Dover, Delaware, May 1, 1922.
The regular meeting of Council was held at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present: Messrs. Hopkins, Downes, Clark, Clements, Burton, Keith, and President of Council, Mr. Magee.
Minutes: Upon motion of Messrs. Clark and Downes the reading of the Minutes was dispensed with.
Aldermans Report: The Alderman’s Report for the month showed eighteen arrest and fines collected amounted to $96.00, check for same being turned over to the Treasurer.
Upon motion of Messrs. Hopkins and Clements, the report was accepted and ordered entered in the minute and filed.
Engineer’s Report: The following report of the Chief Engineer was read by the clerk and upon motion of Messrs. Hopkins and Burton same was accepted by Council and ordered filed and entered in the Minutes:
April 30, 1922.
Commercial Light 49,960 K.W.
Street Light 6,710 K. W.
Cylinder Oil 50 Gals.
Engine Oil 30 “
Cup Grease 7 Lbs.
Waste Used 10 “
Coal Used 234 Tons.
Coal on hand, April 30, 2522 Tons 400 Lbs.
Engine No. 3 on service April 23rd. Engine No. 1 outboard bearing rebabed cause of light oil and broken oil ring repaid and ready for service. Cost of repairs on same $49.70.
Signed: A. L. Kichline,
Chief Engineer.
Superintendent’s Report: The following report of the Superintendent was read by the Clerk and on motion of Messrs. Hopkins and Downes was approved by Council and ordered filed and entered in the minutes:
April 30, 1922.
Receiver for 1921 Tax $ 472.84
Amount received for water rents 2523.47
“ “ “ light 2552.42
Sundry receipts 2.93
Amount paid to Treasurer $5551.66
Finance Committee: NO REPORT
Street “ “
Fire & Police “ “
Tree Committee “
Water & Light Committee “
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Sewer Committee: Mr. Burton informed Council that Mr. Henry P. Jones desired permission to put in a private sewer on the Vincent property. After consideration Council, acting on motion of Messrs. Burton and Downes, voted to allow the request.
Ordinance Committee: A petition or permit authorizing the Diamond State Telephone Company to use their gas storage tank in the alley near their property was presented and same was granted by Council acting upon a motion duly made and sec onded.
Committee on Accounts: The following bills were presented for payment, audited and found correct by the Committee and the Clerk was instructed to draw the necessary orders for their payment on motion of Messrs. Hopkins and Clark:
GENERAL FUND
William S. Haman, Treas. $ 510.30
Dr. C deJ. Harbordt 12.50
E. I. Lane 5.00
Diamond State Tel. Co. 8.35 $536.15
WATER & LIGHT
W. S. Haman, Treas. $1,728.52
Atlantic Ref. Co. 100.73
Balto. Oil Co 19.00
Good Mfg. Co 44.74
Western Elec. Co. 178.01
J. B. Bice Co. 30.00
F. T. Herbert Co/ 21.10
Conrad Keller 159.50
Edw. T. Heits 60.20
Austin Mfg. Co. 1.59 $2,343.38
Total of bills approved for payment $2,879.53
TREASURER’S REPORT: The following report of the Treasurer was accepted and ordered filed and entered in the Minutes on motion of Messrs. Burton and Clements:
GENERAL FUND
RECEIPTS
Cash from E. F. Wood $ 69.00
“ “ Supt. Burton, 1921 Dup. 119.72
“ “ do do 353.12 $541.84
DISBURSEMENT
OVERDRAFT – APR. 3rd. $ 4,271.10
Paid Order No. 28 150.00
30 5.29
31 41.14
32 2.13
33 .63
34 13.89
35 10.40
36 1.50
3.
DISBURSEMENT (con’t)
37 14.10
38 3.40
39 1.00
40 17.80
41 .90
42 17.85
43 2.60