Dover, Del., December 1st, 1924.
The regular meeting of the Town Council was called to order by the President, with the following members present: Messrs. Clements, Clark, Hancock, Downes, LeFevre, and Keith.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the clerk; there being no corrections, same stood approved as read.
Special Constable:
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Downes, J. B. Storey was elected a special constable, and was sworn in by President Hopkins.
Resolution- -New Fire Truck:
After the reading by the Clerk of the following resolution, Council upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Hancock voted to request President Hopkins to call a citizen’s meeting for the purpose of referendum vote to determine whether or not the people of the town want another truck.
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Alderman’s Report:
The Alderman’s report for November showed six arrests and fines collected amounting to $41.50, check for same being turned over to the Treasurer. Upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Clark, same was ordered entered in the minutes and filed.
Engineer’s Report:
The following report of the Chief Engineer was read by the Clerk and upon motion of Messrs. Downes and LeFevre, same was ordered entered in the minutes and filed:
November 30, 1924.
Commercial Light 85,138 K. W.
Street Light 7,430 K. W.
Cylinder Oil 95 Gal.
Engine Oil 45 Gal.
Cup Grease 14 Lbs.
Waste 16 Lbs.
Coal 322 T. 860 Lbs.
Coal on hand 588 T. 825 Lbs.
Boiler blow downs 99
Pipe and fittings on 2" main $265.95
Labor on same 64.80
Signed: A. L. Kichline,
Chief Engineer.
Superintendent’s Report:
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Downes the following report of the Superintendent, after being read by the clerk, was accepted, ordered entered in the minuted as filed.
November 30, 1924.
Water Rents
Light Rents
Sundries
1922 Tax
1923 Tax
1924 Tax
Total
$ 245.24
4,257.47
11.00
212.60
12.60
15.05
$ 4,753.96
Treasurer’s Report:
Upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Clements the following report of the Treasurer was accepted, ordered entered in the minutes and filed;
General Fund
Receipts
Cash, E. F. Wood
Sewer Fee
1922 Tax
1923 Tax
1924 Tax
58.00
15.00
212.60
12.60
15.05
$ 313.25
Disbursements
Order #125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
Nov. 3rd, Over Draft
Robbins Hose Co.
W. A. Green
Commercial Acetylene Sup. Co.
Dover Garage Co.
Hanline Bros.
E. I. Lane
W. H. Reed Estate
Henry A. Rider
Carlisle Fire Co.
W. S. Haman, Treas.
Total Over Draft, December 1st
2,204.71
50.00
50.00
8.05
22.20
22.05
12.00
1.85
40.00
100.00
962.32
$ 3,473.18
$ 3,159.93
Light and Water Fund
Receipts
Nov. 3rd, Balance
Credit, Roberts Elect. Co.
W. D. Burton, Supt.
Total
8,504.51
6.71
4,513.71
$13,024.93
Disbursements
Order #122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
Refunding Coupons
A. K. Althouse Co.
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Atlantic Ref. Co.
John Bell & Son
Belmont Rubber & Packing Co.
E. L. Jones & Co.
Garland Packing Co.
General Elect. Co.
T. K. Jones & Bro. Hdw. Co.
Maryland Coal & Coke Co.
C. H. Pearson
Rumsey Elect. Co.
Benj. F. Shaw & Co.
Westinghouse Elect. & Manuf. Co
Weston Dodson Co.
W. S. Haman, Treas.
E. & W. Coupons
Total
Balance
$ 780.00
116.96
131.71
61.31
26.65
18.40
1,242.23
16.44
50.50
148.08
127.00
64.00
344.79
1,764.06
329.22
170.73
1,963.91
875.00
$ 8,230.99
$ 4,793.94
Finance Committee: No report.
Ordinance Committee: No report.
Fire & Police Committee: No report.
Street Committee: No report.
Tree Committee: No report.
Removing tree form Hazel Road:
Council, acting upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Downes granted permission to Mr. J. H. Hazel to take out tree now in Hazel Road.
Installation of turban engines:
Council, acting upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Downes, authorized the Chairman of the Light and Water Committee to send the following letter to J. W. Maskell:
December 2, 1924.
Mr. J. W. Maskell,
Consulting & Erecting Engineer,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir:
The advisability of installing a turbine engine, etc., at the Dover Light and Water plant was discussed by the Dover City Council at its regular December meeting last evening, and Council authorized the Chairman of the Water and Light Committee to enter into an agreement with you for the purpose of determining the advisability of making an installation and choosing the type of apparatus.
Your verbal proposition to furnish for a fee of $100 sketches of alternative propositions and estimates of the cost of equipment and installation on these alternative propositions and a working drawing of the proposition, which may be approved, is therefore accepted. The Council reserves the right to accept any of the propositions submitted or to abandon the entire project.
It is also agreed that if any proposition is accepted the fee of $100 is to apply on the cost of the installation and that all sketches or drawings submitted in accordance with the agreement are to become and remain the property of the Town of Dover.
Please sign the enclosed copy of this letter if this agreement meets with your approval and return it to me.
Very truly yours,
John P. LeFevre
Chairman
Approved and accepted.
JPL/MHH.
Purchase of land from Frank Webb:
Council, acting upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Clements, authorized a special committee to purchase from Frank Webb a certain plot or parcel of land laying west of the Town Light and Water Plant, purchase price to be $200.00.
North Street Water Main:
The clerk was instructed by President of Council to write I. B. Sinclair, of P. R. R. Co., about the permits for laying main under the tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad at North Street.
Contract for Water Mains:
Council awarded to E. L. Jones & Company the contract for laying 4" cast iron water main 600 feet in Hazel Road and placing one fire plug, and laying 4" cast iron water main 646 feet on King Street, a total of 1246 feet, contract price $1,990.00.
Parking Place for Bus:
Mr. Clements reported that he was having special parking signs made, same to be placed on the west side of State Street, just north of Loockerman, having lettering “For Parking of Bus Only”.
Approval of Bill:
At the request of Mr. Keith, Council approved the bill O. K’d by Mr. Keith for $100.00 to be used in repairs to Fire Truck.
Letter from Carlisle Fire Company of Milford:
President Hopkins read the following letter:
Nov. 25, 1924.
Mayor Hopkins & Town Council
Dover, Delaware
Gentlemen:
It is with much pleasure and sincere appreciation that I endeavor to acknowledge the gift of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for use in our new Community Building and Fire House.
We were glad to be able to render the Town of Dover the small service of the use of a fire truck when the town was in need. We did it without hope of remuneration or reward.
We accept your gift as a token of appreciation, signifying the spirit of good will and cooperation which exists between the people of the towns, as well as their respective fire companies.
May this feeling continue and Dover and Milford grow to be ever nearer neighbors in spirit and in truth.
Yours sincerely,
The Carlisle Fire Co., Inc.
(Signed) Geo. T. Macklin, Secretary.
Chimney on new Holiness Church:
Complaints having been registered with Council, relative to the chimney of the new Holiness Church on corner of New and Reed Streets not being securely guyed, Council acting upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Downs instructed the clerk to write Mr. Moffit relative to this matter.
Arthur Dickerson- -salary increase:
The question of an increase in salary for Policeman Arthur Dickerson was brought before Council and, after some discussion, was left in the hands of Mr. Keith, Chairman of the Police Committee, to make such adjustments as he deemed advisable and report to Council at the January meeting.
Light line to farm of A. G. Massey:
Council, acting upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Keith, voted to extend a light and power line to the farm of A. G. Massey, west of Dover, the town to furnish wire and transformers and do the work, Mr. Massey to furnish the poles, the Town of Dover to own the line when completed.
Committee on Accounts:
The following bills were presented to the Committee for payment, were audited, found to be correct, and, on motion of Messrs. Keith and Downes, Council voted to instruct the Clerk to draw orders necessary for their payment:
General Fund
Order #135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
$ 1.80
173.16
7.00
.76
2.20
37.82
4.75
5.00
2.06
47.50
18.80
40.75
50.00
69.00
5.00
7.50
2.60
8.93
10.00
88.25
78.90
200.00
157
158
159
160
Interest, Farmers Bank
Interest, S. & S. Coupons
Transfer from L. & W. fund
161 Approved Bills
Total
50.00
25.00
50.00
35.05
250.00
562.50
4,500.00
1,254.05
$10,748.31
Light and Water Fund
Order #138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
Void
Interest, E. & W. Coupons
Interest, Farmers Bank
Interest, E. & W. Coupons
167 Approved Bills
Total
Total
$ 86.68
7.90
16.45
66.00
38.07
68.20
4.75
46.47
14.00
48.00
158.67
454.61
166.85
127.33
121.31
23.31
84.27
500.00
131.75
191.54
105.32
100.80
106.00
135.38
60.00
283.09
2.50
191.00
875.00
125.00
750.00
3,803.90
$ 8,944.15
$19,742.46
Error and Delinquent List:
The following error and delinquent list was allowed by Council:
Crowley, Timothy
Crockett, C.
duPont, Coleman
Dodd, Daniel
Ebden, John
Ellis, Wm. H.
Elder, Edw. L.
Fisher, Harry
Faulkner, John
Garton, Frank
Garton, Charles
Gibson, John
Grant, Wm. B.
Holmes, Fred
Honey, Wm. Jr.
Hollowell, Chas. Sr.
James, Wm.
Jeffreys, John G.
Jones, Pennewill
King, Walter M.
Lofland, Elmer
Maag, Geo
Mears, Chas.
McFann, Howard L.
Miller, Albert
Moore, John
Moore, Mrs. Benj.
Mitchell, Willard
Murphy, Wm. A.
Markland, W. B.
Phillips, Geo. W.
Powell, Wm.
Poor, James
Reed, Edward
Riggs, Harvey
Shockley, Benj.
Simmons, Wm.
Simpson, Wm. H.
Shelton, Mary (Heirs
Swiggett, Harry
Taylor, Issac
Walls, Fred
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Waller, John H.
Wells, D. W.
Wharton, Oram T.
Wilson, Chas. Sr.
Wilson, Chas. Jr.
Wilcutts, Purnell
Berry, Raymond
Bookley, Geo.
Clark, Chas.
Courtright, Benj. F.
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Total Allowed $ 177.00
Total Not Allowed 33.00
$ 210.00
(Colored)
Benson, Woodruff
Chambers, Wm.
Carson, Wm.
Driver, Geo.
Jenkins, Elwood
Laws, William
Lewis, Wesley
Mosley, Frazier
Parker, Chas.
Thompson, Frank
Waters, Wm.
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Total Allowed $ 28.00
Total Not Allowed 3.00
31.00
Adjournment:
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 9:55 P.M.
Signed
W.A. Green
Clerk