Dover, Delaware, June 4th, 1923.
Regular meeting of Council was held at 7:30 P. M. with the following members presented: Messrs. Downes, Keith, LeFavre, Hancock, Burton, Clark, Clements and President Hopkins.
Reading of Minutes: The Minutes of the last regular meeting were read by the Clerk and on motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton, same were approved by Council.
Alderman’s Report: Alderman’s report for the month of May showed seven arrests and fines collected amounted to $18.30, check for same being turned over to the Treasurer. On motion of Messrs. Burton and Clark the report was accepted and ordered filed.
Engineer’s Report: The following report of the Chief Engineer was read by the Clerk and on motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton Council accepted it and ordered it entered in the Minutes and filed:
May 31, 1923.
Commercial Light 54,980 K. W.
Street “ 5,770 K. W.
Cylinder Oil Used 90 Gals.
Engine Oil “ 60 “
Compressor Oil Used 49 “
Cup Grease 9 Lbs.
Waste 14 “
Coal used during month 286 Tons
“ on hand, May 31st. 1108 T. 835 Lbs.
Signed: A. L. Kichline
Chief Engineer.
Superintendent’s Report: The following report was read by the Clerk and on motion of Messrs. Burton and Hancock same was accepted and ordered entered in the Minutes and filed:
May 31, 1923.
Amount received for Water 69.32
“ “ “ Light 3,003.01
Sundries 79.94
1923 Taxes 18,968.73
Amount paid to Treasurer $22,121.00
Finance Committee: The following notes having been paid by the Town and cancelled were presented to Council and on motion of Messrs. Clements and Clark Council voted that they be burned, which they were:
To Farmers Bank, Dover, $20,000.00
do 10,000.00
Bond to 1st National Bank, Dover, 5,000.00
2.
Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Co. Bill The matter of the Ahrens Fox Fire Engine Co. Bill for $359.00 for repairs tot he Truck was again brought up before Council with a letter from the Company. The Solicitor and Council again discussed the matter and it was again turned back to the Solicitor with instruction to make as good an adjustment as possible. Power to do so was given him on motion of Messrs. Clements and Downes after Council decided that a settlement was advisable.
$35,000.00 Water & Light Improvement Bonds Sold Chairman LeFevre reproted that all of the $35,000 Water & Light Improvement bonds had been sold to parties in the Town at par and same paid for and the bonds delivered.
TREASURER’S REPORT: The following report was submitted by the Treasurer, read by the Clerk and on motion of Messrs. Burton and Downes same was approved by Council and instructions given that it be filed and entered in the Minutes.
GENERAL FUND
RECEIPTS
Cash from E. F. Wood $ 106.95
J. C. Hopkins, Sewer Fee 15.00
Sup’t Burton, 1923 Duplicate 18,968.73 $19,090.68
DISBURSEMENTS
May 7th, Overdraft 6,311.82
Order No. 40 50.00
41 150.00
42 3.75
43 6.16
44 5.00
45 6.00
46 58.00
47 157.55
48 60.00
49 1.00
50 11.93
51 49.48
52 .30
53 8.25
54 2.30
55 “Approved Bills” 649.18 7,530.72
Balance, June 4th, 11,559.96
3.
LIGHT & WATER
RECEIPTS
Balance, May 7th $15,204.07
A. L. Kichline, “Junk” 20.30
Sale of W. & L. Imp. 5%, Bonds:
Elmer P. Horsey 5,500.
J. A. Downes 1,000.
Sara A. Wise 1,000.
T. C. Frame 5,000.
F. N. Buckingham 1,000.
James Wise 1,000.
“ “ 2,500.
Boyce & Magee 6,000.
J. C. Hopkins, Agent 1,000.
G. E. Dawson 4,000.
Minnie W. Horsey 3,000.
Carrie B. Haman 2,000.
W. S. Haman 1,000.
Kate Haman Dunn $35,000 1,000.
W. D. Burton, Superintendent 3,152.27 $53,376.64
DISBURSEMENTS
Order No. 46 134.27
47 28.94
48 4,688.35
49 828.62
50 60.72
51 64.16
52 8.45
53 7.74
54 9.50
55 100.
56 115.09
57 21.75
58 “Approved Bills” 4,375.28
Farmer Bank, Dover 30,813.34
1st, National Bank, Dover 5,111.12 46,367.33
Balance, June 4th, 1923. $7,009.31
Committee on Accounts: The following bills were presented for payment, examined by the committee and found correct and same approved. On motion of Messrs. Downes and Clark, Council instructed the Clerk to draw the orders necessary for their payment:
4.
General Fund
Order No. 55 W. S. Haman, Treas. $ 649.18
56 Robbins Hose Co. 50.00
57 N. Snellenburg & Co. 11.50
58 P. N. Kellum 4.50
59 J. M. Kelso 5.70
60 H. McDaniel Sr. 35.00
61 E. Raughley’ 2.85
62 J. M. Roe 40.48
63 W. D. Drysdale 1.20
64 H. W. Horsey 100.00
65 State Highway Dept. 4,948.44 $5,848.60
Light & Water
Order No. 58 W. S. Haman, Treas. $ 4,375.28
59 Atlantic Ref. Co. 111.87
60 Braiding & Pacing 44.96
61 Camp. Peac’k. & Kinzer 499.04
62 General Elec. Co. 232.37
63 Md. Culvert & Metal Co. 127.20
64 H. C. Roberts Ele. Co. 113.50
65 R. D. Wood & Co. 267.42
66 Dover Garage Co. 13.04
67 Dover Gas Lt. Co. 54.37
68 T. K. Jones & Bro Co. 29.44
69 Stewart Bros. 29.63
70 J. M. Satterfield, Sol. 125.00
71 Ahrens-Fox Fire Eng. Co. 191.10 $9,214.22
TOTAL APPROVED BILLS: $15,062.82
Upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Clark Council voted to allow the Clerk, H. W. Horsey $100.00 for the 1923 Tax Dup. & Transcript.
Ordinance Committee: No Report.
Sewer Committee: &