Dover, Dela., July 6th, 1920
The adjourned meeting was held at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present, Burton, Caulk, Forkum, J. C. Hayes, L. J. Hayes and Magee:
The Clerk read the minutes of the regular meeting in June and on motion of Messrs Hayes and Burton they were approved.
Aldermans report;
The Aldermans report for June showed 6 arrests and fines collected amounting to $27.00 and cheque for this amount was turned over to the Treasurer. On motion of Messrs Forkum and Hayes the report was accepted, and ordered filed.
Engineer report:
Water pumped, in June 14,642,774 Gallons
Commercial Lighting 26,440 K.W.
Street Lighting 4,480 K W
Coal used in the month 198 Tons 190 lbs.
Cylinder Oil 55 Gallons
Engine Oil used, 34 Gallons
Cup Grease used 7 lbs.
Waste 23 lbs.
Coal on hand June 31st 723 Tons.107 lbs.
Signed,
A.L. Kichline, Eng’r.
On motion of Messrs Hayes and Burton the report was accepted.
Superintendents Report;
Water rents $ 67.14
Light receipts 1,693.96
Sundries .78 $1761.88
1920 town Taxes, 227.65 227.65
Total received and paid Treasurer $1989.53
On motion of Messrs Forkum and Burton the report was accepted and ordered filed in the records.
Treasurers report,
Light and Water Fund
RECEIPTS,
Balance June 7th, $ 1,310.52
Cash from Superintendent 1,761.88
“ “ J.C. Nowland 1.21 $3,073.61
DISBURSEMENTS,
Order No. 46 $ 86.96
“ “ 47 17.00
“ “ 48 18.73
“ “ 49 11.48
“ “ 50 254.03
“ “ 51 7.00
“ “ 52 87.79
“ “ 53 19.56
“ “ 54 1.00
“ “ 55 15.37
“ “ 56 270.82
“ “ 57 6.00
“ “ 58 16.22
“ “ 59 4.00
“ “ 60 48.89
“ “ 61 “Approved Bills” 1,435.55 $2,300.40
Balance on hand July 5th, 1920 773.21
GENERAL FUND,
Balance $14,462.98
Cash from Supt. Burton 314.65
“ “ W.A. Powell 4.20
Sewer Fee 15.00 $14,796.83
DISBURSEMENTS,
Order No. 69 $ 174.08
“ “ 70 1,039.03
“ “ 71 67.25
“ “ 72 9.50
“ “ 73 2.00
“ “ 74 23.71
“ “ 75 3.00
“ “ 76 1.48
“ “ 77 15.00
“ “ 78 5.25
“ “ 79 .80
“ “ 80 9.50
“ “ 81 4.00
“ “ 82 5.05
“ “ 83 5.13
“ “ 84, Approved Bills 821.70 $ 2,186.48
Balance on hand July 5th, 1920 $12,609.35
On motion of Messrs Forkum and Caulk the report was accepted and ordered filed in the record.
Committee on Accounts:
The following bills were presented for payment, audited by the committee and reported back to Council for payment:
WATER AND LIGHT FUND,
Order No. 62 The Atlantic Refg. Co., $ 39.10
“ “63Balto. Elect. Co., 28.67
“ “64Campbell Peacock and Co., 343.58
“ “ 65 Edison Lamp Works 164.95
“ “66General Elec. Co., 125.21
“ “67H. C. Roberts Elec. Co., 156.41
“ “68Rumsey Elec. Co., 113.76
“ “ 69 James S. Godwin 2.00 $ 973.68
GENERAL FUND,
Order No. 85 The Austin Western Road Co, $ 23.16
“ “ 86 Birdsboro Stone Co., 174.49
“ “87A. C. Hopkins 9.00
“ “88P. Norman Kellum 13.00
“ “89E. I. Lane 4.00
“ “90Harry McDaniel Jr., 126.65$ 350.30
Total accepted bills, $1,323.98
On motion of Messrs Caulk and Forkum the Clerk was instructed to draw the necessary orders for these bills and also an order for $100 in favor of the Robbins Hose Company, per Ordinance.
Finance Committee: No report.
Ordinance Committee: No report.
Street Committee: No report.
Fire and Police Committee: No report.
Sewer Committee: No report.
Water and Light Committee: No report.
Report progress on the contract well work at the Plant.
Tree Committee:
The request of George M. Jones for a removal of a tree on the “Green,” has been done.
Unfinished Business:
The much discussed question of refunding the charge for electric current, furnished the American Legion, during the Carnival held by them, on the Town lot was again brought up by L. J. Hayes who spoke in favor of canceling the amount of the Towns bill for the current, in view of the position of the Legion both from a financial standpoint as well as from a deep sense of our duty to the boys in Khaki who served for us “Over There”, and to whom we all owed much in every way, and not to be counted evn, so far as dollars and cents should determine.
After discussion Messrs L. J. Hayes and Caulk moved that the light bill be canceled, by the Town, resulting in a vote as follows:
Ayes, noes,
L. J. Hayes Burton
Caulk J. C. Hayes
Forkum
President of Council not voting, the motion was lost, and so declared by the Chair.
Adjournment:
On motion of Messrs Caulk and Hayes Council voted to adjourn.
Signed,
E.P Horsey,
Clerk.
Dover, Delaware July 6th, 1920.