Dover, Delaware, November 7th, 1921.
The Regular Meeting of Town Council was held at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present:
Messrs: Hopkins, Caulk, Keith, Clark, Hancock, Bice, Burton, Downes, and the President of Council, Mr. Magee: Messrs. Hancock and Downes being late.
Upon motion of Messrs. Hopkins and Burton reading of the Minutes of the preceding meetings were dispensed with.
Alderman’s Report: The Chief Engineer presented the following report:
Commercial Light 42,860. K.W.
Street Light 7,750. K.W.
Cylinder Oil Used 60 Gals
Compresser Oil Used 50 “
Engine Oil Used 40 “
Cup Grease Use 7 Lbs.
Waste Used 12 “
Coal on Hand, Nov. 1st 400 Tons
Coal Estimated Used during Month 245 T. 1347 Lbs.
K.W. on Light for Oct. 50610
K.W. “ “ Sept. 36790
13820
There was no record kept of water pumped, no means being available for measuring same.
Signed: A.L. Kichline
Chief Engineer
On motion of Messrs. Keith and Caulk the report was accepted, ordered entered in the Minutes and filed.
Superintendent’s Report
The Superintendent presented the following report:
Amount received for Water Rents $3,022.16
“ “ “ Light 3,410.77
“ “ “ 1921 Taxes 43.15
“ “ from Sundries 48.68
Amount Paid To Treasurer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,443.92
On motion of Messrs. Hopkins and Hancock, the Superintendent’s report was accepted, ordered entered in the Minutes and filed.
Finance Committee: No Report other than Delinquent Tax List which is taken up later.
Ordinance Committee: No Report
TREASURER’S REPORT:
GENERAL FUND
Receipts
Balance on Hand - October 3, 1921. $3,320.11
Received from E.F. Wood, Alderman, 114.00
“ “ W. D. Burton, Sup’t. 43.15
“ “ E. I. Lane, Dog Taxes, 107.00
“ “ J. W. Caulk, Parade Permit 5.00
“ “ J. W. Caulk, Use of Roller 8.00
“ “ H. K. Wheatley, Dog Taxes. 17.50
“ “ Kent County 1,500.00
“ “ A. B. Magee, Sewer Fee 15.00 $5,129.76
Disbursements
Order Number116 $ 17.50
“ “ 117 .67
“ “ 118 11.65
“ “ 119 .50
“ “ 120 7.50
“ “ 121 8.15
“ “ 122 3.00
“ “ 123 2.00
“ “ 124 “Approved Bills” 733.45 $784.42
Balance on hand – November 7th, 1921. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,345.34
LIGHT & WATER
Receipts
Received from W. D. Burton , Sup’t. $6,481.61
Transferred from 1st. Nat’l. Bank, on Bond A/C. 5,000.00 $11,481.61
Disbursements
Overdraft, October 3rd, 1921. $4,692.89
Order Number 100 101.69
“ “ 101 18.75
“ “ 102 Cancelled
“ “ 103 14.29
“ “ 104 31.60
“ “ 105 166.10
“ “ 106 2.60
“ “ 107 16.60
“ “ 108 9.50
“ “ 109 “Approved Bills” 7,855.00
Street & Sewer Coupons 780.00 $13,689.02
OVERDRAFT – November 7th, 1921. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,207.41
On motion of Messrs. Caulk and Keith the report was accepted by Council and same ordered entered in the Minutes and filed.
Committee on Accounts: The following bills were presented for payment, audited by the Committee and found correct. On motion of Messrs. Keith and Clark the Clerk was ordered to draw the necessary orders for their payment:
General Fund
124 W. S. Haman, “Approved Bills” 733.45
Order No. 125 Edw. T. Heite $ 14.32
126 Robbins Hose Company 194.36
127 C. W. Graham 2.00 $944.13
Light & Water