Dover, Delaware August 1st, 1921.
Council met in regular session at 7:30 P. M. the following members present: Bice, Clark, Downes, Hopkins, Burton and Magee.
On motion of Messrs Bice and Hopkins the reading of the regular and Special meetings in July was dispensed with.
Aldermanr Report: The report of Alderman Wood showed 5 arrests and fines amounting to $25.50 collected, and his cheque for same turned over to the Town Treasurer.
On motion of Messrs Downes and Hopkins the report was accepted and ordered filed in the minutes.
Engineer Report:
Water pumped in July, 22,100,904 Gals
Commercial Light, 27,820 K. W.
Street Light, 4,720 K. W.
Cylinder Oil used 50 Gals
Engine oil used 38 “
Waste used 15 Lbs.
Cup grease used 7 “
Coal used in July, 250 Tons, 620 Lbs.
Coal on hand August 1st, 1921 269 Tons 479 Lbs.
Signed, A. L. Kichline, Engr.
On motion of Burton and Bice the report was accepted and ordered written in the minutes
Superintendents Report:
Amount received for Water rents, $2500.83
“ “ “ Light 3125.51
“ “ “ Sundries 29.45
$5655.79
1921 Town Taxes $36.90 36.90
Total received and paid to Treas. $5692.69
On motion of Messrs Clark and Caulk the report was accepted and ordered spread in the minutes.
Treasurers Report:
GENERAL FUND
Receipts
Balance on hand July 4th., 1921, $7013.29
Fines from Alderman Wood, 42.85
1921 Taxes 36.90 $7093.04
Disbursements
Order No. 76 $ 29.15
“ “ 77 12.00
“ “ 78 116.00
“ “ 79 2.75
“ “ 80 5.00
“ “ 81 33.29
“ “ 82 9.10
“ “ 83 10.00
“ “ 84 6.50
“ “ 85 10.00
“ “ 86 7.35
“ “ 87 “Approved Bills” 606.98 $848.12
Balance on hand August 1st, 1921, $6244.92
WATER AND LIGHT,
Receipts,
Balance July 4th, $13,892.68
Water and light bonds sold 2,000.00
Interest on Bonds sold, 2.23
Sale of Lamp post 5.00
From Superintendent Burton, 5,655.79 $21,555.70
Disbursements,
Order No. 64 $ 136.05
“ “ 65 794.62
“ “ 66 1.39
“ “ 67 4.92
“ “ 68 476.74
“ “ 69 145.50
“ “ 70 116.67
“ “ 71 20.60
“ “ 72 20.38
“ “ 73 500.00
“ “ 74 2185.00
“ “ 75 1290.40 $21,555.70
Balance August 1st, 1921, $15,863.43
On motion of Messrs Bice and Clark the report was accepted and ordered written in the minutes for record.
Committee on Accounts:- The following bills were presented for payment to the committee, audited, found correct and on motion of Messrs Downes and Burton the clerk wasx directed to draw the necessary orders for their payment:
General Fund
Order No. 87 “Approved Bills” $ 606.98
“ “ 88 Edward I. Engright 13.00
“ “ 89 Headley Goods Roads Co. 125.28
“ “ 90 Edward T. Heite, 14.06
“ “ 91 Alfred C. Hopkins, 1.00
“ “ 92 E. I. Lane 2.00
“ “ 93 Postal Telegraph Co. .50
“ “ 94 Sherman Wilson, 10.00
“ “ 95 John C. Hopkins 10.00
“ “ 96 The Dover Lumber and Milling Co. 6.00
“ “ 97 State Sentinel Co. 4.80
“ “ 99 M. W. Hilyard, Rebated Fine, 3.50 $797.12
Water and Light,