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.