1908 Index Council ProceedingsOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE
FOR
THE YEAR 1908
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CITY OFFICERS FOR YEAR 1908.
Mayor -H. A. Schunk
Recorder - Edmund A. Linehan
Treasurer -H. W. Brinkman
Assessor -C. B. Scherr
PETER R. MARTIN -Third Ward
JAMES SAUL -First Ward
JOHN O'ROURKE - Second Ward
WM. SINGRIN -Third Ward
Mayor Pro. Tem. -JOHN O'ROURKE
Fire Chief -JOS. REINFRIED
Chief of Police -JAMES R. PICKLEY
Committee Clerk -J. W. LAWLOR
Electrician -W. P. HIPMAN
Finance.
O'Rourke, Martin, Saul.
Ordinances.
Martin, Singrin, O'Rourke.
Streets.
Saul, Frith, Singrin, O'Rourke, Rand.
Police and Light.
Martin, Singrin, Rand.
Sewers.
Singrin, Saul, Haas.
Printing.
Saul, Singrin, O'Rourke.
Claims.
Rand, Haas, Saul.
Fire.
Frith, Martin, Haas.
Markets.
Singrin, Martin, Haas.
ELECTIVE OFFICERS.
ALDERMEN -AT- LARGE.
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.
Auditor -M. E. Lyons
Attorney- George T. Lyon
Engineer -Paul Ilg
DAN J. HAAS -Fifth Ward
ALDERMEN.
D. W. RAND - Fourth Ward
E. E. FRITH -Fifth Ward
Street Commissioner -JOHN DORGAN
Sidewalk Inspector -HENRY J. TROPF
Market Master - CHARLES W. KATZ
Harbor Master -JOHN CARROLL
Supt. Sprinkling- GEORGE MILLER
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Public Grounds and Buildings.
Rand, Singrin, Frith.
Delinquent Tax.
Haas, Frith, Saul.
Sprinkling.
O'Rourke, Saul, Frith.
Harbors.
Frith, Martin, Rand.
Supplies.
Haas, Rand, O'Rourke.
Electrical Construction.
Martin, Frith, Rand.
Board of Health.
Mayor Schunk, Aldermen Martin and
Haas, Citizens Edward McEvoy, Ed-
ward P. Peryon.
Health Officer -Dr. Charles Palen.
Sanitary Policeman -Frank Flynn.
Clerk to Board - Edmund A. Linehan.
Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the first and third Thursday
Evenings in each month at 8:oo o'clock.
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6- Appropriations for 1908 31, 46
6- Armory Hall. rental of by Governor's Greys 32, 84, 114, 125
20- Asbury street, from Delhi to St. Ambrose street. im-
provement of
41, 64, 69, 76, 79, 87. 248, 252, 275, 307, 315, 316, 317, 339, 349, 350, 353, 359
Mar. 19- Alonzo Sister Mary of St. Joseph's Academy vs. City of
Dubuque, settlement of personal damage claims of 67, 91
April 9 -- Anderson. Eugene, et al., petition of relative to recon-
structing gutter on Julien Ave. from Walnut St. west_ 90
9- Aldermen, Farewell remarks of retiring 94
16- Auditors, State report and bill of 97, 163, 254
30- Alleys, cleaning of 106, 121
7 -Alma street, name of changed to Montrose street 111, 162
7 -Alley between Burden and Windsor Ave. to Lawther
Ave., extension of 111
7- Appropriations. amounts expended from various funds to
April 15th. 1909 94, 97, 116
7- Attorney office files in city cases and papers pertaining
to legal Dept. transferred to newly elected 114
June 4 -Ashes and garbage along the C. G. W. tracks, rel. to dis-
continuing the throwing of 158
July 16 -Alley bet. 17th and 18th and Sycamore and Lynn streets,
pet. of Jas. Benda et al. rel. to opening of 207, 215, 254, 275, 322
" 23 -Alley abutting the south side of Linwood Cemetery
from Hennepin St. to Stafford Ave., opening of
217, 233, 249, 331, 332, 335, 341
23-Alley first north of Ries street from Stafford Ave. to
Windsor Ave, improvement of
90, 217, 231, 236, 237, 241, 247, 249, 265. 266, 267, 285, 309, 310, 327, 367, 385, 431
23 -Alley first east of Windsor Ave., from Hennepin street
to the alley first south thereof, improvement of
90, 217, 218, 231, 236, 249, 267, 270, 285, 286, 305, 309, 310, 327, 366, 367, 431
23 -Alley bet. Rhomberg and Garfield and Middle and
Fengler Avs., opening of 173, 218, 263, 273. 318, 331,360
Aug. 6- Alpine street, from West 3rd to Julien Ave., regutter-
tering of 240, 247, 265, 275, 277, 286, 306, 382
" 20- Asbury street, from Cherry street to the Alley first
south thereof, improvement of
250, 284, 288, 306, 308, 311, 312, 359, 378, 379, 384, 390, 400, 409, 426
" 24- American Municipalities League, invitation of to send
delegate to Omaha convention 253, 275
Sept. 24- Auditor Deputy, duties of clerk of street commissioner
to devolve on 293
Oct. 1 -Alta Vista street, from Julien Ave. to W. 5th, sidewalks
ordered on
" 1- Angella street, bet. West Locust and Catherine street,
sidewalk ordered on 321
Oct. 15- Automatic Gates at various R. R. crossings, pet. of 5th
Ward Non - Partisan League rel. to placing 327
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2- Adding machine, relative to city purchasing 2
2- Althauser Ave. from Stafford Ave. to Eagle. St., im-
provement of 4, 25, 35
2-Alta Vista street from Julien Ave. to West 5th St., im-
provement of
5, 14, 35, 39, 52. 58, 64, 68, 76, 79, 80, 86, 121, 255, 323, 337,351, 352, 357, 358, 368, 378
2 -Adams - Ave. from First Ave. to the southerly terminus
of said street 5, 6
319, 330
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Nov. 5- Ardmore Terrace or Alice street, remonstrance of W. D.
Middlesworth et al. against the proposed erection of a
retaining wall on 353
Dec. 3- Alleys and streets vacated to A. Y. McDonald & Mor-
rison Mfg. Co., matter of reclaiming same 387, 396, 397
Dec. 18- Connolly Est., Thos., pet. of settlement of spl. ass'mt.
for brick paving of Iowa street 394
18- Assessor and Deputy extra pay for completion of Tax list 410
18 -Camp street rights and use of, to S. D. Ryan annulled,
and transferred to Iowa Oil Co 402
18- Culvert along C. G. W. Ry. tracks from 29th street
north rel. to constructing an outlet for the standing
water 398
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2 -Bills allowed and referred 1, 2, 67
16-Bills allowed 9, 10
16- Bauer, John and Laura, Taxes 9
16= Bradley, Wm. L., petition of relative to paying spl.
ass'mt. for the Imp, of Iowa St 9, 35
16- Brunskill, Edward and Myrtle, personal damage claim of 10, 62
16 -Board of Health Report 12, 13
6 -Bills allowed and referred 23, 24.40
6 -Bills due the Water Works department, collection of
through legal procedure 31
6 -- Booth, C. H., erroneous assessmnt 31
6- Bonds, improvement, issuing of Refunding 33. 34, 99, 115, 119, 170
29 -Bills allowed 45
5 -Bills allowed 53, 54
5- Brown, A. B., taxes 54, 68
5- Blake, M. and E. C., petition relative to payment of spl.
ass'mt. for improvement of Alta Vista st 55
19 -Bills allowed and referred 61
19 -Bee Branch sewer, Washington St., construction and
completion of 62, 121, 125, 142, 196, 210, 254
2 -Bills allowed 83
2- Barrett, C. J., claim for personal damages of 84
2- Becket, Geo., personal damage claim of 84
9 -Bills allowed 89, 90
9- Biehl, M. et al., petition of relative to the improvement
of alleys bet. Hennepin and Ries St
90, 217, 231, 236, 237. 241, 247, 249, 265. 266. 267, 285, 309, 310, 327, 367, 385, 431
16- Buildings, Commissioner of creating office of 95
16 -Bills allowed 95
16- Blitsch, Catherine, Taxes 95, 116
30- Baker, Joseph, petition of relative to refund of license 99
30 -Board of Health Report 100
30 -Bills allowed 100
7 -Bills allowed and referred 109, 110, 111, 124, 162, 172, 174
7- Bonds, officers' 115, 123, 170
7 -Bee Branch sewer bet. Cedar and Sycamore streets and
17th and 18th Sts., construction of 118, 121, 142, 143, 318
22 -Bills allowed 123
22 -Brick crossings, relative to purchase of brick for same 123
22 -Board of Health Report 125, 141, 163
22- Booths, election repairs of and setting up of same 128, 331
22- Bonds, waterworks, redemption of 141
22 -Board of Health, rules respecting quarantine and disin-
fection 146 to 155 inclusive, 162
4 -Bills allowed 161, 162
4 -Board of Health Report _ 162
4 -Board of Supervisors City of Dubuque enter suit
against, to compel them to repair the streets adjacent
to the city limits 163, 280, 322
19 -Bills allowed and referred 166, 167, 168, 174, 214, 286
19- Burns. John. seeking employment on the city streets___ 168
16 -Bills allowed and referred___ _ 206. 207. 212, 214,237, 286
16 -Bluff street bet. 6th and 7th streets, sidewalk ordered on
209, 210, 237, 239. 246, 247, 264, 282, 335, 352, 358, 359, 368
6 -Bills allowed 233
6- Broadway Addition, petition of Cath. Roesch relative
to change of plat 233
20 -Bills allowed and referred 243, 244, 276
20 -Bills allowed 252
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3 -Bills allowed and referred 269
3 -Board of Equalization, appointment of 270
17 - Bills allowed and referred 281, 282, 337
17 - Bill of Policemen, $24.00 for services at Nutwood Park
on Labor Day 284
Oct. 1 -Bills allowed 311
1 -Blake Bros. Construction Co., collection of bill against,
for use of steam roller 313
3- Blocklinger, Gottfried, elevation to rank of Admiral in
U. S. Navy, petition of J. Deery rel. to presenting an
admiral's flag to 323
Oct. 15 -Bills allowed and referred 325, 326, 327, 337, 359, 360
15- Belmond street, petition of W. G. Cox relative to es-
tablishing a grade on 327, 335
29 - Board of Health Report 341, 342
Nov. 5 -Bills allowed 353
5- Bonds. Improvement. redemption of 359
5 - Board of Health Report 361
19 -Bills allowed and referred_____. 362, 363, 395, 398, 399
19- Buettell Dorothea, petition of relative to settlement of
special ass'mt. for the Imp. of Union Ave 364, 399
19- Blake, Mary C., Taxes 364, 4Q0
19- Burden, Geo., petition of relative to extending Grove -
land Place in Burden & Lawther's Add 364,399
3 -Bills allowed and referred 381, 400
3 - Ballard, Mrs. Wm.. Taxes 381, 399
3 - Bannon, Mrs. Catherine, Taxes '381
3 -Board of Health Report 386
18 -Bills allowed 392, 393, 394
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1 -C., M. & St. P. Ry., bill of City against for constructing
storm sewer in 17th St 12
16 -C. G. W. Ry.. bill of City, against for constructing
storm sewer in 17th St 12
16- Council Chamber repairs of wall paper 12, 25, 39
16 Council Proceedings of 1907, printing index and bind-
ing of 14, 25, 40, 51
6- Crunnion, Eliza, Taxes 24
26- Carney, Frank, claim for personal damages of 45, 91
5- Cooper, A. A., by J. R. Waller, petition of relative to re-
platting of lots in Prospect Hill Add 55, 61, 93
19 -City property located on Queen St. bet. Eagle Point
Ave. and Regent St., cleaning and grading of___._ 62
9 -Cain. Chas. B., petition of relative to cancelling special
ass'mt. or constructing sanitary sewer 93
16- Council, "Committees" appointed 96
7 -Carr, Ryder & Adams Co., collection of bill against for
filling trench 115
22- Council Proceedings, printing of 111. 127, 128, 158, 159, 163
4- County Road Fund, city attorney to give written opin-
ion as to the legal right of city ordering work done
on streets leading into the city, and taxing cost to the
county 163. 322
4- Culvert on North street, construction of___164, 176, 202, 208, 209, 226,275
19- Cornell street, bet. May Place and Thomas street, side-
walk requested laid on 168, 237
25 -Cox, Walter G., adoption of plat of sub - division of lot 3
of Mineral Lot 90 175
25 -City Hall, renting of 178, 179, 198. 233
2- Casey, Mary L.. Taxes 191, 248
2- College Ave., relation to laying of sidewalk on, pet. of
Wm. T. Roehl and A. C. Buettell _. 191
16- Cleveland Ave., bet. Union street and Bluff street, ex-
tension sidewalk ordered on 209
6- Cleveland Ave., bet. Apple and Pear street, sidewalk
ordered on 238,247
6- Cardiff street, bet West 3rd and south end of Cardiff
street, sidewalk ordered on 238, 247, 251, 267, 270, 305, 272
Sept. 3- Cleveland Ave., bet. Union street and Mountain Lane,
sidewalk ordered on 276, 277, 284. 287, 308, 317
Oct. 15 -City Hall, repairs on building 331
" 22- Cattle running at large within the prohibited districts,
remonstrance of S. Nitterauer et al. relative to 334
Dec. 3- Cooper, A. A., Wagon and Buggy Co., Taxes 382
3- Commission plan of City Government, discussion of, in-
vitation to attend 382
3- Contagious diseases, preventing spreading of 386, 424
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Jan. 16- Detention Hospital, taking care of 12, 13, 352, 361
Feb. 20- Dubuque Altar Mfg. Co., Taxes 38, 87
" 20- Dubuque High Bridge Co., annual report of 40
" 20- Dubuque High Bridge Co., petition of relative to taxes 40, 41, 58
" 29 -Dean. Geo. W., claim for damages 45, 68
Mar. 19 -Davis Avenue, improvement of 62, 125, 163, 28p, 322, 334
Apr. 2- Dubuque Packing Co., Taxes 83, 93
2- Dearborn, Elizabeth, Taxes 83, 93
2- Dubuque and East Dubuque Ferry Co., petition of
relative to securing 50 feet of space in harbor
May 7- Dubuque Commercial Club, petition of relative to ob-
taining permission to conduct an auction at the
monthly market day without a license 111, 112, 172, 191
June 19- Dubuque and Wisconsin Bridge Co., Taxes 168, 194, 195
" 19 -Dog Enumerator, appointment and dismissal of__171, 172, 174, 241, 299
" 19 -Dog Pound, location and removal of 172, 174, 191, 208, 269
" 25 -Dogs, license notice relative to paying same 171, 186
July 9- Dubuque Biscuit Co., Taxes 197, 400
` 23- Dubuque Bridge Co., annual report of 212, 237, 364
Aug. 20- Dubuque Boat and Boiler Works, pet. of Taxes 245, 27&
Sept. 17 -Dodge street, bet. So. Bluff street and Rising Ave.,
sidewalk ordered on __ 287, 311, 318, 320, 330, 348
Oct. 15- Dietl, Anna, petition of, Taxes 327, 360
" 15- Dunlop, Cora, petition Taxes _ 327, 360
" 29- Directory Co., Ideal, pet. of relative to placing directory
on prominent corners
Nov. 19- Dubuque Club, Taxes
Dec. 3- Dubuque Star Brewing Co.. Taxes
" 31- Disinfecting places and conveying patients to Detention
Hospital affected with contagious diseases, bids adver-
tised for
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364, 399
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2- Engine Houses, repairs of 5, 162, 331
16- Electric light on Robinson Ave., bet. A. M. E. Church
and Bluff St., pet. of Rev. A. L. Johnson et al relative
to placing of . _ 10'
16- Electric light intersection of Klingenberg Terrace and
Paul street, pet. of John Vogel et al. relative to plac-
ing of 10.
16- Electrical Workers Brotherhood, petition of relative to
obtaining permission for use of Armory Hall for a
ball and electrical display 10, 63
16 -Elm street, bet. 13th and 14th, sidewalk ordered on 13, 14-
30- Election Judges and Clerks and Registration Clerks,
appointment of 14, 15, 32, 39, 280, 283, 290
Veb. 6- Ernsdorff, E. M., petition of relative to payment of spe-
cial ass'mt. for improvement of Jones St 24, 40
20- Electric light at the intersection of Pine and 18th streets,
petition of Hammel, Henker Co. relative to installa-
tion of 40
26- Election, Primary, canvass of votes 43.
26- Employes City laid off, relative to putting same back to
work 46
26- Election, Primary, Mayor's Proclamation 52, 106
5 - Electric arc light on Mt. Pleasant Ave. in front of Home
of the Friendless, pet. rel. to placing of 55, 62
" 5- Emsleys Lane. grade and profile of from Eagle street
north and Iaying of drainage pipe 59, 68
19- Electric light on Penn street at intersection of alley
bet. Delhi and Cherry street, pet. of John P. Wagner
et al. relative to placing of 61
19 Electric lights on Thomas Place, petition of Fifth Ward
Non- Partisan League relative to placing of two 62
19- Electric light on 15th and Locust street, placing of 68, 93
19- Eighth street where crossed by the C., M. & St. P. Ry.,
planking between tracks on 70
2- Electric light at intersection of Park Hill Ave. and
Davenport street, pet. of H. Mauer, et al, relative to
placing of
2- Electric light at intersection of Langworthy Ave. and
Alpine street, pet. of H. B. McCarten et al., relative
to placing of 83, 93
2- Eisbach, Peter, hills of for back money due him for
constructing Bee Branch sewer from Eagle Point
Ave. north 88, 91
9- Election, City, canvass of votes 92, 93, 94
May' 7- Electric light at corner of West 16th and Cornell
streets, pet. of Al. Neuman et al, rel. to placing of 111
7- Electric light at intersection of South Dodge and
Cleveland Ave., installation of 115
7- Electric light at intersection of 10th and Clay streets,
installation of 115
7- Engineer Assistant, salary of 117
7- Electric light at corner of Solon and Booth streets,
relative to placing of 12a
22- Electric light on Burden Ave., pet. of Geo. Bock, Jr.,
et al. rel. to placing of 120
22 -Elm street. bet. Rhomberg Ave. and 22nd street, side-
walk requested on 120
4 -Elm street, bet. Sanford (24th) and 26th streets, side-
walk requested on 153
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July 2- Electric light at Coates Ave. and Walla street, relative
to removal of
9- Electric light on Belmond street, pet. of John Berringer
et al. rel. to placing of
Aug. 24- Eighth street, brick paving of, pronounced in good con-
dition
Sept. 17- Electric arc light on Couler Ave. and Diagonal street,
replacing of pet. of Fred Heer et al
17- Electric arc light on Thomas Place, petition of 5th
Ward Non - Partisan League rel. to placing of
17- Electric arc light at Sacred Heart Church, relative to
putting same in shape
1- Electric arc light corner of 17th and Locust streets, pet.
of D. Cram et al, eel. to placing of
29- Ellerman, Chris, claim for damages of by reason of
Imp. of Hennepin street
Nov. 5--Electric arc light at intersection of Bluff and Tenth
streets, pet. of S. J. Goldthorpe et al rel. to placing of_
19- Elliott, Matilda M., Taxes
18- Elliott, L. E., petition of relative to cancellation of spl.
ass'mt. for sewer in Allison Place
18- Electric arc lamp at intersection of Sixth and Lin-
coln Ayes., pet. of Chris. Braun rel. to placing of
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197
252, 253
282
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290
311
341
353
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16- Fritsche, Mrs. Mary, personal damage claim of 10, 67, 91
16- Firemen, petition of by Board of Police and Fire Com-
missioners rel. to increase in salary
6 -Fay, Peter Est., by Mary Fay, Taxes
20- Frenzel, Otto, Taxes
20 -Fire Department, relative to needs of
5- Flick, A. R., Box Co., Taxes
10, 35, 56, 57, 77
24, 40
, 87
39, 40, 63, 78, 87, 88 16
55, 87
19 -Fifth Avenue from Rhomberg to the end of improved
part of said street; sidewalk requested on pet. of 5th
Ward Non - Partisan League _62,86,95,242,327
19 -Fire Hose, purchasing of 63, 78, 87, 116, 248
2- Fitzsimmons, Thos., claim for personal damages of___ 84.169
9- Funds, amount expended from the various funds to
April 15th 94, 97, 116
7- Fairview Place, name of changed from Rebecca street 111, 162
7 -Fire Department, secretary for, and salary, pet. of Po-
lice and Fire Commissioners relative to appointment
of 111, 125
16- Firemen's Tournament, Iowa State invitation of to at-
tend
16- Fifteenth street abutting City Pound, sidewalk ordered
on 210, 212, 229, 238, 246, 264
17-Fuhrman Bros., petition of relative to removal of ma-
nure from Byrne Bros. Ninth street barn 282
15- Finances of City low, money borrowed to meet running
expenses 331
29- Firemen, veteran, petition of rel. to securing room for
meeting purposes at Central Engine House 341
29 -Feed and Fuel for various departments of the City, rel-
ative to furnishing 341, 361, 364, 377, 378, 381, 400, 424
29- Fruit, Peddling of within the City Limits 342
3- Funds, relative to use of various amounts appropriated 391
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Ave., from Delhi to Dodge streets, Improve-
104,165,186,194.195,208,209,224,233.234,244.245.252,
255, 256. 257, 269. 275, 322, 323, 334, 339, 366.
382, 396, 399, 402, 403, 404, 405, 424, 428, 429
19- Gonzer, Adolph, pet. of rel. to locating grade line on
lot 41. Althauser Sub 168
July 16- Gleason, Michael W., claim for personal damages 207, 215, 360
Aug. 6- Grandview Ave., bet. State and South Dodge, sidewalk
ordered on 239
Sept. 3 -Grant Avenue, bet. Julien Ave. and W. 11th street, side-
walk ordered on 278, 284, 288, 306, 307, 308, 309, 317
Oct. 3- Grandview Ave., bet. Delhi and Bennett St., sidewalk
ordered on 324, 330, 332, 339, 350, 369
15- Garfield Ave, bet. Windsor and Humbolt Ave., sidewalk
ordered on 327,369
22- Goosehorn Mining Co., pet. of relative to being granted
permission to sink a shaft in Bradley avenue 335, 371, 386
Nov. 19- Germania Stock Co., Taxes 364, 386
19- Grobe, Theo., claim for damages 364
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16 Gruenzig, Henrietta, Taxes 9
16 -Gow & Curtis, bill of City against, for rolling trenches_ 11
6- Governor's Greys, relative to rental of Armory Hall by_ 32, 84, 114, 125
20 -Gas rates and Meters, ordinance regulating
37, 55, 57, 81, 82, 91, 116, 193, 200, 202, 213, 214, 230, 231
20- Goosehorn Mining Co., bond of 38
5 - Grosstick, Cecelia, Taxes 54
5- Grandview Park Add., petition of C. J. Peterson and P.
Slocum rel. to filling ditches in 55, 87
19- Garfield Ave., both sides, bet. C. G. W. tracks and John-
son Ave., sidewalk requested on pet. of 5th Ward Non -
Partisan League 62, 86, 90
19- Garbage, removal of, bids advertised for 77, 7,8, 100
7 -Grove Terrace, pet. of C. H. Hancock relative to repair-
ing of 111, 283, 284, 290, 291, 292
7- Geiger. Otto P., petition of relative to City paying plumb-
ing bill 111, 123
4- Garbage and ashes along the C. G. W. tracks, rel. to dis-
continuing throwing of 158
4- Gutters obstructed, Street Commissioner to force clean-
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Jan. 2- Harbor Master report on collection of wharfage 5
2- Horses, Fire Dept., relative to disposal of 5. 35, 51, 108, 116
Feb. 6- Hillebrand, H. Est.. by L. Hartman. guardian, Taxes____ 24
Mar. 5- Heacock, Elizabeth. Taxes 54, 68
5 - Heeb street, from Kaufman Ave. to Seminary street,
grade and grading of 56, 57, 58, 64, 78, 200
5- Hennepin street, from Windsor Ave. to Stafford Ave..
pet. of Theo. Grobe et al. rel. to Imp. of ____61. 69, Si, 86, 128, 179, 180,
188. 189, 199, 204. 209, 212, 215, 216. 225, 263, 337, 341, 352. 355, 356, 368, 377, 378
" 19- Harvard street, grade of 61, 96
" 19- Hayes, Jas. A., Taxes 61
" 19 Hottman Boiler Co., Taxes 65. 66, 79
April 2- Horses, Fire Dept., relative to purchase of 88, 93, 108, 116
May 22- Horses, Fire Department, numbering of 124
June 4- Hintrager, Wm., Taxes 158, 336
" 19- Hydrants, water, relative to placing of 172
" 25- Horse, Police Dept., relative to purchase of 180
Aug. 6 -Home- Coming Celebration Committee, pet. of rel. to
securing the concession for the various street exhibi-
tions and invitation of 233, 245
" 20 - Hart street, from Couler to Valeria street, sidewalk re-
quested and ordered on 245,270
Sept. 3- Hayden, Mrs. C. D., Taxes 269, 337
Oct. 29 -Ham, Miss Sara H.. Taxes 340.367
" 29 -Hart street, bet. Couler Ave. and Francis street, sidewalk
ordered on 342
Nov. 19- Hussey, Mrs. Elizabeth, Taxes 364, 399
Dec. 3- Hodgdon Ave., pet. of H. Fitzgerald rel. to grade on 382, 395
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Feb. 6— Insurance on various City Buildings
Mar. 19— Independent School District of Dubuque, Taxes
1.9 —Iowa Publishing Co., bill of, for 6 City Maps
Aug. 6 —I. 0. 0. F. Lodges, pet, of, Taxes
6 —Iowa Telephone Co.'s underground conduit on West 14th
St., Street Commissioner to investigate
Nov. 5— Illinois Central Ry. Co., pet. of rel. to being given per-
mission to extend their tracks through block 20 in Dub.
Harbor Imp. Co.'s Add
3 —Ill. Central Ry. Co., remonstrating against the special
ass'mt levied for brick paving of Iowa and First streets_
18 —Iowa and First streets, preparing of new special assess-
ment for brick paving of
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61
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233, 248
238
353, 400
381, 400
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16— Juvenile Court room, pet. of Dubuque Woman's Club
rel. to fixing up 12,162
6— Jansen, J. & G., pet. of, relative to cancellation of special
assessment for repairing sidewalks 31
22— Jackson street, from 8th to 10th streets, brick paving of_130, 144, 157, 194
25— Jackson street, from 8th to 9th street, re- macadamizing of
178, 189, 199, 203, 204, 212,226, 238, 246, 264, 359. 396, 406, 425, 428
20— Julien Ave., from Bluff to Alta Vista street, brick gut-
tering of 90, 250, 309, 317, 318. 319, 327, 348
17— Jackson street, bet. 25th and 27th street, sidewalk ordered
on 289. 318 320, 330, 348
17 —James street, pet. of Mercy Hospital rel. to change of
grade on 291,338
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Jan. 2- Klingenberg street, change of name to Hennepin street__
Feb. 20- Kretschmer, Fred N., pet. of for cancellation of special
ass'mt. levied 1893 against lot 1 of 59, Sanford's Sub___
" 20 -Key City Gas Co., pet. of rel. to testing Gas and Meters_
Mar. 5 - Keane. Rt. Rev. John J., Taxes
" 5 -Key City Gas Co., bill of City against, for rolling trenches
" 19- Keating, R. F. et al.. pet. of
" 19 Kaufman avenue, rolling of
Apr. 2- Kaufman Ave., from Valeria St. to Cushing's Place, side-
walk ordered on
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54
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61, 91, 116, 161
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9 - Key City Gas Co.vs. City of Dubuque, notice of suit of
injunction 91, 116, 193, 200
Apr. 16- Klingenberg Terrace, pet. of D. Fisch et al. rel. to Imp. of 95,191
May 22-King, J. C., cancellation of special ass'mt. for repairs
to sidewalks
Aug. 20- Kassler, M., pet. of relative to obtaining permission to
erect a frame barn within the fire district 246
" 20 - Key City Gas Co., bill of City, for rolling trenches 247
" 24- Kemler, A. W. Est. et al, pet. of relative to vacating an
alley
Nov. 5 - Kunz, J. F., pet. of rel. to settlement of special ass'mt.
for Imp. of Alpine street 353, 367, 382
Dec. 3- Kistler. Max, pet. of rel. to settlement of special ass'mt.
for Imp, of Garfield and Fengler Ayes 382, 390
" 18 Kruse, C. J., pet. of rel. to settlement of spl. ass'mt. for
Imp. of Prince street... 394
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16- Lange, Otto F., pet. of rel. to securing some Insurance on
City Buildings 10, 35, 37, 38.
16- Library Trustees, annual report of 10, 11
6- Linehan, D. W., pet. of rel. to settlement of spl. ass'mt.
for Imp. of Iowa St 35
26- License, City, Public Notice 51, 171, 186
5- Leicht, John, pet. of relative to cancellation of special
ass'mt for Imp. of Garfield Ave 55
5 - Louisa street, from Delhi to Grace street, pet. of B. IN.
Lacy et al. rel. to improvement of 55, 68, 69, 81. 86, 131, 143, 158.
286, 291, 306, 314, 315, 340, 349,359
9 - Lancaster. E. J., pet. of relative to obtaining permis-
sion for the right of way of a certain strip of land
along the Ice Harbor 90, 99
7- Linwood Cemetery Association, donation of strip of
ground intersection of Burden and Windsor Ave. for
Park purposes 117
22- Locust street, from 8th to 4th street, brick paving of___130, 144, 157, 194
19 -Lee, James, pet. of rel. to City repairing damage done his
property from water from Fenelon Place 160
19- Laborers, City, relative to working hours of 172, 173
25- Locust street, from 8th to 6th street, brick paving of
176, 189, 194, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 212, 216
226, 228, 366, 379, 384, 387, 388, 409, 426
23 Leibnitz street, relative to draining the surface water on_ 217
3 - League of Iowa Municipalities convention at Ottumwa,
invitation of City of Ottumwa and Sec. of League to
send delegates 270'
17- Liquors, Intoxicatng, within the City Limits, pet. of
saloonkeepers and manufacturers for consent to sell
and manufacture 283, 290, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 311, 334,
335, 394, 411.412,413.414,415,416,417,418
24- Liquor License, adoption of 293, 312, 385, 400, 401, 402, 411, 429, 430
1 - Louisa street, extension of from Grace to Bennett street_ 312, 340, 341
22- Luchterhand, pet. of rel. to Engineer giving him the
proper lot lines abutting on Hennepin street and Staf-
ford avenue 335
22--Lorenz, Mrs. Anna, pet. of rel. to obtaining permission
to erect a frame barn within fire district 340, 360
5 -Lunch wagons on street, too large 361
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Jan. 2 -Maps of Sanitary Sewers, arc lights and water mains, pre-
paring of 5
2- Mullin, Jas. Est., pet. of, Taxes _ 2, 35
2- Martin & Strelau, bill for coal furnished Water Works
Dept. 5
" 16-Maroney. Mary, Taxes 9
" 16 -Mink. Carrie E., petition of rel. to paying spl. ass'mt. for
the Imp. of W. 3rd St 9
" 16- Monarch Road Roller Co., petition of rel. to City pur-
chasing a road roller 9, 36
" 16-Merz. Fred and wife, rel. to settlement of damages to his
property on West 17th St 12
16- Milligan, E. F., and wife, rel. to settlement of damages to
his property on West 17th St 12
Feb. 6- Morris, Johnson Brown Mfg. Co., Taxes 24, 40
" 6- Miller H. G., pet. of relative to being reimbursed for the
loss of an anchor and chain lost in moving his house
boat out of the harbor 36
Mar. 5- Molitor, Peter, Taxes 54
" 5- Macadam, bills allowed 56
" 5- Morrison - Kretschmer Mfg. Co., Taxes 57. 77, 282
" 19- Macadam, bills allowed 63, 64, 104, 105, 106, 109, 117
" 19- Metz, Margaret. vs. City of Dubuque, settlement of per-
sonal damage claim of 66, 91
Apr. 2- Martha street, pet. of Albert Hanning relative to grade
and grading of 83, 270, 286, 314, 398, 430
" 9- Mayor, farewell remarks by 94
" 16 -Mayor Pro Tenn, appointment of 98
May 7- Montrose Terrace, changed from Alma street 111,162
7- Memorial Day exercises, pet. of G. A. R. asking for do-
nation to help pay expenses of; also invitation to par-
ticipate 111, 120
" 7- Market Square, cleaning around, bids for 112, 141
" 7- Market stands, relative to renting of 116
" 7- Macadam, discontinuing purchasing for the year 116, 141
" 22- Millville road from Lemon street to the City Limits, pet.
of H. J. Jecklin et al. to repairs of 120, 125, 163
" 22- Milwaukee avenue, from Couler ave. to Jackson street,
Improvement of 132, 145. 157, 161, 165, 169, 170, 171
' 186, 187, 366, 380, 384,390, 410, 427
June 4- Muntz, Edw., remonstrating against payment of special
ass'mt. for Alta Vista St. sanitary sewer 158, 195
" 4- Markey, Hugh, damage claim of 158, 195, 355, 365, 384
July 2-May, Mrs. Helen, Taxes 191, 214
" 16- Middle Ave., bet. Garfield and Rhomberg Ave., rel. to
cutting off water shut off pipe on 211
Aug. 20- Martin & Strelau, bill of for coal furnished the Water
Dept. _ __245, 247, 289, 290
" 20- Masters. Geo., bill of City for rolling trenches 247, 272
Sept. 17 -Main street, bet. Jones and First street, sidewalk or-
dered on 286, 287, 330
" 17- Meetings of the Committee of the Whole, matter of hav-
ing same public 290
Oct. 1 -Mink, Carrie F., petition of rel. to settlement of spl.
ass'mt. for the construction of sanitary sewer in Grand-
view Ave 311, 360
" 22 -Metz Mfg. Co., Taxes 334, 367
Nov. 19- Monies due the City, collection of 369
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18- Morris, Johnson Brown Mfg. Co., Taxes
18 -Meat, Fish and Fowl, City Attorney Prepare an opinion
as to the validity of the Ordinance regulating the sale of
31 -Mayor Schunk Wishes Members of Council Happy New
Year
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Jan. 2 -Ninth street, from Main to Pine, brick paving of 5, 6
" 16 -North street, from Grandview Ave. 800 ft. west, pet. of
Geo. Grundy et al. rel. to Imp. of 10, 12, 34, 35, 51, 52, 164, 186, 194,
195, 208, 209, 224, 225, 275, 282, 293, 359, 379, 384, 388, 389, 409, 426
April 16- Nevada street, from West 3rd st, 100 ft. south, change of
grade of 95, 365
7- National Demokrat, pet. of rel. to being appointed an
official paper for the ensuing year 111
4-Neuwoehner. H., pet. of rel. to obtaining permission to
construct a cement walk 8 inches above grade on
northwest corner Reed and Rhomberg Ave 158
" 4 -North street, construction of culvert on___164, 176, 202, 208, 209, 226, 275
Aug. 20 Nellis, Michael, pet. of. Taxes 245
Oct. 3- Nineteenth street, bet. White street and Couler Ave.,
sidewalk ordered on 323, 330
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Jan. 16- McCauley, Mary. Taxes
Feb. 20- McHenry. Mary A., Taxes
May 22- McCarthy Improvement Co., rel. to repairs of brick
paved streets
June 25- McGregor. Iowa, City of, appealing for aid of Fire Engine
Sept. 17 McCollins, J. J., claim of for damages
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Aug. 6- Officers, Reports of 234, 235, 236, 237
" 20- Officers, Reports of 246
Aug. 20- Ordinance establishing a grade on Walnut street from
Chestnut street to West Eleventh street 247, 248, 268
Sept. 3- Officers, Reports of 27C, 271, 272, 275
Sept. 17- Officers, Reports of 283
17- Ordinance establishing a grade on the alley 1st north of
Ries street from Windsor Ave. to Stafford Ave., and on
the alley east of Windsor Ave. from Hennepin street
to alley 1st north of Ries street 285, 309
24- Ordinance establishing a grade on West 12th street and
Grove Terrace from Bluff to Arlington street 292.310
24- Officers. Discharging of , 299
24- Officers, Reminded of their duties . 299, 332
1- Officers. Reports of 312. 313, 318
15- O'Toole, Margaret, pet. of, Taxes 327, 367
15- Officers, Reports of 327
22- O'Hearn, Gertrude, claim for personal damages of 334, 367
22- Officers, Report of Assessor 335
22- Ordinance rel. to repairing and construction of new
sidewalks, revision of 339
5- Officers, Reports of 354, 355. 359, 364
3- Officers, Reports of 382, 383, 384, 385
3- Ordinance giving the name of Stines street to the street
dividing Gmehle's Sub. from A. Stines' Sub 385, 426
3- Ordinance Regulating and Providing for an Additional
Tax on the Traffic in Intoxicating Liquors
385, 400, 401, 402, 411, 429, 430
18- Officers, Reports of 395
18- O'Farrell Contracting Co., collection of bill of City
against, for spiking Asbury street 395
18- Ordinance establishing a grade on Martha street and
on the alley 1st west of Alta Vista street from Martha
street to West 14th 398, 430
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2- Officers, Reports of 2, 3. 4
16- Officers, Reports of 10, 11, 19
16- Oxford Heights, plat of, approval of 14, 35. 36
6- Officers, Reports of 25, 26, 31
6- Ordinance establishing a grade on North street from
Grandview Ave. to Louisa street 34, 35, 51, 52
6- Ordinance establishing a grade on Alta Vista street from
Julien Ave. to West 5th St 35, 39, 52
20- Ordinance regulating Gas Rates and Meters
37. 55, 57, 81. 82, 91, 202, 213. 214, 230, 231
20- Officers, appointment of 38
20- Officers. Reports of 38, 39
26- Officers. Reports of 45, 46
5- Officers, Reports of _ 55, 56
5- O'Farrell Contracting Co., bill of City against, for rolling
trenches 56
5- Ordinance fixing the compensation of the members of
the Fire Department 57, 77, 282
5- Ordinance in relation to the taxes of the Morrison -
Kretschmer Mfg. Co 57, 77. 282
19- Officers. Reports of 63, 64
19- Ordinance establishing a grade on Heeb street 64, 78
19- Ordinance establishing a grade on Rosedale Ave 65, 79
19- Ordinance changing the name of Klingenberg street to
Hennepin street 65, 78
19- Ordinance in relation to the taxes of the Hottman
Boiler Co 65, 66, 79
2- Officers, Reports of 84. 85, 86
9-- Officers, newly elected, installation of, and sworn in 94, 98: 99, 410
16- Officers, Appointment of 95, 96, 97, 98, 100. 116, 276, 411
16- Officers, Reports of 96
7- Officers. Reports of 112, 113, 114, 115
22- Officers, Reports of 121
4- Officers. Reports of 159, 1.60, 161
1.9- Officers. Reports of 169, 170, 174
19- Ordinance establishing a grade on Milwaukee Ave. from
Couler Ave. to Jackson street 170, 171, 186, 187
19- Ordinance establishing a grade on St. Ambrose street
from Asbury to Arch street 171, 175, 187, 188
19- Ordinance establishing a grade on Yale street from Alta
Vista street east 175, 176, 188
2- Officers, Reports of 191, 192. 193, 194
9 -Olive street, bet. Wilbur ave. and Jefferson street, pet. of
Louisa Lange rel. to opening of 197
9- Ordinance establishing a grade on White street from
4th to 6th street 200, 228, 229
9- Ordinance establishing a grade on Locust street from
6th to 8th street 200, 201, 228
9- Ordinance establishing a grade on West Third street
from Bluff to Burch street 201, 228
9- Ordinance establishing a grade on 6th street from Locust
to Main street 201, 202, 229
9- Ordinance repealing an ordinance providing for the
regulation of Gas Rates and Meters 202, 213, 214, 230, 231
16- Officers, Reports of 207,208
16- Ordinance regulating the speed of automobiles within
the city 210
23- Olinger, Mrs. Margaret, pet. of rel. to removal of barn
adjoining her property 212
23- Ordinance establishing a grade on Hennepin street from
Windsor Ave. to Stafford Ave 215, 263
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Jan. 2- Police and Fire Commissioners, resignation and appoint-
ment of 2, 197, 284
16- Police and Fire Commissioners, pet. of for increase in
salary for Fire Dept 10. 35, 56, 57, 77
16- Patrol wagon cushions, repairs of 12
Feb. 6- Policemen, pet. of by Police and Fire Commissioners rel.
to increase in salary 25
Mar. 19- Pleasant street from Stafford Ave. to Viola street, pet. of
Frank Mihm et al, rel. to Imp. of
61, 70, 81, 86, 204, 205, 212, 216, 225, 252, 366, 396, 407. 408, 425, 428
19- Police and Fire Department, examination of applicants
for positions 80
Apr. 2- Poles, Electric and Telephone. removal of 88, 120, 121
16- Police and Fire Commissioners, abolishing office of
"clerk" 95,125
" 16- Police Chief, appointment of 95
30- Public Parks. rel. to beautifying same 99, 125, 162, 163, 172
May 7- Pickett street, pet. of J. H. Spencer et al. relative to re-
pairing of, and sidewalks ordered laid on 111, 194
" 7 -Pier, Harvey, pet. of relative to Engineer locating lines
on lot 26, Levi's Add 111_
7- Public Park on Eagle Point Bluffs, relative to purchase
of .__112,126,127,338
7- Public Park at intersection of Burden and Windsor Ave.,
donation of Linwood Cemetery Association, rel. to
beautifying 117
7- Public Park bet. 24th and 25th and Jackson and Washing-
ton streets, rel. to purchase of 118
22- Public Park on Julien Ave., donation of same to the city_ 120
22- Peaslee, Edw. C., pet. of, Taxes 120, 163
22- Public Buildings, inspection for safety of 117, 120, 168, 169, 170, 338
22- Police Helmets, purchase of 124, 162
22- Printing Council Proceedings 111, 127, 128, 158, 159, 163
June 4- Prince street, between Eagle Point and Sanford avenues,
sidewalk requested on 158
July 2- Public Parks, relative to obtaining permission for the
children to play on the grass for 1 day each week 191, 215, 216
If 2- Prowse, Josephine, damage claim of 191, 215, 254, 255
If 23- Poles. Electric and Telephone on Asbury street, re-
moval of surplus 218
Aug. 6- Pitts - Thompson Fdry. Co., Taxes 233, 249
6- Police Department, bedding for 237
" 20- Public Library, communication of relative to levying
tax for maintenance of 246
Sept. 3 -Park Custodian, resignation and appointment of 276
24- Peabody Ave., pet. of Mercy Hospital to establish grade
on 291, 338
Oct. 15- Police caps, purchase of 331, 341, 352
" 22- Poles, Telephone and Electric light on Grandview Ave.,
replacing of 338
29 -Post, Lizzie J., personal damage claim of 341
Nov. 5- Police Captains, rel. to payment of ,mare than 2; also
damage claim of H. Markey 355, 365, 384
5- Pitschner, Miss Louisa, remonstrance of rel. to assess-
ment levied for the Imp. of Asbury street from Delhi
to St. Ambrose street - 353
If 19 -Pier. H. L., claim for personal damages of 364
19- Peters, Anna M., settlement of personal damage. claim 366
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Jan. 16- Quarries, Hill and 17th St., commencement of work in___
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Jan. 2- Rosedale Ave.. from Willow to West Locust street,
grade of 5, 38, 65, 79
" 30- Registration Clerks, appointment of 14, 15, 280, 283, 290
Feb. 20- Regan, P., pet. of rel. to payment of bill for work done
on sanitary sewer 37, 87
Mar. 19- Rhomberg and Schiller Ayes., northeast corner, sidewalk
requested on. pet. of 5th Ward Non - Partisan League 62
" 19- Registration notice for election 80,350.351
Apr. 9- Rubeck, Mary., pet. of relative to correcting the title of
lot 2 of 3 of lot 11, Kniest's Sub 61, 91, 116, 161
16- Rhomberg Ave., from First to Seventh Ave., sidewalk
ordered on 95. 251, 252, 272
7- Rebecca street, name of changed to Fairview Place 111, 162
7- Railroad crossings, planking of 70, 116, 169, 332, 361
22- Rhomberg Ave., from Reed to First Ave., sidewalk re-
quested on 120
22- Rhomberg avenue, from Middle to Tenth avenue, side-
walks requested on 120
22 -Road Districts, re- establishing of Three Districts 123,195
4 -Rigi street, from Bennett to Grace street, pet. of A. Mc-
Grath et al. rel. to opening of 158
4- Railroad Companies running through the city, enforcing
of speed Ordinance 164
19- Rhomberg, A. L., Taxes 168
6- Roesch, Catherine, pet. of rel. to change of plat of Broad-
way Addition 233
20- Rooney, P. F.. pet. of rel. to securing proper lot lines
on Robinson Ave 245, 276
3- Rhomberg Ave., bet Johnson and Windsor Ave., sidewalk
ordered on 279, 284, 289, 308, 318 '
3 -Rock Crusher, relative to supervisors repairing of 280
Oct. 1 -Rohr, Pauline, Taxes 311, 337
1 -Rock Crusher, loaned to City of East Dubuque __ 318
15- Railroad Crossings, placing of watchmen at 332, 400, 410
22 -Rath Packing Co., building at 14th and Sycamore St., re-
monstrance of Geo. Finkenauer et al. relative to 334
Nov. 19- Resolution of Respect in honor of ex -Ald. Thomas B.
Hines, deceased 368,369
Dec. 3- Railway Trainmen, Brotherhood of, petition in rel. to
securing the use of Armory Hall for their Annual Ball_ 382
18- Railway crossing from Johnson Ave. to Sycamore street,
erecting of viaduct at 158, 400
18- Railway crossings, blockading of 408
18- Railway Trainmen, violation of Ordinance by 408
18- Railway Companies. rel. to equipping Engines with spark
arresters and regulating blowing of whistles 408
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Feb. 6- Sidewalks, cement, constructed by the City, 'Treasurer
foreclose lien on property
6- Sheridan, Lucy M., pet. of relative to erroneous ass'mt.
in valuation of lot 20, Prospect Hill Add
20- Sewer, storm water in 29th street under the C. G. W.
Co.'s tracks, construction of 41, 42
5- Street & Steuck, bill of City against for rolling trenches__ 56
5- Sewer, sanitary, in Alta Vista street from Yale street
to West 5th street, construction of
58, 59, 61, 64, 68, 77, 80, 87, 115, 116, 122, 141.142, 143, 158, 170, 194, 195
19 -Stone Masons' Union, by Frank Thome. Sec'ty, pet. of
rel. to engaging union masons for all city stone work 61
19- Streets, repairing of, pet. of 5th Ward Non - Partisan
League relative to 82
19- Sewer, storm, in Washington St. (Bee Branch), com-
pletion of 62, 121, 125, 142, 196, 254
2- Spring street, pet. of Albert Hanning relative to grading of 83
2- Sewer, storm, rel. to removal of obstructions 83, 84
2 -St. Ambrose street, from Asbury to Arch street, pet. of
Peter Schneider et al, to grading of_83, 93, 118, 121, 128, 171, 175, 187, 188
2- Sewage from the Insane Hospital contaminating the
city water 83
9- Salaries of various officers. adjustment of 94, 97, 98, 100, 111
16- Sewer, storm water in Kniest street from Garfield Ave.
to C. M. & St. P. tracks, arching and cleaning of 95
16- Sidewalk Inspector, abolishing office of 95
16 -Sewer Foreman, abolishing office of 95
16- Sewer, sanitary in Bennett street from Grandview Ave.
westward 250 feet 95
16- Sewer, sanitary, in Yale street from Alta Vista to Har-
vard, construction of
95, 203, 214, 216, 227, 229, 234, 237, 248, 266, 274, 285, 336
16- Sewer, sanitary, in Alta Vista street from Yale st. to Ju-
lien Ave., construction of 95
16- Street Laborers, pet. of for increase in pay 95
16 -State Auditor's Report and bill of 97, 163, 254
30 -Snow and Ice, special ass'mt for cleaning of for Dec. 1907,
Jan. and Feb., 1908 107, 115, 118
30- Sidewalks, repairs of, Jan., Feb., and March, 1908__107, 108, 115, 117, 118
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2- Standard Oil Co., pet. of rel. to paying their claim against
the Water Works 2
2- Schmid, Otto, pet. of rel. to cancellation of advertising
charges on sidewalk laid by the city on 14th St__ 2
2- Sewer, sanitary in Kaufmann Ave., from N. Main to
Phillip's Altar Works 4, 6, 7, 13, 84
2- Sidewalks, repairs of, "November, 1907" 4. 7, 8
2- Sewer, sanitary in alley bet. Rhomberg and Lincoln Ave.
from Middle to Reed Ave., construction of 4, 6, 12
2- Sprinkling wagons, repainting of 4, 10, 21. 35, 39, 88, 125, 126
2- Streets, change of name of 5, 65, 78
16- Sullivan, Michael D. Est., Taxes 9
16 -Sims, Mrs. R., Taxes 9
16- Sidewalks, repairs of, December, 1907 12, 13, 20, 21
16- Sewer, Storm, in 17th St., bill of City against C., M. &
St. P. and C. G. W. Ry. for construction of 12
16- Security Bldg. Co., pet, of rel. to obtaining permission to
make improvements on their building on Eighth and
Main St _ 12
16- Street signs, relative to purchasing and placing of 14
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May 7- Streets, brick paved, sweeping and hauling of sweepings.
bids opened for 112,141
7- Sprinkling bet. street railway tracks, contract ._ 116
7- Sewer, storm, bet. Cedar and Sycamore and 17th and 18th
Sts. (Bee Branch), construction of 118, 121, 142, 143, 318
22- Seminary street, sidewalks ordered on, pet. of H. Dietrich
et al. 120
22- Sewer, sanitary in alley bet. W. 8th and Hill street and
Caledonia Place, pet. of Wm. LaBarge et al. rel. to
construction of 120
22- Sidewalks, repairs of, April 122, 123, 142
22- Suiker, John, cancellation of special ass'mt for repairs
to sidewalks 122
22- Supplies, rules governing purchase of 126
22 -Sixth street, from Locust to Main St., brick paving of
129, 145, 157, 177, 187. 194, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 212, 213, 229. 276, 307, 314, 339, 359
June 4 -Sewer in Washington street bet. Rhomberg and Lin-
coln Ave.. pet, of M. Czizek et al. rel. to construction of 158
4- Streets covered with asphalt, pet. of Illinois Good Roads
Co. rel. to 158
4- Salary of Officers, relative to charging of 163
19- Smedley Steam Pump Co., bill of against Water Depart-
ment for repairs 168, 394
19- Sewer, storm in Walnut street extension of from W.
Eleventh to Rose street 169. 195, 196, 199
19- Sprinkling not satisfactory 172
19- Sewer, sanitary, in alley bet. Rhomberg and Garfield Ave.,
from Middle to Reed ave. construction of_173, 218, 263, 273. 318, 331, 360
25- Security Building Co., by J. F. Stampfer, pet. of rel. to
removing peanut vender northeast corner of 8th and
Main street ._ 174
25 -St. Ambrose street, from Asbury to Willow street. im-
provment of 179, 187, 188, 191, 208, 210, 225, 230, 234, 237
2- Schuyler, Isabelle, Taxes 191, 275
2- Stafford Ave., sidewalks requested laid on 191
9- Smith, Nic, pet. of rel. to refunding spl. ass'mt. paid by
him for constructing sanitary sewer in White street
bet. Eagle Point Ave. (22nd) and Stafford Ave.
(24th St.) 197,338
23- Stines street, pet, of Joseph Welu, rel. to obtaining per-
mission to grade 212, 236. 282, 328, 385, 426
Aug. 6- Sherman Circle, expressing thanks for the use of rooms
at City Hall 233
6- Seventh street bridge, repairing of 237
6- Sixteenth street bridge, repairing of __ 237
6- Sewer, sanitary in Thirtieth street from Couler Ave. to
the alley bet. Couler and Jackson street, relative to pur-
chasing from the Holy Ghost Church 241, 338
6- Southern Ave., Engineer to run the levels on, relative to
locating proper lines 242
20 -St. Mary's High School, pet. of rel. to obtaining permis-
sion for the use of Armory Hall 245, 276, 400
" 24- Sidewalks, repairs of -May, June, July, August 265, 266, 273, 274
Sept. 3- Schwartz, Louisa, Taxes 269, 337
" 3- Schmid Mfg. Co., Taxes. 269, 286
" 3- Sewer, sanitary in Booth street, West Third and College
Ave. and Allison Place, pet. of Finley Hospital rel. to
extension of 270, 277, 278, 309, 317, 319, 327, 348,
366, 379, 384, 389, 394, 409, 427
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Sept. 3- Sidewalks on Asbury street, width of 275
3 - Seminary street, bet. Harold street and Schroeder Ave.,
sidewalk ordered on 278, 279, 284
17- Street Ry. System, extension of from Delhi street along
Asbury west, pet. of L. Smith et al 282, 338, 354, 395
17- Scales, City, rel. to repairs of 291, 292, 293, 318, 331
1- Sprinkling, discontinuance of 318
15- Sears, Margaret, settlement of personal damage claim of_ 331
22- Sauer, E. J., pet. of relative to being granted the use of
200 feet of space near the harbor 334.340.342
22- Sidewalk Ordinance, revision of 339
22- Seventh Avenue, from Rhomberg Ave. to the entrance to
Eagle Point Park, grade of 339, 365
29- Skating Rink, bids advertised for conducting 341, 367, 377, 381. 424
5 - Sewer connections, compulsion of 361.394
19- Smedley Steam Pump Co., Taxes 364
3 - Spahn - Rose Lumber Co., pet. of rel. to obtaining permis-
sion to connect a drain with the storm sewer in 8th St 382
3 - Streets and Alleys vacated to A. Y. McDonald & Morri-
son Mfg. Co., reclaiming of 387, 396, 397
18 -Snow and Ice on sidewalks, relation to enforcing of ordi-
nance to remove __. _ 391
18 - Sixth street, in Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co.'s Add., estab-
lishing of grade on, also location of cross streets in
same Addition 394, 395
18 -Sixth avenue, from Rhomberg to Lincoln, cinder walk
requested on 395
18- Sutherland, J. N., collection of money from, to apply on
cost of retaining wall on W 12th street 395
29- Sewer, storm, in Kaufman and Eagle Point avenue.
cleaning of 410
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Jan. 16— Toussaint- Trexler Co.. Taxes 9
Feb. 6— Thering, F. W., pet. of, rel. to city stopping the water
flowing onto his premises on W. 17th 24, 25
" 6— Taylor. E.. pet. of, rel. to cancellation of spl. assessment
for repairs of sidewalk 31
" 20— Trapp, Louis, Taxes 38
" 20— Taxes, back, contract and bond of Jos. B. Workman for
collecting of 38
Mar. 19— Tschirgi, M. & Son, pet. of, rel. to collecting bill for con-
structing storm sewer in 9th st. under C. G. W. tracks 61, 86
" 19— Tibey, John, vs. City of Dubuque. settlement of suit for
constructing storm sewer in Dodge street 66, 91
April 2— Thill, John. Taxes 83,117, 214
2— Twenty - Fourth street, from Pine to Jackson sts., side-
walk ordered on 83, 96
2— Twenty -Fifth street, from Washington to Jackson sts.,
sidewalk ordered on 83, 96
9— Twenty -Fifth and Jackson street, northwest corner side-
walk ordered raised 91
May 22— Twenty -First street. Elm street and the C. G. W. tracks
sidewalk requested on 120
July 16— Thomas street west of Cornell street, pet. of T. A.
Herdman, et al, rel. to change of grade on 207, 237
Aug. 6— Twenty -Fifth street, bet. White and Jackson streets,
sidewalk ordered on 239, 247
" 24— Trades and Labor Congress, invitation of, to participate
in Labor Day Parade 253
" 24— Twenty -Ffth street, improvement of, pronounced in good
condition 252, 253
Sept. 3— Telephone Co. (Iowa) relative to checking the advance
in rates inaugurated by said Co 277, 335, 336
" 17— Twenty- Seventh street, bet. Jackson and White streets,
sidewalk ordered on 288, 318, 319, 320, 330, 348, 408
" 17 —Trees within the city limits, trimming of 289, 331, 332
Oct. 22— Theatres, electric, relative to proper and sufficient exits 339 -341
" 29 —Town clock, taking care of, bids advertised for 341, 361, 377
Nov. 19 —Tax sale property in hands of committees, treasurer in-
structed not to sell 364
" 21— Taxes, readjustment of, on real and personal 370, 371
" 21 —Tax levy for the year 1908 fixed at 13 mills 371, 386
Dec. 18 —Tax sale property, mayor to buy all on which special as-
sessments are due and delinquent 400
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5 —Union Electric Co., (bill of city), for rolling trenches____
4— United Commercial Travelers' Assn., invitation of, to at-
tend excursion to Davenport
19 —Upper Mississippi River Imp. Ass'n.. pet. of, rel. to pay-
ing annual donation of $250.00
20 —Union Electric Co., pet. of. rel. to procuring permission
to lay additional tracks to their car barn
20 —Union Electric Co. (bill of city), for rolling trenches
20 —Union Electric Co., granted permission to construct
across over on Jones_ street
17 —U. S. Government, payment for sprnkling around Post
Office
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252
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Mar. 19 -Vogt, Mrs. Geo., Taxes
April 2 -Vault at Rhomberg ave. Engine House, rel. to cleaning of
May 22 -Villa street, grade of pet. of S. J. Patch
" 22 -Vault cleaner, appointment of
June 4- Viaduct over the C. M. & St. P. tracks, from Garfield
ave. to Sycamore street
Aug. 20 -Venn, Jesse, pet. of, Taxes
20 -Villa street, south of Forrest street, pet. of H. Byard, et
al, rel. to widenng of
Oct. 1- Vollrath, Mrs. Geo., pet. of. rel. to cancellation of special
assssment for Imp. of Althauser ave 311
Dec. 18- Veterinary services, bids for 399, 410, 430, 431
61
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120. 162
125, 141, 163
158, 400
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16 -Weihe & Co., F. H., pet. of, relative to securing some in-
surance on city buildings 9, 35, 37, 38
16- Western Union Telegraph Co., Taxes 11
16- Warrants issued during Dec., 1907 16, 17, 18. 19, 20
6 -Wolf. Mrs. Mary. pet. of, objecting to being assessed for
Imp. of Althauser ave 25
6 -Water Works Trustees "books ", auditing of and report
of auditors finding of 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
6 -Water Works Department, bills due and collection of,
through legal procedure 31.
6 -Water Works Trustees, quarterly report of 31, 96
20- Wagner, Nic, pet. of. rel. to filling lot 22 O'Taylor's Sub_ 38
20- Weighmaster First Ward scales, appointment of 38
20- Workman, Jos. B., contract and bond of, for collecting
back taxes 38
26- Warrants issued during January, 1908 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
19- Willow street, sidewalk requested laid on, pet. of Frank
Lange, et al 61
19- Windsor avenue from Burden to Davis ave., sidewalk re-
quested on pet. of Fifth Ward Non - Partisan League 62, 86
19- Wieland, Clara, vs. City of Dubuque, settlement of dam-
age claim of 67, 91
19- Windsor avenue from E. Pt. ave. north, brick paving of
_62, 125, 131, 132, 144, 157. 169, 210, 211, 231, 236, 241,249, 267, 270, 286, 305
" 19- Warrants issued during February Y 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76
April 2- Washington street from 24th to 25th streets, sidewalk
ordered on 88 96•
16 -Water Works Trustee, G. F. Thormann, reappointment of 95
16 -Water Works Trustees, first quarterly report of 97, 163
30 -White & Co.. C. H., brokers and bond dealers New York
notice of suit enjoining city from disposing of refund -
ng bonds to persons other than the White Co 99
30- Warrants issued during March 101, 102, 103. 104, 105, 106
7- White, Guy G., pet. of, relative to back salary claimed
due him 111. 125, 159•
22 -West Twelfth street, pet. of Geo. E. Davis, relative to
grade and sidewalks on 120
22- Windsor ave. from Linwood Cemetery to Davis ave.
sidewalk ordered repaired on 120, 161
22 -White street from 4th street to 6th street, brick paving of___129, 144. 157.
177, 187, 194, 199, 200, 228, 229. 292, 329, 330, 341, 347, 348. 349, 351, 366, 368
22- Washington street, from 8th to 11th street, remacadam-
izing of 130. 131, 144, 145, 157, 213
22- Warrants issued during April 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141
22 -West Third from Bluff to Burch street, change of grade
128, 161, 200, 201, 228
June 19- Walnut street relative to repairs on West side from
W 11th to Rose street 169, 195, 196,
199, 214 216, 227, 230, 234, 237, 247, 248, 268, 286, 328, 329, 351. 353, 367, 386
19 -Water Mains bet. Rhomberg and Garfield ave. from
Middle to Reed ave., extension of 168, 169
19- Wilkinson, Emma M., claim for personal damages of 160
19 -Water Works Trustees, bonds of 170, 336
25- Wharfage fees for and collecting of 175, 197, 198, 299'
25- Washington street, from 8th to 10th street, remacadam-
izing of
__177, 178, 189, 199, 203, 227, 238, 246, 263, 385, 396, 406, 407, 424, 425, 428
25- Warrants issued during May 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185
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July 2 -Water Works auditing committee, appointment of 191
9- Wilbur ave., bet. Rock and Olive street, pet. of Louisa
Lange. rel, to widening of 197
9 -West Locust street, to Alta Vista street, improvement
of 204, 213, 214, 216, 228, 230, 233, 234
23- Warrants issued during June 219, 220, 22], 222,, 223, 224
23- Weeds, notice relative to cutting of 225
6 -Water Works Trustees, second quarterly report of 237
6 -West Locust street from Hodgdon ave. to Blake street
improvement of 240, 247, 250, 265
20 -Water Works department, bill of Martin and Strelau for
coal furnished 245, 247, 289, 290
24 -West Third street, improvement of, pronounced in good
condition 252, 253
24 -Water Works Trustees yearly report of 254
24- Warrants issued during July 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263
3- Wieland, Mrs. Susan, Taxes 269, 337
3- Walnut and Chestnut streets, bet. W. 11th and Chestnut___
sidewalks ordered on 272, 279, 320, 321, 330, 332, 333, 350
3-- Weeds, cutting of, special assesment for 273
3 -Water mains in Grandview ave., lowering of 276
3 -West Twelfth street, bet. Bluff and Arlington streets,
sidewalks ordered on___279, 283, 284. 285, 290, 291, 292, 307, 310, 317, 318
17- Willow street sidewalk ordered on 282
24- Warrants issued during August 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305
1- Walnut street, bet. W. 11th and Rose street, sidewalk
ordered o n 321, 333, 350
Oct. 3- Washington street, bet. 18th and 19th streets, sidewalk
ordered on 323. 324, 330, 331
15- Weeds. cutting of, special assessment for 328
15 -West 5th street back of Cooper's barn, inspection and
repairs of sidwalk on 331
22 -West Locust street, pet. of Cath. Theis, relative to grade
of 334
29 -Water plug, placing of, on Bennett street 341, 367
29 -Water Works Trustees quarterly report ending Oct. 1908 341
29- Warrants issued during Sept. 343, 344, 345, 346, 347
5- Washington street north of 25th, repairs by O'Farrell
Contracting Co. 361
21- Warrants issued during October 372, 373, 374, 375, 376
31- Warrants issued during November 419, 420, 421, 422, 423
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Mar. 19 -Yale street, from Alta Vista st. to Harvard st., improve-
ment of 61, 95, 96, 174, 175,176, 177, 188, 199, 200, 203„ 212, 227, 238
246. 255, 264, 291, 396, 398, 405, 425, 428
Nov. 5 -Y. W. C. A., taxes 353
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May 22— Zwack, Anton, pet. of, relative to filling ditch in Staf-
ford avenue
CITY COUNCIL
Regular Session, January 2nd, 1908.
(Official.)
Council met at 8:50 p. m.
Mayor Schunk in the chair.
Present —Aids. Clancy, Closs, Mc-
Evoy, Stumpf and Thomas.
Absent —Aids. Hines and Hopkins.
Ald. Clancy moved that the council
proceedings for the month of Decem-
ber be approved as printed. Carried.
BILLS.
The following bills having been
properly approved by the various com-
mittee, were ordered paid:
Standard Lumber Co., lumber
and shavings for various de-
partments $ 11 95
Lagen, Sloan & Peed, horse-
shoeing, various departments 7 00
Eichhorn & Bechtel, supplies for
various departments 11 53
H. J. Hagerty, veterinary servi-
ces, fire and police horses 25 76
Collings & Pfiffner, horseshoe-
ing, fire and police depts 45 25
Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co ,
supplies for fire and sewer
depts 22 72
John Butt, repairs for various
departments 10 65
F. Schloz & Son, repairs for
various departments 55
Geo. W. Healey, supplies for fire
and sewer departments 2 55
F. A. Burns, fuel for various
departments 17 73
Smedley Steam Pump Co., re-
pairs for fire department 1 12
Fengler & Buetin, fuel for fire
department 17 44
Peter Even, fuel for fire depart-
ment 16 93
Felix Becker, fuel for fire de-
partment 19 25
Wunderlich & Wiederholt,
horseshoeing for fire depart-
ment 6 65
Phil Heller, horseshoeing for
fire department 4 50
George Ragatz, repairs for fire
department 5 24
Joseph J. Rowan, supplies for
fire department 2 50
Iowa Oil Co., oil for fire de-
partment 6 00
E. P. Peryon. 50 lbs. tripoli for
fire department 2 12
Mettel Bros., straw and bran
for fire department 10 20
G. Jeffrey & Son, repairs for fire
department 6 60
Thomas F. Kane, hay and oats
for fire department 790 76
Rider - Wallis Co., blankets for
Regular Session, January 2, 1908
fire department 58 00
John Eisenegger, supplies for
road department 50
John Kearney, services as street
commissioner from December
1st to 5th inclusive ... 15 00
Phil Heller, horseshoeing for
road department 3 00
Fischer & Co., fuel for road de-
partment 2 50
Wunder & Schilling, stakes for
engineer's office 1 80
H. Rowland, services as engi-
neer steam roller December
2nd, 3rd and 4th, at $3.00 per
day 9 00
M. Tschirgi & Son, overhaul of
grading on Ninth street 44 76
C. J. Shannon, meat for police
department 4 65-
Jonas Scherrer, setting up Ber-
tillon furniture 50-
C. W. Katz, 27 meals furnished
prisoners 5 40
Thomas F. Kane, hay and oats
for police department 118 62
Central Electric Co., batteries
for police department 4 15
Phil Doerr & Co., wood and coal
for City Hall 48 97
Harger & Blish, stationery for
police and fire board 1 10
The Hoermann Press, printing
for police and fire board 18 75-
Union Electric Co., arc lights
for month of December 2202 95
Union Electric Co., power for
fire alarm system 2 00
Foley's Hand Laundry, towel
supply for November and De-
cember
F. A. Miller, brooms for City
Hall
Iowa Telephone Co., telephone
Mayor's office
Dubuque Telephone Co., tele-
phone service various offices.
C. L. McGovern, wood for City
Hall
Peter Even, coal delivered to
First ward scale house
Charles Fischer, sawing and pil-
ing 2 cords oak wood
Louis Zemanek, assistant mar-
ket master, last half of De-
cember
John Ward, sawing and piling
2 cords oak wood
H. B. McCarten, repairing horse
fountain corner Grandview
avenue and South Dodge
street
Traub & Feigner, abstract of
title to lot 4 of the subdivision
of mineral lot 144, for city
attorney
Chas. T. Bush, photographs for
legal departments
Wm. Coleman, putting up
street signs
Bart McDonald, putting up
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