Regular City Council Meeting
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Aug 1, 1921 at 1:00 AM

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,

Minutes