Evening journal., 1914-02-03
DOVER'S NEW
COUNCIL WORKS
HARMONIOUSLY
Commit eS Are Named and
Engineers for Light Plant
Chosen
WHARTON WINS The
ALDERMANIC OFFICE
speeIal to rHE EvENING JoURNAL. |

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Feb. S.--The newly
elected president and four members
Of Council met with the four hold
over members of Council last even
ing and organized.
Those present included President
William H. Hazel and Councilmen
Keith, Hopkins, Burton and Hayes,
newly elected members), and Messrs.
Hunter. Heite, Alice and Caulk,
(hold-oyer) members. The president
and newly-elected members we're
sworn in by Alderman John b. Whar-
ton.
After taking their seats Council
proceeded with the election Of the
clerk and treasurer. w. c. Jostine
being reelected clerk and William
S. Haman, reelected treasurer.
For the office Of alderman, there
we're two candidates. John B. Whar-
ton, nominated by Councilman Kieth
and e. Il. Wood, nominated by Coun-
Gilman Heite. Wharton was declared
elected by a majority of /.
Prior to the election OF the force
at the water and light plant, consid-
cradle discussion was held as to the
selection of the men so as to keen
the same force now working, en-
ployed, with the addition of a chief
engineer, the present force being
graded down as first. second and third
assistants. Charles c. Stevenson, a
practical engineer was selected at a
salary OF 500 a month as chief engi-
neer with A. l.. Kichline, first assist
( ant at salary of S19 week; Chas
Dores, second assistant at salary of
Sl6 a week and n. =. Elliott, third
assistant at a salary of $14 a week.
Noclsey Scotten and Marion Baker
applied for the position Of iremen. but
the selection was not made Salary OF
the ouice was fixed at Sl2 week.
Council elected the following light
and water committee; Messrs. Heite,
Alice and Hayes The committee elect
ed AIR. lleite chairman
President Hazel then announced the
following standing committees for the
year;
Finance-Iiopkins, Burton, Alice.
Accounts-cauik. Hopkins. Heito.
0rdinances-Hayes, Kieth, Hunter.
streets-Allee, Burton. Caulk.
Trees hieth. Caulk, Hayes.
flremen and police Hunter, Heite.
Kieth
Sewers Burton. Hunter Hopkins.
Ihe treasurers report showed an over.
draft ~ tho general fund Of G4l24.3G.
and balance in the light and water
.find Of S5S0G.75. The SUPERINTENDENT
monthly report showed receipts OF
The aldernau's report showed fine
collected during the month OF $3.50.
The solicitor. y. b. Magee. made hi.
annual report in which he showed that
he had collected by order of the coun.
Ell 81 l,32s.lf, street liens showing that
All but two claims had been collected
amounting TO $3.50.
The annual report of the superinten
dent OF the water and light plant urge,
a better system of lighting and the re
moyal Of the unsightly poles
The annual report of the water an,
light committee showed improvement
in the sewer and water system durinl
the year costing Sl.l69.56. with addi
, tional improvements at the water an,
light plant costing something owe
$4,000 This committee also recon-
mended better street lighting and bette
facilities for securing additional water
At the close OF the session. the newl,
elected alderman John b. Wharton. on
tertained the new council at Cooke
cafe.