Dover, Delaware, May 2nd, 1921.
The Regular meeting of Town Council was held at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Messrs. Hopkins, Burton, Caulk, Downes, Bice, Clark, Hancock, and the President, Mr. Magee. Mr. Keith arrived after roll call.
The Clerk read the Minutes of the last Regular meeting, that of April 4th , and those of the two Special meetings of April 22nd and April 28th, and on motion of Messrs. Bixe and Hancock same were approved as corrected.
Alderman’s Report: The Alderman’s report for the month of April, 1921, showed ten arrest and fines collected amounted to $67.00. His check for same was turned over to the Treasurer.
The report was accepted on motion made by Messrs. Clark and Hopkins, and ordered spread on the Minutes.
Engineer’s Report: The following report of the Chief engineer was read and on motion made by Messrs. Caulk and Downes, was approved and ordered filed and spread on the Minutes:
Water Pumped 16,704,952 gals.
Commercial Light 29,820 K. W.
Street Light 5,760. K. W.
Coal used during Month 287 Tons 1604 Lbs.
Cylinder Oil Used 42 gals.
Engine Oil “ 30 “
Cup Grease “ 6 lbs.
Waste “ 16 lbs.
Coal on Hand 361 Tons 336 lbs.
Signed: A. L. Kichline
Chief Engineer.
Superintendent’s Report: The following report of the Superintendent was read and on motion made by Mr. Burton, and seconded by Mr. Clark, same was approved by Council and ordered filed and spread on the Minutes:
Amount received from Water Rents $2,584.68
“ “ for Light 3,654.26
Sundries 11.11 $6,250.05
Received from 1920 Taxes 127.34
Amount paid to Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,377.39
Finance Committee: The Finance Committee reported 1920 Taxes had been collected in full but that a balance of approximately $800.00 was still to be collected from Water Rents.
Treasurer’s Report:
GENERAL FUND
Receipts
April 4th. Overdraft, $6,937.83
Received from Sup’t. Burton $662.96
“ “ E. F. Wood 71.85 734.81 $6,203.02
Disbursements
Order No. 39 3.41
“ “ 40 3.55
“ “ 41 6.00
“ “ 42 1.95
“ “ 43 2.50
“ “ 44 45.15
“ “ 45 128.35
“ “ 46 29.25
“ “ 47 32.50
“ “ 48 45.50
“ “ 49 497.09 297.66 297.66
794.25
Overdraft, May 2nd, 1921. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,997.77
LIGHT & WATER
Receipts
Balance on hand, April 4th, 1921. $ 592.50
Receiver from Sup’t Burton $6,250.05
“ “ A. L. Kichline 4.00 6,254.05 $6,846.55
Disbursements
Order No. 33. $ 75.89
“ “ 34 5.50
“ “ 35 83.99
“ “ 36 4,106.19 $4,271.57
Balance on Hand, May 2nd, 1921 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,574.98
On motion made by Mr. Bice, seconded by Mr. Caulk, the Treasurer’s report was accepted and ordered filed and entered in the Minutes.
Committee on Accounts: The following bills were presented for payment, audited and found correct by the Committee and ordered paid on motion made by Mr. Caulk, seconded by Mr. Hancock:
General Fund
Order Number 49 “Approved Bills” $ 497.09
“ “ 50 Austin Manufacturing Co., 36.17
“ “ 51 Birdsboro Stone Co., 98.75
“ “ 52 Diamond State Tel. Co., 1.00
“ “ 53 Falconer Company 43.56
“ “ 54 Headley Good Roads Co., 158.22
“ “ 55 E. I. Lane 7.00
“ “ 56 W. A. Myers 2.50
“ “ 57 P. Norman Kellum 2.00
“ “ 58 N. Snellenburg & Co., 3.10
“ “ 59 State Sentinel 3.90
“ “ 60 Walter Ware 25.95
“ “ 61 Index 23.50
“ “ 62 Robbins Hose Company 350.00 $1,252.74
Water & Light
Order Number 36 “Approved Bills” $4,106.19
“ “ 37 Atlantic Refining Co., 68.62
“ “ 38 Balto. Elec. Supply Co., 3.50
“ “ 39 Jas. B. Bice Co., 60.60
“ “ 40 Campbell, Peacock & Kinzer Co., 751.39
“ “ 41 Garlock Packing Co., 21.18
“ “ 42 Cancelled
“ “ 43 Cancelled
“ “ 44 H. C. Roberts Elec. Supply Co., 12.13
“ “ 45 Rumsey Elec. Co., 65.80 $5,089.41
Total accepted Bills paid $6,342.15
Note:- The bill of the Robbins Hose Company was approved and ordered paid on motion made by Mr. Keithmseconded by Mr. Burton.
Ordinance Committee: No Report
Street Committee: After Mr. Caulk reported that there were various curbings around the Town that should be fixed, Council, voting on motion made by Messrs. Hopkins and Burton, requested the Street Committee to make a survey of the Town and then recommend to Council the persons who should be served with notices to have curbings repaired.
Council’s attention was also directed to the bad condition of the crossing between the residences of Mr. W. S. Haman and Dr. Sipple. After discussion Messrs Downes and Hopkins moved that the Street Committee be instructed to have said crossing repaired, awarding contract for the work to the lowest bidder.
The matter of awarding a contract for the cleaning of the Streets and the hauling of rubbish to a private individual instead of continuing the present system whereby the Town does the work was discussed at length. During the discussion Mr. Wheatley called to Council’s attention the many difficulties which the rubbish collectors encountered in performing their duties. Their principal trouble, Mr. Wheatley stated, was due to the containers in which the people placed their trash, many being impossible to handle because of their size. After Council had considered the matter, Mr. Burton moved that the matter be referred to the Ordinance Committee, which Committee together with Mr. Wheatley and the Solicitor, should draw up an Ordinance regulating the collection of rubbish. The motion being seconded by Mr. Hopkins Council then so voted.
Fire and Police Committee: No Report
Sewer Committee: No Report
Tree Committee: No Report
Water & Light Committee: Mr. Bice brought to Council’s a complaint from the firemen on the coal received on the latest contract with Mr. Roberts. The President of Council directed Mr. Bice to get in communication with Mr. Roberts and acquaint him with the character of coal that had been received.
APPEALS AND ALLOWANCES: Action on “Appeals and Allowances” from the Assessment levied for Town Taxes for 1921 was as followed:
Frank F. Bonsall, Real Estate changed from $3,000. to $ 2,900.
Caleb S. Kenney, “ “ “ “ 150. “ 100.
James M. Satterfield “ “ “ “ 300. “ 00.
M.P. Hubbard & Co., “ “ “ “ 00. “ 300.
William P. Satterfiedl “ “ “ “ 150. “ 00.
do “ “ “ “ 1,400. “ 300.
Dr. Geo. A. Burton “ “ not charged
Mary S. Martin “ “ changed from 200. “ 00.
J. P. LeFevre (Lot) “ “ “ “ 3,500. “ 3,700.
Mary S. Martin Personal “ “ 75. “ 25.
Walter Morris Personal “ “ 100. “ 50.
W. S. Hardcastle Real Estate “ “ 4,000. “ 3,000.
Scott Fertilizer Co., “ “ “ “ 00. “ 500.
Crew-Levick Co., “ “ “ “ 00. “ 500.
J. F. Allee, Sr. “ “ “ “ 29,900. “ 20,000.
do Personal “ “ 50. “ 00.
Mrs. Lizzie S. Allee “ “ “ 00. “ 100.
do Real Estate “ “ 00. “ 4,000.
do & J. F. Allee, Jr. “ “ “ “ 00. “ 2,500.
J. W. Radish “ “ “ “ 3,000. “ 2,500.
Mrs. R. A. J. Wilson “ “ “ “ 23,000. “ 19,500.
Morris Simon “ “ “ “