Dover, Delaware June 7th, 1920
The regular meeting of Council held at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present, Burton, Caulk, Forkum, J. C. Hayes, L. J. Hayes, Hopkins, Keith and Magee. The Minutes of the last regular meeting and the Special meeting on May 19th were read and approved.
Aldermans Report:
The Aldermans report for May showed 17 arrests and Fines amounting to $87.00 collected and his cheque for same handed to the Treasurer. On motion of Messrs Hopkins and Hayes the report was accepted and ordered filed.
Engineers Report:
Water pumped 15,506,673 Gallons
Commercial Lighting 26,860 K.W.
Street Lighting 5,060 K.W.
Coal consumed in May 197 Tons 780 lbs.
Cylinder Oil used 38 Gallons
Engine Oil used 26 Gallons
Waste used 23 Lbs.
Cup grease used 7 Lbs
Coal on hand May 31st 763 Tons 497 Lbs.
SIGNED,
A.L. Kichline, Engineer.
On motion of Messrs Burton and Caulk the report was accepted and ordered filed in the record.
Superintendents Report:
Water rents $ 105.53
Light “ 1809.74
Sundries, 3.80
Total, $1919.07
1920 Town Taxes, $27,592.87 27592.87
Total amount received and Paid Treasurer, $29511.95
On motion of Messrs Hopkins and Hayes the report was accepted and ordered filed in the minutes.
Treasurers Report;
GENERAL FUND,
RECEIPTS,
Fines from Alderman Wood, $ 26.00
Sewer Fee, 15.00
Refund from F. N. Buckingham .63
1920 Town Taxes from Superintendent 27592.87 $27634.50
DISBURSEMENT,
Overdraft May 3rd $4175.41
Bond paid at Farmers Bank 7000.00
Interest paid on same, 145.83
Street and Sewer Coupons 562.50
Order No. 58 “Approved Bills’ 912.11
“ “ 59 22.40
“ “ 60 15.00
“ “ 61 1.13
“ “ 62 5.25
“ “ 63 45.89
“ “ 64 25.00
“ “ 65 6.00
“ “ 66 130.00
“ “ 67 125.00 $13171.52
Balance on hand June 7th, 1920 $14462.98
LIGHT AND WATER,
RECEIPTS,
Balance May 3rd $1715.89
From Superintendent 1919.07 $3634.96
DISBURSEMENTS,
Order No. 42 $ 26.25
“ “ 43 264.15
“ “ 44 4.00
“ “ 45 “Approved Bills” 2030.04 $2324.44
Balance on hand June 7th, 1920 $1310.52
Finance Committee:
Mr. Hopkins reported for this Committee that a settlement had been made with the Collector and there remained a balance amounting to $4044.55 due on his books for 1920 to the Town.
Committee on Accounts:
The following bills were presented for payment, examined and audited by this Committee, reported favorably, and on motion of Messrs Caulk and Burton the Clerk was directed to draw the necessary orders for their payment.
Water and Light Fund,
Order No. 45 “Approved Bills” $2030.04
“ “ 46 Atlantic Refining Co. 86.96
“ “ 47 Balto. Elec. Supply Co. 17.00
“ “ 48 Balto. Oil Co. 18.73
“ “ 49 Chas Bond Co. 11.48
“ “ 50 Campbell Peacock & K 254.03
“ “ 51 Eastern Sepcialty Co. 7.00
“ “ 52 General Electric Co., 87.79
“ “ 53 Rumsey Electric Co., 19.56
“ “ 54 John Behen Jr. 1.00
“ “ 55 J. B. Bice Co., 15.37
“ “ 56 Dover Mach. Works 270.82
“ “ 57 J. M. Houston 6.00
“ “ 58 TK Jones and Co., 16.22
“ “ 59 Harry Yingling 4.00
“ “ 60 Dover Lumber Co., 48.89 $2894.89
General Fund,
Order No. 66 E. P. Horsey $ 130.00
“ “ 67 Gove S. Johnson 125.00
“ “ 68 W. S. Haman, Treasurer 912.11
“ “ 69 Birdsboro Stone co., 174.08
“ “ 70 Headley Good Roads Co., 1039.03
“ “ 71 N. Snellenburg & Co., 67.25
“ “ 72 Joseph L. Bonsall 9.50
“ “ 73 Chas G. Coverdale 2.00
“ “ 74 Dover Machine Works 23.71
“ “ 75 Dr. Harry McDaniel, Jr. 3.00
“ “ 76 Postal Telegraph Co. 1.48
“ “ 77 Walter H. Powell 15.00
“ “ 78 The Index 5.25
“ “ 79 The State Sentinel .80
“ “ 80 W. D. Burton 9.50
“ “ 81 E. I. Lane 4.00
“ “ 82 H. K. Wheatley 5.05
“ “ 83 Joseph K. Pyle 5.13 $2531.89
Total accepted bills paid $5426.78
Ordinance Committee: No Report
Street Committee:
Mr. Forkum reported that he had increased the pay of James Saulsbury to Thirty Cents per hour and the pay of Lewis Chambers to 40 Cents per hour and which action was approved by Council on motion of Messrs Hayes and Burton.
Fire and Police Committee:
No Report, other than the Contract for purchase of the Fire apparatus was in the hands of the Mayor.
Sewer Committee: No Report
Mr. John Maags complaint of the Pennewill properties toilet was referred to the Board of Health, for investigation likewise the surface toilets on North and South New Streets was also referred to the Board of Health.
Water and Light Committee:
It was reported to Council that the Wash pave of the Minner property was leaking and a nuisance by Mr. Hayes who requested action on this complaint and after some discussion Council decided to order the water cut off from the property unless Mr. Minner took immediate steps to correct the leak and make all necessary repairs.
A request was read by Mr. Hayes from the Nixon Nirdlinger theatrical people requesting a reduction in their light rate for the Opera House and the Temple theatre. The matter was discussed but nothing done in the matter.
Tree Committee: No Report
Council decided to do no trimming of the trees this Summer.
The Mayor reported that the bond of the Town held by the Farmers Bank amounting to $7000. had been paid in full with interest to date.
Also the bond of the town Treasurer amounting to $5000. for 1920 was read and approved on motion of Messrs Forkum and Hopkins.
The Bond of the Collector and Superintendent W. D. Burton amounting to $10,000. was read and also approved on motion of Messrs Hopkins and Forkum.
The contract between the Postal Telegraph Company and the Town of Dover was presented and after some discussion was referred to the Solicitor “for examination”.
The President of Council reported that the deed for the alley or Street between the Post Office building and the First National Bank building had been completed and was in his possession
and on motion of Messrs Keith and Hopkins same was accepted as one of the streets of the town, and Messrs L. J. Hayes, Hopkins and Forkum named a Committee to name the new Street.
Cancellation of the Treasurers and Collectors old Bonds:
The following old bonds of the Treasurer and the Collector for the town were ordered cancelled in full by motion of Messrs Burton and Hopkins.
Town Treasurer for 1913, 1914, 1915,1916, 1917, 1918, 1919 and the bond of Charles T. Jackson for 1918, and Wilbur D. Burton for 1919.
Petitions and requests;
The request of E.L. Jones for Town water for use of the Sanitary Milk Co., requiring about a 300 foot extension after discussion by Council was referred to the Water and Light Committee.
Rebate of Taxes:
On motion of Messrs Forkum and Keith the taxes of Joseph K. Pyle amounting to $5.13 were allowed and the Clerk was instructed to draw the necessary order in favor of Mr. Pyle for this amount.
Unfinished business:
The bids for the renewing and rebuilding of the water wells at the Town Plant not being in, Mr. L.J. Hayes requested that his Committee could not act and requested further time.
Messrs Burton and Hayes moved that Council when adjourned, adjourn to meet Monday June 14th, at 7 P.M. and Council so ordered, and instructed the clerk to mail the necessary notices, same to be held at the Town office.
Use of town lot:
Messrs Burton and Keith moved that the town lot be given to the citizens for use as a base ballfield the present Summer, and same was carried without objection.
Adjournment:
On motion of Messrs Burton and Hayes Council voted to adjourn.
SIGNED,
E.P. Horsey,
Clerk,