Evening journal., 1916-02-08
NEW DOVER council
Gets down TO WORK
Finances Reported in Good
Condition; Standing Com
mitteeS Named
NO ASSESSMENT
OF AUTOS FOR TOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, Feb S.-Dover's new
~ elected Town Council organized
last night.
The certificates of election Of the
new members, including President of
Council A. b. Magee, and Councilmen
John c. Hopkins, Thomas V. Keith,
W. ID. Burton and John c. Hayes,
were read. after which all were sworn
in by Alderman Wharton. The certi-
ficate Of election of Assessor George
T.. Coffin was also read and accepted
Elmer =. HOrsey was elected clerk
and W. S. Haman, treasurer.
John b. Wharton was reelected al
derman without opposition.
A. L. Kichline was elected chief
engineer OF the water plant at sal
airy of $1,000 a year; first assistant,
Charles DOres, SIG a week; y. ID.
Elliott, second assistant. $15 a week.
and Samuel Scott, fireman, at $l2 a
week.
The election OF water and light
committee resulted in the selection OF
Councilmen Alice. Roe and Wright.
The committee elected Mr.. Alice as
chairman.
President of Council Magee then
announced the following standing
committees:
Hopkins. Burton, Le-
Fevre.
Accounts-Roe. Hopkins. Wright.
Ordinances-LeFevre, Hayes, Bur-
ton.
Streets-Wright Roe, Alice.
Tree mission-Messrs. Hayes,
Alice. Keith, Mrs. Walter Morris.
Mrs. f. II. Atkinson, Mrs. r. II. Van
Dyke.
Fire Department and Police
Messrs. Keith, LeFeyre. Roe.
Sewers-Messrs. Burton, Hopkins,
Hayes.
Light and Water-Messrs. Alice,
Roe, Wright
A large representation of the wO-
men of the Tree League appeared be-
fore Council and told what they eX-
pected to do this year in the way OF
trimming trees and also planting
trees in certain parts of the town with
the idea of beautifying Dover The
women asked the cooperation Of the
Council in their work, which was
practically assured.
The report of the superintendent of
the water and light plant showed col
lections from water and light rents
for the month Of S3,56160.
Chief Engineer A. L. Kichline re-
ported that 142 tons OF coal had been
used during the month and that. TO-
597 ,S76 gallons Of water had been
pumped.
showed ss4 collected in fines during TIN
month
The report G. Treasurer Hannah show
ed a balance I'm bank of $4,000. Bill
amamting to Sl.72025 were ordcreI
paid
There was considerable discussion
over the request OF the fire departmen
for the testing daily of the fire alarm
At the Robbins hose house. \ commml
cation was received from the DamOnl
state Telephone Company a. 10 tlel
part in the matter, that OF giving In
signal from their switchboard. whic
sets of the alarm at the hose house.
representative of the company was ais
present and explained the company
willingness to cooperate with the fir
company. The matter was finally lef
with the committee on fire department
and police and the Robbins Hose Com
pany, with power to act.
The fire company was allowed 500.
The advisability of purchasing ne'
engine for the water and light plant wa
discussed at some length and left wit
the light and water committee TO secur
prices, etc.
Councilman Roe sprung a surprise o
Council when he favored the assessmen
Of automobiles by the town assessor a
personal property, the same as horse
and other live stock lie went 80 far a
to make motion to that effect, br
was informed by Mayor Alagec that Il
town charter would not permit such az
scssment.
The matter was referred to the solic
tr. with view of having an amen'
ment drawn to the town charter allow
ing assessment Of automobiles for tow
purposes.