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1923 City Manager's Annual Rept SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS Setting forth Some of the Advantages of the CommissionnManager form of Government, our Accomplishments of 1923 and our Program for 1924, and A Financial Statement as well as a Report of all Departments of City Government as to the Receipts and Disbursements of Each Department for the Year 1923 OFFICIALS OF THE ELECTIVE CITY OF SALINA .T. S. Hargett, Mayor B. 1. Chambers, Commissioner F. S. Dyar, Commissioner APPOINTED BY COMMISSIONERS W. A. Layton, City Manager APPOINTED BY THE CITY MANAGER Chas. K Banker, City Clerk \Ym. S. Norris, City Attorney Henry K Eberhardt. City Treasurer \YJIl. L. Theisner, City Engineer Ellen Kyberg, City Bookkeeper Veva Cook, City Manager's Stenographer Chas. ]\1. Hagler, Building' Inspector Ed Bm'hanan, Street Superintendent L. B. Kemper, Park Superintendent Will. Gerard, Cbief of Police Ben Wolbert, Fire Chief D. L. Wight, Police Judge L. M. Srack, Rod and Chainman H. Chandler, Dump Ground Keeper j J 1 CONTENTS Advantages of Commission-Manager GovernmenL--_____-----_6-7 Accomplishments of 1923 Asbury Hospital --h_-h Administration and l<'inance Depart;11ent BuUding Department Band Fund --h-n_- Band Þ..rreage Fund Bcm(kd Indebtedness Budget of 192 City Officials Cemetery Report Country Club --, Engineering Department Fire Department ----, Firemen's Relief Fund Fund Balances of 1923 General Improvement Fund General Bonds and Coupons Income of 1~23 _no_- Knights of Columbus La,,- Department --- Library Fund and Heport Light and Water Fund 70-71 Memorial Hall :Ylemorial Hall Maintenance Fund Marymount College Program of ] 924 - Police epartDment Park Department Paving Fund -n Refunding Account Recapitulation Statement Street Department St. ,Tohn's Hospital St. ,Tohn's Military School Sehools, Public Sinking Fund Special Bonds and Coupons Fund Santa Fe Avenue Hepair Fund Sewer Fund -h__-ou Sewage Disposal Fund Wesleyan University - C. S. Employ'ment Bureau Y. M- C. A. Y. 'V. C- A. 6-17 7:J -... UJ ,þ;>- Z >-3 Þ- "'=: trJ Þ-- <: trJ z C trJ ,---' ~- ANNUAL REPORT, CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS 5 Salina, Kansas, December 31, HJ23. HONORABLE BOAiRD OF COMMISSIONERS, of the City of Salina, Kansas. GENTLEMEN :- I take pleasure in submitting my annual report for the fiscal year ending Decem- ber 31st, HJ23, giving' to you some of the advantages of the Commission-Manager form of government, providing it functicns as the Jaw intended that it should, some of the accomplishments of our City dUl'ing ] 92:¡ and our program for HJ24, as well as a fi- nancial statement of each de¡:artment with a balance in each department as shown by the statement. Anything- of merit that has been accomplislled during the year by our City has been due to the fine co-operation on the part of the City Commissioners, the heads of our departments and every single employee of the City, as well as the co-operation ehown on the part of the splendid citizenship of Salina. Respectfully su bmitted, W. A, LAYTON, City Manager. 6 ANNUAL REPORT, CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS S'OME THE ADV ANT AGES FORM OF OF THE COMMISSION-MANAGER GOVERNMENT OF ], In case the Commission-Manager form of Go\'ernment functions as it should, it rerluces tl'c bllsinefs of it rity to a emcrete itnd systenlfltized business basis, and there is recei\'ed from the expenditure of every dollar a dollar's worth of se1'vice. A full set of books in every department should be kept by any city operating under this form of government, showing e\'ery single expendi- ture, as well as a full and romplete set kept in enry department. This should be done to enable the offieials of a City to give any information whieh might be desired by the citizens of that city, or by anyone who might inquire. The City l\Lmager and the Head of each department making a purchase should sign a requisition for sueh purehase hefo! e the same is made, 2, The Commission-Manager form of government entirely eliminates politics from the City's government, pro\'iding it func- tions as the law intender¡ that it should, as no eonsideration whatenr should be gi\'en to the political affiliation of the head of any department, but the essential requirement should be the pro;,er qualifieations of that particular party to fulfill the duties of the office to which he is appointed. 3. Territorial lines formerly known under the Council form of Government are destroyed, as the Commissioners are eleeted by the people as a whole, and are naturally interested in the welfare of the entire eity, rather than a certain part of the same. Under the Council form of government, the Councilmen's district is bounded by territorial lines surrounding' the wards from which they are elected, and factionalism is bound to creep into the City's gonrnment and destroy to a large extent the work of the Governing body. .. I . t I I AJ\'NGAL REPORT, CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS 7 4. Sin<'<, the CommissiOlwrs in the Commission-Manager form of Government are cleeted by the City as a whole, the constitu- ency of the Commissioners represents the entire eiti",enship of the City and they come to their Commissioners in this capacity. In that way they build for co~operation and harmony of the entire city, rather tl'an only one particular part of the city. 5. A greater interest on the part of the citizenship is created in municipal government and there is no question but what the people in general becollle more interested in local affairs and realize their O\\'n responsibility to the City's government than is possible to secure under a Council form of Go\-ermnent. 6. The Commission-Manag'er form of Oovermnent has an ad .-antage o\"er the Commission form, beeause of the fact that under the Commission form without the City Manager, the legislative b )(ly is eomprised of the heads of the various departments, who alJprojJriate moneys for their own department, and eae!¡ one is na turally more interested in his own particular department func- tioning the strongest. Into this form of gol-ernment there is hound to creep an unheaJthy rivalry on the part of the yarious departments. Also ¡HIder the Commission form of Government t he heads of the departments make their reports back to themselves as the legislators, whieh is absolutely ridiculous. í. Under the Commission form of Gol-ernment without the Manager, each Commissioner is accountable to his particular de- partment, and where often the responsibilit.y ceases. l~nder the Commission-Manager form of Government the responsibility is plated entirely upon the City Manager and he in turn ean hold each head of 11 department responsible for the way in which his department functions. The City .Manag'er, haling the appointment of the heads of the different departments, if they do not func- tion properly, can relIlOYè them at his own wil1, an(] if IJP does not remove them under such conditions as this, he should be held responsible for their aets. In brief, if the Commission-Manager form of Government funetions as the law intended that it should, it will give to the City the greatest degree of efficiency on the part of public officiaJs of any form of munieipal gonrnment that has yet been tried out. 8 ANNUAL REPORT, CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1923 OF During the year a monthly report from the head of each depHtment has been furnished the City Manager, with a fine show- mg for each department in every month during the year. A paving contract of around $300,000,00 was awaràed and work finally completed !luring the early fall of 1923, and there was also constructed several sewer extensions. All petitions for pa\-ing- and sewers were initiated by those within the benefit district, which is very commendable on the part of those citizens. A good constructiye garbage ordinance ,yas passed during the year, as well as null1proas other ordinanees of much value to the City. A great amount of time has been spent in getting the water franchise into sllape for final passage, but we hope, when it is finally passed and approved, to have a constructi'-e franchise tha t may be beneficial and workable in e\-ery respect. A friendly c~-operation on the part of all departments has been manifest throug'hont the year which makes it le"s difficult to function strong in municipal affairs. All streets in the city were kept up in fine shape by the Street Department and a great amount of weed cutting was done by this Department during the summer months. Our Police Department has functioned in fine shape the past year, showing' at the end of the year a total number of arrests -786 with $8637.02 collected as fines. .. .... " , ANNCAL REPORT, CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS 9 The City lias built a fine i\Iunj¡~i:)al Golf Course in one of her fine ]HlJ'b, as well as a double tennis ('OUl'Ì in Oakdale Park. Considerable equipment has been purchased for the Street Department, as we]] as the Fire Departlllent. To the Street Department :F;(luipment has been added one new FOrd Truck, one International truck and a Motor Street Sweep- er, whieh is going to enable us to keep our streets in A-I shape. To the Fire Department equipment has been ad(led a new Hudson Chief's ca\' and 1000 feet of hose. Out of our budget of 1923 we saved better than $40,000, and also paid out of our budget $35,000.00 for furnishings of our Mclllorial Hall, which was not considered in the making of our budget for 1923. Our total tax levy, which includes city, school and county tax, was the lowest of any eity of the 1st or 2nd class in the States exeept one city in the 2nd class. We sincerely thank the people for the splendid interest that they hal"e taken in municipal government during the past year and for the fine suggestions that have been offered by our citiy,ens. \Ve always appreeiatc any eonstruetive suggestions on the part of our ~itiy,enship. for it is through the medium of these suggestions that we ba\'e been able to funetion the stronger. \f 10 A.~~UAL REPORT, CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS SALINA'S PROGRAM FOR 1924 The year 1924 seems to he a very promising on~~ for the Cit\, of Salina, and an effort on the part of all officials and employ- ees of the City will be made to make 1\J24 the best year in the City's history. The spring paving eontract will be let on February 6th, which will induàe approximately twenty blocks of excavating, grading, curbing', guttering anà paving', and also one and one-half miles of unpaved portion of the street railway tracks will be paved. Salina has a splendid program mapped out for her parks wh cn finally completed, which we hope to do during the year, will make the parks among the finest in the State. Further playground equipment will be allded to all of the parks and all driveways in the parks will likely be gra\'elled during' the year, which is a mueh needed improvpmpnL New pergolas will be built which will be enclosed with ornamental hedge. The planting' of our Memorial Hall Grounds is proving to be quite a task, hut when finally completed, it will be one of the most beautiful spots in the City, The office of a Building Inspector will be ereated, the same to beeome effeeti \'e Oil .J anuary 1st. This will leave considerable Illore time for the Fire Chief, who has formerly perforllled the du ~ies of Building' Illsl1l'etor, to properly take care of his department. General Inspections will be Illade by the Fire Department over the entire City and drills will also be put on regularly. The Building' Inspector will be appointed and will assume his duties on OJ' about the lOth of January. ment to function as one of the strongest departlllents in the City's Governlllent. We expect this depart- All plumbing, electrical and building ordinances will be re-vamped and brought down to date, and same will be enforced. oJ , i -I --4 .. A='<'NUAL REPORT, CITY OF SALIKA. KANSAS 11 The City is now considering' the revising and re-vamping of all City ordinances during the year 1924, as many of them are old and there is need of more up to date ordinances in their place. One new truck has been purchased for the Street Department, lmd also an Austin Motor Street Sweeper, which will enable us to keep our streets much deaner, and will also enable us to get along with a lesser number of men, as tlle Street Sweeper will only necessitate one man to operate sallle. It is hoped that the Police Department as wel1 as the Fire Depar:ment employees may be put on a graduation salary, by sbrting . em out at a lesser salary and gi,ing them an advance every six mon'ells until a maximum salary is reached, whieh is belie eel will be In ineentil-e for tl'em to work the harder, On' Mil', Dep:lrt ment ex}Jeets to function stronger Cmn before in : Ie ins;Jecting and testing of milk. Regjstrations and permits 1\1 - b;, h",;de in ,Ie Engineer's office and the inspeeting will be (Iune by the Assistant Milk Inspector. This Department hopes to take a monthly butter fat analysis of all butter sold in restalll'anis, and also monthly analysis of all ice cream sold in addition ~o tlop analyzing' of milk and neam sold in the City. Hi I'erside Drive will probably be extended 'from its present p cint down to Ash Street, which will make one of the most beautiful drives in the City and the same will likely be grm-elled, and lights will be jnstalled at intervals along' the drive. _n brief, we feel that during the year 1!J24, much can be aec()JIlplisLed by the close co-operation of all City elllployees and also with the c(\-operation and interest on the part of the entire citizenship of Salina, and we want you to know that we have appre- eiated the fine co-operation that you have shown us during the past year, INCOME Balance on Hand January I, 1923nu___h_nn"n__n_hn__u_uu$ 64,287.04 COUNTY TREASURER General Tax Levy __n_n_n_h_nn_n__u___nh_n$217,450,72 Special Assessments-Paving n_n-n_nnn__h___n 62,523.74 Special Assessments-Sewer -_n__-nnn_--__nn_- 1,106.22 General-Sewers n_-_n_nhnh_n_nn_nn__-hn- 20,181.38 Sidewalk Tax _n____n_---nu__n__nnnn_n__--- 2,346,53 Weed Tax -U_hn_nn__hnn_nn_-_nU__hnn- 365.75 PARK DEPART"tENT Receipts from Auto races -_nnnnn____hn__h__n Miscellaneous Receipts n_nn__n--un_nn_n_--_- "IIS(~ELLANEO'l'S REVENT-E Auctioneers Licenses -_nh_nhU_-hn..-_n___n_n Auto Bus Licenses n__n_nu_n_hhU__h__n--_h Amusement Park License -__n___----_n_n___--__--, Dog Registration n_n____n___n --_nh_nhn__n- Dance Licenses ------_n_n_nu___n_--_-__n___--- Electric Wiring Licenses n__nn_n__nuu_-__n-n Hucksters, Peddlers and Vendors _U-__-n-n-n_-h- Insurance Licenses ---------------------------------- Ice Cream Wagon Licenses __n__U-h-----u_n_n_- Junk Dea]ers Licenses _n__n__n -_n_--n_nnn_n Pop Corn and Lunch Stands nn_--_nnhn_--n_-n Pool, Billiard Halls and Bowling Alley nn-----_hh Pavement Cuts and Repairs _nhu_--_nn_h______- Police Court Fines -_n__n_--__h-hn-hhnn____- Street Stand Licenses n___n_n__- U_n_---nunh- Show and Carnival Licenses ---_n-h__nn_--h_h_- Transfers, Taxis and Trucks -__n__n_-_n-h___nn Theatre and Moving Picture Shows -nn_n__n__nu Interest on Bank Deposits -_nh-hn__n_---n__n- Miscellaneous License -u--un__n___n_n__nh_n- Registering Cows _hu__nhu_n-h__n_-h_---_n- Miscellaneous Receipts -_n_---hnnhU-h__n__n- Water and Hydrant Rentals ---nnun_--_u__----- Plumbers Deposits --_nhnh_nhnn_n-h__nn_- J-- . Å ----- 899_10 78,90 25_00 45_00 50.00 1,282.00 176,00 200,00 278_50 330,00 120,00 200,00 62,50 2,212,50 73,25 8,627_02 60.00 75,00 1,407.50 153,00 1,879,22 15,00 46.55 420.92 1,333_60 25,00 .. .... "" ~ Z c:1 > r ~ M "d 0 ~ ;'J () H >-3 kj 0 "'1 w. > r H Z ?> ~ Z w. > w. GEJ'ì'ERAL BONDS AND COUPOJ'ì'S Fl'J'ì'D Miscellaneous Receipts unnnnunnn_unn__n- FIRE DEPARTMENT PlemLing, Building and Electrical Ii1spe:;tionsu_u_-- MEMORIAL HALL FUND Certificates of Deposit nn_nnhnn_nhn_n_Un Interest on Bonds ----------------------------------- Interest on Deposits _--Uh_____n -----___uuunn- Miscellaneous Receipts n_nnnnnn_nnnnnnn iVlF:\IORIAL HALL (:\IAJJ'ì'TENANCF) l\TisC'ellan,'o s Receipts ___n__nu_______u__n_nn PAVIJ'ì'G FrND Sale of Bonds _nun__nnnununuunn_u_nn Premiums on Bonds nnn_nnn__nnuun__nu- Interest on Bonds _nn_nn_u_u _n_n__u_-----_u Paving Assc,ssments n_h_-__n___n_uun__nnnn :Yliscellaneous Receipts __unn_nnnnn_nu__u_- SEWER FUND Sewer Assessments -___-__hhnn nnu__hnn_un WATER AND LIGHT FUND Over-payment on Light Bill n_nu-nnnh_nnnn SINKING Ft-ND Coupons from Bridge Bonds u_n___u_n_Unnun GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FrND Opening Streets and Alleys nnnu__nUnnn__n- Cutting Weeds nnn___un_____- -nunn_n__n-n FIREMEN'S RELIEF FrND Superintendent of Insurance hh- .n__-h_-_nn_n- INVESTMENT ACCOrNT (SINKIl'\G Ft'NDJ Bridge Bonds _nnnnu_n___nu n__n_n__--h__- 9,266.26 1,470,70 141,100,00 8,881.49 142.29 255,00 1,40!J.25 83,656,91 45.67 423,64 43,451.16 1,758,70 716,66 159,12 300,00 344.46 73,50 2, 79~,93 4,000_00 'l'otal cash to be accounted for____-n------n---n-n---h___-_$688,593,68 $624,306,64 ~ :¿ :¿ ~ ;;: t'" ;0' trJ' "d 0 ;0 >-3' () ... >-3 I-<j 0 ":! r.n :v t" ~. :v :>i ~ :¿ r:n ~ w ..... toO- ANNUAL REPORT, CITY OF SALI.~A, KAKS,\.S ---- 15 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1923 ADMINISTRA TION AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT -- R~cnPTS Tax Levy of 1923 -, Miseellaneous Revenue $16,982,90 4,870.41 DJSBliRSI<;l\1ENTS Sa1ary, City :yranager Salary, City Commissioners Salary, City Clerk -_-n Salary City Bookkeeper Salary, City Managers Stenog-ra:1her Salary, City Treasurer ---n_n__-- Salary, Caretaker of Dump Grounds Office Supplies and Stationery Postage and Box Rent ------- Telegraph, Telephone and Clock Henta! Legal Printing and Book 'Vork League Dues ----h_- Auditing City's Books G, A, R, Appropriation Election Expenses _n- Expense of Bond Issues Traveling Expenses, acrount City Busines:' 5,000,00 225_00 1,620,00 1,320,00 960.00 400,00 300,00 978,88 246,?:ï 160,31 54ß,81 40.00 200_00 100.00 611.9:1 64,00 93,88 Premium on Offiical Bonds Subscriptions n_-nn____- Commission and Exchange on Bonds and Coupons Appropriation to Hatter:- "A" Appropriation to IÜ'd Cross ;VIiscellaneous Items nn_n- Room Rent for Mexican Community Ho~¡se Transfer, Taxi, Truck and Dog Tags Freight and Express Fire Hose n___n_- City ;V1anager's Reports \Vaste Receptacles and Lawn Mower Special police at Memorial Hall ---- Expense of Memorial Hall Dedkation ----Un ----- ExpEnse of City :Ylanag-er to \Vashington, ]). C, -n :Ylarking Streets _nu_nn_n__n_- Baianee on Hand December :J1, 1923 365_00 30,77 151.00 1,033,02 1,000,00 471.74 110_00 49_82 35,17 821.31 173.50 96.30 45.00 82,6l 187_25 97,00 4,236,73 $21.853,31 $21,853,31 BALc\KCE OX HAND JAl'\FARY 1, 1 924 $4,236.73 16 A?\NUAL REPORT, CITY OF S.\ LI?\A. KA?\SAS RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1923 POLICE DEP ARTMENT RECEIPTS $15.254,17 4,373,81 Tax Levy of 1923 Miscellaneous Revenue DISBURSEMENTS Salary, Chief of Police Salary, Assistant Chief of Police Salary, Patrolmen n- Salary, Desk Sergeants Salary, Motorcycle Policeman Salary, Special Policemen --- Telegraph, Telephone and Postage Oil, Gasoline and Greases Care of Prisoners New Equipment - Miscellaneous Items Maintenance of EQuipment Supplies, City Jail -------- Stationery, Office Supplies and Printing Analyzing Liquor unn_n__n_n- Balance on Hand December 31, 1923 1.680,00 1.J9:1,76 6,742,63 2,318.4~) 1,275.00 629,75 43.28 3')2.9:1 633,75 945,93 149,39 327,53 20,75 47,31 30,00 2,907.48 $19,627,98 $19,627.98 - $ 2,907.48 BALANCE ON HAND JANUARY 1, 1924 .. Ai\'I\'TAL ItEl'OIt'r, CITY OF S,\Lli\'A, KAi\'S,".S 17 REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL OF POLICE DEPARTMENT Total number of Police Force, 11--working as follows: Number of Plain Clothes i\'urnlwr of Uniform Men Kumlwr of Desk Sergeants Number of Motorcycle Men i\'um ber of Detectives - Number of Traffic :YIen -"'umber of Patrolmen Chief of Police h-n- Assistant Chief of Police Tota.l nllmlwr of eases tri"d during the yea!' Total number coll\'icted Total number released Total number paroled Xumber of appeals during year Total fines collected during year Persons turned over to Sheriff Places l'ntercd during year for Cars stolen (reported) Ca rs recovered Bicycles stolen Bicycles recoH'I'ed 786 654 133 7 11 $8,627_02 64 39 53 30 68 28 FOLLOWING SHOWS A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR 1924 IN POLICE DEPARTMENT Limit AutomobiJe parking to one holiJ' in the husiness district of Olll' City awl pro i<ii' parking spaee elsl'wllere. Abolish turning ",ones on Santa Fe Ayenue. Forbid a]] night automobile parking in the l'esi<lpnti:1l rlistrict. l'l'nalize dp inquent dog' tax payer:,. Purchase blood hounds for Poliep Tkp:utl1lent's use. Purchase or l¡¡'o\-ide a signal light system in business distl'id, Jigllt to he turned on f:-om Poliee IIeadquarjprs when an officer is wanted. 18 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS RECEIPTS 'l'ax Levy of 1 a23 lVlis~'el1aneous Revena', mSnrRSEl\1E1'\TS Salary, Street Superintendent Auto Hire nd___n Labor, Paved Streets LaLor, LinlJaved Streets New Equipment n_nn Extra or ;Vliscel1:meous \Vork Labor on Alleys Labor on Sewers :YTaterial for Streets and Alleys Material for Sewers _ndnn-- Repairing- Pavement Cuts and f'luml¡jn~ Maintenance of Equ;~)mellt 'Veed Cutting nnn-_nn- ';;tr~et Signs and Maintenancl' :VIisceIIaneous Items Telephone ___nnn Oil, Gasoline> and Gl'ea,;es Upkeep of Sprinkler \VW;'Oll Salary of S~lrinkler Dri""I' - Balance on Hand Dec'èmler 31, 10:3 BALAXCE OX }L\Xf) JAX,;AHï 1. 1~1:'4 A;\;;\;UAL REPOHT, CITY OF S.\LIXA, KA:;\JSAS STREET DEP ARTMENT DECEMBER 31, 1923 $17,515,65 5.388,92 1,320,00 307,10 ;',902.:)5 5,894.15 !191.01 972,2;' 261.4:> 450,7;' 257,6;' 4 ),90 618,S5 1,007.49 328,80 31.55 l6!,74 '12,00 73;'.74 68,4:; :;:n,'iO .__n__n- ___nn- .. 'I ',"" C" ____n,_--- $22,904,57 $22,904,57 $ 2,817,58 .... AJ\'l\T~AL TtEPOFl'r, (,L'¡'Y OF SALI.:'-IA, KA;\;SAS 19 REPORT OF STREET DEP ARTMENT There was a great ¡¡eal of time alld ]a bor spent 011 the pave rl streets the early part of spring, necessitated by mnch rain and trash left on street by paying company, and a ¡!Tedt many leayes were hailled in tlle fall from the paved streets, Our asphalt pavement in different places has been repaired by the Street Department. 'rIte dirt streets wpn' kept well dragged and every street was heayily graded during the fall and good drainage ditches were established. l<'ourteen new eatch basins and six new manholes \\'pre built by this department, and the sewers have been flnshed at different times during the year. 602 yacant lots were mowed of weeds dnring the summer, which required a great deal of time. Two old bridges were repaired, one being placed at the west end of \Valnut street OYer Dry Creek and the other o\-er Dry Creek at tile north end of Ninth Street. Several hundred loads of cinders wete placed on dirt streets and park dri\-es. Tbe street sprinkler and flusher was run from the 1st of May to October every day and some nig]lts. 840 loads of dirt were hauled to College Court Addition for new sidewalks. During the summer months this department averag'es fifteen laborers, three to seven teams, one tractor and one road razeI' and one Ford truck. FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE SUGGESTIONS FOR WORK OF 1924 IN STREET DEPARTMENT Pa ved streets will he kept eleaner- ìVhy ? dump body truck, which makes two trucks. All overhanging signs to be remoyed, as they are unsightly and some are dangerous. To ha \'l' remo\-ed from Iron A venue all horsp dray wagons awl la rge irueks for 1tire. Tile Street Coltlmissionpl' suggests that the swpeping of store fronts and sidewalks after eight o'clock a. m. be The department has purellased a new motor street piek-up sweeper and one new diseon tinned. 20 A:\:-\I:AL InJPOH'l', CITY OF S,\LI:-\A, KANSAS DECEMBER 31, 1923 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS ENGINEERING RECEIPTS Tax Levy of 1923 Miscellaneous Revenue Transferred from Paving Fund Transferred from Sewer' Fund _.on DISBURSEMENTS Salary, City Engineer Salary, Inspectors _n- Salary, Other I<Jmployees Abstracting and Plats Salary, Appraisers n- Instruments and Rermirs Legal Printing nn Miscellaneous Items Testing Brick and Cement Office Supplies Up-keep of Auto Engineering Services, account \Vater Works Franchise Expense of Engineer to Chieago to attend (iood Hoads Repairing Sewers n_nn____nnd-__- Repairing Curbs, Gutters and Sidewal]<s ;\lilI{ Inspection Department Office Supplies and Postage Tags and Printing Testing Milk nn- Salary, Assistant :YIilk Inspector Miscellaneous Items - Sanitation Department Printing n___n_nn- Balanee on hand December 31, 1923 DEP ARTMENT $ 7,730,37 2.215-54 3,127,10 138.48 3,000,00 1,946-60 1,192.40 380,00 237.00 129,91 2,072.26 827,77 928.43 190.19 406,81 411.74 123,58 15_00 435.48 .!\1eeting---_n__n ---- _n- BALAKCE ON HAND JANUAH'{ 1, 1924----- --__nn_nn____n-n-_nn_nn_--__n___n- 10.00 55,20 24,00 900.00 2,00 10.50 $18,211.49 -- -- $18,211.49 -------- $ 4,912,62 .., ANKUAL REPORT, CITY OF' SALI~A, KAKSAS 21 REPORT OF ENGINEERING DEP ARTMENT The sewer project whieh was contracted for and completed during 1!J23 amounted to a)Jproximately one mile of sewers, the cost of which was ,'j;5,885.00. The paving project included 24,000 cubic yards of exca\-ation, ß,OOO reet of eurbing', 38,720 feet of curb and gutter, and 84,100 square yards of paving' at a total cost of $31!J,,'j7-1-,ï!J. );0 contraet was ld for sidewalks during the year but approximately five miles of sidewalks II-ere eonstrueted by property owners throug-hout tile Cit,\', lines and grades for which were set and surveyed by tbe Engineering Department. Considerable field work was done in eonnedion with making' surveys and borings, eolleeting data, making' plats, profiles and preparing plans for the [J]'()posed i-iewage Disposal Plant, but owing to tile fad that t lie Chamber of Commeree has met with the State Board of Health and has asked for an pxtension on the time of voting' bonds for tIle construetÎon of same, Salina will not proceed to buil(] this plant just at tllis time. ' Several of the old reeords, incomplete, were reì'ised, tabulated anel broug'ht to date where possible. All maps giving a record of water mains, fire hyelrants, sewers, manholes anel pa\'Î11g were brought dewn to elate. This department has maele more than 300 sewer inspeetions and approximately 100 unsanitary conditions. FOLLOWING SHOWS A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR WORK IN 1924 IN ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT This department sineprcly hopes tllat some means may be provided for tllP extensions of Ollr sewer system, either by the construction of the Sewage Disposal plant 01' that we in some other manner reeei\-e a pprmit from the State Board of Health grant- ing this extension. The City l'~ngineer h,¡s reeommended that the City purchase sufficient p(juiprnent to do its own repair work and make minor improvements, as it is his Iwlief that the money saved in this way woul(] in a very short ¡Jeriod pay for the equipment, as has been proven by the amount saved last XoH'lllbel' in the work done. A river gauge will be placed npar the I]'()n A venue bridge, which is a thing very much needed. Milk Inspection Department registrations will be made and permits issued from Engineers Office and inspecting and sampling will be done b.v the Assi"tant Milk Inspector. The Assistant :Milk Inspector sliggests that a monthly butter fat analysis be taken from restallrants, eafes -1nd food dispensatories, that regular monthly analysis be made of iee cream and butter Illade in the City and sold and that a system be installed whereby the dairys anel milk plants may have a monthly grading and scoring. 22 A;,\;;-";L\L REPOHT, CITY OF SALINA, KAKSAS RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND DECEMBER 31, 1923 Balance on Hand ,Tanuary 1 st, 1 Tax Levy of 1923 uu Miscellaneous Revenue DISBl7RSEl\IENTS Salary, l<'ire Chief Salary, Assistant Fire Chief Salary. 1\lechanic Salary, Firemen - Salary, Extra Firemen Maintenance of Equipment Stationery, Office Supplies and Subs",'iptions Telephone. Telegraph, Freight and Express OJ], Gasoline and Greases Chemicals and Sodas Miscellaneous Items Fire Hose _n---- RefjJ]ing Pulmotor Building Supplies and Repairs Balance on Hand Decemher 31, 1923 1,500,00 1.260,00 1,320,00 ~,567 .'J'í 3~,65 295,74 79,61 79,50 197,34 66,10 37.82 852,60 12,50 150,7l 3,894,50 $ 328.58 17,559,14 1.470,70 BALA;,\;CE 0;-"; HAJ\'D JA::-.JCARY 1. $19,353,42 $19,353.42 $ 3,894,'í0 ... A:\TNUAL REPORT, CITY OF SALIXA, KA:\TSAS - 2:. REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSON~EL 01<' FLUE DEPARTMENT :-One Fire Chief, One Assistant Fir!' Chief, One Mechanic and eight firemen, work- ing under Two Platoon System, twell-e hours each shift- The equipment of Fire Department includes, 1 American LaFrance Triple Combination Hose Pump and Chemical, 1 Intern:.;- tiona] Combination Hose and Chemical and 1 Hudwn Combination Hose and Chemica1. During the year the dppartment made the purchase of the new Hudson Chief's ear, and 1000 feet of fire hose, awl installed a Pireman's School of Instruetion for 1!J24. I<'ire hose on hand 4300 feet. Valuation of apparatus and equipment $20,100.00. Ya]uation of building and furnishin!!'s $21,000,00. :t\ew Residences Remodeling Permits New Garages. Special Permits PERMITS Othc,' Eui!(Jinz-" 49 Plumbing- Inspections 90 Ol H ~n"',-\L PERYIJTS JSSFED INSPECTIONS TOT A L IXSPECT IO:'\S lJ l'HIKG Total fees collected fc¡' im-~1ection and permits (Juring year Fire calls during the year Ekc,rj-'al In';:JC";ilns 760 :,\in€t:Vlwrcent of fin's were put out with cemicals. Fire loss during the year was $28,000,00 $l ,470,70 ]f,() Fire drills will he praetif'ed slieh as tus ¡¡lId applianees. ßnsiness section of town will be inspected four times a year rind all garages and paint shops will be inspeeted twi(;(' a wpek. Recommem]aticn made that an ordinance be JJssed prohibiting )(':Jp]e from parking Yehic!ps ",ithin one bloek of a fire and prohibit any pedestrian from approaching within 100 feet of any fit e that the City install an pJpetric siren horn on hose t:>\V~ ' ; 0 qo Hiyay with the present fire whistl~, A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR WORK IN 1924 hose coupling, pnmp work, laddpr work an,] other drills pel'tain:ng to operating all apparw- ¡;:: 7. ~ ~ y; ~ r:-; ~ L "-< 7. '] >-3 ,...., ~ Þ- ~ 7', AN:\IUAL REran'r, CITY Ol¡' SALINA, KAJ\'SAS 25 RECEIP'l'S AND DISBURSEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1923 PARK DEPARTMENT RE{'EIl"[S Balance on Hand Janual'Y 1, 1n;] Tax Levy of nil;] ---- J\T;,.;cellancous TIe\'enue ]HSBl'HSK\IENTS $ 194,29 R,176_15 97R,OO Salary, Park SUl>l'l'intendent Auto Ilil'e _n__n_-_n_- Maintenance of Gl'uc;nds Maintenance of fLUding-s 'Vater j(ental -_-_n_n_- Repairing Plumbing in City Pal'ks Telephone n__- :\1('\\- Eqni1Jmcnt Flowcrs, SeeÔ;;. Shl'uhs and Trees Ilan]wal'e Supplies - l\]isl'C'l1anE'ous Items Sal" , Yo Pal'l, Po]jeema Il ltepairì:1g- 1';qui¡Jl1wnt - Balanee Oil Hane] December ;]1, 1 ~2:3 240,00 :\,907,11 122,14 57,85 192_6;] 25.90 183_95 629.40 24.19 217,22 900,00 10.05 1,62R.00 $9,348.44 $9,348.44 ---- BALAXCI,; OX HAXD .JA:'\UAnY 1, 1924 $1,628,00 trJ Z >-" ~ Þ> Z Q trJ 0 > Þ'1 tj Þ> t'" trJ >-1j Þ> Þ:I Þ' AJ\'1\'UAL RJ';POR'J', CITY OF SALI1\'A, KA1\'SAS REPORT OF PARK DEPARTMENT The Park Department eonsists of one Park Commissioner, one park police- m"n. two laborers, and one man with a t('am in summer for mowing weeds, In the spring' of 1!J:?:¡ tile park department planted 100 elm trees in High- land Com't, 23 eatalpas on North Ninth and Santa Fe, 2() flowering trees in park- ings on Claflin Avenue and east Ash Street, ,)8 spirea at Library, 4 large elm trees on Claflin A,-enue and 750 flowering shrubs in parkings on Claflin Avenue and East Ash Street. ]n the fall of 1[)23 the department planted 3-1- flowering treps, 525 f]owering shrubs, :175 spirea and l(j H. T, roses on :I\lemorial Hall grounds, 25 peonies, 150 bulbs an] IS H. T. ro,;es in City Park, 25 spirea and 1() H, T. roses in Riverside Park and 7 H. T. roses at City Hall, (j large Elm trees, 300 bulbs, 24 flowering trees) 2,)0 flm\pring' shrubs, 15 perprmials and 4 wisteria in Oakdale and Ken- wood Park, and 48 flowering shrubs on East Ash street. - 27 DRIVE IN OAKDALE PARK SlIpplies flowel i; to fi VP different parks within the City Jimits. afford the employing of' one pxtra man whicbc is very much The eity has a green bouse with a eapaeity of 8000 plants, w~]ieh The budget of t he park department will be inereased in order to needed in the care of the,se parks, OAKDALE PARK :-Tbis park eontains approximately 50 a('l'es am1 partially pl]('irelpd b,' !lIP Smoky Hill River, In the park is loeated Claflin HaIJ, w!lie]¡ is used for p¡lbIie gatherings, atomist eamp gTOllJH1, 011(' of thp finest in the state, and during the past season Salina ae('omlJ1Odated hPtter than 10,000 tourists in tbe tourist camp in Oakda]p Park. Oakdale Park also has a horse raee traek and a beautiful river dri'-e. All improvements in this park bave been repaired and paintpd dlll'ing the past year. A double tennis Court has been built in Oakdale the past year, which is proving to be of nlUe]] bpneIit to the public. New \Valks are being built in the park and will be graveled. 28 Aê\ê\l:AL RET'OH'l', CITY OF SALIê\A. KANSAS KEN\YOOD PARK:- Kenwood is one of the finest parks in the cit~- and is largely nRed as an athletic park. It contains ap- IJloximately DO acres and in it nre loeated the auto raee trnek, on whieh traek n,ees are held on tlH' -ith of ,Jul~' and Labor Day, a baseball fipld and football fil'ld. Fine municipal golf links Imve Iwen eomplPied during tbe pm;t ~'ear and have been made fine use of since their completion. A beautiful ri\-er drive partially pneinles this parle CITY PAHK:-TllP City park is loeatpd ,"pry dose to the heart of tl1(' r,it~- and is nsl'd for all band e<)tlel'rts. aeres and is very we]] im ) oved, with a pergola, wading pond and fine band sl:ell, ,~s wen rs ~:evpral hundrpd chilrlTen's playground equipment. A tennis court is also 10eatec1 in t his park, Rr\'EHSIDE P AHK :-Hiverside l':Hk contains approximately fi\'e aerps and is Jcr'ajpd in the IlUrth past part of the Cit~" 1t is a beautiful park and is being improved to such an extent tha' it \Iil! make one of tie fine:;t parks in the City. HIGHLA:\D PAHK :-Ilighland Park contains ap'¡roximatPly twenty aeres and during the past .\'Par the same has been im- proved considerable. There are ahout 1:)0 dill trees in the park amI a \H,ll graded drive SU],],oulHling' same, well kept by farming. \Ye expect to develop and make this a splendid park for the sont):west ¡::Ht of tlee eity in particular. It is a fine laying' tract of g']'ound am] when that part of the City is settled it will be a very :,el'\'ieeable park al:d of great value. NOHTH SIDE PARK :-Last, bnt not least is Xorth Side Park whieh is loeated north of Dry Cl'C'pk at tile north pn<l of ~inth Street. Dl1l'ing' the past year the City placpd a splendid iron constlllcted bridge aeros,; Dry Creek. This park is ()]\Iy moderately equipped as the city only has a lease Oil the property. A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR PARK IMPROVEMENT IN 1924 It r.ontains three park seats ami In Riverside Park more flowering' shrubs will be planted, the court will be enlarged and some small pergolas bnilt at the walk entranees to the court, which wj]] be endosec1 w~th ornamental hedge. At the Memorial Hall gTOlinds the ol'llalllental planting of shmbbery will be eOlnplded, and it i, .planned to establish six permanent flower beds. The la\ln will be seeded into Bermud'ì grass and shade trees will lw planted in the parking. In Kenwood Park the dri\'C will likely he graveled, as well as all park driYl's in the City, and shrubbery will he planted along the drive, Suggestions Imve heen marle to make a half eircle in the renter of the auto rare track, the half mile traek to be used for horse racing, as Kenwood Park ('ontains a Hplendid grandstand to ar'eommodate tJ¡e a¡Hliences, In Oakdale Park nil dead trees are being cut down which will necessitate a replaeement anrl also a number of flowering trees win be planted. More flower beds will he added in this park as well as all othpl' parks and a nel\' larg'e lily pond will be eon- structed as well as other improvements. 'l'he parks are the beauty spots of our City and we hope to not only keep them so, but to add to their beauty each year, fi1 H ~ H ~ ~ 0 Z H UJ l$ fi1 H Þ- 30 AXXl'AL lUJl-'ORT, CITY OF S.-\LTXA. KA!\SAS RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS BUILDING DEPARTMENT DECEMBER 31, 1923 RECEIPTS Tax Levy of 1923 C\liscellaneous Re\'enue DISBl'RSEl\IENTS Salary, Buidling Custodian S,Llary, ::'oJight Fireman Boiler Upkeep Insurance ---, :\Tiscellaneous Items Coal for City Building :YIaintenance and Repairs Lighting Clock __nn_n- Balance on Hand December 31, 1 $5,729,83 1,642.56 _____--n,1,200,OO 22!1.C12 31.41 :!, L~\1 44\1,07 %!I,:¡O 897,17 l1S,êO 3,114,03 $7.372,:1'1 BALA!\CE O!\ HA:\JD ,JA:\JUARY 1, $7,372,39 $3,114,0:1 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS LAW DEPARTMENT DECEMBER 31, 1923 RECEIPTS Tax Le\'y of 1~2:J n-- MiscelJaneous R"H'n lle DISBrRSEl\IENTS Salary, City Attorney Salary, Police Judge 81)('(';:01 Investigations Mis"elJaneous Items - Balance on Hand Deceml)('r $3,392.23 974,07 :11, 192:1 900,00 500,00 256_93 1,209,37 $4,366,:10 BALA~CE O::'oJ HAKD J AKTL\RY 1, 1924 $4,:166,30 $1.209,37 ANNeAL RBPOR'r, CITY OI~ SALI.'JA, I{A.'JSAS 31 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SPECIAL BONDS AND COUPONS DECEMBER 31, 1923 FUNDS RECEIP'I'S Balance on Hand .January 1. ln23-_nnnn- Tax Ll'vy of 1ß2:L DISßrRSE:\IESTS Pa ving Bonds - Paving Coupons Sewl'r Bonds - Sewl'r Coupons Balance on Hand December 31, 1H23 $ H87.39 63,62H,96 n_--- u_-- 1:1,716,67 n7,RO 261,70 61.76 $64,617.:15 $64,617,35 61.76 BALA;-';CI'; OJ\' llAXD JAXUARY l, 1924 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS LIGHT AND WATER FUND DECEMBER 31, 1923 NM,EIPTS Balance on Jland January 1, 192~ Tax Levy of 192:J ___nnn Over-Payment on Light Bill DISBURSE:VIESTS Hydrant Rentals Street Lighting n White Way Lighting Light and Gas for City Buildings Miscellaneous Items n-_-_h_n- Balance on Hand December 31, 1923 $ 7,992,~R 41,141.68 159,12 4,739_20 1 1 ,992,R3 6,59~,58 651.15 37.45 15,272.97 $49,2U3,18 $49,2,¡:UX BALAJ\'CE ON HA;-';D JAXL\HY 1, 1H24 $15,272,67 32 A::-J::-JVAL REPOR'r, CITY OF KANSAS RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1923 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND RECEIPTS Balance on Hand ,Tanuary 1, 1923 Tax Levy of 1923 __n Miscellaneous Revenue $ 8,727.40 16,556,95 417,96 HISBl'RSE.\IENTS Chairs for :Ytemorial HaIl Electrical Fixtures for Memorial Hall Part Payment on Stage Equil11î1ent for Mf'l11orial Window Shades for Memorial Hall Lamps for Memorial Hall Refund on In3 ,Veer] Tax Repairing Bridges Street Crossings anel ApIJroaches Side\Vali;cs and Catl,hlas'ns n__- Installing' \Vatel' ane] Flowe¡'s in Parkin:s :\1iscEllaneous Hems n__--_n Overhauls on l'a\'!ng Contl',,~ts Relaying' Old l'a vement nnn Approach on \Valnut Street Bridge Street HetUl'l1 at Twelfth and Iron Parking at TweHth and Bishol) -- Balance on Hanel December 31, In3 3,477,03 652,00 255,65 45:J.08 17.45 430,57 390.50 3,213,14 ---- 1,208,66 - 1,992.25 247,46 189.00 469,84 461.02 439,04 l,194,74 $25,702,31 $25,702,31 BALAXCE OX HAXD JAXL'..\HY 1, 1~124 $ 1,194_74 ANNUAL ltEPOH'l" CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS 33 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1923 GENERAL BONDS AND COUPONS FUND -- -- RECEIPTS Balance on Hand .January l, la23 Tax Lev.v of 1923 ---- Miscellaneous He venue HISßCRSEi.\ŒNTS $ 2,824.33 46,395,07 9,626_26 RefuneUng Coupons Bridge Coupons -- Hailroad Aid Coupons Park Coupons --h_- :Ylemol'ial Hall Coul1ons Fire Station Coupons City Hall Coupons Sewer Bonds - Sewer Coupons Paving Bonds-General Paving Coupons-General 1,620_00 100,00 1.000,00 1.350.00 16,500,00 900.00 1.800,00 16.713.20 3.758-87 11.259,75 3.483,84 $58.485,66 $58,485,66 CHURCHES AND DEPOT "" ... ;¡. /'. Z Q ;¡. t:" ::d M "d 0 ::d ;3 () H >-3 >< 0 >-Ij rn ;¡. t:" H ~ 1" ~ Z rn > rn ,--- AXT\'UAL REPORT, CITY OF S\ LTT\'A, KAT\'SAS 35 --- RECEIPTS AND. DISBURSEMENTS LIBRARY FUND DECEMBER 31, 1923 RECEIPTS Balance on Hand .Tanuary l, ]923 'rax Levy of 1923 $1.~21,48 6.969_29 DISBURSE;\IENTS 'Varrants issued - Balance on Hand December 3l, 69,29 $8,290,77 $8,290,77 -- BALA:'oICE ON HAND JAT\'lL\RY 1, 1924 $ 69.29 -- RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS BAND FUND DECEMBER 31, 1923 RECEIPTS Balanee on Hanel .Tanuary 1. 1923 Tax Levy of 1923 $ 16,67 2,228,87 DISBURSEMENTS '\Varrants Issued - Balance on Hand December 31. 1 92:3 245_54 --- $2,24;'.;;4 $2,24;',;;4 -- --~ BALANCE OX HAND JANU,\HY I, 1924 $ 24;;,54 Aè-\'\'T\L REPORT, ('T'l'Y OF S\LI;--';A, KAKSAS DECEMBER 31, 1923 36 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS ---- SANTA FE AVENUE REPAIR FUND ---- RECEIPTS Balance on Hand January 1, 1923 $2,640,59 DISBURSEMENTS Warrants issued - Balance on Hand December 31, 1923 BALA~CE ON HA:\'D JA:\'CARY 1, 1924 -- DECEMBER 31, 1923 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SINKING RECEIPTS Balance on Hand January 1, 1923 Interest on Certificates of Deposit Bridge Bonds n__nn- Certificates of Deposit Tax Levy of 1923 nn- Miscellaneous Revenue DISBlJRSEl\1ENTS None BALA:\'CE ON HAND JANUARY 1, 1924 40.44 2.600,15 -- $2,640.59 $2,640,59 $2,600,1 ;, -- --- FUND -- $ 8,232,89 960,00 4,000,00 24,000,00 15,058.46 300,00 $;'2,551,35 AN'N'UAL REPORT, CITY OF S\LI;\IA, KANSAS 37 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND DECEMBER 31, 1923 -- IŒCEIPTS B'ilance on Hand January 1, 1923 , Special Assessments -- DISBURSEl\1ENTS "\Varrants Issued -- Balance on Hand December 31, 1923 $ 31.52 7l 6_66 33.42 $748,18 $748,18 36,412 13ALAI\"CE OX HAN'I) JA::'-JUARY l, 1 ------ -- -- -- - -- RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS PAVING CONSTRUCTION FUND DECEMBER 31, 1923 RF-CEJPTS Balance on Hand ,Tanuary 1, 1923 Special Assessments Sale of Bonds -n_- Premium on Bonds Interest on Bonds - Miscellalwous nevem¡e --- -- DISßrRSEMENTS Warrants Issued - Balance on Hand December 31, 1923 $ 2~9,90 41.451.1ß 83,6!)ß,91 45.ß7 423,ß4 1,758,70 29,!)ß8,70 37.28 $129,605,9R $l29.ß05.98 BALANCE ON lIAXD JAXUARY $ 37,28 HEPORT. CJ'l'Y OF SAL1="A, KA="SAS DECEMBER 31, 1923 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS MEMORIAL HALL MAINTENANCE FUND $2,7S3,37 1,409,25 RECEIPTS Tax Levy of 1923 Miscella neous Revenue mSBl'RSEl\IENTS Warrants Issued - Balance on Hand December 31. 1923 1,802.59 $4,192,62 $4,192,62 BALANCE ON HAND JANUARY 1, 1924-n_n_-_----___--n__u--------------______n____n__---------------------_u_---- $1,802,59 -~- DECEMBER 31, 1923 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND RECEIPTS Balance on Hand ,January 1, 1923 Miscellaneous Revenue $6.043,48 2,799,93 DISBURSE:\IENTS "\Varrants Issued - Balance on Hand December 31, 1923 - - - - - - -- n- - -- -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - $ 2,686 - 00 -"57.41 ~8,84:~.41 -- $8,843.41 -- $6.157.41 BALANCE ON HA="D JANUARY 1. A:\':-.JCAL HBPOHT, CITY 0 I;' SALINA, KANSAS 39 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1923 REFUNDING ACCOUNT -- ---- RECEIPTS Tax Levy of 1923 DJSßl'RSE;VIENTS \Varrants Issued - TI ansferred to LJnexlwm1ctl $14,904,07 7009.73 7,~~~4,07 $14.904,07 $14,904.07 --- - --- - -- - --- --- --------- RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS UNEXPENDED DECEMBER 31, 1923 BALANCE RECEIPTS Balance from 1922 Transferred from Refunding Account -- DISßURSEl\lENTS Warrants Issued $17,854,97 7,894,34 $25,749,31 $25,749.31 40 ANNUAL REPORT, CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS DECEMBER 31, 1923 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS RECEIPTS Tax Levy of 1923 DlSBURSE:.\IENTS Warrants Issued -- Balance on Hand December 31, 1923 BALAJ\:CE OJ\: HAND JANUARY 1, RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS RECEIPTS Tax Levy of 1923 DISBURSEMENTS Warrants Issued -- Balance on Hand December 31, 1923 BALAJ\:CP; OJ\: HAND .JAJ\:UARY 1, SEW AGE DISPOSAL FUND ---- BAND ARREARAGE --- ,34 324,07 --- ------ $991.07 --- FUND $()91,57 $9~1.57 $324,57 DECEMBER 31, 1923 $608-86 ---- 8,86 $608,86 --- ~608,86 $ 8,8(; - AN:t\'l'AL REPOR'T, CITY OF SALDJA, KA;\;SAS 41 GENERAL BONDED INDEBTEDNESS Hcfunding Bonds, Due July 1, 1 ~2Xn_u- Refunding Bonds, Due X')\'ember 29, 1929 City HallF',ond'i, Due ApI'i¡ 1, 1~31nnn Kenwood Park Bonds, Due September 1, Fire Station Bonds, Due O"tober 1, 1937 Memorial Ilall Bonds, Due January 1, 1940 Salina Xorthern Bonrls, Due January 1, 1946 Salina XUl'thel'n Bonds, Due December 15, $ 16,000,00 20,000,00 40.000_00 30,000,00 20,000,00 300,000,00 10,000,00 10.000,00 'rOTA [, BO:t\'DED (G 1'~:t\'EHAL) IXDEBTED~ESSnn_nunuu_nn_n___un__..--un___nu_--___n_nn_nnnnn_n $446,000,00 Sewer Hundl'd Illllebtl'dnl'ss l'asing- Bonded Indd:terhH'ss Sl,14!L26 660,755.7X TOTAL BOXD]èlJ IXDI,;B'l'ED;\1ESS OF CITY $1,187,905,04 c a 0 ::I IJ) .. I» ... õ' ::! .... "" ~ z z ~ ~ t'" ~ tr:I "0 0 ~ -1 1 .., -1 ~ 0 "':I rn ..- .., ~ % ~ ~ :>- z 'fl ~ rn ANNUAL REPORT. CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS 43 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1923 MEMORIAL HALL FUND RECEIPTS Balance on Hand ,Tanuary Certificates of Deposit Interest on Bonds -- Interest on Deposits Miscellaneous Revenue 1. 1923 $ 6,R26.17 141,100,00 8,881.49 142,29 255.00 DISBI,'RSEl\IENTS General Contract Plum bing Contract r';lectrical Contract Architectural Services Insurance --------- Miscellaneous Items Ba]ance on Hand December 31, 1923 11,579,60 5,059,39 2,265_86 1,1;;6.44 97,9;; 4R,34 $157,204,95 $1;;7,204_95 BALANCE ON HA~D ,TA1'\TARY 1, 1 $ 48,34 44 ANKUAL REPOH'l', CITY aI,' SALINA. KANSAS MEMORIAL HALL, SALINA, KANSAS Our Memorial Hall has been completed and was dedicated 011 September 20th, 1923, and we are finding' through the medium of this splen<1id building that we are secnring- some very fine talent that we were unable to secure heretofore beeause we ha\-e not had tIle room to accommodate the same in connection with the the housing- of the audiences, but we are now prepared to handle the very best talent available as well as the very best State Conventions, as the capacity of our building is 3500, which indudes the platform space. \eVe are more than satisfied with our investment in said building and are wondering no\\' how we ever did with- out it. The Memoria] Hall has been constructed in memory of soldiers an<1 sailors of all wars am] is located on Ash Street between Ninth and Tenth Streets, oeeupying- a site of 250 feet by :300 feet. The o\-erall dimensions of the building', illcluding projectiolls of outside stairs, loa<ling docks, ramp, ets., are 110 feet by 228 feet. The basement story includes a banquet hall, which will sea t 300 people in conneetion with a large kitchen fully equipped with a range, etc., and serving pantry. In the basement is also loeate<l the boiler 100m, fan room, coal room, ellOI'IlS drpssing room and ,Janitor's room. The rear wing of the main body of the building is denJted to a stage 80 feet by :n feet, stag(~ manager's offiee and 15 <lressing rooms. The front of the main building measures 110 feet by 128 feet and this provides for an auditorium consisting of an arena or parquet, SUITounded 011 th ree sides by a baleony and gallery. The main floor has a Memorial Lobby :30 feet by 50 feet, throug'h which access to all parts of tlJC building is gained from the front portico entrance, This lobby is finished in first dass manner, ha\-ing marble wainscoating', bronze gTilles in ticket booths, tile flooring, coffered ceiling and other appointments of refined characte!'. On the main floor is also a ladies' retiring room and a mens' lounging room with toilet rooms adjacent. -- AT\l\TAL RBPORT, CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS 45 The tenter room on the 2nd floor is a club room, which is available to a]] clubs of a eivic nature, made so with the Board of Trustees of the Memorial Hall. by arrangements The west side of the :!nd floor is the headqllarters of the Sp anish Ameriean \Var Veterans, while the east side of this floor is used as head<luaders for the C;. A. R. The third [Joor is used by the Anwriean Legion, eontaining an assembly room, 30 feet by 51 feet, a \Vomens' Auxiliary room with toilets adjacent, an A.lllerican Legion Smoking room, small adjutant's office and property room. The wil'Îng and equipment of the entire building' is the most modern and eomplete that can be secured, including a complete stage switch ¡ward for the accommodation of all kinds of performanees. The entire building is heated by steam radiators. The main body of the building is of structural steel frame, faced and backed with briek and stonE'. The balcony is construeted of reinforced eOl}('rete and tlJp gallery is of structural steel throughout. All materials throughout tbp building, except sma]] items of finish, arp of non-comlJlistible materials. Tile g,],(Hll1ds of Memorial Hall alP being illlpl'Ovecl in the very best of shape, with many flowering' trees and shrubs, hedges, H. '1'. l'Oses, and Íl'e<'s are being planted in the parking. The lawn will be seeded with Bermuda grass, and when the walks are finally insta]]ed thp ì\ll'moriall:-la]] grounds will hp one of the beauty spots of our City. Since (he l\fplllorial IIa]] has been completed we have had the privilege of having shown in our City, "Madame Butterfly," a very high elass opera, "Thp Kansas City Little Symphony" the Shrine Circus, which furnished some yery high class entertainlllent, as well as using our splendid building as headquarters for the State Convention of the State Teaehers Association and Oddfellows, and during (he fore part of January the Golden Belt Poultry Association will hold its annual Poultry show in the building. ìVe beliel-e that our Memorial Ha]] will be a wonderful asset to the City of Salina, and it will at all times be used for Com- munity purposes. 46 A::\'="UAL REPORT, CITY OF SALI="A, KANSAS ST A TEMENT RECEIP'J'S Amount of Bond Issue Accrued IntereRt on Bonds Cash from ChambC'r of CommerC'e Interest on Same _--_n_b Sale of Houses and GaragC's Interest on Bank Deposits Mispellaneous Revenue --- ApIJrOpriatecl Out of Other Funds DTSBURSE:\IENTS Purchase Price of Site General Building Contract (inC'lucling Plumbing and Heating Contraet Electrical \Viring Contract Architectural Services Insurance _n__n_- Miscellaneous Items Chairs for Memorial Hall Electrical Fixtures nnU Stage I.èquipment and Scenel'Y OF MEMORIAL HALL ACCOUNT IN FULL option s) 83,0;'0,00 212,l:J8,17 19,500,14 7,821.18 12,412,64 1,802,39 203.78 10,610,88 3.4 77 .03 4,652,00 -..~ $300.000,00 12,275,66 1,100,00 43,31 15,614,20 506.50 255.00 25,873.49 $355,668,16 $3;';'.668,]6 A~KUAL REPOH'l', CITY OF SALINA. KANSAS RECAPITULA TION DISIH.'RSE:\IEN"'S Admini~tration and Finance Department Police Department Law Department - Building Department SÜeet Dcpartment - Engineering- Department Fire Department Park Department General Improvement Fund Light and 'Vater Fund -- General Bonds and Coupouns Fund Specia] Bonds and Coupons Icund :YIemorial Hall I<'und Band Fund -h-h- na ncl Arr('age Fund Library lcund n__- Firemen's Helief l<'unc1 P'lVing- Fund Sewer Fund - Refunding Account Investment Account Sinking Fund Sewage Disposal Fund ---__h___- Memorial Hall Maintenance Fund Unexpended Balance Fund _n Santa Fe Avenue Repair Fund Balance on Hand December 31, 1923 l7,616,5R 1 6,720,50 3,156.9:1 4,25R,:Jß 20,ORß,99 13,2ßR,R7 15,458,92 7,720.44 24,507,57 34,020,21 5R,485,66 64.5fi5,59 157,156_61 2,000.00 ßOO,OO R,22l .4k 2,685.00 121,441.ßO 573,28 7,009,73 27,500.00 667,34 2,390,03 25,749,31 40.44 52,ß72,24 Ttotal of all Disbursements ----------------n_---h_$688,593,68 ----- --- 47 STATEMENT RE('EIl'TS Administl'ation and Finance Department Polin' Delmrtment Law Department - Building Department Street D,'partment - F]ngineering Devartment Fire Department Pnrl< Department General Impro\'ement Fund Light and ,Vater Fund -n Genera] Bcmds and COUl)Ons Fund Special Donds and Coupons Fund :\lemorial Hall Fund Band Fund ----_n- Rand AITeage Fund Library Fund --On Firpmens HeUer Fund Paving- Fund Sewcr F'und - Refunding Account Investnwnt Account Sinking- Fund Sewage Dispo~al Fund -n----h- :\lemorial Hall Maintenance Fund Sinking Fund-Tax Levy ---nh Balance on hand January 1, 192:3 21,85:3,31 19,627,98 4,366,30 7,372,39 22,904,57 9,945,91 19,029,84 9,154,15 16,974,91 41,300,80 55,661.33 63,629,96 1 50,378.78 2,228,87 608,R6 6,969.29 2,799.93 l29,:J36.0R 716.66 14,904,07 4,000,00 991.57 4,192.ß2 15,358.46 64,287,04 Total of all Receipts _h_-_h______------------------$688,593,68 ANNeAL REPORT, CITY OF SALI¡';A, KA¡';SAS 48 FUND BALANCES City TreaRurer"s Cash Account Band Fund Park Fund Library Fund Sinking Fund Special Bonds and Coupons Fund Firemen's Relief Fund Memorial Hall Fund -- Memorial Hall Maintenance Fund Administration and Finance Department Law Department --- Building Department Engineering Department Street Department Police Department Fire Department - General Improvement Fund Band Arreara,e;e Fund - Water and Light Fund Santa Fe Avenue Repair Fund Paving Fund Sewer Fund, Sewage Disposal Fund Investment Account (Sinking Fund) AS --- OF DECEMBER 31, 1923 $ 52,672,24 52,460,00 $ 245,54 1,628,00 69,29 52,551.35 61.76 6,158.41 48-34 1,802,59 4.236,73 1,209,37 3,114,03 4,912,62 2,817,58 2,907.48 3,894,50 1,194,74 8,86 15,212,97 2,600,15 37.28 36.42 324,23 $105,132.24 $105,132,24 - I A~XUAL ltEPOH'.r. CITY OF SALTXA, KANSAS 49 OFFICIAL BUDGET OF 1924 ESTIMA TED ADOPTED AUGUST 25, 1923 DEPARTMENTAL NEEDS ---- Administra tion and Finance] JeDartment Law DE'partment --- Bunding DelKlrinwnt lènginE'ering DepanmE'nt St.eet Department Police DeDartmE'nt Fire DelJartment Park Department General Improvement Fund Light, WatE'r, Heat and Power Band Fund -__n__-_nn_- InterE'st on General Bonds Library Fund Sinking Fund Interest on Sewer Bonds Interest on Paving Bonds Maintenance of Memorial Hall 17,200_00 3,450,00 4,500,00 6,300_00 18,700,00 16,000,00 20,500,00 10,220,00 14,000,00 45,000,00 5,000,00 23,170_00 7,000,00 10,000,00 19,310,57 21,416,08 l.700,OO TOT AL _n n_- -On n -_n- ------_n - --- - -_nnnh n- -- -hn- -----hh -h_-$243,466. 65 '" 0 ::;:: > UJ P:1 H Y, c: >-3 0 Y, ~ ~ U1 ;.. U1 ;.. \~ ~ ¡-< ~ t:'J ';j 0 ~ :-J (') H >-3 ,..-j 0 "'Ij ~ H Q ,- H UJ () ~ 0 0 r< U1 ;...- H ~ ~ ? - ;;; w ~ rn '" ~ ~ ..,. ;, ;- ,.J ..-- rn ~ C ~ ~ :J ~ ~ 0 p., ¡,,:; ~ ....1 ~ :--: % .-,: H 0 0 J:1 u :f1 ~ 0 ;:a y, H 0 U Y, H H 52 AKJ\'L'AL REPORT. CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS 'I'he following fads roneerning the Salina Publie Schools are tnkf'n from the Annual Report of the Superintendent of Schools for the year ending June 30th, 1923: REPORT OF SALINA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS School Census 5368 Pl'ßLIC SCHOOL JENROLL:\1ENT 305 2076 829 6:J3 Vo n Kindergarten Elementary (1 to 6 grade) .Tunior High (7 to 9 grade S?nior High (10 to 12 grade) Numrer of Teachers Bm:Ú>yed NumlJ8r of Janitors Em:,JoyeJ Assessed Valuation of S~hool District Total School T,,-x Levy $29,994,77:)_00 12," mii's DISTRIBr'I'ION OF TAX LEVY Gener,,-I Fund Constn-etion and Re:>a;r:; Interest ----- Sinking Fund Tot,,-l Bonded Indebtedness of School District milIs 1 miII 1 miII ,5 mjJI $416,566,:)6 COST OF OPERATIOl': Sal,,-ries of SUlwrintenc1cnt, Clerl" Steno',-";apher, Treasure,', en, Operation of School Plant ___dd-- Salaries of Princil,les and Teachers :Maintenance of Plant Insur,,-nce and Taxes Payment of Bonds a nd Interest J\'ew Buildings and Improvements Library, School Nurse anJ Hecreation 10,284,37 34,357,32 225,517.70 ]1,292,54 1,442.44 :)7,321.54 22.337,80 2,020,68 TOTAL COST - ____n ---- -- -- - n __d__n _d ___d n- -- -- - - -- - - ---- -- - n__- -- _$344,574,39 C'". >Q rn ...: rn Z ...: ~ H 0 0 P:1 0 w ~ H ~ =c< C!:i ~ ~ H E-; E-; H P:1 ~ ~ ;;:1 n þ> þj 0 0 ~ UJ .- ---'-- ---- ~ > :I, :I, ,-; ~ ::-' ;d l'J '1:1 0 ;d .>-3 () H -3 -1 0 "J U1 :, .... ;:... 7"- ~ ~ > :I, U1 ;>- U1 1\:-\."\'1'AL REPOItT, CITY OF S.\LIKA, KASSAB 55 -- Y. w. c. A., SALINA, KANS.AS On the 2nd day of .Tanuary, 1!J2-1, tll(, y. \\r, C, A's new !oeation in th(' Lyne]1 building had been o]H'ned to tile girls and women of Salina for just em5 dJYs of hl'('I\'(' IlOlirs ('~\(.II, ('X('ppt Nundays mal holidays. These rooms are nspd Lor all kinds oj' neti\'ities, ('()!llInittt'e an:] {'lub meetings, gym, bn,-ih,t hall, ela-;ses, n's J('r ser\'i{'es pageants, luncheons, slippers, taUy pulls, reading, 'Hiting, st\l{ly, rest and a:; a lll('eting p!ae(' 1'01' friends. The Employment BUl'eall and Rooms R('gÜtry i:; lllHler the supen-ision of ti'e Exeelltil-e N('{']'etary and has lwen a busy depart,. ment during the year 19:2:1. You will be inte]'(,,;ted in the foIl(J\\ing figurcs, wlli('h speak for the good work done in the past ypar. The Girl's ìY ork Depa rtnwnt r('aelled a total of (is:} girls tllro ligh the programs 01' I \\'(']H elnhs, by :¡üS campers, exclnsi\'c of pi('nickel's, hik('rs, ele, Camp \Yin-e-mnl' \\'as enjoyed The foul' gym classes had an ('nrollme!lt of 120. enrolled. Thc Bible classcs IladïO nH'll1bcrs. In thc t('n gcnel'al classps there were 199 At the three gpneral memb(,l'sllip meetings I ¡e]'(~ were 550 lll(,lllbers prscnt, awl the !It'w year promises an el'en greater growth 1l1 the interest and acti \-ities of the association. 3039 swims werc enjoyed in th(' Y. \Y. C. A, classcs at Ow \Vesleyan pool. A tennis :'ourt was In'o\'ided in a central location. 56 ANNUAL REPOTIT, CI'l'Y OF S,\LI:\iA, KA:\iSAS Y. M. c. A. SALINA, The Salina y, M. C. A. is at the present time the third largest in point of membership in the State of Kansas, and has been enjoying a very creditable year of activities during 1\)2:3. In the last annual cam- paign the Y. 1\1. C. A. of Salina had the pleasUl'l' of going over the top in amount promised for its sustenanee for the )-ear of 1924. KANSAS The Association has taken care of o,-er SOO young men and approxi- mately GOO boys. This number has had access to any line of acti \'ities given by the Assoeiation. Thè above number added to several tran- sients haye partaken in all Sl,ijqS acti"ities. Of this number 2\)00 swims and baths were enjoyed, 460 indoor and outdoor baseball games, 7440 participants, 939 volley ball games ",ith 9:\00 participants, over SOOO bowling games, 480 games of basket ball with (i8:34 pl1'ticipants, 1590 Gym classes with 183!J0 participants. The Y. 1\1. C. A. lias co-operated with the schools of the Cit,y in baseball league,;, football and basketball tournaments and Pioneer Christian Service programs, and the boys have always been anxious and willing to assist in any way for the good of the com- munity. The dormitory has furnished free accommodation for down and outers approximately 500, and has furnished rest for 15,200 during' the year. The Association furnished supenision for se\-en Boy Scout Troops and were responsible' for the entire program as well as the camps held eyery year. The Seont camp in 1923 had a total of 117. The General Camps ll,J. Total 232. The "Y" has had six Bible Classes with attendance of S82, 14 Bible Classes outside of bnilding' with an attendance of 1374. Sixt)J-five Discussion Groups with an attendance of 3100, 60 Hi- Y meetings with an atte!ldance of 2500, We had 1] 3 boys in District Conference, 22 decisions for Christ and 13 joined church. A1\;.JCAL REPORT, CITY OF SALI~,A, KAXSAS THE U. S. EMPLOYMENT BUREAU Another adive department, that is hollsed but not financed by the City, is tlnt of the State-Federal Free Employment Bureau, a '-ery worthy imiti~utiol1 maintained by the State and ]'ederal Governments, the local branch being' one of six located in labor centers of Kansas. Its In'o\'ineE' is to eare for the needs of both tile employer and employee, its adopted slcgan being, "The Manless Job and the .Jobless Man brought tngpther FREE. That this service is appreeiated by the public is generally evideneed throll,g'h the large patronage continuously extended the Salina office, which during the twE'h-e months of UJ23, has found work for and plaeed -1-248 persons in earning positions in the \'arious lines of aetivity of the seasons, not including' that of harvest, at whi('h time additional thousands of men and women were secured from the pojlU]ons labor dish-ids of thE' east and distributed to tJ1f> fields of tile tln'nty-nine northwest Kansas counties speeially served by thp Salina b]]reau. This sel'\'i('p is partieularly '-allIable to and appreciated by the farmer, rancher, bllilder alld otI]pr users of labor in the outlying dish'ids, whose ready aceeS:i [0 surplus help is eurtailed, as e\-er,'- kind, skilled am] unskilled, male and female is always kept listed and quiekly ful'llished on requpst. The daily registration of applicants seeking employment provides an up-to-the-minute list from which to fill calls for every kind of help. 0>1 00 :v z Y. r ~ ::- ~ t:J for 9 ~ ....; f-'3 ---; 0 "'J en :v ::- /'. ~ Þ'i :v % en :v en . A.'\.'\FAL HEPaR'!', CITY OF SALIKA, KAKSAS 59 MARYMOUNT COLLEGE AND ACADEMY In an articlr l'peently appraring- in "The K,tnsas Tl'aehpr," pl1or, MarYl!lount hrpOJnes thr \\Tist bone of this samp !Iand, the attention of travelers ns tlIPY journey to and from the ('it,\'. both practical and cultl1J'aI. SaJina is ealJed the Hollo\\" of Go<l's Hand. Continuing- the meta- III a COnIllH\lHlillg' position o\-edookillg' the City, Marymount attracts The se!lOo] offers many advantag'es to those seeking an education, The institution is strongly equipped as a preparatory :;('11001, organized in ae('urdanee with the requirements Kansas, The Aeadprnie department offers eollrses ill ,'Iassiral, luJ'llial and e() !ltlll'Icial branches. of the State f'f Marymount ColJege was org'anized in 1022 am] at present eal'l'il's on tIle first two years of college work. The Junior and Senior elasse~ are being prO\-idl'd for, so that the eollege wiJI eunt'l'r l]egree~ in thr spring of 102(;, Courses ll'ading to the A. H., B., Lit., n. S, and B. J\Ius. are ofJ'eled. The ('OUri-il'S in llIu~ie are undl,r the direetion of eolll]Jetent and experienced teaehers~graduates of the Buseh Conservatory, Chicago. Courses in A rt and Expression are alHl) pro\-ided and are opell to i-itudenL, of all departments, pro\-ided that they carry extra work without detriment to their regular studies. The present enrollnlPnt in the Aeadel!lic department is sixty-two and ill the eollege department thirty,four. UJ >-3 '-< c ;:r: y, w "" ....... H r H >-3 Þ- þ:I ...q '" ~ ~ ~ '" r ~ ~ '"d 0 ~ >-3 n H "'" ~ 0 "J w. '" H H L'. '" Þi '" CI. w. '" w. I .J ._- ~ A1\'KUAL IlEPOR'f, CITY 0]<' SALI="A, KAKSAS 61 ST. JOHN'S MILIT ARY SCHOOL St. .Johns' Military Sehool, whielJ is situated in the northern part of the CIty is an Episeopal Military School for boys of eight years and upwards, and the school was founded in 1'887. The original property consisted of Yail HJlI and fifty acres of land, Other improyemerIts have been added, which includes a large modern building fmmerly used as the St. Barnabas Hospital, which is now used as the home of the Junior school. St. Johns' is espeeially equiplwd thoroughly to prepare boy s for eollege or business. Her graduates are making enviable records in the eolleg't's throughout the eountry, St. .Jolms' has one mast PI' to every ten eadcts-a plan that makes for thoroughness in academie work. Colonel \Y. L. (Janssle, who has been snperintr'ndent of the sehool for tlee past nine ypars, is a graduate of the Uniyersity of Minnesota and has had long experienee in school work. All regular elas,~cs at St. Johns' are held dnring the morning session, "hich extends from eight to one o'cloek. The afternoon is given over: to military drill, athleties, riding and other forms of recreation and physical deH'lopmcnt. Recognition is made of the fact that a sOlílld hody' and happy, sane frame of mind are as essential as a well train"d brain, An eneampment is helel every spring f(n pradiee on the rifle range, :Major Roy \Y. Perkins is in charge of the work. During the last encampment forty-hvo eadets reeei ,-ed either sharpshooter or marksman badges. St. Johns' has an enrollment for the current The Junior School is eonduded separately frolll the High Sehool Department. school year of D6 cadets. St. Johns' has extended to the eitizens of Salina the pri\-ilege of using a tract of wooded school land located north of the City and known as Thomas Park. . ~ ~ '/, ex ~ UJ --' --' t:xi 'f. t:"" :=: ~ ~ '/, rl Y, H -- ~ þj UJ H """ ~ ---- - '" "" :>- I' % 7'. r- ~ r þj trI "1J 0 ~ :3 r: H ,..:j ,'-'; 0 'rj Œ --- r Y. .r Þi :>- z W ;V rn A?\:XUAL HEPORT, CITY 01" fL\Ll!\A, KA!\SAS KANSAS WESLEY AN UNIVERSITY, SALINA, KANSAS Kansas \Vesleyan University, estahlishpd in lH8(j, is located in the southpl'll part of the eity. Tile campus contains nearly thirty acres, ",ith six good buildings, ineluding- Loekwooll Hall, the original building of the eam]ms, the King Gymnasium, Carnegie Science Hall, Schuyler Hall, tIle girl's dormitory; Roach Hall, the PresidC'llt's residence and Cnil'ersity ehurch. These are being supplemented with a new Administration Hall, costing at least a quarter of a million dollars, In the business section of t!'e City aJ'e locatpd the Rolch College of Commerce building- and the College of Music Studios. The present value of buildings and g'rcunds is $3ï8,100.00. The total Imdget-$145,000.00 per year; total endowment $223,000.00 and total assets of the University $1,500,000.00. The teaching staff numbers thirty-fin', all having' advanced training in the ]arger universities of the eountry, while four have studied and traYe]ed abroad. This gi\'es ìYesleyan a faeulty as strong as that of any of the smaller colJeges of the country, The College of Liberal Arts offers eourses ]p¡¡ding to the Baehelor of Arts and Bachelor of Seience degrees, with majors possible in the folJowing subjc<'ts: :Nlodelll and Classil'al Langua~es, ?\ atural and Physical t)eic!Jees, History, Social Science, Eng- lish, Education and RelÙÒon, Hump Eeonomies, JouJ'lJalism, Fine Arts, etc. The College of .Music offers eoursps ]ealling to till' dpg'rpe of Ba('helor of Music, also dip]onl] courses in Organ, Piano, Violin, Voice and Public t)ehool Music, The CollC'ge of Comf!leree offers ('OUl'ses leading to thp degree of Bac]le]or of Seienee in Commeree, also diploma eourses in Business AdministJ'atio!J, CommPJeia] Tpaching, and Higher Accountancy. Intensive training eourses are given in Stenography, Banking, Bookkpeping, Typewriting, Ci \'il Serviee, Court Heporti ng', etc. Kansas \Yeslpyan Fnil-ersity, during .Tune and July of 1923 has a most suecessful summer session, in enrollment and interest. During the summer session of HJ24 there will be offered morp ('omprehensivp eourses for teachers of the State who need work for their certification and a grcatpr pnrollmenl is expected, Kansas \Vesleyan is serving its territory. It has enrolled in all departments within the past year a total of over 1000 stu- dents. Þ> UJ t;O c:: !:d ~ P:1 0 UJ ~ H t-3 ~ . -- '" .... ~ ~ ~ ri ~ r< ~ :cI '1:1 0 ~ >-3 () H >-3 "" 0 ":I w '" r< ~ >- (1 > % w > w . ANNUAL REPOR'l" CITY OF SALI::--IA, KA::--ISAS 65 ASBURY HOSPIT AL, Asbury Hospital was opened for operation in ] 921 under the aus- pices of the Northwest Conference am1 has been progressing "cry rapid- ly since its opening. The number of beds in the hospital at the present are 2ï, with 5 baby basinettes and 1 child's cot. The major operations performed at the hospital in 1923 number 243 while the minor operations number 185, making a total of 429 operations. :\0 destitute cases are refused, no matter what demonination, race or color. The ,-ah!ation of the property of Asbury Hospital at the present time is :¡;21,OOO.00, equipment~I:3,OOO.OO, imestment $1,500.00 with the addition at $ï,300.00, making a total of $42,800,00. SALINA, KANSAS N umber of births are 25 male and 30 female, making a total of 55!) Nl'RSES HOME The number of patients admitted in l!)23 number 60-1" cases taken care of in the hospital during the year 1923. Of this number 50 were part free patients and 65 were free. The value of free and part free service amounts to around $2500.00. Free and part free services included everything, doctors, hospital fenices, chugs, dressings, etc. "" "" ~ Z 7'. rl ;¡.: r ~ :'1 "d 0 ~ _f-:J ("j H f-:J ><1 0 "J rn .... l' ~ :v ;;:: ~ /'. U1" ;¡- rn . -. ... --,-- A~~UAL TIEPOltT, CITY OF SALE\A, KA~SAS 67 ST. JOHN'S HOSPIT A L, SALINA, KANSAS St. .John's Hospital, located in the City of Salina, was erectetl in H!1..J- b~- the ~~isters of St. Joseph of Concordia, under the able dileetorship of J\Ir. C. A. Smith. Architect of Salina. Special care "Inn taken that St. .John's might enter on its ca I'eer of benefit to Illnnkind flll1y equipped in every detail. St. .Tohn's today rC'presents thc' last \YOI'd in hoth medieal antl snrgieal C'qniplllent. In Octolwr, 1!!:.!2, St. .John's Hospital was approvetl by tlJP AJIlPJ'iean College or Slll'~"Ons as a stam]al'dized hospital, thereby proving that it ,,-as and is giving' the H'I'Y jwst of sciC'lltific carC' to its patiC'nts, All patients are leceivC'd and cared for \"ithin the portals of St. .John's reg'ardless of race, color or creed. POI-erty is no harrier-no patient in need of mpdical or surg'ieal aid is eveI' turned a\yay unassisted by the Sisters or members of the staff. \Vjth the gro\Yth of our thriying City, St. .John's will kepp pace and will, we fepl sure, always be able to demonstrate ability and readiness to care for the ills of mankind and to extend to them the ministerÎtlg hand of kindness and sympathy. its '" 00 UJ ~ r H ~ ,.... r--, Ô r: ~ i-'] :::: ...q (") r C"'; td > Z Z q > t' þj t'J >-¡j 0 þj :'3 (} >-< >-3 kj 0 "'i -' -" '- ANNUAL REPORT, CITY OF SALINA, KA:\'SAS 69 SALINA'S COUNTRY CLUB The Salina Country Club was org'anized thirteen years ago, primarily for a Golf Club, but since has developed into a family club for the use of ladies and children as well as men. The club has a large club house, with an m'odern con\'enienc~~s, locker rooms with shower baths for both ladies and gentlemen, an outdoor modern swimming pool, 40 feet by 100 feet, provided with dressing rooms and necessary platforms and walks. The Club House and Pool are located on a hig>h hill, making it always cool during the summer months and a fine summer resort for the members. The Club property is about one mile from the business distriet of Salina. Pavement;s a,-ailable to the City and the Club gets its water and lights from the City plants. The Club is kept open during the winter and golf may be played any month during the year. A splendid feature of the Club is the play ground for children provided with equipment. The Golf course is one of the real Golf Courses of the west. It has eighteen holes and is 5666 in length, sand greens, par of 70 and bogy of 80, each nine holes being practically the same length. Another attraetion i3 a lake well stocked with various kinds of fish. The Smoky Hill river runs on one side of the Club property and is lined with large trees which help to set off the beautiful ,-iew of the Golf Course. The Club owns 145 acres of land, free of debt and has a sinking fund proYiding for future building operations. are impro,-ed with shrubs, trees, etc. The membership of the club at this time is 320. Its grounds f' 4. þj 7, H 0 ~ >-3 :Jl 0 "":I (J 3 ~ ;.J ...... to t""'1 UJ t:d r. ...... t'" t:J H Z Ô ~ --,--.-- .... <:> ;.. Y. ~ ri ;.. t'" þj t'J 'tI 0 þj ;3 () >-< >-3 kj 0 "i en :>- t'" >-< "" ? ~ ;.. Y. en ;.. en ANNFAL REPORT, CITY OF SALINA, KA:'\S U.; 71 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, SALINA KANSAS Salina Council of tl¡e Knights of Columbus ,yas organi"ed S :'pteillber 15, IDOl, with 5:! charter members. Since its beginning- it has shown a stea<1y growth in membership and has taken a yery actin part in both Church and civic affairs. Salina is the mother Council of central and northwestern Kansas, no less tl¡an ten new Councils ha\-ing drawn their charter membership from our ranks. The K. of C. Home Association \nlS organized August 2:-), HJl3, at whicII time sufficient stock was subscribed to pay for the splendid dub house located at the comer of Eighth and Iron, within a block of the business center of the City. The Couneil meets every Thurs<1ay evening and yisiting members are always assured of a cordial welcome, Salina Couneil's special day for the exemplit'icati~)]j of t l~e <1egree wolk and annual !omp cuming-. Tile membership at the present time of the Council is 403 third an<1 D3 fourth degree members. October 12 IS At the present time the organization is providing- a free corn~spon<1ence school for all ex-service men, regardless of race or creed. The courses offered are complete in every respect and afford ex-iipnice men an opportunity to advance themselves in any line during thej,. leisure hours. All ex-serviee men are im-ited to take advantage of thei'e free courses. 72 AN;\IUAL REPORT, CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS REPORT OF SALINA PUBLIC LIBRARY-YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1923 Library RoUl's are from 9 to 12 :30 a. m. and 6 to 9 :30 p. m. from ,June to September, and from September to June they are 11 :30 a. m. to 9 :30 p. m., while on Sundays the Library is ope n from 2 to 6 p. m. Number of days open during year -_Unnun_n__nn_n_n___hn_n__n_nUn 359 Hours open each week for lending nUn_nnhn-n_n_n_Uhnn_uU_U__n__- 60 Hours o~en each week for reading ___nn_nUn__n_n__nhnn______nnU___n 64 "'umber of vo!umeR addecl during the year nnn_nn___-__Uh__nh_n___n_nu 614 Number of volumeR added by purchase --_hnn___n_U--__n__UU-U__nnuu- 427 Number of volumeR added by gift nnnUUhu__uhnU_nn_n_nn_nnn_h__- 187 Total n'mber of yolumes and pamphlets _u_- -__nnun_uh__uh___n_-_uh___20,642 Tctal number volumes loaned for home and school use _hnn_h_n__nn_uh_____85,615 ('ONSISTING A-lult Ju\Tnile Referen~e Number of borrowers registered during year Total number of borrowers re3'istered n_u NewspaperR and periodicals currently received Number subscribed for - Number received as gifts 9.234 1,703 119 69 50 Registration period 3 years ANNUAL HEl'Oll'I', CiTY OI;' S,\LT;\;A, KA;\;HAH 7:\ GYPSUM HILL CEMETERY REPORT Gypsum Hill Celllele'y is loeated pasl of UIP Cily of Salina am] is ('olllJ1osed of' fif'ty-fivl' a (')'es, Tile '(' is a total of fíO4:2 ]1eo]Jl(~ buried in tile Cellletery at tlie present lime. On April 9tli, 1D20, an eleetion was lield, for j le ]HlrpOSI' of \'I)ting- as to wlil'llll'r or nol tile eellwtery shonlcl bp taken over hy Ow City and tliis e¡p<'lion (':lI'I'ied h~' a majority oj' 1--1-2--1- I'oll's. During- tllP year 1 !}2:~, 15:1 persons werl' bl1lipd in the Cl'nlPtery. In 1 !}2:3 t lie Eng'inepring- DppartnH'llt o[ tlw City of Salina made a re.wrn'y of Ihe entire Cemetery, 1(H"ating- all building's, hloeks, lots, \\':111'1' mains, pie., and also ¡nadl' a nl'w Plat of tile CenlPtery. One bloek of ground has been g-il'en to tile Allll'rif'an Legion for tllpir hurial g'l'Onnd and tllis was surveyed dming- 192:3, and one bloek to the Spanish-Arneriean \Var Veterans, The Cemetery Board meets the 1st Tuesday of eaeli month to transael all business, Eurial fees are $ï.OO for adults and $;J,OO for ehildren up to ]2 years of age. The Cemetery Board is eomposed of a president, vice.-president, secretary, treasurer and six direclors. Only two of the directors f]O not hold an offiee awl tlw other four diref'Ìors are also offieers. Lots are prieed [rom $50.00 to $l;'jO.OO.