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	In 1852, to combat Dubuque's loss in river business to Galena, Shields and [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] bought and launched into the St. Paul to St. Louis trade the steamers, "Lamartine" and "Excelsior." Following the renegade Indian slaughter of settlers in the Spirit Lake Massacre of 1853, Shields was appointed the senior Major General of the militia of Iowa by the governor. Shields was later elected to four years in the Iowa Senate when the Dubuque District included thirteen northeastern counties. He was elected mayor of Dubuque in 1855.		In 1852, to combat Dubuque's loss in river business to Galena, Shields and [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] bought and launched into the St. Paul to St. Louis trade the steamers, "Lamartine" and "Excelsior." Following the renegade Indian slaughter of settlers in the Spirit Lake Massacre of 1853, Shields was appointed the senior Major General of the militia of Iowa by the governor. Shields was later elected to four years in the Iowa Senate when the Dubuque District included thirteen northeastern counties. He was elected mayor of Dubuque in 1855.

	During his term of office, Shields rejected a second term, the first city gas lamps were erected April 23, 1855, one at the corner of Main and Fifth streets being the first in front of the Globe building. C. C. Childs issued a city directory this year. [[JONES, George Wallace\|George Wallace JONES]] asked to have Lorimier Hollow Road widened and the name changed to Appian Way. Alderman Samuels objected and had the street named Julien Avenue. [[~~ALLAN~~ LEATHERS]] was granted exclusive omnibus privileges; he ran a bus every thirty minutes the whole length of Main street. In 1855 the city council passed an ordinance against steamboats receiving or discharging freight here on Sundays; many objected to this ordinance. In June, 1855, the council appropriated $500 to celebrate the completion of the railroad to Dunleith and the introduction of gas in the city. In 1855 the bodies in the old cemetery were removed by H. Krohl to the new cemetery. In 1855 the mayor who had no veto power was granted the right to file his objections to any act he was compelled to sign. There was much complaint in 1855 because the council did not take definite action concerning the public schools. Action against liquor dealers who violated the Iowa prohibitory law was taken in July, 1855, by the seizure of liquors. In a vote for the issuance of $100,000 in city bonds for general improvements the result was ninety-seven for the loan and forty-seven against it —a very light and unsatisfactory vote. The measure carried, being over two-thirds of all the votes polled.		During his term of office, Shields rejected a second term, the first city gas lamps were erected April 23, 1855, one at the corner of Main and Fifth streets being the first in front of the Globe building. C. C. Childs issued a city directory this year. [[JONES, George Wallace\|George Wallace JONES]] asked to have Lorimier Hollow Road widened and the name changed to Appian Way. Alderman Samuels objected and had the street named Julien Avenue. [[LEATHERS, Allan\|Allan LEATHERS]] was granted exclusive omnibus privileges; he ran a bus every thirty minutes the whole length of Main street. In 1855 the city council passed an ordinance against steamboats receiving or discharging freight here on Sundays; many objected to this ordinance. In June, 1855, the council appropriated $500 to celebrate the completion of the railroad to Dunleith and the introduction of gas in the city. In 1855 the bodies in the old cemetery were removed by H. Krohl to the new cemetery. In 1855 the mayor who had no veto power was granted the right to file his objections to any act he was compelled to sign. There was much complaint in 1855 because the council did not take definite action concerning the public schools. Action against liquor dealers who violated the Iowa prohibitory law was taken in July, 1855, by the seizure of liquors. In a vote for the issuance of $100,000 in city bonds for general improvements the result was ninety-seven for the loan and forty-seven against it —a very light and unsatisfactory vote. The measure carried, being over two-thirds of all the votes polled.

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	lot owners should pay the whole cost in proportion to their frontages.		lot owners should pay the whole cost in proportion to their frontages.

	The post office in 1855 was only eighteen or nineteen feet wide and at the rush hours people had to wait in line to get their mail, so great had become the business of the office. This room had been		The post office in 1855 was only eighteen or nineteen feet wide and at the rush hours people had to wait in line to get their mail, so great had become the business of the office. This room had been occupied in the spring of 1855 and was on Sixth street on what was called the "public square." Numerous sites were discussed at this time — land owned by General Jones, L. Molony's lot, Jesup & Co.'s,the new concert hall in the proposed new city hall at Sixth and Locust streets, and elsewhere.
	occupied in the spring of 1855 and was on Sixth street on what was called the "public square." Numerous sites were discussed at this time — land owned by General Jones, L. Molony's lot, Jesup & Co.'s,
	the new concert hall in the proposed new city hall at Sixth and Locust streets, and elsewhere.

	Farley and others petitioned to have the old cemetery converted into a public park. New market grounds were secured in January, 1856, at Iowa and Clay streets — the present city hall now stands on these lots. On January 15 a water works ordinance passed the council. In March the islands were ordered surveyed and platted.		Farley and others petitioned to have the old cemetery converted into a public park. New market grounds were secured in January, 1856, at Iowa and Clay streets — the present city hall now stands on these lots. On January 15 a water works ordinance passed the council. In March the islands were ordered surveyed and platted.
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	1. "Dubuque Sought Business Methods From Beginning," Telegraph Herald, March 27, 1921, p. 14. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bi5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SmANAAAAIBAJ&pg=6644,4092622&dq=james+fanning+dubuque&hl=en		1. "Dubuque Sought Business Methods From Beginning," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 27, 1921, p. 14. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bi5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SmANAAAAIBAJ&pg=6644,4092622&dq=james+fanning+dubuque&hl=en

	Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Online: 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'''. Online: 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



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	[[Image:shieldsjg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]SHIELDS, John G. (Grayson Co., KY, May 22, 1811-1856). [[MAYOR]]. The partnership of Edward D. Emerson and Shields in lumber, pork packing, and mercantile business became one of the most widely recognized business arrangements in Dubuque of the early 1800s. (1) In 1833 he was one of the principal developers of the [[CITY HOTEL]].		[[Image:shieldsjg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]SHIELDS, John G. (Grayson Co., KY, May 22, 1811-1856). [[MAYOR]]. The partnership of Edward D. Emerson and Shields in lumber, pork packing, and mercantile business became one of the most widely recognized business arrangements in Dubuque of the early 1800s. (1) In 1833 he was one of the principal developers of the [[CITY HOTEL]].

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	1. "Dubuque Sought Business Methods From Beginning," Telegraph Herald, March 27, 1921, p. 14. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bi5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SmANAAAAIBAJ&pg=6644,4092622&dq=james+fanning+dubuque&hl=en		1. "Dubuque Sought Business Methods From Beginning," Telegraph Herald, March 27, 1921, p. 14. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bi5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SmANAAAAIBAJ&pg=6644,4092622&dq=james+fanning+dubuque&hl=en

			Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Online: 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



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	[[Image:shieldsjg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]SHIELDS, John G. (Grayson Co., KY, May 22, 1811-1856). [[MAYOR]]. The partnership of Edward D. Emerson and Shields in lumber, pork packing, and mercantile business became one of the most widely recognized business arrangements in Dubuque of the early 1800s. In 1833 he was one of the principal developers of the [[CITY HOTEL]].		[[Image:shieldsjg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]SHIELDS, John G. (Grayson Co., KY, May 22, 1811-1856). [[MAYOR]]. The partnership of Edward D. Emerson and Shields in lumber, pork packing, and mercantile business became one of the most widely recognized business arrangements in Dubuque of the early 1800s. (1) In 1833 he was one of the principal developers of the [[CITY HOTEL]].

	In 1852, to combat Dubuque's loss in river business to Galena, Shields and [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] bought and launched into the St. Paul to St. Louis trade the steamers, "Lamartine" and "Excelsior." Following the renegade Indian slaughter of settlers in the Spirit Lake Massacre of 1853, Shields was appointed the senior Major General of the militia of Iowa by the governor. Shields was later elected to four years in the Iowa Senate when the Dubuque District included thirteen northeastern counties. He was elected mayor of Dubuque in 1855.		In 1852, to combat Dubuque's loss in river business to Galena, Shields and [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] bought and launched into the St. Paul to St. Louis trade the steamers, "Lamartine" and "Excelsior." Following the renegade Indian slaughter of settlers in the Spirit Lake Massacre of 1853, Shields was appointed the senior Major General of the militia of Iowa by the governor. Shields was later elected to four years in the Iowa Senate when the Dubuque District included thirteen northeastern counties. He was elected mayor of Dubuque in 1855.
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	the new concert hall in the proposed new city hall at Sixth and Locust streets, and elsewhere.		the new concert hall in the proposed new city hall at Sixth and Locust streets, and elsewhere.

	Farley and others petitioned to have the old cemetery converted into a public park. New market grounds were secured in January, 1856, at Iowa and Clay streets — the present city hall now stands on these lots. On January 15 a water works ordinance passed the council. In March the islands were ordered surveyed and platted.		Farley and others petitioned to have the old cemetery converted into a public park. New market grounds were secured in January, 1856, at Iowa and Clay streets — the present city hall now stands on these lots. On January 15 a water works ordinance passed the council. In March the islands were ordered surveyed and platted.

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			1. "Dubuque Sought Business Methods From Beginning," Telegraph Herald, March 27, 1921, p. 14. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bi5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SmANAAAAIBAJ&pg=6644,4092622&dq=james+fanning+dubuque&hl=en


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	In 1852, to combat Dubuque's loss in river business to Galena, Shields and [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] bought and launched into the St. Paul to St. Louis trade the steamers, "Lamartine" and "Excelsior." Following the renegade Indian slaughter of settlers in the Spirit Lake Massacre of 1853, Shields was appointed the senior Major General of the militia of Iowa by the governor. Shields was later elected to four years in the Iowa Senate when the Dubuque District included thirteen northeastern counties. He was elected mayor of Dubuque in 1855.		In 1852, to combat Dubuque's loss in river business to Galena, Shields and [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] bought and launched into the St. Paul to St. Louis trade the steamers, "Lamartine" and "Excelsior." Following the renegade Indian slaughter of settlers in the Spirit Lake Massacre of 1853, Shields was appointed the senior Major General of the militia of Iowa by the governor. Shields was later elected to four years in the Iowa Senate when the Dubuque District included thirteen northeastern counties. He was elected mayor of Dubuque in 1855.

	During his term of office, Shields rejected a second term, the first city gas lamps were erected April 23, 1855, one at the corner of Main and Fifth streets being the first in front of the Globe building. C. C. Childs issued a city directory this year. [[JONES, George Wallace\|George Wallace JONES]] asked to have Lorimier Hollow Road widened and the name changed to Appian Way. Alderman Samuels objected and had the street named Julien Avenue. [[ALLAN LEATHERS]] was granted exclusive ~~onmibus~~ privileges; he ran a bus every thirty minutes the whole length of Main street. In 1855 the city council passed an ordinance against steamboats receiving or discharging freight here on Sundays; many objected to this ordinance. In June, 1855, the council appropriated $500 to celebrate the completion of the railroad to Dunleith and the introduction of gas in the city. In 1855 the bodies in the ~~okl~~ cemetery were removed by H. Krohl to the new cemetery. In 1855 the mayor who had no veto power was granted the right to file his objections to any act he was compelled to sign. There was much complaint in 1855 because the council did not take definite action concerning the public schools. Action against liquor dealers who violated the Iowa prohibitory law was taken in July, 1855, by the seizure of liquors. In a vote for the issuance of $100,000 in city bonds for general improvements the result was ninety-seven for the loan and forty-seven against it —a very light and unsatisfactory vote. The measure carried, being over two-thirds of all the votes polled.		During his term of office, Shields rejected a second term, the first city gas lamps were erected April 23, 1855, one at the corner of Main and Fifth streets being the first in front of the Globe building. C. C. Childs issued a city directory this year. [[JONES, George Wallace\|George Wallace JONES]] asked to have Lorimier Hollow Road widened and the name changed to Appian Way. Alderman Samuels objected and had the street named Julien Avenue. [[ALLAN LEATHERS]] was granted exclusive omnibus privileges; he ran a bus every thirty minutes the whole length of Main street. In 1855 the city council passed an ordinance against steamboats receiving or discharging freight here on Sundays; many objected to this ordinance. In June, 1855, the council appropriated $500 to celebrate the completion of the railroad to Dunleith and the introduction of gas in the city. In 1855 the bodies in the old cemetery were removed by H. Krohl to the new cemetery. In 1855 the mayor who had no veto power was granted the right to file his objections to any act he was compelled to sign. There was much complaint in 1855 because the council did not take definite action concerning the public schools. Action against liquor dealers who violated the Iowa prohibitory law was taken in July, 1855, by the seizure of liquors. In a vote for the issuance of $100,000 in city bonds for general improvements the result was ninety-seven for the loan and forty-seven against it —a very light and unsatisfactory vote. The measure carried, being over two-thirds of all the votes polled.

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	In 1852, to combat Dubuque's loss in river business to Galena, Shields and [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] bought and launched into the St. Paul to St. Louis trade the steamers, "Lamartine" and "Excelsior." Following the renegade Indian slaughter of settlers in the Spirit Lake Massacre of 1853, Shields was appointed the senior Major General of the militia of Iowa by the governor. Shields was later elected to four years in the Iowa Senate when the Dubuque District included thirteen northeastern counties. He was elected mayor of Dubuque in 1855.		In 1852, to combat Dubuque's loss in river business to Galena, Shields and [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] bought and launched into the St. Paul to St. Louis trade the steamers, "Lamartine" and "Excelsior." Following the renegade Indian slaughter of settlers in the Spirit Lake Massacre of 1853, Shields was appointed the senior Major General of the militia of Iowa by the governor. Shields was later elected to four years in the Iowa Senate when the Dubuque District included thirteen northeastern counties. He was elected mayor of Dubuque in 1855.

	During his term of office, Shields rejected a second term, the first city gas lamps were erected April 23, 1855, one at the corner of Main and Fifth streets being the first in front of the Globe building. C. C. Childs issued a city directory this year. [[JONES, George Wallace\|George Wallace JONES]] asked to have Lorimier Hollow Road widened and the name changed to Appian Way. Alderman Samuels objected and had the street named Julien Avenue. [[~~ALLEN~~ LEATHERS]] was granted exclusive onmibus privileges; he ran a bus every thirty minutes the whole length of Main street. In 1855 the city council passed an ordinance against steamboats receiving or discharging freight here on Sundays; many objected to this ordinance. In June, 1855, the council appropriated $500 to celebrate the completion of the railroad to Dunleith and the introduction of gas in the city. In 1855 the bodies in the okl cemetery were removed by H. Krohl to the new cemetery. In 1855 the mayor who had no veto power was granted the right to file his objections to any act he was compelled to sign. There was much complaint in 1855 because the council did not take definite action concerning the public schools. Action against liquor dealers who violated the Iowa prohibitory law was taken in July, 1855, by the seizure of liquors. In a vote for the issuance of $100,000 in city bonds for general improvements the result was ninety-seven for the loan and forty-seven against it —a very light and unsatisfactory vote. The measure carried, being over two-thirds of all the votes polled.		During his term of office, Shields rejected a second term, the first city gas lamps were erected April 23, 1855, one at the corner of Main and Fifth streets being the first in front of the Globe building. C. C. Childs issued a city directory this year. [[JONES, George Wallace\|George Wallace JONES]] asked to have Lorimier Hollow Road widened and the name changed to Appian Way. Alderman Samuels objected and had the street named Julien Avenue. [[ALLAN LEATHERS]] was granted exclusive onmibus privileges; he ran a bus every thirty minutes the whole length of Main street. In 1855 the city council passed an ordinance against steamboats receiving or discharging freight here on Sundays; many objected to this ordinance. In June, 1855, the council appropriated $500 to celebrate the completion of the railroad to Dunleith and the introduction of gas in the city. In 1855 the bodies in the okl cemetery were removed by H. Krohl to the new cemetery. In 1855 the mayor who had no veto power was granted the right to file his objections to any act he was compelled to sign. There was much complaint in 1855 because the council did not take definite action concerning the public schools. Action against liquor dealers who violated the Iowa prohibitory law was taken in July, 1855, by the seizure of liquors. In a vote for the issuance of $100,000 in city bonds for general improvements the result was ninety-seven for the loan and forty-seven against it —a very light and unsatisfactory vote. The measure carried, being over two-thirds of all the votes polled.

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	[[Image:shieldsjg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]SHIELDS, John G. (Grayson Co., KY, May 22, 1811-~~Unknown~~). [[MAYOR]]. The partnership of Edward D. Emerson and Shields in lumber, pork packing, and mercantile business became one of the most widely recognized business arrangements in Dubuque of the early 1800s. In 1833 he was one of the principal developers of the [[CITY HOTEL]].		[[Image:shieldsjg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]SHIELDS, John G. (Grayson Co., KY, May 22, 1811-1856). [[MAYOR]]. The partnership of Edward D. Emerson and Shields in lumber, pork packing, and mercantile business became one of the most widely recognized business arrangements in Dubuque of the early 1800s. In 1833 he was one of the principal developers of the [[CITY HOTEL]].

	In 1852, to combat Dubuque's loss in river business to Galena, Shields and [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] bought and launched into the St. Paul to St. Louis trade the steamers, "Lamartine" and "Excelsior." Following the renegade Indian slaughter of settlers in the Spirit Lake Massacre of 1853, Shields was appointed the senior Major General of the militia of Iowa by the governor. Shields was later elected to four years in the Iowa Senate when the Dubuque District included thirteen northeastern counties. He was elected mayor of Dubuque in 1855.		In 1852, to combat Dubuque's loss in river business to Galena, Shields and [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] bought and launched into the St. Paul to St. Louis trade the steamers, "Lamartine" and "Excelsior." Following the renegade Indian slaughter of settlers in the Spirit Lake Massacre of 1853, Shields was appointed the senior Major General of the militia of Iowa by the governor. Shields was later elected to four years in the Iowa Senate when the Dubuque District included thirteen northeastern counties. He was elected mayor of Dubuque in 1855.

	During his term of office, he rejected a second term, the first city gas lamps were erected April 23, 1855, one at the corner of Main and Fifth streets being the first in front of the Globe building. C. C. Childs issued a city directory this year. [[JONES, George Wallace\|George Wallace JONES]] asked to have Lorimier Hollow Road widened and the name changed to Appian Way. Alderman Samuels objected and had the street named Julien Avenue. ~~Allen Leathers~~ was granted exclusive onmibus privileges; he ran a bus every thirty minutes the whole length of Main street. In 1855 the city council passed an ordinance against steamboats receiving or discharging freight here on Sundays; many objected to this ordinance. In June, 1855, the council appropriated $500 to celebrate the completion of the railroad to Dunleith and the introduction of gas in the city. In 1855		During his term of office, Shields rejected a second term, the first city gas lamps were erected April 23, 1855, one at the corner of Main and Fifth streets being the first in front of the Globe building. C. C. Childs issued a city directory this year. [[JONES, George Wallace\|George Wallace JONES]] asked to have Lorimier Hollow Road widened and the name changed to Appian Way. Alderman Samuels objected and had the street named Julien Avenue. [[ALLEN LEATHERS]] was granted exclusive onmibus privileges; he ran a bus every thirty minutes the whole length of Main street. In 1855 the city council passed an ordinance against steamboats receiving or discharging freight here on Sundays; many objected to this ordinance. In June, 1855, the council appropriated $500 to celebrate the completion of the railroad to Dunleith and the introduction of gas in the city. In 1855 the bodies in the okl cemetery were removed by H. Krohl to the new cemetery. In 1855 the mayor who had no veto power was granted the right to file his objections to any act he was compelled to sign. There was much complaint in 1855 because the council did not take definite action concerning the public schools. Action against liquor dealers who violated the Iowa prohibitory law was taken in July, 1855, by the seizure of liquors. In a vote for the issuance of $100,000 in city bonds for general improvements the result was ninety-seven for the loan and forty-seven against it —a very light and unsatisfactory vote. The measure carried, being over two-thirds of all the votes polled.
	the bodies in the okl cemetery were removed by H. Krohl to the new cemetery. In 1855 the mayor who had no veto power was granted the right to file his objections to any act he was compelled to sign. There was much complaint in 1855 because the council did not take definite action concerning the public schools. Action against liquor dealers who violated the Iowa prohibitory law was taken in July, 1855, by the seizure of liquors. In a vote for the issuance of $100,000 in city bonds for general improvements the result was ninety-seven for the loan and forty-seven against it —a very light and unsatisfactory vote. The measure carried, being over two-thirds of all the votes polled.

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	Enterprise & Herald, November, 1855.		Enterprise & Herald, November, 1855.

	Graded common schools were established. The policy of having the city		Graded common schools were established. The policy of having the city pay half the cost of paving the streets in vogue here was ridiculed and denounced here in December, 1855. It was demanded that the
	pay half the cost of paving the streets in vogue here was ridiculed		lot owners should pay the whole cost in proportion to their frontages.
	and denounced here in December, 1855. It was demanded that the
	lot owners should pay the whole cost in proportion to their ~~front-~~
	~~ages~~.

	The post office in 1855 was only eighteen or nineteen feet wide		The post office in 1855 was only eighteen or nineteen feet wide and at the rush hours people had to wait in line to get their mail, so great had become the business of the office. This room had been
	and at the rush hours people had to wait in line to get their mail,		occupied in the spring of 1855 and was on Sixth street on what was called the "public square." Numerous sites were discussed at this time — land owned by General Jones, L. Molony's lot, Jesup & Co.'s,
	so great had become the business of the office. This room had been		the new concert hall in the proposed new city hall at Sixth and Locust streets, and elsewhere.
	occupied in the spring of 1855 and was on Sixth street on what was
	called the "public square." Numerous sites were discussed at this
	time — land owned by General Jones, L. Molony's lot, Jesup & Co.'s,
	the new concert hall in the proposed new city hall at Sixth and
	Locust streets, and elsewhere.

	~~[[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]]~~ and others petitioned to have the old cemetery converted into a public park. New market grounds were secured in January, 1856, at Iowa and Clay streets — the present city hall now stands on these lots. On January 15 a water works ordinance		Farley and others petitioned to have the old cemetery converted into a public park. New market grounds were secured in January, 1856, at Iowa and Clay streets — the present city hall now stands on these lots. On January 15 a water works ordinance passed the council. In March the islands were ordered surveyed and platted.
	passed the council. In March the islands were ordered surveyed and platted.

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 During his term of office, he rejected a second term, the first city gas lamps were erected April 23, 1855, one at the corner of Main and Fifth streets being the first in front of the Globe building. C. C. Childs issued a city directory this year. [[JONES, George Wallace|George Wallace JONES]] asked to have Lorimier Hollow Road widened and the name changed to Appian Way. Alderman Samuels objected and had the street named Julien Avenue. Allen Leathers was granted exclusive onmibus privileges; he ran a bus every thirty minutes the whole length of Main street. In 1855 the city council passed an ordinance against steamboats receiving or discharging freight here on Sundays; many objected to this ordinance. In June, 1855, the council appropriated $500 to celebrate the completion of the railroad to Dunleith and the introduction of gas in the city. In 1855
-the bodies in the okl cemetery were removed by H. Krohl to the new cemetery. In 1855 the mayor who had no veto power was granted the right to file his objections to any act he was compelled to sign. There was much complaint in 1855 because the council did not take definite action concerning the public schools. Action against liquor dealers who violated the Iowa prohibitory law was taken in July, 1855, by the seizure of liquors.
+the bodies in the okl cemetery were removed by H. Krohl to the new cemetery. In 1855 the mayor who had no veto power was granted the right to file his objections to any act he was compelled to sign. There was much complaint in 1855 because the council did not take definite action concerning the public schools. Action against liquor dealers who violated the Iowa prohibitory law was taken in July, 1855, by the seizure of liquors. In a vote for the issuance of $100,000 in city bonds for general improvements the result was ninety-seven for the loan and forty-seven against it —a very light and unsatisfactory vote. The measure carried, being over two-thirds of all the votes polled.
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	[[Image:shieldsjg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]SHIELDS, John G. (Grayson Co., KY, May 22, 1811-Unknown). [[MAYOR]]. The partnership of Edward D. Emerson and Shields in lumber, pork packing, and mercantile business became one of the most widely recognized business arrangements in Dubuque of the early 1800s. In 1833 he was one of the principal developers of the [[CITY HOTEL]].		[[Image:shieldsjg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]SHIELDS, John G. (Grayson Co., KY, May 22, 1811-Unknown). [[MAYOR]]. The partnership of Edward D. Emerson and Shields in lumber, pork packing, and mercantile business became one of the most widely recognized business arrangements in Dubuque of the early 1800s. In 1833 he was one of the principal developers of the [[CITY HOTEL]].

	In 1852, to combat Dubuque's loss in river business to Galena, Shields and [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] bought and launched into the St. Paul to St. Louis trade the steamers, "Lamartine" and "Excelsior." Following the renegade Indian slaughter of settlers in the Spirit Lake Massacre of 1853, Shields was appointed the senior Major General of the militia of Iowa by the governor. Shields was later elected to four years in the Iowa Senate when the Dubuque District included thirteen northeastern counties. He was elected mayor of Dubuque in 1855 ~~but~~ rejected a second term.		In 1852, to combat Dubuque's loss in river business to Galena, Shields and [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] bought and launched into the St. Paul to St. Louis trade the steamers, "Lamartine" and "Excelsior." Following the renegade Indian slaughter of settlers in the Spirit Lake Massacre of 1853, Shields was appointed the senior Major General of the militia of Iowa by the governor. Shields was later elected to four years in the Iowa Senate when the Dubuque District included thirteen northeastern counties. He was elected mayor of Dubuque in 1855.

			During his term of office, he rejected a second term, the first city gas lamps were erected April 23, 1855, one at the corner of Main and Fifth streets being the first in front of the Globe building. C. C. Childs issued a city directory this year. [[JONES, George Wallace\|George Wallace JONES]] asked to have Lorimier Hollow Road widened and the name changed to Appian Way. Alderman Samuels objected and had the street named Julien Avenue. Allen Leathers was granted exclusive onmibus privileges; he ran a bus every thirty minutes the whole length of Main street. In 1855 the city council passed an ordinance against steamboats receiving or discharging freight here on Sundays; many objected to this ordinance. In June, 1855, the council appropriated $500 to celebrate the completion of the railroad to Dunleith and the introduction of gas in the city. In 1855
			the bodies in the okl cemetery were removed by H. Krohl to the new cemetery. In 1855 the mayor who had no veto power was granted the right to file his objections to any act he was compelled to sign. There was much complaint in 1855 because the council did not take definite action concerning the public schools. Action against liquor dealers who violated the Iowa prohibitory law was taken in July, 1855, by the seizure of liquors.

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