The Dubuque Herald Thursday February 4, 1886 IN STATU QUO. Such is the Condition of the Railroad Right of Way Matter. The Council Committee Listens to Discussions and Adjourns Until To-Day. Hon. W. J. Knight to Appear this Afternoon in the Interests of the Opposing Railroad Companies. The committee met in the council chamber again […]
The Dubuque Herald Wednesday February 3, 1886 THE RIGHT OF WAY. The City Council’s Committee Has Another Session. Officials of the Central and Milwaukee Roads out in Force. A Large Delegation of Jobbers and Manufacturers Present in the Council Chamber. Council met yesterday morning at ten o clock, pursuant to adjournment to again consider the […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday February 2, 1886 CITY COUNCIL The Regular Monthly Meeting Yesterday. The Railroad Petition Being Carefully Considered. The Seventh Street Bridge—The Ice Harbor—Bills, Petitions and Business in General. The regular monthly meeting of the city council was held yesterday morning. There were present Mayor Glab and Aldermen John M. Byrne, Thomas Byrne, […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday February 2, 1886 THE RIGHT OF WAY. Preparations for War by the Other Roads. Arrival of the “Heavy Artillery”—They Contested Ground—Etc. That the Chicago, Burlington and Northern railroad company are to meet with opposition on the part of the other railroad companies cannot be doubted, for already the preparations for war […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday January 31, 1886 The C. B. & N‘s Petition. The new railroad on the other side of the river. the Chicago. Burlington and Northern. has asked the city council to grant it the right-of-way for its tracks over certain streets in the city The railroad will run its trains across the […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday January 30, 1886 THE C., B. & N. ROAD. General Manager Harris Says the Road Will Surely Come to Dubuque. He Pronounce: the Reports to the Contrary Without Any Foundation. Judge Gresham Remand. the Central Case to the State Court—The Council’s Committee, Etc. The council’s committee appointed to consider the right-of-way […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Friday January 29, 1886 CITY COUNCIL The C., B. and N. Railroad Company Asks for the Same Privileges as Other Roads. A Friendly Feeling Manifested by the Members of the Council. The Petition—The Ordinance—The Salvation Army and the Seventh Street Bridge . Considered. The mayor called the council to order at 7 […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Thursday December 12, 1878 CITY AFFAIRS Special Meeting of the City Council. The Ordinance in Relation to Transient Merchants Passed by a Vote of 7 to 2. Three Per Cent. of Their Stock in Trade to be Deposited with the City Treasurer. Reports of Committees, Reduction of Assessments, &c. Mayor Knight stated […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday December 3, 1878 THE CITY FATHERS. The Meet In Regular Council and Discuss City Affairs. The Usual Routine of Business Transacted With Lightning Speed. Petitions, Motions, Resolutions and Payment of Bills. The council met in regular session at 9 o’clock Monday morning. Mayor Knight and all the aldermen present. Minutes […]
Dubuque Telegraph Herald Tuesday September 24, 1878 (Excerpted from City Council Meeting Minutes September 23, 1878) CITY MATTERS Special Meeting of the City Council. The Hill Street Railway Petition in the Committee of the Whole The Petition Asking for the Extension of Grandview Avenue Indefinitely Postponed. Other Matters of Importance Disposed of. The council met […]