Dover, Delaware Nov. 1st, 1920.
Council met at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present; Burton, Caulk, Downes, Forkum, L. J. Hayes, J. C. Hayes Hopkins and Magee.
Reading of the Minutes for October was dispensed with on motion, of Messrs Burton and Hayes.
Engineers Report:
Water pumped 14753980. Gallons.
Commercial lights 35690 K. W.
Street “ 7320 K. W.
Coal used in month 263 Tons 131 Lbs.
Cylinder oil used 45 Gals.
Engine Oil used 33 “
Cup Grease used 7 Lbs.
Waste used, 18 Lbs.
Coal on hand 64 Tons. 83 Lbs.
Signed,
A.L. Kichline, Chief Engineer.
The above report was approved on motion of Messrs Caulk and Hopkins.
Aldermans report:
Seven arrests and fines amounting to $26.50 collected accompanied by the Aldermans cheque for same, and handed to the Treasurer.
W. D. Burton also turned in $16.50 for Fines he had collected, making a total of $43.00. On motion of Messrs Burton and Forkum the report was accepted and ordered filed in the minutes.
Superintendents Report:
Water rents, $ 2506.10
Light receipts, 2380.70
Sundries 12.70 $4899.50
1920 Town taxes, 230.50 170.55
Total amount received and paid Treasurer, $ 5070.05
On motion of Messrs Hopkins and Hayes the report was accepted and the clerk instructed to place same in the minutes.
Treasurers report,
General Fund,
RECEIPTS,
Balance October 2nd $6791.56
Fines, Alderman Wood 15.50
1902 Taxes 170.55 $6977.61
DISBURSEMENTS,
Order No. 111 $ 45.00
“ “ 112 874.16
“ “ 113 1141.72
“ “ 114 .76
“ “ 115 64.00
“ “ 116 1.00
“ “ 117 2.00
“ “ 118 3.00
“ “ 119 7.70
“ “ 120 45.45
“ “ 121 1.06
“ “ 122 17.50
“ “ 123 “Approved Bills” 703.35 $2906.70
Balance on hand Nov. 1st, $4070.91
Water and Light,
DISBURSEMENTS,
Overdraft Oct. 4th, $ 1706.93
Refunding Coupons 780.00
Order No. 97 258.08
“ “ 98 41.30
“ “ 99 36.64
“ “ 100 223.12
“ “ 101 15.60
“ “ 102 50.45
“ “ 103 93.05
“ “ 104 274.42
“ “ 105 312.00
“ “ 106 509.57
“ “ 107 205.50
“ “ 108 14.34
“ “ 109 “Approved Bills” 2895.10 $7416.10
RECEIPTS,
Cash from Superintendent $ 903.71
“ “ “ 1398.25
“ “ “ 908.02
“ “ “ 1689.52 $4899.50
Overdraft November 1st, 1920, $2516.60
The correct footing for Approved Bills as submitted by the Treasurer should have been $2885.10, a difference of Ten dollars as per the amounts attached to his total, difference of Ten dollars to be adjusted in the bills for Novembers business, E. P. H. Clerk.
On motion of Messrs Hopkins and Downes the Treasurers report was accepted and ordered spread in the minutes.
Committee on Accounts;
The following bills were presented, after being audited by the committee, and recommended for Payment and so ordered by motion of Messrs Hopkins and Hayes.
Water and Light Fund,
Order No. 110 Atlantic Refining Co., $ 106.09
“ “ 111 Edison Lamp Works 128.61
“ “ 112 General Electric Co., 54.61
“ “ 113 Harrisons Nurseries, 102.60
“ “ 114 H. Mueller Mfg. Co., 7.60
“ “ 115 Rumsey Electric Co., 124.50
“ “ 116 James S. Godwin, 3.10
“ “ 117 John T. Godwin, 1.25
“ “ 118 W. P. Greenwood 5.05
“ “ 119 T. K. Jones and Bro., Co., 37.22
“ “ 120 Postal Telegraph Cable Co., 4.84
“ “ 121 Thos. H. Satterfield, 4.50
“ “ 122 J. H. Teat, 7.20
“ “ 123 Fabric Fire Hose Co., 1225.00 $1812.17
General Fund,
Order No. 124 Headley good Roads Company $ 311.22
“ “ 125 Annie L. Behen 8.26
“ “ 126 The Diamond State Tel. Co., 2.15
“ “ 127 W. S. Haman, 4.23
“ “ 128 Edward T. Heite 194.44
“ “ 129 E. I. Lane 3.00 $ 523.30
Total Approved Bills paid, $2335.47
Ordinance Committee; No report.
Street Committee; No report.
Fire and Police Committee; No report.
Water and Light Committee; No report.
Sewer Committee; No report.
Mr. Burton reported the Sewer at Mrs. Watsons had been fixed.
Tree Committee; No report
Mr. Hayes said that Stephen Slaughter had complained at the Town neglecting to take out the dead wood.
Mr. Forkum brought to the attention of Council a bill claimed by Dr. J. W. James due on Division Street improvement and it was referred to the attention and adjudication of Mr. L. J. Hayes, by having Dr. James pay the bill.
New Business;
Mr. Magee brought the matter of coal to Councils attention and that there were probably 150 Tons on the market for, from $5. to $8. per ton and he was authorized to buy same on motion of Messrs Hopkins and Burton.
Increase in rate for Electric Current:
On motion of Messrs Hopkins and Hayes that the rate for current be increased 50% making the new rate 15 cents per Kilowatt, and effective November 1st, 1920, and also to increase the rate for Motors 50% effective as above was so ordered by vote of Council.
Adjournment:
On motion of Messrs Burton and Hayes that Council when adjourned, adjourn to meet at the call of the President, same was carried.
Purchase of additional land;
D. M. Wilsons suggestion for the Town to purchase an acre of land from him was discussed, but no action taken.
Adjournment:
On motion of Messrs Downes and Burton Council adjourned.
E.P. Horsey
Clerk.