Evening journal., 1914-04-07
DOVER Assessment
IS S2,SOO,OOO
Town Council Will Fix Day
For Property Owners TO
File Appeals
NEW FIREMEN
TO BE INSTRUCTED
SPECIAL to the EVENING J0URNAL

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, April 7.-Tln April
meeting OF Council was heid last even
ling in the Robbins Hose House. Asses
sor Flowers presented the assessment
for the year 1914, which showed the to-
tai assessment to be S2,soo,0O0. A tran
script was ordered made by the clerk,
which, when completed viii be hung up
ior inspection and day set for appeals.
Mr.. Flowers was allowed sl25 and Mr..
Josting s25. for making the transcript.
Superintendent Cooks report show
ed Ss9523 turned over TO the town
treasurer and the alderman's report
showed S34 for fines and costs imposed.
In accordance with the amended ordi-
lnances Council appointed the following
as members of the tree commission;
Messrs. Kieth. Caulk and Hayes on the
part OF Council and Mrs. Walter Morris
Mrs. james il. Hughes and Maurice A.
Hartnett on the part of the town.
On motion of Mr.. kieth, the police
and fire department committee was
instructed to advise the fire chiefs Of
The Robbins Hose Company to have
/ frequent drills for the new members
of the company
The light and water committee was
given power 20 act in the adjustment
of certain matters at the water and
light plant as to the repair of pumps,
etc
Theodore f. Cooke, was elected su-
perintendent of water and light and
collector Of town taxes on condition
that he give a personal bond, rather
/ than the kind of bond he has been
under for several years. which has
been liable only for the amount of
money he collects and no provision
for recovering money not collected
by him.
Under the discussion of back taxes
on motion of Mr.. Alice, the solicitor
was instructed to send notice to all
delinquents of taxes In Dover that on
all unpaid back taxes by May 1, pro
cedure will be made by law to recover
the same.
Council granted permission &C
the Robbins Hose Company to use
Governors avenue from Loockermar
street to Reed street for a street car.
nival to be held the first week il
June.
The salary of the fremen at the
water and light plant was fixed Al
S14 weekly. with a run of IL hour:
each night
Council canvassed the vote of the
election of fire chiefs of the Robin.
Hose Company, held several weeks
, ago, showing the election of the fol
lowing; Chief. Weimer b. Heite
first assistant. Washington Jamison
second assistant, Herman Lynch. Tn,
election was ratified by Council.
Solicitor Magee presented PROPOSE
tion from Herman Fischer, of Dover
: as to the brick stable on North street
} which for many years has been Al
/ eye-sore TO North street and prevent
) ed the proper laying of a pavemen
3 on that side OF the street. Mr.
: Fischer's proposition is to consul
with the town as TO tearing away par
r of the building, so that the tow
s can have the proper width for
I street The matter was left wit
r the street committee with power q
e act
a The report of the Dover Board o
e Health was presented by Secretar
II. c. Taylor. showing the health con
d ditions as well as the condition o
+ the water supply. etc. and was order
d cd accepted and filed. Council the
/ reappointed the following as mem
bers Of the Board OF Health for tn
d year 1914:
J. Drs. l.. A. H. Bishop. p s Down.
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