Dover, Delaware September 6th, 1920
Regular meeting of Council held at 7:30 PM A. B. Magee presiding.
Aldermans report;
The Aldermans report for August showed 15 arrest and fines amounting to $76.95 collected and turned over to the Treasurer.
Engineer report;
Water pumped 12386272 Gallons
Commercial Kilowatts 2862
Street “ 5760
Coal used in August 211 Tons 20 Lbs.
Cylinder Oil used 50 Gallons
Engine “ “ 40 “
Cup grease “ 7 Lbs.
Waste “ 24 Lbs.
Coal on hand August 31st, 1920 448 Tons 1630 Lbs.
Would advise that Small artesian well be dug out and cap put on so no water can leak out into the open well.
Yours,
A.L. Kichline,
Chief Engineer.
Superintendents report;
Amount received for Water rents, $ 56.45
“ “ “ Light 1935.42
“ “ “ Sundries 7.90 $1999.77
“ “ “ 1920 Town tax $139.18, 139.18
Total amount received and paid Treasurer, $2138.95
Treasurers report,
General Fund,
RECEIPTS,
August 2nd, Balance $12033.62
Fines, 33.50
Dog Taxes 13.50
Roller, 4.50
1920 Town Taxes 139.18 $12224.30
DISBURSEMENTS,
Order No. 93 $1079.73
“ “ 94 1.30
“ “ 95 28.78
“ “ 96 30.45
“ “ 97 13.25
“ “ 98 7.00
“ “ 99 45.05
“ “ 100 2.25
“ “ 101 5.50
“ “ 102 Approved Bills, 608.65 $ 1821.96
Balance on hand Sep. 6th $10402.34
Water and Light Fund,
DISBURSEMENTS,
Order No. 71 $ 177.16
“ “ 72 656.11
“ “ 73 1060.70
“ “ 74 191.02
“ “ 75 51.49
“ “ 76 15.76
“ “ 77 130.89
“ “ 78 134.92
“ “ 79 10.73
“ “ 80 30.70
“ “ 81 35.00
“ “ 82 Approved Bills 2201.91 $4696.39
RECEIPTS,
Aug. 2nd, Balance $2602.01
Cash from Superintendent 1999.77 $4601.78
Sept. 6th, 1920, Overdraft, $ 94.61
Committee on Accounts,
The following bills were presented, endorsed as correct by the committee and ordered paid by Council:
Water and Light Fund,
Order No. 83 General Electric Co. $156.24
“ “ 84 Alfred F. Moore 102.88
“ “ 85 The Nat. Power Machinery Co, 152.63
“ “ 86 H. C. Roberts Elec. Co., 26.91
“ “ 87 Rumsey Electric Co., 94.68
“ “ 88 Balto., Elec. Supply Co., 263.11
“ “ 89 Charles Bond Co., 24.46
“ “ 90 Campbell Peacock and Kinzer Co., 249.08
“ “ 91 D. A. Farrell and Co., 48.65
“ “ 92 The Garlock Pkg. Co., 59.95
“ “ 93 Dover Machine Works 8.75
“ “ 94 Jas. S. Godwin 2.50
“ “ 95 C. H. Pearson, 149.50 $ 1339.34
General Fund,
Order No. 103, C.D. Reese Co., $16.15
“ ” 104, John Evans Cook, Sheriff, 2.00
“ ” 105, C.B. Hope, 12.42
“ ” 106, E.I. Lane, 3.00
“ ” 107, Postal Telegraph Company, .32 $ 33.89
Total accepted bills ordered paid $ 1373.23
Magee, J. C. Hayes, Downes, Hopkins, Caulk, Forkum and Burton present.
Minutes for August not read on motion of Downes and Hopkins.
It was moved and seconded that the Superintendent be instructed to do the meter reading and that the Chief Engineer instruct him in the work, same being done to relieve the Engineer of some of his work, on motion of Messrs Downes and Hopkins.
The matter of the snake feeding in connection with the Carnival be referred to the Robbins Hose Co’s Committee.
Council decided to meet Tuesday night Sep. 14th or extra session. Messrs Caulk and Hopkins moved to adjourn and Council so voted.
J. S. Burton, Actg. Clerk