Regular City Council Meeting
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Aug 2, 1920 at 12:00 AM

Dover, Delaware August 2nd, 1920

Council met at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present: Caulk, Forkum, J. C. Hayes, J. C. Hopkins, Burton and Magee.

On motion of Messrs Burton and Caulk the reading of the minutes for July was dispensed with. The following reports were read accepted and ordered filed, on motion of Messrs Hayes and Caulk:

Aldermans Report;

Seven arrests and fines collected amounting to $33.50.

Engineers Report;

Water pumped                                                            15,103,000 Gallons

Commercial Kilowatts,                                     24,980

Street “                                                        4,940

Coal used in July                                                         199 Tons 54 Lbs.

Cylinder Oil used                                                        50 Gallons

Engine Oil “                                                                          32 “

Cup Grease “                                                              7 Lbs.

Waste “                                                              20 Lbs.

Coal on hand August 1st, 1920,                                              659 Tons 1653 Lbs.

                                                                        Signed, A. L. Kichline, Engr.,

Superintendents Report;

Water rents,                                                                $ 2459.87

Light Receipts                                                             2180.18

“Sundries”                                                                   18.21        4658.26

1920    Town Taxes,                                                    311.80 311.80

Total collections paid to Treasurer,                                     $4970.06

Treasurers Report,

General Fund,

RECEIPTS,

July 5th balance                                            $ 12610.35

Cash from Superintendent                               310.80

Fines, Alderman,                                             27.00

Sewer Fees,                                                     30.00      $12979.15

DISBURSEMENTS,

Order  No.      85                                            $ 23.26

  “                 86                                             174.49

  “                 87                                            9.00

  “                 88                                             13.00

  “                 89                                             4.00

  “                 90                                             126.65

  “                 91                                             100.00

  “                 92       App’d Bills                  495.23                       $ 945.53

Balance on hand Aug., 2nd, 1920,                                                    $12033.62

WATER AND LIGHT FUND,

RECEIPTS,

July 5th, Balance                                           $ 773.21

Cash Superintendent,                                       4658.26          $ 5431.47

DISBURSEMENTS,

Order  No.      62                                             39.10

  “                  63                                             28.67

  “                  64                                             343.58

  “                  65                                             164.95

  “                  66                                             125.21

  “                  67                                             156.41 

  “                  68                                             113.76

  “                  69                                             2.00

  “                  70        “App’d Bills”              1855.78          $2829.46

Balance on hand August 2nd, 1920,                                     $2602.01

Committee on Accounts;-

The following bills were presented, audited and ordered paid by this Committee on vote of Council:

WATER AND LIGHT FUND,

Order  No.      71        Atlantic Refg. Co.,                             $ 177.16

  “                  72        Campbell Peacock & K.,                     656.11

  “                  73        General Electric Co.,                           1060.70

  “                  74        Alfred F. Moore                                  191.02

                    75        Mueller Mfg. Co.,                                51.49

  “                  76        H. C. Roberts Co.,                               15.76

  “                  77        Rumsey Electric Co.,                           130.89

  “                  78        Southern Electric Co.,                         134.92

  “                  79        J. B. Bice Co.,                                      10.73

  “                  80        T. K. Jones Co.,                                   30.70

  “                  81        A. G. Livingston, Engineer                 35.00          $2494.48

GENERAL FUND,

Order  No.      93        Headley Good Roads                          $1079.73

  “                  94        Diamond State Tel Co.,                       1.30

  “                  95        M. A. Hartnett Co.,                              28.78

  “                 96        Edw. T. Heite,                                     30.45

  “                  97        The Index                                            13.25

  “                  98        E. I. Lane                                             7.00

  “                  99        Walter Ware                                        45.05

  “          “ 100       James W. Wise                                    2.25

  “          “ 101       H. K. Wheatley,                       5.50         $1213.31

Total accepted Bills ordered paid,                                                              $3707.79

Dog Taxes;

$13.50 was received from H.K. Wheatley for Dog taxes and same turned over to the Treasurer.

Purchase of Truck;

On motion of Messrs John C. Hayes and Hopkins the purchase of a truck was deferred for the present year.

Expense of Caretaker for the new Fire Engine;

Council referred the matter of a caretaker for the new Fire Engine to the Fire and Police committee to set with a Committee of the Robbins Hose Co., on motion of Messrs Hopkins and Forkum.

Carnival arrangements;

On motion of Messrs Burton and Forkum the Robbins Hose Co., was given permission to use the Town lot for a Carnival to be held September 20th, 1920.

Night Watchman salary;

The night watchman was given an increase in salary to $17.00 per week beginning with week of August 2nd, 1920.

Water Works Well;

On motion of Messrs Burton and J.C. Hayes the work on the well at the Water works be continued and the Engineer be relieved of any responsibility while the work goes on, and is finished.

Adjournment;

On motion of Messrs Hopkins and Hayes Council adjourned.

                                                                                    E.P. Horsey

                                                                                                Clerk.

Dover, Delaware August 2nd, 1920.

Minutes