Dover, Delaware, October 2nd, 1922.
The regular monthly meeting of Town Council was called to order at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present: Messrs. Hopkins, Downes, Clements, Bice, Clark, Hancock and Keith.
In the absence of the President, Mr. Magee, Mr. Clements was made Chairman on motion of Messrs. Keith and Clark.
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Clark, Council voted to dispense with the reading of the Minutes.
Alderman’s Report: The Alderman’s report showed seventeen arrests and fines collected amounted to $83.00, check for same being turned over to the Treasurer. Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Hancock the report was accepted and ordered entered in the Minutes and filed.
Engineer’s Report: The following report of the Chief Engineer for September was presented and approved on motion of Messrs. Hopkins and Keith and same ordered entered in the minutes and filed:
Commercial Light 69620 K.W.
Street Light 7170 K. W.
Cylinder Oil Used 54 Gals.
Engine Oil “ 45 “
Waste “ 15 Lbs.
Cup Grease 10 Lbs.
Coal Burned 232 T. 1200 Lbs.
Coal on Hand 1284 Tons.
Coal to J. B. Bice Co. 2255 Lbs.
Signed: A.L. Kichline.
Superintendent’s Report: The following report of the Superintendent was read by the Clerk and on motion of Messrs. Hopkins and Clark same was accepted and ordered entered in the Minutes and filed:
Amount received for Water Rents $ 54.65
Amount received for Light 2,116.75
Sundries 6.00
1920 Taxes 9.45
1922 Taxes 94.36
Total received and paid Treas. $2,281.20
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Treasurer’s Report:
GENERAL FUND
Receipts
Sept. 4th. Balance $6,678.30
E. F. Wood 64.50
A. B. Magee, Sewer Fees 30.00
W. D. Burton, 1921 Tax. 9.45
do 1922 “ 94.36 $6,876.61
DISBURSEMENTS
W. D. Haman, Treasurer, $ 650.60 650.60
Oct. 2nd. Balance: $6,226.01
LIGHT AND WATER
Receipts
W. D. Burton, Supt. $2,177.39 $2,177.39
DISBURSEMENTS
Sept. 4th. OVERDRAFT 15,161.30
W. D. Haman, Treas. Appd. Bills 1,727.01 16,888.31
Oct. 2nd. OVERDRAFT:- $14,710.92
The following report of the Treasurer was rad by the Clerk and on motion of Messrs. Bice and Hancock same was accepted by Council and ordered entered in the minutes and filed.
Finance Committee: No Report.
Committee on Account: The following bills were presented, audited by the Committee and on motion of Messrs. Bice and Hancock, same were approved for payment by Council and the Clerk directed to draw the necessary orders for their payment:
General Fund
No. 90. W. S. Haman, Treas. $650.60
Water & Light
No. 105 W. S. Haman, Treas. $1,727.01
New Gas Pump for Dover Garage Co. Granted – Adjournment. There being no further business or reports of Committees, excepting the matter of the application for a gasoline pump by the Dover Garage Company, which being duly filed by the Street Committee, was granted by Council acting upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Bice, Council, therefore, proceeded to adjourn, motion being made by Messrs. Keith and Hopkins.
Signed: Harold W. Horsey
Clerk.