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1931 Annual ReportCITY CLERK'S ANNUAL REPORT of the . CITY of SALINA, KANSAS FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1931 P CITY OF FIRST CLASS Commission- Manager Form of Government U MEMBER OF LEAGUE OF KANSAS MUNICIPALITIES . r -,;t._ �° a v � -C� y��'4... ,, >xS. m.sr �;`xPU3+.i�a.a a: r� �- 6i�J�3:A�YS .-�. .r5.a'i M, .t. .w4 _. .. _. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY of SALINA, KANSAS FOR TI IE YEAR ENDING December 31, 1931 Compiled by CHARLES E. BANKER CITY CLERK To the Hon. Mayor and Commissioners, City of Salina, Kansas. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report showing the financial transactions of the City of Salina, Kansas, for the year ending December 31st, 1931, together with itemized statement of the cost of each department; tax levy and budget for the past year; tax levy and budget for the coming year; also other valuable information which will be of general interest to the public. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk. CITY OFFICIALS— SALINA, KANSAS Elective M. A. Stevenson, Mayor B. O. Morey R. J. Pafford F'. J. Benfield J. J. Spaeth Appointed by Commissioners H. L. Brown, City Manager Appointed by City Manager Chas. E. Banker, City Clerk Wm. S. Norris, City Attorney Henry H. Eberhardt, City Treasurer H. N. Lamme, City Engineer H. L. Brown, Water Superintendent Ellen Nyberg, City Bookkeeper Nathalie Dickens, Secretary, City Manager L. L. Shoemaker, Milk Inspector B. I. Chambers, Street Superintendent Irvin R. Ricklefs, Park Superintendent J. H. Spaeth, Superintendent Sewage Disposal Plant D. K. Fitch, Chief of Police Ben Wolbert, Fire Chief Roy A. Smith, Police Judge L. M. Stack, Assistant City Engineer Walter Swan, City Mechanic R. E. Shipe, Memorial Hall Custodian Thos. L. Bayne, Building Inspector Roy A. Smith, Judge City Court M. C. Brownell, Marshal City Court Ethel Swedenburg, Clerk City Court N. E. Wigley, City Custodian 4 TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS OF VARIOUS BOARDS OF THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS MEMORIAL HALL TRUSTEES: L. C. Webb, Ralph Hollenback, A. C. Brodine. MUNICIPAL BAND TRUSTEES: W. F. Grosser, Sr., C. H. Gawthrop, C. J. Gross. CEMETERY BOARD: H. D. Miller, Chas. E. Banker, Theo. P. Worsley, Jr., F. H. Rehm, Carl S. Byers, M. C. Stevenson. LIBRARY BOARD: Frank Hageman, Raymond Geis, C. F. McAdams, T. D. Fitzpatrick, W. S. Heusner, Mrs. H. N. Moses, Mrs. May Belleville Brown, Mrs. J. Q. Lynch. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION: F. S. Dyar, Geo. Robb, F. L. Reynolds, W. R. Leighton, Chas. H. Bren, B. H. Byrnes, A. F. McCarty, WELFARE BOARD: W. S. Heusner, Dr. B. R. Lantz, I. J. Branson, Mrs. May Belleville Brown, Mrs. R. H. Short, WATERWORKS ADVISORY COMMISSION: Leon Stevenson, Roy F. Bailey, Fred Kastner, Ray C. Gebhart, Chas. W. Shaver. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS: Chas. L. Schwartz, Cleve D. Miller, G. F. York, Raymond Geis, Guy T. Helvering, Franklin Adams. HEALTH OFFICER: Dr. S. T. Blades. CITY PUBLIC NURSE: Miss Minnette Peterson. 5 Annual Statement of City Clerk Annual Statement of Chas. E. Banker, City Clerk of the City of Salina, Kansas, showing the financial condition of the City Treasury, the income and disbursements and bonded indebtedness from January 1, 1931 to December 31, 1931. CITY TREASURER'S CASH ACCOUNT JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1931 RECEIPTS Balance on hand January 1, 1931 .........................$ 65,194.15 Received from County Treasurer: General Tax Levy ............ .............$344,591.63 Special Tax Levy— Paving ................... 103,522.06 Special Tax Levy —Sewer 7,923.67 Special Tax Levy— Sidewalk 961.18 Special Tax Levy —Weeds 1,758.30 Special Tax Levy — Street Lighting ............ 660.80 Special Tax Levy —Water Service Connections ... 3,946.52 Bus License Tax 60.66 463,424.82 Miscellaneous Revenue: Collections by City Clerk .................... $ 22,430.78 Memorial Hall ............................ 1,559.60 Paving Fund ............ .............. .. 34,513.03 Sewer Fund ............................... 23,617.31 Gypsum Hill Cemetery— Endowment Fund ..... 400.00 Water Works Fund ........................ 158,063.52 Firemen's Relief Fund ...................... 3,479.91 General Improvement Fund ................. 3,028.90 Sewage Disposal (Bond Acct.) ................ 77.03 Sinking Fund ............................. 1,105.00 Sinking Fund — Investment Acct . .............. 4,000.00 City Court Fees ........................... 4,315.89 Highway Fund ......................... — 2,193.80 Airport Fund ............................. 2,658.55 Firemen's Relief Fund — Investment Acct. ...... 373.19 City Clerks Revolving Fund ................. 3,000.00 Flood Control Fund ........................ 9,873.19 Hillcrest Memorial— Endowment Fund ........ 1,165.63 Sewage Disposal Maintenance ................ 37.25 Swimming Pool Fund ...................... 8,958.26 General Bonds and Interest ................. 48.89 284,899.73 $813,518.70 DISBURSEMENTS General Fund: Administration and Finance ................. $ 18,913.81 Legal Department .......................... 3,492.50 Building Department ................. .... 3,587.85 Police Department ......................... 27,178.44 Street Department ......................... 25,434.93 Engineers Department ..................... 7,789.77 Milk Inspection ........................... 1,243.31 Fire Department ... ................ 35,310.33 Parks Department ......................... 9,482.31 Memorial Hall ............................ 6,170.96 Sewage Disposal ................... ....... 5,884.11 General Improvements ....... ............. 24,906.82 Water and Light ........................... 52,867.32 $222,262.46 General Bonds and Interest Fund ............ $104,152.34 Special Bonds and Interest Fund ............ 110,742.29 Water Works Fund ........................ 155,067.62 369,962.25 Miscellaneous Funds: Band Fund ......................... 7,780.88 Library Fund .................. ........... 11,667.87 Firemen's Relief Fund ...................... 1,558.25 City Court Fund .... ................ ..... 5,653.55 Airport Fund ............................. 10,281.56 Sewer Fund ....... ...... ................ 27,019.88 Flood Control Fund ................. ...... 8,042.45 City Clerk's Revolving Fund ................. 3,000.00 Sinking Fund —City Hall Bonds ............. 40,000.00 Sewage Disposal Bond Acct. ................. 2,382.97 Gypsum Cemetery Endowment Fund — Investment. 839.22 Firemen's Relief Fund ...................... 1,558.25 Swimming Pool Fund — Investment ............ 9,357.98 Paving Fund .............................. 32,229.53 Hillcrest Memorial Endowment Fund ......... 10.69 Hillcrest Memorial— Investment Acct. ......... 1,000.00 170,698.02 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ........ ................... $762,922.73 Balance on hand December 31, 1931 ..................... $ 50,595.97 $813,518.70 7 TAX LEVY 1930— RECEIPTS AND DISTRIBUTION OF RECEIPTS DIVISION OF TAXES 1930 Administration and Finance ................ $ 2,717.79 Legal Department ......................... 4,429.99 Building Department ...................... 3,623.72 Police Department ......................... 29,814.08 Street Department ........ . . . . . . ... . ... ... 25,396.17 Engineering Department .................... 6,815.59 Milk Inspection Department ................. 1,232.06 Parks Department .......................... 11,423.74 Water and Light Fund ...................... 50,330.31 $135,783.45 Special Funds Fire Department ............ ..... .... $ 37,445.01 lViemorial Hall Fund ...... ............ 7,923.67 Sewage Disposal Fund ..... ....... 4,064.60 General Bonds and Coupons ................. 79,220.35 Paving (Intersections) ..................... 44,795.10 Library Fund ................. 118,807.71 Band Fund ....... ...... ................ 8,053.70 Airport Fund ............. ....... Sinking Fund ...................... 5,043.00 General Improvement Fund ... ............. 17,091.83 220,850.05 Special Levies Paving ...................... ............$103,522.06 Sewer ..... ............................... 7,923.67 Sidewalks ................... ............. 961.18 Street Lighting .............. 660.80 Water Service Connections .................. 3,981.70 Weeds .................. 118,807.71 $475,441.21 TOTAL ASSESSMENT .—$475,441.21 8 RECEIPTS FROM COUNTY AND DISTRIBUTION OF RECEIPTS, TAX LEVY 1930 Administration and Finance ... . . . ..... .. .. .. $ 2,629.24 Legal Department ..... ... .... 4,279.82 Building Department .... .. ........ ..... . 3,501.05 Police Department ........ . . . .......... .. 28,807.86 Street Department ...... .. 24,538.37 Engineers Department .... ....... ........ 6,585.14 Milk Inspection Department ................ 1,188.84 Parks Department ......... ............... 11,037.27 Water and Light Fund ...................... 48,632.22 Special Funds Fire Department ............. ... ........ . .$ 36,178.68 Memorial Hall Fund .. .................... 2,891.14 Sewage Disposal Fund ............. ........ 3,928.34 General Bonds and Coupons ................ 76,547.58 Paving (Intersections) .......... 43,284.15 Library Fund ..................... 1,758.30 Band Fund ............................... 7,780.88 Airport Fund .............. ........ Dr. Cr. Sinking Fund ....... ................... General Improvement Fund .. ..... 16,512.84 Special Levies Paving ............... ....................$103,522.06 Sewer ... ... ..... ...................... 7,923.67 Sidewalks ....... . ....................... 961.18 Street Ligthting ...... Water Service Connections .. .......... ..... 3,946.52 Weeds.... ............................... 1,758.30 Bus License ......... ......... ........... 60.66 Balance — Uncollected Dr. Cr. $131,199.81 213,391.82 118,833.19 $463,424.82 Bank Refunds ........ ........ $ 7,090.22 No Property Found ....... .... 2,389.58 Election Expenses .. . 3,049.20 Refunds and Adjustments 127.80 Cigarette Tax $ 579.75 Bus License 60.66 $ 12,016.39 TOTAL DISTRIBUTION .$475,441.21 9 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS YEAR 1931 Administration and Finance Receipts from Tax Levy .. .................$ 2,629.24 Receipts from Miscellaneous Revenue ... .. 18,089.94 $ 20,719.18 Disbursements 50.00 Salary —City Manager .............. .......$ 2,641.70 Salary —City Commissioners .. ........ 325.00 Salary —City Clerk ......... ......... ... 2,400.00 Salary —City Bookkeeper .................... 1,440.00 Salary —City Manager's Secretary ... - ........ 880.00 Salary —City Treasurer ...................... 400.00 Salary —Dump Ground Keeper .......... 480.00 Salary -- Building Inspector .... ............. 2,040.00 Salary— Police Matron ...................... 120.00 Stationery and Office Supplies ........... 594.69 Public Health Nursing Association ........... 2,250.00 Premiums City Officials Bonds ............... 426.10 Legal Printing and Book Work .............. 636.74 Commissions and Exchange on Bonds .......... 342.91 National Guards Donation .................. 500.00 Americanization Center (Rent and Heat) .... 121.60 Election Expenses ... ..... ... ..... 789.00 Postage, Box Rent, Telegraph and Telephone .. 511.78 Freight and Drayage and Express ............ 1.28 League Dues and City Officials Manual ........ 60.00 G. A. R. Donation ................ ........ 50.00 Auditing City Records 200.00 License Plates and Dog Tags ....... ........ 53.50 Printing City Clerks Report ................. 85.00 Miscellaneous Items ........ ... 61.75 Clerical Service City Clerk's Office ............ 716.04 Expense of Bond Issues .................... . . 162.82 Lease Rental and Recording Deeds ............ 22.15 Refunds, Plumbers, Deposits, etc. ............. 80.00 Salary Gas Meter Inspector .. .............. 521.75 18,913.81 BALANCE SURPLUS $ 1,805.37 ... ............................... Legal Department Balance on hand January 1, 1931 $ 482.58 Receipts from Tax Levy ... 4,279.82 Receipts from Miscellaneous Revenue 144.44 $ 4,906.84 Disbursements Salary City Attorney .... .... .............$ 1,800.00 Salary Police Judge ........................ 600.00 Fees for Special Service ............... 50.00 Law Books and Stationery ........... 10.50 Expense of Injunction Suit — Putnam et al .... 1,032.00 3,492.50 BALANCE SURPLUS $ 1,414.34 . ............................... 10 City Buildings Receipts from Tax Levy .................... $ 3,501.05 Receipts from Miscellaneous Revenue ..... . Disbursements 117.86 $ 3,618.91 Salary City Hall Custodian ............. $ 1,200.00 .... Heat City Buildings ........................ Insurance 1,086.06 ..... Maintenance and Repairs 624.89 Janitor Supplies and Laundry 648.14 ........ Miscellaneous Items 26.61 ........................ BALANCE SURPLUS 2.15 — 3,587.85 -- Police Department $ 31.06 Receipts from Tax Levy ...... $ 28,807.86 Receipts from Miscellaneous Revenue ....... ... 973.00 $ 29,780.86 Disbursements Salary, Chief of Police ...................... $ 1,920.00 Salary, Assistant Chiefs ..................... Salary, Desk Sargeants 2,565.00 ..................... Salary, Motor Policeman 4,440.00 ............ Salary, Patrolmen and Special Police ...... Identification Bureau 13,309.00 ....................... Maintenance of Police Cars 248.62 ............ Oil, Gasoline and Grease .................... Stationery and Office Supplies 433.95 ..... Telegraph, Telephone, Printing and Postage 202.71 .. Care of City Prisoners ...................... Police Car 857.65 ............................ ... Miscellaneous Items 600.00 ........... Equipment for Patrolmen 32.57 ............ ...... Caps and Badges for Patrolmen 122.08 .............. BALANCE SURPLUS 17.58 27,178.44 .$ 2,602.42 Street Department Receipts from Tax Levy ........... $ 24,538.37 Receipts from Highway Fund ....... . Receipts from Bus License 2 ,193.80 ............ Receipts from Miscellaneous Revenue 60. .. , . Disbursements 828.55 55 $ 27,621.38 Salary, Street Superintendent ............... Salary, City Mechanic $ 2,400.00 ..................... Labor, Paved Streets ..... . . .... ............ 1,566.00 4,339.5 Labor, Unpaved Streets .................... Labor, Sewers and Bridges 2,952.40, ............. Repairing Paved Streets and Alleys ........... Repairing Machinery 1,256.00 .......... . ............ Shop Equipment 1,785.82 ........................... Sewer Equipment 110.75 ....................... .. Payment Street Sweeper 196.64 .................... Oil, Gasoline and Grease 1,635.00 � ................... Heat, Water and Telephone 2,148.23 ................. Material for Bridges ....................... 287.56 1,376.42 Hardware Supplies . . ... . .. . ... ............ Labor, Miscellaneous Improvements 86.52 ........... Miscellaneous Items ...... 944.25 117.24 Telegraph, Express, Freight and Drayage ...... 134.35 New Equipment ........................... BALANCE SURPLUS 2,508.70 25,434.93 ............ $ 2,186.45 I1 Engineering Department Receipts from Tax Lev y $ 6,585.14 Receipts from Sewer Fund ................. 1,155.77 Receipts from Paving Fund 1,620.86 Receipts from Miscellaneous Revenue 221.98 $ 9,583.75 Disbursements Salary, City Engineer ....................... $ 2,900.00 Salary, Assistant City Engineer .............. 2,100.00 Salary, Other Employees ................... 1,163.00 Instruments, Repairs and Supplies ........... 344.40 Stationery and Postage ..................... 146.51 Miscellaneous Items ........... 22.25 666.61 Legal Printing ............................ Appraising and Abstracting .................. 159.60 7,789.77 Blue Prints 287.40 BALANCE SURPLUS $ 1,793.98 Milk Inspection Department Receipts from Tax Levy .. ..................$ 1,188.84 Receipts from Miscellaneous Revenue .......... 40.35 $ 1,229.19 Disbursements Salary, City Chemist ....................... $ 1,200.00 Stationery and Postage 43.31 1,243.31 BALANCE DEFICIT $ 14.12 ..... ............................... Park Department Receipts from Tax Levy .. ..................$ 11,037.27 372.62 $ 11,409.89 Receipts from Miscellaneous Revenue .......... Disbursements . Salary, Park Superintendent .................$ 2,250.00 Labor, City Parks .. .... .................. 4,692.40 280.91 Trees, Shrubbery and Seed .................. 81.45 Maintenance of Car Oil, Gasoline and Grease ................... 143.86 Tools, Hose and Paint .......... 265.17 1,121.60 Water Maintenance of Buildings and Plumbing ...... 358.65 Telephone, Postage and Freight ............. 85.37 Miscellaneous Items ........ .75 88.42 Maintenance, Tools Prepay Meters, Oakdale Park ................ 33.60 80.13 9,482.31 Play Ground Equipment .... ............... BALANCE SURPLUS $ 1,927.58 Water and Light Fund Balance on hand January 1, 1931 ............. $ 10,057.35 Receipts from Tax Levy .. .................. Receipts from Miscellaneous Revenue .......... 48,632.22 1,642.04 $ 60,331.61 12 Disbursements Hydrant Rental and City Water ...............$27,188.24 Street Lighting ................. White Way ..... 10,802.17 Traffic Lights . .. 13,569.96 Lights for City Buildings 164.03 ......... _ . Miscellaneous Items 1,015.62 .... 127.30 52,867.32 BALANCE SURPLUS .......................... . $ 7,464.29 Fire Department Receipts from Tax Levy .... $ 36,178.68 Disbursements Salary, Fire Chief ................ ...... ........ Salary, Assistant Chiefs $ 1,800.00 ............... Salary, Firemen ... 3,120.00 ............................ Salary, Inspector 23,874.48 ..... Maintenance of Equipment 1,560.00 ........ Oil, Grease and Gasoline 434.32 ...... Fire Hose 161.14 Chemicals 407.50 Telephone, Express and Postage 124.54 ....... Miscellaneous Items 73.60 ............ Payment on Pumper 24.96 ............ New Equipment . 3,059.38 ............ Building Supplies and Laundry 380.00 .......... Subscriptions, Freight and Drayage . 204.53 .......... Stationery and Office Supplies 4.75 ............ Convention Expense (Firemen) 7.25 ..... 73.88 35,310.33 BALANCE SURPLUS ....... $ 868.35 Memorial Hall Fund Balance on hand January 1, 1931 ..... $ 2,217.93 Receipts from Tax Levy ...... Receipts from Rentals, etc. 2,891.14 ... 1,559.60 $ 6,668.67 Disbursements Salary of Custodian .............. ........ Extra Labor $ 1,500.00 ........I ..................... 1-1 eat ...... 407.75 Light and Power 509.69 ....... .......... Water and Telephone 467.86 .............. Maintenance and Repairs 506.84 ...... _ Miscellaneous Items 473.91 ........................ Salary Secretary .... 52.91 ............... Hauling Garbage ........................ 120.00 Repairing Roof 12.00 .... .......... .... .. 2,120.00 6,170.96 BALANCE SURPLUS .......................... $ 497.71 Sewage Disposal Maintenance Balance on hand January 1, 1931 ....... $ 3,297.34 Receipts from Tax Levy .............. Receipts from Express Refund 3,928.34 ... 37.25 $ 7,262.93 13 Disbursements Salary, Superintendent ........ uperintendent $ 2,145.00 2,145.00 2,192.84 11,667.87 Light and Power ......................... Maintenance and Repairs ................... 957.20 Heat ............ " ' 11.66 470.4 11,667.87 Extra Labor ............................. 46.75 Telephone . ............................... Miscellaneous Items 60.24 5,884.11 BALANCE SURPLUS ....... _ $ 1,378.82 General Bonds and Interest Fund Balance on hand January 1, 1931 ........... $ 17,706.17 Receipts from Tax Levy 119,831.73 48.89 $137,586.79 12,386.37 Receipts from Interest ...................... Disbursements Transfer to Unexpended Balances ............. $ 10,000.00 Ash Street Sewer Repair Bonds .............. 3,287.75"' Interest Sewer Repair Bonds .................. 2,323.97 —` Flood Control Bonds 373.19 — Interest Control Bonds ..................... 209.40 — Interest City Hall Bonds .................... 900.00- - Interest Railroad Aid Bonds .................. 1,150.00— Interest Kenwood Park Bonds ............... 1,350.00 — Interest Fire Station Bonds ................. 900.00' _ r' Storm Sewer Bonds ................. 13,326.15 6,962.58 Interest Sewer Bonds ....... .............. Memorial Hall Bonds ....... ............... 20,000.00 Interest Memorial Hall Bonds ............... 10,450.00 Sewage Disposal Bonds 7,000.00 Interest Sewage Disposal Bonds .............. 2,528.75 Waterworks Judgement Bonds ............... 4,000.00 Interest Waterworks Judgement Bonds .... 1,105.00 Paving Intersection Bonds .................. Interest Intersection Bonds .................. 21,518.70 6,766.85 114,152.34 BALANCE SURPLUS r' SS $ 23,434.45 Library Fund Receipts from Tax Levy .. ............................... $ 11,667.87 Disbursements Salina Free Library Treasurer ............................$ 11,667.87 Band Fund Receipts from Tax Levy .. ............................... 7,780.88 Disbursements Salina Municipal Band Treasurer ....................... $ 7,780.88 Airport Fund Receipts from Tax Levy ............. .......$ Receipts from Sale of Tractor to Street Dept. 9,727.82 .. 2,495.20 Receipts from Miscellaneous Revenue .......... 163.35 $ 12,386.37 14 Disbursements Maintenance of Airport ..................... $ 2,280.61 Temporary Note Paid ...................... 1,891.64 Temporary Note Interest ................... 48.22 Loan, Interest and Commission ............... 5,844.50 One -half Expense, Sanding Airport Road ..... 216.59 10,281.56 BALANCE SURPLUS ... ............................... $ 2,104.81 Sinking Fund 11.50 $ 26,207.74 Balance on hand January 1, 1931 ............$ 65,146.79 Receipts from Tax Levy ..................... 4,872.52 Interest on Waterworks Judgement Bonds ...... 1,105.00 71,124.31 Disbursements City Hall Bonds ........ ............................... 40,000.00 BALANCE SURPLUS ................... ............... $ 31,124.31 General Improvement Fund Receipts from Tax Levy— General Improvements .................. $ 16,512.84 Sidewalks .............................. 961.18 Water Service Connections ............... 3,946.52 Weeds ............. 11758.30 Receipts from County and State for Labor 2,888.10 Receipt from Sale of Dirt ................... 129.30 Receipts from Weed Cutting ................. 11.50 $ 26,207.74 Disbursements $ 1,300.92 Materials for Repairs, Streets, Alleys, etc. ..... $ 3,543.99 Approaches and Sidewalks ............ I ..... 3,555.74 Salary, City Plumber ...................... 1,800.00 Labor for Improvements on Southern Heights 103,522.06 Addition and Highland Court Addition .... 6,867.11 Supplies, City Plumber ...................... 232.50 Labor, Cleaning River and Maintenance of High- ways ... Markers and Appraising Property ... .. ... 3,650.30 759.20 Barricades, Manholes, Catchbasins for filling in Country Club Heights addition ........... 964.48 Refund on Weed Tax .................... Installing Water Service .................... 55.00 Repairing Ohio Street Bridge ................ 2,324.00 Weed Cutting and Extra Labor ............... 1,134.70 24,906.82 BALANCE SURPLUS ... ............................... $ 1,300.92 Special Bonds and Interest Fund Balance on hand January 1, 1931 ............ $ 5,581.85 Receipts from Tax Levy — Paving Bonds .......................... 103,522.06 Sewer Bonds ........................... 7,923.67 Street Lighting Bonds ................... 660.80 $117,688.38 15 Disbursements Transfer to Unexpended Balances ....... $ 2,000.00 Paving Bonds ....... ......... ........... 79,127.43 Paving Bonds Interest ...................... 24,790.84 Lateral Sewer Bonds ......... 4,519.30 Lateral Sewer Bonds Interest 1,658.47 White Way Bonds ......................... 500.00 White Way Bond Interest .................. 146.25 BALANCE SURPLUS ... ............................... $ 112,742.29 4,946.09 Waterworks Fund Balance (Overdraft January 1, 1931) .........$ 360.89 Receipts from Waterworks Department ........ 158,063.52 $157,702.63 Disbursements Warrants issued per Waterworks Records ...... $104,547.62 Waterworks Bonds 30,000.00 Waterworks Bonds Interest 20,520.00 155,067.62 BALANCE DUE WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT ........ $ 2,635.01 Firemens Relief Fund Balance on hand January 1, 1931 ....... .... $ 15,103.66 Receipts from Superintendent of Insurance .... 3,163.37 Receipts from Firemens Relief Insurance ..... - 107.14 Receipts from Interest Flood Control Bonds ... 209.40 $ 18,583.57 Disbursements Insurance Premiums ............ ......... $ 1,468.10 Medical Services and Medicines 75.65 Hospital Expense 14.50 1,558.25 .......................... BALANCE SURPLUS $ 17,025.32 ... ............................... City Court Fund Receipts from City Court Fees 4,315.89 ............................ Disbursements ............... Salary, Judge ..............$ 2,400.00 Salary, Marshal ............... 1,500.00 Salary, Clerk ............................. 1,200.00 Stationery and Office Supplies ............... 223.12 Telephone . ............................... 44.88 Miscellaneous Items .......... ....... 27.75 257.80 5,653.55 Mileage BALANCE DEFICIT $ 1,3`37.66 Sewer Fund Balance on hand January 1, 1931 ............$ 5,399.41 Receipts from Sale of Sewer Bonds ............ 22,995.80 Receipts from Premium and Accrued Interest .... 251.05 Receipts from Assessments Paid ............ . 370.46 $ 29,016.72 16 Disbursements Temporary Notes Paid ..................... $ 25,248.14 Temporary Notes Interest .................... 317.68 Balance due on Sewer Contract .............. 576.06 Sewer Pipe ......................... Transferred to Engineers Department 878.00 .......... 1,155.77 28,175.65 BALANCE SURPLUS ....................... $ 841.07 Flood Control Fund Balance Deficit January 1, 1931 .............. $ 8,250.74 Receipts from Sale of Flood Control Bonds .... 9,873.19 $ 1,622.45 Disbursements Services Rendered in Bridge Construction ...... $ 1,760.02 Temporary Notes Paid ..................... 6,099.92 Temporary Notes Interest . I ...... ......... 182.51 8,042.45 BALANCE DEFICIT ....................... ........ $ 6,420.00 Sewage Disposal Fund (Bond Account) Balance on hand January 1, 1931 .... ....... Interest on Bank Balances $ 4,991.22 ............ 77.03 $ 5,068.25 Disbursements Interest on Sewage Disposal Bonds ............... ............... 2,382.97 BALANCE SURPLUS ... ............................... $ 2,685.28 Gypsum Hill Cemetery Fund (Investment Account) Balance on hand January 1, 1931 ............ $ 2,335.48 Liberty Bonds Purchased .................... 839.22 $ 3,174.70 Disbursements Transferred to Endowment Fund .......................... 74.70 BALANCE SURPLUS .... ..............................$ 3,100.00 Gypsum Hill Cemetery (Endowment Fund) Balance on hand January 1, 1931 ............ $ 2,872.89 Receipts for Perpetual Care of Lots .......... 400.00 $ 3,272.89 Disbursements Transferred from Investment Account .................... 74.70 BALANCE LIABILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS ..............$ 3,198.19 Firemens Relief Fund (Investment Account) Balance on hand January 1, 1931 ...... .$ 6,165.66 Food Control Bonds Purchased .............. 9,873.19 $ 16,038.85 17 Disbursements Flood Control Bonds Paid 373.19 ............................... BALANCE SURPLUS $ 15,665.66 ... ............................... Swimming Pool Fund Receipts from Admissions, Towels and Suits ....$ 4,121.81 Receipts from Concessions 80.00 Receipts from Miscellaneous Sources .......... 1,256.45 Receipts from Insurance 3,500.00 $ 8,958.26 Disbursements Maintenance and Repairs ................... $ 1,887.04 Salaries, Employees ........................ 1,539.98 ......... Removing Debris . . . . . .. 50.00 Entertainments 170.20 Constructing Bath Pavilion .................. 4,967.00 Water, Lights and Gas ...................... 475.41 268.35 9,357.98 Architectural Services ...................... Disbursements BALANCE DEFICIT .... $ 399.72 Paving Fund Balance on hand January 1, 1931 ........... $ 632.95 Receipts from Sale of Paving Bonds ........... 31,444.94 Receipts from Interest of Paving Bonds ........ 475.06 Receipts from Property Owners .............. 2,593.03 $ 35,145.98 Disbursements Temporary Notes Paid $ 31,841.05 Temporary Notes Interest ................... 340.38 Printing Bonds ........ ................... Transferred to Engineers Department ........ 48.10 1,620.86 33,850.39 BALANCE SURPLUS ... ............................... $ 1,295.59 Hillcrest Memorial (Endowment Fund) Receipts for Endowment Fund ...........................$ 1,165.63 Disbursements Expense Purchase of Liberty Bonds 10.69 BALANCE LIABILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS .......... . .....$1,154.94 Hillcrest Memorial (Investment Account) Liberty Bonds Purchased .. ..............................$ 1,000.00 Investment Balance ..... $ 1,000.00 ...................... Miscellaneous Revenue Estimated Revenue for 1931 .............................. $ 18,000.00 Collections from Miscellaneous Sources ......... 22,430.78 BALANCE SURPLUS .............. .................. $ 4,430.78 18 FUND BALANCES DECEMBER 31, 1931 City Treasurer Cash Account ................$ 50,595.97 County Treasurer General Tax Levy $ 11,981.21 County Treasurer, Special Assmt. .. 35.18 12,016.39, Expense Budget .......... ..............................$ 7,585.61 Miscellaneous Revenue ......... 4,430.78 Administration and Finance ............................. 1,805.37 Legal Department ....... ............................... 1,414.34 Building Department .... ............................... 31.06 Police Department ...... ............................... 2,602.42 Street Department ......................... I ........... 2,186.45 Engineers Department ... ............................... 1,793.98 Milk Inspection Department ................. 14.12 Parks Department ............. ............... I......... 1,927.58 Water and Light Fund ... ............................... 7,464.29 Fire Department ..... .. ............................... 868.35 Memorial Hall Fund .... ............................... 497.71 Sewage Disposal Fund Maintenance ...................... 1,378.82 General Bonds and Interest Fund ......................... 23,434.45 Airport Fund ............. .. ... ....... ............ 2,104.81 Sinking Fund ........... ............................. 31,124.31 General Improvement Fund .............................. 1,300.92 -- Special Bonds and Interest Fund ..... ............. .... 4,946.09 Waterworks Fund ...... ........ ..... ............... 2,635.01 Firemens Relief Fund ..... . 17,025.32 City Court Fund . ......... ..... ........ 1,337.66 Sewer Fund .................................... Flood Control Fund ...... .. ... . ..... 6,420.00 Sewage Disposal Fund (Bond Account) .................... 2,685.28 Gypsum Hill Cemetery (Investment Account) .. 3,100.00 Gypsum Hill Cemetery (Endowment Fund) ................ 3,198.19 Firemens Relief Fund (Investment Account) .... 15,665.66 Swimming Pool Fund ............. I ... I... 399.72 Paving Fund ........... ............................... 1,295.59 Hillcrest Memorial (Endowment Fund) ..... — ............ 1,154.94 Hillcrest Memorial Investment Fund .......... 1,000.00 City Clerks Revolving Fund ............... .............. 1,000.00 Sinking Fund (Investment Account) ......... 38,347.71 Unexpended Balance Fund ................. I .......... .. 2,164.49 $128,897.23 $128,897.23 19 PAVING BONDED INDEBTEDNESS (SPECIAL) 4 -1 -22 GENERAL BONDED INDEBTEDNESS 23,503.06 5 4 -1 -32 $ 21,003.06 $ 2.500.00 4 -1 -22 Previous Outstanding Date Purpose Amount interest Muturi Payments Dec. 31, 1931 1 -1 -27 Sewer .........m 814.96 4Va of 1 -1 -37 334.96 $ 480.00 4 -1 -27 Judgement ... 40,000.00 4% % 4 -1 -37 16,000.00 24,000.00 s 9 -1 -17 Kenwood Park .. 30,(100.00 4% =/„ 9 -1 -37 4 -1 -24 30,000.00 10 -1 -17 Fire Station ..... 20.000.00 4% 1/c 10 -1 -37 3 -1 -25 20,000.00 8 -1 -29 Sewer Repair . -.. 20,978.17 4% J 8 -1 -39 4,978.17 16,000.00 1 -1 -21 Memorial Hall ... 300,000.00 5Va >> 1 -1 -41 120,000.00 180,000.00 6 -1 -31 Railroad Aid 20,000.00 4 ' %r, 6 -1 -41 5 -1 -26 20,000.00 10 -1 -25 Waterworks 605,082.00 4% % 10 -1 -45 179,082.00 426.000.00 1 -1 -27 Sewage Disposal 139,662.55 4V4 1 -1 -47 27,662.55 112,000.00 _ 10 -1 -29 Storm Sewer .... 141,671.07 4% f: 10 -1 -47 14,671.07 127,000.00 2 -1 -30 Sewer Repair .... 34,287.75 4% 2-1 -50 1,287.75 33,000.00 11 -1 -30 Storm Sewer ... 88,392.58 4% rJ, 11 -1 -50 2,392.58 86,000.00 12 -1 -30 Flood Control ... 9,873.19 4,1/4 °%a 12 -1 -50 373.19 9,500.00 - 31,444.94 4 % 5 -1 -41 31,444.94 TOTALS ..............$1,128,708.50 TOTALS ..............$1,450,762.27 $632,663.56 $ $366,782.27 $1,083,980.00 , PAVING BONDED INDEBTEDNESS (SPECIAL) 4 -1 -22 Paving ........$ 23,503.06 5 4 -1 -32 $ 21,003.06 $ 2.500.00 4 -1 -22 Paving ........ 83,301.90 5 % 4 -1 -32 75,001.90 8,300.00 2 -1 -23 Paving ...... - . 77,132.35 5 2 -1 -33 61,132.35 16.000.00 2 -1 -23 Paving . .. - ... 6,524.56 4% J 2 -1 -33 5,224.56 1.300.00 4 -1 -23 Paving ... -.... 288,698.87 4 /y J. 4 -1 -33 230,698.87 58,000.00 4 -1 -24 Paving - ....... 133,789.37 43/ /, 4 -1 -34 91,789.37 42,000.00 3 -1 -25 Paving ........ 12,189.42 4 % c /r. 3 -1 -35 7,189.42 5,000.00 6 -1 -25 Paving ........ 7,517.04 43/4 % 6 -1 -35 4,517.04 3,000.00 11 -1 -25 Paving ........ 13,776.29 4% J 11 -1 -35 8,176.29 5,600.00 5 -1 -26 Paving ........ 17,355.15 4% 11) 5 -1 -36 8,855.15 8,500.00 7 -1 -26 Paving ........ 18.977.99 4r /z 7 -1 -36 12,977.99 6,000.00 8 -1 -27 Paving ........ 158,881.96 4 8 -1 -37 62.881.96 96,000.00 5 -1 -28 Paving ........ 71.804.82 4r /4 ° /r. 5 -1 -38 21,404.82 50,400.00 8 -1 -29 Paving ........ 89,479.15 4 % c/n 8 -1 -39 17,479.15 72,000.00 5 -1 -30 Paving ........ 94,331.63 4 % J 5 -1 -40 4,331.63 90,000.00 5 -1 -31 Paving ........ 31,444.94 4 % 5 -1 -41 31,444.94 TOTALS ..............$1,128,708.50 $632,663.56 $ 496,044.94 SEWER BONDED INDEBTEDNESS (SPECIAL) 4 -1 -22 Sewer ...... ..$ 7.102.65 5 % 4 -1 -32 $ 6,402.65 $ 700.00 5 -1 -23 Sewer ... .. .. 5.185.00 43/4 5 -1 -33 4,148.00 1,037.00 11 -1 -28 Sewer ......... 24,065.57 4r /z 11 -1 -39 4,865.57 19,200.00 12 -1 -30 Sewer ......... 22,995.80 4/y % 12 -1 -40 495.80 22,500.00 TOTALS ..............$ 59,349.02 $ 15,912.02 $ 43,437.00 STREET LIGHTING INDEBTEDNESS (SPECIAL) 1 -1 -27 White Way .....$ 4,956.11 4V Ja 1 -1 -37 $ 1,956.11 $ 3,000.00 STATE OF KANSAS COUNTY OF SALINE ss. I, Chas, E. Banker, City Clerk of the City of Salina, Kansas, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct statement of the financial condition, receipts and disbursements of the City Treasury of the City of Salina, Kansas, from January 1, 1931 to December 31, 1931, together with the bonded indebtedness of said City. WITNESS my hand and official seal this 15th day of March, 1932. (SEAL) CHAS. E. BANKER, City Clerk. 20 s! " l GENERAL INFORMATION The Town of Salina was organized 22nd, 1867. under Town and Village act April City of Third Class .... ............................... City of Second Class Nov. 21, 1870 ............... ................... City of First Class ` Oct. 11, 1878 .. ..... ............................... July 9, 1920 Population Salina U. S. Census 1870 ... .. .... . ...... Permits 1930 Population Salina U. S. Census 1880 ..... 918 ... Population Salina U. S. Census 1890 ............... .... 3,111 6,149 y Population Salina U. S. Census 1900 .... 6,074 Population Salina U. S. Census 1910 ....... ............. 9,688 Population Salina U. S. Census 1920 ....... ............ Population Salina U. S. Census 1930 ...15,085 ................ 20,155 Population Saline County 1930 ...... ........ ..................29,337 Building Building Permits 1926 ........... .................. Permits 1927 $ 503,977.00 Building .. Permits 1928 595,554.00 Building Building . .. ............................ Permits 1929 . . I. 748,803.00 Building ... .. .... . ...... Permits 1930 ..... . 1,147,602.00 Building ... . . ..................... Permits 1931 1,112,927.77 .. ............................... 278,922.00 REGISTRATION Total Registration, January 1st, 1932 Ward Men Women Total First Ward 488 402 890 Second Ward (North) 396 309 705 Second Ward (South) 527 460 987 Third Ward (North) 407 382 789 Third Ward (South) 465 471 936 Fourth Ward .. 476 389 865 Firth Ward (North) 557 519 1076 Fifth Ward (South) 404 349 753 Totals 3720 3281 7001 "Registration. A person to be qualified to vote must register pro- viding he is otherwise legally qualified. As long as the voter continues to reside at the same street and house number and votes at each general election (this means the election in November), he or she is not required to register again. If the voter so registered fails to vote at any general election, his or her name must be dropped from the list of registered voters; or if the voter removes from the house or street number from which he or she may have registered, he or she must personally appear before the city clerk and be reregister - ed."—R. S. 12 -904) The registration books are open at all times during the year at the office of the City Clerk except the 10 days before each election, at which time they will remain closed until after the election. r 21 '! 22 1�2?a VALUATION FOR W5T TAXES Real Estate .......... .......... ...................$17,985,055 Personal .. ............................... .......... 12,136,265 BUDGET FOR 1931 Department Budget Levy Administration and Finance ......... $ 2,700.00 .090 Engineering Department ............ 6,770.00 .2257 Milk Inspection Department ......... 1,225.00 .0408 Legal Department ...... ... 4,400.00 .1467 Police Department ............... 29,620.00 .9873 Park Department ........... .... . 11,350.00 .37830 Street Department 25,230.00 .841 Building Department ...... ........ 3,600.00 .12 Water and Light Fund ........ .... 50,000.00 1.6667 $134,895.00 4.4965 Fire Department ........ ........ $ 37,180.00 1.24 Memorial Hall Fund ......... ..... 2,970.00 .099 Sewage Disposal Plant .............. 4,040.00 .1346 General Bonds and Interest .......... 78,700.00 2.6234 Paving Intersections ................ 44,500.00 1.4834 Library Fund ............. ... .... 12,000.00 .4 Band Fund ............... ....... 8,000.00 .2667 Airport Fund 10,000.00 .3334 Sinking Fund .. ................... 5,000.00 .167 General Improvement Fund .......... 17,000.00 .566 7.3135 GRAND TOTAL ............... $354,285.00 11.81 22 ln;;l VALUATION FOR 1932 TAXES Real and Personal Property .......... Intangible Property .. ............ .. .$33,215,519.00 6,156,310.00 BUDGET FOR 1932 $ 9,660.00 Department Budget Levy f Engineering Department ............ Milk Inspection $ 4,600.00 .17 Department ......... 1,127.00 2,450.00 e Legal Department .................. 2,944.00 .0417 ✓Police Department ................. 25,300.00 .109 v Street Department Paving Intersections Fund ........... 935 ................. Building Department 20,240.00 .748 ............... 6,155.00 .228 $ 60,366.00 12,000.00 Park Fund ..... $ 9,660.00 Water and Light Fund ............. 45,080.00 .357 1.666 Fire Department Fund .............. 35,500.00 1.312 Memorial Hall Fund ............... 2,450.00 Sewage Disposal Fund .............. 5,870.00 .091 General Bonds and Interest Fund ..... 71,500.00 .217 2.643 Paving Intersections Fund ........... 29,000.00 1.072 Library Fund . .................... 10,823.84 4 Band Fund ....................... 8,000.00 Airport Fund ...................... 12,000.00 .296 Sinking Fund ....... ........... 2,100.00 .444 General Improvement Fund .......... 20,000.00 .078 .741 GRAND TOTAL ............ 23 2.2317 11.5487 CITY OF SALINA WATER DEPARTMENT Water Rates Effective April 1, 1932, Based on Monthly Use First 3000 cu. ft. @ 20c per hundred cu. ft. Next 6000 cu. £t. jai .........................15c per hundred cu. ft. Next 6000 cu. ft. @ 10c per hundred cu. ft. All above 15,000 cu. ft. @ ..................... 5c per hundred cu. ft. The monthly and annual minimum charges are as follows, based on size of Meter installed. Monthly Annual Size of Minimum Cu. Ft. Minimum Cu. Ft. Meter Charge Allowed Charge Allowed 5/s in .80 400 $ 9.60 4,800 1/4 in. 1.20 600 14.40 7,200 1 in. 2.00 1,000 24.00 12,000 11/2 in. 3.60 1,800 43.20 21,600 2 in. 4.75 2,400 57.00 28,500 Consumers shall have the option of entering into contract for water for s period of one year. The minimum charge to be based on the above schedule payable in advance. And any water used in excess of the annual minimum to be charged for at the rate of 20c per hundred cu. ft. or 261/2c per thousand gallons. 71/2 Gallons per Cubic Foot 24 GAS AND LIGHT RATE FOR THE CITY OF SALINA PRIVATE COMPANIES Gas Rate First 1,000 Cu. Ft Net Amount . ............... ... Next 19,000 Cu. Ft. . . . . . . . .... 1.00 per M. Cu. Ft. Next 80,000 Cu. Ft 50 per M. Cu. Ft. . ............................. Next 300,000 Cu. Ft. .40 per M. Cu. Ft. .. ..... Next 600,000 Cu. Ft. .25 per M. Cu. Ft. ...... ................. Excess ...... 225 " M. Cu. Ft. Minimum per Meter .20 per M. Cu. Ft. .............. .............. 1.00 per month Gross Rate. (Above rate plus 10 %) applied if bill is not paid within 10 days after monthly billing date. Residence Lighting Rate First 25 KWH .... ....................... $ .07 er KWH Next 75 KWH .... P per month 05 per KWH per month Over 100 KWH ... ........................ 03 per KWH per month 14 KWH Minimum 1.00 per month ............... Commercial Lighting Rate First 30 Hours use of demand ................ 07 Next 60 Hours use of demand .. Per KWH per month OS per KWH per month Over 90 Hours use of demand .... ........... .03 per KWH per month MINIMUM: $1.00 per month. 25 MAYORS OF THE CITY OF SALINA Mayor and Council Form of Government .. .... .......... 1870- 1872 -1875 C. H. Martin E. E. Bowen .......... 1873- 1874- 1876- 1877- 1878 -1879 -1880 1870 C. R. Underwood ..... . • • . . 1871- 1889- 1890 - 1897 -1898 James W. Russell ........ ......................... C. S. Martin ...... ........... 1872 R. H. Bishop . . . 1889 ....... -1890 -1891 1873 -1875 I. H. Gray ...... .................. W. S. Wells .................... ...........................1874 I. S. Bower ....... C. S. Radcliff ........ ..........................1876 - 1877 -18 Dec. 24, A. W. Wickham ........ .. ...........................Oct. 11, 1878 Wm. Berg 1879 -1880 D. J. Addison ................ ......... ...... ......... 1881 -1882 E. W. Ober 1883 -1884 Willis Bristol ........ ....... ...........................1885 -1886 C. W. Banks .................. ........ .. ........... 1887-1888 Smith George ......................... ............... ..1891 -1892 R. P. Cravens ... .............. ....... ...............1893 -1894 Jas. T. Hayward 1895 -1896 T. W. Roach ....... ....................... .... .....1899 -1900 Thos. Anderson ... ... ..... ......... .......1901 - 1902- 1903 -1904 David H. Shields ....1905 -1906 D. W. Hills ....... .......... .......................... 1907 -1908 C. B. Kirtland ............................. 1909- 1910 -1911 -1912 V. E. Niquette 1913 -1914 J. E. Putnam .. ............................... ... ....1915 -1916 Edd Mathews ................ .............1917 - 1918- 1919 -1920 Commission - Manager Form of Government F. S. Dyar ............................ April 18, 1921 to April 9, 1923 J. S. Hargett .................. .. April 9, 1923 to February 15, 1926 Guy T. Helvering February 15, 1926 to December 8, 1930 Chas. F. Dodds .................... December 8, 1930 to April 13, 1931 M. A. Stevenson ..... ............................... April 13, 1931 City Managers F. W. Sefton May 16, 1921 to January 3, 1922 W. A. Layton January 3, 1922 to February 1, 1926 H. A. Ragle .... February 1, 1926 to February 1, 1931 H. L. Brown February 1, 1931 CITY CLERKS OF SALINA Fred H. Wildman ............. .. .... .......... 1870- 1872 -1875 E. E. Bowen .......... 1873- 1874- 1876- 1877- 1878 -1879 -1880 1881 -1882- 1883- 1884 -1885 -1886 H. B. Wallace .. . . .. .........1887 C. S. Martin ...... .... ......... ..........................1888 John L. Bishop . . . . . . . 1889 ....... -1890 -1891 I. H. Gray ...... .................. ............1892 - 1893 -1894 I. S. Bower ....... 1895 -1896 A. W. Godfrey ......... ...... .... 1897 to Dec. 24, 1910 Chas. E. Banker ............. ......... December 24, 1910 26 VITAL STATISTICS GYPSUM HILL CEMETERY Gypsum Hill Cemetery is owned and under the control of the City of Salina. All receipts collected from the sale of lots and from all sources are applied on the upkeep and beautifying of the grounds. If at any time the receipts are not sufficient, the City must according to law, levy a tax for the support of the cemetery, so there will always be a positive guarantee that the cemetery will be perpetual. The lot owners have the privilege of placing any style of monument on their lots they may desire, or can build private mausoleums. The rules of the cemetery are very liberal and are made for the benefit of the lot owners who have a voice in the management just the same as in any other part of the city government. In 1931 there were 168 interments made in the cemetery making a grand total of 6,265, some dated as far back as 1870, all of which there is a complete record kept and any information can be given at any time. The books and all records are kept in the City Clerks office and can be inspected at any time. A complete water system has been installed, and city water is available to all parts of the grounds. The price of lots is very reasonable; the full size lots, 18x30 are priced at $150.00 and $140.00; half lots 18x15, $80.00 and $75.00. The half lots are sold mostly, as this will accommodate about eight burials, and room for family monument. There is also located in the cemetery the HILLCREST MEMORIAL MAUSOLEUM, with 257 crypts and a number of private rooms. Also a number of private mausoleums have been constructed. At the request of a large number of lot owners the city has established a perpetual care fund. Any lot owner can, if they so desire, place a deposit of money which is placed in the Gypsum Hill Lot Owners Endowment Fund for the perpetual care of the lot. The minimum amount is $100 for a full lot, $75 for half lot and $50 for a quarter lot. There are a large number of lot owners taking advantage of this plan, and no doubt in a few years the majority will have the matter of care of their plot of ground forever settled. The money so collected is invested in government bonds and the interest only is used for the upkeep of said lots. 27 Births Deaths 1925 ........................ 413 232 1926... ........ ... 445 232 1927 ........................ 459 227 1928.. 455 292 1929. ..................... 486 272 1930. .................. 528 282 1931 .. ......... ...... 471 289 GYPSUM HILL CEMETERY Gypsum Hill Cemetery is owned and under the control of the City of Salina. All receipts collected from the sale of lots and from all sources are applied on the upkeep and beautifying of the grounds. If at any time the receipts are not sufficient, the City must according to law, levy a tax for the support of the cemetery, so there will always be a positive guarantee that the cemetery will be perpetual. The lot owners have the privilege of placing any style of monument on their lots they may desire, or can build private mausoleums. The rules of the cemetery are very liberal and are made for the benefit of the lot owners who have a voice in the management just the same as in any other part of the city government. In 1931 there were 168 interments made in the cemetery making a grand total of 6,265, some dated as far back as 1870, all of which there is a complete record kept and any information can be given at any time. The books and all records are kept in the City Clerks office and can be inspected at any time. A complete water system has been installed, and city water is available to all parts of the grounds. The price of lots is very reasonable; the full size lots, 18x30 are priced at $150.00 and $140.00; half lots 18x15, $80.00 and $75.00. The half lots are sold mostly, as this will accommodate about eight burials, and room for family monument. There is also located in the cemetery the HILLCREST MEMORIAL MAUSOLEUM, with 257 crypts and a number of private rooms. Also a number of private mausoleums have been constructed. At the request of a large number of lot owners the city has established a perpetual care fund. Any lot owner can, if they so desire, place a deposit of money which is placed in the Gypsum Hill Lot Owners Endowment Fund for the perpetual care of the lot. The minimum amount is $100 for a full lot, $75 for half lot and $50 for a quarter lot. There are a large number of lot owners taking advantage of this plan, and no doubt in a few years the majority will have the matter of care of their plot of ground forever settled. The money so collected is invested in government bonds and the interest only is used for the upkeep of said lots. 27