The Dubuque Herald Tuesday August 2, 1887 COUNCIL MEETING. Reports of Officers—Some Street Talk—Other Matters. Tim council met at 9 o’clock yesterday morning, Mayor Voelker and all the aldermen present except Doerfler and Hayden. A large number of bills were read, most of which were approved and ordered to be paid. Ald. Mulkern stated, concerning the […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday July 16, 1887 VIA SEVENTH. The City Council Adopt the Way Via Seventh and Under the Track. This Approach to be Completed by the Time of the Opening the Bridge. The council chamber was well filled last evening with those interested in the approach to the high bridge, and the action […]
The Dubuque Herald Thursday July 14, 1887 THAT APPROACH. The Subject of a Special Meeting of the City Council—The Attorney’s Report. Ed. Keas Appointed to a Position in the Fire Department—Street Improvement Matters. All the alderman were present save Ald. Doerfler. The mayor announced that the meeting had been called at the request of the city […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday July 6, 1887 (Excerpted from City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 1887) SLOW WORK. The City Council Stumble Through Some Business and Adjourn Until Friday. The Car Company to Move Its Clay Street Track—The Way to the High Bridge. Forenoon Session. The council were all present save Ald. Hayden at the […]
The Dubuque Herald Saturday June 11, 1887 FIRE ALARM The City Council Contract for the Gamewell System of Fire Alarm Boxes The Same to be Put in Complete with Twenty Boxes, Indicators, Etc, for $5,000. The City Ordinances to be Revised and Printed. The Gas Ordinance Called Up and Referred for Another Month. The […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Friday June 3, 1887 (Excerpted from City Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 1887) THE CITY’S STATESMEN. The Ten Aldermen and Mayor Meet as a Committee of the Whole To Report Adversely Upon the Communication of the Supervisors. They Visit the High Bridge, Eagle Point, and Several Other Locations in the Afternoon. The […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Thursday May 19, 1887 CITY COUNCIL The Committee of the Whole Hold an Interesting Meeting. The Proposition of the County Supervisors Relative to the Employ of Prisoners Referred. The Gas Petition to Be the Special Order of Business Next Monday Evening. The Cow Ordinance Not to Be Changed —The Street Car Company […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday February 20, 1887 CITY COUNCIL. The City Assessor to Have One or More Assistants in the Work. A Printed Form to be Used by Him in the Work of Making the Assessment. The Pontoon Bridge Receives $3,500 Upon a Showing of Half the Work Completed. The city council met last evening, […]
Dubuque Telegraph Herald Tuesday August 3, 1886 (Excerpted from City Council Meeting Minutes August 2, 1886) CITY COUNCIL The Pontoon Ordinance Passed by a Vote of 6 to 4, and the $25,000 Consequently Donated. The regular monthly meeting of the city council was held at the chamber yesterday. The morning session was attended by only […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday January 5, 1886 (Excerpted from City Council Meeting Minutes January 4, 1886) CITY COUNCIL The Stout Proposition Finally Accepted. A Resolution Introduced Concerning a Wagon Bridge. A Superior Court—Bills Allowed—Gen. Booth Submits a Proposition—Petitions, Etc. MORNING SESSION The council met in regular monthly session yesterday morning, Mayor Glab in the chair […]