Dover, Delaware, November 5, 1923.
The regular meeting of the Town Council was called to order by the President. The following members were present: Messrs. Burton, Clark, Clements, Keith, LaFevre, Hancock, Bice, and Downes.
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Downes the minute were accepted after two corrections were noted.
Alderman’s Report: The Alderman’s report for October showed twenty-nine arrests and fines collected amounting to $140.00, check for same being turned over to the Treasurer. Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Clements, same was accepted, ordered filed and entered in the minutes.
Engineer’s Report: The following report of the Chief Engineer was read by the Clerk and on motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton same was ordered entered in t he minutes and filed.
October 31, 1923.
Commercial Light 62,420 K. W.
Street Light 7,320 K. W.
Cylinder Oil Use 90 Gals.
Engine Oil “ 70 Gals.
Compressor Oil Use 48 Gals.
Cup Grease “ 9 Lbs.
Waste “ 15 Lbs.
Coal “ 367 Tons
Coal on hand 2,212 Tons 1,040 Lbs.
A. L. KICHLINE, Chief Engineer
Superintendent’s Report: Upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton the following report of the Superintendent, after being read by the Clerk, was accepted, ordered in the minutes, and filed:
Am’t. rec’d. Water Rents $2,704.62
Am’t rec’d. Light Rents 4,239.11
Sundries 6.40
1922 Taxes 15.60
1923 Taxes 188.90
Total Rec’d. and paid Treas. $7,154.63
Treasurer’s Report: Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Downes the following report of the Treasurer, after being read by the Clerk, was accepted, ordered in the minutes, and files:
GENERAL FUND
Receipts
Oct. 3rd, Balance $2,140.32
Cash, E. F. Wood 41.75
J. C. Hopkins, Sewer Fees 15.00
E. I. Lane, Dog Tax 1923 193.00
W. D. Burton, 1922 Tax 15.60
W. D. Burton, 1923 Tax 188.90
$2,594.57
2.
Disbursements
Order # 95 H. C. Taylor $ 17.50
96 John H. Bullock, Sheriff 5.00
97 Del. State News 11.00
98 Diamond State Tel. Co. 1.00
99 E. I. Lane 6.00
100 W. A. Green 50.00
101 N. Snellenburg & Co. 30.00
102 Harry Vane 1.00
103 W. S. Haman, Treas. 801.55
$923.05
Balance, November 5th, 1923 $1,671.52
LIGHT AND WATER
Disbursements
Oct. 3rd. $4,401.18
Order # 108 Atl. Ref. Co. 71.92
109 Campbell, Peacock & Kinzer 183.61
110 Donoho & Son 3.95
111 Dover Garage 9.23
112 Edge Moor Iron Co. 20.27
113 Fooks auto Co. 1.25
114 General Elect. Co. 198.90
115 H. C. Roberts Elec. Sup. Co. 49.00
116 Stewart Bros. 14.63
117 Wetzel Mechan. Stoker Co. 426.97
118 W. S. Haman, Treas. 3,163.11
Refunding coupons, Farmers Bank 780.00
$10,224.02
Receipts
Nov. 5th, Cash, W. D. Burton, Supt. 6,950.13
J. C. Hopkins, Rebate, insur. 33.36
Finance Committee: No report.
Committee on Accounts: The following bills were presented to the Committee for payment, audited by them, found correct, and, on motion of Messrs. Burton and Clements, Council voted to instruct Clerk to draw the orders necessary for their payment:
GENERAL FUND
Order # 103 W. S. Haman, Treas. 801.55
104 S. G. Adams. co. 12.17
105 F. N. Buckingham 7.20
106 D. S. Butler 4.10
107 Diamond State Tel. Co. 1.75
108 A. C. Hopkins 52.43
109 T. K. Jones & Bro. Co. 2.55
110 P. N. Kellum 8.00
Committee on Accounts: (con’t) 3.
111 E. I. Lanae 9.00
112 Geo. J. Mayer Co. 105.61
113 N. Snellenburg Co. 30.00
114 W. H. Peterson 15.90
115 Robt. C. Robinson 4.29
116 A. B. Ruffin 6.50
117 State Highway Department 40.00
$1,101.95
LIGHT AND WATER
Order # 118 W. S. Haman, Treas. 3,163.11
119 John Bell & Son 1.25
121 Campbell, Peacock & Kinser 559.13
122 Dover Lumber & Milling Co. 1.00
123 C. H. Pearson 138.00
124 R. C. Remmey & Son 80.00
125 H. C. Roberts Elec. Sup. Co. 952.93
126 General Electric Co. 20.41
$4,915.83
TOTAL $6,016.88
Ordinance Committee: No report.
Fire and Police Committee: No report.
Sewer Committee: No report
Tree Committee: Chairman Hancock reported that he would have the trees throughout the town trimmed as soon as he could find a capable man to do the work.
Chairman Hancock presented to the Council a bill of A. B. Ruffin, in amount of $6.50, for repairs to top of coupe, belonging to H. Cohee, which had been torn by a tree limb. Upon motion of Messrs. Hancock and Bice Council authorized payment of this bill.
Council authorized Clerk to send a second notice to H. R. Harrington to move dead tree in front of his residence on North State Street.
Street Committee: Chairman Clements reported that the “No Parking” signs had been placed on all fire plugs in the Town, that the street signs were being put up, and that the dead leaves were being cleared from the streets as fast as possible.
Special Committee: Chairman LeFevre reported that the work on the new construction on the waterworks was progressing nicely; the north and east walls would probably be closed by the end of the week. He also stated that the contractors, George and Lynch, would like to have another thousand dollars advanced them the following week.
Light and Water Committee: Chairman Bice reported that thirty-five residents of Cheswold had signed a petition that an electric line for lighting and power be extended to that town and suggested that this line be extended at some future date.
Light and Water Committee: (con’t) 4.
Upon motion of Messrs. Bice and Keith Council voted (five to three) that current be extended to Little Creek, and upon motion of Downes and Bice Council voted (five to three) that current be extended to Cheswold. council instructed Chairman Bice to have this work started at once, and report progress of same at next meeting. Chairman Bice reported that the line to State College was ready except for the installation of transformers.
Chairman Bice reported that he had made arrangements for an uninterested electric engineer to inspect the light and water plant form the ground up and determine whether or not the high cost of production of electricity can be reduced, and that a Special Session of council would be called to hear his report.
Messrs. LeFevre and Hancock were authorized and directed by Council to visit neighboring towns and inspect their power plants in order to secure ideas which would increase the efficiency of the Dover plant.
Purchase of coat and gloves for Engineer Short: On motion of Messrs, Keith and downes Council authorized purchase of coat and gloves for Mr. Short, engineer and driver of the fire truck, as requested by Mr. E. W. Humphreys, Chief of Fire Department.
George M. Schwartz – sliding scale for current: George M. Schwartz that he be given a sliding scale for current used at the new theater now under construction. As such rates are governed by an ordinance, this matter was referred to the Light and Water committee for its consideration.j
Adjournment: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Clements, at 9:34 P. M.
SIGNED: W. A. Green
Clerk.