Dubuque Daily Herald Friday July 15, 1887 The High Bridge. Some Points Regarding It, Its Opening and the Approaches Thereto. The Various Ways Thither Which Have Been Mentioned and Some of Their Demerits. THE BRIDGE. The layers of iron and the makers of false work have just completed the third span and are nearly prepared […]
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 […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday July 10, 1887 Approach Proposed and Laid Out by the City Council for Reaching the High Bridge. At the last session of the council it was ordered that a venire be issued to the marshal and a jury summoned to assess the damages on the proposed street to the new bridge. […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Friday July 8, 1887 THAT APPROACH. The Replating of the Grounds Said to be Not Feasible. The Next Best Method of Approach Discussed—Its Practical Ability. No single enterprise in which the city of Dubuque and the general public has ever been engaged has been of such commanding importance, as the high bridge now […]
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 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 […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Thursday March 24, 1887 IRON ARRIVING. Five Car Loads of the Iron Superstructure of the High Bridge Here and Unloaded. The first shipment of the iron for the high bridge arrived here yesterday, and the arrival of other shipments is expected from day to day. That which has arrived has been unloaded at […]
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 Daily Herald Wednesday February 3, 1887 The High Bridge. The Bill Authorizing It Passes the National House—The Progress of the Work. The bill authorizing the construction of the Dubuque high wagon bridge yesterday morning passed the lower house of congress. About; noon Mr. B. J. O’Neil, president of the company, received word from Congressman Henderson […]