Dover Del. August 4th, 1924.
The regular monthly meeting of Town Council was called to order by the President. The following members were present:
Messrs. Downes, LeFevre, Burton, Clements, Frear, Clark, Keith, Hancock, and President Hopkins.
The reading of the minutes was dispensed with.
Alderman’s Report:
The Alderman’s report for July showed eleven arrest and fines collected amounting to $39.80, check for same being turned over to the Treasurer. Approved on motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton.
Engineer’s Report:
The following report of the Chief Engineer was read by the Clerk, and, on motion of Messrs. Burton and Clements, was accepted and ordered entered in the minutes and filed.
July 31, 1924
Commercial Light 58,590. K. W.
Street Light 5,520. K. W.
Engine Oil Used 95 Gal.
Cylinder Oil Used 100 Gal.
Waste used 20 Lbs.
Cup Grease 10 Lbs.
Coal Used 277 T. 1505 Lbs.
Coal on Hand, 7/31/24 938 T. 1060 Lbs.
Signed: A. D. Kichline,
Chief Engineer.
Superintendent’s Report:
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Keith the following report of the Superintendent, after being read by the Clerk, was accepted, ordered entered in the Minutes and filed:
July 31, 1924.
Am’t. rec’d Water Rents
“ ” Light “
Sundries
1922 Taxes
1923 Taxes
1924 Taxes
Total Rec’d. and paid Treas.
$ 2,712.49
5,385.04
6.00
18.59
18.27
262.83
$ 8,403.22
Treasurer’s Report:
GENERAL FUND
Receipts
Balance on hand, July 7th
Cash, E. F. Wood
J. C. Hopkins, Sewer Fee
W. D. Clements, Old Lumber
W. D. Burton, 1922 Tax
“ ” “ 1923 Tax
“ ” “ 1924 Tax
$ 5,502.92
54.30
60.00
3.50
18.59
18.27
262.83
$ 5,920.41
Disbursements
Order #67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
Robbins Hose Co.
American Gas Accumulator Co.
“ ” “ ”
Birdsboro Stone Co.
Crew Levick Co.
Delaware Republican
Dover Garage Co.
Faris Gales
J. C. Hopkins
E. I. Lane
W. M. newton
Wm. C. Rowland
Snellenburg & Co.
State Highway Dept.
Diamond State Tel. Co.
W. S. Haman, Treas.
August 4th, Balance
$ 50.00
530.00
4.50
201.37
27.82
19.50
23.95
110.00
12.50
12.00
169.95
53.00
32.50
51.30
7.00
705.63
$ 2,003.42
$ 3,916.99
LIGHT AND WATER
Receipts
Balance, July 7th
Cash, A. L. Kichline
W. D. Burton, Supt.
$10,230.35
22.82
8,103.53
$18,356.68
Disbursements
Order #68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
Coupons, E. & W.
A. K. Althouse
Atl. Ref. Co.
Baltimore Oil Co.
Belmont Packing & Rubber Co.
The Bristol Co.
Campbell, Peacock & Kinser
Dover Lumber & Milling Co.
E. L. Jones and Co.
T. K. Jones & Bro. Hdw. Co.
Maryland Coal and Coke Co.
Rumsey Elect. Co.
Benj. F. Shaw Co.
Weston Dodson Co.
W. S. Haman, Treas.
Balance, Aug. 4, 1924.
$10,230.34
$ 750.00
285.94
95.03
27.38
138.88
4.19
377.38
.99
18.60
57.40
202.39
292.47
502.00
236.16
2,647.98
$ 5,636.79
$12,719.89
The above report of the Treasurer was accepted by Council, acting on motion of Messrs. Burton and Keith, and ordered entered in the Minutes and filed.
Committee on Accounts:
The following bills were presented to the Committee for payment, audited by them, found correct, and on motion of Messrs. Burton and Downes, Council voted to instruct the Clerk to draw the orders necessary for their payment.
GENERAL FUND
Order #83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
F. N. Buckingham
John H. Bullock
D. H. Butler
Delaware State News
Dover Garage Co.
Dover Lumber & Milling Co.
Grover C. Frear
Headley Good Roads Co.
R. L. Heyd
C. B. Hope
A. C. Hopkins
$ .48
15.00
3.70
11.50
38.63
29.87
24.92
82.43
14.00
6.23
17.27
94
95
96
97
98
J. C. Hopkins
P. N. Kellum
W. M. Newton
Robbins Hose Co.
Oram T. Wharton
10.00
8.00
23.00
102.00
45.00
$ 432.23
LIGHT & WATER FUND
Order #82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
Atl. Refg. Co.
Jas. B. Bice Co.
Donohos & Son
E. L. Jones & Co.
General Elect. Co.
Maryland Coke & Coal Co.
Mueller Co.
C. H. Pearson
Rumsey Elect. Co.
Emerson Saxton
Benj. F. Shaw Co.
Total Approved Bills
$ 152.54
26.70
8.75
3,284.34
451.83
346.13
28.80
90.00
250.60
76.60
1,257.81
$ 5,954.18
$ 6,386.33
Fountain at Division St. & Governor’s Ave.
Council, acting upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton, extended to Mr. John Maag, one of Dover’s well-known citizens, the privilege of installing a drinking fountain on Governors’s Avenue, north of Division, to replace the old trough in use now. On behalf of the Council, Mayor Hopkins extended a vote of thanks to Mr. Maag for his generosity.
4" water main on King Street:
Council, acting upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton, authorized the Light and Water Committee with power to act to install a 4" water main in King Street, beginning at Richardson & Robbins’ factory and ending near the Dover Garage.
Changing fire alarm system:
Council, acting upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Burton, transferred from the operating room of the Diamond State Telephone Company to the Light and Water plant the fire alarm switch, the Telephone Company to make the installation without charge.
Noah Walls’ moving house:
Noah Walls was granted permission by Council to move house to Dover, on Water Street; motion of Messrs. Keith and Downes.
Installation of gasoline tank:
Upon motion of Messrs. Clements and Burton, Council granted permission to W. C. Jason to install a gasoline tank and pump on his property at Reed and Kirkwood Streets, providing ordinance covering such installation be strictly adhered to.
Water main to Plant of W. D. Ross & Co.:
Clerk was instructed to request permission from the P. R. R. Co. to lay a 4" water main under the Company’s tracks at North Street, this main to be extended to plant of W. D. Ross & Co.
Maintenance of State Street by State Highway Dept.:
The following resolution was adopted by Council upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Burton:
WHEREAS the greater part of the vehicular traffic through the State of Delaware from North to South passes through and over State Street in the Town of Dover, Kent County, and
WHEREAS, said State Street is substantially a part of the main thoroughfare or State Highway running North and South through the said State; and
WHEREAS, it seems to be equitable that the State of Delaware should maintain and bear the expense of the repairs incident to the upkeep of said State Street, within the limits of the Town of Dover, until such time as the State Highway Department should determine a route over which a permanent concrete road shall be built through or around the Town of Dover;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF DOVER in regular session met, this fourth day of August, A. D., 1924, that the State Highway Department of the State of Delaware be requested to maintain and keep in repair, at the expense of the State of Delaware, State Street in the said Town of Dover, from the Northern to the Southern limits of said Town, all work and repairs, however, to be done under the supervision of the State Highway Department and the Town Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this regulation be presented to the State Highway Department by the Clerk of the Council.
Walter L. Main Circus:
Council, acting upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton, extended permission to the Walter L. Main Shows to exhibit on the Town Lot either the 5th, 6th or 8th of September, no exact date being specified.
Finance Committee: No report.
Fire & Police Committee: No report.
Street Committee: No report.
Sewer Committee:
Council instructed the Sewer Committee to have fixed immediately the broken sewer on N. Governor’s Avenue, above Cecil Street.
Light and Water Committee:
Council authorized the Light and Water Committee to ascertain whether or not an acre of land opposite the Light and Water Plant could be bought from Mr. Frank Webb, and to report their findings at the September Council meeting.
Adjourned:
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
Signed
W.A. Green
CLERK