Dover, Delaware, December 18th, 1922.
An adjourned meeting of Council met at 7:30 P.M.
Upon motion of Messrs. Bice and Hancock, Mr. Clements was made Chairman of the meeting in the absence of the President, Mr. Magee.
The following members were present: Messrs. Clements, Bice, Burton, Keith, Downes, Clark , and Hancock.
Object of Meeting: The object of the Meeting was to consider the unpaid bills and other matters which Council might wish to act upon. The following business came before the session:
Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Letter: A letter was received by and read before Council from this Firm re: their bill for repairs, replacements, etc. to Fire Truck. Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Hancock Council voted to lay the matter on the table for the present. Carried.
Engineer’s Report: The following report of the Chief Engineer, which was not presented at the regular matting, Dec. 4th. was received and read by the Clerk. It was then accepted and ordered filed by Council acting upon motion of Messrs. Bice and Keith:
Nov. 31, 1922.
Commercial Light 62,500 K.W.
Street Light 8,240 K. W.
Cylinder Oil Use 50 Gals.
Engine Oil 46 “
Compressor Oil 40 “
Cup Grease 7 Lbs.
Waste 11 “
Coal Used 298 Tons 1215 Lbs.
coal on Hand 1202 Tons
Signed: A. L. Kichline,
Demurrage Charges: The matter of some old demurrage charges against the Town was brought up by the Solicitor and discussed again by Council. Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Burton Council voted that the bill be again returned to the Solicitor who should forward same to the Pennsylvania R. R. Company with the advice that the Town refuses to pay same. Motion carried unanimously.
Relief Drive For Truck: This matter was taken up by Council and with the advice in hand that a man had been secured who would give his services at the rate of $2.00 per Sunday and $.50 per night for two nights per week, Council thereupon proceeded to agree to the proposition, acting upon motion of Messrs. Bice and Hancock.
Committee on Accounts: The following bills were presented, audited by the Committee, found correct and the Clerk instructed to draw the orders necessary for their payment, on motion of Messrs. Burton and Keith:
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GENERAL FUND
Order No. 114 W. S. Haman, Treas, Appd. Bills $570.75
115 W. C. Boyer 34.90
116 B. Carroll & Son 151.00
117 J. C. Hopkins 12.50
118 Index 12.75
119 P. N. Kellum 3.25
120 H. McDaniel, Sr. 29.75
121 Stewart Bros. 11.27
122 Diamond S. Tel. Co. 3.45
123 Delaware Republican 157.80
124 W. S. Haman, Salary 200.00
125 H. W. Horsey 150.00
126 J. M. Satterfield, Salary 50.00 $1,387.42
LIGHT & WATER
Order No. 120 W. S. Haman, Treas. $ 940.20
121 Dover Garage Co. 5.46
122 Dover Lum & Mill Co. 8.89
123 Edw. T. Heite 10.66
124 F. T. Herbert & Co. 47.11
125 W. H. Peterson 23.85
126 Atlantic Ref Co. 30.92
127 Balto. Elec. Co. 42.97
128 Balto. Oil Co. 18.75
129 Paramount Pck. Co. .77
130 Wetzel Mach. Stoker Co. 10.32
131 Western Elec. Co. 992.65
132 Campbell, Peacock & Kinzer 2,605.10
133 Gen. Elec. Co. 1,236.97
134 H. S. B. W.- Cochrane 498.25
135 Worthington Pump Co. 121.00
136 E. I. Jones & Co. 166.27
137 J. B. Bice Co. 146.19
138 J. M. Satterfield, Esq. 50.00 $6,956.33
Total: Bills Approved: $8,343.75
Resolution Passed Authorizing the Borrowing of Twenty Thousand ($20,000) Dollars From Farmers Bank on Note: A Resolution on authorizing the borrowing of Twenty Thousand ($20,000) Dollars from the Farmers Bank of the State of Delaware at Dover, Delaware, in the form of a note signed by each and every member of Town Council, for the purpose of meeting current bills was presented by the Finance Committee and the same was moved by Mr. Bice, seconded by Mr. Keith, and unanimously passed by a Yea and Nay Vote, with the following members voting affirmatively:
Mr. Keith Mr. Bice
Mr. Burton Mr. Clark
Mr. Hancock Mr. Downes
Mr. Clements
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Adjournment: There being no further business to come before Council, Mr. Bice moved that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clark and Council so voted.
Signed: Harold W. Horsey
Clerk.