Dover, Delaware. June 2, 1924
REGULAR MEETING
Regular meeting of Council was held at 7:30 P.M., with the following members present:
President Hopkins, Councilmen Downs, LeFevre, Keith, Clements, Burton, Frear, Hancock and Clark.
Reading of Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting were read by the Clerk, and, there being no corrections, were approved as read.
Collector’s Bond:
Upon motion of Messrs. Clements and Burton, the collector’s bond was accepted, noted in the minutes, and placed in the bank.
Moving of house by James Allen:
Upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton, Mr. James Allen was granted permission to move house through the streets of the Town of Dover, provided he accept responsibility for all damages or accidents occurring as a result of such moving, and provided he give suitable bond subject to the approval of the Town Solicitor.
Alderman’s Report:
The Alderman’s report for the month of May showed eleven arrests, fines collected amounting to $29.50, check for same being turned over to the Treasurer. On motion of Messrs. Burton and Downes the report was accepted and ordered entered in the minutes.
Engineer’s Report:
The following report of the Chief Engineer was read by the Clerk, and, upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Downes, was accepted and ordered entered in the minutes and filed:
Commercial Light 61,160 K.W.
Street Light 5,880 K.W.
Engine Oil used 110 Gal.
Cylinder Oil used 98 Gal.
Cup Grease used 8 Lbs.
Waste Used 32 Lbs.
Coal Used 264 T. 220 Lbs.
Coal on Hand, 6/31/24 1177 T. 1475 Lbs.
(Signed) A. L. Kichline, Chief Engineer
Superintendent’s Report:
The following report was read by the Clerk, and, on motion of Messrs. Downes and Clements, was accepted and ordered entered in the minutes and filed.
May 31, 1924.
Amount received for Water Rents
Amount received for Light Rents
Sundries
1922 Taxes
1923 Taxes
1924 Taxes
Amount Paid to Treasurer
$ 70.79
4,557.30
9.10
24.36
30.87
18837.44
$23,529.86
Finance Committee’s Report:
The Chairman of the Finance Committee read the following report:
Amount of 1924 Tax Duplicate
Amount paid Treasurer
5% Discount Allowed
Balance Due
$18,837.44
991.44
$23,970.62
19,828.88
$ 4,141.74
Treasurer’s Report:
The following report was submitted by the Treasurer and read by the Clerk, and, upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Downes was approved by Council and ordered entered in the minutes and filed:
GENERAL FUND
Receipts
Cash, from E. F. Wood
Cash, J. C. Hopkins, sewer
Cash, W. D. Burton, 1922 duplicate
1923 “
1924 “
$ 66.85
60.00
24.36
30.87
18,837.44
$19,019.52
Disbursements
Order #36
37
38
39
40
41
May 5, Overdraft
Jas. Behen, Jr. & Co.
Geo. C. Bolan & Son
J. H. Bullock
Jas. C. Wickes
R. E. Lewis
Dover Lumb. & Mill. Co.
$ 9,885.67
15.50
2.50
11.00
20.50
36.50
2.90
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
Fooks Auto Co.
Jno. C. Hayes
R. L. Heyd
J. C. Hopkins
The Index Pub. Co.
P. N. Kellum
E. I. Lane
Jos. Levi & Co.
Stewart Bros.
Stewart Bros.
Robbins Hose Co.
W. S. Haman, Treas.
Balance, June 2, 1924.
4.75
8.00
10.00
7.50
5.75
4.00
19.00
4.25
1.35
4.92
50.00
659.98
$10,754.07
$ 8,265.45
LIGHT AND WATER FUND
Receipts
Balance, May 5.
Cash, A. L. Kichline (old Belt)
Cash, Parksley Coal & Supply Co.
Cash, W. D. Burton, Supt.
11,638.60
20.00
450.00
4,637.19
$16,745.79
Disbursements
Order #45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Atlantic Refining Co.
Belmont Pack. & Rubber Co.
General Electric Co.
W. S. Hardcastle
E. T. Heite
Imperial Coal Corp.
Jno. H. Jones “Heirs”
T. K. Jones & Bro. Hwd. Co.
Jno. W. Killen
A. B. Mosley
Rumsey Electric Co.
Benj. F. Shaw Co.
Worthington Pump & Mach.
W. S. Haman, Treas.
Coupons, E. & W.
Balance, June 2nd, 1924
80.49
5.19
649.00
4.00
104.25
229.73
30.37
9.95
35.00
7.00
116.32
359.00
2.90
3,297.63
875.00
$ 5,805.83
$10,939.96
Committee on Accounts:
The following bills were presented for payment, examined by the Committee and found to be correct, and approved. Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Burton Clerk was instructed by Council to draw the orders necessary for their payment:
General Fund
Order #54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
Bennett & McLaughlin Co.
Jas. B. Bice Co.
Dover Garage Co.
W. A. Green
O. C. Hayes
Belle Greenwood
Dr. Frank H. Hall
Headley Good Roads Co.
E. I. Lane
Larkin Mfg. Co.
Robbins Hose Co.
$ 187.50
158.24
1,387.05
225.00
150.00
4.75
25.65
336.00
6.00
11.10
50.00
$ 2,541.29
Light and Water Fund
Order #59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
Atlantic Refg. Co.
Belmont Pack. & Rubber Co.
Brook Oil Company
Campbell, Peacock & Kinser
Franklin Fuel Co.
E. L. Jones
T. K. Jones & Bro. Hdw. Co.
Rumsey Electric Co.
$ 52.56
9.91
66.00
514.31
270.63
489.81
144.81
57.67
$ 1,606.70
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Clements, Council voted to hold over the bill of E. L. Jones & Co., Inc., for one month, until an investigation could be made by the Chief Engineer and the Clerk.
Sewer Committee:
Council awarded to E. L. Jones & Co., Inc., the bid for furnishing and installation of water main, etc., on State and North Streets, as outlined in their letter of May 31, for the sum of One Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars ($1,395.00).
Street Committee:
Chairman of the Street Committee reported the purchase of three cars of stone to cover New Street from Loockerman Street to Reed Street.
Fire & Police Committee: No report.
Tree Committee: No report.
Water & Light Committee:
The matter of supplying the Railroad Company locomotives with water was held over until the next meeting.
Tax Duplicate:
Upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Clements, Council voted to allow Clerk $150.00 for work on assessment list.
Salary of Assessor:
Upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton, Council voted to instruct Clerk to draw order in amount of $150.00 for Assessor Hayes.
Street Lights:
The placing of extra lights about the town were left with Mr. Deery and Mr. Kichline.
Hauling:
Upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Clark, Council left the hauling and arranging for same with the Street Committee.
Erection of Additional Light Houses:
Upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton, Council authorized and empowered the Street Committee to have erected Gas Accumulator Light Houses at the intersections of Governor’s Avenue and Loockerman Street, and Forest and Loockerman Streets.
Adjournment:
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 10:04 P.M.
Signed
W.A. Green
CLERK