The Dubuque Herald Friday October 28, 1887 CITY COUNCIL The High Bridge Matter Brought up and also Matter of the Approach at Last Settled—The New Fire Alarm System Accepted. Council met last evening in special session, the mayor and all the alderman being present. The city attorney stated that the mayor, Aldermen Hayden and Doerfler […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Friday October 21, 1887 (Excerpted from City Council Meeting Minutes October 20, 1887) CITY COUNCIL. The Approach to the High Bridge—Gen. Booth at the Meeting. An adjourned special session of the council was held last evening, and the Mayor and Alds. Kenneally, Hayden, Mulkern, Trexler, Kleinschmidt and Rand were present. The […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday October 4, 1887 CITY COUNCIL. The Saloons Will Remain Open on Sundays. Several Important Ordinances Passed—No More Discounts on Taxes Paid Before January 1. The Contract for the Approach to the High Bridge Let—Board of Registration Appointed. The Council Voting Thousands of Dollars for Sewers—Where is the Money Coming […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday October 4, 1887 (Excerpted from City Council Meeting Minutes October 3 1887) CITY COUNCIL. The Saloons Will Remain Open on Sundays. Several Important Ordinances Passed—No More Discounts on Taxes Paid Before January 1. The Contract for the Approach to the Bridge Let—Board of Registration Appointed. The Council Voting Thousands of […]
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 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 […]