the proposed im- provement on the east side of Elm Street between Thirteenth and Four- teenth Streets, and in front of and abutting Lot 165, East Dubuque Add., and the kind of material to be used, and an estimate of the entire cost thereof and the amount and cost therof, 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 abut- ting 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 notify said abut- ting and adjacent property owners, as provided by ordinance, that such plat and estimate 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 before which objections thereto can be filed, and the time fixed for hearing, which time shall not be less than five (5) days after the service of such notice, and after such service 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 copy of such notice accompanying the same. Ald. Singrin moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin and Specht. Ald, O'Rourke moved to adjourn. Carried. OTTO P. GEIGER, City Recorder. Adopted 1911 Approved Attest: Mayor , Recorder CITY COUNCIL. Regular Session, Sept. 21st, 1911. (Official.) Council met at 9:00 p. m. Mayor Haas in the chair. Present —Aids. E. E. McEvoy. J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin, Specht and City Attorney Geo. T. Lyon. Ald. Singrin moved that action on Council Proceedings be deferred un- til next meeting. Bids for the construction of sewer in Broadway and Blocklinger Lane, sewer in alley between Garfield and Rhomberg Avenues, also for the im- provement of First Street, presented. Ald. Singrin moved that all bids be opened. Carried. First Street Improvement: Reset curb, 35c per lineal foot; old brick work, $1.70 per square yard; new brick, $2.25 per square yard. O'Farrell Contracting Co., curbing, 60c per lineal foot; resetting curb, 20c per lineal foot; new brick pav- ing, $1.98; old paving, $1.13. Ald. O'Rourke moved that the con- tract be 'awarded to the O'Farrell Contracting Co. and bond be placed at 25 per cent of contract. Carried. Sewer in Alley Between Rhomberg and Garfield Avenues: G. L. Korman, 8 -inch tile - pipe, $1.21 per lineal foot; manholes, $30.00 each; flush tank, $70.00. N. J. Staner, 8 -inch tile pipe, 73c per lineal foot; flush tank, $76.00; manholes, each, $35.00. Ald. O'Rourke moved the bids be referred to the City Engineer. Car- ried. Regular Session, Sept. 21, 1911 335 Sewer in Broadway: G. L. Kormann, 8 -inch tile pipe, 75c per lineal foot; manholes, $23.00 each. N. J. Staner, 8 -inch tile pipe, 59c per lineal foot; manholes, $28.00 each. O'Farrell Contracting Co., 0 -ineh tile pipe, 45c per lineal foot; man- holes, $20.00 each. Ald. Saul moved that the contract be awarded to the O'Farrell Contract- ing Co. and bond placed at 25 per cent of contract price. Carried. Petition of R. P. Roedell et al, ask- ing that Seventh Avenue be graded, curbed, macadamized and guttered, commencing from where the recent improvement ends and extending to the City Limits. Ald. E. ,E. McEvoy moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of allowing anyone to address the Council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin and Specht. Mr. R. P. Roedell addressed the Council and urged that the Council grant the prayer of the petitioners at once. Ald. Saul moved that the matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole to view the ground. Carried. Petition of Edw. Muntz, asking to be permitted to lay a cement walk along the east side of Seminary Street and in the rear of his property, pre- sented. Ald. Singrin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of allowing anyone to address the Coun- cil. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin and Specht. Mr. Edw. Muntz addressed the Council, stating that this was the only way they had to get their coal and wood in from the rear and desired that the Council take some action at once. Mr. A. Vogel addressed the Coun- cil and stated that if the prayer was granted he would have to remove some buildings in the rear of his property and that it would put him to a large expense without any bene- fit to his property. Mr. W. Gruber addressed the Coun- cil and also remonstrated against the granting of the petition of Ed. Muntz. Ald. Singrin moved that Seminary Street from Seventeenth Street north be left as it now is for the present and the petition be received and filed. Carried. BILLS. Mike Reinhardt, macadam $ 11 78 Pat O'Farrell, macadam 21 09 John McGrath, macadam 8 66 Gus. Schultz, macadam 1 21 Jas. Morgan, inspector Har- vard street improvement 21 18 Dan. Sheehan, inspector Lang - worthy avenue improvement 21 18 Albert Schuster, inspector 32st street Bee Branch 21 18 Chas. Neu, inspector 10th, 12th, 15th St. improvement. 19 25 Frank Flynn, inspector brick paving alley between Main and Locust .... .... Tom.. Kenneally, inspector Grandview Avenue 21 18 Robt. McGivern, inspector W. 14th St. sewer 26 95 Union Electric Co., to poles G. F, Kleih & Sons, supplies, City Hall Standard Lbr. Yard Co , stakes for Engineer C. E. Fitzpatrick Co., office 7 70 2 00 4 80 4 65 Regular Sest-ion, Sept. , 21 1911 ing, Police Dept. .... Peter Even, coal, Police Dept Flick - Ziepprecht, shavings, Police Dept. Ed. Norton, feeding prisoners H. Wunderlich & Son, repairs chairs J. N. Graham, veterinary ser- vice, Police Dept. Byrne Bros., to rent of horse J. G. Wimmer, piping for calaboose ...... .... Key City Gas Co., arc inspec- tion Eichorn & Bechtel', supplies, Police Dept . .... .... ... . Geo. W. Healey & Son, sup- plies, Police Dept. G. F. K]eih & Sons, supplies, Police Dept . .... .... ... . Key City Roofing Co., cement, Road and Sewer Dept. T. J. Mulgrew Co., pipe, Sewer Dept. Lagen, Peed & Berwanger, horseshoeing, Sewer Dept County Recorder, recording fees Standard Lbr. Yd. Co., lum- ber, Sewer Dept. Peter Lang, supplies, Sewer Dept. G. F. Kleih & Sons, supplies, Sewer Dept . .... .... . .. . F, Schloz & Son, repairs, Sew- er Dept. Geo. W. Healey & Son, sup - plies, Health Dept. Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., hose, Health Dept. Times - Journal printing Telegraph - Herald, printing National Demokrat, printing Labor Leader, printing Kek City Gas Co., light Union Electric Co., light .. , Wilmer Cook, grading Har- vard St: 98 00 O'Farrell Contrg. Co., paving alley between Main and Locust 1527 25 C. B, McNamara & Co., grad- ing 27th St. 32 27 T. J. Hassett, balance due on sewer in Grandiew Ave . 270 30 City Water Works, pipe for Rhomberg Ave. sewer . , 10 95 C. B. McNamara & Co., grad- ing Grandview Ave. 885 00 Ald. Singrin moved that all bills properly O. K.'d be paid and the oth- ers he referred to the Committee of the Whole. Carried. The following bills referred: Union Plumbing & Heating Co., connecting drinking fountain 3 85 Flick- Ziepprecht Co.. shav- ings, Fire Dept, . , , . 2 00 Adam Stoltz, pulling down walls Kretschmer bldg. 160 00 Key City Gas Co., removing 15 50 64 43 53 63 12 50 12 50 69 25 2102 19 5 75 lamp post 1 15 22 74 Dubuque Lumber Co., coal, Road Dept. 17 00 2 00 Metz Mfg. Co., repairs to 10 60 sweeper 3 40 Smedley Steam Pump Co , 1 50 grates, Grandview Ave. 8 50 Smith - Morgan Prtg. Co. print - 48 ing 33 25 20 25 W. J. Byrne, professional ser- vices 38 00 9 60 Klauer Mfg. Co., garbage cans 30 00 E. J. Voggenthaler, repairs to 2 00 steam roller 557 74 C. J. Shannon, supplies, Po- 11 15 lice Dept . .... ...... 20 85 J. N. Graham, taking care of 80 horse 13 00 Klauer Mfg. Co., waste can 6 00 Petition of Maud Kammueller et al, 7 00 asking that the sanitary sewer in Kaufmann Avenue be extended from 4 50 Fuller Place west to Kane Street, presented. Ald. Specht moved that 2 00 the prayer of the petitioners be granted. Carried. Protest of Peter Theobald et al, 9 60 against changing the name of Leib- nitz Street to Cottage Avenue, pre - 1 95 sented, Ald. Specht moved that the petition referred to the Committee 60 of the whole asking that the name of Leibnitz Street be changed to Cot- tage Avenue be taken from the Com- mittee of the Whole and be acted on by the Council tonight. Carried, Ald. Specht moved that the peti- tion asking to change the name of Leibnitz Street be received and filed; also the remonstrance. Carried. Petition of Adam Wombacher et al, asking that Grandview Avenue south of South Dodge Street be rolled, oiled and park sodded, and the work be done promptly, presented. Ald. Saul moved the petition be re- ferred to the Committee of the Whole to view the ground. Carried. Petition of Matilda Donaldson ask• ing that the taxes for the year of 1910 on the north 23 1 -5 feet of the middle 1 -5 of out lot 451, in the original town of Dubuque, Ia., presented. Ald. Specht moved that the prayer of petitioner be granted and the City Treasurer in- . structed, Carried. Original notice of Mary E. Enright vs. City of Dubuque, claiming dam- ages in the sum of Ten Thousand Dol- lars for personal injuries received by her on June 16, 1911, presented. Aid. O'Rourke moved the notice be referred to the City Attorney's office. Carried. Renewal certificate of Linehan & Moto excavating bond presented. Ald. Sauer moved it be referred to the City Attorney's office. Carried. 336 regular Session, Sept. 21, 1911 supplies 6 70 Phil. Breithaupt, repairs in City Hall 4 00 City Water Works, part cost of new vault 309 90 Union Prtg, Co., supplies, Recorder's office .... 14 50 Mathis -Metz Co., supplies, Treasurer's office 10 25 Eichorn & Bechtel, supplies, City Hall ...... .... 1 50 Berg & Briggs, supplies, Audi- tor's office 7 00 Clark Roller Awning Co., re- pair awning 60 A. R. Staufenbiel, repair clock 1 50 C. L. Dambacher, supplies, Engineer's office .... Jewel & Co., supplies, City Hall The Hoermann Press, sup- plies, Engineer's office F. A. Miller, brooms 3 60 Western Union Telg. Co , clock service 1 00 Foley Hand Laundry, towel service James Levi. shades, City Hall Gonnor Bros., printing bonds. John Dehing, cleaning around market Geo. Ragatz & Son, repairs, Road Dept. F. Schloz & Son, repairs and supplies, Road Dept. Smedley Steam Pump Co., re- pairs and supplies, Road Dept. T. J. Mulgrew Co., coal, Road Dept. G. W. Healey & Son, sup- plies, Road Dept. National Refining Co., oil, Road Dept. Spahn -Rose Lbr. Co., lum- ber, Road Dept. Martin - Strelau Co., coal, Road Dept. Key City Roofing Co., cement, Road Dept. .... ..... G. F. Kleih & Sons, supplies, Road Dept. .... ..... Key City Iron Wks., repairs, Road Dept. . Clancy Transfer Co., coal, Roar1 Dept. Iowa 011 Co., oil, Road Dept.. 50 County Recorder, recording fees 75 W. D. Deckert Co., oil, Road Dept. 96 John Lies, shovels, Road Dept. 3 50 M. O'Donnell, cleaning foun- tain, 5th St. A. Gasser, brick, Road 4 F. A. Burns, coal, Road Dept. Purington Paving Brick Co , brick, Road 2 Peter Hanson, supplies, Road Dept. T. J. Mulgrew Co., pipe for Grandview Ave. 1 75 6 34 6 25 4 00 5 75 39 50 15 00 8 97 2.10 9 10 13 10 20 3 10 29 00 20 89 17 59 20 75 23 82 5 22 80 40 05 82 95 95 68 40 Smedley Steam Pump Co., ring and cover, Grandview Ave. 3 50 Flick Ziepprecht, shavings, Fire Dept . .... ..... 16 00 Wunderlich & Wiederholt, horseshoeing, Fire Dept 8 65 Deyoe & Avenerious, horse - shoeing, Fire Dept, 2 00 Lagen, Peed & Berwanger, horseshoeing, Fire Dept. 5 50 Phil. Pfersch, harness re- pairs, Fire Dept. .... 47 15 John Kriebs Est., harness re- pairs, Fire Dept. 5 15 Michael Mullen, plumbing re- pairs, Fire Dept 10 85 Jos. Geisler & Son. repairs, Fire Dept. 70 Key City Iron Wks., repairs, Fire Dept, 2 63 B, C. Scherrer, gasoline, 'Fill Dept. 80 M. Stafford, feed, Fire Dept 4 00 Key City Gas Co., shades, Fire Dept. J. N. Graham, veterinary ser- vice, Fire Dept. 6 00 Key City Gas Co., coal, Fire Dept. Geo, C. Deyou, horseshoeing, Fire Dept . .. . . ..... 2 00 American La France Fire En- gine Co., engine supplies 38 23 McClain Bros., feed, Fire Dept. H. P. Lemper, supplies, Fire Dept. Collings & Pfiffner, horseshoe - ing, Fire Dept. 7 60 G. W. Healey & Son, supplies, Fire Dept. .. 1 20 Marquette Pharmacy, acid, Fire Dept . .... ..... ... • 8 30 A. C. Haller, labor, Fire Dept. 9 50 Union Electric Co., fire alarm power Spahn -Rose Lbr. Co., lumber, Fire Dept. ..... . , . • 21 17 F. Schloz & Son, repairs, Fire Dept. Dubuque Lumber Co., lumber, Fire Dept. 7 45 Geo. Ragatz & Son, repairs, Fire Dept. 0 Iowa 011 Co., oil, Fire Dept.. • 5 00 Clancy Transfer Co., coal, Fire Dept . .... ..... 12 50 J. J. Nagle, feed, Fire Dept 462 98 ,Standard Lbr. Co., lumber, Fire Dept. . , .. ... 5 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., firemenn's coats 25 45 John F. Venn, collecting dog licenses 150 50 Iowa Oil Co., oil, Police Dept. 50 American Ever Ready Co., Supplies, Police Dept. 4 00 W, D. Deckert Co., waste, Po- lice Dept. 68 The Hoermann Press, print- 16 1 2 85 2 •40 25 36 00 50 41 00 from Main to Bluff Streets. No re- monstrance being filed and no one in the room objecting, the notice was, on motion of Ald: Singrin, received and filed. Regular Session, Sept. 21, 1911 City Recorder Geiger also present- ed and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the City' Council's in- tention to levy a special assessment for the improvement of Twelfth Street from Locust to Bluff Streets. No re- monstrance being ,filed and no one in the room 'objecting, the notice was, on motion of Ald. E. E. McEvoy, re- ceived and filed. City Recorder Geiger also present- ed and read the notice, certified to by, the publishers, of the City Council's intention to levy a special assessment for the improvement of Fifteenth Street from Locust to Bluff Streets. No remonstrance being filed and no one in the room objecting, the notice was, on motion of Ald. E. E. McEvoy, received and filed. City Recorder Geiger also present- ed and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the City Council's intention to construct a,n eight -inch tile pipe sanitary sewer in West Eighth Street, from the alley first east of Wilson Avenue to Caledonia Place; also the remonstrance of J. H. Keefe et al, against the construction of said sewer. On motion of Ald. O'Rourke, notice and remonstrance were referred to the Committee of the Whole to view the ground. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES. Your Special Committee, appointed to audit the reports of the Water Works Trustees, would respectfully report that we have examined the six quarterly reports submitted, covering a period of from 'January' 1, 1910, to June 30, 1911, and find the same to correspond with the books and vouch- ers in the said Trustees' office, and the balance on hand: as shown by said reports, to agree with the books of the City Treasurer. We further report that we find the system of keeping acdounts in both the Water Department and the City Treasurer's office to be so arranged as to greatly facilitate the work of auditing the reports, and that through the kindly assistance of the officers in both of said offlce5, we were enabled to complete our labors much more expeditiously than wee' an- ticipated. D. J. HAAS, J. W. McEVOY, W. SINGRIN, Committee. Ald. J. W. McEvoy moved that the report be approved. Carried. Fire Chief Reinfried reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: The following is the pay roll of the Fire Department for the first half of September, 1911: Amount due Firemen $1,670.50 Respectfully submitted, J. R. REINFRIED, Chief. Approved by the 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 Com- mittee on Fire. Chief of Police Reilly 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 September, 1911: Amount due Policemen $1,474.73 Respectfully submitted, THOMAS REILLY, Chief. Approved by Committee on Police and Light. On motion of Ald. Sauer, the re- port and pay roll were received and warrants ordered drawn to pay the Policemen and the report referred back to the Committee on Police and Light. Street Commissioner Mahoney re- ported as follows: Gentlemen: I herewith submit the pay roll for Labor on Streets during the first half of September, 1911: Amount due laborers on streets $1,848.00 Also submit pay roll for labor grad- ing Grandview Avenue during first half of September, ,1911: Amount due laborers $38.20 Also submit pay roll for labor on streets leading into the County, the expense thereof to be paid from the County Road Fund. Amount due laborers $67.30 Approved by Committee on Streets. On motion of Ald. Saul, the pay rolls on streets was received and war- rants ordered drawn to pay the vari- ous amounts and the pay rolls and report referred back to the Commit- tee on Streets. Also submit the pay roll for labor on sewers during first half of Sep- tember, 1911: Amount due laborers on sew- ers $209.50 JOHN MAHONY, Street Commissioner. 338 Regular Session, Sept 21, 1911 Petition of Chas. B. Hess stating that he had connected his property with the sanitary sewer in West Seventh street, and tound in making said connection that there are no water mains in said street and. was tieretol•e..1orced to con- nect with the mains in Hill street, at a cost of over $300.00 entailed on him by reason of having to go so far for connection with the water mains, and us a that he be granted some relief in the way of reducing the assessment levied against his lot for the construc- tion of the sanitary sewer in West Sev- enth street. Ald. O'Rourke moved the matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole. Carried. Petition of Dubuque Trades and Labor congress, signed by Joseph Horner, president, J. N. Krahl, secretary, and about 185 other citizens asking that the City Council to name an Arbitration Committee, consisting of one of the following gentlemen for the citizens of Dubuque, Hon. Judge Shiras, O'Donnell and Matthews, or any other disinter- ested citizen, which is to be agreed upon by the following committees of the Open Shop Contractors and the Dubuque Trades and Labor congress, to -wit: Messrs. W. S. Molo, J. W. Newburg and H. B. Martin for the Open Shop contractors and the Citi- zen's Alliance, and the following rep- resentatives of the unions of the city of Dubuque: Hon. John D. Denison, Jr., Maximillian Rathberger and, Wm. Griebling, of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America; for the purpose of hearing and to cause an investi- gation immediately and to summon before them any or all officers and those affiliated with any of the unions, Citizen's Alliance or Open Shop con- tractors organizations. We further petition your honorable body, that the committee be vested with full power to do any and all things they deem wise and prudent in bringing about an amicable settlement between the factions mentioned above. We further ask that this petition be kept intact, and no changes be made, either in wording or the committees asked for unless said changes, if there be any, be first submitted to the ma- jority of said committees herein named, and further we ask whatsoever ex- pense shall be incurred by said corn= tnittee shall be borne by the city of Dubuque. Be it known, we the undersigned, rep- resenting the factions and organiza- tions herein referred to, merchants, manufacturers, citizens, every individ- ual and organization and those we represent, hereby agree to abide by the finding and ruling of the said com- mittee. (Signatures.) Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the prayer of petitioners be granted. Ald. O'Rourke stated he would have to vote nay for the reason we have not the legal right to grant same as to money and powers. Motion carried. Petition of J. P. Tutt asking that the consent to sell and keep intoxicating liquor granted to Wm. Bilderback be renewed to him as purchaser and as- signee, presented. On motion of E. E. McEvoy prayer of petitioner granted. Ald. E. E. McEvoy offered the fol- lowing: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa: That consent is hereby given J. P. Tutt to sell and keep For sale intoxi- cating liquors and deal therein in the city of Dubuque, Iowa, as provided by law, and shall be effective October 1, 1911. That 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 W. J. Bilderback. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved the adop- tion of the resolution. .Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Sauer, Singrin, Specht.. Petition of William Tschirgi and Oscar E. Tschirgi. asking that the consent to sell and keep intoxicating liquor granted to George J. Tschirgi, also written G. J. Tschirgi, be re- newed to them as purchaser and as- signee, presented. On motion of Ald. Specht, prayer granted. Ald. Specht offered the following: Be It Resolved By the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, That consent is hereby given to William Tschirgi and Oscar E. Tschirgi to sell and keep for sale intoxicating liquors, and deal therein, in the City of Du- buque, Iowa, according to law, said William Tschirgi and Oscar E. Tschir- gi being the assignees and grantees of George J. Tschirgi, also written G. J. Tschirgi and Gregor J. Tschirgi. to whom a like resolution of consent still in full force was heretofore grant- ed by this Council, and this being a re- newal of such resolution of consent to said assignees, beginning October 1st, 1911. . Aid. Specht moved the adoption of the. resolution. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin and Specht. City Recorder Geiger presented and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the City Council's intention to levy a special assessment for the improvement of Tenth Street passage of such resolution, which no- tice shall contain a copy thereof, on the owner of each of the lots, or parts of lots, fronting or abutting upon the said contemplated improvement, when the owner can be found in the city, or upon his agent or attorney for the property, if he has any in the city, which notice shall be personally served. When the person attempting such service has made sworn return to the City Recorder that no one is found upon whom such service can be made, then the Recorder shall imme- diately publish such notice twice in the official newspaper in the city. Publication of such .notice herein pro- vided for shall be held sufficient no- tice as to such absentee or non -res- ident; the personal service or last publication to be at least 15 clear days before the date upon which the City may begin the construction of such walk. And the officer, serving such notice shall make due return of the service, or in case of publication in the newspaper, proper return thereof shall be made as in the case of pub- lication of legal notices, and the no- tice and return shall be filed with the Recorder and by him preserved among the records of the City. Sec. 5. That during the time pro- vided in the notice in the preceding section referred to, the property hold- er may procure a permit and build or have such sidewalk built, but if he does not do so within said time then it shall be built by the City and the cost thereof assessed against his property as hereinafter provided. Sec. 6. If the owner or holder of any lot, or part of lot, shall neglect to lay his sidewalk in conformity with the order hereinbefore provided for, the City Council shall contract for the same to be ,done at the expense of the City and shall let such contract to the lowest bidder after advertising for bids, said advertisement to consist of ' two publications in the official paper of the City, the last publication to be five (5) clear days before the letting of the contract. When such sidewalk is built the Engineer shall make his report of :he expense thereof to the City Council, and. if the same be ap- proved by said Council they shall forthwith levy a special tax on each let,. or part of lot abutting on such improvement, sufficient to pay the costs of the improvement made in front thereof, which assessment shall conform to the provisions of Section 792' A of he Supplement of 1907 of the Code of Iowa. Said assessment shall be a lien on the lots or parts of lots and shall be levied' and collected the same as other special assessments. Sec. 7. Any person or firm desir- ing to engage in the construction of permanent sidewalks for private busi- ness, or for the City of Dubuque, shall Regular Session, Sept. ,21 1911 execute a surety company bond in the sum of $1,000, to be approved by the City Attorney, conditioned that he will hold the City harmless from damage because of the carelessness of himself or his employes while con- structing said walk and that he will keep the walk in good and perfect re- pair for the time stated in the plans and specifications and shall be liable on said bond to the City and property holder for any damage, loss and ex- pense caused by reason of his failure to build such walk according to speci- fications, and for any breach of the . .ond. One of the conditions of the bond shall be that the Engineer's decision that the walk needs repair shall be final. No bond shall be good for a longer period than one year. Sec. 8. All permanent sidewalks built shall be subject at all times to inspection and control by the City and shall be approved by the Engineer and Street Commissioner before the person or firm doing the work shall be entitled to demand or receive pay from the property owner for building the same, and the Engineer and Street Commissioner must report to the Coun- cil on every permanent sidewalk built by private contractor, or by the City contractor. The contractor building a walk under private contract shall re- port its completion to the Street Com- missioner. The Council may order any sidewalk which is not in accordance with the plans and specifications taken up and replaced and the person or firm build- ing the same shall be liable on their bond for failure so to do within the time specified. The City Council or the Mayor may revoke any permit without notice. Sec. 0. Permanent sidewalk certifi- cates may be issued in the same man- ner and to the same effect as street improvement and sewer certificates provided for in Chapter 8 of Title V. of the Code and the owner of any lot or parcel of land against which an as- sessment for permanent sidewalks is made may at the time of making said special assessment take advantage of the provisions. of Sections 791b, to 7911i inclusive of the Supplement of 1907 to the Code of Iowa, which assessments shall bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum. Sec. 10. All objections to the cost of construction of permanent sidewalks, as provided by the Code, against the lots or parcels of land in front of which the same are constructed and all ob- jections to the prior proceedings, on account of errors, irregularities or in- equalities must be made in writing and filed with the City Recorder prior to the date fixed' for said assessment; and all objections not so made shall be deemed waived except where fraud is shown. 340 Regular Session, Sept. 21, 1911 Approved by Committee on Sewers. On motion of Ald. Singrrn, report received and warrants ordered drawn. to pay the various amounts and report referred back to the Committee on Sewers. City Weighmaster R. Hay reported receipts of $6.01. On motion of Ald. Specht, received and filed. Ald. E. E. McEvoy, chairman of the °romance committee, offered the tolls, wing: AN ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON CLIFFORD STREE'I FROM SEMINARY STREET TO ALLEY FIRST NORTH THEREOF. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on Clifford Street from Seminary Street to the al- ley first north thereof, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be and the same is hereby established and adopted as shown by the profile of said street and grade prepared by the City Engineer and accepted by the City Council 011 the 14th day of September, 1911, being Profile No. 697, and marked "Grade of Clifford Street from Seminary to Al- ley, B. M. water table s. e. cor. house n. w. cor. Harold and Seminary Sts., ele. 187.43." Said grade begins at the north curb line of Seminary St., which is station —10, elevation west curb 186.17, east curb 185.81; thence to station 0, elevation west curb 186.80, east curb 186.52; thence to station +25, elevation west curb 189.70, east curb 189.40; thence to station +75, elevation west curb 195.50, east curb 195.10; thence to station 1, elevation west curb 197.30, east curb 196.90; thence to station 1+27, which is the south line of the alley, elevation west curb 197.92, east curb 195.55. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect and he 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 , 1911. Approved — , 1911. Attest: Mayor. City Recorder. A'ld. E. E. McEvoy moved that the reading just had he considered the first reading. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— AIcrs. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin - grin. Specht. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of reading the ordinance by its title. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W, McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin - grin, Specht. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the ordinance be now adopted. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin - grin, Specht. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO BUILDING OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY SIDEWALKS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE. Pe It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque. Sec. 1. That all permanent side - walks hereafter built or laid on any street, shall not be laid until the body of the same shall have been graded, so that when complete such sidewalk shall he at the established grade, 'and all sidewalks, unless otherwise order- ed, shall be permanent sidewalks and shall be constructed of cement or ar- tificial stone, as provided in the plans and specifications for permanent side- walks prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council. Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the City Engineer, upon the taking ef- fect of this ordinance, to sub}' ;rit plans and specifications for permanent and temporary sidewalks to the Council, and the Council upon making such changes as they deem advisable, shall approve the same and such plans and specifications' so approved shall con- stitute the plans and specifications for permanent and temporary sidewalks and shall continue in force until changed by the Council. Sec. 3. Any property owner may build a permanent sidewalk in front of or along his property at any time at his own expense, by securing a per - hrit as hereafter provided, but such sidewalks shall conform strictly to this ordinance and the plans and specifications then in force, and no permanent sidewalk shall be built by any person without securing the per- mit therefor, and whoever shall build or undertake to build, or have any per- son build for him any permanent side- walk, without having first secured a permit therefor, shall be uilty of a misdemeanor, but no perm' shall ex- tend for more than fifteen (15) days. Sec. 4. The City Council may by resolution order a permanent sidewalk constructed in front of any piece of property abutting upon any street, giving the name of the owner, if known, describing the place where the same is to be built, and stating the kind of material to be used, and when the sidewalk is to be completed. And it shall be the duty of the Side- walk Inspector or the Chief of Police, or some other police officer by him designated, to serve a notice of the { { ip. 4 it east of Belrnound St., B. M. curb cor- ner of Rose and Belmound Sts. ele. 266.24." Said grade begins at the north line of Rose Street which is station 0, elevation east side 261.66, west side 261.88; thence to station 5+1, which is the south line of West Four- teenth Street, elevation east side 235.08, west side 236.67. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication one time in the Dubuque Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal newspapers. Adopted , 1911. Approved , 1911. Attest: Regular Session, Sept. 21, 1911 Mayor. City Recorder. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the reading just had be considered the first reading. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O.Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of reading the Ordinance by its title. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Alcl. E. E. McEvoy moved that the Ordinance be now adopted. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O.Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. AN ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON THE ALLEY BE- TWEEN RHOMBERG AND GAR - rELD AVENUES FROM MIDDLE AVENUE TO REED AVENUE. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on the alley between Garfield and Rhomberg Ave- nues from Middle to Reed Avenue, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be and the same is hereby established and adopt- ed as shown by the profile of said al- ley and grade prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council on the 17th day of August, 1911, being Profile No. 695, and marked "Profile of • Alley Between Rhomberg and Garfield Avenues from Middle to -ed Ave., B. M. Water Table N. W. Cor. Rhomberg and Middle Ave. Ele. 49.75." Said grade begins at the north line of Middle Avenue, which is sta- tion 0, elevation 45.50; thence to sta- tion 1 +40, elevation 49.5; thence to sta- tion 2 +83, elevation 44.35; thence to station 3 +33, elevation 44.80; thence to station 5 +30, elevation 50.0; thence to 343 station 7 +28, elevation 43.40; thence to station 7 +78, elevation 43.45; thence to station 9 -1-40. elevation 46.00; thence to station 11+23, elevation 43.28; thence to station 11+73, elevation 43.28; thence to station 13+50, elevation 47.00; thence to station 15+23, which is the south line of Reed Avenue, elevation 43.66. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and af- ter its passage by the City Council and its publication one 7 in the Dubuque Telegraph- Herald Times-. Journal newspapers. Adopted Approved , 1911. Mayor. City Recorder, Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the reading just had be considered the first reading. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of reading the Ordinance by its title. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the Ordinance be now adopted. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Attest: AN ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON VALERIA STREET FROM KAUFMAN AVENUE TO HART STREET. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on Valeria Street from Kaufman Avenue to Hart Street in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be and the same is hereby established and adopted as shown by the profile of said street and grade prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council on the 17th day of Au- gust, 1911, being Profile No. 696, and marked "Profile and Grade of Valeria St. from Kaufman Ave. to Hart St." Said grade begins at the center of Kaufman Avenue, which is station 0, elevation 40.6; thence to station +20, elevation 41.0; thence to station 3, ele- vation 62.5; thence to station 5 +16, ele- vation 67.0. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication one time in the Dubuque 342 Regular Session, Sept 21, 1911 Sec. 11. The Council may by resolu- tion or order direct the building of a temporary sidewalk along or in front of any lot, part of lot or parcel of land in front of which a permanent sidewalk cannot be constructed, and describe the place and the time in which the same may be done, which shall not be less than ten days from the date of such order or resolution. Such sidewalks so ordered shall not be less than 4 feet in width, unless otherwise ordered by the Council and shall be constructed in the manner provided for in the specifica- tions hereinbefore referred to. Sec. 12. Notice of said resolution or order shall be given the owner or his agent or attorney for the property in the manner specified in Section 4 of this ordinance. Sec. 13. The cost of building such temporary sidewalks shall not exceed 40c the lineal foot and shall in all cases be in proportion to the special benefits conferred on the property thereby, and not in excess thereof. Sec. 14. If the holder or owner of any lot, parcel of ground or land shall ne- glect or refuse to comply with such order within the time therein stated the City may at once proceed to con- struct said sidewalk as provided in said order, by contractors or such other agencies as the Sidewalk Inspec- tor may select, but the same shall be done under the supervision of the City Engineer and such Sidewalk Inspector. Sec. 15. That whenever it shall be deemed necessary or expedient by the Sidewalk Inspector of the City to re- pair any temporary or permanent side- walk within the limits of said City, said Inspector shall give to the owners of each or any lot abutting upon such sidewalk, a notice of not less than 24 hours, requiring said owner to repair said sidewalk or any portion thereof under the direction of said Inspector, which notice shall be in writing and Personally served upon said owner, his agent or attorney in charge of said property, if found in the City. If such owner, agent or attorney cannot be found within the City then said repair may be made by said Inspector with- out giving any notice. In the event of failure to make such repair so ordered, the said Inspector shall repair said sidewalk promptly at the expense of said abutting property and the owners thereof and report the same to the City Council. In the event said sidewalk Inspector deems an immediate repair or removal of any defective sidewalk necessary he shall have authority to make such re- pair or removal without notice. Sec. 16.. As soon as any temporary sidewalk or any repair on any sidewalk has been completed as hereinbefore provided, the Sidewalk Inspector and City Engineer shall report the cost of such sidewalk or repair to the City Council, and if the same shall be ap- proved by said Council they shall forth- with levy a special tax on each lot, part of lot or land abutting on said . sidewalk sufficient to pay the Costs of the improvement or repair made in fr:int thereof, said .. assessment to be a lien on the lot or parts of lot or land in question and shall be levied and collected the same as other special assessments, • Sec. 17. All other ordinances or amendments to ordinances heretofore enacted by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, in reference to the build- ing of permanent or temporary side - wolks or the repair of sidewalks, are hereby repealed and declared to be no longer in force and effect. Provided: That the laying of perma- nent or temporary sidewalks, or the repairs of any sidewalk, that May have been heretofore ordered under existing ordinances, may be . completed in ac- cordance with the terms • thereof in the discretion of the City . .Council. Sec. 18. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from , and ' after its passage by the • City Council and its publication in the official newspapers of said City. Adopted , 1911. Approved , 1911. Attest Mayor. City Recorder., Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the 'reading just had be considered the first reading of the Ordinance. Carried by the following vote: ' Yeas —Aids. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc. : Evoy. O'Rourke, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Nay —Ald. Sauer. ' Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of reading the ordinance by its title. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids, E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Nay -Ald. Sauer. Ordinance read by kits title. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the ordinance be no'}v a,dopted. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. D. McN1'yoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy. O'Rourke, Saui, Singrin, Specht. Nay —Ald. Sauer. . AN ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON TEE , ALLEY FIRST EAST OF BEI.IVIOUNE STREET. Be it Ordained .by, City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on the alley first east of Belmound Street be and the same is hereby established and ad- opted as shown by the .profile of said - alley and grade prepared by the City Engineer and approved-1)y ' the City Council on the 3rd day of August, 1911, being Profile No. 694, and marked "Profile showing grade of alley first 344 Regular Session, Sept. 21, 1911 Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal newspapers. Adopted , 1911. . Approved , 1911. Mayor. Attest: City Recorder. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the reading just had be considered the first reading. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E, E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht, Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of reading the Ordinance by its title. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the Ordinance be now adopted. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. AN ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON THE ALLEY BE- TWEEN MAIN AND LOCUST STREETS FROM FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH STREETS. . Pe It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on the al- ley between Main and Locust Streets from Fifteenth to Sixteenth street, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be and the same is hereby established and adopt- ed as shown by the profile of said al- ley prepared by the City Engineer and auproved by the City Council on the 3rd day of August, 1911, being Pro- file No. 693 and marked "Profile Al- ley between Main and Locust from 1th to 16th Streets. B. M. Top step of High school entrance. ele. 71.18." Said grade begins at the north line of 15th Street, which is station 0, elevation east curb 62.13, west curb 63.77; thence to station 2 +56.2, which is tare south line of 16th street, elevation east curb 60.30, west curb 61.05. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and af- ter its passage by the City Council and its publication one time in the Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal n ewspapers. Adopted , 1911. Approved - -- — , 1911. Mayor. Attest: City Recorder. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the reading just had be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W, McEvoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Sauer, Sin - grin, Specht. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of reading the ordinance by its title., Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Sauer, Sin. grin, Specht. City Recorder Geiger presented a copy of the notice served on Kenety & Lee, contractors, to remove the old curb from Tenth, Twelfth and Fif- teenth streets. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the Street Commissioner be instructed to 'remove the old curb from Tenth, Twelfth and Fifteenth streets recently improved by Kenety & Lee, contractors, and the cost of same to be deducted from any money due the said contractors. Carried. City Engineer Baumgartner present- ed profile, .No. 698, of proposed grade of Nevada street from Dodge street to I.angworthy avenue. Ald. Saul moved that the Engineer place stakes along Nevada street showing grade and When placed notify the Committee of the Whole, who will then view same. Carried. The matter of the City Engineer striking, the words of Street Commis- sioner from specifications discussed. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that whe: ever the words Street Commis- sioner have been stricken from spec- ifications, the same be reinserted. Carried. Ald. Sauer moved that the matter of having the contractor place the Ar- mory roof in proper condition be left with the , Jity Attorney with power. Carried. Ald. Saul, chairman of the Commit- tee of the Whole, offered the follow- ing: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the petition of C. H. Baumgartner, City Engineer, stat- ing that the term for which his as- sistant had been employed has ex- pired and asking that on account of the large amount of work still to be done, that his term be extended, would respectfully recommend that the prayer of the petitioner be granted. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the remonstrances of Christ. Braun, J. A. Rhomherg Es- +e, Sara H. Ham and Sara Helm. h" Fitzpatrick & Frantzen, her attorneys, against the levying of the special as- sessment as advertised for the im- provement of Seventh Avenue, would respectfully recommend that said remonstrances be received and filed and that the City Engineer be in- structed to prepare a new assessment for said improvement, deducting the amount of $2,500.00, as originally contemplated, from, the amount to be paid by the abutting property, the valuation of which will not stand the full assessment, charging the City of Dubuque with the difference up to the above mentioned sum of $2,500.- 00, and to file said new assessment in the office of the City Recorder for publication. - Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the ordinance en- titled "An Ordinance relating to building of permanent and tempor- ary sidewalks, and providing for the repair of sidewalks in the City of Du- buque," would respectfully recom- mend that said ordinance be adopted. JAMES 'SAUL. Chairman. Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the various reports of Committee of the Whole. Carried. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that when we adjourn we adjourn to Monday, Sept. 25. Carried. Aids. J. W. McEvoy and Saul ex- cused. Ald. O'Rourke offered the following: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that the claim of the National Meter company against the Dubuque Water Department, in- curred during the years 1906 -1907, upon which there is now a balance due in the sum of . $1179.60, together with interest thereon from July 4, 1908, at 6 per cent, be and the same is hereby admitted and allowed if found correct. Resolved further that the amount due upon said claim, together with in- terest thereon, shall be paid in the year of 1912, out of a general appropriation, or by special appropriation or tax to be provided for at the time of making the annual appropriatign for city pur- poses in said year. And the city here- by waves all objections to said claim on the ground of the statute of limita- tions or the failure of claimant to prosecute said claim at any time with- in the period of said statute. Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Singrin, Specht. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare specifications for temporary and per- manent sidewalks in accordance with the new ordinance. Carried. Regular Session, Sept. 21, 1911 Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the 345 matter of the strip of land along Delhi street which the Council previously agreed to give the property owners if they signed waivers be referred to the City Attorney. Carried. Ald. O'Rourke moved that we ad- journ. OTTO P. GEIGER, City Recorder. Adopted , 1911 Approved Attest: , Recorder Mayor Attest: Adjourned Regular Session, Sept. 25, 1911 Ald. O'Rourke offered the follow- ing: Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That a permanent sidewalk of the width of 6 feet be and the same is hereby ordered to be laid on the north side of Hill street, between West Eighth street and Caledonia Place, and in front of the following described premises: Lot 38, Kelly's Sub., and Lot 1 of O. L. 720. Such sidewalk to be constructed of materials and in the manner as fol- lows: On a sub -base eight inches thick composed of broken stone or cinders, shall be laid a base three inches thick composed of one part of Port- land cement, two part$ clean sharp sand, four parts crushed stone, on top of which shall be laid a wearing sur- face one inch thick composed of equal parts Portland cement and finely crushed hard stone or gravel. Said sidewalk to be begun within 10 days and completed within 30 days from the adoption of this resolution, and the cost of same to be taxed against said premises and collected in the manner prescribed by law. Adopted Mayor. City Recorder. Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Sauer, Sin- grin, Specht. Nays —Non e. Ald. E. E. McEvoy offered the follow- ing: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for im- proving Tenth street from Main street to Bluff street, by Kenety & Lee, Con- tractors, in front of and adjoining the same, a Special Tax be and is hereby levied on the several Lots and Parts of Lots, and Parcels of Real Estate hereinafter named, situated and owned, and for the several amounts set op- posite each Lot or Parcel of Real Es- tate, as follows: Owner. Description. Amt. James Rowan, City lot 656a, 93.0 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 65c, $60.45; 139.035 sq. yds. macadamizing at $1.23, $171.01; extra expenses, 13c per lin. ft., $11.96 $ 243 42 J. R. Guthrie, City lot 656, 97.5 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 65c, $63.37; 139.035 sq. yds. macadamizing at $1.23, $171.01; extra expenses, 13c per lin. ft., $11.96 246 34 H. G. Langworthy, City lot 638, 100.0 lin, ft. combination curb and gutter at 65c, $65.00; 154.615 sq. yds. macadamizing at $1.23, $190.18; extra expenses, 13c per lin. ft., $10.92 266 10 A. Tredway Est., City, und. 1 -2 lot 637; Grace Provost, City, und. 1 -2 lot 637, 103.0 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 65c, $66.95; 154.615 sq. yds. macadamizing at $1.23, $190.18; extra expenses, 13c per lin ft., $10.92 A. and M. Willging, City lot 155, 304.6 sq. yds. macadamiz- ing at $1.23, $374.65; 125.0 lin. ft. curb reset at 15c, $18.75; ex- tra expenses, 13c per lin ft., $14.82 Jas. M. Sullivan, City lot 46, 124.0 • lin. ft. curbstone at 55c, $68.20; 304.6 sq. yds. macadam- izing at $1.23, $374.65; extra expenses, 13c per lin, ft., $14.82 457 67 L. H. Waples, City lot 45, 22.3 lin. ft. curbstone at 55c, $12.27; 304.6 sq. yds. macadamizing at $1.23, $374.65; 103.0 lin, ft. curb reset at 15c, $15.45; extra ex- penses, 13c per lin. ft., $14.82. 417 19 H. B. Baker Est., City, E. 30 ft. lot 156, 41.0 lin. ft. curbstone at 55c, $22.55; 118.4 sq. yds. macadamizing at $1.23, $145.63; extra expenses, 13c per lin, ft., $3.90 Congregational Church, City, W. 84 ft. lot 156, 3.0 lin. ft. curbstone at 55c, $1.66; 186.2 sq. yds. macadamizing at $1.23, $229.02; extra expenses, 13c per lin. ft., $10.92 241 59 Total $2720 66 190.3 lin. ft. stone curb at 55c $ 104.67 393.5 lin. ft. combination curb and gutter at 65c 255.77 228.0 lin. ft. stone curb reset at 150 34.20 1805.7 sq. yds. macadamizing with binder at $1.23 2220.98 Extra expenses 105.04 Total $2720.66 All of which is assessed in proportion to the special benefits conferred. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. 268 05 408 22 172 08 Ald. E. E. McEvoy offered the fol- lowing: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for improving Twelfth Street, from Lo- cust Street to Bluff Streets, by Kenety and Lee, Contractors, In front of and adjoining the same, a Special Tax be and Is hereby levied on the several Lots, and Parts of 346 Adjourned Regular Session, Sept 25, 1911 CITY COUNCIL. (Official.) Regular Adjourned Session Sept. 25, 1911. Council met at 8:10 p. m. Mayor Pro Tem Saul in the chair. Present —Alds. E. E. McEvoY, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Singrin, Specht. Mayor Pro Tem Saul stated that this meeting was an adjourned meeting of the regular meeting held Sept. 21, and was called for the purpose of consider- ing any matter that may come before a regular session of the council. Ald. Singrin moved that action on the Council proceedings for the month of August be deferred until next meeting. Carried. John Parker, macadam, 4th Road district $19 36 Jos. Martinek, macadam, 4th Road district 13 10 Ald. J. W. McEvoy moved the bills be paid. Carried. Petition of W. F. Wodrich estate ask- ing that the Council approve the action of the previous Council, who had agreed to construct the sewer and im- prove the alley between Rhomberg and Garfield avenue, abutting on their lots, in consideration of their deeding to the city the ground necessary to open said alley twenty . feet wide through their property, and stating they were willing to abide by this agreement. Ald. Singrin moved that any action taken previous to this time in regard to the Wodrich estate and the sewer in the alley between Garfield avenue and Rhomberg avenue be rescinded and the prayer of petitioner be granted. Carried. Deed from W. A. Hammond and Belle Hammond, his wife, conveying to the City of Dubuque Lot two (2) of Lot one (1) in J. P. Schroeder's Add., in the City of Dubuque, presented. On motion of Ald. E. E. McEvoy referred to. City Attorney. Mayor Haas entered and took the chair at 8:35 p. m. Ald. Saul moved that the City Re- corder be instructed to advertise for the sodding of the Grandview avenue parking from South Dodge street south. Carried. Ald. Sauer asked why the district between Third street and Seventh street and east of the railroad tracks was not being patroled by a police- man. The mayor stated he would look into the matter. Ald. Singrin reported that the Com- mittee on Fire had purchased beds for the Fire department, Ald. Specht reported that Committee on Markets had instructed Market - master Norton to have the necessary repairs made to the water pipes in City Hall. Ald. Sauer presented a bid from Mr. John L. Drehouse for the repairing of the ceiling and whitewashing the cala- boose. Ald. Saul moved that the City Recorder be instructed to advertise for bids for the repairing of ceiling anc' whitewashing the calaboose. Carried. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the cost for placing return curb on Penn street be deducted from the assessment for the improvement of Delhi street and the City Treasurer instructed. Carried. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draft the proper instrument of writing showing that the return on Penn street is a temporary one and when a permanent one is placed the property owners are to be assessed for same, and the City Recorder have the same recorded with the county. Carried. Ald. Sauer moved that the City Treasurer be instructed to collect $1,200 from the County Treasurer for the County Road Fund and the same to be divided between the First and Fifth wards. Ald. E. E. McEvoy offered the fol- lowing amendment, but received no second: That the City Treasurer be instructed to collect $1,800 from the County Treasurer for the County Road Fund and the same be divided be- tween the First, Fourth and Fifth wards. Ald. J. W. McEvoy amended second, by Ald. Saul, That the City Treasurer be instructed to collect from the County Treasurer the sum of $1,200, to be divided between the First, Fourth and Fifth wards, and the bal- ance of the fund available to be ex- pended on the roads adjacent to and leading into the county, which are most in need of same, and the Com- mittee of the Whole to view the var- ious roads. Carried. Ald. E. E. McEvoy voting nay. Ald. Singrin stated he intended to repair Clay street. Ald. Sauer moved that Ald. Singrin be empowered to instruct the City Re- corder to advertise for bids for the re- pairing of Clay street. Carried. 348 Adjourned Regular Session, Sept. 25, 1911 Lots, and Parcels of Real Estate hereinafter named, situated and own- ed, and for the several amounts set opposite each Lot or Parcel of Real Estate as follows: Total Amount Owner. Description. Tax. James Beach, City, No. 120.4 ft. N. 1 -2 Lot 661, 167.5 lin feet combination curb and gutter at 65c, $108.88; 238.5 sq. yds. macadamizing at $1.23, $293.35; extra ex- penses, lin. ft., 13c, $21.19.$423 42 St. Mark's Evang. Luth. Church, City, So. 51 ft., Lot 662a, 167.5 lin. feet combin- ation curb and gutter at 65c, $108.87; 238.5 sq. yds. macadamizing at $1.23, $293.36; extra expenses, lin. ft., 13c, $21.19 423 42 Total $846 84 335.0 lin. feet combination curh and gutter at 65c $217 75 447.0 sq. yds. macadamizing at $1.23 586 71 Extra expenses 42 38 Total $846 84 All of which is assessed in propor- tion to the special benefits conferred. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Sin- grin, Specht. Nays —None. Ald, E. E. McEvoy offered the follow- ing: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for im- proving Fifteenth street from Locust street to Bluff street, by Kenety & Lee, contractors, in front of and adjoining the same, a Special Tax be and is hereby levied on the several Lots, and Parts of Lots, and Parcels of Real Es- tate hereinafter named, situated and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each Lot or Parcel of Real Estate, as follows: Owner. Description. Amt. N. C. Ryder, City, No. 113 ft. lot 664, 7.0 lin. ft. curbstone at 55c, $3.85; 116.17 sq. yds. ma- cadamizing at $1.23, $142.89; 68.6 lin. ft. curb reset at 15c, $10.29; extra expenses, $16.37.:.$173 40 City of Dubuque, Grant Park, 21.0 lin. ft. curbstone at 55c, $11.55; 116.17 sq. yds. macadam- izing at $1.23, $142.89; 85.7 lin. ft. curb reset at 15c, $12.85; extra expenses, $16.37 183 66 Total $357 06 28.0 lin. ft. new curb at 55c $ 15.40 154.3 lin. ft. curb reset at 15c 23.14 232.34 sq. yds, macadamizing at $1.23 285.78 Extra expenses .... 32_74 Total $357.06 All of which is assessed in proportion to the special benefits conferred. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Saul, Singrin, Specht. Ald. Singrin offered the following: Whereas it is deemed necessary and expedient to improve the east side of Elm street between Thirteenth street and Fourteenth street in front of and abutting the premises hereinafter de- scribed by laying down a permanent sidewalk thereon, composed of cement material, four feet wide. Therefore 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 the east side of Elm street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, and in front of and abutting lot 195, East Dubuque Add. 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 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 notify said abutting and adjacent property own- ers, as provided by ordinance, that such plat and estimate are on file, the location and nature of the improve- ment, 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 hear- ing, which time shall not be less than five (5) days after the service of such notice, and after such service 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 copy of such notice accompanying the same, Ald. Singrin moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rourke, Saul, Sauer, Singrin, Specht. Nays —None. Ald. Saul moved that when we ad- journ we adjourn to Friday, Sept. 29. Carried. Adjourned .Regular Session, Sept. 29, 1911 Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare a profile showing the grade on Cherry street from Delaware avenue to Asbury street. Carried. Ald. Singrin moved to adjourn. Car- ried. OTTO P. GEIGER, City Recorder. 1911 Adopted Approved Attest: , Recorder Mayor GITY 000NCIL. 349 (Official.) Regular Adjourned Session, Sept. 29th, 1911. Council met at 8:55 p. m. Mayor Haas in the chair. Present —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Singrin, Specht, Absent —Ald. Saul. Mayor Haas stated that this was an adjourned session of the adjourned ses- sion of Sept. 25th, of the regular seer - sion of Sept. 21st, 1911, and called for the purpose of considering any mat- ters that may come before any regular session of the council. Ald. Specht moved that the council proceedings for the month of August be approved as printed. Carried. Bids for the improvement of Clifford Street and North Booth Street pre- sented. Ald. Singrin moved that the bids be opened. Carried. Cifford Street — G. L. Kormann: Grading, 45c per cubic yard; comb. curb and gutter, 75c por lineal foot; macadamizing, 70c per square yard,' Kenety & Lee: Grading, 40c per cubic yard; curbing and gutter, 69c per lineal foot; macadamizing, 74c per square yard. O'Farrell Contracting Co.: Grading, 40c per cubic yard; comb. curb and gut- ter, 60c per lineal foot; macadamizing, 70c per square yard. N. J. Staner: Grading, 35c per cubic yard; comb. curb and gutter, 59c per lineal foot;, macadamizing, 70c per square yard. Ald. O'Rourke moved the contract be awarded to N. J. Staner, he being the lowest bidder, and bond be placed at 25 per cent of contract price. Car- ried. North Booth Street — Kenety & Lee: Grading, 34c per cubic yard; comb. curb and gutter, 63c per lineal foot; macadamizing, 64c per square yard. Wilmer Cook: Grading, 28c per cubic yard; comb, curb and gutter, 54c per lineal foot; macadamizing, 58c per square yard. O'Farrell Contracting Co.: Grading, 30c per cubic yard; comb, curb and gutter, 60c per lineal foot; macadam- izing, 60c per square yard. Ald. O'Rourke moved that the con- tract be awarded to Willmer Cook, he being the lowest bidder, and bond placed at 25 per cent of contract price. Carried. t 350 Adjourned Regular Session, Sept 29, 1911 The following petition was read: To Mayor D. J. Haas and the Dubuque City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Inasmuch as Wm. S. Molo and J. W. Newburg, appointed by your Honorable Body to act for the open shop people, and kindred bodies in an arbitration of existing industrial difficulties in our City, declined to act for reasons given in a written com- munication, and inasmuch as W. B. Martin, similarly appointed, failed to appear, we request that other men be appointed by your body, to act with us; these to be named after consulta- tion with the persons and bodies whom the above three men were to repre- sent. All to the end that a fair and impartial effort may be made to ad- just our industrial difficulties and se- cure a return to normal and peaceful industrial conditions in our commun- ity. Respectfully, JOHN D. DENISON, JR., M. RATHBERGER, WM. GRIEBLING. Ald. Sauer moved the prayer be granted and committee to be appoint- ed by the Mayor. Carried. Petition of J. K. Deming et al.. asking that a permanent storm sew- er, thirty inches in diameter, be con- structed from the southwest cor- ner of Grove and Arlington Street to Highland Place, thence along the east side of Highland Place to a point opposite Chestnut street, then across Highland Place to the northwest cor- ner and southwest corner of Chestnut street and Highland Place. Also that City Council on March 1st, 1912, set aside an appropriation of $1,000 with which to construct these storm sewers. On motion of Ald. E. E. McEvoy, referred to Committee of Whole to view the ground. Petition of Nuns of the Presenta- tion by Sr. M. Benedict, asking that taxes for the year 1909 and 1910, on Lot Four (4), Subdivision of Mineral Lot Forty -five (45), City of Dubuque, be canceled, presented. Ald. J. W. McEvoy moved it be re- ferred to Committee of the Whole. Carried. Petition of W. J. Bilderback, stating that he had purchased the business of E. M. Gehl and asking that the Coun- cil grant to him consent to sell and keep for sale intoxicating liquors as a renewal of the consent heretofore granted E. M. Gehl was, on motion of Ald. J. W. McEvoy, granted. Ald. J. W. McEvoy .offered the fol- lowing: Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa: That consent is hereby given J. W. Bilderback as purchaser, successor and assignee of E. M. Gehl, to sell and keep for sale intoxicating liquors and deal therein in the City of Dubuque, as provided by law. The consent here given is in lieu of and in renewal of the resolution of consent hereto- fore given E. M. Gehl and shall be effective Oct. 1, 1911. Ald. J. W. McEvoy moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Ali E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Singrin, Specht. Absent —Ald. Saul. BILLS. John L. Drehouse & Co., clean- ing and repairing stove, Cal - boose $ 4.00 Henry Leik, to curbing reset on Hill street 81.00 W. Tuegel, to repairing furnace Central Engine House 5.25 Ald. Sauer moved that all bills properly O. K.'d be paid. Carried. City Recorder Geiger presented and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the City Council's inten- tion to levy a special assessment for the contsruction of a sanitary sewer in Washington street from Twenty - first to Twenty- second streets. No remonstrance being filed and no one in the room objecting, the notice was, on notion of Aid. Specht, receiv- ed and filed. City Recorder Geiger also presented and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of th City Council's in- tention to levy a special assessment for the construction of sanitary sewer in Rhomberg avenue from a point op- posite the center of lot 15, in Smed- ley's Sub., southwest to Kniest street. No remonstrance being filed and no one in the room objecting, the ndtice was, on motion of Ald. Specht, receiv- ed and filed. City Recorder Geiger also present- ed and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the City Coun- cil's intention to improve Cornell Street from West Fourteenth Street to West Fifteenth Street, objections having been filed at a previous ses- sion and referred to the Committee of the Whole, the notice, with the resolution ordering the improvement, was, on motion of Ald. E. E. McEvoy, referred to the Committee of the Whole. City Recorder Geiger also present- ed and read the notice, certified to by the publisher, of the City Coun- cil's intention to construct an 8 -inch tile pipe Sanitary Sewer in Arling- ton Street from present manhole at intersection of Highland place wes- Adjourned Regular Session, Sept. 29, 1911 terly to a point about opposite the center of Lot 796, A. McDaniel's Sub., also presented and read the remon- strance of L. H. Hay et al., remon- strating against the construction of said sewer. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved that the notice and remonstrance be referred to the Committee of the Whole and that the petitioners and remonstrators be notified to be present at the meet- ing of the Committee of the Whole when the same is considered. Car- ried. Ald. E. E. McEvoy moved the rules be suspended for the purpose of permitting anyone to address the Council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Singrin and Specht. Absent —Ald. Saul. Hon. Judge Linehan addressed the Council in reference to the improve- ment of Cornell Street and favored the improving of same. Ald. Singrin moved that the Com- mittee Clerk be instructed to pur- chase 200 feet of hose for the chem- ical wagon and that the Committee on Fire be empowered to have a new brake placed on the truck wagon, the same not to cost over $100. Carried. Ald. Singrin reported that one of the fire horses at the Ninth Street Engine House was in bad shape. Ald. Sauer moved that Committee on Fire advertise for the purchase of horse for Fire Department. Carried. Ald. Sauer reported that the roof on the Patrol House was in need of repairs. Ald. Singrin moved the re- pairing of Patrol House roof be left with the Public Grounds and Build- ings Committee with power. Carried. Ald. Sauer asked why it was there was no policeman patroling the dis- trict between Third and Seventh streets, east of the railroad tracks. The mayor stated that there is to be one assigned there. Ald. Sauer also asked if the electric light on Mt. Pleasant Avenue had been put in place. The mayor stated it had been ordered. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for the construction of an 8 -inch Sanitary Sewer in RRhomberg Ave- nue from a point opposite the center of lot 15 in Smedley's Sub., south- west to Kniest Street by O'Farrell Contracting Co. Contractors in front of and adjoining, the same, a Special Tax be and is hereby levied on the 351 several Lots, and Parts of Lots, and Parcels of Real Estate hereinafter named, situated and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each Lot or Parcel of Real Estate, as follows: Total Amount Owner Descroption Tax Frank N. Russo, Smedley's Sub., Lot 11, 29.4 lin. feet 8 -inch pipe M. H. and exta expense, $26.09 ...... ....$ Fank N. Russo, Smedley's Sub., Lot 12, 29.4 lin. feet 8 -inch pipe M. H. and extra expense, $26.09 ...... .... 26 09 Wm. Hos, Smedley's Sub., Lot 13, 29.4 lin. feet 8 -inch pipe M. H. and extra ex- pense, $26.09 26 09 Jacob Jecklin, Smedley's Sub., Lot 14, 29.4 lin. feet 8 -inch pipe M. H. and extra expense, $26.09 ...... 26 09 Johanna Ginter, Smedley's Sub., Lot 15, 29.4 lin. feet 8 -inch pipe M. H. and extra expense, $26.09 ...... 26 09 26 09 Total $130 45 148 lin. feet 8 -inch tile pipe at 55c $ 81 40 112 lin. feet 8 -inch iron pipe at 1 1 -2c ib. 10 95 1 manhole 27 50 Extra Expense 10 60 Total $130 45 All of which is assessed in propor- tion to the special benefits derived conferred. Ald. Specht moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Aids. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. McEvoy, O'Rourke, Sauer, Singrin Specht. Nays —None. Absent —Ald. Saul. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That to pay for con- structing an 8 -inch sanitary sewer in Washington street, from Twenty -first street to Twenty- second street, by Street & Steuck, contractors, in front of and adjoining the same, a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real. estate hereinafter named, situated and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate, as fol- lows: Owner. Description. Amount Theresa Brahn, Steiner's Addi- tion, lot 26, 50 lin. ft. 8 -inch tile pipe at .778 cts per lin, ft, M. H. and extra expense $ 38 90 Winifred Carney, Steiner's Addi- tion, lot 25, 50 lin. ft. 8 -inch tile pipe at .778 cts per lin, ft., M. H. and extra expense 38 90 Math. Czizek, Steiner's Addition, A MM • List of City Warrants. Dubuque, Ia., September 1, 1911. 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 August, 1911: D. J. Haas, salary, Mayor $116 70 Geo. D. Wybrant, salary, Treas- urer 133 35 F. M. Blake, Deputy Treas- urer 100 00 L. F. Kolfenbach, Clerk to Treasurer 60 00 M, E. Lyon, salary, Auditor .... 116 70 Geo. J. Vogel, Deputy Auditor 80 00 Otto P. Geiger, salary, Re- corder 116 70 Geo. H. Ellwanger, Deputy Recorder 85 00 Wm. Schaffhauser, Assessor 125 00 Allen Wiedner, salary, Deputy Assessor 83 35 C. W. Hird, salary, Deputy As- sessor 83 35 Geo. T. Lyon, Attorney 150 00 Edgar H. Willging, Assistant Attorney 85 00 Nettie Bentley, Stenographer to Attorney 20 00 Chas. Baumgartner, Engineer 166 65 John Daniel, Asst. Engineer 110 00 Jos. Friedrich, Clerk to Engi- neer 75 00 Wm. Coleman, Rod Man 65 00 Thos. Reilly, Chief of Police 100 00 J. W. Lawlor, Committee Clerk 125 00 John Mahoney, Street Com- missioner 80 00 P. J. Royce, Sidewalk Insp. 60 00 Geo. Miller, salary, Superintend- ent of Sprinkling 48 00 Edw. Norton, Market Master 55 00 Al. Moyer, Pound Master 55 00 Mrs. H. Koenig, Janitress 30 00 Dr. Chas. Linehan, Health Physician 50 00 Paul Bewer, Sanitary Police 65 00 Dr. F. J. Kennedy, Milk and Meat Inspector 75 00 J, H. Carroll 45 00 John McEvoy, Alderman .... 26 00 Edw. McEvoy, Alderman ... 25 00 John O'Rourke, Alderman .. 25 00 Edw. Sauer, Alderman 25 00 Jas. Saul, Alderman 25 00 Wm. Singrin, Alderman 25 00 Robert Specht, Alderman 25 00 FIRE. J: Reinfried $ 61 75 Wm. Hipman A 49 00 M. Eitel 38 23 J. Essman 40 68 A. Duccini 35 79 J. Flynn 37 74 G. Beyer 35 79 A. Heer 32 34 Wm. Kannolt 32 34 List of Warrants 353 E. Kirch 32 34 J. Daley 38 23 T. Ryder 40 68 H. Cain 35 79 M. Kelly 37 74 F. Murphy 35 79 J. Lakey 32 34 Wm. Smith 32 34 32 34 38 23 35 79 32 34 32 34 49 00 37 74 40 68 32 34 32 34 32 34 32 34 35 29 29 90 24 50 27 50 27 50 27 50 12 00 38 23 35 79 32 34 32 34• 38 23 35 79 32 34 29 90 38 23 35 79 32 34 29 90 31 86 Wm. McConnell G. Gehrke T. Kennedy J. Smith J. Keppler D. Ahern J. Benzer A. McDonnell P. Zillig M. Sweeney J. McGloughlin J. Connelly Wm. Kennedy J. Daugherty J. Murphy N. Wagner W. Dockstader P. Apel Wm. Sommerville R. Weston J. Allen M. Fahey R. Kenneally Wm. Ducey F. Kenneally A. McDermott T. O'Brien J. Roshin F. Baumgartner J. Schoenberger P. Kirsh Fire Pension Fund POLICE. James Corcoran Michael Connolly John Cody Nick Campbell Phil Dunphy Thos. Duggan Patrick Fury John Fox James Flynn Wm. Fox Michael Fogarty Theo. Ganahl Ben Gray Emil Kahn Michael Kilty James Keefe John Kane John Kop Patrick Kenneally Barney Ludescher Chas. Liest Patrick McInerney Patrick McCollins Michael McCormick Henry Mueller Hugh Markey Patrick Mulligan John, O'Brien Michael' O'Connor John Raesle Michael Ryan Gus. Raterman 31 79 31 83 33 95 29 38 34 32 31 85 31 83 29 64 31 87 29 34 31 83 29 36 31 79 34 23 31 81 31 79 33 92 29 '36 31 85 33 95' 36 54 31 83 31 85 29 62 31 81 31 81. 36. 65. 31 81; 36. 68.. 36 65 33 92 31 83 352 Adjourned Regular Session, Sept. 29, 1911 lot 24, 50 lin. ft. 8 -inch tile pipe at .778 cts. per lin. ft., M. H and extra expense 38 90 Michael Gira, Steiner's Addition, So. 1 -2 lot 23, 25 lin. ft. 8 -inch tile pipe at .778 cts per lin. ft., M. H. and extra expense 19 45 Michael Spautz, Steiner's Addi- tion, No. 1 -2 lot 23, 25 lin. ft. 8 -inch tile pipe at .778 cts per lin. ft., M. H. and extra ex- pense 19 45 J. Bintner, L. H. Langworthy's Add., Sub. 96, So. 1 -2 lot 1, 45.5 lin. ft. 8 -inch tile pipe at .778 cts per lin. ft., M. H. and extra ex- pense 35 40 Peter J. Schiltz, L. H. Lang - worthy's Add., Sub. 96, So. 1 -2 lot 96, 46.5 lin. ft. 8 -inch tile pipe at .778 cts per lin. ft., M. H and extra expense 36.18 Francis Millerleily, L. H. Lang - worthy's Add., Sub. 1 of 4 of 97 and 5 of 97, N. 1 -2 lot 1, 32 14n. ft. 8 -inch tile pipe at .778 cts per lin. ft., M. 11. and extra expense 24.89 Wm. Millerleily, L. H. Lang - worthy's Add., Sub. 1 of 4 of 97 and 5 of 97, So. 1 -2 lot 1, 32 lin. ft. 8 -inch tile pipe at .778 cts per lin. ft., M. H. and extra expense Total 415 lin. feet of 8 -inch tile at 48c per 1. ft 2 manholes at $26.00 each Extra expenses 24.89 $276 96 pipe $199 20 52 00 25.76 Total $276 96 All of which is assessed in propor- tion to the special benefits conferred. Ald. Specht moved the adoption of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. E. E. McEvoy, J. W. Mc- Evoy, O'Rouke, Sauer, Singrin, Specht. Absen —Ald. Saul. Profile showing proopsed grade of north curb of Grandview Heights presented. Ald. J. W. McEvoy moved that the profile be adopted and the ordinance committee instructed to draft the proper ordinance. Carried. Ald. J. W. McEvoy moved that the City Recorder be instructed to ad- vertise for bids for the grading of Grandview Heights as soon as the proper waiver is signed, filed, and the specifications and plans are filed in his office. Carried. Ald. O'Rourke moved that the Street Coommissioner be instructed to collect the sum of $18.00 from each E. Schepeple and Alfred Wunder for the construction of brick gutter abut- ting their property. Carried. Ald. Sauer moved that Mr. Luch- terhand be permitted to break ma- cadam on city property at 31th Street under the direction of the City Engineer and Street Commis- sioner. Carried. Ald. Specht asked for a report from Street Commissioner as to the replacing of Garfield Avenue in proper condition by Mr. F. Beutin. Street Commissioner stated that he had notified Mr. F. Beutin to re- place the said street and that Mr. F. Beutin promised to replace the same but gave no definite time. Ald Singrin moved that the City Attorney be instructed to notify Mr. F. Beutin to replace Garfield Avenue in proper condition and if he fails so to do in a reasonable time the city will begin legal proceedings to com- pel him to comply with the request. Carried. Ald O'Rourke moved to adjourn. Carried. OTTO P. GEIGER, City Recorder. Adopted , 1911, A pproved Attest: , Recorder Mayor 354 List of Warrants Joe Stoltz 31 83 Michael Stapleton 31 81 Patrick Sullivan 31 83 John Spielman 31 81 Dennis Sheehan 31 83 Thos. Sweeney 36 65 Fred Spielman 29 36 Frank Williams 29 68 Louis Zemanek 9 58 Miss B. Brennan 31 85 Mrs. K. Hibbe 31 85 Police Pension Fund 29 69 LABOR ON STREETS, T. Addyman, 4th 10 80 J. Alexander, 4th 22 40 W. Burke, 1st 21 60 J. Brouillette, 2nd 21 20 J. Burns, 4th 14 40 S. Eastian, 4th 1 80 P. Carney, 1st 21 60 W. Coughlan, 1st 21 60 Steve Heustis, macadam, R. 4 75 J. Calamine, 1st 12 60 Jerry Cahill, 1st 9 80 G. Collinson, 4th 12 60 J. Crawford, 1 -2 -3 each $7.50 30 00 M. Carney, 2 -3 -4, each $7.80 23 40 J. Connolly, 1 -2, each $11.70 23 40 T. Cahill, Health 23 40 J. Callaghan, 2nd 23 40 J. Duggan, 1st 14 40 G. Davis, 1 -2 -3, each $7.50 30 00 T. Donahue, 2 -3 -4, each $7.80 23 40 J. Egan, 2nd 22 00 S. Eustice, 4th 12 60 J. Ess, 22 65 H. Flynn, 2nd -4th, 19 20 J. Fannon, 2nd 7 20 G. Frost, 2nd 25 00 Mr. Flynn, 3rd 5 40 F. Frick, 3rd 8 00 E. Fitzlaff, 1- 2 -3 -4, each $5.00 20 00 B. Glass, 2nd. 22 40 C. Geimer, 4th 22 40 W. Hird. 4th 13 60 E. Herbst, 4th 10 80 J. Hoskins, 4th 10 80 T. Harker, 4th 8 00 P. Horsch, 3rd 8 35 P. Jacobs, 3rd 22 40 C. Krombach, 2nd 18 00 P. Kramer, 2nd 22 00 N. Kettenhofen, 3rd 21 60 M. Kieffer, 4th 18 00 H. Kunkle, 1- 2 -3 -4, each $$5.00 20 00 J. Knees, 22 65 J. Kinsella, 1- 2 -3 -4, each $5.00 20 00 T. Lonergan 22 65 J. Mullen, 2nd 12 20 F. Maroney, 3rd 80 J. Martinek, 4th 19 80 D. McGuinness, 1st 12 60 R. McCaffrey, 2nd 22 40 M. B. McAllister, 2nd 14 60 John McLaughlin, 3rd 18 80 John McGrath, 4th 18 80 Jas. McLaughlin, 3rd 16 20 P. McPoland, 4th 14 40 W. O'Brien, 1st 25 00 C. O'Neill, 2nd 20 80 J. Parker, 4th 12 60 P. Ryan, 1st 20 60 D. Rosemier, 2nd 23 40 F. Rowe, 2nd 22 40 J. Robert, 2nd 19 40 P. Reddin, 2nd 22 00 J. Ryan, 2nd 23 40 S. Smith, 2nd 10 00 P. Schietgen, 3rd 14 40 J. Singrin, 3rd 25 00 P. Smiht, 4th 5 40 F. Siege, 4th 25 00 J. Sloan, 3rd 1 80 H. Sisson, 3rd 6 25 J. Steffen 22 65 J. Tobin, 4th 18 00 L. Taylor, 4th 10 80 A. Turner, 1- 2 -3 -4, each $5.00 20 00 J. Vandermullen 41 85 J. Vandermullen 34 85 W. Walker 23 40 N. Zingel, 4th 80 TEAMS. E. Apel 59 70 M. Ackels 66 30 F. G. Becker, 3rd 4 50 C. Bradley, 4th 20 00 John Calvert, 2nd 48 50 J. Graham, 2nd 32 00 M. Hannan, 2nd 52 00 J. Haduenschield, 3rd 54 00 F. Hohnecker 4 80 M. Hennessy 71 20 J. Kean, 4th.. 31 50 J. Linehan, 1st 42 50 J. Landholt, 4th 4 50 P. Linehan's Sons 57 20 J. J. McCollins, 2nd. 32 00 Jeff McGrath, 4th 27 00 P. S. Norton, 4th 42 50' C. Pier, 3rd 54 00 J. Powers, 4th 22 50 Jerry 'Sullivan, 1st 35 50 U. a Co., Sprinkling 185 55 GRADING. C. Van Wie 59 80 J. Dobler 2 80 F. Meyer 7 20 M. Prosser 7 20 J. Long 18 00 N. Brandt 5 80 D. Frick 6 30 F. Kiebler 5 60 LABOR ON SEWERS. D. Cunningham $23 40 S. Eustice, R. 4th 1 80 A. Hird 23 40 W. Hennessy 23 40 E. Herbst, R. 4th 4 60 T. Harler, R. 4th 2 80 A. Kaesbauer 23 40 F. Lutchterhand 23 40 Luchterhand & Kellar, R. 4th 6 00 I. Rooney 23 40 J. Schuer 23 40 C. Sullivan 27 50 C. Specht 30 00 MACADAM. Chas. O'Neill, macadam, R. 2 28 41 John John, macadam, R. 3 15 30 Pat. Farrell, macadam, R. 3 20 25 Geo. Schultz, macadam, R. 3 9 30 Jos. Brouillete, macadam, R. 2 15 26 Jock Becker, macadam, R. 4 30 26 Jos Martinek„ macadam R. 4. 3 50 John Sloan, macadam R. 4 4 26 G. Collison, macadam R. 4 75 Chas. O'Neill, macadam R 8 50 BILLS, D. J. Haas, expense to Daven- port 6 50 Wm. Singrin, expense to Davenport 6 50 C. H. Baumgartner, expense to Davenport 6 50 Thos. Kenneally, inspector Langworthy Ave. sewer 1 95 Dan Sheehan, inspector Lang - worthy Ave. improvement. 23 10 Frank Flynn, inspector Auburn Ave. improvement 23 10 Robt. McGivern, inspector W. 14th and Belmont St. sewer. 23 10 Thos. Kenneally, inspector Grandview Ave. improveemnt 23 10 Cbas. Neu, inspector 10th, 12th and 15th Sts. 'improvement 23 10 August Mayer, inspector Delhi St. improvement 5 77 Jas. Lynch, inspector 12th St. brick paving 11 55 Albert Schuster, inspector, 7th Ave. improvement 21 18 Jas. Morgan, inspector Harvard St. improvement .... 23 10 F. F. Frith, hauling dead ani- mals 34 99 E. T. Frith, hauling garbage 500 00 E T. Frith, hauling garbage 110 74 Tibey Bros., grading Delhi St 111 45 C. B. McNamara & Co., con- structing sewer between Lem- on St. and Couler Ave 500 00 C. B. McNamara & Co., con- structing sewer between Lem- on St. and Couler Ave 352 27 O'Farrell Contracting Co., brick paving 12th St 500 00 O'Farrell Contracting Co., brick paving 12th St 500 00 O'Farrell Contracting Co., brick paving 12th St 500 00 O'Farrell Contracting Co., brick paving 12th St 500 00 O'Farrell Contracting Co., brick paving 12th St 500 00 O'Farrell Contracting Co., brick paving 12th St 500 00 O'Farrell Contracting Co., brick paving 12th St 500 00 O'Farrell Contracting Co., brick paving 12th St 500 00 O'Farrell Contracting Co., brick paving 12th St 281 95 C. B. McNamara & Co., grading Auburn Ave 154 78 C. B. McNamara & Co., grading Belmont St.... 64 55 T. J. Bassett, grading Lang - worthy Ave 480 00 Smedley Steam Pump Co., re- pairs to Roller ....201 32 E. J. Voggenthaler, repairs to Roller 8 68 Trenk Wire Works, 1 iron door, aMtron's uarters 13 50 W. D. Kirmse, plastering Engine List of Warrants 355 House, No. 1 19 90 Ellwanger Bros., repairs to har- ness, R. department ... 50 J. P. Buechele, 1 clock, Recor- der's office 5 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treas., int on outstanding warrants 500 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treas., int on outstanding warrants 500 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treas., int on outstanding warrants 500 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treas., int. on oustanding warrants.... , .286 75 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treas., pur- chase Fire horse 250 00 Geo. D. Wybrant, Treas., mis- cellaneous 79 30 E. J. Voggenthaler Co., old Wa- ter Works dept 44 03 FIRE. J. Reinfried, salary 62 00 Wm. Hipman, salary 50 00 M. Eitel, salary 38 00 J. Essman, salary 41 00 A. Duccini, salary 35 00 J. Flynn, salary 38 00 G. Byer. salary 35 00 A. Beer, salary 33 00 Wm. Kannolt, salary 33 00 B. Kirch, salary 33 00 J. Daley, salary 38 00 T. Ryder, salary 41 00 H. Cain, salary 35 00 M. Kelly, salary 38 00 F. Murphy, salary 35 00 J. Bakey, salary 33 00 Wm. Smith, salary 33 00 W. McConnell, salary 33 00 G. Gehrke, salary 38 00 T. Kennedy, salary 35 00 J. Smith, salary 33 00 J. Keppler, salary 33 00 D. Ahern, salary 50 00 J. Benzer, salary 38 00 A. McDonnell 41 00 P. Zillig, salary 33 00 M. Sweeney, salary 33 00 J. McGloughlin, salary 33 00 J. Connelly, salary 33 CO W. Kennedy, salary 35 00 J. Daugherty, salary 30 00 J. Murphy, salary 25 00 N. Wagner 27 50 P. Apel 27 50 W. Dockstader 27 50 R. Weston, salary 38 09 J. Allen,, salary 35 00 M. Fahey, salary 33 00 R. Kenneally, salary 33 00 Wm. Ducey, salary 38 00 F. Kenneally, salary 35 00 E. McDermott, salary 33 00 T. O'Brien, salary 30 00 J. Roshin, salary 38 00 F. Baumgartner, salary 35 00 J. Schoenberg, salary 33 00 P. Kirch, salary 30 00 FIRE —EXTRA IIELP. F. Maroney $ 6 50 Thomas Flynn 4 50 D. Brunskill 6 50 Ed. Frost 6 00 F. Jellison 3 00 356 List of Warrants List of Warrants 357 G. Parr J. Velu J. Tillman A. Grobstick A. Arthofer D. Buckle Emitt Kirk L. Cruell 3 2 1 2 2 1 2 7 25 50 00 50 75 75 b0 50 POLICE. James Corcoran $ 32 50 Michael Connolly 32 50 John Cody 34 66 Nick Campbell 30 00 Phil Dunphy 35 00 Thos. Duggan 32 50 Patrick Fury 32 50 John Fox 32 50 James Flynn 32 50 Wm. Fox 30 00 Michael Fogarty 32 50 Theo. Ganahl 30 00 Ben Gray 32 50 Emil Kahn 35 00 Michael Kilty 32 50 James Keefe 34 66 John Kopp 32 50 Patrick Kenneally 32 50 John Kane 32 50 Barney Ludescher .... 32 50 Chas. Liest .... ...... 35 00 Patrick McInerney .... 32 50 Patrick McCollins .... 32 50 Michael McCormick .... 34 66 Henry Mueller 30 33 Hugh Markey 32 50 Patrick Mulligan .... 40 00 John O'Brien .32 5 Michael O'Connor .... 37 50 John Raesle 40 00 Michael Ryan 34 65 Gus Raterman 32 50 Joe Stoltz 34 66 Michael Stapleton ......... 32 50 Patrick Sullivan .. , 32 5r John Spielman 32 50 Dennis Sheehan .... 32 50 Thos. Sweeney 40 00 Fred Spielman 30 00 Frank Williams 32 50 Miss Brennan 32 50 Mrs. Hibbe 32 51 LABOR ON STREETS. J. Alexander, 4th. 19 40 W. Burke, lst. 5 40 J. Brouillette, 2nd. 10 80 J. Bechen, 2nd. 16 00 P. Biller, 2nd 6 00 S. Bastion, 4th. 8 20 J Burke, 1st. 4 80 P. Carney, 1st. 19 00 W. Coughlan, lst. 19 00 M. Cain, 1st. 1 80 G. Collinson, 4th 17 60 M. Carney, 2nd, $7.80; Ord, $7.80; 4th, $7.80 23 40 Jas. Connolly, lst, $11.70; 2nd, $11.70 23 40 T. Cahill, Health 23.40 Jas. Callaghan, 2nd. 23 4b J. Duggan, 1st. 1 80 G. Davis, 1- 2 -3 -4, each $7.50 30 00 T. Donahue, 2 -3 -4, each $7.80 23 40 John Egan, 2nd. 16 80 S. Eustice, 4th 16 80 J. Ess 22 65 .1. Fannon, 2nd. 5 40 ' G. Frost, 2nd. 25 00 F. Frick, 13th St. Dump 3 20 W. Fawcett, 4th. 17 20 H. Flynn, 2nd, $4.80; 4th, $7.20 12 00 F. Finkenauer, 3rd. 3 80 E. Fitzlaff, 1- 2 -3 -4, each $5.00 20 00 B. Glass, 2nd. 17 40 C. Geimer, 4th. 19 40 T. Harker, 4th. 7 80 J. Hoskins, 4th. 2 60 E. Hird, 4th. 80 P. Horsch, 3rd, $11.65; exp. $6.95 18 60 Peter Jacobs, 3rd. 16 00 C. Krombach, 2nd. 17 80 P. Kramer, 2nd. 16 80 M. Kenneally, 2nd. 17 60 N. Kettenhofen, 3rd, $14.60; exp , 80c 15 40 M. Kieffer, 4th. 9 00 H. Kunkel, 1- 2 -3 -4, each $5.00 20 00 J. Kness 22 65 J. Kinsella, 1- 2 -3 -4, each $5.00 20 00 T. Lonergan 22 65 J. Mullen, 2nd. 13 40 J. Martinek, 4th. 7 00 T. McNulty, 1st. 3 60 R. McCaffrey, 2nd. 17 00 M. B. McAllister, 2nd. 8 00 John McLaughlin, 3rd, $10.60; exp., $5.40 16 00 John McQuillen, 3rd. 5 40 John McGrath, 4th. 18 80 P. McPoland, 4th. 2 80 B. McDonnell, 1- 2 -3 -4, each $7.50 30 00 W. O'Brien, 1st. 25 00 C. O'Neill, 2nd. 10 80 P. O'Farrell. 3rd. _ 15 00 J. Peed, 2nd. 7 80 J. Parker, 4th. 17 60 P. Ryan. 1st. 18 00 R. Rosemeier, 2nd. 20 20 R. Rosemeier. 2nd. 1 80 F. Rowe. 2nd. 19 60 .T. Hobert, 2nd. 11 80 P. Reddin, 2nd. 10 80 M. Reinhardt, 3rd, $6.00; exp , $4.00 .... 10 00 .Tas. Ryan. 2nd. 23 40 S. Smith. 2nd. 7 20 P. Schoetgen, 3rd. 2 40 J. Singrin, Ord. 95 00 John Sloan. 4th. 18 00 C. Stoltz, 4th. 14 40 P. Smith, 4th. 14 20 F. Siege. 4th. 25 00 P. Schoet.gen, expense 4 00 J. Steffen 22 65 J. Tobin, 4th. 18 40 L. Taylor. 4th. 9 60 A. Turner. 1- 2 -3 -4. each $5.00 20 00 F. Vollenweider. 4th. 3 60 yv, Walker. 2 -3 -4, each $7.89 23 40 N. Zingel. 4th. 13 20 TEAMS. M. Ackels. 3rd, $13.35: 4th, $32.15. 45 50 F.. A•pel. 1 -2, each $16.25 32 50 C. Bradley, 4th. 31 50 F. G. Becker, exnense 25 00 John Calvert, 2nd. 40 ('0 Josh Calvert, 2nd. 24 00 J. Graham, 2nd. 37 50 M. Hannan, 2nd. 44 00 M. Hennessy, 2nd, $39.50; 4th, $4.00 .. 43 50 J. Haudenschield, 3rd. 16 00 F. Hohnecker 19 20 J. Lindsey, 1st. 1$ 00 J. Landholt, 4th. 49 00 P. Linehan's Sons, exp., $12.50; 3rd, $37.50 50 00 M. Markham, 3rd. 28 00 J. J. McGrath, 2nd. 26 50 Jeff McGrath, 4th 46 50 P. S. Norton, 4th. 49 50 C. Pier, 3rd. 13 50 John Powers, 4th. 28 50 Jerry Sullivan, lst. 22 50 J. Vandermullen 29 10 J. Vandermullen 4185 C. Van Wie, 2nd, $8.35; 3rd, $16.65 25 00 GRADING IN FIFTH WARD. M. Brandt 4 60 John Boltz 7 20 H. Galle 15 00 F. Meyer .. 10 00 M. Prosser 180 Jos. Schafetel 6 20 P. Weirich 25 00 J. Dunkler 30 00 John Long 13 00 PARK HILL AVENUE. M. Brandt .. 7 20 D. Frick 15 40 F. Kiebler 7 20 A. Nigg s 7 00 LABOR ON SEWERS. D. Cunningham 22 60 A. Hird 20 80 W. Hennessy 22 60 A. Koesbauer 21 60 F. Luchterhand 21 80 J. Rooney 21 60 J. Scheier 21 60 C. Sullivan 27 50 C. Snecht 30 00 W. Tuegel 15 00 BILLS. ivy eh.9 el Reinhart. macs - Aa n. R. 3 $ 6 25 Frank Flynn. inspector Au- burn Ave. improvement .. 3 85 James Morgan. inspector Harvard St, improvement 23 10 Jas. Lynch, inspector sewer in Washington St., 20th to 21th 'St. 7 70 H. A. Moyes, inspector curb and gutter on 4th St. 19 25 Dan. Sheehan, inspector Langworthy Ave. improve- ment 23 10 Jos. Lynch, inspector 25th St storm sewer 19 25 Robt. McGivern, inspector W. 14th St. sewer 23 10 Charles Neu. inspector 10th, 12th, 15th St. improve- ments 23 10 Tom Kenneally, inspector Grandview Ave. improve- ment 23 10 Gus Schultz. macadam, R. 3 15 30 E. P. Smith, material 15th St. fountain 5 23 P. Linehan's Sons, gravel, R. 3 6 25 Purington Paving Brick Co , 1 car brick, R. 2 82 95 F. A. Burns, coal, Road De- partment 15 60 O'Farrell Cont'g. Co., maca- dam, R. 2 210 00 W. Marshall, supplies, Road Department .... ... 80 Kelly Springfield Road Rol- ler Co., supplies for steam roller 6 40 F. G. Becker, coal, Road De- partment 2 80 Fischer & Co., coal, Road Department 24 80 W. D. Deckert & Co., sup- plies, Road Department 60 W. Dalbermeyer, horseshoe - ing, Road Department 1 25 Peter Hanson, supplies, Road Department 1 20 F. Schloz & Sons, repairs and supplies, Road De- partment 5 59 John Butt, repairs and sup- plies Road Department 11 92 Standard Oil Co., oil, Road Department 4 68 John L. Drehouse, cleaning chimneys, expense 4 00 Smedley Steam Pump Co , supplies, Road Dept. 26 13 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., supplies, Road 2 35 75 J. P. Buechele, balance on clock ...... 76 Standard Office Supply Co., office supplies ...... .... 11 40 Dubuque Lumber Co., stakes for Engineer's office .... 13 75 11. Wunderlich & Sons, re- pair chairs 9 00 Geo. W. Healey & Son, sup- plies for Engineer's office 1 11 C. E. Fitzpatrcik Co., office supplies .... .... 5 00 Geo. Ragatz & Son, repair to scale 50 Dubuque Lumber Co., lum- ber for scale 28 65 Harger & Blish, supplies .. 15 20 Novelty Iron Wks„ to mov- ing barges 4 00 Dubuque Advertising Agency printed matter .... .. 3 06 J. F. Ris & Bros. supplies Fire Department 2 15 The Collis Co., stakes for Engineer .,.. .. 2 50 M. O'Donnell, repair to wat- er fountain .... ... 6 52 Western Union Telg. Co , clock service 2 ■00 M. S. Hardie printing mat- ter 13 '2B Eagle Chemical Co., disin- fectant, etc. 10 00 Key City Rubber Stamp Wks., 1 rubber stamp 1 25 P. J. Seippel Lbr. Co., lum- Official Notices Notice to Sewer Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the City Recorder, until 8:00 p. m., Thurs- day, September 14th, 1911, for the con- struction of an 8 -inch tile pipe sanitary sewer, i.. Mount Pleasant avenue from Julien avenue to the north end of said Mount Pleasant avenue, with the low- est level at Vernon street, thence east- erly in Vernon street to North Glen Oak avenue, thence northerly in Glen Oak avenue and through Mineral Lot 176 and part of Mineral Lot 183 and the unnamed strip lying east of Mineral Lot 183 to Rosedale avenue, thence a ten -inch tile pipe sewer northerly in Rosedale avenue to West Locust street, thence easterly in West Locust street to present manhole at intersec- tion of Union avenue, in accordance with the plans and specifications pre- pared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that it will require: 8780 lineal feet of 8 -inch tile pipe. 2892 lineal feet of 10 -inch tile pipe. 29 manholes. The work is to be paid for when said work is completed anc as presented by Chapter XXXII., of the Revised Ordi- nance of 1901 of the City of Dubuque. work to be completed on or before the 15th of December, 1911. Bidders will state the price per lineal foot of completed sewer, and price per manhole complete. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check for $500.00 on some Du- buque bank as a guarantee that a con- tract will be entered into if awarded. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, September 1st, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -1 -3t. City Recorder. Notice of Special Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment, as provided by law, will be levied at the regular session of the City Council to be held September 21st, 1911, to pay for improving Fifteenth Street from Locust Street to Bluff Street by Kenety & Lee, contractors. Amount of special assessment, $357.06, Same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and schedule on file in the office of the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque, show- ing the streets in which said im- provement was made, and the sepa- rate lots and parcels of ground, or specified portions thereof, subject to assessment for such improvements, the name of the owner thereof, as far as practicable, and the amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -5 -3t. City Recorder. schedule are subject to public inspec- tion. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their ob- jections in writing with the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque, on or before the 21st of September, 1911, or to appear before said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Septem- ber 5, 1911. Notice of Special Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at the regular session of tre City Cornell to be held September 21st, 1911, to pay for improving Tenth Street, from Main Streets to Bluff Street, by Kenty & Lee, contractors. - Amount of special assessment, $2,720.66. Same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said street. And there is a plat and schedule on file in the office of the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, showing the street in which said improvement was made, and the separate lots and pat - cels of ground, or specified portions thereof, subject to assessment for such improvements, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable, and the amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat ana schedule are subject to public inspec- tion. And that any and all persons object- ing to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their objec- tions in writing with the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, on or before the 21st of September, 1911, or to ap- pear before said session of the Coun- cil to show cause. if any you have, why said asc , ,es;ment - until] not be levied. Dated at Dubuque. Iowa. September 5, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER. 9 -5 -3t City Recorder. Notice of Special Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at the regular session of the City Council, to be held September 21st, 1911, to pay for improving Twelfth Street, from Locust Street to Bluff Street, by Kenety & Lee, contractors. Amount of special assessment, $846.84, same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and schedule on file in the office of the • mmm 358 List of Warrants ber 21 08 Key City Gas Co., gas arc inspection .... .... 2 00 H. Wunderlich & Sons, re- pair chairs, Police Dept. . 6 25 Mettel Bros., Feer, Police Department .... .... Eichhorn & Bechtel, sup- plies, Police Department . 5 86 John Linehan, hauling man- ure, Police Department 6 00 J. C. Dike, repairs, Police Department .... ... 65 Hopkins & Witty, repair clock, Fire Dept, 1 25 Ed. Norton, dieting pris- oners 4 80 Collings - & Pfiffner, horse - shoeing, Police Dept. 4 50 J. N. Graham, veterinary service, Police Dept. 48 P. J. Seippel Lbr. Co., lum- ber, Fire Dept, 12 52 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., supplies, Fire Dept. . 7 58 Mettel Bros., feed, Fire Dept. 7 10 John Neuman & Son, re- pairs, Fire Dept. 3 35 Geo. W. Healey & Son, sup- plies, Fire Dept. 35 John Butt, repairs, Fire Dept. 10 00 F. Schloz & Son, repairs, Fire Dept. 60 Carr, Ryder & Adams edg- ings, ,Fire Dept. 4 60 J. N. Graham, veterinary service, Fire Dept. 6 00 Spahn -Rose Lbr. Co., lum- ber, Fire Dept.... 32 62 Ellwanger Bros., repairs, Fire Dept. 2 05 Collings & Pfiffner, horse - shoeing, Fire Dept. 13 25 Wunderlich & Wiederholt, horseshoeing Fire Dept. , 11 75 Lagen, Peed & Berwanger, horseshoeing, Fre Dept 6 50 Whelan & Crahan, feed, Fire Dept. 2 60 Duggan & Cota, supplies, Fire Dept. 2 45 Key City Gas Co., cDal, Fire Dept. 39 75 P. H. Meyer & Cons, hats, Fire Dept. 44 00 T. H. Clark, drugs, etc., Fire Dept. 6 50 American La France Fire Engine Co., new fire truck 500 00 American La France Fire Engine Co., new fire truck 500 00 American La France Fire Engine Co., new fire truck 500 00 American La France Fire Engine -Co., new fire truck 290 00 National Refining Co., oil, Fire Dept. 4 00 C. H. Fischer, axle grease, Fire Dept. 3 60 Union Electric Co., power, Fire Dept. - 2 00 5 15 Hammel & Henkel feed, Fire Dept. 22 00 M. Stafford, feed Fire Dept 4 00 Smedley Steam Pump Co , supplies, Sewer Dept. 11 00 John Butt, supplies and re- pairs, Sewer Dept. 65 F. Scholz & Son, supplies and repairs, Sewer Dept, . 3 60 Lagen, Peed & Berwanger, horseshoeing, Sewer Dept. 1 00 W. B. Baumgartner, sup- plies, Sewer Dept. 1 15 Dubuque Lumber Co., lum- ber, sidewalk .... 58 15 John Lies, supplies, sidewalk 4 40 Key City Gas Co., light, var- ious offices 60 95 Smith - Morgan Prtg. Co , printing .... ...... 49 77 Telegraph- Herald, printing 212 31 Times- Journal, printing 193 68 National Demokrat, printing 12 50 Labor Leader 12 50 John Duggan, repairs, Road •••• 7 20 Iowa League of Municipalities, dues John Dehing, cleaning around market Foley Hand Laundry, Towel ser- vice Union Electric Co., light for July Union Electric Co., light for July Union Electric Co., light for July Union Electric Co., light for July Union Electric Co., light for July J. H. Robinson, cleaning valut . C. B. McNamara, grading Grand - view avenue 500 00 C B. McNamara, grading Grand- view avenue 385 00 Ernest Staheli, taking care of town clock 37 50 eZ enA-trftet44ig savamu- lit_Iiom *- —s! t ;0 V...— ennstruc .i - t 36yo �e�e t - s1§re�t�r-- tir955VV10' M. Tschirgi & Sons, 5 per cent retained on Bluff street 311 87 Iowa Telephone Co., telephone service 16 34 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct list of all war- rants issued by me during the month of August, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, City Recorder. 50 03 14 00 4 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 243 85 10 08 360 City Recorder of said City of Du- buque, showing the streets in which said improvement was made, and the separat lots and parcels of ground, or specified portions thereof, subject to assessment for such improvements, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable, and the amount to be assessed against each lot or par- cel of ground, which plat and sched- ule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their objections in writing with the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque on or before the 21st of September, 1911, or to appear before said session of the Council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Septem- ber 5, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -5 -3t City Recorder. To F. L. Muekel, Trustee: You are hereby notified that the City Council of Dubuque, Iowa, did on the 30th day of August, 1911, adopt the fol- lowing resolutions: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa: That a permanent sidewalk of the width of 4 feet be and the same is hereby ordered to be laid on the IA est side of Lincoln Avenue, between. Reed Avenue and First Avenue, abutting lots 570 and 571, Ham's Add. Such sidewalk to be constucted of materials and in the manner as fol- lows, to -wit: On a sub -base eight inches thick composed of broken stone or cinders ' shall be laid a basa three inches thick composed of in._ part Portland cement, two parts clsan sharp sand and four parts crushed stone on top of which shall be laid a wearing surface one inch thick com- posed of equal parts Portland cement and finely crushed hard stone or gravel. Said sidewalk to be completed on or before the 30th day of September, 1911, and the cost of the same be taxed against said premises and collected in the manner prescribed by law. Be it Further Resolved, That said property owner be and is authorized to construct said sidewalk at his own cxpense, provided he begins work thereon within ten days after being notified by the City Recorder of the passage of this resolution by the City Council, and completes the same with- in thirty days thereafter. Be it Further Resolved, That if said work is not commenced within the time named in said notice that the City Recorder be and is hereby ordered to give ten days' notice by two publi- cations asking for proposals for the do- ing of said work under contract with Official Notices the City. The proposals for the doing of said work shall be acted upon by the City Council on the 19th day of October, 1911. You are further notified that you will be permitted to lay this walk yourself providing the work thereon is begun within ten days and completed within thirty days after service of this notice upon you, and unless said side- walk is commenced and completed within said time in front of the lots arci parcels of ground owned and.con- trolled by you and abutting on such contemplated sidewalk, same shall be done by the City and the cost thereof assessed against said property and the owners thereof and collected in the manner prescribed by law. Should this work have to be done by the City, the cost of estimates, notices, inspection and preparing the assess- ment and plat must be added to the contractor's price, thus putting you to an additional expense of from Fifteen to Twenty Dollars. You will therefore see the advisability of complying with the foregoing notice within the time specified. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -5 -3t City Treasurer. Notice. H. Luck Estate. You are hereby notified that the City Council of Dubuque, Iowa, did on the 30th day of August, 1911, adopt the fol- lowing resolution: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa: That a permanent sidewalk of the width of 4 feet be and the same is hereby ordered to be laid on the east side of Elm street between Twenty - fifth and Twenty- seventh street, abut- ting Lot 77, E. Langworthy Add. Such sidewalk to be constructed of materials and in the manner as fol- lows, to -wit: On a sub -base eight inches thick composed of broken stone or cinders shall be laid a base three inches thick composed of one part Portland cement, two parts clean sharp sand and four parts crushed stone on top of which shall be laid a wearing surface one inch thick com- posed of equal parts Portland cement and finely crushed hard stone or gravel. Said sidewalk to be completed on or before the 30th day of September, 1911, and the cost of the same be taxed against said premises and collected in the manner prescribed by law. Be it Further Resolved, That said property owner be and is authorized to construct said sidewalk at his own expense, provided he begins work thereon within ten days after being no- tified by the City Recorder of the pass- age of this resolution by the City Council, and completes the same with- in thirty days thereafter. Be it Further Resolved, That if said work is not commenced within the Official Notices time named in said notice that the City Recorder be and is hereby ordered to give ten days notice by two publi- cations asking for proposals for the do- ing of said work under contract with the City. The proposals for the doing of said work shall be acted upon by the City Council on the 19th day of October, 1911. You are further notified that you will be permitted to lay this walk yourself providing the work thereon is begun within ten days and completed within thirty days after service of this notice upon you, and unless said sidewalk is commenced and completed within said time in front of the lots and parcels of ground owned and controlled by you and abutting on such contemplated sidewalk, same shall be done by the City and the cost thereof assessed against said property and the owners thereof and collected in the manner prescribed by law. Should this work have to be done by the City, the cost of estimates, notices, inspection and preparing the assess- ment and plat must be added, to the contractor's price, thus putting you to an additional expense of from Fifteen to Twenty Dollars. You will therefore see the advisability of complying with the, foregoing notice within the time specified. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -5 -3t. City Recorder. Notice of Special Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a regular session of the City Council to be held October 5th, 1911 to pay for the brick paving of the alley between Main and Locust street, between Fif- teenth and Sixteenth street, by O'Far- rell Contracting Co., contractors. Amount of special assessment, $1666.19. Same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and schedule on file in the office of the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque showing the alley on which said im- provement was made, and the separate lots and parcels of ground or ,specified portions thereof, subject to assessment for such improvements, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable, and the amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to pub- lic inspection. And that any and all persons ob- jecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their objec- tions in writing with the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, on or before said session of the City Council to be held October 5th, 1911, or to appear at said session of the Council to show c _use, if any you have why said as- sesssment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, September 21, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9- 21 -3t. City Recorder. NOTICE. Public notice is hereby given that at the session of the City Council held on Aug. 30, 1911, the following special assessment was levied on the real es- tate hereinafter described, and 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 collec- tion by distress and sale. G. D. WYBRANT, City Treasurer. For brick paving Twelfth street from Clay to Main street: Owner. Description. Total. Geo. Rath Est., City, So. 1 -5 lot 448 $ 482 16 J. V. Rider, City, So. 1 -5 lot 457 476 71 Anna B. Ryan, City, So. 52.2 ft. lot 460 670 16 John Butt, City, E. 47.4 ft , So. 62.4 ft. lot 465 341 77 C. J. Peterson, City, W. 65 ft., So. 62.4 ft., lot 465 321 77 First Baptist Church, City, No. 53.5 ft. lot 466 661 33 Marg. R. Torbert, City, No. 2 -5 lot 459 667 26 James Rowan, City, No. 2 -5 lot 458 503 72 Independent School District, City, No. 3 -5 lot 447 516 07 Total 9 -7 -1t 361 $4640 95 Notice to Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the City Recorder, until 8:00 P. m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 1911, for the construction of an 8 -inch tile pipe sanitary sewer in the alley between Rhomberg and Garfield Avenues. from Reed to Middle Avenues, thence in Middle Avenue to present man- hole at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue, 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 Engi- neer that it will require: 2,082 feet of 8 -inch tile pipe. 8 manholes. 1 Automatic Siphon Flush tank, furnished and built complete accord- ing to drawings. The work to be paid for when said work is completed and as prescribed by Chapter XXXIV., of the Revised Ordinances of 1901 of the City of Du- buque, work to be completed on or before Dec. 1st, 1911. Bidders must state price per lineal foot for tile pipe, and each manhole. Recorder of the City of Dubuque, showing the street and alley in which said improvement was made and the separate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof, subject to assessment for such improvement, th,e name and the amount to be as- sessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons objecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their objections in writing with, the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, on or before the 29th of September, 1911, or to ap- pear at said session of the council to show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Septem- ber 15th, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9- 15 -3t. City Recorder. Notice of Special Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at the regular session of the City Council to be held September 29th, 1911, to pay for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Washington Street, from Twenty -first Street to Twenty- second Street, by Street & Steuck, contractors. Amount of special assessment, $276.96, same to be assessed against the abut- ting property upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Recorder of the City of Dubuque, showing the street and alley in which said improvement was made and the separate lots and parcels of ground or specified portions thereof, subject to assessment for such improvement, the name and the a mount to be as- sessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons objecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their objections in writing with the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, on or before the 29th of September, 1911, or to appear at said session of the Council to :how if any you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, September 15. 1911. . OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -15 -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., Friday, Sept. 29th, 1911, for the improvement of North Booth street from Julien ave- nue to West Fourteenth street, in ac- cordance with plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer and Official Notices 363 new on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require 1896 lineal feet of combination con cxete curb and gutter. 3571 square yards of Telford macada- mizing. 2242 cubic yards filling. 1455 cubic yards cutting. The work to be paid for when said work is completed and as prescribed by Chapter XXXII of the Revised Or- dinances of 1901 of the City of Du- buque, work to be completed on or before December 1, 1911. Bidders must state the price per lin- eal foot for combined concrete curb and gutter, the price per cubic yard for grading and also ,the price per square yard for macadamizing. Each bid 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 Council reserves' the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Ia., Sept. 15, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9- 15 -3t. City Recorder. Notice OF THE COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT AN 8 -INCH TILE PIPE SANITARY SEWER IN AR- LINGTON STREET FROM PRES- ENT MANHOLE AT INTERSEC- TION OF HIGHLAND PLACE WESTERLY TO A POINT ABOUT OPPOSITE THE CENTER OF LOT 796, A. M'DANIELS' SUB. 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 an 8 -inch tile pipe sani- tary sewer in Arlington Street from present manhole at intersection of Highland Place westerly to a point about opposite the center of Lot 796, A. McDaniels' Sub. That a plat of said proposed sewer Ls now on file in the office of the City tecorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that it will require: 720 lineal feet 8 -inch tile pipe, 4 manholes and will cost the abutting property owners $690.00. Any person having objections to the construction of said sewer are hereby iotified to appear before the City Council at its regular session to be neld September 29th, 1911, or to file their objections in writing with the City Recorder on or before the 29th day of September, 1911. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Septem- ber 15th, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -15 -3t City Recorder. 342. Official Notices All bids must be accompanied by a certified check of $50.00 on some Du- buque bank as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into if awarded. The City reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Sept. 9, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 9 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, September 21st., 1911, for the brick paving and re- paving where necessary that part of First Street located be- tween the McFadden Coffee and Spice Co. property and the C., M. & St. P. Ry. tracks, 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 it will require:. 250 square yards new brick paving on a concrete foundation. 130 square yards of brick relayed, and 80 lineal feet of old curb reset. The work. to be paid for when said work is completed and as prescribed by Chapter XXXII. of the Revised Or- dinances of 1901 of the City of Du- buque, work to be completed on or be- fore the 31st of October, 1911. Bidders must state price per square yard for brick paving, price per square yard for brick re- layed, and price per lineal foot for curb reset. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of $100.00 on some Du- buque bank as a guarantee that a con- tract will be entered into if awarded, check and hid in separate envelope. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, September 9th, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -9 -3t. City Recorder. Notice to Contractors. Sen'ed proposals will be received at the Council Chamber. City Hall. by the City Recorder until 8 p. m. Thurs- day, Sept. 21, 1911, for the construction of an 8 -inch tile pipe Sanitary Sewer in Broadway, from present manhole about opposite the north line of lot 5 in Wuhveber's Sub., southerly to Blocklinger Lane, thence easterly in said Blocklinger Lane to Couler Ave- nue, 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 it will require 710 lineal feet of 8 -inch tile pipe, 4 Manholes. The work is to be paid for when said work is completed, and as pre- scribed by Chait :r XXXIV. of the Revised Ordinances . t 1901 of the City of Dubuque, work to be completed on or before lit of November, 1911. Bidders must state price per lineal foot for tile pipe, and each manhole. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check for $50,00 on some Du- buque bank as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into if a' aided. The City Council resierves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Sept. 9, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -9 -2t City Recorder. NOTICE OF THE COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT AN 8 -INCH TILE PIPE SANITARY SEWER IN WEST EIGHTH STREET FROM THE ALLEY FIRST EAST OF WILSON AVENUE TO CALE- DONIA PLACE. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to construct an 8 -inch tile pipe sanitary sewer in West Eighth Street, from the alley first east of Wilson Avenue to Caledonia Place. That a plat of said proposed sewer is now on file in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engi- neer that it will require: 315 lineal feet of 8 -inch tile pipe and one manhole and will cost the abutting property owners $253.00. Any person having objections to the construction of said sewer are hereby notified to appear before the City Council at its regular session to be held September 21st, 1911, or to file their objections in writing w the City Recorder on or before the 21st of September, 1911. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Septem- ber 13th, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9- 13 -3t. City Recorder. Notice of Special Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment, as provided by law, will be levied at the regular session of the City Council to be held September 29, 1911, to pay for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Rhomberg Avenue from a point opposite the center of Lot 15 in Smedley's Sub. southwest to Kniest Street, by O'Farrell Contract- ing Co., contractors. Amount of special assessment, $130.45. Same to be assessed against the abutting property upon and along said street. , And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Official Notices Notice to Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the Council Chamber, City Hall, by the City Recorder, until 8:00 p. m. Friday, Sept. 29, 1911, for the improve- ment of Clifford Street (north curb line) to the alley first north thereof, in accordance with plans and speci- fications prepared by the City Engi- neer, and now on filed in the office of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engineer that said improvement will require: 248 lineal feet comb. curb and gutter. 275 square yards Telford macadam. 186 cubic yards cutting. The work to be paid for when said work is completed and as prescribed by Chapter XXXII. of the Revised Ordinances of 1901 of the City of Du- buque, work to be completed on or before the 1st day of November, 1911. Bidders must state price per lineal foot for combined cement concrete curb and guttering. The priec per square yard for Telford macadam, the price per square yard for cutting. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for $50.00 on some Dub:.que bank, as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into fi award- ed. Check and bid in separate enve- lope. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Sept. 21st, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9- 21 -2t. City Recorder. Notice of Special Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all concern- ed that a special assessment' as pro- vided by law will be Levied at the regu- lar session of the City Council to be held October 5th, 1911, to pay for the construction of a combination ce- ment curb and gutter on West Fourth Streets to Bluff Street, by O'Farrell Contracting Co., contractors. Amount of special assessment, $374.70. Same to be assessed against the abut- ting property upon and along said street. And that there is a plat and schedule o-i file in the office of the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, showing the street in which said improvement was made, and the separate lots and par- cels of ground, or specified portions thereof, subject to assessment for such improvements, the name of the owner thereof as far as practicable, and the amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of ground, which plat and schedule are subject to public inspec- tion. And that any and all persons object- ing to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their objec- tions in writing with the City Re- corder of said City of Dubuque, on or before the 5th of October, 1911, or to appear before said session of the Council and show cause, if any you have, why said assessment should not he levied. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, September, 22, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9- 22 -3t, City Recorder. Notice to Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Recorder until 8:00 o'clock p. m., Thursday, Octo- ber 5th, 1911, for grading and sod- ding Grandview Avenue from South Dodge Street to the south end of said improvement, 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 Engi- neer that said improvement will re- quire 1,365 square yards of sodding. Bidders will state the price per square yd. for sodding, the park grading included. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of $25.00 on some Dubuque bank as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into if awarded. The City reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, September 29, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -29 -2t City Recorder. Notice of Special Assessment. Notice is hereby given to all con- cerned that a special assessment as provided by law will be levied at a session of the City Council to be held October 19th, 1911, to pay for the construction of cement sidewalks in various parts of the city by Wm. Murray, contractor, as follows: Owner. Description. Amount. Sadie Pierce, Geo. D. Woods' Sub.. Sub 1, Lot 2 $12 30 Sadie Pierce, Cox Add., Lot 94 31 20 Casper Pfiffner, High Street Sub., Lot 6 15 99 And that there is a plat and sched- ule on file in the office of the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque, showing the streets on which said improvements were made and the separate lots and parcels of ground and specified portions thereof, sub- ject to assessment for such improve- ments, the names of the owner as far as practicable and the amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of ground which plat and schedule are subject to public inspection. And that any and all persons objecting to said special assessment or to said plat must file his or their objections with the City Recorder of said City of Dubuque on or before said session of the Council to be held October 19th, 1911, or to apear at said session of the Council to show cause, if any 364 NOTCE. Public notice is hereby given that at the session of the City Council held on Sept. 8, 1911, the following special as- sessment was levied on the real estate hereinafter described, and that in case of failure to pay the one - seventh part within the time prescribed by the ordi- nance governing same, all will become delinquent and subject to collection by distress and sale. GEO. D. WYBRANT, City Treasurer. For improving Delhi street from its intersection with Asbury street west- erly to the city limits: Owner. Description. Am't. M. V. McKee, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 13 $ 181 88 M. V. McKee, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 14 174 28 M. V. McKee, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 15 J. L. Hird, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 16 J. L. Hird, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 17 J. M. Luke, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 18 S. E. Luke, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 19 Nic. Glab, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 135 Nic. Glab, Finley, Wa Burton's Add., Lot 134 Nic. Glab, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 133 Nic. Glab, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 132 Nic. Glab, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 131 Nic. Glab, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 130 Nic. Glab, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 129 Jos. M. Schiltz, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 128 Jos. M. Schiltz, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 127 J. H. Shields, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 126 Aug. Mayer, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 125 Sarah Reilley, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add.. Lot 124 Sarah Reilley, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add . Lot 122 Sarah Reilley, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add.. Lot 122 A. W. Austin. Finley, Waples & Burton's Add.. Lot 145 A. IAT Austin. Finley, Waples & Burton's Add.. Lot 144 A. W. Austin. Finley. Waples & Burton's Add.. Lot 142 A. W. Austin. Finley. Waples & Burton's Add.. Lot 1 J. H. fihields. Finley. Waples & Burton's Add.. Lot 1 N. Cannon. FinlAv. Waples & Rnrtnn'c A dr1.. Lot 140 A. O. mille -. Finley. Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 129 135 73 135 73 135 73 135 73 203 74 203 74 pies & 135 73 135 73 135 73 135 73 135 73 340 12 204 62 135 73 135 73 135 73 135 73 125 77 4 65 70 28 135 73 135 73 135 73 125 72 135 73 135 73 Official Notices M. J. Luke, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 138 135 73 J. L. Hird, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 137 135 73 J. L. Hird, Finley, Waples & Burton's Add., Lot 136 255 86 M. Streletzky, Finley Addition, Lot 229 122 38 J. Giesen, Finley Addition, Lot 228 119 96 Ni.: Glab, Finley Addition, Lot 227 119 96 Nic Glab, Finley Addition, Lot 226 119 96 Nic Glab, Finley Addition, Lot 225 188 00 E. Reh, Finley Addition, Lot 224 219 60 J. L. Hird, Finley Addition, Lot 223 142 68 J. L. Hird, Sub. 222, Finley Addition, Lot 2 18 12 John Addyman, Sub. 222, Finley. Addition, Lot 1 174 34 Geo. W. Brown, Schueller's Sub , Lot 4 140 46 Geo. W. Brown, Schueller's Sub , Lot 3 ........ 99 54 M. F. Jacobs, Schueller's Sub , Lot 2 99 54 M. F. Jacobs, Sub. 1, Schueller's Sub., Lot 2 160 00 Total $6339 81 9- 16 -1t. NOTICE. OF THE COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO IMPROVE CORNELL STREET FROM WEST FOURTEENTH STREET TO WEST FIFTEENTH STREET. To Whom It May Concern: You and each of you are hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Du- buque, to improve Cornell Street rom West Fourteenth Street to West Fifteenth Street. That a plat of the proposed im- provement is now on file in the of- fice of the City Recorder. It is estimated by the City Engi- neer that it will require: 5 feet, 6 inches new stone curb. 75 feet, 5 inches old curb reset. 469 feet, 8 inches cement gutter. 23 feet brick gutter. Making a total cost to the abut- ting property owners of $326.00 Any person having objection to said improvement is hereby notified to appear before the City Council at its regular session to be held Sep- tember 29th, 1911, or to file their ob- jections with the City Recorder on or before the 29th of September, 1911. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, Septem- ber 20th, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -20 -3t City Recorder. sum of $1.000, to be approved by the City Attorney, conditioned that he will hold the City harmless from damage because of the carelessness of himself or his employes while con- structing said walk and that he will keep the walk in good and perfect re- pair for the time stated in the plans and specifications and shall be liable on said bond to the City and property holder for any damage, loss and ex- pense caused by reason of his failure to build such walk according to speci- fications, and for any breach of the one. One of the conditions of the bond shall be that the Engineer's decision that the walk needs repair shall be final. No bond shall be good for a longer period than one year. Sec. 8. All permanent sidewalks built shall be subject at all times to inspection and control by the City and shall be approved by the Engineer and Street Commissioner before the person or firm doing the work shall be entitled to demand or receive pay from the property owner for building the same, and the Engineer and Street Commissioner must report to the Coun- cil on every permanent sidewalk built by private contractor, or by the City contractor. The contractor building a walk under private contract shall re- port its completion to the Street Com- missioner. The Council may order any sidewalk which is not in accordance with the plans and specifications taken up and replaced and the person or firm build- ing the same shall be liable on their bond for failure so to do within the time specified. The City Council or the Mayor may revoke any permit without notice. Sec. 9. Permanent sidewalk certifi- cates may be issued in the same man- ner and to the same effect as street improvement and sewer certificates Provided for in Chapter 8 of Title V. of the Code and the owner of any lot or parcel of land against which an as- sessment for permanent sidewalks is made may at the time of making said special assessment take advantage of the provisions of Sections 791b to 791h inclusive of the Supplement of 1907 to the Code of Iowa, which assessments shall bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum. Sec. 10. All objections to the cost of construction of permanent sidewalks, as provided by the Code, against the lots or parcels of land in front of which the same are constructed and all ob- jections to the prior proceedings, on account of errors, irregularities or in- equalities must be made in writing and filed with the City Recorder prior to the date fixed for said assessment; and all objections not so made shall be deemed waived except where fraud is shown. Sec. 11. The Council may by resolu- Official Notices $67 tion or order direct the building. of a temporary sidewalk along or in front of any lot, part of lot or parcel of - land in front of which a permanent sidewalk cannot be constructed, and describe the place and the time in which the same may be dOne, which shall not be less than ten days from the date of such order or resolution. Such sidewalks so ordered shall not be less than 4 feet in width, unless otherwise ordered by the Council and shall be constructed in the manner provided for in the specifica- tions hereinbefore referred to. Sec. 12. Notice of said resolution or order shall be given the owner or his agent or attorney for the property in the manner specified, in Section 4 of this ordinance. Sec. 13. The cost of building such temporary sidewalks shall not exceed 40c the lineal foot and shall in all cases be in proportion to the special benefits conferred on the property thereby, and not in excess thereof. Sec. 14. If the holder or owner of any lot, parcel of ground or land shall ne- glect or refuse to comply with such order within the time therein stated the City may at once proceed to con- struct said sidewalk as provided in said order, by contractors or such other agencies as the Sidewalk Inspec- tor may select, but the same shall be done under the supervision of the City Engineer and such Sidewalk Inspector. Sec. 15. That whenever it snail be deemed necessary or expedient by the Sidewalk Inspector of the City to re- pair any temporary or permanent side- walk within the limits of said City, said Inspector shall give to the owners of each or any lot abutting upon such sidewalk, a notice of not less than 24 hours, requiring said owner to repair said sidewalk or any portion thereof under the direction of said Inspector, which notice shall be in writing and personally served upon said owner, his agent or attorney in charge of said property, if found in the City. If such owner, agent or attorney cannot be found within the City then said repair may be made by said Inspector with- out giving any notice. In the event of failure to make such repair so ordered, the said Inspector shall repair said sidewalk promptly at the expense of said abutting property and the •owners thereof and report the same to the City Council. In the event said sidewalk Inspector deems an immediate repair or removal of any defective sidewalk necessary he shall have authority to make such re- pair or removal without notice. Sec. 16. As soon as any temporary sidewalk or any repair on any sidewalk has been completed as hereinbefore provided, the Sidewalk Inspector and City Engineer shall report the cost of such sidewalk or repair to the City Council, and if the same shall be ap- 366 you have, why said assessment should not be levied. Dated at Dubuque, September 29, 19]1. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -29 -3t City Recorder. Official Publication. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO BUILDING OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY SIDEWALKS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE. Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque. Sec. 1. That all permanent side- walks hereafter built or laid on any street, shall not be laid until the body of the same shall have been graded, so that when complete such sidewalk shall be at the established grade, and all sidewalks, unless otherwise order- ed, shall be permanent sidewalks and shall be constructed of cement or ar- tificial stone, as provided in the plans and specifications for permanent side- walks prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council. Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the City Engineer, upon the taking ef- fect of-this ordinance, to submit plans and specifications for permanent and temporary sidewalks to the Council, and the Council upon making such changes as they deem advisable, shall approve the same and such plans and specifications so approved shall con- stitute the plans and specifications for permanent and temporary sidewalks and shall continue in force until changed by the Council. Sec. 3. Any property owner may build a permanent sidewalk in front of or along his property at any time at his own expense, by securing a per- mit as hereafter provided, but such sidewalks shall conform strictly to this ordinance and the plans and specifications then in force, and no permanent sidewalk shall be built by any person without securing the per- mit therefor, and whoever shall build or undertake to build, or have any per- son build for him any permanent side- walk, without having first secured a permit therefor, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, but no permit shall ex- tend for more than fifteen (15) days. Sec. 4. The City Council may by resolution order a permanent sidewalk constructed in front of any piece of property abutting upon any street, giving the name of the owner, if known, describing the place where the same is to be built, and stating the kind of material to be used, and when the sidewalk is to be completed. And it shall be the duty of the Side- walk Inspector or the Chief of Police, or some other police officer by him designated, to serve a notice of the passage of such resolution, which no- Official Notices tice shall contain a copy thereof, on the owner of each of the lots, or parts of lots, fronting or abutting upon the said contemplated improvement, when the owner can be found in the city, or upon his agent or attorney for the property, if he has any in the city, which notice shall be personally served. When the person attempting such service has made sworn return to the City Recorder that no one is found upon whom such service can be made, then the Recorder shall imme- diately publish such notice twice in the official newspaper in the city. Publication of such notice herein pro- vided for shall be held sufficient no- tice as to such absentee or non -res- ident; the personal service or last publication ti be at least 15 clear days before the date upon which the City may begin the construction of such walk. And the officer serving such notice shall make due return of the service, or in case of publication in the newspaper, proper return thereof shall be made as in the case of pub- lication of legal notices, and the no- tice and return shall be filed with the Recorder and by him preserved among the records of the City. Sec. 5. That during the time pro-. vided in the notice in the preceding section referred to, the property hold- er may procure a permit and build or have such sidewalk built, but if he does not do so within said time then it shall be built by the City and the cost thereof assessed against his property as hereinafter provided. Sec. 6. If the owner or holder of any lot, or part of lot, shall neglect to lay his sidewalk in conformity with the order hereinbefore provided for, the City Council shall contract for the same to be none at the expense of the City and shall let such contract to the lowest bidder after advertising for bids, said advertisement to consist of two publications in the official paper of the City, the last publication to be five (5) clear days before the letting of the contract. When such sidewalk is built the Engineer shall make his report of ;he expense thereof to the City Council, and if the same be ap- proved by said Council they shall forthwith levy a special tax on each let, or part of lot abutting on such improvement, sufficient to pay the costs of the improvement made in front thereof, which assessment shall conform to the provisions of Section 792 A of the Supplement of 1907 of the Code of Iowa. Said assessment shall be a lien on the lots or parts of lots and shall be levied and collected the same as other special assessments. Sec. 7. Any person or firm desir- ing to engage in the construction of permanent sidewalks for private busi- ness, or for the City of Dubuque, shall execute a surety company bond in the 36$ Official Notices Official Notices 369 proved by said Council they shall forth- with levy a special tax on each lot, part of lot or land abutting on said sidewalk sufficient to pay the costs of the improvement or repair made in front thereof, said assessment to be a Mien on the lot or parts of lot or land in question and shall be levied and collected the same as other special assessments. Sec. 17. All other ordinances or amendments to ordinances heretofore enacted by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, in reference to the build- ing of permanent or temporary side- walks or the repair of sidewalks, are hereby repealed and declared to be no lcnger in force and effect. Provided: That the laying of perma- nent or temporary sidewalks, or the repairs of any sidewalk, that may have been heretofore ordered under existing ordinances, may be completed in ac- cordance with the terms thereof in the discretion of the City Council. Sec. 18. This Ordinance shall he in force and effect from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication in the official newspapers of said City. Adopted Sept. 21, 1911. Approved Sept. 2 3, 1911. D. J. HAAS, Mayor. Attest: OTTO P. GEIGER, City Recorder. Published officially in the Daily Times - Journal and the Telegraph - Herald Sept. 28, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -28 -it City Recorder. (Official Publication.) AN ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON VALERIA STREET FROM KAUFMAN AVENUE TO HART STREET. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on Valeria Street from Kaufman Avenue to Hart Street in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, re and the same is hereby established and adopted as shown by the profile of said street and grade prepared by the C`ty Engineer and approved by the City Council on the 17th day of Au- gust, 1911, being Profile No. 696, and marked "Profile and Grade of Valeria St. from Kaufman Ave. to Hart St." Said grade begins at the center of Iraufman Avenue, which is station 0, elevation 40.6; thence to station +29, elevation 41.0; thence to station 3, ele- vation 62.5; thence to station 5 +16, ele- vation 67.0. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication one time in the Dubuque Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal newspapers. Adopted Sept. 21, 1911. Approved Sept. 2 3, 1911. D. J. HAAS, Attest: OTTO P. GEIGER, Published officially in the Daily Times- Journal and Telegraph - Herald Sept. 30, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -30 -1t City Recorder. (Official Publication.) AN ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON THE ALLEY BE- TWEEN MAIN AND LOCUST STREETS FROM FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH STREETS. Pe It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on the al- ley between Main and Locust Streets from Fifteenth to Sixteenth street, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be and the same is hereby established and adopt- ed as shown by the profile of said al- ley prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council on the 3rd day of August, 1911, being Pro- file No. 693 and marked "Profile Al- ley between Main and Locust from 15th to 16th Streets. B. M. Top step of High school entrance. ele. 71.18." Said grade begins at the north line of 15th Street, which is station 0, elevation east curb 67.13, nest curb 63.77; thence to station 2 +56.2, which is the south line of 16th street, elevation east curb 60.30. west curb 61.05. Section 2. This ordinance shall be In force and take effect from and af- ter its, passage by the City Council and its nublication one time in the Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal newspapers. Adopted Sept. 21, 1911. Approved Sept. 2 3, 1911. D. J. HAAS, Mayor. Attest: OTTO P. GEIGER, City Recorder. Published officially in the Daily Times - Journal and Telegraph - Herald Sept. 30, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -30 -1t City Recorder. (Official Publication.) AN ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON CLIFFORD STREET FROM ' SEMINARY STREET TO ALLEY FIRST NORTH THEREOF. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on Clifford Street from Seminary Street to the al- • ley first north thereof, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be and the same is hereby established and adopted as shown by the profile of said street and grade prepared by the City Engineer and accepted by the City Council on the 14th day of September, 1911, being Profile No. 697, and marked "Grade of Clifford Street from Seminary to Al- ley, B. M. water table s. e. cor, house n. w. cor. Harold and Seminary Sts., ele. 187.43." Said grade begins at the north curb line of Seminary St., which is station —10, elevation west curb 186.17, east curb 185.81; thence to station 0, elevation west curb 186.80, east curb 186.52; thence to station +25, elevation west curb 189.70, east curb 189.40; thence to station +75, elevation west curb 195.50, east curb 195.10; thence to station 1, elevation west curb 197.30, east curb 196.90; thence to station 1 +27, which is the south line of the alley, elevation west curb 197.92, east curb 195.55. 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 Sept. 21, 1911. Approved Sept. 23, 1911. D. J. HAAS, Mayor. Attest: OTTO P. GEIGER, City Recorder. Published officially in the Daily Times - Journal and Telegraph - Herald Sept. 30, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -30 -1t City Recorder. (Official Publication.) AN ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON THE ALLEY BE- TWEEN RHOMBERG AND GAR - TFLD AVENUES FROM MIDDLE AVENUE TO REED AVENUE. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a grade on the alley between Garfield and Rhomberg Ave- nues from Middle to Reed Avenue, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be and the same is hereby established and adopt- ed as shown by the profile of said al- ley and grade prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council on the 17th day of August, 1911, being Profile No. 695, and marked "Profile of Alley Between Rhomberg and Garfield Avenues from Middle to - ed Ave., B. M. Water Table N. W. Cor. Rhomberg and Middle Ave. Ele. 49.75." Said grade begins at the north line of Middle Avenue, which is sta- tion 0, elevation 45.50; thence to sta- tion 1 +40, elevation 49.5; thence to sta- tion 2 +83, elevation 44.35; thence to station 3 +33, elevation 44.80; thence to station 5 +30, elevation 50.0; thence to station 7 +28. elevation 43.40; thence to station 7 +78, elevation 43.45; thence to station 9+40. elevation 46.00: thence to station 11 +23, elevation 43.28; thence to station 11 +73, elevation 43.28; thence to station 13+50, elevation 47.00; thence to station 15 +23, which is the south line of Reed Avenue, elevation 43.66. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and af- ter its passage by the City Council and its publication one time in the Dubuque Telegraph- Herald and Times - Journal newspapers. Adopted Sept. 21, 1911. Approved Sept. 2 3, 1911. D. J. HAAS, Mayor. Attest: OTTO P. GEIGER, City Recorder. Published officially in the Daily Times- Journal and Telegraph - Herald Sept. 30, 1911. OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -30 -1t City Recorder. (Official Publication.) AN ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GRADE ON THE 4aEY IrI33.ST EAST OF BELMO STREET. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That a rade on the alley first east of Belmod Street be and the same is hereby established and ad- opted as shown by the profile of said alley and grade prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council on the 3rd day of August, 1911, being Profile No. 694, and marked "Profile showiiMikrade of alley first east of Belmcittofia St., B..4.tEast curb cor. of Rose and Belmound Sts.. ele. 266.24." Said grade begins at the north line of Rose Street which is station 0, elevation east side 261.66, west side 261,88; thence to station 5 +1, tvhi ^h is the south line of West Four- teenth Street, elevation east side 235.08, west side 236.67. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication one time in the Dubuque Telegraph - Herald and Times - Journal newspapers. Adopted Sept. 21, 1911. Approved Sept. 23, 1911. D. J. HAAS, Mayor. Attest: OTTO P. GEIGER, City Recorder. Published officially in the Daily Times - Journal and Telegraph - Herald Sept. 30, 1911. '` OTTO P. GEIGER, 9 -30 -1t City Recorder.