Samuel Dixon (2nd Mayor of Dubuque)

DIXON

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Date: 12/26/2016 at 22:39:47

DIXON, Samuel D. (New Orleans, IA, July 4,1836--New Orleans, IA, Feb. 15, 1877). MAYOR. Dixon served as the second mayor of Dubuque.

Among the activities of the city government during his term of office were the following: 1) On May 9, 1842, the council prepared a memorial to Congress asking that body to donate to the city authorities the islands in the Mississippi river opposite the city ; the memorial was forwarded to Hon A. C. Dodge, delegate in Congress. 2)The erection of a market house was first broached June 20, 1842 and again considered July 11. 3) The council, in October, 1842, inquired into the expediency of erecting bridges across the sloughs, so that access to the main channel of the river could be secured. 4)In December the fire company petitioned for ladders and hooks which were made for them by Joseph Ogilby upon order of the council. 5)The fire engine was ordered transferred to a company of firemen formed about this time.

Prior to returning to New Orleans where he married and remained the rest of his life, Dixon held the office of city auditor.

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