Regular City Council Meeting
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Oct 4, 1920 at 12:00 AM

Dover, Delaware October 4th, 1920

Council met at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present; Messrs Burton, Downes, Forkum, J. C. Hayes, L.J. Hayes, Hopkins and Keith.

 

In the absence of the President Mr. Forkum presided. By motion of Messrs Burton and Hayes the reading of the Minutes was dispensed with.

Report of the Board of health:

The report was read showing conditions for the past six months and expense account rendered showed balance in the treasury amounting to $8.12. On motion of Messrs Keith and Hopkins the clerk was instructed to draw an order for $17.50 payable to H. C. Taylor, Secretary of the board of health.

Engineers report;

Water pumped                                                                        18823330. Gallons

Commercial lights                                                                   32840 K. W.

Street                                                                              5920 K. W.

Coal used in month                                                            231 Tons 544 Lbs.

Cylinder oil used                                                         50 Gals.

Engine Oil used                                                           42 “

Cup Grease used                                                          7 Lbs.

Waste used,                                                                 18 Lbs.

Coal on hand Sep. 31st,                                                           274 Tons.

                                                                        Signed,

                                                                                    A.L. Kichline, Chief Engineer.

On motion of Messrs Hayes and Keith the report was approved.

Aldermans Report;

8 arrests in the month and fines amounting to $15.50 collected. On motion of Messrs Keith and Hayes the report was accepted.

Superintendents report;

Water rents,                                        $ 69.03

Light receipts,                                      2019.77

Sundries                                               25.99         $2114.79

1920 Town taxes,                                230.50          230.50

Total amount received and paid Tres’r                 $2345.29

On motion of Messrs Burton and Hopkins the report was accepted.

Treasurers report,

General Fund,

RECEIPTS,

Balance Sept. 6th                                                       $10402.34

Fines                                                                            76.95

1902 Taxes                                                                  230.50       $10709.79

DISBURSEMENTS,

Order  No.      103                                                      $ 16.15

  “                  104                                                       2.00

  “                  105                                                       12.42

  “                  106                                                       3.00

  “                  107                                                       .32

  “                  108                                                       10.00

  “                  109                                                       150.00

  “                  110      Approved Bills                       2036.84
Street and Sewer Coupons,                              1687.50           $3918.23

Balance on hand Oct. 4th, 1920,                                                      $6791.56

Water and Light,

DISBURSEMENTS,

Overdraft Sep.6th                                                     $ 94.61

Order  No.      83                                                         156.24

  “                  84                                                         102.88

  “                  85                                                         152.63

  “                  86                                                         26.91

  “                  87                                                         94.68

  “                  88                                                         263.11

  “                  89                                                         24.46

  “                  90                                                         249.08

  “                  91                                                         48.65

  “                  92                                                         59.95

  “                  93                                                         8.75

  “                  94                                                         2.50

  “                  95                                                         149.50

  “                  96        Approved bills                         2397.77        $3831.72

RECEIPTS,

Cash from Superintendent                              $ 478.74

  “                                                                  542.02

  “                                                                  1094.03

Barrels,                                                10.00                     $2124.79

Overdraft Oct. 4th, 1920,                                                                 $1706.93

On motion of Messrs Hayes and Burton the report was accepted and ordered filed.

Committee on accounts;

The following bills were presented, a audited and recommended to council for payment.

Water and Light Fund,

Order  No.       97       Campbell, Peacock and Kinzer,                     $ 258.08

  “                   98       Atlantic Refining Co.,                                     41.30

  “                   99       General Electric Co.,                                      36.64

  “                  100      Rumsey Electric Co.,                                       223.12

  “                  101      Southern Electric Co.,                                     15.60

  “                  102      Jas B. Bice Co.,                                               50.45

  “                  103      The Dover Lumber and Milling Co.,               93.05

  “                  104      Dover Machine Works                                    274.42

  “                  105      Edward T. Heite,                                             312.00

  “                  106      W. M. Newton, “Contract”,                             509.57

  “                  107      Worthington Pump Corp.                                205.50

  “                  108      Campbell Peacock & Kinzer,                          14.34         $ 2034.07

General Fund,

Order  No.      111      The Austin Western Road Co.                         $ 45.00

  “                  112      Birdsboro Stone Co.,                                       874.16

  “                  113      Headley Good Roads Co.,                               1141.72

  “                  114      C. D. Reese Co.,                                              .76

  “                  115      N. Snellenburg Co.,                                         64.00

  “                  116      F. N. Buckingham,                                          1.00

  “                  117      Louis Chambers                                              2.00

  “                  118      E. I. Lane                                                         3.00

  “                  119      Fred T. Herbert Co.,                                        7.70

  “                  120      Joseph Rash,                                                45.45

  “                  121      Postal Telegraph Co.,                          1.06          $2185.85

Total Approved Bills, ordered paid,                                                                       $4219.92

Increase in rate for Hauling Coal:

Mrs. Boone was present and made a plea for an increase of 15 cents for hauling the Towns coal.

After some questions her request was granted by the unanimous vote of Council who made the rate 75 Cents per ton for the remainder of the years contract, on motion of J.C. and L. J. Hayes.

Finance Committee: No Report.

The error and delinquent list and was read and allowed as follows:

                                                White                         Negro,

Albert, Harry R.                      $5.40               Anderson W. C.                      $5.40

Adams, Ernest                         5.40               Benson Woodruff                    5.40

Anderson, Frank                      5.40               Black Harry                             5.40

Bell, John                                3.00               Carsons Wm. E.                       5.40

Berry Raymond S.                   5.40               Downes Edward                      5.40

Boggs. Jas. D. Jr.,                    5.40               Dennis George                         5.85 

Cochrane A. B.                        5.40               Harris Henry                            5.40

Colins James                           5.40               Ingram Geo. B.                        5.40

Davis Howard E.                     5.40               Kilson Wayman                       5.40

Eberhardt R.                            5.40               Loat Geo.                                 5.40

Faulkner, Chas                         5.40               Masten William                       5.40

Failing Roy A.                         5.40               Murrell Geo.                            5.40

Gibbons Edw.                          5.40               Mollison Samuel                     5.63

Hazel John F.                           5.40               Polk Sr. Robert                        5.40

Hill E. B.                                 5.40     

Minutes