GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
Overdraft, January 1, 1920.
Labor
Salaries
Coupons
Bonds Paid
Headley Good Roads Cp.
Birdsboro Stone Co.
Painting
Delaware State News
Delaware Republican
The Index
State Sentinel
Hay and Feed
Ernest Pleasanton
Joe Rash
Presley Ennis
Walter Ward
William Hinkle
Harry McDaniel
Oil
Atlantic Refining Co.
Lumber
Dover Lumber Milling Co.
M.A. Hartnett
Oyster Shells
Enoch T. Heite
William Wright
Telegrams
Postal Telegraph Co.
Street Brooms
Austin Wester Road Co.
$ 114.40
15.75
146.92
107.70
$ 12.00
55.45
155.00
45.05
45.89
166.46
$ 3.95
28.78
$ 30.40
10.40
$ 687.72
2,866.64
4,694.03
4,500.00
7,000.00
3,571.70
1,572.68
384.77
479.85
12.36
32.73
40.80
3.65
68.16
Laundry
Bostic & Haman
Insurance
A.J. Kingsbury
Veterinarian
Harry McDaniel, Jr.
Rentals
Dogs
E.I. Lane
H.K. Wheatley
Board of Health
Boarding Prisoners
J.E. Cook, Sheriff
Rebated Taxes
Tax Transcript
Diamond State Tel. Co.
Opening New Street
Gove S. Johnson
Engineers
A.G. Livingston
A.L. Kichline
Robbins Hose Company
Interest - Farmers Bank
Badges
C.D. Reese Company
Freight
Penna. R.R. Company
$ 39.50
72.55
$ 150.00
10.00
2.00
45.99
3.00
36.00
112.05
50.00
16.60
51.26
80.00
5.95
125.00
160.00
425.00
145.83
16.91
1,338.98
Machinists and Blacksmiths
E.L. Jones Co.
Edward T. Heite
P.N. Kellum
Recorder of Deeds
Reports
Hardware
Jas. B. Bice
C.B. Hope
A.C. Hopkins
Police Supplies
Wm. H. Reed
Harness Repairs
Stephen Slaughter
Coal
Jno. Behen, Jr. and Co.
F.N. Buckingham
Brooms
Jas. S. Godwin
Overshoes
Louis Chambers
Wiring
F.T. Herbert Company
Tailor
W.A. Myers
Harry Glanville
Drugs and Stationery
Clarke and McDaniel
Jas. W. Wise
Harry Vane
H.C. Helm
$ 143.93
224.89
41.00
$ 15.20
19.73
26.40
$ 14.25
$ 7.00
5.25
$ 7.20
9.87
1.31
.35
409.82
2.00
6.00
61.33
14.25
20.15
12.60
2.76
2.00
2.00
7.70
12.25
18.73
Signs
Geo. J. Mayer Co.
Uniforms
N. Snellenburg & Co.
Arthur Dickerson
Stone
Atlantic Refining Co.
Expense
W.S. Haman
Charts
The Bristol Company
Merchandise
J.M. Houston
Farrier
W.H. Peterson
$ 146.25
10.00
22.40
156.25
15.40
4.23
5.00
15.85
24.05
$33,844.43
RECEIPTS
Bonds
Kent County
Dog Taxes
Stone Receipts
Miscellaneous Receipts
Fines
Sewer Fees
1919 Taxes
1920 Taxes
Total
$10,000.00
2,464.98
153.50
47.12
43.70
376.65
75.00
298.29
30,151.79
$43,611.03
SUMMARY
Receipts in General Fund for 1920.
Expenditures in General Fund for 1920.
Balance, January 3rd, 1921.
$43,611.03
33,844.43
$ 9,766.60
Dover Delaware January 5th 1920
Council met in regular session at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present and answering roll call, Messrs Caulk, Downes, Forkum, J.C. Hayes, Lewis J. Hayes, Hopkins, and Magee, total 7.
Minutes for December:
The minutes for December were read by the Clerk and on motion of Messrs Forkum and Hayes approved.
Aldermans Report:
The Aldermans report was read and showed 5 arrests and Fines totaling $17.00 collected and the Treasurer was handed a cheque to agree with same.
On Motion of Messrs Hopkins and Caulk the report was accepted and ordered filed.
Engineers Report:
The report of the Engineer follows:
Coal used in the Month of December 212 Tons 1322 lbs.
Water pumped 14,013,764 Gallons
Commercial Kilowatts, 38330 K.W.
Street Lighting 6830 K W
Cylinder Oil 35 Gallons
Engine Oil used, 20 Gallons
Cup Grease used 6 Lbs.
Waste used 25 Lbs.
Coal on hand December 31st 1919, 755 Tons.
Signed,
A. J. Kichline, Engineer.
On motion of Messrs Hayes and Caulk the report was accepted and ordered filed in the record and the annual report of Engineer was then read before Council and approved.
Superintendents Report:
Amount received for Sundry Water
Water Rents,
Light Receipts,
Town Taxes for 1919 Duplicate,
Total amount received and paid to Treasurer,
$ 13.35
36.07
2,801.72
$ 518.84
$ 2,851.14
518.84
$ 3,369.98
On motion of Messrs Caulk and Forkum the report was accepted as read.
Treasurers Report:
GENERAL FUND
DISBURSEMENTS
Overdraft, Dec. 2nd, 1919,
Order No. 109,
“ ” 110,
“ ” 119,
“ ” 120
“ ” 121
“ ” 122
“ ” 123
“ ” 124
“ ” 125
“ ” 126
“ ” 127
“ ” 128
“ ” 129
“ ” 130
“ ” 131
“ ” 132
Street Lighting for year 1919,
$19,000.30
258.91
187.60
20.16
38.25
14.17
5.90
12.75
6.00
204.00
437.71
5.00
100.00
418.55
150.00
100.00
150.00
$ 4,500.00
$25,609.30
RECEIPTS
Fines,
Dog Taxes,
Repairs to Sign, J.F. Marrifield,
Sewer Fee,
1919 Taxes,
Overdraft Jan. 5th 1920,
$ 21.45
146.50
5.35
15.00
518.84
$ 707.14
$24,902.16
WATER AND LIGHT
RECEIPTS
Balance Dec. 2nd, 1919,
Scale receipts, N.D. Elliott,
“ ” G. Marrow,
$19,523.20
8.70
.70
Street Lighting for 1919,
Superintendent W.D. Burton,
4,500.00
2,851.14
$26,883.74
DISBURSEMENTS
Refunding Coupons
Order No. 91,
“ ” 92,
“ ” 93,
“ ” 94,
“ ” 95,
Balance January 5th, 1020,
$ 640.00
21.60
58.06
190.58
15.20
1,743.86
$ 2,669.30
$24,214.44
Then annual Statement of the year 1919 was submitted as follows by the Clerk of Council, examined by the auditing committee, approved and on motion of Messrs Hopkins and Caulk was turned over to the State Sentinel and The Delaware News for publication.
(No attachment on original.)
Payment of Salaries: (Town Officers)
On motion of Messrs Hayes and Downes the Clerk was directed to draw the necessary orders paying the Salaries of the Treasurer, City Solicitor and Town Clerk in full for 1919.
Members to hold the Annual Town Election:
The President of Council appointed Messrs J. W. Caulk and L. J. Hayes and the Alderman as officers and Judges to hold the annual, election on Monday January 12th 1920, at the County building for the election of a Mayor and three Councilmen to serve for the ensuing year, same being approved on motion of Messrs Forkum and Downes.
Fire and Police Committee:
Mr. John C. Hayes reported that instead of the Fire Company needing 500 feet of hose they now found that it would be better to purchase 1000 feet of fire hose and on motion of Messrs Hayes and Hopkins the Committee was so instructed.
Sewer Committee: No report.
Tree Committee: No report.
Finance Committee: No report.
Water and Light Committee: No report.
Mr. L.J. Hayes reported the well at the Plant is unfit for use and in need of immediate attention, for in his opinion it was foul. Messrs Downes and J.C. Hayes moved that the Committee look carefully into this matter and remedy same as soon as possible.
Ordinance Committee: No Report
Street Committee: No Report
Messrs Forkum and Hayes made a motion that the City Solicitor collect without delay the amount due the Town for the Well top, from Mrs. Walter Morris and Council so voted without dissent.
Adjourned meeting:
Messrs Downes and Hopkins moved that when Council adjourn it adjourn to meet Wednesday evening at 7:30 PM January 14th, 1920, and same was carried, object of meeting to pass upon and pay the bills presented.
Purchase of Fire Hose for the Town:
After the two representatives of Fire Hose had presented their samples and submitted their bids for same and Council had discussed the matter, Messrs Forkum and Downes moved that the Town purchase 1000 feet of fire hose from the Fabric Fire Hose Company at $1.25 per foot, and same was carried without objection and the Mayor appointed the Fire and Police Committee to execute the Contract on the part of the Town.
Adjournment:
On motion of Messrs Hopkins and Forkum Council voted to adjourn.
Signed,
E.P. Horsey
Clerk.
Dover, Delaware January 5th, 1920