Dover, Delaware Feb. 7th, 1921.
Council met at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present: Burton, Clark, Hopkins and Keith.
Organization
Council organized by electing Mr. Burton chairman and E. P. Horsey temporary clerk.
The clerk read the certificate of election and same was approved on motion of Messrs. Hopkins and Clark. Mr. Hopkins then administered the oath of office to Mr. Magee as Mayor and President of Council. President of Council then swore in Messrs. Clark, Bice, Downes and Hayes as Councilmen for 1921.
Roll Call
Members present as follows: Bice, Burton, Caulk, Clark, Downes, Hayes, Hopkins, and Keith.
Assessor for 1921
Frank Vansant was then sworn in as assessor for 1921 by the Alderman Edwin F. Wood.
Election of Clerk
Salary was fixed at $300.00 on motion of Messrs. Hopkins and Burton. Messrs. Downes and Hayes nominated Harold W. Horsey to serve as Clerk for 1921 and Council so voted.
Election of Town Treasurer
On motion of Messrs. Caulk and Hopkins the Treasurer’s salary was fixed at $200.00 and Mr. W.S. Haman was nominated and elected as Town Treasurer.
Election of Alderman
On motion of Messrs. Caulk and Hopkins, Edwin F. Wood was nominated and elected as Alderman for 1921.
Election of Engineer
On motion of Messrs. Hopkins and Caulk the salary of chief Engineer was fixed at $27.00 per week, and A. L. Kichline was nominated and elected, on motion of Messrs. Downes and Keith.
Election of Assistant Engineers
On motion of Messrs. Burton and Clark the salary of the three assistant engineers was fixed at $24.00 per week, and on motion of Messrs. Keith and Caulk George Morrow was elected First Assistant, Clark Whitney, Second Assistant, and Sam Scott Third Assistant Engineer.
Election of Firemen
On motion of Messrs. Hopkins and Burton salary was fixed at $20.00 per week, and Messrs. William Hurley, Pierce Moore, and Joseph Wiltbank were nominated and elected firemen by vote of Council.
Election of Water & Light Committee
On motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton the Water and Light Committee for 1921 were nominated and elected by Mallot as follows: Messrs. Bice, Clark, and Hopkins. The Water and Light Committee retired and elected Mr. Bice as Chairman of the Water and Light Committee.
STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1921
The following Committees were named by the President of Council to serve for 1921:
FINANCE ACCOUNTS ORDINANCES
Hopkins Downes Clark
Burton Hopkins Keith
Downes Burton Hancock
STREETS FIRE AND POLICE SEWER
Caulk Keith Burton
Clark Clark Hopkins
Hancock Bice Bice
WATER & LIGHT TREE COMMISSION
Bice Hancock
Clark Keith
Hopkins Bice
Mrs. E. H. Atkinson
Mrs. Geo. M. Jones
Mrs. Jas. H. Huges
On motion of Caulk and Hopkins the Clerk was instructed to have printed one hundred cards showing the Standing Committees for 1921.
Alderman’s Report
Alderman’s Report for December 1920 showed nine arrests and fines collected amounted to $26.00. The Alderman’s Report for January 1921 showed nine arrests and fines collected amounted to $39.00. His check for same was turned over to Treasurer.
Engineers Report
Water Pumped 14,141,292 gals
Commercial Light 38,380 K.W.
Street Light 7,660 K.W.
Coal Used 304 tons, 267 pounds
Cylinder Oil 45 gals
Engine Oil 30 gals
Cup Grease 7 lbs
Waste 20 lbs
Coal on hand Jan. 31st 717 tons, 309 pounds
Signed:
A. L. Kichline,
Chief Engineer
On motion of Messrs. Caulk and Hopkins report was approved and ordered written in the minutes.
Superintendent’s Report
Amount received for Water Rents
Amount received for Light
Sundries
1920 Taxes
Total amount received and paid Treasurer
$ 3,232.15
4,060.55
4.95
$ 7,297.65
232.05
$ 7,529.70
On motion of Messrs. Hayes and Hopkins report was accepted and ordered placed in the Minutes.
Treasurer’s Report
GENERAL FUND
RECEIPTS
Balance on hand, January 3, 1921
Sewer Fee
Fines from E. F. Wood
1920 Taxes
$ 9,766.60
15.00
26.00
232.05
$ 10,039.65
DISBURSEMENTS
Order #18, Approved Bills
BALANCE ON HAND, FEBRUARY 7TH
$ 655.15
$ 9,384.50
LIGHT AND WATER FUND
RECEIPTS
Cash from Superintendent Burton
$ 7,297.65
DISBURSEMENTS
OVERDRAFT, JAN. 3rd, 1921,
W. S. Haman, Treasurer, Approved Bills #10.
BALANCE on hand, Feb. 7th,
$ 2,371.63
4,201.50
$ 6,573.13
$ 714.52
On motion of Messrs. Hayes and Caulk report was approved and ordered spread on the Minutes.
Committee On Accounts
The following bills were presented to the Finance Committee, audited and reported to Council for payment. On motion of Messrs. Hopkins, and Keith Council directed the Clerk to draw the necessary orders for their payment.
GENERAL FUND
Order No. 1 Hoskins Co. $ 30.26
“ “ 2 Clarke and McDaniel 9.40
“ “ 3 Dover Flour Mills 8.00
“ “ 4 Dover Motor Service 1.86
“ “ 5 W. M. Hinkle 21.55
“ “ 6 A. C. Hopkins 13.50
“ “ 7 John W. James 7.00
“ “ 8 J. C. Harper 10.00
“ “ 9 E. I. Lane 4.00
“ “ 10 Arthur G. Livingston 15.00
“ “ 11 M and M Garage Co. 11.92
“ “ 12 Paid in ? Account Bills .00
“ “ 13 Postal Tel. Co. .97
“ “ 14 W. H. Reed 1.20
“ “ 15 Stephen Slaughter 20.95
“ “ 16 H. K. Wheatley 60.50
“ “ 17 H. W. Horsey 5.00
“ “ 18 “Approved Bills” 655.15
“ “ 19 W. H. Hoskins Co., 3.50
“ “ 20 Dr. C. DeJ. Harbordt 13.60
“ “ 21 Farmers Bank, “ Rent 204.00
“ “ 22 M. A. Hartnett 7.09
“ “ 23 C. B. Hope 7.83
“ “ 24 Jas. B. Keith 85.70 $1197.98
WATER AND LIGHT
Order No. 1 Atlantic Refining Co. $ 87.23
“ “ 22 General Electric Co. 416.53
“ “ 3 Edison Lamp Works 64.26
“ “ 4 Rumsey Electric Co. 110.78
“ “ 5 Yarnell Waring Co. 14.62
“ “ 6 Dover Lumber and M. Co. 22.12
“ “ 7 Dover Machine Works 92.90
“ “ 8 J. S. Godwin 2.00
“ “ 9 John W. Jones 6.87
“ “ 10 “Approved Bills” 4 201.50
“ “ 11 Atlantic Mfg. Co., 27.72
“ “ 12 Atlantic Refg. Co., 98.64
“ “ 13 H. C. Roberts Eec. Co., 55.24
“ “ 14 Rumsey Elec. Co. 161.20
“ “ 15 Western Elec. Co., 51.00
“ “ 16 John Bell and Son, 33.55
“ “ 17 Jennie Boone, 2.70
“ “ 18 Donohos and Son, 3.11
“ “ 19 J. S. Godwin 2.00
“ “ 20 T. K. Jones and Bro. Co. 7.34
“ “ 21 Stewart Bros, 7.53 $6268.84
Grand Total of “Approved Bills” $7466.82
Note:- Order No. 2 cancelled and Order No. 22 drawn
in its place due to credits being made on original bill.
Finance Committee NO REPORT
Water and Light Committee NO REPORT
Street Committee NO REPORT
Fire and Police Committee NO REPORT
Ordinance Committee NO REPORT
Sewer Committee NO REPORT
Tree Committee NO REPORT
Robbins Hose Company NO REPORT
Fire Chief’s Annual ReportNone Presented
Notice of Special Election was read as follows and upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Hopkins the Clerk was directed to have the notices printed and posted in ten different places of the Town.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Whereas, The Town Council of the Town of Dover, under and by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Delaware entitled “An Act Authorizing the Town Council of The Town of Dover to Borrow Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) and to Issue Bonds therefor for the Purpose of the Enlargement and Improvement of the Light and Water Plant of the said The Town of Dover” approved February 2, A.D. 1921, is authorized and empowered to borrow upon the faith and credit of the said The Town of Dover, a sum of money not exceeding Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) to be used for the purpose of the enlargement and improvement of the Light and Water Plant of the said The Town of Dover and the equipment thereof.
And Whereas, Section 5 of said Act provides that all the monies arising from the sale of said Bonds shall be applied to carry into effect the provisions of said Act.
And Whereas, Section 10 of said Act provides, among other things, that before any Bonds shall be issued under the provisions of said Act a special election shall be held in the same place and in the same manner as other Town elections and that notices of this election shall be given by advertisements in a newspaper published in the Town of Dover, State of Delaware, and by posting notices in at least ten public places in said Town at least ten days before said election, which said advertisements and notices shall state the time and place of the election and the amount of the Bonds proposed to be issued, and the purpose for which said money is to be borrowed.
And Whereas, The Town Council of The Town of Dover at a regular meeting held on the Seventh day of February, A. D. 1921. adopted the following resolutions:
FIRST: That it is deemed advisable that Bonds as provided for in said Act of the General Assembly to the aggregate amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) be issued.