Dover, Delaware, August 7, 1922.
The Regular monthly meeting of Town Council; was called to order by the President at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Messrs. Hopkins, Burton, Clark, Bice, Clements, Hancock and the President, Mr. Magee.
Reading of Minutes: The Minutes of the last meeting were read by the Clerk and on motion of Messrs. Burton and Hopkins same were approved by Council as read.
Alderman’s Report: The Alderman’s Report for the month of July showed ten arrests and fines collected amounted to $58.50, check for same being turned over to the Treasurer. Report was accepted on motion of Messrs Hopkins and Hancock and ordered entered in the Minutes and filed.
Engineer’s Report: The following report was read and on motion of Messrs. Hopkins and Burton same was accepted, ordered filed and entered in the Minutes:
Commercial light & Power 53,690 K.W.
Street Light 5,910 K. W.
Cylinder Oil Used 58 Gal.
Engine Oil 32 “
Compresser Oil 48 “
Cup Grease 6 Lbs.
Waste 9 “
Coal Used 232 Tons 1445 Lbs.
Coal on hand, Aug. 1st. 1813 “ 1555 “
4" Water Main laid on Kirkwood St to Fulton St. Fire Hydrant on same 100.71 feet.
Signed: A. L. Kichline,
Chief Engineer.
Following reading of this report Council discussed at length the advisability of replacing the old coil in the water heater or of securing a new heater. On motion of Messrs. Hopkins and Hancock Council voted to refer the matter to the Water & Light Committee and the Chief Engineer with power to act.
Superintendent’s Report: The following report was presented by the Superintendent, read and on motion of Messrs. Hopkins and Clark same was approved and ordered entered in the Minutes and filed:
Amount recd. for water rents $2688.29
“ “ “ light 2486.11
“ “ “ 1921 taxes 59.85
“ “ “ 1922 “ 174.13
Amount paid to Treasurer: $5410.98
Finance Committee: No Report
Ordinance Committee: No Report
Street Committee: No Report
Fire & Police Committee: No Report
Tree Committee: No Report
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August 7th, 1922.
Treasurer’s Report: The following report was accepted by Council acting on motion of Messrs. Bice and Hancock. Same was ordered entered in the Minutes and filed:
GENERAL FUND
RECEIPTS
July 3rd. Balance $8,256.32
Recd. from E. F. Wood 87.00
“ “ Supt. Burton:
1922 Taxes 174.13
1921 “ 59.85
Total Receipts $8,577.30
DISBURSEMENTS
Order No. 63 Capital Prtg. Co. .80
64 D. S. Tel. Company 1.10
65 Dover Garage Co. 3.10
66 Farmers Bank, Interest 300.00
67 The Index 10.75
68 Norman Kellum 2.00
69 T. W. Killen 3.20
70 Headley Good Roads Co. 190.47
Wm. S. Haman, Treasurer 700.60
Total Disbursements 1,212.02
August 7th. Balance $7,365.28
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WATER & LIGHT
RECEIPTS
July 21st. A. L. Kichline, Junk $ 2.72
W. D. Burton, Supt. 5,177.00
Harrison Conct. Co. 30.00 $5,209.72
DISBURSEMENTS
July 3rd. OVERDRAFT 15,271.81
Order No. 74 Atlantic Refining Co. 125.38
75 Birdsboro Stone Co. 61.43
76 Good Mfg. Co. 43.40
77 Cancelled
78 Western Elec. Co. 49.10
79 Jno. Bell & Son 56.89
80 Dover Mch. Works 55.91
81 A. C. Hopkins 5.72
Wm. S. Haman, Treas. 4,827.69
Elec. Lt. Impvt. Coupons 750.00 21,247.33
August 7th: OVERDRAFT $16,037.61
Committee on Accounts: The following bills were presented, audited and approved by the Committee, and on motion of Messrs. Burton and Hancock Council directed the Clerk to draw the necessary orders for their payment:
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GENERAL FUND
RECEIPTS
July 3rd. Balance $8,256.32
Recd. from E. F. Wood 87.00
“ “ Supt. Burton:
1922 Taxes 174.13
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