DUBUQUE PONTOON BRIDGE COMPANY - Revision history

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	4. Ibid.		4. Ibid.

	5. "Sixth Annual Meeting," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', May 2, 1892, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18920503&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		5. "Sixth Annual Meeting," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', May 3, 1892, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18920503&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

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	[[File:harris.png\|~~350px~~\|thumb\|left\|Harris sketch of a pontoon bridge.]]DUBUQUE PONTOON BRIDGE COMPANY. Attracting business into Dubuque in greater numbers than could be carried by ferries led to considerations of a pontoon bridge. In 1878 a Mr. Harris submitted a sketch of his idea to the Dubuque Herald. Accompanying the sketch was the following letter:		[[File:harris.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Harris sketch of a pontoon bridge.]]DUBUQUE PONTOON BRIDGE COMPANY. Attracting business into Dubuque in greater numbers than could be carried by ferries led to considerations of a pontoon bridge. In 1878 a Mr. Harris submitted a sketch of his idea to the Dubuque Herald. Accompanying the sketch was the following letter:

	I send you a plan of a pontoon bridge that can be built		I send you a plan of a pontoon bridge that can be built

Randylyon at 01:31, 22 October 2016

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	[[File:harris.png\|~~250px~~\|thumb\|left\|Harris sketch of a pontoon bridge.]]DUBUQUE PONTOON BRIDGE COMPANY. Attracting business into Dubuque in greater numbers than could be carried by ferries led to considerations of a pontoon bridge. In 1878 a Mr. Harris submitted a sketch of his idea to the Dubuque Herald. Accompanying the sketch was the following letter:		[[File:harris.png\|350px\|thumb\|left\|Harris sketch of a pontoon bridge.]]DUBUQUE PONTOON BRIDGE COMPANY. Attracting business into Dubuque in greater numbers than could be carried by ferries led to considerations of a pontoon bridge. In 1878 a Mr. Harris submitted a sketch of his idea to the Dubuque Herald. Accompanying the sketch was the following letter:

	I send you a plan of a pontoon bridge that can be built		I send you a plan of a pontoon bridge that can be built

Randylyon at 01:31, 22 October 2016

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	The bridge was to be located below and as near as practicable to the railway bridge and the draw was to be of such dimensions and character as should be approved by the secretary of war, or if built without a draw it should be high enough at the right place to permit the free passage at all stages of water of craft navigating the Mississippi. (3)		The bridge was to be located below and as near as practicable to the railway bridge and the draw was to be of such dimensions and character as should be approved by the secretary of war, or if built without a draw it should be high enough at the right place to permit the free passage at all stages of water of craft navigating the Mississippi. (3)

	To assist the company in the construction of this bridge, the city appropriated $25,000, to be paid in two installments, and released it conditionally from taxation. The total cost was about $133,000. The city reserved the right to take possession and control of the bridge by paying annually to the company 8 per cent on the total cost less that paid by the city. The mayor was to be an ex-officio member of the board of directors. The toll was fixed by the council on December 14, 1887. (4)		To assist the company in the construction of this bridge, the city appropriated $25,000, to be paid in two installments, and released it conditionally from taxation. The total cost was about $133,000. The city reserved the right to take possession and control of the bridge by paying annually to the company 8 per cent on the total cost less that paid by the city. The mayor was to be an ex officio member of the board of directors. The toll was fixed by the council on December 14, 1887. (4)

	The Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Company continued to exist in 1892 because it had secured the right from the federal government to build a pontoon bridge across the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. The [[DUBUQUE ~~WAGON~~ BRIDGE COMPANY]] had succeeded to its rights. (5)		The Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Company continued to exist in 1892 because it had secured the right from the federal government to build a pontoon bridge across the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. The [[DUBUQUE HIGH BRIDGE COMPANY]] had succeeded to its rights. (5)

	See: [[DUBUQUE WAGON BRIDGE]]		See: [[DUBUQUE WAGON BRIDGE]]

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	To assist the company in the construction of this bridge, the city appropriated $25,000, to be paid in two installments, and released it conditionally from taxation. The total cost was about $133,000. The city reserved the right to take possession and control of the bridge by paying annually to the company 8 per cent on the total cost less that paid by the city. The mayor was to be an ex-officio member of the board of directors. The toll was fixed by the council on December 14, 1887. (4)		To assist the company in the construction of this bridge, the city appropriated $25,000, to be paid in two installments, and released it conditionally from taxation. The total cost was about $133,000. The city reserved the right to take possession and control of the bridge by paying annually to the company 8 per cent on the total cost less that paid by the city. The mayor was to be an ex-officio member of the board of directors. The toll was fixed by the council on December 14, 1887. (4)

			The Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Company continued to exist in 1892 because it had secured the right from the federal government to build a pontoon bridge across the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. The [[DUBUQUE WAGON BRIDGE COMPANY]] had succeeded to its rights. (5)

	See: [[DUBUQUE WAGON BRIDGE]]		See: [[DUBUQUE WAGON BRIDGE]]
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	4. Ibid.		4. Ibid.

			5. "Sixth Annual Meeting," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', May 2, 1892, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18920503&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	[[Category: Transportation]]		[[Category: Transportation]]
	[[Category: Bridges]]		[[Category: Bridges]]

Randylyon at 01:17, 22 October 2016

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	The bridge was to be located below and as near as practicable to the railway bridge and the draw was to be of such dimensions and character as should be approved by the secretary of war, or if built without a draw it should be high enough at the right place to permit the free passage at all stages of water of craft navigating the Mississippi. (3)		The bridge was to be located below and as near as practicable to the railway bridge and the draw was to be of such dimensions and character as should be approved by the secretary of war, or if built without a draw it should be high enough at the right place to permit the free passage at all stages of water of craft navigating the Mississippi. (3)

	To assist the company in the construction of this bridge, the city appropriated $25,000, to be paid in two installments, and released it conditionally from taxation. The total cost was about $133,000. The city reserved the right to take possession and control of the bridge by paying annually to the company 8 per cent on the total cost less that paid by the city. The mayor was to be ex-officio a member of the board of directors. The toll was fixed by the council on December 14, 1887. (4)		To assist the company in the construction of this bridge, the city appropriated $25,000, to be paid in two installments, and released it conditionally from taxation. The total cost was about $133,000. The city reserved the right to take possession and control of the bridge by paying annually to the company 8 per cent on the total cost less that paid by the city. The mayor was to be an ex-officio member of the board of directors. The toll was fixed by the council on December 14, 1887. (4)

	See: [[~~EAGLE POINT~~ BRIDGE]]		See: [[DUBUQUE WAGON BRIDGE]]

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Randylyon at 20:19, 14 December 2015

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	DUBUQUE PONTOON BRIDGE COMPANY. Attracting business into Dubuque in greater numbers than could be carried by ferries led to considerations of a pontoon bridge. In 1878 a Mr. Harris submitted a sketch of his idea to the Dubuque Herald. Accompanying the sketch was the following letter:		[[File:harris.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Harris sketch of a pontoon bridge.]]DUBUQUE PONTOON BRIDGE COMPANY. Attracting business into Dubuque in greater numbers than could be carried by ferries led to considerations of a pontoon bridge. In 1878 a Mr. Harris submitted a sketch of his idea to the Dubuque Herald. Accompanying the sketch was the following letter:

	I send you a plan of a pontoon bridge that can be built		I send you a plan of a pontoon bridge that can be built

Randylyon at 20:10, 14 December 2015

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-DUBUQUE PONTOON BRIDGE COMPANY. In August, 1886, the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Company was
+DUBUQUE PONTOON BRIDGE COMPANY. Attracting business into Dubuque in greater numbers than could be carried by ferries led to considerations of a pontoon bridge. In 1878 a Mr. Harris submitted a sketch of his idea to the Dubuque Herald. Accompanying the sketch was the following letter:
-The bridge was to be located below and as near as practicable to the railway bridge and the draw was to be of such dimensions and character as should be approved by the secretary of war, or if built without a draw it should be high enough at the right place to permit the free passage at all stages of water of craft navigating the Mississippi.
+                  I send you a plan of a pontoon bridge that can be built
-To assist the company in the construction of this bridge, the city appropriated $25,000, to be paid in two installments, and released it conditionally from taxation. The total cost was about $133,000. The city reserved the right to take possession and control of the bridge by paying annually to the company 8 per cent on the total cost less that paid by the city. The mayor was to be ex-officio a member of the board of directors. The toll was fixed by the council on December 14, 1887.
+In August, 1886, the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Company was authorized to construct and maintain a bridge suitable for the crossing of vehicles, horsemen and animals and for the ordinary public uses and purposes of a highway bridge from at or near Pine street in Dubuque across the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] to East Dubuque, Illinois. (2)
 See: [[EAGLE POINT BRIDGE]]
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 Source:
-Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-21-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml
+. "The Bridge Question," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 16, 1878, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18780216&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
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 [[Category: Bridges]]

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	DUBUQUE PONTOON BRIDGE COMPANY. In August, 1886, the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Company was		DUBUQUE PONTOON BRIDGE COMPANY. In August, 1886, the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Company was
	authorized to construct and maintain a bridge suitable for the crossing of vehicles, horsemen and animals and for the ordinary public uses and purposes of a highway bridge from at or near Pine street in Dubuque across the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] to East Dubuque,		authorized to construct and maintain a bridge suitable for the crossing of vehicles, horsemen and animals and for the ordinary public uses and purposes of a highway bridge from at or near Pine street in Dubuque across the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] to East Dubuque, Illinois.
	Illinois.

	The bridge was to be located below and as near as practicable to the railway bridge and the draw was to be of such dimensions and character as should be approved by the secretary of war, or if built without a draw it should be high enough at the right place to permit		The bridge was to be located below and as near as practicable to the railway bridge and the draw was to be of such dimensions and character as should be approved by the secretary of war, or if built without a draw it should be high enough at the right place to permit the free passage at all stages of water of craft navigating the Mississippi.
	the free passage at all stages of water of craft navigating the Mississippi.

	To assist the company in the construction of this bridge, the city appropriated $25,000, to be paid in two installments, and released it conditionally from taxation. The total cost was about $133,000. The city reserved the right to take possession and control of the bridge by paying annually to the company 8 per cent on the total cost less that paid by the city. The mayor was to be ex-~~ofificio~~ a member of the board of directors. The toll was fixed by the council on December 14, 1887.		To assist the company in the construction of this bridge, the city appropriated $25,000, to be paid in two installments, and released it conditionally from taxation. The total cost was about $133,000. The city reserved the right to take possession and control of the bridge by paying annually to the company 8 per cent on the total cost less that paid by the city. The mayor was to be ex-officio a member of the board of directors. The toll was fixed by the council on December 14, 1887.

	See: [[EAGLE POINT BRIDGE]]		See: [[EAGLE POINT BRIDGE]]
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	Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-21-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml		Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-21-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml

	[[Category: Transportation]]		[[Category: Transportation]]
	[[Category: Bridges]]		[[Category: Bridges]]

Randylyon at 03:45, 26 May 2012

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	To assist the company in the construction of this bridge, the city appropriated $25,000, to be paid in two installments, and released it conditionally from taxation. The total cost was about $133,000. The city reserved the right to take possession and control of the bridge by paying annually to the company 8 per cent on the total cost less that paid by the city. The mayor was to be ex-ofificio a member of the board of directors. The toll was fixed by the council on December 14, 1887.		To assist the company in the construction of this bridge, the city appropriated $25,000, to be paid in two installments, and released it conditionally from taxation. The total cost was about $133,000. The city reserved the right to take possession and control of the bridge by paying annually to the company 8 per cent on the total cost less that paid by the city. The mayor was to be ex-ofificio a member of the board of directors. The toll was fixed by the council on December 14, 1887.

	See: [[~~DUBUQUE-WISCONSIN~~ BRIDGE]]		See: [[EAGLE POINT BRIDGE]]

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			Source:

			Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-21-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml

	[[Category: Transportation]]		[[Category: Transportation]]
	[[Category: Bridges]]		[[Category: Bridges]]