Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
TOWN Fathers, HEAR OF
ALLEY OBSTRUCTION
Dover Council Takes Action to
Secure Amicable Adjustment
of Trouble.

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Dover, March Chief Engineer K.ch-
line reported to Town Council last night,
20 tons Of coal used during February Mt
the water and light plant md ld,3O5, 592
gallons OF water pumped; $3.50 kilowats
electricity for commercial lighting, and
$3.50 kilowats for street lighting.
The report nf the citizens meeting, held
two weeks ago, to consider the increase in
taxes due to the contemplated purchase
of an engine for the fire company, was
read and ordered spread upon the records
W. NJ. Hope, appearing for D. NJ.
Wilson, asked Council as to the status of
an alley or part of street north of the
postoficc, used for egress and ingrcea To
the property of Wilson. as we'll as to the
large stable Of Cove s. Johnson in the
rear Of the postoflicc building, such egress
and ingress being denied Wilson Mt the
present time because of large pole being
erected in front OF the gateway TO the
Wilson property placed there by Johnson,
who owns the alley and on whose property
the pole is located
After lengthy discussion Council left
the matter with the street committee
with power to act, either bv amlcable
settlement or by condemnation proceed
invs.
Permission was asked bv r. G.. Martin
dale, representing the American Legion,
for the free use of the town LOT and the
cost Of electric current for n carnival 10 be
held here the week of April 10 Council
minced no words over carnivals In Dover
from the experience of last year, il being
pointed out that no carnival would be per
mitted TO come TO Dover which in any
way carried on or conducted gambling de-
vices or games of chance OF any kind.
Permission, however, WAS granted after
assurances were gwen that nothing of the
kind would he tolerated by the Legion.
The oleanings of refuse from the streets,
which have been taken care of by J. Is.
Hutchinson for the past two years, were
given 10 Benjamin Gibbs, Mr.. Hutchinson
not desiring tho scrapings any longer.
Mayor Magee appointed the standing
committees ON fire department, police
and finance, Messrs Keith, J. c. Hayes,
Caulk, Hopkins, Downes and Burton, TO
act with committee of five Of the Rob
bins Hose Co. for the purchase Of the
new fire apparatus.
The recommendation Of Chief Engineer
kichllne for the purchase OF a small engine
and pump to assist in pumping out sewer
wells, was approved by Council and pur-
chase ordered.
" D. Elliott, first assistant at the
water and light, presented his resignation,
which was accepted and Joseph Morrow
elected to succeed him. Clark Whitney
WIS elected second assistant.
Mayor Magee was ordered to secure
coal for the coming year on the same
terms as at present. w. II. Peterson was
awarded the contract for hauling the coal,
at 60 cents per ton.
James NJ Satterfeld was reelected
solicitor for Ia, ensuing year.
T. |. Lane was elected chief of police
and town constable at Il salary OF SD per
week; Henry X. Wheat ely, chief street
at s22 per week; Thomas w.
killen, assistant street supervisor, at sl6
per week.
Arthur Dickerson was reelected night
Waterman and town constable, at SIS per
week, an increase OF 50 per week