O'FERRALL, F. K.

O'FERRALL, F.K. ( ). MAYOR At the April election, 1843, James Fanning was chosen mayor, and Timothy Fanning, David Sleator. P. C. Morhiser, John H. Thedinga, F. K. O'Ferrall and Joseph Ogilby, aldermen. In April, 1844, F. K. O'Ferrall was elected mayor, and Fanning, Thedinga, Blake, Rogers, Dwelle, Shields, aldermen.

During the first administration of O'Ferrall the city undertook may issues. The grocery (wet) license was fixed at $100. Town lots remaining unsold in Dubuque were listed. A general examination of the public improvements going on here was ordered in April, 1844. Large sums were spent on street improvements. Culverts on all the cross streets had to be built. Again on May 9, 1844, the council asked the receiver at the land office why the money due the city was not paid over. Eleventh street to the canal was opened in the spring. The ordinance closing groceries (wet) and stores on Sundays went into effect in May, 1844. Several mines were discovered on city property, which were leased for mining purposes. J. P. Farley was authorized to build a (gun) powder magazine, and all persons who sold powder were required to deposit the same therein. In November, 1844, Farley & Bonson presented a bill of $206.85 building a powder magazine. E. Langworthy was asked to appear before the council in November, 1844, to report the amount of mineral due the city from the Third street mines. The city's share of this mineral was one-fourth and was worth $83.30 in specie. The survey of the harbor in detail was considered in December, 1844. Captain Barney, in charge of the government surveys of the harbor, was consulted and assisted.

The question of a market house was again considered in February, 1845. Levi and Simplot agreed to donate to the city ten feet front- ing on their lots on Fifth street between Main and Iowa, providing the same should be used for a market-house. Steps to raise the means to erect the building were taken in February, 1845.