1909 July Council ProceedingsMEM
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to reject any and all bids.
Dated at Dubuque, June 19th, 1909.
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
6 -19 -2t City Recorder.
Notice to Sewer Contractors.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the Council Chamber, City Hall, by
the City Recorder until 8:00 p. m.
Thursday, July 1st, 1909, for the con-
struction of an eight -inch tile pipe
sanitary sewer in Francis and Hart
Streets from the present sewer in
Kaufman Avenue northerly in Francis
Street to Hart Street, thence westerly
in Hart Street to Valeria Street, in ac-
cordance with the plans and specifica-
tions 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
990 lineal feet of 8 -inch tile pipe.
6 manholes.
The work to be paid for when said
work is completed and as prescribed
by Chapter XXXIV of the Revised Or-
dinances of 1901 of the City of Du-
buque, work to be completed on or
before September 1st, 1909.
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
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, June 19th, 1909.
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
6 -19 -2t City Recorder.
Notice in Relation to Noxious Weeds.
Every owner, agent, trustee, tenant
or other person having the control of
lots or parcels of real estate in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa is hereby no-
tified that the permitting of noxious
weeds growing to seeds on such lots
or parcels of real estate or on the
walks abutting same is forbidden by
the ordinance of said city, and should
any such owner, agent, trustee, tenant
or other person having control of
lots or parcels of real estate fail or
neglect to destroy such noxious weeds
before the 10th day of July 1909, the
City of Dubuque will cause such nox-
ious weeds to be destroyed, and assess
the property whereon such weeds are
allowed to grow, at the rate of 50
cents per hour for the time required
to do the work of destroying same.
Dated at Dubuque this 29th day of
June, 1909. H. A. SCHUNK,
6-29-5t Mayor.
CITY COUNCIL
Regular Session, July 1, 1909.
(Official.)
Council met at 8:45 p. m.
])Mayor Schunk in the chair.
Present —Aids. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Ald. Haas moved that the Council
Proceedings for the month of May,
1909, be approved as printed. Car-
ried.
Ald. O'Rourke moved that action
on the approval of the Council Pro-
ceedings for the month of June, 1909,
be deferred until the next meeting of
the Council. Carried.
BILLS.
Following bills were approved and
were on motion ordered paid:
H. B. McCarten, plumbing re-
pairs engine house and vari-
ous water fountains $ 24 60
Tibey Bros., final estimate
grading St. Ambrose St 123 72
Frank Hardie, transcript of
testimony and record of
proceedings of Mary Demp-
sey case 85 00
John Bohn, inspector Bee
Branch sewer for June 50 00
Geo. Ragatz & Son, repairs
for sprinkling wagons 92
Geo. Bock, repairs for Roacl
Department 8 75
Frank A.. Frommelt, repairs
for sprinklng wagons 10 00
Key City Iron Works, repairs
for sprinklng wagons 4 50
Bill of James Lee & Son for con-
structing cement sidewalk on Rhom-
berg Avenue; also on Windsor Ave-
nue abutting Lot 22, Cook's Add.,
amounting to $163.62, was, on mo-
tion of Ald. Frith, referred to the
City Engineer to examine the Work
and measure up same and report back
to the Council. Carried.
City Recorder Linehan presented
bids for improving West Locust
Street, Julien Avenue, sewer in
Francis and Hart Streets; also bids for
Stoltz Avenue, action upon which had
been deferred at the last meeting of
the Council.
Mayor Schunk stated that Street &
Steuck wished to have the bid which
they submitted to the City Recorder
on June 17th for the 'improvement of
Stoltz Avenue withdrawn. After much
discusson, on motion of Ald. Saul, City
Recorder was instructed to return
bid of Street & Steuck on improve-
ment of Stoltz Avenue to them un-
opened.
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Ald. O'Rourke moved that rules be
suspended to grant Mr. John Frantzen
permission to address the Council in
relation to improvement of Julien
Avenue. Carried.
Mr. John Frantzen then addressed
the Council, remonstrating against
the proposed improvement of Julien
Avenue, stating that remonstrance
had been prepared to be presented
to the Council at their last session,
but through some error remonstrance
was not filed within the proper time.
On motion of Ald. Saul bids for the
improvement of West Locust Street,
Julien Avenue, Stoltz Avenue and
sewer in Hart and Francis Street were
ordered opened and read and were
then, on motion, referred to the City
Engineer to estimate.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICA-
TIONS.
Communication from Lacy, Brown
& Lacy, attorneys for the Wiliam
Hintrager estate, asking that the City
Treasurer be instructed to accept
$545.93 in full settlement of special
assessments for improving various
streets as set out in their petitons,
was, on motion of Ald. Rand, re-
ferred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Communicaton from Memorial Day
Committee, stating that the commit-.
tee extended their sincere and hearty
thanks to the Mayor and City Coun-
cil for their wise and patriotic action
in making the usual appropriaton of
$200.00 for proper observance of Me-
morial Day, was, on motion of Ald.
Rand, referred to the Committee of
the Whole.
Notice of Otto W. Gieger; claiming
$500.00 damages for personal injuries
claimed to have been sustained by
falling on a sidewalk on 28th Street,
was, on motion of Ald. Haas, re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims
and City Attorney.
Original Notice in the District Court
of the petition of Katie Carmody,
plaintiff, vs. Otto F. Schill, Admins-
trator, etc., et al, defendants, and also
the cross petition of Lizzie O'Hallor-
an, of which the said plaintiff, Katie
Carmody, is now the owner and
holder, asking the foreclosure of a
certain mortgage dated the 23rd of
March, 1899, against 'S. 1 /y of Lot 251,
on which the City of Dubuque has a
lien, was, on motion of Ald. Frith, re-
ferred to the City Attorney.
Invitation to the Mayor and City
Council from the City of Seattle to
visit the Alaska- Yukon - Pacific Expo-
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Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That con-
sent is hereby given Andrew Ort
scheid to operate a retail liquor busi-
ness within the said City of Dubuque,
Iowa, in accordance with the laws of
Iowa and the ordinances of the City
of Dubuque.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuq e, That con-
sent is hereby given Caspar Specht
and Peter Specht to sell and keep for
sale intoxicating liquors, and deal
therein, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
as provided by law.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That con-
sent is hereby given John P. Schilling
to sell and keep for sale intoxicating
liquors, and deal therein, in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, as provided by law.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That con-
sent is hereby given F. M. Turpin to
sell and keep for sale intoxicating
liquors, and deal therein, in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, as provided by law.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That con-
sent is hereby given Frank Page to
sell and keep for sale intoxicating
liquors, and deal therein, in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, according to law.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That con -
sent is hereby given Oscar E. Tschirgi
to sell and keep for sale intoxicating
liquors, and deal therein, in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, as provided by law.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That con-
sent is hereby given Wilimes Bros., a
co- partnership consisting of John
Willmes and Nick Willmes, to sell and
keep for sale intoxicating liquors, and
deal therein, in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, as provided by law.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That con-
sent is hereby given S. T. Waterman
,to sell and keep for sale intoxicating
liquors, and deal therein, in the City
of Dubuque Iowa, according to law.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the Members of
the City Council of the City of Du-
buque, That consent is hereby given
A. A. Cullen to operate a wholesal'
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and retail liquor store within the said
City of Dubuque, Iowa, in accordance
with the laws of Iowa and the ordi-
nances of the City of Dubuque.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the Members of
the City Council of the City of Du-
buque, That consent is hereby given
to Hughes & Boesen, a co- partner-
ship consisting of Frank Hughes and
( Nathan Boesen to operate a retail
liquor business within the City of Du-.
buque, Iowa, in accordance with the
laws of Iowa and the ordinances of
the City of Dubuque.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the Members of
the City Council of the City of Du-
buque, That consent is hereby given
to Hughes & Boesen, a co- partner-
ship consisting of Frank Hughes and
Nathan Boesen, to operate a retail
liquor business within the said City
of Dubuque, Iowa, in accordance with
the laws of Iowa and the ordinances
of the City of Dubuque.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the Members of
the City Council of the City of Du-
buque, That consent is hereby 'giyen
to Hughes & Boesen, a co- partneh
ship consisting of Frank Hughes and
Nathan Boesen, to operate a retail.
and wholesale liquor business within
the said City of Dubuque, Iowa, in ac-
cordance with the laws of Iowa and
the ordinances of the City of Du-
buque.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the Members of
the City Council of the City of Du-
buque, That consent is hereby given
to Hughes & Boesen, a co- partner-
ship consisting of Frank Hughes and
Nathan Boesen, to operate a retail
liquor business within the said City
of Dubuque, Iowa, in accordance with
the laws of Iowa and the ordinances
of the City of Dubuque.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the Members of
the City Council of the City of Du-
buque, That consent is hereby given
to Hughes & Boesen, a co- partner-
ship consisting of Frank Hughes and
Nathan Boesen, to operate a retail
liquor store within the said City of
Dubuque, Iowa, in accordance with
the laws of Iowa and the ordinances
of the City of Dubuque.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the Members of
the City Council of the City of Du-
buque, That consent is hereby given
to A. Leiser to operate a retail liquor
business within the said City of Du-
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sition was, on motion of Ald. Frith,
accepted with thanks.
Petition of John A, Reuter et al,
asking that the water mains be ex-
tended in Burden Avenue from Wind-
sor Avenue to the City Limits for fire
protection, was, on motion of Ald.
Frith, referred to the Water Works
Trustees with power.
Remonstrance of George Thalham-
mer et al, remonstrating against the
widening of the alley between Queen
and Elm Streets from 24th Street
northerly, was, on motion of Ald.
O'Rourke, referred to Ald. Frith and
Ald. Haas.
Petition of the Dubuque Investment
Company, asking that the City Engi-
neer be instructed to give•them lines
for a sidewalk on Milwaukee Avenue,
so that they can lay a cement side-
walk at once; also that the Street
Commissioner be instructed to open
up the curbs on all streets and al-
leys that are now closed with said
curbing, was, on motion of Ald. Saul,
granted.
Communicaton from the Telegraph -
Herald, asking that the City purchase
the necessary number of copies of the
new City Directory for use in the
various departments of the City, was,
on motion of Ald Saul, referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
Petition of Wm: Heitzman, asking
that he be granted permission to ad-
dress a Council in relation to the
establishing of grade line on Daven-
port Street, was, on motion of Ald.
Frith, granted.
Mr. Heitzman then addressed the
Council.
On motion of Ala. Frith the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare a
grade on Davenport Street and sub-
mit same to the Committee of the
Whole.
The petitions of the following re-
tail liquor dealers, asking that the
Council adopt resolution granting
them consent to sell and keep for sale
intoxicating liquors in the City of Du-
buque, Iowa, were presented and
read and were, on motion, granted.
Following is the list of saloonkeep-
ers filing applications for consent of
the Council to conduct saloons:
Chas. Hos, lot 29, Cook's Addition.
Adolph Jaeggi.
Harvey & Kennedy, City Lot 177.
C. J. Kruse, corner Sanford and
Prince St.
David Lorenz.
Andrew Ortscheid.
Caspar and Peter Specht.
John P. Schilling, northeast corner
Fourth and White.
F. M. Turpin, northeast corner Sec-
ond and Main.
Frank Page, City Lots 304 and
304a.
Oscar E. Tschirgi, 605 Rhomberg
A ve.
Vic and John Willmes.
S. T. Waterman, City Lot 295 or
294.
A. A. Cullen, 245 and 255 Main St.
Hughes & Boesen, 399 20th St.
Hughes & Boesen, City Lot 177.
Hughes & Boesen, Lot 5 of Busch's
Subdivision of Lots 14 and 15.
Hughes & Boesen, S. '/z of City
Lot 300.
Hughes & Boesen, 347 Eighth St.
A. Leiser, City Lot 209, southeast
corner Ninth and Iowa Sts.
John Ryder, 323 Main St.
Anton Schmitt, 164 Sixth St.
Leiser Bros., 1362 Clay St.
James S. Martin.
John Flynn, 209 Julien Ave.
C. E. Wales.
The following resolutions were then
offered:
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That con-
sent is hereby given Chas. Hos to sell
and keep for sale intoxicating lquors,
and deal therein, in the city of Du-
buque, Iowa, according to law.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That con-
sent is hereby given Adolph Jaeggi to
sell and keep for sale intoxicating
liquors, and deal therein; in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, as provided by law.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That con-
sent is hereby given Harvey and Ken-
nedy, a co- partnership consisting of
John Kennedy and Mort Harvey, to
operate a retail liquor store within the
said City of Dubuque, Dubuque Coun-
ty, Iowa, in accordance with the laws
of Iowa and the Ordinances of the
City of Dubuque.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That con-
sent is hereby given C. J. Kruse to
sell and keep for sale intoxicating
liquors, and deal therein, in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, as provided by law.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That con-
sent is hereby given to David Lorenz
to sell and keep for sale intoxicating'
liquors, and deal therein, in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, as provided by law.
Adopted unanimously.
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provement bond interest fund and li-
brary fund balance.
Water Works balance
June 1, 1909 $ 4,782.37
Deposited with City Treas-
urer, during May 6,661.67
'['otal
$11,444.04
Orders drawn on City
Treasurer during May
Balance July 1st, 1909..$ 5,152.68
Excavation permit account:
Balance June 1st, 1909 $230.00
Receipts during June 20.00
Total $250.00
Permits redeemed during June 205.00
Balance July 1st, 1909 $ 45.00
Also the following is a record of
all interest coupons and bonds and
sidewalk certificates and coupons re-
deemed by the City Treasurer during
the past month and credited to him:
Improvement bonds $42,042.40
Water Works bond coupons 8,212.50
Improvement bond coupons 1,436.42
Regular bond coupons 682.50
Pater Works bonds 25,000.00
Sidewalk certificates 143.50
Sidewalk certificate coupons 8.50
Total $77,525.85
Also report that there is due the
city officers for the month of June,
1909, $2,814.80.
Also the following list shows the
appropriations and the amount of
warrants drawn on each fund since
the beginning of the fiscal year be-
ginning March 1st, 1909, to July 1st,
1909:
Appropriation Expended
Expense .... ...$40,000.00 $9,156.94
Road —
First District .... 6,225.82 3,591.23
Second District .. 15,011.04 6,635.88
Third District ... 8,859.42 4,131.86
Fourth District .. 10,750.58 3,762.93
Fifth District ... 8,275.14 6,167.80
Fire .... 49,000.00 11,340.11
Police .... ..... 35,000.00 8,900.41
Sewerage .. .... 6,000.00 1,896.97
Printing .... ... 2,800.00 573.65
Street Lighting .. 27,000.00 6,212.26
Interest .... .... 40,000.00 3,385.95
Board of Health. 7,000.00 2,315.86
Grading , . ..... 4,000.00 825.01
Special Bonded
Paving .. .... 4,000.00
Special Bonded
Debt and interest 4,500.00
Mt. Carmel Ave-
nue Grading .. 2,500.00
Sidewalk Repair-
ing .... ...... 1,000.00 240.18
Bluff Street Ex-
tension .. .... 500.00
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209
Improvement of
Windsor Ave. . 1,000.00
Bee Branch Sew-
er, Third Ward 2,500.00
Bee Branch Sew-
er in Washing-
ton Street .. 6,000.00 3,586.85
Improvement of
Grandview Ave. 3,000.00
Eagle Point Park 3,000.00 2,916.66
Judgment .. .... 2,200.00 2,133.90
Opening of Louisa
Street .. ..... 1,100.00 1,100.00
Clay Street Im-
provement 2,000.00 1,591.84
West Locust St.
Storm Sewer .. 2,000.00 1,567.55
Kauffman Avenue
Improvement .. 1,000.00
Thirty- second St.
Storm Sewer .. 1,000.00
Heeb Street Grad-
ing .... 300.00
$297,522.00
Respectfully,
M. E. LYONS,
Auditor.
On motion of Ald. O'Rourke the re-
port was received and warrants or-
dered drawn to pay the city officers
and the report referred to the Com-
mittee on Finance.
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 month of June, 1909:
Amount due firemen $3,042.83
Respectfully submitted,
J. R. REINFRIED,
Chief.
Approved by Committee on Fire.
On motion of Ald. Frith the report
was received and warrants ordered
drawn to pay the firemen, and the
report referred back to the Committee
on Fire.
Chief of Police Pickley reported as
follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council.
Gentlemen: I herewith submit the
police report for month of June, 1909:
Intoxication 27
Assault 2
Assault and Battery 2
Disorderly Conduct 3
Disturbing the Peace 3
Robbery 4
False Pretense 1
Malicious Mischief 1
Petit Larceny 4
Vagrancy 31
Total 78
Residents Arrested 19
Doors Found Open 28
Lodgers Harbored 19
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buque, Iowa, in accordance with the
laws of Iowa and the ordinances of
the City of Dubuque.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the Members of
the City Council of the City of Du-
buque, That consent is hereby given
to John Ryder to operate a retail and
wholesale liquor business within the
said City of Dubuque, Iowa, in ac-
cordance with the laws of Iowa and
the ordinances of the City of Du-
buque.
Adopted unanimously.
13e It Resolved by the Members of
the City Council of the City of Du-
buque, That consent is hereby given
Anton Schmitt to operate a whole-
sale and retail liquor store within the
said City of Dubuque, Iowa, in accord-
ance with the laws of Iowa and the
ordinances of the City of Dubuque.
Adopted unanimously.
Pe It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That con-
sent is hereby given Leiser Bros. to
sell and keep for sale intoxicating
liquors, and deal therein in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, as provided by law.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That con-
sent is hereby given James S. Mar-
tin to sell and keep for sale intoxi-
cating liquors, and deal therein, in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as pro-
vided by law.
Adopted unanimously.
Pe It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That consent
is hereby given John Flynn to sell
and keep for sale intoxicating liquors,
and deal therein, in the city of Du-
buque, Iowa, as provided by law.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That consent
is hereby given C. E. Wales to sell
and keep for sale intoxicating liquors,
and deal therein, in the city of Du-
buque, Iowa, as provided by law.
Adopted unanimously.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Mayor Schunk presented the sure-
ty bond of the Columbia Camp,
Woodmen of the World, No, 78, for
$5,000.00, guaranteeing streets to
he used for Street Carnival will be
put back in shape; also guaranteeing
the City against any damages by rea-
son of accidents resulting from the
Carnival. On motion of Ald.
O'Rourke bond was referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
Mayor Schunk also presented re-
ceipt of A. L. Rhomberg for $2,916.66,
being for payment of first installment
and interest on Eagle Point Park.
On motion of Ald. O'Rourke same was
received and filed.
Mayor Schunk also presented con-
tract of Nesler & Hammel for con-
structing pipe line in Park Hill Ave-
nue properly signed, with opinion of
City Attorney Lyon attached. On mo-
tion of Ald. Frith, action of the
Mayor was approved.
City Treasurer Brinkman reported
as follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council.
Gentlemen: I herewith hand you
statements of amounts advanced by
me during the month of June, 1909,
for which please order warrants
drawn in my favor:
Interest paid on warrants
outstanding $ 252.75
New York exchange .80
Redeeming city property er-
roneously sold 8.33
Total $261.88
Library orders paid $458.35
Respectfully,
H. BRINKMAN,
Treasurer.
On motion of Ald. O'Rourke the re-
port was received and warrants or-
dered drawn to pay the various
amounts, and the report referred to
the Committee on Finance.
City Auditor Lyons reported as fol-
lows:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council.
Gentlemen: Herewith find my re-
port for the month of June, 1909,
showing the receipts and disburse-
ments for the month:
Cash on hand June 1,
1909 $162,106.37
Receipts from all sources 24,158.50
Total $186,264.87
DISBLTRSEMESTS.
Warrants redeemed $27,072.06
Regular bond coupons re-
deemed 10,331.42
Improvement bonds re-
deemed 42,042.40
Water Works bonds re-
deemed 26,000.00
Sidewalk certificates re-
deemed 143.63
Sidewalk certificate interest
redeemed 8.50
Total $104,597.91
Balance July lst, 1909..$ 81,666.96
The above cash balance includes
the improvement bond fund, im-
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Meals Furnished 10
Defective Lights 29
Cost of Feed . 2 00
Sheriff, dieting prisoners for
May $8.50
Police Cost Collected $14.70
Transfer of Prisoners 1
Patrol Runs for Prisoners 53
Ambulance Calls 4
Committee Calls 1
Miles Traveled 67
I also beg to submit the pay roll
for policemen for the month of June,
1909:
Amour} due policemen $2,646.80
JAMES PICKLEY,
Chief of Police.
On motion of Ald. Martin the re-
port and pay roll were received and
warrants ordered drawn to pay the
policemen and the report referred to
the Committee on Police.
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 June, '1909: '
I find from the reports of the Po-
lice Department that the total hours
that 29 lamps failed to burn would
equal [ lamp burning for one month,
or $5.00.
Respectfully 'submitted,
• WILLIAM HIPMAN,
' ' ' City E'le'ctrician.
"'On 'motion 'of AI'd'. Martin the re=
port was received and 'the' City Auditor
tOt•be instructed 'to 'deduct''from' the
Union Efee-tiie co'mpany's'bill for the
month of June, 1909, the sum of
$ 5.00.
" Erigineer'I1g presented profiles
swing proposed grades' on "Bennett
Sheet, also 'on'' Louisa Street 'from
Girace' to' Streets,' and 'on mo-
tion of Ald. Rand, profiles were ac-
cepted and referred to the Ordinance
Od'mrniCtedAd''pieiiiare` proper Ordi-
nance adopting said grades.
Street Commissioner Dorgan re-
ported "as follbtt s:
To 'the' 'Honorable Mayor and City
Council:
"Gentlemen: I herewith submit the
pay 'toll for 'la'b'or' 'on streets in the
different road 'districts during the last
half of June,'1909:
Amt. due laborers on streets. $3,341'.90
Approved by Committee on Streets.
Also submit the pay roll for labor
on 'sewers during the last half of
Julie, 1909: ' '''
Amt. due laborers on sewers..$197.75
Approved 'by Committee on Sewers.
Respectfully - submitted,
JOHN DORGAN,
Street Commissioner.
On motion of Aids. Saul and Sin-
Regular Session, July l st, 1909
grin the pay rolls on streets and sew-
ers were received and warrants or-
dered drawn to pay the various
amounts and the pay rolls referred
back to the proper committees.
Street Commissioner Dorgan also
reported as follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council.
Gentlemen: I herewith submit list
of, macadam measured and purchased
in 'the different Road Districts during
the month, amounting to $37.97, for
which \please order warrants drawn.
Also find \list of macadam transferred
from the 'First to the Second Road
District, amounting to $154.00.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN DORGAN,
Street Commissioner.
On motion of Ald. O'Rourke the re-
port of the Street Commissioner was
received and warrants ordered drawn
to pay for the macadam purchased,
and the Auditor to be instructed tO
transfer cost of macadam from the
First to the Second Road fund.
City Recorder Linehan presented
waivers of property owners on Fran-
cis Street, agreeing to pay special as
sessment for constructing sanitary
sewer in said street and, on motion of
Ald. O'Rourke, waiver was ordered
received and made matter of record.
Sanitary Officer Flynn presented
certified copy of notice served on Mr.
John Kapp, owner of Lots 209,
210 and 211 in Woodlawn Park Add.,
ordering him to fill up said lots and,
on motion of Ald. Frith, notice was
referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Sidewalk Inspector Lynch presented
a''certified Copy• of notice served on
Henry Schneider, ordering a Cement
sidewalk laid on the north side of
Mertz Street, abutting on. Lot 1 of 5',
Geiger's' Sub., ' and on the west side,
of Stafford " Avenue abutting- on Lot
1' "of 4, Geiger's Sub. Petition of
Henry' Schneider,' asking that he be
granted an additional sixty ,days to
lay the 'sidewalk was then read and',
on motion bf Aid'. Frith, petition was
granted,' provided' 'sidewalk is coin=
plated' witliiri'sixty days, and notice
was ordered received and filed.
Sidewalk Inspector' Lynch also pre•-
sented certified copies of notices
served on S. E. Watters, Wm.' Iin-
trager Estate and' Martin Heer, order-
ing sidewalks laid on the east side of
Hall Street, abutting on 'Lots' '7 and
27, Reche's Sub No remonstrance be-
ing filed and no One in the room op-
jecting to the laying of th'e sidewalks
the notice teas, 'on motion of Ald.
Rand received and filed.
Sidewalk Inspector Lynch also pre-
sented certified copy of notice served
on J. J. Griggs, Jr., agent for J. J.
Griggs, ordering a sidewalk laid on
south side of Grace Street, abutting on
Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Griggs' Sub. No
remonstrance being filed and no one
in the room objecting to the laying
of the sidewalks, the notice was or-
dered received and filed.
Sidewalk Inspector Lynch also pre-
sented certified copies of notices
Served on H. M. Leech, pastor of St.
Mark's Lutheran Church, ordering
sidewalks laid on north side of
Twelfth Street, abutting on the south
51 feet of City Lot 662a. No remon-
strance 'being filed and no one in the
room objecting to the laying of said
sidewalks, the notices were, on mo-
tion of Aid. Rand, received and filed.
Following Weighmasters' and Wood -
measurers' reports of receipts were
presented and read, and, on motion,
were received and filed:
Jos. Straney, First Ward scale .$ 3.60
Louisa Pitsehner, West Du-
buque scales 2.34
J. FM. Carroll, wood measured .10
C. W. Katz, marketmaster 19.50
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
.Aldertnan Saul, chairrnan of the
Committee on Streets, moved that all
laborers' on streets and sewers be paid
on' Saturday, July 3rd,' instead of
Tuesday, July 'fith. Carried.
ildl O'Rourke, 'chairman of '''the
db'mmittee of the Whole, reported as
follows:
Your Committee 'of the Whole, to
whom was referred the petition of
Kat'h'arine Blitsch,`'owner of the'N'.
of Pet 13 in fiivdfi Add:; `asking that
din 'account" `of,' her "pode'rty, the t al-
arice dice ' eri the 'stidclal 'a?;se
le'vie'd against het''sai'd let 'for the iin-
prbvemeht'of ' Francis' Street' be' ac=
deRed interest in'full' settle=
Merit' th would' respectfully ree-
oinnrend''that the prayer 'of the peti-
tenet ' be granted and` that the' City
'Ili asui•er be instructed to aoe'ept the
suifi 'of' $26:fi'7 in full settlement of
said assessment.
Also, your ,'Committee of the Whole,
to whom" was referred the bill` of F.
• 15. ScharleContractor' Co. for' $52.00,
would respectfully recommend that
said bill be received and filed.
Also; your C_ ommittee ' of the Whole,
to' wlroni was referred the'bill of the
McCollin's EScpress and 'Transfer 'tine
for $2.00 for two loads ' of cinders,
would respectfully recommend that
said bill be received and filed.
Regular Session, July 1st, 1909
211
Also, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom was referred the bill of the
City Water Works for $103.45 for in-
stalling one hydrant in Rhomberg
Avenue at C. G. W. R. R. crossing,
would respectfully recommend that
said bill be paid and that a warrant
in said sum be ordered drawn on the
City Treasurer in settlement of the
claim.
A Iso, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom was referred the bill of the
O'Farrell Contracting Co. for $441.22
for final estimate on West Locust
Street storm water sewer, would re-
spectfully recommend that said bill be
paid and that a warrant in said sum
be ordered drawn on the City Treas-
urer in settlement thereof.
Also, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom was referred the bill of the
O'Farrell Contracting Co. for $15.00
for extra work on the West Locust
Street storm water sewer, would re-
spectfully recommend that said bill be
paid and that a warrant in settlement
thereof be ordered drawn on the City
Treasurer.
Also, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom was referred the report of
the session of the Board of Health of
March 4th, 1909, would respectfully
recommend that said report be ap-
proved.
Also, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom was referred that portion of
the report of the session of the Board
of Health held on June 3rd, 1909, rel-
ative to the fee charged for inspection
of dairy herds, would respectfully rec-
ommend that the Ordinance Commit-
tee a tid'City'Attorney . be instructed tO
aniend'the ordinance providing for the
inspection' of dairy herds and subse-
quent ain'endment thereto by striking
therefrom the provision for charging
a fee of twenty -five cents per head for
such inspection. -
Also, your Committee of the Whole
would' respectfully recommend that
the contractors be instructed to com-
plete the'alley between Iowa and Clay
Streets from Twelfth' Street north to
the City Hall lot; 'according to the
plans and specifications prepared
therefor.
Also, yotrr• Committee of the Whole
would 'respectfully recommend that
the contractors be instructed to coin=
plete the alley between Jackson and
Washington Streets from Eighth to
Ninth Streets according' to the plans
and specifications prepared therefor.
Also, yout Committee of the Whole
would respectfully recommend' that
the Street Commissioner be instructed
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the alley first east of Main Street and
across First Street to City Lot 530,
would respectfully recommend that
the prayer of the petitioner be grant-
ed and that the Ordinance Committee
and City Attorney be instructed to
draft an ordinance to properly safe-
guard the city in the laying, opera-
tion and maintenance of such pro-
posed sidetrack.
Also, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom was referred the petition of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway Co., asking that the City
Council adopt a proper ordinance
granting it the right to forever main-
tain, use and operate the railroad
storage track is now has on the north-
erly side of its main track across
Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh
and Eighth Avenues, and in the alley
between Garfield Avenue and Peosta
Street from Second to Fourth Ave-
nues, and in the alley situated next
southerly of Garfield Avenue from
Sixth to Seventh Avenues, all in
Ham's Addition to the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, and also granting
it the right to construct and forever
maintain, use and operate an addi-
tional railroad track in Nineteenth
Street from the westerly line of Syca-
more Street to the easterly line of Ash
Street in Railroad Addition to the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, the latter track to
be one of the shop tracks of the said
company, would respectfully recom-
mend that the prayer of the petitioner
be granted and that the Ordinance
Committee and City Attorney be in-
structed to draft an ordinance to pro-
tect the City in the construction, use
and operation of said storage and shop
tracks along and across the streets and
avenues above named.
Also, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom was referred the petition of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway, asking that Twentieth Street
from the westerly line of Marsh Street
to the westerly line of Hickory Street, -
Marsh Street from the northerly line
of Nineteenth Street to Twentieth
Street and the alley from Nineteenth
Street to Twentieth Street through
Block Twnty -one (21) in Railroad
Addition, 'be vacated and annulled and
-the permanent use thereof granted to
the petitioner, and stating that it is
the owner of all the property abutting
on said parts of streets and alley ask-
ed to be so vacated and further that
the said parts of streets and alley are
not necessary for public streets, and
also submitting an ordinance for the
vacation of said parts of streets and
alley, would respectfully recommend
that the prayer of the petitioner be
granted and that said ordinance be
adopted. JOHN O'ROURKE,
Chairman.
Regular Session, July 1st, 1909
213
Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption
of the various reports of the Commit-
tee of the Whole.
Ald. Frith moved that all the re-
ports of the Committee of the Whole
and ordinances of the C., M. & St. P.
R. R. Co. be referred to the City At-
torney to safeguard the City and to
report to the Council at its next ses-
sion. -
Ald. O'Rourke moved as an amend-
ment that all the reports of the Com-
mittee of the Whole be adopted ex-
cept the one in reference to the va-
cation of certain streets and alleys in
Railroad Addition to the C., M. & St.
P. R. R. Co. and that that report
and ordinance be referred to the City
Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to
sufeguard the City and to report to
the Council at its next session.
Amendment carried.
Ald. O'Rourke, chairman of the
Committee of the Whole, also reported
as follows:
Your Committee of the Whole, to
whom were referred the petitions of
Geo. Schumaker and E. Yunkers, ask-
ing that they be granted consent to
sell and keep for sale intoxicating
liquors at the southwest corner of
Washington and Nineteenth Streets, at
the southwest corner of Seventeenth
and Elm Streets, at 1689 Elm Street,
at 605 Rhomberg Avenue and at 797
Lincoln Avenue in the City of Du-
buque, Iowa, and to cause the neces-
sary resolutions to be adopted, would
respectfully report that on account of
the locations named being the same
in both petitions, we refer the matter
to the City Attorney for his opinion
as to the legality of granting consent;
his written opinion, which is hereto
attached and made a part of this re-
port, being in favor of the petitioners,
we would respectfully recommend that
the prayer of their petitions be grant-
ed. JOHN O'ROURKE,
Chairman.
Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption
of the report of the Committee of the
Whole. Carried.
The following resolutions were then
offered:
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That con-
sent is hereby given Edward Yunker
to sell and keep for sale intoxicating
liquors, and deal therein, in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, according to law.
Adopted unanimously.
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the - City of Dubuque, That con-
sent is hereby given George Schu-
macher to sell and keep for sale in-
toxicating liquors, and deal therein,
in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, accord-
ing to law.
Adopted unanimously.
212 Regular Session, July 1st, 1909
to take out the heavy rock covering
the gutter at the northeast corner of
Dodge and South Bluff Streets and
replace the same with iron plates, so
as to permit a greater flow of water
through said sewer.
Also, your Committee of the Whole
would respectfully recommend that
the City Engineer be instructed to
prepare plans, specifications and an
estimate of the cost thereof for re -in-
forced culverts across the Couler
Creek between Jackson Street and
Couler Avenue and also between
Cooler Avenue and Lemon Street and
to submit the same to the City Coun-
cil at its next session.
Also, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom were referred the official
bonds of Edward W. Herron and Mar-
tin H. Scheidecker, employes of the
Water Department, would respectfully
recommend that said bonds he ap-
proved and filed.
Also, your Committee of the Whole
would respectfully recommend that
the bond cf Allen H. Wiedner, Deputy
City Assessor, be approved and filed in
the office of the City Recorder.
Also, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom was referred the bid of
James Lee & Son for constructing re-
inforced cement steps at the east en-
trance to the city hall and making
other alterations thereat according to
Plans and specifications prepared
therefor, would respectfully recom-
mence that said firm be awarded the
contract at the price specified in the
bid; that is, $225.00.
Also, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom was referred the profile
showing a proposed grade on Stoltz
Avenue from Lemon Street' to the
west lines of Lots 52 and 12 in Fair-
mount Park, would respectfully rec-
ommend that said grade be , accepted
and that the Ordinance Committee be
instructed to prepare an ordinance
properly establishing the same.
Also, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom was referred the petition of
Chas. Stevenson et al, asking that
Bonson Avenue be so graded as to
prevent the overflow of water from
ruining their property, would respect-
fully recommend that the City Engi-
neer be instructed to prepare a pro-
file showing a grade on said avenue
and also on the unnamed street abut-
ting the east side of Watter's Sub. and
Wooten's Add. and to submit the
same to the City Council at its next
regular session.
Also, your Committee of the Whole
'would respectfully recommend that
the City Engineer be instructed to
prepare plans for the repairing of
Althauser Avenue and also to re-
measure said avenue with a view of
correcting any erroneous assessment,
if any there be, levied for the im-
provement of the same. Also that the
Committee Clerk be instructed to no-
tify the abutters who are protesting
against said assessment of the hour
the City Engineer will be on the
ground.
Also, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom was referred the resolution
for the improvement of West Fourth
Street from the east curb line of Al-
pine Street to the west curb line of
Pauline Street, would respectfully
recommend that said resolution be
adopted and that the date set out in
said resolution for the completion of
the work be changed from the 1st day
of September, 1909, to the 1st day of
October, 1909.
Also, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom was referred the petition of
Rev. Harvey M. Leech, Pastor of St.
Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church,
asking that on account of it being the
intention of his congregation to con-
struct a church building this fall on
the corner of Locust and Twelfth
Streets, the time set for the comple-
tion of the laying of a sidewalk on
the north side of Twelfth Street be
deferred. until after the building is
erected and that then, instead of a
12 -foot walk, as proposed in the reso-
lution, he be given permission to lay
a 6 -foot walk, would respectfully
recommend that said petition be re-
ferred to the Street Commissioner to
see that said walk is put in good con-
dition for the present and that the
question of the width of the walk be
deferred until later.
Also, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom was referred the ordinance
entitled "An ordinance granting to the
Illinois Central Railroad Company, its
successors and assigns, the right to lay
a sidetrack commencing on its side-
track now located on Cedar Street and
Wall Street, across Wall Street, Cedar
Street and Pine Street, and along the
alley between Wall and Pine Streets,
to a point connecting with the Chi-
cago Great Western- Railway Com-
pany's track in Block Seventeen (17),
and regulating the construction, use
and maintenance thereof," would re-
spectfully recommend that said ordi-
nance be passed to its final reading
and adopted.
Also, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom was referred the petition of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway Co., asking for permission to
lay a sidetrack for the use of the
McFadden Coffee & Spice Co., through
and use of the streets and alleys
crossed or occupied by said sidetrack.
That cars shall not be allowed to stand
at intersections of streets or alleys,
and said sidetrack shall at all times
be used in accordance with all lawful
regulations now or hereafter enacted
by said City.
Sec. 4. That said sidetrack shall be
laid to the established grade of the
streets and alleys on which it runs,
and should the grade he changed at
any time, the said sidetrack shall be
so changed as to conform to such
change of grade, at the expense of the
said railroad company, without claim
for damage against said City because
of such change.
Sec. 5. That said railroad company
shall keep the space between the rails
of said sidetrack, and the space to the
end of the ties, so graded that car-
riages may easily pass over the same,
and at all intersections of streets, al-
leys, or at other places, it shall keep
such spaces properly planked, macad-
amized, or paved, as the City Council
of said City may deem necessary and
direct, and it shall keep all approaches
to said sidetrack, at traveled intersec-
tions with streets and alleys, in suit-
able condition to enable vehicles easily
to cross the same.
Sec. 6. Said sidetrack shall be so
constructed and maintained as not to
dam up or obstruct the flow and
drainage of water in the gutters of
streets and on the surface of streets
and alleys intersecting or occupied by
said sidetrack; that said railroad com-
pany shall be subject to and strictly
comply with all reasonable police
regulations which said City may es-
tablish in relation to the running of
trains on said track.
Sec. 7. That the said Illinois Cen-
tral Railroad Company shall switch
the cars of all other railroad compa-
nies owning and operating railway
lines in the City of Dubuque over said
sidetrack, at a charge not to exceed
fifty (5 0) cents for each empty car,
and not to exceed two (2) dollars per
loaded car.
Sec. 8. That the City of Dubuque
reserves the right to revoke the privi-
lege hereby granted at any time after
five (5) years from the date. hereof.
Sec. 9. That this Ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage and publication one
time in the Dubuque Telegraph -Her-
ald and in the Dubuque Times -Jour-
nal, official newspapers of said City,
and after written acceptance thereof
on the part of said Illinois Central
Railroad Company, duly indorsed
hereon.
Adopted , 1909.
Approved , 1909.
Attest:
Regular Session, July 1st, 1909
Mayor.
City Recorder.
215
The provisions and terms of the
foregoing Ordinance are hereby ac-
cepted, this- -day of , 1909
Alcl. Rand, chairman of the Com-
mittee on Claims, reported as follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of the City of Dubuque.
Gentlemen: At the October Term,
1907, of the District Court of Dubuque
County, Iowa, Jeremiah Hallahan in-
stituted an action against the City of
Dubuque, claiming the sum of Three
Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) as dam-
ages for personal injuries sustained by
him in being thrown from a wagon
on which he was riding and which
wagon broke through the surface of a
defective street in the City, to - wit:
Windsor Avenue, which occurred on
the 19th of April, 1907.
The plaintiff in said action, through
his attorneys have made a proposi-
tion of settlement in the sum of Sev-
enty -five Dollars ($75.00) and, believ-
ing said settlement to be advantageous
and in the interests of said City, your
Committee .on Claims would therefore
recommend that said offer be accepted
and the City Attorney authorized to
enter into a stipulation of settlement
for that sum with costs, amounting
to $13.60.
January 7th, 1907.
D. W. RAND.
JAMES SAUL.
D. J. HAAS.
Ald. Rand moved that report be
adopted and the recommendation of
the Committee on Claims be approved
and warrants ordered drawn in favor
of the Mayor to effect settlement of
claim and costs. Carried.
Mayor Schunk, chairman of Special
Committee to audit report of the Du-
buque Bridge Co., reported as follows:
Your Special Committee, designated
by Ordinance to audit the annual re-
port of the Dubuque Bridge Co. for the
fiscal year ending April 30, 1909,
would respectfully report that we per-
formed that duty and find the same
to be correct.
As the City Attorney has given an
opinion stating that it was illegal to
exempt property from taxation except
in such cases as are specifically men-
tioned in the Code of Iowa, we would
respectfully report back the petition
for exemption accompanying the an-
nual report without recommendation.
H. A. SCHUNK, Mayor.
M. E. LYONS, Auditor.
J. T. KELLY, Assessor.
On motion the report of the Special
Committee was referred to the Com-
mittee of the Whole.
City Engineer Ilg reported on the
total estimates on bids for sewers and
street improvements, as follows:
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214 Regular Session, July 1st, 1909
Ald. Martin, chairman of the Com-
mittee on Ordinances, presented and
read an Ordinance establishing a
grade on Stoltz Avenue from Lemon
Street to the west lot line of Lots 12
and 52 in Fairmount Park Add., and
moved that the reading just had be
considered its first reading. Carried.
Ald. Martin moved that the rules
be suspended for the purpose of read-
ing the Ordinance by its title for the
second reading.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None:
Ald. Martin then moved that the
Ordinance be now adopted as read.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Ald. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
The Ordinance follows:
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
AN ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE establishing a grade
on Stoltz Avenue from Lemon Street
to the west lot line of Lots 12 and
52 in Fairmont Park in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
Be It Resolved by the City Council of
the City of Dubuque:
Section 1. That a grade on Stoltz
Avenue from Lemon Street to the west
lines of Lots 52 and 12 in Fairmount
Park, 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 1st day of July,
1909, being Profile No. 670 and mark-
ed "Grade and Profile of Stoltz Ave-
nue from Lemon Street to West lot
line of Lots 52 and 12 in Fairmount
Park, bench mark, Heim's door sill,
elevation 49.19." Said grade be-
ginning at the west curb line of Lemon
Street, which is station 0, elevation
50.62; thence - to station 0+50, eleva-
tion 58.70; thence to station 1, eleva-
tion 56.77; thence to station 1+50,
elevation 59.85; thence to station 2,
elevation 62.92; thence to station
2+25, elevation 64.46; thence to sta-
tion 2 +40, elevation 65.38; thence to
station 2 +50, elevation 66.00; thence
to station 3, elevation 70.50; thence to
station 3 +30, elevation 73.20; thence
to station 3 +50, elevation 75.00.
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
Dubuue Telegraph- Herald and Times-
Journal newspapers.
Adopted , 1909.
Approved , 1909.
Mayor.
Attest:
City Recorder.
Ald. .Martin, chairman of the Com-
mittee on Ordinances, presented and
read an Ordinance granting to the
Illinois Central Railroad Company, its
successors and assigns, the right to lay
a sidetrack connecting at a point on
its sidetrack now located on Cedar
Street, and along the alley between
Wall and Pine Streets, to a point con-
necting with the Chicago Great West-
ern Railway Company's tracks in
Block Seventeen (17), and regulating
the construction, use and maintenance
thereof, and niovecl that the Ordinance
be now adopted as read, Ordinance
having been read for the first time at
session of City Council held April 26th,
1909.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
The Ordinance follows:
AN ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE granting to the Illi-
nois Central Railroad Company, its
successors and assigns, the right to
lay a sidetrack commencing at a
point on its sidetrack now located
cn Cedar Street and Wall Street,
across Wall Street, Cedar Street and
Pine Street and along the alley be-
tween Wall and Pine Streets, to a
point connecting with the Chicago
Great Western Railway Company's
tracks in Block Seventeen (17), and
regulating the Construction, use and
maintenance thereof.
Be It Ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Section 1. that permission be and
the same is hereby granted to the Il-
linois Central Railroad Company, its
successors and assigns, to lay down,
operate and maintain a sidetrack,
commencing at a point on its side-
track now located on the west side of
Cedar Street and on the south side of
Wall Street, and west of its main line
track,thence northeasterly across Wall
Street, Cedar Street and Pine Street,
and over, along and across the alley'
running east and west between Wall
Street and Pine Street, to a point con-
necting said track with the Chicago
Great Western Railway Company's
track in Block Seventeen (17) in said
City of Dubuque, as indicated by the
colored route shown on plat on file
in the office of the City Recorder of
said City, a copy of which plat is here-
to attached, marked Exhibit 'A'," and
made a part of this Ordinance.
Sec. 2. That the laying down of
said sidewalk shall be done under the
supervision of the City Engineer and
the Committee on Streets of said City.
Sec. 3. That in the laying down
and operation of said sidetrack, the
same shall be so constructed and
maintained as to create the least pos-
sible obstruction to the ordinary travel
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Adjourned Regular Session, July 6th, 1909
Ald. Haas stated that the City En-
gineer needed an assistant in his of-
fice and moved that Joseph Straub be
placed on the pay roll as assistant to
City Engineer at a salary of $60.00
per month.
Ald. O'Rourke moved as an amend-
ment that the salary of Joseph Straub
be referred to the Committee of the
Whole. Carried.
Ald. O'Rourke stated that residents
of West Seventh Street and Needham
Place were anxious to have sewer con-
structed at once and moved that the
City Engineer be instructed to report
to the Council at their next session on
matter of the proposed sewer in said
Streets. Carried.
Ald. O'Rourke moved that the mat-
ter of sewer in the alley between
Rhomberg and Garfield Avenues and
Fengler and Middle Avenues be re-
ferred to the City Attorney to look
up, as the City's rights and report to
the Committee of the Whole.
Ald. O'Rourke moved that the mat-
ter of catching and disposing of un-
licensed dogs be referred to the Com-
mittee on Police and Light to formu-
late some plan and to report same to
the Committee of the Whole.
Ald. Martin moved that the City En-
gineer be instructed to give the prop-
erty owners on both sides of Grand-
view Avenue south of South Dodge
Street for a distance of about 1.000
feet the grade and curb line, so that
they can lay permanent sidewalks on
said street. Carried.
Ald. O'Rourke moved that when the
Council adjourn they adjourn to meet
Tuesday evening, July 6th, 1909. Car-
ried.
Ald. O'Rourke moved to adjourn to
Tuesday evening, July 6, 1909. Car-
ried. EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
City Recorder.
Approved 1909
Mayor
Attest:
. Recorder
CITY COUNCIL
Adpourned Regular Session, July
6th, 1909.
Council met at 9:10 p. m.
Mayor Schunk in the chair.
Present —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin. .
Absent —None. -
Mayor Schunk stated that the
meeting was an adjourned meeting of
the regular session of July 1st 1909,
and was called to take up and consid-
er all matters which may properly
come before a regular session of the
City Council.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICA-
TIONS.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES,
217
Petition of John W. Crisford et al
asking that .sanitary sewer be con-
structed in Glen Oak Avenue abutting
their property so that they can con-
nect their property with same was on
motion of Ald. O'Rourke granted and
the proper resolutions ordered
drawn.
Petition of A. Siegel asking that he
he granted the use of river front at
the foot of 3rd Street, beginning at
the north point of the harbor and ex-
tending about one hundred and fifty
feet north to be used for bath house
purposes and to give instructions in
the art of swimming was on motion
of Ald. Rand referred to the commit'
tee of the whole to view the grounds
and Mr. Siegel to be notified to be on
the grounds.
Ald. Martin, chairman of the Com-
mittee on Ordinance, presented and
read an Ordinance granting to the
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railway Company permission to con-
struct, maintain, use and operate a
side track in the alley first east of
South Main Street and across First
Street in the City of Dubuque and reg -.
ulating the construction, use and
maintenance thereof, and moved that
the reading just had be considered
its first reading. Carried.
Ald. Martin moved that the rules
be suspended for the purpose of read-
ing the Ordinance by its title for the
second time.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Alds. Frith Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None. -
Ald. Martin moved. that the Ordi-
nance be now adopted as read.
Carried by the following vote:
216 Regular Session, July 1st, 1909
Sewer in Francis and Hart Streets:
McNear & Pickley $787.50
O'Farrell Contracting Co 603.30
Street & Steuck 603.30
Thomas L. Jess 579.60
On motion of Ald. Frith the con-
tract for constructing sewer in Hart
and Francis Streets was awarded to
Thomas L. Jess and his bond placed
at $150.00.
For the improvement of Stoltz Ave-
nue:
Eagle Point Lime Works $1,861.75
O'Farrell Contracting Co 1,763.50
Eisbach & Andre 1,664.90
Wilmer Cook 1,448.50
On motion of Ald. O'Rourke con-
tract for improving Stoltz Avenue was
awarded to Wilmer Cook and his bond
placed at $500.00.
For the improvement of West Lo-
cust Street:
Eagle Point Lime Works $7,410.00
O'Farrell Contracting Co 5,745.00
James Lee & Son 5,653.00
On motion of Ald. O'Rourke the
contract for the improvement of West
Locust Street was awarded to James
Lee & Son, subject to the Mayor and
Ald. Rand procuring the proper
waivers, and the bond placed at
$1,500.00.
For the improvement of Julien Ave-
nue:
O'Farrell Contracting Co., brick gut-
tering, per square yard, $1.65; new
curbing, per lineal foot set, 60c; re-
setting old curb, per lineal foot, 20c.
Eagle Point Lime Works, brick gut-
tering, per lineal foot, $1.54.
Ald. O'Rourke moved that all bids
for the improvement of Julien Avenue
be rejected and Recorder to readver-
tise for bids for improvement of Julien
Avenue. Carried.
Ald. Saul was excused at 11.10 p. m.
RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS.
Alderman O'Rourke offered the
following:
Be It Resolved by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque, That
West Fourth Street from the east curb
line of .Alpine Street to the west curb
line of Paulina Street be improved by
grading, curbing, guttering and ma-
cadamizing the same in accordance
with the plans and specifications for
such improvement prepared by the
City Engineer and now on file in the
office of the City Recorder, and be it
further
Resolved, That said improvement
shall be completed on or before the
1st day of October, 1909, and shall be
paid for in the manner prescribed by
Chapter XXXII of the Revised Ordi-
nances of the City of Dubuque for the
payment of the cost of street im-
provements.
The proposals for doing said work
shall be acted upon by the Council
on the 3rd day of June, 1909, and the
City Recorder is hereby ordered to
give ten days' notice by publication
asking for proposals as provided by
ordinance.
Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption
of the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Aids. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rancl and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Absent —Ald. Saul.
Alderman O'Rourke also offered the
following:
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque That Julien
Avenue from the west side of Bluff
Street to the east curb lines of Alta
Vista Street be improved by curbing
and resetting curb wherever neces-
sary and constructing a brick gutter
on both sides of said street, in accord-
ance with the plans and specifications
for such improvement prepared by the
City Engineer and now on file in the
office of the City Recorder, and be it
further
Resolved, That said improvement
shall be completed on or before the
1st day of October, 1909, and shall be
paid for in the manner prescribed by
Chapter XXXII of the Revised Ordi-
nance of the City of Dubuque for the
payment of the cost of street improve -
m ents.
The proposals for doing said work
shall be acted upon by the Council
on the 15th of July, 1909, and the City
Recorder is hereby ordered to give
ten days' notice by publication asking
for proposals as provided by ordi-
nance.
Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption
of the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Absent —Ald. Saul.
•
Ald. Frith presented resolutions for
the improvement of Windsor Avenue
and on motion resolutions were re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole.
Ald. Haas moved that the Aldermen
of the Second and Fifth Wards be
authorized to make arrangements
with the Union Electric Company for
the improvement of Alpine Street and
Eagle Point Avenue. Carried.
Ald. Frith moved that the matter
of stone on Alpine Street be left to
the Alderman of the Second 'Ward and
Street Commissioner with power.
Carried.
it
1
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rancl Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
The Ordinance follows:
AN ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE establishing a
grade on Louisa Street from the south
lot line of Grace Street to the north
lot line of Bennett street, in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa.
Be it Ordained by the City Council of
the City of Dubuque;
Section 1. That a grade on Louisa
Street from the south lot line of Grace
Street to the north lot line of Bennett
Street in the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
be and he 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 1st day of
July, 1909, being profile No. 671 and
marked Grade and Profile of Louisa
Street, bench marks lower step Mes-
serschmidt's porch, elevation 298.35
and n. w. curb Louisa and Grace Sts.,
elevation 301.36." Said grade be-
ginning at the south lot line of Grace
Street which is station 0, elevation
301.27; thence to station 0+8, eleva-
tion 301.27, thence to station 1-85,
elevation 299.00; thence to station
2+76,5, elevation 296.00.
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 Du-
buque Telegraph- Herald and Times -
Journal newspapers.
Adopted , 1909.
Approved 1909.
Attest:
Adjourned Regular Sess- iion., July 6th, 1909 219
City Recorder.
Ald O'Rourke, chairman of the
Committee of the Whole, reported as
follows:
Your Committee of the Whole, to
whom was referred the preliminary
resolutions for the brick- paving of
Windsor avenue from end of the pres-
ent improvement northerly for a dis-
tance of one hundred and forty feet,
would respectfully recommend that
said resolutions be amended so as to
provide that said improvement be
carried three hundred and twenty feet
from the end of the present improve-,
ment and„ that the resolutions so
amended, be adopted.
JOHN O'ROURKE,
• Chairman.
A1d. O'Rourke moved th'e adoption -
of the report of the Committee of the
Whole. Carried. •
RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS.
Alderman Frith offered the follow-
ing:
Be it Resolved by the City Council
of Dubuque, That it is deemed neces-
sary and advisable to improve Wind-
sor Avenue from the end of the pres-
ent improvement, northerly for a dis-
tance of about three hundred and
twenty feet and it is hereby proposed
to grade to sub -grade curb wherever
necessary and brick pave said portion
of said street on a macadam founda-
tion and to assess the cost of said
grading, curbing, brick- paving and
macadam foundation against the
abutting property.
Ald. Frith moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Ald. Frith also offered the follow-
ing:
13e it Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That the City
Engineer he and he is hereby directed
to prepare a plat showing generally
the location nature and extent of the
proposed improvement on Windsor
Avenue from the end of the present
improvement northerly to a point at
about three hundred and twenty feet
therefrom and the kind of material
to be used, and an estimate of the
entire cost thereof, and the amount
and cost of such improvement, and
the amount assessable upon any rail-
way or street railway company, the
amount and cost thereof, to be paid
by the city, if any, and the cost there-
of and amount assessable upon each
lot or parcel of land adjacent to or
abutting upon' such improvement per
front foot, and to file such plat and
estimate in the office of the City Re-
corder; that after the filing of said
plat and estimate in his office the
City Recorder shall publish in three
consecutive issues of a newspaper
published in this city, a notice stat-
ing that such plat and estimates are
on file, the location and nature of the
improvement, kind of material to be
used, and an estimate of its cost, and
the time before which objections
thereto can be filed, and the time fix-
ed for hearing, which time shall not
be less than five days after the last
publication of such notice, and after
such publication shall have been
made, the City Recorder shall, at the
next regular session of the City Coun-
cil, notify the Council thereof in
writing, with a printed copy of such
notice accompanying the .same.
Ald. Frith moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Cariied'by the following vote:
218 Adjourned Regular Session, July Gth, 1909
Yeas - -Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays—None.
The Ordinance follows:
AN ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE granting to the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail -
way Company permission to construct,
maintain, use and operate a sidetrack
in the alley first east of South Main
Street and across First street in he
City of Dubuque, and regulating the
construction use and maintenance
thereof.
Be it Ordained by the City Council of
the City of Dubuque:
Section 1. That permission be and
the same is hereby granted to the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
way Company, its successors and as-
signs, to lay clown, operate and main-
tain a sidetrack in the City of Du-
buque, commencing at point in the
alley first easterly of South Main
Street One Hundred and Thirty -seven
(137) feet southerly from the south
line of First Street and extending
from said point northerly along said
alley to First Street thence across
First Street to Lot Five Hundred and
Thirty (530).
Section 2. That the laying down of
said sidetrack shall be done under the
supervision of the City Engineer and
the Committee on Streets of said City.
Section 3. That in the laying down
and operation of said sidetrack, the
same shall be so constructed and
maintained as to create the least pos-
sible obstruction to the ordinary
travel and use of the streets and al-
leys crossed or occupied by said side-
track. That cars shall not be allow-
ed to stand at intersections of streets
or alleys and said sidetrack shall at
all times be used in accordance with
all lawful regulations now or here -
after enacted by said City.
Section 4. That said sidetrack shall
be laid to the - established grade of the
streets and alleys on which it runs,
and should the grade be changed at
any time, the said sidetrack shall be
so changed as to conform to such
change of grade at the expense of
said railroad company, without claim
for damage against said City because
of such change.
Section 5. That said railroad com-
pany shall keep the space between
the rails of said sidetrack and the
space to the end of the ties so graded
that carriages may easily pass over
the same, and at all intersections of
streets, alleys or at other places it
shall keep' such spaces properly
planked, macadamized or paved, as
the City Council of said City may
deem necessarry and direct, and. it
shall keep all approaches to said side-
track at traveled intersections with
streets and in suitable condition
to enable vehicles easily to cross the
same.
Section 6. Said sidetrack shall be
so constructed and maintained as not
to dam up or obstruct the flow and
drainage of water in the gutters of
streets and on the surface of streets
and alleys intersecting or occupied by
said sidetrack; that said railway
company shall be subject to and
strictly comply with all reasonable
police regulations which said City may
establish in relation to the running of
trains on said sidetrack.
Section 7. That the said railway
company shall switch the cars of all
other railroad companies owning and
operating railway lines in the City of
Dubuque over said sidetrack at a
charge not to exceed fifty cents for
each empty car and not to exceed two
dollars per loaded car.
- Section 8. That the City of Dubuque
reserves the right to revoke the priv-
ilege hereby granted at any time after
five years from the date thereof.
Section 9. That this Ordinance
shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and publication
one time in the Dubuque Telegraph -
Herald and the Dubuque Times -Jour-
nal, official newspapers of said City,
and after written acceptance thereof
on the part of said Chicago, Mil-
waukee & St. Paul Railway Company,
duly endorsed hereon.
Adopted , 1909.
Approved 1909.
Attest:
City Recorder.
The provisions and terms of the
foregoing ordinance are hereby ac-
cepted this day of
1909.
By ,
Mayor.
Ald. Martin, chairman of the Com-
mittee on Ordinances, also presented
and read an Ordinance establishing a
grade on Louisa Street from the south -
lot line of Grace Street to the North
lot line of Bennett Street and moved
that the reading just had be consider-
ed its first reading. Carried.
Ald. Martin then moved that the •
rules be suspended for the purpose .
of reading the Ordinance by its title
for the second reading.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas =Alds. Frith, Haas,- Martin, •
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Ald. Martin moved that the Ordi-
nance be now adopted as read.
1
220 Adjourned Regular Session, July 6th, 1909
Yeas —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Alderman O'Rourke offered the fol-
lowing:
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 Glen
Oak Avenue and it is hereby propos-
ed to construct such sewer as follows,
to -wit: An eight inch tile pipe sewer
from Julien Avenue to West Third
Street and to assess the cost of said
sewer against the abutting property.
Ald O'Rourke moved the adoption
of the resolution.
Carried by the folowing vote:
Yeas —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays - -None.
Alderman O'Rourke also offered
the following:
Be it Resolved by the City. Council
of the City of Dubuque, That the City
Engineer be and he is hereby directed
to prepare a plat and specifications
for an eight inch tile pipe sanitary
sewer in Glen Oak Avenue from Jul-
ien Avenue to West Third Street
showing the locations and general na-
ture 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 as-
sessable upon each lot or parcel of
land adjacent to or abutting thereon
per front feet or square feet in area,
and to file such plat, specifications
and estimate in the office of City Re-
corder.
That after such plat is so filed, the
City Recorder shall cause to be pub-
lished notice of the intention of the
Council to make such improvement,
which notice shall be published in
three consecutive issues of the official
paper of the City of Dubuque, stating
that such plat is on file, and general-
ly the nature of the sewer, its loca-
tion size and kinds of material to be
used, and the estimate of its cost, and
fixing the time before which objec-
tions can be filed, which time shall
not be less than five days after the
last publication of said notice, and af-
ter 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. O'Rourke moved the adoption
of the resolution.
'Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Alds. 'Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Ald. Saul offered the following:
Whereas it is deemed- necessary and
expedient to improve the South side
of Rush Street between South Dodge
Strcet and Holly Street in front of and
abutting the premises hereinafter de-
scribed by laying down a permanent
sidewalk thereon: Composed of ce-
ment 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, na-
ture and extent of the proposed im-
provement on the South side of Rush
Street between South Dodge and Hol-
ly Streets and in front of and abutt-
ing lots 154 -155 -156 Union Add. and
the kind of material to be used, and
an estimate of the entire cost thereon
and the amount and cost of such im-
provement, and the amount and cost
thereof, to be paid by the city, if any,
and the cost thereof and amount as-
sessable upon each lot or parcel of
land adjacent to or abutting upon such
improvement per front foot, and to file
such plat and estimate in the office
of the City Recorder; that after the
filing of said plat and estimate in his
office, the City Recorder shall notify
said abutting and adjacent property
owners, as provided by Ordinance,
that such plat and estimate are on
file, the location and nature of the
improvement, kind of material to be
used, and an estimate of its cost, and
the time before which objections
thereto can be filed, and the time fix-
ed 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
Recorder shall, at the next regular
session of the City Council, notify the
Council in writing, with a copy of
such notice accompanying the same.
Ald. Saul moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Ald. Saul also offered the following:
Whereas it is deemed necessary
and expedient to improve the West
side of Southern Avenue between
Dodge Street and Rail Road Avenue
in front of and abutting the premises
hereinafter described by laying down
a permanent sidewalk thereon: Com-
posed of cement material five 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, na-
ture and extent of the proposed im-
provement on the West side of South-
ern Avenue between Dodge Street and
Railroad Avenue and in front of and
Adjourned Regular Session, July 6th, 1909 221
abutting lot 2 of 229 Union Add. and
Lots 3 and 4 Stout's Add. and the hind
of material to be used, and an esti-
mate of the entire cost thereof and
the amount and cost of such improve-
ment, and the amount and cost there-
of, to be paid by the city, if any, and
the cost thereof and amount assessa-
ble upon each lot or parcel of land
adjacent to or abutting upon such im-
provement per front foot and to file
such plat and estimate in the office
of the City Recorder; that after the
filing of said plat and estimate in his
office, the City Recorder shall notify
said abutting and adjacent property
Owners, as 'provided by Ordinance,
that such plat and estimate are on
file, the location and nature of the
improvement, kind of material. to be
used, and an estimate of its cost, and
the time before which objections
thereto can be filed, and the tune fix-
ed 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
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. Saul moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas—Aids. Frith, Haas, Martin.
O'Rourke Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays—
Ald. Saul also offered the following:
Whereas it is deemed necessary and
expedient to improve the South side
of Cleveland Avenue between Moun-
tain Lane and Union Streets in front
of and abutting the premises herein-
after described by laying down a
permanent sidewalk thereon: Com-
posed 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, na-
ture and extent of the proposed im-
provement on the South side of Cleve-
land Avenue between Mountain Lane
and Union Streets and in front of and
abutting lot West 1 -2 of Lot 106 Un-
ion 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 adjacent to or abutting
upon such improvement per front
foot, and to file such plat and estimate
in the office of the City Recorder; that
after the filing of said plat and esti-
mate in his office, the City Recorder
shall notify said abutting and adjacent
property owners, as provided by Or-
dinance, that such plat and estimate
are on file, the location and nature of
the improvement, kind of material to
be used, and an estimate of its cost,
and the time before which objections
thereto can be filed, and the time fix-
ed 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
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. Saul moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Ald. Saul also offered the following:
Whereas it is deemed necessary
and expedient to improve the West
side of Locust Street between First
Street and Second Street in front of
and abutting the premises hereinaf-
ter described by laying down a per-
manent sidewalk thereon: Composed
of cement material 12 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 extent of the proposed improve-
ment on the West side of Locust
Street between First and Second
Streets and in front of and abutting
lot South 1 -2 of City- Lot 118 and the
kind of material to be used, and an
estimate of the entire cost thereof
and the amount and cost of such im-
provement, and the amount and cost
thereof, to be paid by the City, if any,
and the cost thereof and amount as-
sessable upon each lot or parcel of
land adjacent to or abutting upon
such improvement per front foot, and
to file such plat and estimate in the
office of the City Recorder; that ofter
the filing of said plat and estimate in
his office, the City Recorder shall no-
tify said abutting and adjacent prop-
erty owners, as provided by Ordinance
that such plat and estimate are on file,
the location and nature of the im-
provement, kind of material to be
used, and an estimate of its cost, and
the time before which 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 Recorder shall, at the next
regular session of the City Council,
Adjourned. Regular Session, July 6th, 1909 223
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 South side of Grace
Street between Grandview Avenue and
Louisa Street, and in front of and
abutting lot 5 of Hodges Sub., and the
kind of material to be used, and an
estimate of the entire cost thereof
and the amount and cost of such im-
provement and the amount and cost
thereof, to be paid by the City, if any,
and the cost thereof and amount as-
sessable upon each lot or parcel of,
land adjacent to or abutting upon
such improvement per front foot, and
to file such plat and estimate in the
office of the City Recorder; that after
the filing of said plat and estimate in
the office, the City Recorder shall no-
tify said abutting and adjacent prop-
erty owners, as provided by Ordinance,
that such plat and estimate are on
file, the location and nature of the
improvement kind of material to be
used, and an estimate of its cost, and
the time before which objections
thereto can be filed, and the time fix-
ed 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 Recorder shall, at the next regu-
lar session of the City Council, noti-
fy the Council thereof in writing with
a copy of such notice accompanying
the same.
Ald. Rand moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rang, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Ald. Rand also offered the follow-
ing:
Whereas it is deemed necessary
and expedient to improve the East
side of Walnut Street between West
Eleventh Street and Chestnut Street in
front of and abutting the premises
hereinafer described by laying down
a permanent sidewalk thereon: Com-
posed 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, na-
ture and extent of the proposed im-
provement on the East side of Wal-
nue Street between West Eleventh
and Chestnut Streets and in front of
and abutting lots 4 and 5 Hethering-
ton's Sub. and Lots 778 and 779 A.
McDaniel's Sub., and the kind of ma-
terial to be used, and an estimate of
the entire cost thereof and the amount
and cost of such improvement, and
the amount and cost therof, to be paid
by the City, if any, and the cost there-
of and amount assessable upon each
lot or parcel of land adjacent to or
abutting upon such improvement per
front foot, and to file such plat and
estimate in the office of the City Re-
corder; that after the filing of said
plat and estimate in his office, the
City Recorder shall 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 improvement,
kind of material to be used, and an
estimate of its cost, and the time be-
fore 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 no-
tice, 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. Rand moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Ald. Rand also offered the follow-
ing:
Be it Resolved by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque Iowa:
That a permanent sidewalk of the
width of four feet be and the same is
hereby ordered to be laid on the
South side of Grace Street between
Grandview Avenue and Louisa Streets
and in front of the following describ-
ed premises: Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 Griggs
Sub. Such sidewalk to be constructed
of materials and in the manner as fo1-
lows, to -wit: Eight inches of cinders,
three inches of concrete and one inch
of cement wearing surface. Said
sidewalk to be completed on or be-
fore the 1st day of September, 1809,
and the cost of the same to be taxed
against said premises and collected
in the manner prescribed by law.
Be it Further Resolved, That said
property owner he and is authorized
to construct said sidewalk at his own
expense, 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 or-
dered to give ten days notice by two
publications asking for proposals for
the doing of said work under contract
with the City. The proposals for the
doing of said work shall be acted up-
on by the City Council on the 5th day
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222 Adjourned Regular Session, July 6th, 1909
notify the Council thereof in writing,
with a copy of such notice accom-
panying the same.
Ald. Saul moved the adoption of the
resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Aids. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays — None.
Ald. O'Rourke offered the follow-
ing:
Whereas it is deemed necessary
and expedient to improve the South
side of West Fifth Street between
John Street and - Gilmore Place in
front of and abutting the premises
hereinafter described by laying down
a permanent sidewalk thereon: Com-
posed of cement material 4 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, na-
ture and extent of the proposed im-
provement on the South side of West
Fifth Street between'John Street and
Gilmore Place and in front of and
abutting lot 11, 12, 13, 14 15, 16, 17,
18, 19, 20 and 21 of Sub Div. of City
Lots 691, 700 and 721, and the kind
Of material to be used, and an esti-
mate of the entire cost thereof and
the amount and cost of such improve-
merit and the amount and cost there-
of, to be paid by the city, if any, and
the cost thereof and amount assessa-
ble upon each lot or parcel of land
adjacent to or abutting upon such im-
provement per front foot, and to file
such plat and estimate in the office of
the City Recorder; that after the fil-
ing of said plat and estimate in his
office. the City Recorder shall notify
said abutting and adjacent property
owners, as provided by Ordinance,
that such plat and estimate are on
file, the location and nature of the im-
provement kind of material to be
used, and an estimate of its cost, and
the time before which objections
thereto can be filed, and the time fix..
ed 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
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. O'Rourke moved the adoption
of the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Ald. Rand offered the following:
Whereas it is deemed necessary
and expedient to improve the North
side of Grace Street. between Grand-
view Avenue and Louisa Street in
front of and abutting the premises
hereinafter described by laying down
a permanent sidewalk thereon: Com-
posed 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, na-
ture and extent of the proposed im-
provement on the North side of
Grace Street between Grandview
Avenue and Louisa Streets, and in
front of and abutting lots 1 of 21 2
of 21, 1 of 22 and Lots 23, 24, 25, 26,
27, 28, 29,, 30 31, 32, 33 and 34
Reche's Sub., and the kind of mater-
ial 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 adjacent to
of abutting upon such improvement
per front foot, and to file such plat
and estimate in the office of the City
Recorder; that after the filing of said
plat and estimate in his office, the
City Recorder shall 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
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. Rand moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays---None.
Ald. Rand also offered the follow-
ing:
Whereas it is deemed necessary
and expedient to improve the South
side of Grace Street between Grand-
view Avenue and Louisa Street in
front of and abutting the premises
hereinafter described by laying down
a permanent sidewalk thereon: Com-
posed of cement material four feet
wide,
Therefore be it Resolved by the
City Council of the City of Dubuque;
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224 Adjourned Regular Session, July 6th, 1909
of August, 1909.
Ald. Rand moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Aids. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Ald. Rand also offered the follow-
ing:
Be it Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque Iowa:
That a permanent sidewalk of the
width of four feet be and the same
is hereby ordered to be laid on the
East side of Hall Street, between Del-
hi and Grace Streets, and in front of
the following described premises: Lots
7 and 27 Reche's Sub. Such sidewalk
to be constructed of materials and in
the manner as follows, to -wit: Eight
inches of cinders, three inches of
concrete and one inch of cement
wearing surface. Said sidewalk to be
completed on or before the 1st day of
September, 1909, and the cost of the
same to be taxed against said premis-
es and collected in the manner pre-
scribed by la•,v.
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
notified by the City Recorder of the
passage of this resolution by the City
Council, and completes the same
within 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 order-
ed to give ten days notice by two pub-
lications asking for proposals for the
doing of said work under contract
with the City. The proposals for the
doing of said work shall be acted up-
on by the City Council on the 5th day
of August, 1909.
Ald. Rand moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Alderman Martin offered the fol-
lowing:
Be it Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque; That the
City Engineer be and he is hereby
directed to give the grade lines on
both sides of Grandview Avenue from
South Dodge Street to Southern Ave-
nue and also the lot lines along said
avenue between the above mentioned
points.
Ald. Martin moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Ald. Frith moved as an amendment
that the City Engineer be instructed
to prepare a profile showing a suit-
able grade on Grandview Avenue from
South Dodge Street t4 Southern Ave-
nue and to present same to Commit-
tee of the Whole at its next session.
Carried,
Ald. O'Rourke moved to adjourn to
Thursday evening, July 15th, 1909.
Carried.
Approved 1909
Mayor
Recorder
Attest:
Edmund A. Linehan.
City Recorder.
CITY COUNCIL
Regular Session, July 15th, 1909.
(Official.)
Council met at 9:10 p. in.
Mayor Schunk in the chair.
. Present — Alds. Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand and Saul.
Absent —Alds. Frith and Singrin.
Ald Martin moved that the Council
Proceedings for the month of June,
1909, be approved as printed. Car-
ried.
BILLS.
The following bills, having been
properly approved by the various
committees, were read and on mo-
tion of Ald. Haas ordered paid:
Mike Lavin, inspector West
Fourth Street sewer $ 21 20
Frank Martin, collecting 3%
of the gross receipts of the
sales of Riley Clothing Co.,
19 days, at $2.00 38 00
Jos. B. Workman, collecting
back taxes 109 26
Phil. Breithaupt, plumbing re-
pairs at City Hall 50
M. O'Donnell, plumbing re-
pairs at Washington Park 4 21
Mullen Bros., plumbing re-
pairs at Jackson Park 2 80
Mike Mullen, plumbing re-
pairs at fountain at 5th and
Main Streets -3 55
J. P. Foley, towel service,
City Hall, Tune 4 25
Western - Union Telegraph Co ,
clock service, Treasurer's
office, June 1 00
Larry Dailey, cleaning and
hauling around Market
Square, April, May and
June 29 70
John E. Hartig, mending En-
gineer's tape and sharpen-
ing lawn mowers 2 75
M. S, Hardie, tax book and
assessment rolls 61 00
Eichhorn & Bechtel, supplies
for use at City Hall 90
Eichhorn & Bechtel, flags for
City Hall 9 00
Standard Lumber Co., lum-
her for City Hall 2 10
Dubuque Telephone Co., tele-
phone service April 1st to
July 1st 31 25
Geo. Ragatz & San, repairing
chairs at City Hall 1 00
E. J. Vogenthaler Co., sup-
plies for Engineer's office 16 64
C. E. Fitzpatrick Co., supplies
for various offices 3 15
Harkett's Floral Nursery,
flowers for Washington
Park, as per contract 40 l0
Regular Session, July 15th, 1909. 225
Dubuque Chemical Co., decor-
ations for City Hall 6 76
W. B. Baumgartner, supplies
for various departments 17 80
Geo. W. Healey & Son, sup-
plies for Street Commission-
er 85
Geo. F. Kleih Estate, hard-
ware, City Hall 4 05
Collings & Pfiffner, horseshoe -
ing for Fire Department 5 00
Phil Heller, horseshoeing for
Fire Department 12 00
Lagen, Peed & Berwanger,
horseshoeing for Fire Dept. 5 75
Wunderlich & Wiederholt,
horseshoeing for Fire Dept. 6 10
Babcock Fire Extinguisher
Co., supplies for Fire Dept. 10 00
Ellwanger Bros., repairs for
Fire Department 2 30
H. J. Hagerty, veterinary
service for Fire horses May
and June 18 40
J. Haudenshield, hay for
Fire Department 97 43
Key City Gas Co., coal for
Fire Department 4 80
Peter Lang, hardware for -
Fire Department 2 40
McClain Bros., salt for Fire
Department
Mettel Bros., corn and bran
for Fire Department
John Newman & Son, repairs
for Fire Department
C. A. Noyes, repairs for Fire
Department
National Refining Co., oil for
No. 5 Engine House, fur-
nished Dec. 5th, 1908 6 75
Geo. Ragatz & Son, repairs
for Fire Department 5 37
F. Schloz & Son, repairs for
Fire Department and fur-
nishing new exercising cart 40 50
M. Stafford, bran for Fire
Department ,6 10
Standard Lumber Co., lumber
for Fire Department 8 75
I.inion Electric Co., power for
fire alarm system 2 00
-Union Electric Co., street
lighting for June 2070 75
C, W. Katz, meals furnished
prisoners for June 2 00•
Fischer & Co., wood furnish-
ed City Hall 6
Eichhorn & Bechtel, Groceries
for Police Matron 1 70
Standard Lumber Co., lumber
for Patrol House 4 40
Collings & Pfiffner, horseshoe -
ing Patrol horses 6 50
H. J. Hagerty, veterinary
service Patrol horses May
and June 2 40
Bradford Bros., painting and
papering Patrol House 175 00
James Lally, repairing roof at
Patrol House 8 10
Key City Gas Co., gas '"fur-
nished various departments 17 15.
1
9
3
25
90
15
25
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Petition of the Frank McGuinness
Estate, asking that the assessment for
taxes on Subdivision of Mineral Lots
'45 and 47; also Lot 153, Union Add..
'be •reduced from $1,400.00 to $800.00
for the year 1908 and that the Treas-
urer be instructed to accept taxes for
the year 1908 on said basis, was, on
motion of Ald. Haas, referred to the
;Committee of the Whole.
Petition of Barbara Isborn. asking
that she be granted additional time
'until next spring to lay a cement side-
walk on the north side of her prop-
erty, situated on the southeast corner
of Ninth and 'Clay Streets, was, on
motion of Ald. Rand, referred to the
'Committee of the Whole.
Petition of John T. Hancock - Co.,
asking that they be •authorized by
Ordinance to lay -a six -inch water
Main in and along 'Second Street, from
the alley between Main and Locust
Streets in an easterly direction along
the south 'side of Second Street to the
alley between Main and Iowa Streets,
t'hende South through said alley into
their building for fire protection pur-
poses, was, on motion of Ald.
O'Rourke, granted and the Ordinance
Committee to have proper Ordinance
prepared, and bond in the sum of
$500.00 for one year to be filed by
said company.
Petition of the Illinois Central Rail-
road Co., asking that they be granted
permission to lay a four -inch water
pipe to their fruit sheds now being
erected, for fire protection, from a
point south of Charter Street north-.
'erly across that portion of Charter
'Street vacated to the Illinois Central
Railroad Co., thence northerly to
Dodge Street and across Dodge Street
to the northerly line thereof, and to
construct and erect a hydrant running
from the northerly end of said fire
line or pipe to the surface of the
street, and to make such excavations
in Said street as may •be necessary
for the laying of said pipe. was, on
Motion of Ald. O'Rourke, referred to
the Chairman on Streets and Street
'Commissioner with power.
Petition cif Illinois 'Central Railroad
'Co., 'asking that they be grairted -per -
tailsSion and atithdrity to construct -a
Ten-inch suction pipe from the MIS -
itiSSippi RlVer to the engine room of
the firtift'sheds, now being erected, •an.l
to lay _all such rrraterials aS ;shall he
necessary for 'the coir'sttnefion and
maintenande 'across Water Street,
Ohabt r 'Street and the land of said
''dity' =abulttin'g on the Missislfippi River
' yitst 'easft ;and south 'of said Cha'rte'r
91tteet 4n i ;to irit #intern the seine be-
neath OM `erirf0Ce (Of 'said - streets, Was,
• On ';notion of Ald. Q' -xt iir*ke, efierYied
Regular Session July 15th, 1909 227
to the Chairman on Streets and Street
Commissioner with power. -
Petition of John Reuter et al, stat-
ing that the alley on the west side of
Burden Avenue, between Lowther and
Sheridan Avenues, is in very poor
condition, and asking that Council
have said alley graded, was, on mo-
tion of Ald. Haas, referred to the
Committee of the Whole to view the
grounds.
Petition of the 11. B. Glover Co.,
asking that the Council rescind the
privilege granted them in April of
connecting with the water Service in
- Eighth •Street and "running through al-
ley 'east of Iowa Street, and that per-
mission be granted them to 'connect
With the high pressure main in the
alley • at the rear of Jas. Levi & Co.'s
store, thence to Fifth Street and on
Fifth Street to Lot 230, for purpose
of installing sprinkler system, was, on
motion of Ald. Saul, granted and the
Ordinance 'Committee to prepare
proper Ordinance and that said coin -
pany furnish 'bond for one year in
the sum of $500.00.
Invitation from League of American
Municipalities to the Mayor and City
Council to - attend the Thirteenth An-
nual Convention of the League, to be
held in Montreal August 25th, 26th
and 27th, was, on motion, referred to
the Mayor with power.
The following communication from
the Trustees of the Carnegie -Stout Li-
brary was read and on motion of Ald.
Rand was referred to the Board of
Equalization:
To the Honorable Mayor and 'Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Gentlemen: —I herewith send you -a
copy of the resolution passed by the
Trustees of the Carnegie -Stout Pub-
lic Library, designating the tax rate
for library purposes to be levied, col-
lected and appropriated for the year
1909, as required by the statutes:
Resolved, That the Board of Trus-
tee's of the 'Carnegie -Stout Free Pub-
lic Library of Dubuque, in pursuance
of the redriirements'of the statutes of
the State of Iowa, ''hereby 'determirfe
and 'Mc one - third , -of a 'mill on 'the'dol-
Iar -of the taatable Valuatidn of ,prep -
e'r'ty in the 'City of Dubuque 'for the
year 1909 ‘as the :arnount or rate 'to
he levied. collected and appropriated
for The 'ensuing year for -the main-
fetal 'of the Library; laird That ;roue
notice of !this , action tb3' :the !Board of
Trustees lie - Certified to the Mayor and
- Coin n 'Council of the City of Du-
'biY2pue.
VP y respedtfrrliy,
4ACOB RICH,
Pr+us. 'F}oalrfi toll liGi!ibKhr - firtAitees.
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226 Regular Session, July 15th, 1909
Geo. W. 'Healey •& Son, rope
furnished Sewer Dept
Pitts - Thompson Foundry Co ,
manhole ring for Sewer
Department
F. Schloz & Son, repairs for
Sewer Department
Geo. Ragatz Sr • Son, repairs
for Road Department
Key City Iron Works, repairs
for steam roller •
Standard Oil Co., oil and
grease for Road Dept
Standard Lumber Co., lumber
for Sidewalk Department
Dubuque Woodenware & Lum-
ber Co„ lumber for Side-
walk Department
5pah!n, Rose Luin'ber 'Co ,
lumber for Road Depart
Key City Gas Co., coke for
Road Department
Peter Even, , coal for Road
Department
F. A. Burns, coal for Road
Department
Felix G. Becker, coal for Road
Department
Fischer & Co., coal for Road
Department
Klauer Mfg. Co., culvert pipe
and repairs for sprinkling
wagons
Bichhorn & Bechtel, grease
for Road Department
W. D. Deckert Co., pipe and
fittings for Road Dept
Dubuque Rubber & Belting
Co., repairs for Road and
Health Departments
Ellwanger Bros., repairs for
Road Department
Geo. W. Healey & Son, sup-
plies for Road Department
H. J. Hagerty, veterinary ser-
vices Sewer and Carpenter
horses May -and June
1 38
4 50
1 00
1 61
27 43
3 71
40 90
25 5'6
5 X50
24 00
18 32
'6 85
15 83
16 10
44 '69
65
32 00
11 50
5 60
1 40
1 60
Key' City Roofing Co., cement
and sewer pipe for Road
Department '5 36
G. F. Kleih Estate, hardware
for various departments 1 80
L. Lindenberg, hardware for
Road Department 4 20
T. J. Mulgrew Co., cement and
sewer pipe for Road Dept. - 52 25
F. Schloz & Son, repairs for
Road Department 19 70
Mrs. J. `Spear, quarry 'tools for
Road Department 15 00
Tibet' B'ros., 3rd 'estimate Bee
Branch 'sewer 1062 00
Henry Wagner, 'rent of rock
wagon '4 90
'Telegraph - Herald, official
printing for June 75 00
Times- Journal, official 'priht'-
ing for June 71 1
Smith- Morgan Printing Co ,
printing pamphlets 'for -June 19 '5'5
'National Dernok'rat, official
printing for IJuire 12 ■60
Labor Leader, official printing
for June 12 50
The following hills were not ap-
proved and were, on motion, referred
to the Committee of the Whole:
Iowa Telephone Co., tele-
phone service July, August
and September $ 47 25
Mullen Bros., plumbing at
Fourth Street Engine House '40 25
Key City Gas Co., coke for
Fire Department -24 10
Phil Heller, horseshoeing
'Carpenter horse '4 00
E. J. Vogenthaler, repairs on
steam roller 18 40
F. Schloz & Son, repairs on
sprinkling wagons 1 00
John Newman & Son, repairs
on sprinkling wagons '3 00
Geo. Ragatz & Son, repairs on
sprinkling wagons - '5 28
T. J. Mulgrew Co., cement for
Ftoad Department 1 '00
Ellwanger Bros., repairs for
Sewer Department 20
Ellwanger Bros., supplies for
Police Department 5 45
G. F. Kleih Estate, supplies
for Police Department. 2 30
Trexler Bros.' Livery, rent of
horse for Police Depart-
ment and team and 3 seat 13 75
John Linehan, hauling garb-
age and dead animals for
month of June 375 70
Humane Society, hauling dogs
from Humane Shelter 4 00
O'Farrell Contracting Co ,
grading Davis Avenue 420 00
M. Tschirgi & Son, balance
due on contract for paving
Ninth Street 25 00
Bill of Thomas Connolly Estate for
repainting and repairing Patrol
wagons, amounting to $124.50, was, on
motion, referred to the Committee on
Police and Light.
Bids for the improvement of Julien
Avenue; also for the improvement of
West Fourth Street, were presented
and, on motion of Ald's. Saul and
Haas. were ordered opened and read
and referred to the City Engineer to
estimate.
PETITIONS AND 'COMMUNICA-
TIONS.
Petitionsof Brandel-Wafler C., ask-
ing that the taxes on their plant be
reduced T one -half of Wh'a't the taxes
are now for 'a. 'period of three years
beginning aanuary, 1909,•and ending
`January, 1912, Was, do ruction of Alit.
Saul, referred to tire 'Committee 'et
the Whole.
228 Regular Session, July 15th, 1909
Communication from Michael Mul-
len in reference to repairing' of water
pipe on Thirteenth and Clay was, on
motion of Ald. Haas, referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Mayor Schunk presented the fol-
lowing communication from the Chi-
cago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad;
Company:
Honorable H. A. Schunk, Dubuque,
Iowa.
Dear Sir: -- Herewith return of
Ordinance unsigned, covering pro
posed track across First Street. We
do not feel that the Council is justi-
fied in specifying the terms upon
which switching will be done on said
track and are not agreeable to put-
ting in sidetracks with the under-
standing that the privilege granted
will be revoked at the expiration of
five years, unless there is some good
and sufficient reason for its being
done. Hope the members of the
Council can see their way clear to
pass an Ordinance that will be satis-
factory to all interests.
Yours truly,
J. W. STAPLETON,
Supt. C., M. & St. P. R. R. Co.
Ald. Haas moved that the Com-
munication of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul R. R. Co. and the Ordi-
nance be referred to the Committee
of the Whole. Carried.
Alt O'Rourke moved that Section
8 of the Ordinance in- relation to the
revocation of the Ordinance at any
time after 5 years be amended by in-
serting 20 years instead of 5 years.
Carried.
Ald. O'Rourke moved that Section
7 of the Ordinance in relation to the
charges for switching cars of other
railroad companies over said track be
eliminated from the Ordinance. Car-
ried.
Street Commissioner Dorgan re-
ported as follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council.
Gentlemen: —I herewith submit the
pay roll for labor on streets in the
different road districts during the first
half of July, 1909:
Amt. due laborers on streets.$2,400.75
Approved by Committee on Streets.
Also submit the pay roll for labor
on sewers during the first half of
July, 1909: -
Amt. due laborers on sewers..$188.40
Approved by Committee on Sewers.
Respectfuly submitted,
JOHN DORGAN,
Street Commissioner.
On motion of Ald Saul the pay
rolls on street and sewers were ' re-
ceived and warrants ordered drawn to
pay the various amounts and the pay
rolls referred back to the proper com
mittees.
City Recorder Linehan presented
deed from McFadden Coffee and Spice
Co. to the City of Dubuque of Lot 2
of the Subdivision of Lots 529 and 530'
and, on motion of - Ald. O'Rourke,
same was referred to the City Attor-
ney and if properly executed to have
same recorded and report back to the
Council.
City Recorder Linehan also pre-
sented certified copy filed by the
James Levi Co. of the bill paid by said
company for installing high pressure
water main for sprinkling system,
amounting to $630.00. On motion of
Ald. O'Rourke said bill was ordered
received and made matter of record.
City Recorder Linehan also present-
ed surety bonds of Edward T. Cleaver,
Philip Breithaupt, Gow & Curtis, Key
City Gas Co., Linehan & Molo,
Michael Mullen, Mullen Bros, Geo.
Masters, Nester & Hammel, H. B.
McCarten, M. O'Donnell, Chas. Pape &
Son, L. O. Papin Co. and Rellihan &
Mullen for $500.00 for excavating on
streets of the City and, on motion of
Ald. O'Rourke, same was referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
City Recorder Linehan also pre-
sented surety bond of H. F. Stedman
as superintendent and cashier of the
Water Work Department, and, on mo-
tion of Ald. D'}tourke, bond was re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole.
City Engineer Ilg presented waivers
of property owners on O'Neill Avenue,
agreeing to pay for improving said
street and waiving all objections, Ir-
regularities or illegalities of the -as-
sessment or levy for said improve-
ment and, on motion, same was or-
dered received and made a matter of
record.
City Engineer Ilg also reported as
follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council.
Gentlemen:According to your in-
structions of July 6th, I have exam-
ined the concrete sidewalk construct-
ed by James Lee & Son on Windsor
Avenue and on Rhomberg Avenue
abutting on Lot No. 22 in Cook's Ad-
dition and found said sidewalk satis-
factory; the amount is 1,192.20 square
feet at 13 / $160.95.
Respectfuly submitted,
PAUL ILG,
City Engineer.
On notion of Ald. Haas the report
of the City Engineer was approved
and the City Engineer to be instruct-
ed to prepare proper assessments, for
said improvements.
City Engineer Ilg reported on bids
for street 'improvements as follows:
For improving Julien Avenue:
O'Farrel Contracting Co ....$4,279.00
Eagle .Point Lime Works... $3,950.40
On motion of Ald. Haas contract
for improving Julien Avenue was
awarded to Eagle Point Lime Works
and their bonds placed at $1,000.00.
For improving West Fourth Street:
Street & Steuck $2,859.5u
O'Farrell Contracting Co $3,057.00
On motion of Ald: O'Rourke the
contract for - improving West Fourth
Street was awarded to Street & Steuck
and their bond placed at $700.00.
Sidewalk Inspector Lynch presented
certified copies of notices served on
Wm. Hintrager Estate and Martin
Heer. ordering sidewalks laid on the
east side of Hall Street, abutting on
Lot 27, R'eche's Sub. NO remohstra'i ce
being filed and no one in the room ob=
jecting to the laying of the sidewalks
the notice was, on motion of Ald.
Rand, received and filed.
Sidewalk Inspector Lynch also pre-
sented certified copy of notice served
on J. J. Griggs, Jr., agent .for J. J.
Griggs, ordering' a sidewalk laid on
south side of Grace Street, abutting on
Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Griggs' Sub. No
remonstrance being filed and no one
in the room objecting to the laying
of the sidewalks, the notice was or-
dered received and filed.
City Attorney Lyon reported as fol-
lows:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council.
Gentlemen: - -1 wish to again call
your attention to the suit of Martin
& Strelau vs. The City of Dubuque,
and ask that our honorable body
come to some determination as to
what the future course of my depart-
ment shall be in this matter. The
time for filing an abstract of the pro-
ceedings in this .case in the supreme
court upon an appeal will expire on
or about the 20th of August and it
will therefore be necessary should you
desire that this case be taken to that
court to determine the question either
at this meeting or at a meeting held
at a,n early date. Respectfully.
GEO. T. LYON,
City Attorney:
On motion of Ald. Haas the repoft
of City Attorney Lyon was referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
City Attorney Lyon also reported as
follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council.
Gentlemen: —In the cases Of Mar=
garet Sear vs. The City of' Dubuque
• and Heiirp Sear -vs.- The'. Cite• of: Dus
. Regular Session, July 15th, '1909
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
229
buque,' which cases were: settled' by
your honorable • body in October last,
the costs remain unpaid. There was
a warrant - ordered -drawn 'to pay the
costs..but through a clerical error the
amount of the warrant was $21.25
short and only covered a portion of
the costs in the case of Margaret Sear
and none of the costs In the case of
Henry Sear.
I would therefore respectfully ask
that you order a' warrant' drawn in
my favor in the sum of $21.25 to
make up this deficiency.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. T. LYON,
City Attorney.
On motion Of Aid. Rand the report
of the City Attorney was approved and -
warrant ordered drawn in sum of
$21.25 to pay said court costs.
Ald. Haas, chairman of the Commit-
tee on ,Delinquent Taxes, reported as
follows:
Your Committee on Delinquent
Taxes, to whom was referred the pe-
tition of Mrs. Maria Fay, asking that
on account of her age and poverty
that the taxes on her property, the
north middle 1 -5 of City Lot 432, be
cancelled for the year 1908, would re-
spectfuly recommend that said taxes
be allowed to remain a lien on the
property and that the City Treasurer
be instructed not to sell.
D. J. HAAS,
Chairman.
Ald. Haas moved the adoption of
the report of the Committee on Delin-
quent Taxes. Carried.
Ald. O'Rourke, chairman of the
Committee of the Whole, reported as
follows:
Your Committee of the Whole, to
whom were referred -the resolutions
for sewers in Jackson Street and the
alley between Diamond and Milwau-
kee Avenues and also in the alley be-
tween Jackson Street and Couler Ave-
nue from the south line of Lot 308 in
Davis Farm Add. to the south end of"
the present sewer constructed by the
Chicago Great Western Railroad Com -,
pany, would respectfully recommend
that said resolutions be not adopted
and that the Committee Clerk be in-
structed to prepare resolutions pro-
viding for a public sewer through the
streets and alleys above mentioned.
JOHN O'ROURKE,
Chairman.
Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption
of the report of the Committee of the
Whole. Carried.
Ald. O'Rourke moved that the tele-
phone of the Iowa Telephone Co. be
taken out of Phoenix Park and the
Dubuque Telephone Co. to be in-
230 Adjourned Regular Session, July 20th, 1909
strutted to place _. police patrol box
in Phoenix Park. Carried.
Ald. O'Rourke moved that when the
Council adjourn they adjourn to meet
Tuesday evening, July 20th, 1909.
Carried.
Ald. Haas moved to adjourn to
Tuesday evening, July 20th, 1909.
Carried.
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
City Recorder.
Approved 1909
Mayor
Attest:
Recorder
CITY COUNCIL
Adjourned Regular Session, July 20th,
1909.
(Official.)
Council met at 9:55 D. m.
Mayor Schunk in the chair.
Present — Alds. Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Absent —Ald. Frith.
Mayor Schunk stated that the
meeting was an adjourned meeting of
the regular session of July 15th, 1909,
and ,was called to take up and con-
sider all matters which may properly
come before a regular session of the
City Council.
BILLS.
The Committee of the Whole, to
whom were referred the following
bills, reported, recommending the pay-
ment of same, as follows:
Mullen Bros., plumbing at
Fourth St. Engine House $ 40 25
And said amount to be deducted
from bill of Lorenz Eberhardt for re-
pairs on said building.
Key City Gas Co., coke for
Fire Department $ 24 10
Phil Heller, horseshoeing
Carpenter horse 4 00
F. Schloz & Son, repairs on
sprinkling wagons 1 00
John Newman & Son, repairs
on sprinkling wagons 3 00
Geo. Ragatz & Son, repairs on
sprinkling wagons 5 28
Ellwanger Bros:, repairs for
Sewer Department 20
Ellwanger Bros., supplies for
Police Department 5 45
G. F. Kleih Estate, supplies
for Police Department 2 30
Trexler Bros.' Livery, rent of
horse for Police Depart-
ment 8 75
.1. Haudenshield. hay for Fire
Department 25 69
Bill of Humane Society for hauling
dogs from Humane Shelter, amount-
ing to $4.00, was allowed and said
amount to be deducted from amount
due Garbage Contractor for month of
June.
Trill of John Linehan for hauling
garbage and dead animals for month
of June, 1909, which was also referred
to the Committee of the Whole at the
last session, was referred back to the
Council with the recommendation of
said Committee for payment. On mo-
tion of Ald. O'Rourke bill was again
referred back to the Committee of the
Whole and the Mayor set out to find
how much neglect there was• in col -
lection of garbage . during June. .
Adjourned Regular. Session, July 20th, 1909 231
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICA-
. TIONS.
Petition of Nelson, Duffy & Deni-
son, attorneys for the Citizens' Whole-
sale Supply Co., asking that the City
refund them the sum of $20.00 paid
under protest by the agents of said
company last February as license for
selling in the City, was, on motion of
Ald. O'Rourke, referred to the City
Attorney.
Petition of the Dubuque Veteran
Firemen's Association, asking that
they be given the use of a room at
the Fourth Street Engine House for
the storage of the Washington No. 1
fire engine, was, on motion of Ald.
Rand, referred to the Committee on
Fire.
Petition of B. W. Lacy, stating that
there is no necessity for sidewalk on
the north side of Pleasant Street
abutting on Lot 7, O. Taylor's Sub.,
and Lot 25 in Taylor & Cooley's Sub.,
and asking that no requirement be
made by the City for said sidewalk,
was, on motion of Ald. O'Rourke,
granted.
Petition of the Executive Board of
the Dubuque Building Trades Council,
asking that the various committees of
the Council and the Street Commis-
sioner, when giving out City work,
give same to competent mechanics
and taxpayers, was, on motion of Ald.
Rand, referred to the Committee of
the Whole.
Claim of Lizzie Elmore for $5,000.00
damages, claimed to have been sus-
tained by falling on a defective side-
walk on Thirteenth street, was, on
motion of Ald. Rancl, referred to the
City Attorney and Committee on
Claims.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Ald. Martin, chairman of the Com-
mittee on Ordinances, presented and
read an Ordinance establishing a
grade on Bennett Street from the east
line of Hantehnan's Sub. to a point
583 feet west of said line, and moved
that the reading just had be consid-
ered its first reading. Carried.
Ald. Martin then moved that the
rules be suspended for the purpose
el reading the Ordinance by its title
for the second reading.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas — Alds. Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Absent--Ald. Frith
Ald. Martin moved that the Ordi-
nance be now adopted as read.
' Carried by the following vote:
Yeas — Alds. • Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None. .
Absent —Ald. Frith.
The Ordinance follows:
AN ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE establishing a grade
on Bennett Street from the east line
of Hantelmann's Sub. to a point 585
feet west of said line.
Be It Ordained By the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Section 1. That a grade on Ben-
nett Street from the east line of Han -
telmann's Sub. to a point five hundred
and eighty -five (585) feet west of said
line in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be
and the same is hereby established
and adopted as shown by the pro-
file of said street and grade pre-
pared by the City Engineer and
accepted by the City Council on
the Ist day of July, 1909, be-
ing Profile No. 672 and marked
"Grade and Profile of Bennett Street
from the east line of Hantelmann's
Sub. to a point 585 feet west of said
line. bench mark, L. Beyer's door sill,
No. 275, elevation 276.95." Said grade
beginning at the east line of Hantel-
mann's Sub., which is station 0, ele-
vation 278.69: thence to station 1+50,
elevation 290.87; thence to station
2 +50, elevation 295.00; thence to sta-
tion 3, elevation 295.00; thence to sta-
tion 4, elevation 257.88; thence to sta-
tion 4 +68, elevation 280.00; thence to
station 5 +55, elevation 274.00.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall b..
in force and take effect from and after
its passage by the City Council and
its publication one time in the Du-
buque Telegraph - Herald and Times-
Journal newspapers.
Adopted - -- - - - , 1909.
Approved , 1909.
Mayor.
Attest:
City Recorder.
A_ld, 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 the al-
ley between Washington and Elm
Streets from the south line of lot 30
in Glendale Add. northerly to Thirty -
second Street, Street & Steuck, con-
tractors, and would recommend that
said sewer be accepted and that the
City Engineer he instructed to prepare
a special assessment against the lots
or parcels of land benefited by said
improvement and file the same in the
office of the City Recorder, who will
thereupon publish the notice of said
assessment as required by ordinance.
W. SINGRIN,
Chairman.
Ald. Singrin moved the adoption of
the report of the Committee on Sew-
ers.. Carried.- .
Adjourned Regular Session, Jiily 20th, 1909
Ald. O'Rourke' also presented and
read resolution for the revocation
of the resolution of consent
granted Henry Clemens to sell
and keep for sale intoxicating liquors
in the Hotel Julien building. On mo-
tion of Ald. Saul same was referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
Alderman O'Rourke also 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 College
Avenue, and it is hereby proposed to
ccnstruct such sewer ac fellows, to-
wit: An eight -inch tile pipe sanitary
sewer from the present manhole at
the intersection of Allison Place,
northerly to the center of West Fifth
Street and to assess the cost of said
sewer against the abutting property.
Ald. O'Rourke moVecl the adoption
of the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas — Alds. Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Absent —Ald. Frith.
Alderman O'Rourke also offered the
following:
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That the
City Engineer be and he is hereby di-
rected to prepare a plat and specifi-
cations for an eight -inch tile pipe
sanitary sewer in College Avenue from
the present manhole at the intersec-
tion of Allison Place to the Center of
West Fifth Street, showing the loca-
tions and general nature of such im-
provement, 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 adja-
cent 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 pub-
lished notice of the intention of the
Council to make such improvement,
which notice shall be published in
three consecutive issues of the official
1. aper of the City of Dubuque, stating
that such plat is on file, and general-
ly the nature of the sewer, its loca-
tion, size and kinds of material to be
used, and the estimate of its cost, and
fixing the time before which objec-
tions can be filed, ,which time shall
not be less than five clays after the
last publication of said notice, and
after the completion of the publica-
tion 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. O'Rourke moved the adoption
of the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas — Alds. - Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays None.
Absent—A ld. Frith.
Alderman Haas offered the follow-
ing:
Bt It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That the
Board of Supervisors of Dubuque
County be instructed to make such
necessary repairs on Millville Road as
may be determined by the City Engi-
neer and Street Commissioner paying
the cost thereof from the County Road
Fund.
Ald. Haas moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas — Alds. Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays =None.
Absent - -Aid. Frith.
Alderman Haas also offeed the fol-
lowing:
Pe It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That it i9
deemed necessary and advisable to
construct a sanitary sewer in the a1=
ley between Jackson Street and
Couler Avenue, in Peru Road, in
Jackson Street and in the alley be -_
tween Milwaukee and Diamond Ave-
nues, and it is hereby proposed to con-
struct said sewer as follows, to -wit:
Au eight -inch tile pipe sanitary sewer
in the alley between Jackson Street
and Couler Avenue from the end of
the present sewer northerly to Peru
Road. thence easterly in Peru Road
to Jackson Street, thence northerjy ir(
Jackson Street to the alley between
Milwaukee and Diamond Avebtles,
thence westerly in said alley to„ fi,
point about twenty feet east of the
curb line of Couler Avenue, and to as-
sess the cost of said sewer against the
ahutting property.
Ald. Haas moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Carried by the - following vote:
Yeas — Alds. Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Absent —Alcl. Frith.
Alderman Haas also offered the foi-
lowing:
Be It Resolved by the City Couneii
of the City of Dubuque,- , That the
City Engineer be and he is hereby di-
rected to prepare a plat and specifi
cations for an eight -inch tile pipe
sanitary sewer in the alley between
Jackson Street and Couler Avenue
from the end of the present sewer
northerly to Peru Road, thence east-
erly in Peru Road to Jackson Street,
thence northerly in Jackson Street to
the alley between , 'Milwaukee 'arid
i
■
232 Adjourned Regular Session, July 20th, 1909
Ald: O'Rourke, Chairman' of the
Committee of the Whole, reported as
follows:
Your Committee of the Whole, to
whom was referred the Ordinance en-
titled An Ordinance granting to the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail -
way Company permission to construct,
maintain, use and operate a sidetrack
in the alley first east of South Main
Street and across First Street in the
City of Dubuque, and regulating the
construction, use and maintenance
thereof," • would respectfuly recom-
mend that said Ordinance as amend-
ed by the City Council at its session
of July 15th, 1909, be adopted.
JOHN O'ROURhE,
Chairman.
Ald. O'R..ourlee moved the adoption
of the report of the Committee of the
Whole. Carried.
AId. Martin, chairman of the Com-
iriittee on Ordinance, presented and
read the Ordinance as amended grant-
ing to the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway Company permission to
construct, maintain, use and operate
a sidetrack In the alley first east of
South Main Street and across First
Street in the City of Dubuque and
regulating the construction, use and
maintenance thereof, and moved that
the reading just had be considered its
first reading. Carried.
' Ald. Martin moved that the rules be
suspended for the purpose of reading
the Ordinance by its title for the sec-
ond time.
Lost by the following vote:
Yeas — Alcls. Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand and Saul.
Nays —Aid. Singrin.
Absent Ald. Frith.
On motion of Ald. O'Rourke action
on the adoption of the Ordinance was
deferred' until the next session of the
Council.
Alcl. Saul, chairman of the Special
Committee to whom was referred the
communications of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company, asking that they
be granted permission to run a pipe
line from their new fruit sheds to the
Mississippi River, so as to get water
supply for their boilers; also that they
be granted permission to run a four -
inch pipe line across Dodge Street
and Charter Street to their fruit sheds
and also to erect a hydrant for, fire
protection, reported that the commit-
tee respectfully recommends that the
petitions be granted and that the Illi-
nois Central Railrogd Company be
granted permission to run their pipe
line and hydrant as asked for in their
petition. .
Ald.. Martin moved that - the report
of the - Special- Committee- be, approved
and the petitions. granted,,
RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS.
Alderman O'llourke offered the fol-
lowing:
Fe It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That it is
deemed necessary and advisable to
improve Fifth Street from Main to
Iowa Streets, and it is hereby pro-
posed to curb and reset curb wher-
ever necessary and construct a brick
gutter therein four and one -half feet
wide on a macadam foundation and to
assess the cost of said curbing, gut-
tering and foundation against the
abutting property. '
Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption
of the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas — Alds. Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singriti.
Nays —None.
Absent Ald. Frith.
Alderman O'Rourke also offered the
following:
Be It Resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, That the City
Engineer be and he is hereby directed
to prepare a plat showing generally
the location, nature and extent of the
proposed improvement on Fifth Street
from Main to Iowa Streets, and the
kind of material to be used, and an
estimate of the entire cost thereof„
and the amount and cost of such im -'
provement, and the amount assessable
upon any railway or street railway,
company, the' amount and .cost there-
of, to be paid by the city, if any, and
the cost thereof and amount 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 fil-
ing of said plat and estimate in his
office, the City Recorder shall publish
in three consecutive issues of a news-
paper published in this city, a notice
stating that such plat and estimates
are on file, the location and nature of
the improvement, kind of material to
be used, and an estimate of its cost,
and the time before which objections
thereto can be filed, and the time
fixed for hearing, which time shall not
be less than five days after the last
publication of such notice, and after
such publication shall have been
made, the City Recorder shall, at the
next regular session of the City Coun-
cil, notify the Council thereof in writ=
ing, with a printed copy of such no-
tice accompanying the same.
Ald. O'Rourke moved the adoption
of the resolution.
Carried by the following vote':
Yeas — Alds. Haas, Martin. '
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
-
,Absent-41d._ Frith.
234 Adjourned Regular Session, July. 20th,_ 1909
Diamond Avenues, thence westerly in
said alley to a point about twenty feet
east of the curb line of Couler Ave-
nue, 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, specifi-
cations and estimate in the office of
City Recorder.
That after such plat is so filed, the
City Recorder shall cause to be pub-
lished notice of the intention of the
Council to make such improvement,
which notice shall be published in
three consecutive issues of the official
paper of the City of Dubuque, stating
that such plat is on file, and generally
the nature of the sewer, its location,
size and kinds of material to be used,
and the estimate of its cost, and fix-
ing the time before which objections
can be filed, which time shall not be
less than five days after the last pub-
lication of said notice, and after the
completion of the publication of such
notice, he shall at its next session, no-
tify the council thereof in writing
with a printed copy of such notice ac-
companying the same.
Ald Haas moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas Alds. Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Absent —Ald. Frith.
Ald, Haas also offered the follow-
ing;
Whereas, It is deemed necessary
and expedient to Improve the east side
of Windsor Avenue between main en-
trance to Linwood Cemetery and Davis
Avenue in front of and abutting the
premises hereinafter described by lay-
ing down, a permanent sidewalk there-
on composed of cement material 4
foot 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 extent of the proposed improve-
ment on the east side of Windsor Ave-
nue between main entrance to Lin-
wood Cemetery and Davis Avenue
and in front of and abutting
Sub. D of Lot 1 of 5 of 11,
12 and 13 of N. E. 1/4, Sec. 13, R.
89 -2 E, Lot 9 and the kind of material
to be used, and an estimate of the en-
tire 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 there-
of and the amount assessable upon
each lot or parcel of land adjacent to
or abutting upon such improvement
per front foot, and to file such plat
and estimate in the office of the City
Recorder; that after the filing of said
plat and estimate in his office,the City
Recordr shall notify said abutting
and adjacent property owners, as pro-
vided by ordinance, that such plat and
estimate are on file, the location and
nature of the improvement, kind of
material to be used, and an estimate
of its cost, and the time before which
objections thereton can be filed, and
the time fixed for hearing, which
time shalt 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 Coun-
cil, notify the Council thereof in
writing, with a copy of such notice
accompanying the same.
Ald. Haas moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas — Alds. Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Absent —Ald. Frith.
Ald. Rand offered the following:
Be' It Resolved by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque, That the
City Engineer be and he is hereby
directed to prepare a plat showing the
most feasible manner of constructing
a sewer in Mt. Pleasant Avenue to
connect with the general sewerage
system of the city.
Ald. Rand moved the adoption of
the resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas — Alds. Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
Absent- -Ald. Frith.
Ald. O'Rourke moved that matter
of the discontinuance of fire plug on
Sixth Street between Jackson and
White Streets be referred to the Fire
Committee.
Ald. O'Rourke moved that the city
pay Miss Cook the difference between
the' amount allowed by the County and
amount agreed on by the Mayor for
services to Davis children. Carried.
Ald. O'Rourke moved that the Ordi-
nance Committee and the City Attor-
ney prepare an Ordinance regulating
the speed of automobiles and present
same to the Council at their session
to be held Saturday, July 24th, for
adoption. Carried.
Ald. O'Rourke brought up the mat-
ter - of payment of coal bills of Mar -
tin-Srelau Co.
Ald. Saul moved that the matter of
payment of, coal bills of Martin -Stre-
Adjourned Regular Session, July, 24th, 1909
lau Co. be taken up at the Council
session Saturday evening. Carried.
Ald. O'Rourke moved that the City
Attorney be instructed to look up the
recent decision in regard to the one
mill levy of County Road Fund. Car-
ried.
Ald. O'Rourke asked that the Mayor
notify the City Engineer that he has
exceeded his authority in appointing
an Assistant and that the City Coun-
cil will not pay any bill for services
rendered by said Assistant.
Ald. O'Rourke moved that when
the Council adjourn they adjourn to
meet Saturday evening, July 24th,
1909. Carried.
Ald. Martin moved to adjourn to
Saturday evening, July 24th, 1909.
Carried.
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
City Recorder.
Approved 1909
Mayor
Attest:
. Recorder
CITY COUNCIL
235
Adjourned Regular Session, July 24th,
1909.
Council met at 8:50 p. m.
Mayor Schunk in the chair.
Present —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Absent —None.
Mayor Schunk stated that the
meeting was an adjourned meeting of
the adjourned session of July 20th,
1909, of the regular session of July
15th, 1909, and was called to take up
and consider all matters which may
properly come before a regular ses-
sion of the City Council.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICA-
TIONS.
Petition of Adam Wieland, stating
that he had purchased the • retail
liquor business of Airs. William
Reinecke, located at northeast corner
of 10th and Clay Streets, and that the
Council had granted Mrs. Reinecke
consent to sell intoxicating liquors
previous to July 1st and asking that
the Council adopt resolution granting
him consent to sell intoxicating
liquors, was, on motion of Ald.
O'Rourke, referred to the Committee
- of the Whole and City Attorney.
Petition of Dorothea Buettell, ask-
ing that the Council make a compro-
mise on the special assessments levied
for the improvement of certain streets
abutting lots owned by her, was, on
motion of Ald. Singrin, referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
Petition of Alice O'Herrin, claiming
damages, stating that she was injured
on Emmett Street on August 23rd,
1908. and asking that the Council
make investigation of her claim with
a view of compromise and settlement
of the same, was, on motion of Ald.
O'Rourke, referred to the Committee
on Claims and City Attorney.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Ald. Martin, chairman of the Com-
mittee on Ordinance, presented and
read an Ordinance granting to the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
way Company permission to construct,
maintain, use and operate a sidetrack
in the alley first east of South Main
Street and across First Street in the
City of Dubuque and regulating the
construction, use and maintenance
thereof, and moved that the Ordi-
nance be now adopted as read, Ordi-
nance having been read for the first
reading at the adjourned session of
the Council July 20th, 1909.
2 -g0 Adjourned Regular Session, July. 24th, 1909
Carried by the follnwing,,vote:
Yeas —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
The Ordinance follows:
AN ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE granting to the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
way Company permission to construct,
maintain, use and operate a sidetrack
in the alley first east of South Main
Street and across First Street in the
City of Dubuque, and regulating the
construction use and maintenance
thereof.
Ee it Ordained by the City Council of
the City of Dubuque:
Section 1. That permission be and
the same is hereby granted to the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
way Company, its successors and as-
signs, to lay down, operate and main-
tain a sidetrack in the City of Du-
buque, commencing at a point in the
alley first easterly of South Main
Street One Hundred and, Thirty -seven
(187) feet southerly from the south
line of First Street and extending
from said point northerly along said
alley to First Street thence across
First Street to Lot Five Hundred and
Thirty (530).
Section 2. That the laying down of
said sidetrack shall be done under the
supervision of the City Engineer and
the Committee on Streets of said City.
Section 3.. That in the laying down
and operation of said sidetrack, the
same shall be so constructed and
maintained as to create the least pos-
sible obstruction to the ordinary
travel and use of the streets and al-
leys crossed or occupied by said side-
track. That cars shall not be allow-
ed to stand at intersections of streets
or alleys and said sidetrack shall at
all times be used in accordance with
ali lawful regulations now or here -
aftcr enacted by said City.
Section 4. That said sidetrack shall
be laid to the established grade of the
streets and alleys on which it runs,
and should the grade be changed at
at:y time, the said sidetrack shall be
so changed as to conform to such
change of grade at the expense of
said railroad company, without claim
or damage against said City because
of such change.
Section 5. That said railroad com-
pany shall keep the space between
the rails of said sidetrack and the
space to The end of the ties so graded
that carriages may easily pass over
the same, and at all intersections of
streets, alleys or at other places it
shall keep such spaces properly
planked, macadamized or paved, as
the City Council of said City may
deem neeessary and. direct, and ' it
shall keep 'ali'a5pioaches "to §aid'sidbl
track at traveled intersection's with
streets and alleys in suitable condition.
to enable vehicles easily to cross the
same.
Section 6. Said sidetrack shall be
so constructed and maintained as not
to dam up or obstruct the flow and
drainage of water in the gutters Of
streets and on the surface of streets
and alleys intersecting or occupied by
said sidetrack; that said railway
company shall be 'subject to and
strictly comply with all seasonable
police regulations which said City may
establish in relation to the running of
trains on said sidetrack.
Section 7. The City of Dubuque
reserves the right to revoke the priv-
ilege hereby granted at any time after
(20) twenty years from the date here-
of.
Section 8. That this Ordinance
shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and publication
one time in the Dubuque Telegraph -
Herald and the Dubuque Times -Jour-
nal, official newspapers of said City,
and after written acceptance thereof
on the part of said Chicago, Mil-
waukee & St. Paul Railway Company,
duly endorsed thereon.
Adopted , 1909.
Approved , 1909.
Mayor.
Attest:
City Recorder.
The provisions and terms of the
foregoing ordinance are hereby ac-
cepted this day of
1909.
By
Alcl. Martin, chairman of the Com-
mittee on Ordinances, also presented
and read an Ordinance Regulating the
Use and Operation of Motor Vehicles
in the City of Dubuque and Providing
a Penalty for the Violation Thereof,
and moved that the reading just had
be considered its first reading.
Ald. O'Rourke moved as an amend-
ment Ordinance be referred to the
Committee of the Whole. Carried.
Ald. O'Rourke reported, in the
matter of collection of garbage with
bill for same, which had been referred
to the Mayor to investigate as to how
much neglect there was in the col-
lection of garbage during June and
which the Mayor had referred to Ald.
Saul and himself for further investi-
gation, that upon investigation he had
found that there was considerable
complaint. After much discussion by
the various Aldermen the matter was,
on motion of Ald. O'Rourke, referred
to the Board of Health.
Alt). O'Rourke stated that he under-
stood that there was a contract be-
Adjourned Regular Session, July _24th, 1909 237
tween Mr. Edward Muntz and the City
of Dubuque relative to his property
on Alta Vista Street and moved that
the matter be referred to the City
Attorney to investigate and to de-
termine the City's rights in the mat-
ter and the City Engineer to de-
termine the lines of the property and,
if found encroaching on City proper-
ty, the Mayor to instruct the Chief of
Police to stop the work. Carried.
Ald. O'Rourke also stated that the
grading for a sidewalk along the
Geiseman property on Alta Vista
Street was not completed and moved
that the matter be referred .to the
City Engineer and Street Commis -
sioner to investigate, and if the con-
tractor is at fault the contractor to be
notified to complete the work. If not,
the work to be done by the City and
expense for same to be taken out of
the Second Ward Road Fund. Car-
ried.
Ald. Rand reported as follows:
Your Special Committee, consisting
of the Mayor and myself, to whom
A as referred the matter of procuring
waivers for the improvement of West
Lc.cust Street, respectfully report as
follows:
That in the signing of waivers we
have secured the signatures of some
of the property owners and that the
owners of some of the larger pieces
of property are desirous of the im-
provement providing the City would
share part of the expense, for the'rea-
son that the City has done the same
in other parts of the city where, there
is a water street, and suggested that
the City pay 20c per lineal foot for
said improvement, same to be pro-
vided and paid for out of next year's
appropriation.
On motion of Ald. O'Rourke the re-
port of Ald. Rand was approved and
the contractor ordered to proceed
with the work. Carriecl.
Alt). Martin moved that the Council
reconsider -their action in the matter
of receiving • and filing bill of the
League of Iowa - Municipalities for
membership in said League. Motion
lost.
Alt). O'Rourke brought up the mat-
ter' of the Martin & Strelau coal bills,
for which the meeting was called for
final action. The Mayor then asked
that the Council come to some agree-
ment, as the time for appeal to the
Supreme Court, :if an appeal is to be
taken, was short. A general dis-
cussion of the matter was then taken
by the various members of the Coun-
cil, after which Alt). Singrin moved
that -the suit of the Martin & Strelau
coal bills be appealed to the Supreme
Court. Motion not seconded.
On motion of Ald. O'Rourke recess -
of five minutes was taken by the
Council.
When Council reconvened matter of
appeal of coal bills was again dis-
cussed and no definite action taken.
Ald. Frith moved that the Council
postpone action in the matter until
Thursday evening, July 29th, to give
the Council more time to consider the
matter and that when the Council ad-
journ they adjourn to meet Thursday
evening, July 29 th. Carriecl.
Ald. Martin moved to adjourn to
Thursday evening, July 29th, 190
Carriecl.
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
City Recorder.,
Approved.
1909
. .r
Mayor
Attest:
Recorder.
Adjourned Regular Session, Jul -y- 29th, 1909 239
AN ORDINANE.
.AN ORDINANCE granting to H. B.
Glover Co., their successors and as-
signs, the right to construct and op-
erate a high pressure water main
in alley at rear of Jas. Levi & Co.'s
store, thence to Fifth Street and
on Fifth Street to Lot 230, City of
Dubuque, and regulating the same.
Be It Ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Section 1. That H. B. Glover Co.,
their successors and assigns, are
hereby authorized to construct, main-
tain and operate a high pressure
water main. six inches in diameter, to
be laid in the alley between Main and
Iowa Streets from a connection with
the main now located in the rear of
the Jas. LC vi & Co. store, in said al-
ley, in the City of Dubuque, thence
running to Fifth Street in said alley,
and on Fifth Street to Lot 230, to
connect there with building of said
H. B. Glover Co., for the purpose of
providing sufficient and adequate
water pressure for fire protection
only.
Said line of water pipe shall be
constructed, maintained and operated
at the expense of said H. B. Glover
Co., and shall be constructed under
the direction and supervision of the
City Engineer and the Superintendent
of the Water Works Department of
the City of Dubuque.
Section 2. In the construction of
said water pipe line, the street and
alley used shall not be unnecessarily
obstructed. All obstructions and ex-
cavations made in the street and al-
ley shall be properly barricaded and
lighted, and in any action for clam -
ages caused by such obstruction or
excavation, the said H. B. Glover Co.,
in consideration hereof, shall appear
and defend the same, and shall pay
any judgment rendered against the
City of Dubuque.
Section 3. The City of Dubuque
may at any time grant the right to
any other person or company to con-
nect with said high pressure water
main, for fire protection purposes
only, upon paying to the said H. B.
Glover Co. a share of the cost of
construction and maintenance of said
line, to be estimated as follows: Pay-
ment is to be made the said H. B.
Glover Co. in the proportion which
the distance of the point of connec-
tion (measuring from connection
made by the Glover Co. at Levi
building,) bears to the total distance
of the line. Any person or company
connecting at a point beyond the con-
nection then farthest removed from
the connection at the Levi building
(on the line now authorized to be
built,) shall pay the said H. B. Glover
Co. only in the proportion which the
distance of the proposed connection
to be made by such person or com-
pany bears to the total distance lying
between the point of prior connection
and the connection at the Glover
building, measuring from such prior
connection. Connections made at a
point intermediate two other points
shall be paid for in the proportion
which the distance of connecting
point bears to the total distance be-
tween the two points, measuring
south (or east, as the case may be,)
from the point nearest the Levi build-
ing, payment to be made to the per-
son or company having the other
point of connection (the one nearest
the Glover building.) The intention
hereof is that no person or company
constructing, or connecting with, said
pipe line, shall be reimbursed in an
amount in excess of the actual ex-
pense advanced. The cost of main-
taining said pipe line herein author-
ized is to be borne equally by all per-
sons using same.
Section 4. The said H. B. Glover
Co. shall, at or before the time of
accepting the provisions of this ordi-
nance and its publication, file with
the Recorder of the City of Dubuque
a proper bond, in the sum or $500.00,
to be approved by the Mayor of said
City, obligating the said H. B. Glover
Co. to keep the street and alley in
which excavations are made in good
condition and repair wherever such
excavations are so made, for a period
of one year after the completion of
the work, and that it will restore said
alley and street to the condition in
which they were found before exca-
vating in same, all to the satisfaction
of the Street Comissioner and the
Committee on Streets of said city.
Section 5. On completion of the
laying of the main as herein provided
for, the said H. B. Glover Co. shall
file with the City Recorder of said
City a sworn statement, showing the
exact cost of said main and of its in-
stallation, said statement to be item-
ized. Failure to file said statement
shall preclude the said H. B. Glover
Co. from the right of collecting from
any person or company making con-
nections with said main the propor-
tionate amount due the said H. B.
Glover Co. under the terms of sec-
tion 3 hereof.
Section 6. This ordinance shall be
in force and effect from and after
its passage by the City Council and
its publication one time in the Du-
buque Times- Journal and the Tele-
graph- Herald newspapers, and its ac-
ceptance in writing by the said H. B.
Glover Co. and the filing of the bond
required.
Adopted , 1909.
Approved , 1909.
Mayor.
Attest:
City Recorder.
We hereby accept the provisions of
the foregoing Ordinance and consent
9;
238 Adjourned Regular Session, July 29th, 1909
CITY COUNCIL
Adjourned Regular Session, July 29th,
1909.
Council met at 8:40 p. m.
Mayor Schunk in the chair.
Present — Aids. Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, hand, Saul and Singrin.
Absent —Ald. Frith.
Ald. Frith arrived at 8:45 p. m.
Mayor Schunk stated that the
meeting was an adjourned meeting of
the adjourned session of July 24th,
1909, of the adjourned session of July
20th, 1909, of the regular session of
July 15th, 1909, and was called to
take up and consider all matters
which may properly come before a
regular session of the City Council.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICA-
TIONS.
Petition of Peter Kiene & Son,
agents, asking that the taxes for the
years 1891, 1892 and 1904 on Lots 165
and 166, Union Add., be canceled,
same being used by St. Columbkill's
School for playground, was, on mo-
tion of Ald. Saul, referred to the Com-
mittee of the Whole.
Petition of Wm. Lawther. et al, ask -
ing that the coal bills of Martin -Stre-
lau Co. be paid without further liti-
gation, was presented and, on motion
of Ald. O'Rourke, reading of and
action on petition was deferred until
later in the session. -
- Ald. O'Rourke stated that repre-
sentative of the Rubber & Asphalt
Co. had interviewed him and other
members of the Council in regard to
using some of their product in cover-
ing the streets of the City, stating
that their company would give the
City a five years' guarantee; also that
two miles of street in Chicago was
now in process of reconstruction and
being covered with this kind of street
preparation.
Ald. O'Rourke then moved that the
City Council instruct Street Commis-
sioner Dorgan to go to Chicago at the
City's expense at as early a date as
possible to investigate the work being
done on Michigan Avenue in Chicago
with product of Rubber & Asphalt Co.
Ald. Martin moved as an amend-
ment that the Street Commissioner
defer time of going to Chicago for a
month. Amendment lost. Original
motion carried.
Ald. O'Rourke asked if the City En-
gineer had prepared plans for sewer
in West Seventh and Needham Place.
City Engineer reported original plan
for sewer was not practical and stated
sewer in West Seventh Street from the
knoll would be better. Ald. O'Rourke
moved that the City Engineer prepare
plans for sewer in West Seventh and
Needham Place, commencing at the
knoll according to his own ideas and
present same to the Council at their
next session. Carried.
Ald. Saul asked the City Engineer
if he had prepared plans and specifi-
cations for the improvement of
Grandview Avenue.
City Engineer Tlg then stated that
he had not prepared saine, as he had
no assistance to do the work.
Ald. Saul stated that plans and
specifications for other streets had
been prepared by the Engineer that
were ordered after the Grandview
Avenue work was ordered and moved
that the City Engineer be instructed
to prepare plans and specifications for
the improvement of Grandview Ave-
nue and present same to the Council
at their next session. Carried.
Alcl. O'Rourke moved that the mat-
ter of sewer in the alley between
Rhomberg and Garfield Avenues and
Fengler and Middle Avenues be re-
ferred to the City Attorney and the
City Engineer to look up as to the
City's rights and report to the Coun-
cil at its session to be held Thursday,
August 5th. Carried.
Ald. Rand moved that the Street
Commissioner he instructed to move
the rock crusher to the West Seven-
teenth Street quarry by the end of
next week and to select and recom-
mend to the Council at their next
session a competent man to act as
engineer of the rock crusher. Car-
ried. •
•
Ald. Martin, chairman of the Com-
mittee on Ordinances, presented and
read an Ordinance granting to the H.
B. Glover Co., their successors and as-
signs, the right to construct and op-
erate a high pressure water main' in
the alley at rear of James Levi &
Co.'s store, thence to Fifth Street and
on Fifth Street to Lot 230, City of Du-
buque, and regulating the same, and
moved that the reading just had be
considered its first reading. Carried.
Ald. Martin moved that the rules
be suspended for the purpose of read-
ing the Ordinance by its title for the
second reading.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-- Alrls. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays- -None.
Ald. - Martin then moved that the
Ordinance be now adopted as read.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
The 'Ordinance follows:
vations are made, for a period of one
year after the completion of the work,
and that it will restore said street and
alley to the condition in which they
were found before said excavating, all
to the satisfaction of the Street Com-
missioner and the Committee on
Streets of said City.
Section 5. On completion of the
laying of the main as herein provided
for, the said Company shall file with
the City Recorder of said City a
sworn statement, showing the exact
cost of said main and of its installa-
tion, said statement to be itemized.
Failure to file said statement shall
preculde the said Company from the
right of collecting from any person or
company the proportionate amount
due the said Company under the
terms of Section 5 hereof.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall be
in force and effect from and after its
passage by the City Council and its
publication one time in the Dubuque
Times - Journal and the Telegraph -
Herald newspapers, and its accept-
ance in writing by the said John T.
Hancock Co., Branch Western Grocer
Co.. and the filing of the bond herein
provided for.
Adopted , 1909.
Approved , 1909.
Mayor.
Attest:
Adjourned Regular Session, July 29th, 1909 241
City Recorder.
We hereby accept the provisions of
the foregoing Ordinance and consent
to the terms thereof.
Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, this
clay of , 1909.
Following communication from
City Engineer Ilg was read as follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council.
Gentlemen: -1 hereby recommend
Mr. Joseph Straub as an assistant in
my office at a monthly salary of
$70.00. Respectfully yours,
PAUL ILG.
Ald. Frith moved that the recom-
mendation of the City Engineer be
approved.
Aid. O'Rourke moved as an amend-
ment that the recommendation of the
City Engineer that Mr. Straub be ap-
pointed assistant in the Engineer's
office be approved, and that his sal-
ary be placed at $60.00 beginning
from August 1st, 1909 and he to hold
office at the pleasure of the Council.
Carried.
Ald. Singrin moved that matter of
salary of Mr. Straub for services al-
ready clone be referred to the Corn
mittee of the leVhole. Carried.
Ald. Frith presented plans and
specifications for repairing -.of Alt-
hauser Avenue and moved that plans
and specifications for repairing Alt -
hauser Avenue be approved and the
Recorder instructed to advertise for
bids for said improvement and to
present same to the Council at their
next session. Carried.
Alcl. Rand moved that on account
of the delay incurred in procuring
waivers for improving West Locust
Street that James Lee & Son be
granted an extension of time of 30
days from October 1st to November
1st to complete the contract. Car-
ried.
Aid. Martin moved that the Coun-
cil take up matter of the Martin -Stre-
lau coal bills. Carried.
Following communication of Wm.
Lawther et al, signed by thirty -one
citizens and taxpayers of the City,
was then read:
We, - the undersigned citizens and
taxpayers of Dubuque, respectfully
recommend to the City Council that
the claim of the Martin- Strelau Co.,
for which they furnished coal to the
City, be paid without further litiga-
tion.
Ald. Singrin moved that petition of.
Wm. Lawther et al be received and,
filed.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Alds. Haas, Martin, Rand
and Singrin. ,
Nays —Alds. Frith, O'Rourke and
Saul.
Ald. Singrin moved that .the decision
of the District Court in the case of
the Martin- Strelau Co. vs City of
Dubuque be appealed to the Supreme
Court. Carried by the following vote:
Yeas - -Alds. Haas, Martin, Rand
and Singrin.
Nays —Alds. Frith, O'Rourke and
Saul.
Ald. O'Rourke moved that the City
Attorney be instructed to confer with
the attorneys for the Martin- Strelau
Co. to have the appeal decided by the
Supreme Court at as early a date as
possible. Carried.
City Attorney Lyon said that much
has been said about his having
prejudged this case, and as the time
for preparing an appeal is very short
he would ask that the Aldermen de-
cide tonight at the meeting the ques-
tion of employing special counsel to
aid him in preparing the appeal, that,
as far as his office was concerned, his
assistant, Mr. Winging, and himself
would be glad to act with one or more,
but that he wanted it understood that
if the Council did see fit to employ
anyone, that they were to be as asso-
ciate counsel to assist him.
Aid. Rand moved that the matter
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240 Adjourned Regular Session, July 29th, 1909
to the terms thereof.
Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, this —
day of , 1909.
Ald. Martin, chairman of the Com-
mittee on Ordinances, also presented
and read an Ordinance granting to
John T. Hancock Co., Branch West-
ern Grocery Co., its successors and as-
signs, the right to construct and op-
erate a high pressure water main in
and along, Second Street commencing
at alley between Main and Locust
Streets, thence along south side of
Second Street to alley between Main
and Iowa Streets, thence south in, said
alley to its building, and regulating
the same, and moved that the read-
ing just had be considered its first
reading. Carried.
Ald. Martin moved that the rules
be suspended for the purpose of read-
ing the Ordinance by its title for the
second reading.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas - -Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays—None. -
Ald. Martin then moved that the
Ordinance be now adopted as read.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas Aids. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Nays —None.
The Ordinance follows:
AN ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE granting to John
T. Hancock Co., Branch Western
Grocer Co., its successors and as-
signs, the right to construct and
operate a high pressure water main
in and along Second Street, com-
mencing at alley between Main
and Locust Streets, thence along
south of Second Street to alley be-
tween Main and Iowa Streets,
thence south in said alley to its
building, and regulating the same.
Pe it Ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Section 1. That John T. Hancock
Co., Branch Western Grocer Co.:
its successors and assigns, are
hereby authorized to construct, main-
tain and operate high pressure water
main. six inches in diameter, to be
laid in and along Second Street, com-
mencing at the alley between Main
and Locust Streets, running thence in
an easterly direction along the south
side of Second Street to the alley be-
tween Main and Iowa Streets, thence
south through said alley to building
of said Company, in the City of Du-
buque, for the purpose of providing
sufficient and adequate water pressure
for fire protection only.
Said line of water pipe shall 19e
constructed, maintained and operated
at the expense of said Company, and
shall - he .constructed under the direc-
tion and supervision of the City Engi-
neer and the Superintendent of the
Water Works Department of the City
of Dubuque.
Section 2. In the construction of
said water pipe line, the street and
alley used shall not be unnecessarily
obstructed. All obstructions and ex-
cavations made in the street and al-
ley shall be properly barricaded and
lighted, and in any action for dam,,
ages caused by such obstruction and
excavation the said .Company. in con-
sideration hereof, shall appear and
defend the same. and shall pay any
judgment rendered against the City
of Dubuoue.
Section 3. The City of Dubuque
may at any time grant the right to
any other person or company to con-
nect With said high pressure water
main, for fire protection purposes
only, upon paying to the said John T.
Hancock Co., Branch Western Grocer
Co., a share of the cost of construc-
tion and maintenance of said line, to
be estimated as follows: Payment is
to be made the said Company in the
Proportion which the distance of the
Point of proposed connection (meas-
uring from the connection at alley be—
tween Main and Locust Streets,)
bears to the total distance of the line:
Any person or company connecting at
a point beyond the connection then
farthest removed from connection at
said alley last named (on the line now
being authorized,) shall pay said
Company only in the proportion
which the distance of the proposed
connection bears to the total distance
lying between the point of prior con-
nection and the connection at the
Hancock building, measuring from
such prior connection. Connections .
made at a point intermediate two
other points shall be paid for in the
proportion which the distance of con-
petting point bears to the total dis-
tance between the two points, meas-
uring easterly from the ' westerly
point, payment to be made to the per -
son or company having the easterly
point of connection. The intention
hereof is that no person or company
constructing, or connecting with, said
pipe line, shall he reimbursed in an
amount in excess of the actual ex-
pense advanced. The cost of main-
taining said pipe line herein author-
ized is to be borne equally by all per-
sons using the same.
Section 4. The said John T. Han-
cock Co., Branch Western Grocer Co.,
shall, at or before the time of ac-
cepting the provisions of this Ordi-
nance and its publication, file with the
City Recorder of the City of Dubuque
a proper bond, in the sum of $500.00,
to be approved by the Mayor of said
City, obligating the said Company to
keep the street and alley in which
excavations are made in good condi=
tion and repair wherever such exca-
242 List of Warrants
of preparing appeal in the case be left
in the hands of City Attorney Lyon
and Assistant City Attorney Willging.
Carried.
Ald. Rand moved that the salary of
the engineer of the rock- crusher be-
fixed at $2.50 per day. Carried.
Ald. Frith stated that the Bee
Branch sewer was now finished and
moved that the Street Commissioner
be authorized to confer with Mr. Tibey
with power to have grading clone at
mouth of Bee Branch sewer. Carried.
Ald. Martin moved to adjourn to
Thursday evening, August 5th, 1909.
Carried.
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
City Recorder.
Approved 1909
11Tayor
Attest:
. Recorder
List of City Warrants
Dubuque, Iowa, July 1st, 1909.
To the Honorable- Mayor and City
Council of Dubuque:
G- entlemen:- -The following is a
complete list of all warrants issued
by me during the month of June,
1909:
H. A. Schunk, salary, Mayor $116 70
H. Brinkman, salary, Treas-
urer 133 35
J. A. McKinley, salary, Deputy
Treasurer 100 00
Jno. Krayer, clerk Treasurer's
office 60 00
E. A. Linehan, salary, Recor-
der 116 70
Jos. Freidrich, salary, Deputy
Recorder 85 00
M. E. Lyons, salary, Auditor 116 70
Joseph T. Kelly, salary, As-
sessor 125 00
Allan - Wiedner, salary, Assist-
ant Assessor 83 35
Frank Kenneally, salary, As-
sistant Assessor 83 35
Geo. T. Lyon, salary, Attorney 150 00
Edgar Willging, salary, Assist-
ant Attorney '75 00
Jas. Pickley, salary, Chief of
Police 100 00
Joseph Reinfried, salary, Fire
Chief 100 00
J. W. Lawlor, salary, Commit-
tee Clerk 100 00
Paul Ilg, salary, City Engi-
neer 166 65
Henry Scharle, Assistant City
Engineer 30 00
John Dorgan, Street Commis-
sioner 100 00
John Mahoney, Assistant
Street Commissioner 50 00
G. Vogel, clerk in Auditor's
and Engineer's offices 75 00
Wm. Hippman, salary, Elec-
trician 83 35
C. W. Katz, salary, Market -
master 55 00
T. Hackney, salary, Pound -
master 40 00
Mrs. H. Koenig, salary, Jani-
tress 25 00
James Lynch, salary, Side-
walk Inspector 60 00
Wm. Coleman, Rodman 50 00
J. H. Carroll, Harbor Master 30 00
John A. Cunningham, Clerk to
Police and Fire Commis-
sioners 15 00
Geo. Miller, Superintendent of
Sprinkling 60 00
Tom Cahill, Custodian Wash-
ington Park 40 00
Philip Reddin, Custodian
Jackson Park 40 00
Joseph Straney, Custodian
. Phoenix Park 15 00
Dr. Chas. Palen, Health Phy-
sician .. .. 50 00
Frank Flynn, Sanitary Officer
Dr. F. J. Kennedy, Meat and
Milk Inspector
E. E. Frith, salary, Alderman
Dan J. Haas, salary, Alderman
Peter R. Martin, salary, Alder-
man
John O'Rourke, salary, Alder-
man
D. W. Rand, salary, Alderman
James Saul, salary, Alderman
Wm. ,Singrin, salary, Alder-
man
M. Eitel, fireman
J. Essman, fireman
J. Flynn, fireman
A. Duccini, fireman
A. Heer, fireman
W. Kannolt, fireman
B. Kirsch, fireman
G. Beyer, fireman
J. Dailey, fireman
J. Barnes, fireman
T. Ryder, fireman
W. Ducey, fireman
F. Murphy, fireman
M. Kelly, - fireman
J. Beakey, fireman
D. Ahearn, fireman
P. Zillig, fireman
M. Sweeney, fireman
H. Cain, fireman
J. Benzor, fireman
J. McLoughlin, fireman
A. McDonald, fireman
J. Murphy, fireman
G. Gherki, fireman
T. Kennedy, fireman
J. Smith, fireman
J. Keppler, fireman
C. Kannolt, fireman
J. Allen, fireman
M. Fahey, fireman
F. Kenneally, fireman
R. Weston, fireman
E. McDermott, fireman
11. Kenneally, fireman
J. Roshin, fireman
F. Baumgartner, fireman
J. Schoenberger, fireman
J. Tschudi, fireman
J. Connolly, fireman
Wm. Smith, fireman
W. Connolly, fireman
J. Peed, fireman
W. Kennedy, fireman
P. Kirch, fireman
W. Ta.nnersett, fireman
Chas. Berkey, fireman
A .Russell, fireman
R. Degman; fireman
H. Rossen, fireman
L. Blocklinger, police
M. Connolly, police
John Cody, police
James Corcoran, police
Wm. Donahue, police
Phil J. Dunphy, police
Thomas Duggan, police
P. F. Fury, police
John Fox, police
James Flynn, police
M. Fogarty, police
List of Warrants 243
65 00
75 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
77 00
82 50
71 50
71 50
66 00
66 00
66 00
71 50
77 00
82 50
71 50
71 50
71 5 0
66 00
66 00
83 33
66 0 0
66 00
66 00
71 50
66 00
87 50
50 00
77 00
7 1 50
6 00
66 00
77
71 5 0
66 00
71 50
77 0
66 0
66 0 0 0
77 00
71 50
66 00
66 00
66 00
60 50
18 05
66 00
55 00
33 65
55
10 6 5
1 00
1 00
1 00
5 00
6 00
60 00
r 06 0 00 00 00 00
60 00
70 00
60 0
60 0 0
Ben Gray, police 60 00
Pat Hanlon, police 60 00
Geo. Jones, police 60 00
Pat Kenneally, police 60 00
Emil Kahn, police 60 0 0
M. Kilty, police 60 00
John Kane, police 60 00
James Keefe, police 60 0 0
B. Ludescher, police 56 00
Chas. Liest, police 65 00
Pat McCollins, police 64 00
M. McCormack, police 60 00
Pat McInerney, police 60 00
Henry Mueller, police 58 00
John Murphy, police 60 00
Hugh Markey, police 62 00
T. O'Meara, police 58 00
John J. O'Brien, police 60 00
M. O'Connor, police 60 00
M. Ryan, police 60 00
John Raesle, police 70 00
G. Raterman, police 60 00
John Spielman, police 36 00
Patrick Sutton, police 55 00
M. Stapleton, police 60 00
Joseph Stoltz, police 58 00
Pat Sullivan, police 60 00
Frank Williams, police 50 00
Dennis Sheehan, police 8 00
Miss B. Brennan, police ma-
tron 60 00
Mrs. K. Hibhe, police matron 60 00
LABOR ON STREETS
in the several Road Districts during
the last half of May, 1909:
M. Acker, 3rd $ 1 60
R. Burns, lst 15 60
J. Brouillette, 2nd 11 20
J. Burns, 2nd 8 00
T. Burke, 2nd, $12.80; Health,
$3.60 16 40
W. Burke, Health and 2nd 20 85
P. Becker, 4th 16 80
J. Brachtenbach, 5th 10 80
P. Carney, 1st 17 60
M. Cain, 1st 17 60
H. Connell, 1st 14 00
W. Coughlan, 1st 17 60
L. Cahill, 1st 3 20
Jerry Cahill, 1st 14 00
W. Corbett, 2nd 17 05
J. Callaghan, 2nd 22 50
James Connolly, . 1st, $1.85;
2nd, $6.25; 3rd, $7.05; 4th,
$5.00; 5th, 65c 20 80
M. Carney, 2nd, $5.20; 3rd,
$5.20; 4th, $10.40 20 80
J. Crawford, 1 -5 in each 75 00
J. Duggan, 1st 16 80
M. Donegan, 2nd 8 00
J. Dobler, 5th 4 80
.J Dixon, 5th 8 80
G. Duerst, 5th 1 60
T. Donahue, 1st,. $1.85; 2nd,
$6.25; 3rd, $7.05; 4th, $5.00;
5th, 65c 20 80
John Egan, 2nd 17 20
John Ess, 5th 15 60
J. Eberhardt, 5th 16 80
A. V. Floyd, 1st 15 60
M. Farrell, lst 12 40
George Frost, 2nd 22 50
{
•4th, $3.95;• 5th,• $256.65 394 80
C. Van Wie, 1st, $3.45; 2nc1,
$11.55; 3rd, ,$13,05; 4th,
$9.25; 5th, $1.15 38 45
LAIIO1I ON SEWERS
during the last half of May, 1909:
F. Cahill. $ 9 65
F, Donahue 21 00
J. Doyle 21 00
F. Luchterhand 21 00
J. McLaughlin 21 00
M. O'Meara 21 00
J. Rooney 21 00
C. Sullivan 30 00
L. Taylor 21 00
J. Tacke 21 00
HILLS.
Geo. T. Lyon, court costs, Em-
" ma Wilkinson damage case$ 15 90
- Geo. T. Lyon, filing and ' re-
cording papers, Louisa St.
. Extension 5 75
John P. Cooney, inspector
West Locust Street storm
- sewer 44 25
John Pohn, inspector Bee
Branch sewer 42 35
Taylor & Robinson, sodding
Grandview Avenue Park,
second estimate 132 10
H. Brinkman, interest on
warrants outstanding 345 75
H. Brinkman, expense 10 85
H. Brinkman, library orders
paid 309 64
LABBOR ON STREETS
in the different Road Districts during
the first half of June, 1909:
M. Acker 2nd $ 1 2('
R. Burns, 1st 12 00
J. Brouillette, 2nd 8 00
T. Burke, 2nd SO
P. Becker, 4th 16 40
J. Brachtenbach, 5th 9 60
W. Burke, 2nd 15 75
W. Brunett, 2nd 80
P. Carney, let 16 80
M. Cain, 1st 15 20
H. Connell, 1st 13 60
Jerry Cahill, 1st 14 40
W. Coughlin, lst 16 80
Jas. Callaghan, 2nd 22 50
G. Collinson, 4th 16 00
Jas. Connolly, 1st, $1.85; 2nd,
$6.25; 3rd, $7.05; 4th, $5.00;
5th, 65c 20 80
M. Carney, 2nd, $5.20; 3rd,
9.20; 4th, $10.40 20 80
J. Duggan, let 14 40
M. Donegan, 2nd 4 00
John Dixon, 5th 7 60
Tim Duggan, 2nd 80
Owen Donahue 20 00
T. Donahue, 1st, $1.55; 2nd,
$6.25; 3rd, $7.05; 4th, $5.00;
" 5th, 65e
J. Egan, 2nc1
T. Eberhardt, 5th
John Ess, 5th
• Floyd, 1st
M. Farrell, lst
r'itzgerald, 1'st' 7r 20
flee' Frost, 2nd 22 50
I :
Prick, 3rd 1 40
F.' Fiddler, 3rd
P. Farrell, 3rd 8 00
W. Flynn, 3rd 2 80
F. Geitz; 1st 8 00
B. Glass, 2nd 8 00
H. Galle, 2nd and 5th 15 20
Conrad Geimer, 4th 16 00
Geo. Gau, 5th 13 60
Jos. Grab, 5th 12 80'
A. Gantenbein, 5th 2 80
C. Gantenbein, 5th 22 50
John - Heil, 1 -5 in each 25
John Hill; 1st 15 20
Tom Harker,. 1th 8 00
J. Hird, 4th 22 50
N. Herman, 5th 11 20
J. Haupert, 5th 1 60
J. Hanson. Clay Street App 9 75
Peter Jacobs, 3rd 14 811
John John, 3rd 4 80_
T. Jess, 4th 17 50'
M. Kieffer, 4th 3 20
M. Kass, ,5th 16 00
P. Krocheski, 5th 9 80
C. Kupferschmidt, 5th 13 35
11.. Kunkel, 2nd 17 50
J. Kraus, 1st, $1.85; 2nd,
$6.25; 3rd, $7.05; 4th,
5th, 65c 20 80'
J. Kness, lst. $1.85; 2nd,
56.25; 3rd, $7.05; 4th, $5.00;
5th, 65c '20 80
Y. Kenneally, Health 22 50
Ed. Lee, lst 15 20
J. Lowery, 1st 15 20
P. Leonard, 1st 15 20
M. Lavin, 2nd 4 00
F. Lillie, 5th 12 SO
F. Lassance, 5th 1 60
H. Leicht, 5th 2 00
W. Lillie, Clay St. App 11 40
N I. Lonergan, 2nd 65°
T. Lonergan, 1st, $1.85; 2nd,
$6 25; 3rd, $7.05; 4th, $5.00;
5th, 65c
John Mullen, 2nd
L. Maher, 2nd
A. Miller, 2nd
Al. Moyer, 2nd
Tom Malloy, 3rd
Jos. Martinek, 4th
Geo. lluekel, 4th
John McNulty, 1st
D. McGuinness. 1st and 2nd
Phil McCabe, 1st
J. McAleese, 2nd
R. McCaffrey, 2nd
W . McLaughlin, 3rd
P. McPoland, 4th
W. O`Brten, 1st
C. O'Neill, 2nd
W, O'Meara, 2nd .........
W. Powers, 2nd
J. Parker, 4th
J. Roussell, 1st
R. Rosemeier, 2nd
F. Rowe, 2nd
J. Reid, 3rd. $10.40; 4th,
$10.40
P." Ryan; 2nd • 1.7. 50'
$5.00;
20
13
12
15
1
9
16
20
15
4
1
14
15
22
9
22
8
15
16
16
15
7
80
60
80
75
75
60
00
25
20
15
60
40
80
50
80
50
00
80
50
20
00
50
20
1
244 List of Warrants
P. Farrell, 3rd
F. Frick, 3rd _
W. Flynn, 3rd
F.- Geitz, 1st
G. Glass, 2nd
7. Gednalski, 2nd
H. Galle, 2nd, $12.80; Health,
$6.40; 3rd, $2.40
C. Geimer,, 4th
G. Collinsn, 4th
Jos. Grab, 5th
Geo. Gau, 5th
H. Grode, 5th
C Gantenbein, 5th
John Heil, 1 -5 in each
John Hill, 1st
James Hird, 4th
N. Herman. 5th
Phil Hense, 5th
J. Hanson, 2nd
John John, 3rd
Peter Jacobs, 3rd
T. Jess, 4th
M. Kass, 5th
P. Krocheski, 5th
C. Knpferschmidt, 5th
J. Kraus, 1st, $1.85; 2nd,
96.25; 3rd, $7.05; 4th, $5.00;
5th, 65c
J. Kness, lst, $1.S5; 2nd,
$6. 25; 3rd, $7.05; 4th, $5.00;
5tli, 65c
P. Kenneally, Health
H. Kunkel, 2nd
Ed. fee, 1st
P. Leonard, 1st
John Lowery, 1st
NI. Lavin, 2nd
F. Lillie, Pine St., 5th....
F. Lillie, Windsor Ave., 5th '
F. Lassance, 5th
T. Lonergan, 1st, $1.85; 2nd,
$6.25; 3rd, $7.05; 4th, $5.00;
5th, 65c
H. Leicht, 2nd, $6.25; 4th,
$4.50
J. Levens, 4th, $3.50; 5th.
$1.75
J. Mullen, 2nd
A. Miller, 2nd
L. Maher, 2nd, $1.60; Erxp ,
$2.15
Al. Moyer, 2nd, $14.00;
Health, $7.00
Tom Malloy, 3rd
J. Nlartinek, 4th
Geo. Meukle, 4th
J. McNulty, 1st
R. McCaffrey, 4th and 2nd
J. McAleese, 2nd
D. McGuinness, 2nd, $14.00;
Health, $7.00
James McLaughlin, 3rd
W. McLaughlin, 3rd
P. McPoland, 4th
B. McDonnell, 1 -5 in each
W. O Brien, 1st
C. O'Neill, 2nd
W. O'Meara, 2nd,. $12.80;
Health, $3.60
F. O'Connor, 1 -5 in each
W. Powers, 2nd
G. Piere'e, 3rd
11 75
16 55
1 80
9 20
17 20
1 60
21 60
16 80
17 20
17 20
18 80
4 80
22 50
25 00
13 20
22 50
18 00
4 80
2 00
6 40
14 95
20 75
.14 00
18 80
6 20
20 80
20 80
22 50
10 05
15 60
14 00
12 40'
8 00
10 40
18 15
14 00
20 SO
10 75
5 25
17 20
18 80
3 75
21 00
17 20
17 20
19 00
13 20
17 95
4 40
21 00
8 00
22 50
11 40
75 00
22 50
9 60
16 40
50 00
17 05
. - -640
C. Pierce, 1 -5 in each
J. Parker, 4th
Jules Roussell, lst
R. Rosemeier, 2nd
J. Ryan, 2nd
P. Ryan, 2nd and Health
J. Reid, . 3rd, $10.40; 4th,
$10.40
Jos. Richter, 1 -5 in each
F. Strohmeyer, 1st
E Smith, 3rd
A. Schaller, 3rd
1V. Shields, 4th
P. Smith,, 4th
S. Sterling, 4th
J. Schroeder, 4th
D. Smyth, 4th
J. Schafetel, 5th
J. Scheidecker, 5th
J. Spies; 5th
J. Steffen, 3rd, $10.40; 4th,
$10.40
C. Stevenson, 4th
C. Specht, 1 -5 in each
John Twieg, 5th
J. Tobin, 4th
J. Walsh, 2nd
Larry Walsh, 2nd
D. W Ward, 2nd
L. Walkenheim, 3rd, $13.60;
Exp., 80c
\. Wampach, 5th
2nd,
4th,
1
20
17
17
19
22
20
50
12
3
2
5
8
4
16
16
9
7
9
20
27
24
20
1
10
8
75
75
60
20
20
50
80
00
40
20
40
60
00
80
80
80
20,
20
50
80
60
25
80
75
60
80
00
14 40
14 00
TEAMS.
Peter Apel, 1st, $71.75; 2nd,
$29.10; 8rd, $3.90; 4th,
$2 80; 5th, 45c $108 00
M. Ackels, 4th 90 45
F. Burns, 2nd, $40.50;
Health, $1.6.20 56 70
J. Berwanger, 5th 43 65
John Calvert, 2nd 43 65
Josh. Calvert, 2nd 43 65
B. Costello, 4th 42 75
W. Cook, 5th 8 10
A. Conrad, 1st, $1.55;
$4.00; 3rd, $22.75;
$3.80; 5th, $35.40 67 50
Phil. Doerr, 2nd. $23.40; 3rd,
$9.45; 4th, $1.35; exp., $1.80 36 00
Mrs. Dietl, 5th 31 50
E. T. Frith, 5th 4 05
J. Graham, 2nd, $26.60; 4th,
$23.60; 1st, $2.10 52 20
M. Hannan, 2nd 43 65
J. Haudenshield, 2nd 10 35
M. Kenneally, 1st 40 50
John Long, 5th 35 55
P. Linehan Co., 3rd 52 20
J. McCollins, 2nd, $62.55;
Health, $16.20 78 75
J. McQuillan, 3rd 42 75
J. McGrath, 4th 42 75
R. Obermier, 5th 12 15
D. O'Meara, 1st, $4.50; 2nd,
$14.95; 3rd, $16.90; 4th,
$11.95; 5th, $1.55 51 65
W Ruesch, 5th 47 70
J. Sullivan, 2nd 4 05
J. Stumpf, 3rd 20 25
A Stoltz, 5th 4 05
Union Electric Co., 1st, 915.80;
..2nd, $43,40; 3rd, $75.00;....
rap Bee Branch sewer...._: 4 50
peter Hanson, supplies for
steam roller 5 65
Key City Gas Co., coke for
steam roller 24 00
K]auer Mfg. Co., corrugated
culvert for Road Dept 154 12
T. J. Mulgrew Co., cement
and sewer pipe for 4th Road
District 60 25
Pitts - Thompson Foundry Co ,
sewer rings and covers for
Road Department 37 14
Standard Oil Co., oil for Road
Department 4 97
Standard Oil Co., 7,226 gals.
Standard petroleum roadbed
oil for Second Road District 242 07
F. Schloz & Son, repairs for
Road Department 6 30
Spahn, Rose Lumber Co., ce-
ment and lumber for Side-
walk and Road Depts 59 83
Peter J. Seipples Lumber Co ,
Lumber for Sidewalk De-
partment 34 90
Tibey Bros., 2nd estimate Bee
Branch sewer, 130 lineal ft.2301 00
Taylor & Robinson, balance
due on contract for sodding
Grandview Avenue Park 85 00
Henry Wagner, rent of rock
wagon on Alpine Street 7 00
Matt Acker, inspector paving
on Clay Street 7 70
O'Farrell Contracting Co ,
' brick paving Clay Street
from 11th to 12th Streets 1562 99
American Everready Co., bat-
teries for Police Dept 4 00
pollings & Pfiffner, shoeing
Patrol horses • 4 30
James Gregory, contract for
repairing doors at Patrol
house 139 00
McEvoy Co., repairing chim-
neys at Patrol house 23 65
C. W. Katz, 19 meals furnish-
ed prisoners during May 3 80
Eichhorn & Bechtel, supplies
for Police Matron Dept 3 95
Mettel Bros., bran and corn
for Patrol and Fire horses 7 00
Union Electric Co., street
lighting for month of May 2070 75
Key City Gas Co., rental and
maintenance gas arcs for
Police and Fire Deets 2 00
Key City Gas Co., light for
various departments for May 73 35
Lagen, Peed & Berwanger,
shoeing Sewer horse 2 50
John Butt, repairs for Sewer
Department 2 10
M. Mullen, plumbing repairs
at Sixth Street fountain
and fountain at First and
Main 9 45
F. Schloz & Son, repairs for
Sewer Department 1 25
Union Printing Co., daily re-
ports for Sewer Department 4 00
Berg .& Briggs Co., supplies
List of Warrants 247
for Treasurer's- office 23 00
J. J. Dunn, serving sub-
poenas, various cases 27 40
Edward Esslinger, repairing
chairs for various offices 5 40
Foley's Hand Laundry, towel
service City Hall 4 00
Geo. W. Healey & Son, se ed
for Washington Park 1 50
Illinois Surety Co., bonds for
Police and Fire Commis-
sioners 37 50
Mrs. M. Katz, sewing up
decorations for City Hall,
Elks' convention 2 50
F. C. Keesecker, supplies for
City Hall 7 50
Geo. Masters, gas globes,
various offices, City Hall 1 75
Geo. Masters, plumbing at
Jackson Park 70
Rider Wallis Co., decorations
for City Hall 99 73
J. F. Ris & Bro., cups for
drinking fountains 2 50
A. R. Staufenbeil, repairing
clocks at City Hall 1 50
Western Union Telegraph Co ,
clock service, Treasurer's
office 1 00
J. W. ZVittmer, supplies for
Road Department and City
Hall 6 75
John Schaefer, 22.16 cubic
yards macadam, Hill Street
quarry ., 16 62
Mike Lavin, 4.8 cubic yards
- WARRANTS -FIVE
macadam Hill Street quarry 3 60
Peter J. Seipples Lumber Co.,
lumber for garbage dump . 45
John Linehan, hauling garb-
age and dead animals for •
month of May, 1909 375 70
Smith-Morgan Printing Co ,
Printing List of Warrants
and Pamphlets for month of
May 22 70
Times - Journal, official print-
ing for May 87 75
Telegraph - Herald, official
printing for May 89 19
National Demokrat, official
printing for May 12 50
Labor Leader, official printing
for May 12 50
I hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true and correct list of all war
rants issued by me during the month
of June, 1909.
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
City Recorder.
Official Publication.
AN ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance providing for the
widening and improvement of a part
of Iowa Street and First Street and
for the exemption of certain property
of McFadden Coffee and Spice Com-
pany,
Whereas, McFadden Coffee and
Spice Company has conveyed to the
246 List :oL Warrants
J.. Ryan, 2nd 20 80
F, Strohmeyer, lst 15 20
J., Schroeder, 4th 16 00
D. Smyth, 4th 16 00
W. Shields, 4th 7 20
J. Schafetel, 5th 13 00
J. Scheidecker, 5th 16 00
C. Stevenson, 9th 10 50
P. Smith, 4th 10 40
J. Steffens, '3rd, $10.40; 4th,
$10.40 20 80
C. Specht, 1 -5 in each 22 50
Art Turner, 2nd, $1.60; 3rd,
313.25 13 85
J. Tobin, 4th 12 25
J. Varhoof, 5th 11 20
John Walsh, 2nd 9 60
Larry Walsh, 2nd 4 80
L. Walkenheim, 3rd 12 80
J. Ward, 3rd 4 40
A. We]u, 5th 80
TEAMS.
Peter Apel, 1st, $63.50; 2nd,
$24.95; 3rd, $3.30; 4th,
$2.35; 5th, 40c $ 94 50
M. Ackels, 3rd. $12.00; 4th,
$62.70 74 70
F. Burns, 2nd, $2.25; 3rd,
$22.50 24 75
J. Berwanger, 5th 16 20
John Calvert, 2nd 38 25
Josh Calvert, 2nd 36 45
13. Costello, 4th 41 40
A. Conrad, 1st, $1.35; 2nd,
$3.50; 3rd, $4.75; 4th,
$3.40; 5th, $36.50
Mrs. Dietl, 5th
Phil. Doerr, 5th
E. T. Frith, 5th
James Graham, 1st, $1.29;
2nd, $31.10; 4th. $13.15
M. Hannan, 2nd
J. Haudenschield, 2nd
M. Kenneally, 1st
P. Linehan Co., 3rd
John Long, 5th
W. Leik, 5th
Martin & Strelan, 2nd
J. McCollins, 2nd
McQuillen, 3rd
Jeff. McGrath, 4th
I'. McGregor, 2nd, $10.50; 3rd,
. $21.00
R. Obermeier, 5th
D' O'MMeara, 1st, $4.50; 2nd,
$14.95; 3rd, $16.95; 4th,
$11.90; 5th, $1.50
W. Ruesch. 5th
A. Stoltz, 5th
C. Van \Vie, lst. $3.45; 2nd,
$11.55; 3rd, $13.05; 4th,
$9.25; 5th, $1.15
LABOR ON SEWERS
for the first half of June, 1909:
F. Donahue $ 22 75
James Doyle, 21 00
F. Lucterhand 22 75
J. McLaughlin 22 75
M. O'Meara 22 75
C. O'Rourke 22 75
J. Rooney 22 75
C.. Sullivan 30 00
49 50
4 05
23 60
4 05
45 45
36 45
2 25
38 25
52 20
12 15
45 00
3 15
42 75
40 50
40 50
31 50
31 95
49 80
8 10
24 30
44 30
Jos. Tacke 22 75
L .Taylor 14 00
BILLS.
Governor B. F. Carroll, no-
tarial fees, Recorder $ 5 00
M. S. Hardie, supplies for
various offices 28 25
H. A. ~chunk, refund of
money paid by Alderman of
Clinton for Ordinance book 1 50
Wm. Marshall, repairs on
steam roller 2 38
Eugene Anderson, surveying
Eagle Point Park 35 00
Collings & Pfiffner, horse -
shoeing for Fire Dept 5 75
Lagen, Peed & Berwanger,
horseshoeing for Fire Dept. 2 00
John J. Powers, horseshoeing
for Fire Dept 17 00
Wunderlich' & Wiederholt,
horseshoeing for Fire De-
partment 3 95
Becker, Hazelton Co., man-
tles for Fire Department
and City Hall . 5 14
John Butt, repairs for Fire
Department 26 45
Dubuque Cabinet Makers' As-
sociation, supplies for' Fire
Department 15
Eichhorn & Bechtel, bran for
Fire Department 1 40
Farley & Loetscher Co., shav-
ings for Fire Department 1 00
Key City Gas Co., coal and
coke for Fire Department 34 25'
Wm. Marshall, repairs for Fire
Department 1 78
T. J. Mulgrew, re- coating roof
and roofing cupola on 18th
Street engine house 40 00
National Refining Co., oil for
Fire Department 8 10
Palace Clothiers, 46 firemen's
hats 57 50
J. F. Ris & Bro., repairs for
Fire Department 2 35
Geo. Rettenmaier, bran for
Fire Department 2 80
F. Schloz & Son, repairs for
Fire Department 3 00
Union Electric Co., power for
fire alarm system 2 00
J. W. ZVittmer, paint for
Fire Department 3 70
Eagle Point Lime Works, ma-
cadam for 5th Road District 210 00
John Butt, repairs for 2nd
Road District 1 05
County Recorder, recording
plat of West Fourth Street. 1 75
John Duggan, repairs for
Road Department 6 00,
Dubuque Woodenware & Lum-
ber Co., lumber for Road
Department 24 50
Eichhorn & Bechtel, supplies
for Road Department 90
Geo. W. Healey, tools for
Road Department 1 50
Peter Horsch, stone for rip-
■
eet and price for - lineal foot for new
curbstone set.
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, July 2nd, 1909.
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
7 -2 -2t City Recorder.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
AN. ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE establishing a grade
on Stoltz, Avenue from Lemon Street
to the west lot line of Lots 12 and
52 in Fairmont Park in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
Be It Resolved by the City Council of
the City of Dubuque:
Section 1. That a grade on Stoltz
Avenue from Lemon Street to the west
lines of Lots 52 and 12 in Fairmount
Park. 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 1st day of July,
1909, being Profile No. 670 and mark -
ed' "Grade and Profile of Stoltz Ave-
nue from Lemon Street to West lot
line of Lots 52 and 12 1n Fairmount
Park, bench mark, Heim's door sill,
elevation 49.19." Said grade be-
ginning at the west curb line of Lemon
Street, which is station 0, elevation
50.62; thence to station 0 +50, eleva-
tion 53.70; thence to station 1, eleva-
tion 56.77; 'thence to station 1 +50,
elevation 59.85; thence to station 2,
elevation 62.92; thence to station
2+25, elevation 64.46; thence to sta-
tion 2 +40, elevation 65.38; thence to
station 2 +50, elevation 66.00; thence
to station 3, elevation 70.50; thence to
station 3 +30, elevation 73.20; thence
to station 3--50, elevation 75.00.
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
Dubuue Telegraph- Herald and Times -
Jcurnal newspapers.
Adopted July lst, 1909.
Approved July 6th, 1909.
H. A. SCHUNK, Mayor.
Attest: EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
City Recorder.
Published officially in the Daily
Times - Journal July 9th, 1909.
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
City Recorder,
AN ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE establishing a
grade on Louisa Street from the south
lot line of Grace Street to the north
lot line of Ben nett street, in the C ity
of Dubuque, Iowa.
Official Notices 249
Be it Ordained by the City Council of
the City of Dubuque;
Section 1. That a grade on Louisa
Street from the south lot line of Grace
Street to the north lot line of Bennett
Street in the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
be and he 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 1st day- of
July, 1909, being profile No. 671 ana
marked Grade and Profile of Louisa
Street, bench marks, lower step Mes-
serschmidt's porch, elevation 298.35
and n. w. curb Louisa and Grace Sts.,
elevation 301.36." Said grade be-
ginning at the south lot line of Grace
Street which is station 0, elevation
301.27; thence to station 0 +8, eleva-
tion 301.27, thence to station 1 +85,
elevation 299.00; thence to station
2 +76i5, elevation 295.00.
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 Du-
buflue Telegraph - Herald and Times -
Journal newspapers.
Adopted July 6th, 1909.
Approved July 7th, 1909.
H. A. SCHUNK, Mayor.
Attest: EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
City Recorder.
Published 'officially in the Daily
Times - Journal July 9th, 1909.
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
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 August 5th, 1909, to pay for
the improvement of St. Ambrose
Street from Asbury Street to Willow
Street, by Tibey Bros., contractors.
Amount of special assessment.
$1,325.63. 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 Re-
corder of said City of Dubuque, show-
ing the street on which said improve-
ment was made, and the separate
lots and parcels of ground or speci -'
fied portions thereof subject to as-,
sessment of such improvement, the
name of the owner thereof, as far as
practicable, 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 ob-
jecting to said special assessment or
to said plat must file his or their oh-
jection in writing with the City Re-
corder of said City of Dubuque on or
before said session of the City Coun-
cil_tq be held August 5th, 1909, or to.
II
248' Oifcial'iNotices
City' of Dubuque "Lot Number - Two
(2) of the subdivision of City Lots,
529 and 530, according to the record-
ed plat - of said subdivision, for the
purpose of increasing the width of
First and Iowa Streets in front of
said lots, 529 and 530; now, there-
fore, in consideration of said convey-
ance and. other good and sufficient
considerations,
Be it Ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Section 1. That said lot two (2)
of said subdivision shall form and
constitute part of said First and Iowa
Streets and, together with the entire
width of said streets in front of and
abutting upon the remaining portion
of said lots, 529. and 530, shall be
graded, paved, guttered and 'curbed in
good and substantial. manner, accord-
ing to such plans and specification as
may be adopted- by the City for that
Purpose, anal that good and substant-
iial cement walks shall be laid along
and in front of the entire width of
lint One (1) of said subdivision of
City Lots. 529 and 530. being all of
the remaining part of said City Lots.
All of said grating, paving, guttering
curbing and side•,valks to be con-
structed and laid at the expense of
the City .01 Dubuque, without charge
to said McFadden Coffee and Spice
Company. When said improvements
shall be completed in accordance
with this Ordinance, then and there-
upon McFadden Coffee and Spice
Company shall assume and occupy
the relation of owners abutting upon
said 'Streets and improvements.
Section 2. That lot One (1) of the
said subdivision of City Lots, 529 and
53.0, being the portion thereof owned
by McFadden Coffee and Spice Com-
pany, together with all the improve-
ments which may be hereafter erect-
ed or placed thereon during the per-
iod of exemption, shall be exempt
from taxation for all City purposes
for the period of ten (10) years from
and after the completion and oc-
cupancy c:f any building thereon by
said company, its successors or as-
signs, or from the 'time any building
erected thereon- shall be sufficiently
completed for occupancy.
Section 3. This Ordinance to be
in force and take effect from and af-
ter its passage by the City ,
and its publication one tim in the
Telegraph- Herald and Times - Journal,
the official newspapers of the City of
Dubuque..
Adopted June 18th, 1909.
Approved June 29, 1909.
'H. A. SCHCTNK, Mayor.
Attest: EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
City Recorder.
'Published officially in the Daily
Times- Journal June 30th, 1909. -
EDMUND A. LINEHAN, - ',
City ' RtiCai-det:'
Notice to Contractors:
Sealed proposals will be received at
the Council Chamber, City Hall, by
the City' 'Recorder, until 5:00 p.
Thursday, July 15th, 1909, for the'im-
provement of -Vest Fourth Street
from Alpine Street to Paulina Street,
in accordance with plans and speci-
cations prepared by the City Engineer
and now on file in the office of the
City Recorder.
It is estimated by the City Engineer
that said improvement w ill require
],316 lineal feet of combination
concrete curb and gutter.
1,960 square yards of macaclarniz-
ing. -
1,5011 cubic yards earth filling.
1,853 cubic yards cutting.
The work to be paid fez, 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 October lst, 1909.
Bidders must state the price .per.
lineal 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 wi ll be entered into if
awarded.
The City Council reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
Dated at Dubuque July 2nd, 1909.
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
7-2-2t City Recorder.
Notice to Contractors.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the Council Chamber, City Hall, by
the City Recorder, until 5:00 p. m.,
Thursday, July 15th, 1909, for the im-
provement of Julien Avenue from the
west side of Bluff Street to the easter-
ly curb lines of Alta Vista Street by
reguttering the same with brick on a
. macadam foundation and to curb and
reset curb where necessary, in ac-
cordance with plans and specifications
prepared by the City Engineer and
now on file in the office of the City
Recorder.
It is estimated by the City Engineer
that said improvement will require
2,262 square yards of brick gutter -.
ing on a macadam foundation.
1,101) lineal feet of curbstone reset.
560 lineal feet of new curbstone set.
The work to be paid for when said
work is completed and as prescribed
by Chapter XXXII of the Revised qr-
. dinttnces of 1901 of the City of Du-
buque, work to be completed on or
before October 1st„ 1909., .
Bidders must state the .price , per
square yard for brick- guttering,.. the
price per lineal. foot for, purbstpne„re-I
*Q
appear at said session of the Council
to show cause, if any you have, why
said assessment should not be levied.
Dated at Dubuque, July 17th, 1909
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
7 -17 -3t City Recorder.
NOTICE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTEN-
TION TO IMPROVE BENNETT
STREET FROM THE END OF
THE PRESENT IMPROVEMENT
TO THE WEST LINE OF LOT' 4,
IN BENNETT STREET SUBDIV-
ISION.
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
to improve Bennett Street from the
end of the present improvement to
the west line of lot 4 in Bennett Street
Subdivision.
That the plat and specifications of
said proposed improvement are now
on file in the oflioe of the City Re-
corder.
• .It is estimated by the City Engi-
neer that said improvement will re-
quire:
Combined concrete curb and gut-
ter, 1,0.04 lineal feet.
Macadamizing, 1,116 square yards.
Grading .cutting, 1,064 cubic yards.
Making a total estimated cost to
the abutting property owners of
$1,50.0.
Any person having objection to said
improvement is hereby notified to ap-
pear before the City 'Council at its
regular session to be held August 5th,
1909, or to file with the City Recorder
their objections in writing on or be-
fore August 5th, 1909.
Dated at Dubuque July 17th, 1909.
'EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
7 -17 -3t City Recorder.
NOTICE
OF THE CITY COUNCILS INTEN-
. TION TO IMPROVE WINDSOR
AVENUE FROM THE END OF
THE PRESENT IMPROVEMENT
TO A POINT ABOUT (320)
THREE HUNDRED AND TWEN-
. TY FEET NORTHERLY THERE-
FROM.
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.
to improve Windsor Avenue from the
'end - of the present improvement to,
a point about (320) three hundred
and twenty feet northerly therefrom.
That the plat, estimate and specifi-
cations of said proposed improvement
are now on file in the office of the
City Recorder.
I{ is estimated by the City Eng1-
n � t hat l improvement will re-
c�14tr; . ..
Offici41 Notice,
1,400 square yards of brick paving.
on the present foundation.
60 lineal feet of old curbing reset.
40 lineal feet of new curbing set.
Making a total estimated cost to
the abutting property owners of
$1,100; City of Dubuque, $1,000; Un-
ion Electric Co., $400; total cost,
$2,
Any person having objection to said
improvement is hereby notified to ap-
pear before the City Council at its -
regular session to be held August 5th,
1909, or to file with the City Recor-
der their objections in writing on or
before August 5th, 19Q9.
Dated at Dubuque, July 17th, 1909.
EDMUND A. LIN] HAN,
7 -17 -3t City Recorder.
NOTICE.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTEN-
TION TO CONSTRUCT A SANI-
TARY SEWER IN GLEN OAK
AVENUE FROM WEST THIRD
STREET TO FOREST LANE.
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
to construct an 8 - inch tile pipe sani-
tary sewer in Glen Oak Avenue from
the present sewer in West Third
Street northerly in Glen Oak Avenue
to Forest Lane.
That a plat and specification of
said proposed sewer is now on file in
the office of the City Recorder.
It is estimated by the City Engineer'
that it will require 1,160 lineal feet
of 8 -inch tile pipe with 5 manholes,
and will cost the abutting property
owners $700.00 in total.
Any persons ,having objection to the
construction of said sanitary sewer
are hereby notified to appear before
the City Council at its regular ses-
sion, August 5th, 1909, or to file in
writing with the City Recorder their
objections on or before August 5th,
1909.
Dated at Dubuque July 17th, 1909,
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
3-17-3t City Recorder.
To Henry Barden.
You are hereby notified that it is
the intention of City Council to im-
prove the west side of Southern Ave-
nue between Dodge Street and Rail-
road Avenue and in front of and
abutting on the following described
.premises: Among others your Lot 2
of 229, Union Add., by laying down
a permanent sidewalk thereon com-
posed of cement material five feet
wide.
The plat and specifications of said
proposed improvements are now on
file in the office of thg City, Recorder.
It, is estimated by the City engineer
that it will require ,50 ,_ lineal , feet of,
•
cement sidewalk and will cast 75c per
lineal foot.
•.Should you have any objections to
the laying down of said sidewalk, you
are hereby notified to appear before
the City Council at its regular session
to be held on August 5th, 1909, or tc
file your objections with the City Re-
corder on or before August 5th, 1909.
Dated at Dubuque. July, 20th, 1909.
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
7- 20 -3t. City Recorder.
To Micheal Burke.
You are hereby notified that it is
the intention of City Council to im-
prove the west side of Southern Ave-
nue between Dodge Street and Rail-
road Avenue and in- front of and
abutting on the following described
premises: Among others your Lots
2 and 4, Stout's Add., by laying down
a permanent sidewalk thereon com-
. nosed of cement material five feet
wide.
The plat and specifications of said
Proposed improvements are now on
file in the office of the City Recorder.
It is estimated by the City Engineer
that it will require 100 lineal feet of
cement. sidewalk and will cost 75c
per lineal foot.
• Should you have any objections to
the laying down of, said sidewalk, you
are. hereby notified to appear before
the City Council at its regular session
to be held on, August 5th, 1909, or to
file your objections with the City Re-
corder on or before August 5th, 1909.
Dated at Dubuque July 20th, 1909.
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
7- 20 -3t. - City Recorder.
Official Publication.
AN ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE, granting to the Illi-
nois Central Railroad Company, its
Successors and assigns, the right to
lay a sidetrack commencing at a
point on its sidetrack now located
cn Cedar Street and Wall Street,
across Wall Street. Cedar Street and
Pine Street and along the alley be-
, tween Wall and Pine Streets, to a
point connecting with the Chicago
Great Western Railway Company's
tracks in Block Seventeen (17), and
regulating the construction, use and
maintenance thereof.
3e It Ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:
Section 1. That permission be and
the same is hereby granted to the I1-
linois Central Railroad Company, its
successors and assigns, to lay down,
operate and maintain a' sidetrack,
commencing at a point on its side-
track now located on the west side of
Cedar Street and on the south Side of
Wall' Street, and west of Its main line
track thence northeasterly actOSS Wall
Street, Cedar Street and pine Strept,
and Aver, '"tilelig • and 4;004 th' - 4.17,g
- - OMcial Notices 251
running east .and West between Wall
Street and Pine Street, to a point con-
necting said track with the Chicago
Great Western Railway Company's
track ih Block Seventeen (17) in said
City of Dubuque, as indicated by the
colored route shown on plat on file.
in the office of the City Recorder of
said City, a copy of which plat is here-
to attached, marked Exhibit 'A'," and
made a part of this Ordinance.
Sec. 2. That the laying down of
said sidetrack shall be done under the
supervision of the City Engineer and
the Committee on Streets of said City.
Sec. 3. That in the laying down
and operation of said sidetrack, the
same shall be so constructed and
maintained as to create the least pos-
sible obstruction to the ordinary travel
and use of the streets and alleys
crossed or occupied by said sidetrack.
That cars shall not be allowed to stand
at intersections of streets or alleys,
and said sidetrack shall at all times
be used in accordance with all lawful
regulations now or ,hereafter enacted
by - said City.
Sec. 4. That said sidetrack shall' be
laid to the established grade of the
streets and alleys on which it runs,
and should the grade be changed at
any time, the said sidetrack shall be
so changed as to conform to such
change of grade, at the expense of the
said railroad company, without claim
for damage against said City because
of such change.
Sec. 5. That said railroad company
shall keep the space between the rails
of said sidetrack, and the space to the
end of the ties, so graded that car-
riages may easily pass over the same,
and at all intersections of streets, al-
leys, or at other places, it shall keep
such spaces properly planked, macad-
amized, or paved, as the City Council
of said City may deem necessary and
direct, and it shall keep all approaches
to said sidetrack, at traveled intersec-
tions with streets and alleys, in suit-
able condition to enable vehicles easily
to cross the same.
Sec. 6. Said sidetrack shall be so
constructed and maintained as not to
dam up or obstruct the flow and
drainage of water in the gutters of
streets and on the surface of streets
and alleys intersecting or occupied by
said sidetrack; that said railroad com-
pany shall be subject to and strictly
comply with all reasonable police
regulations which said City may es-
tablish in relation to the running of
trains on said track.
Sec. 7. That the said Illinois Cen-
- tral Railroad Company shall switch
the cars of all other railroad compa.;
hies ontining and operating railway
lines in the • City of Dubuque over said
sidetrack, sat 4, charge not to exceed
fifty (60) Ce1A43 Poor each einpty car,
t1{�K1 ;mot •to - e >iil two (2) dollar£ Per
so constructed maintained as not
to dam up or obstruct the flow and
drainage of water 1n the gutters of
streets and on the surface of streets
and alleys intersecting' or occupied by
said sidetrack; that said railway
company shall be subject to and
strictly comply with all reasonable
police regulations which said City may
establish in relation to the running of
trains on said sidetrack.
Section 7. The City of Dubuque
reserves the right to revoke the priv-
ilege hereby granted at any time after
(20) twenty years from the date here-
of.
Section 8. That this Ordinance
shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and publication
one time in the Dubuque Telegraph -
Herald and the Dubuque Times -Jour-
nal, official newspapers of said City,
and after written acceptance thereof
on the part of said Chicago, Mil-
waukee & St. Paul Railway Company,
duly endorsed thereon.
Adopted July 24tH, 1909.
Approved July 26th, 1909.
H. A. SCHUNK,
Mayor.
Attest: EDMUND, A. LINEHAN,
City Recorder.
The provisions and terms of the
foregoing ordinance are hereby ac-
cepted this 26th day of July, 1909.
C., M. & 'ST. P. RY. CO.
By J. W. STAPLETON.
Published officially in the Daily
Times - Journal July 28th, 1909.
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
City Recorder.
NOTICE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTEN-
TION TO CONSTRUCT A SANI-
TARY SEWER I\ THE ALLEY
BETWEEN JACKSON STREET
AND COULER AVENUE, IN PERU
ROAD, IN JACKSON STREET
AND 'IN THE ALLEY BETWEEN
i\MILWAUKEE AND DIAMOND
AVENUES.
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
to construct an 8 -inch tile pipe sani-
tary sewer in the alley between Jack-
son Street and Couler Avenue from
the end of the present sewer north-
erly to Peru Road, thence easterly in
Peru Road to Jackson Street, thence
northerly in Jackson Street to the al-
ley between Milwaukee and Diamond
Avenues, thence westerly in said al-
ley to a point about twenty feet east
of the curb line of Couler Avenue.
That a plat and specification 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 1,800 lineal
feet of 8 -inch tile pipe with $ man-
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holes, and will cost the'dbutting prop`=
erty owners $1,100.00' in total.
Any persons having objection to the
construction of said sanitary sewer
are hereby notified 'to appear before
the City Council at its regular ses-
sion, August 5th, 1909, or to file in
writing with the City Recorder their
objections on or before August 5th,
1909.
Dated at Dubuque, July 23rd, 190.9:
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
7- 2'3 -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
session of the City Council to be held
August 5th, 1909, to pay for the con-
struction of cement 'sidewalks on the
east side of -, Rhomberg Avenue be-
tween Windsor and Johnson Avenues;
also on south side of Windsor Avenue
between Rhomberg Avenue and Gar-
field Avenue, by James Lee & Son,
contractors, as follows:
Owner. Description. Amount.
Margaret Hoerner, Lot 22,
Cook's Addition $166.96
And that there is a plat and sched-
ule on file in the office of the ,City' Re-
corder of said City of Dubuque, show-
ing the streets • on which said • im-
provements were made' and the sep-
arate lots and parcels of ground and
specified portions thereof subject to
assessment for such improvements,
the names of the owners as far as
practicable, 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 ob-
jecting to said special assessments or
to said plat must file his or their ob-
jection in writing with the City Re-
corder of said City of Dubuque on or
before said session of the Council to
be held August 5th, 1909, 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, July 23rd,
1909. EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
7- 23 -3t. City Recorder.
Official Publication.
AN ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE establishing a grade
on Bennett Street from the east line
of Hantelmann's Sub. to a point 58'6.
feet west of said line.
Be It Ordained By the City Council
of the City of Dubuque:.
Section 1. That a- grade on Ben- ,
nett Street from the east line of Han -
telmann's Sub. to a point five hundred
and eighty -five (585) feet west of said
line in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be
and the same is hereby established
and adopted as shown by the pro-
file of said Street' and grade pre - -' .
252
loaded ear.
Sec. 8. That the City of Dubuque
reserves the right to revoke the privi-
lege hereby granted at any time after
five (5) years from the date hereof.
Sec. 9. That this Ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage and publication one
time in the Dubuque Telegraph -Her-
ald and in the Dubuque Times -Jour-
nal, official newspapers of said City,
and after written acceptance 'thereof
on the part of said Illinois Central
Railroad Company, duly indorsed
hereon.
Adopted July 1st, 1909.
Approved July 14th, 1909.
H. A. SCHUNK,
Mayor.
Attest: EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
City Recorder.
The provisions and terms of the
foregoing Ordinance are hereby ac-
cepted, this 11th day of July, 1909.
F. J. BECHELY,
Supt. I. C: R. R. Co.
Published officially in the Daily
Times - Journal July 20th, 1909.
EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
7- 20 -It. 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.
Thursday, August 5th, 1909, for the
improvement of the following streets
by laying cement sidewalks on a
foundation of eight inches Of cinders,
in accordance with the plans and
specifications prepared by the City
Engineer and now on file in the of-
fice of the City Recorder.
A four -foot sidewalk 210 5 -6 feet in
length, on the south side of Grace
Street between Grandview Avenue and
Louisa Street In front of and abutting
on Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Grigg's Sub.;
also for a four -foot sidewalk 150 feet
in length on the east side of Hall
Street between Delhi and Grace
Streets in front of and abutting on
Lot 27, 'Reche's Sub.
The work to be paid for when said
work is completed and as prescribed
by the Ordinance relating to the con-
struction of sidewalks in the City of
Dubuque„ work to be completed on
or before the first day of September,
1909.
Bidders must state price per square
foot for sidewalks laid.
- 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 .reserves the right to; re-
ject. any, and • all bids.
. - Dated at Dubuque, July •20tH;: 1909.
EDMUND- A. LINEHAN, •
• , 7- 20 -2t. City Reeor. er.
Official Notices
Official Publication.
AN ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE granting to the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
way Company permission to construct,
maintain. use and operate a sidetrack
in the alley first east of South Main
Street and across First Street in the
City of Dubuque, and regulating the
construction use and maintenance
thereof.
Be it Ordained by the City Council of
the City of Dubuque:
Section 1. That permission be and
the same is hereby granted to the_
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail -
way Company, its successors and as-
signs, to lay down, operate and main-
tain a sidetrack in the City of Du-
buque, commencing at a point in the
alley first easterly of South Main
Street One Hundred and Thirty -seven
(137) feet southerly from the south
line of First Street and extending•
from said point northerly along said
alley to First Street thence across
First Street to Lot Five Hundred and
Thirty (530).
Section 2. That the laying clown of
said sidetrack shall be done under the
supervision of the City Engineer and
the Committee on Streets of said City.
Section 3. That in the laying down
and operation of said sidetrack, the
same shall be so constructed and
Maintained as to create the least pos-
sible obstruction to the ordinary
travel and use of the streets and al-
leys crossed or occupied by said side-
track. That cars shall not be allow-
ed to stand at intersections of streets
or alleys and said sidetrack shall at
all times be used in accordance with
all lawful regulations now or here -
after enacted by said City.
Section 4, That said sidetrack shall
be laid to the established grade of the
streets and alleys on which it runs,
and should the grade be changed at
any time, the said sidetrack shall be
so changed as to conform to such
change of grade at the expense of
said railroad company, without claim
or damage against said City because
of such change.
Section 5. That said railroad com-
pany shall keep the space between
the rails of said sidetrack and the
space to the end of the ties so graded
that carriages may easily pass over
the same, and at all intersections of
streets, alleys or at other places it
shall keep such spaces properly
planked, macadamized or paved, as
the City Council of said City ma.y
deem necessary and direct, and it
shall keep all approaches to said side-,
track at traveled intersections with
streets and alleys in suitable condition
to enable vehicles easily to cross the
same.
.Section 6. Said sidetrack shall be
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pared by the City Engineer and
accepted by the City Council on
the 1st day of July, 1909, be-
ing Profile No. 672 and marked
"Grade and Profile of Bennett Street
from the east line of Hantelmann's
Sub. to a point 585 feet west of said
line. bench mark. L. Beyer's door sill,
No. 275, elevation 276.95." Said grade
beginning at the east line of Hantel-
mann's Sub., which is station 0, ele-
vation 278.69; thence to station 1-50.
elevation 290.87; thence to station
2-50, elevation 295.00;_ thence to sta-
tion 3, elevation 295.00; thence to sta-
tion 4, elevation 287.8s; thence to sta-
tion 4+68, elevation 280.00; ,thence to
station 5+85, elevation 274.00.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall b,.
4n force and take effect from and after
its passage by the City Council and
its publication one time in the Du-
buque Telegraph- Herald and Times -
Journal newspapers.
Adopted July 20th, 1909.
Approved July 21st, 1909.
H. A. SCHUNK,
Mayor.
Attest: EDMUND A. LINEHAN,
City Recorder.
'Published officially in the Daily
Times - Journal July 23rd, 1909.
EDMUND A. LI'NEHAN,
7.23 - 1t. City Recorder.
CITY COUNCIL
Regular Session, August 5th, 1909.
(Official.)
Council met at 8:30 p. zn.
Mayor Schunk in the chair.
Psesent Alds. Frith, Haas, Martin,
O'Rourke, Rand, Saul and Singrin.
Absent —None.
Ald. Rand moved that the Council
Proceedings for the month of July,
1909, be ,approved as , Car-
ried.
The following bills, having been
properly approved by the various
committees, were read and on motion
ordered paid.
John Bohn, inspector Bee
Branch sewer for month of
July $50 00
John Teal, building steps on
Pickett and Cornell Streets
and furnishing material and
labor for same 28 00
Following bills were not approved
and were, on motion, referred to the
Committee of the Whole:
Joseph Straub, assistant in
City Engineer's office from
June 7th to August 1st, 1
month and 25 days $110 00
Henry Weber, inspector 32nd
Street storm sewer 44 25
Robert Young, inspector Fran-
cis and Hart Street sewer. 30 00
Street & Steuck, constructing
sanitary sewer in alley be-
tween Jackson and Elm
Streets south of 32nd Street 171 93
Street & Steuck, constructing
sanitary sewer in West
Fourth Street 430 52
Street & Steuck, grading West
Fourth Street 560 00
Tibey Bros., final estimate for
constructing Bee Branch
sewer 1014 87
BILLS.
Bids for repairing Althauser Ave-
nue were presented and, on motion of
Ald. Frith, were ordered opened, as
follows:
O'Farrell Contracting Co., concrete
gutter, per lineal foot, 70c. New
curbing set, per lineal foot, 70c. Ma-
cadamizing, per square yard, 70c.
Resetting old curb, per lineal foot,
20c.
On motion of Ald. Frith contract
for repairing Althauser Avenue was
awarded to O'Farrell Contracting Co.
with understanding that same is to
be paid out of next years appropria-
tion. - • •
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICA-
CATIONS.
Petition of W. F. Milligan et al,
remonstrating .against the placing of
the rock crusher on West .Seventeenth
Street, claiming same is a nuisance,
was, on motion of Ald.Frith, referred
to the Committee of the Whole to
view the grounds.
Communication from the Hammond
Packing Co., stating that their com-
pany retired from business in Du-
buque and disposed of all its prop-
erty in Dubuque December 29th, 1905,
and asking that the City Treasurer be
instructed to cancel the taxes as-
sessed against said .company for the
years 1906, 1907 and. 1908, was, on
notion of Ald.- Rand, referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
Petition of the Armour Packing Co.,
asking that the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul Railroad Company be
granted permission to construct ,a
sidetrack across Third Street and ex-
tending into their property, in order
to enable them to have better switch-
ing facilities to the new building they
are to erect on the south side of Third
Street, was, on motion of Ald. Frith,
referred to the Committee of the
Whole to view the grounds.
Communication from Columbia
Camp, Woodmen of the World, ex-
tending to the members of the City
Council their thanks and cordial ap-
preciation for aid given them during
their recent carnival, was, on motion
of Ald. Saul, received and filed.
Communication from the Linwood
Cemetery Association, stating that
they had awarded the contract for the
laying of cement sidewalks on the
east side of Windsor Avenue and on
both sides of Burden Avenue abutting
on their property to J. M. Lee and
asking that the Council approve their
action, was, on motion of Ald. Frith,
granted and said association to be
given 60 days to complete the laying
of the sidewalks.
Petition of the Dubuque Boat &
Boiler Works, asking that their taxes
for the year 1908 be canceled in ac-
cordance with the resolution passed
by the City Council October 6th, 1904,
was, on motion of Ald. Saul, referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
Petition of Leathers & Trewin, ask-
ing that the City Treasurer be in-
structed to accept $32.00, without in-
terest, in full settlement of special as-
sessments 'levied against Lot 57 and
N. Y2 of Lot 53,. Glendale Addition,
for the improvement of Elm Street,
was, on motion of Ald. Frith, referred
to the Committee of the Whole.,