The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday October 11, 1887 CITY COUNCIL A Few Minor Officers Appointed—The City Rejects Bids for Street Work and Elects to do the Work by Day Labor. Council met last night at 7:45 in adjourned regular session. In the absence of Mayor Voelker, the chair was occupied by mayor pro tem. […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday September 13, 1887 CAN’T COME. President Cleveland Finds it Impossible to Accept the Invitation of Dubuque Citizens. In response to the city council’s invitation, Ald. Doerfler yesterday morning received the following: EXECUTIVE MANSION WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 1887. Hon. Louis Doerfler, Mayor pro tempera, Dubuque, Iowa: DEAR SIR—I have received the invitation kindly […]
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 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 […]