The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-29
THE CITY ITSELF.
EHsT SsITNA =.

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rsE-. % t--r-llu,s CIV g the third class
p--at-- Il -. having grown still
slz-s- o. l--1sDe a city of the secpnC
3.ssss- ana : remains such even unto tn.
Ts-s-s-rr iay- It. MUNICIPAL organization
f-E1-7S-s ID, = mayUr elected every ia,
yesl-S- -s0 rgsUurLlul-n from each al
f"-- yards alto huii Office two wears
and 10. . uhsch - excited every wear: q
TssIrar .85c- and treasurer. elected ever
rua s.-a-s- aI.8 a rl;y clerk. street CON
Ils--r1-,s'r ard T.1.ire ufiio.-ns. all q whom
a7s appointed ~ the mayor with the
r--ulss-Tr g ttse council
IT, CITY asus a huildIng IN the heart
- -. ~.ry IL which are located the
r-rsEr1-- ri8zuli--r. clerks Office. pol 90
0HE--- E-sT0. .alL iire sistiUn. and the
C-r--a. a-'lgS. g m. alarm telegraph
sEs-.u. HBU Smith Gs-Drre Is the
Tf-s--E- usaE.r. hss term uf office exyIir
rE-C usNi ~Ea-auC Tie Doard Il education
rrr~ss's g tao members from each ward
aFl fUn frTm anneNsd territory for
s-t-.ra TsE-E.p=-s- The Schools are treat
81 q Do q ---T.srais ARTICLE. IL Is doubt
- . 1-1- third & the people Of this city
A. rtu-nGci..y familiar with the city
: ss-u-f-Ti and the extent and charac-
- Z IuDlHr Uurks. IL IL for the pur-
49, = informing all those who may
vlst ." su"W rhaf SIliRd IS, that this
E--re. = UrIttrn. II there is that in il
shlrs Creates surprise il will tie that
uHl.t any city might delight TO possess
Th- r'y g Saiina i not perfect. but il
= E,0.i enough for anNi spdy.
w,TEE WORKS
L. a.. the public works - the city. the
Ws'cr works. oUned and operated by the
Salua Mater Works Co. ranks highest.
TIE pumping station IL located at the
csrner e Fifth and South streets, half
"a y fram the business center. and the
grounds are parked and well kept. The
main I,II-S have a total length Of nine
uIi.s TNo double nozzle fire hydrants
are healed AZ the intersection Of all
business streets with two midway be
tEe-a streets In the residence part of
the cts one hNirant is located at each
CHrner The oilirc 80 the company is
lr-ai,-i m the Obcr Block. and the
superintendent IL always Ia he found
there. Water IL obtained from system
q Wagner Steamed Wells, sunk to a
depth g ~ to loo feet below the surface,
the temperature ~ the water being ~
degrees Fair. The pumping station is
equipped with machinery consisting Of a
hiCh duty. compound Cundensing Gas
kill pumping engine and three high
pressure Holly pumps. Everything
about th, building If kept in excellent
cuntItiun. The works being on the
Holly system they are ready at mo
menl's notice 10 furnish fire fighting
Pressure. Water II furnished at reason
able rates for manufacturing purposes
aud for running mo;ers and hydraulic
elevators The superintendent Office is
provided with an Edsuu Recording and
Alarm Ganse. which accurately records
the water pressure. The city council
nuW has under consideration petitions
for eNienliuns 81 the water mains the
cnmInC srasun. Five men are CONSTANT
y employed by the company who are
paid annually in salaries. slBa
sEWEEAGE AND DRAINAGE
AL the streets and sidewalks Of the
CITY are built uIon an established grade.
The principal streets are guttered and
curi,ei With Colorado granite, and the
alleys ara paved with the same material.
Nature has provided an excellent system
~ surfscr drainage, az the ground upon
which the city Is built. gently slopes to
the SmotS Hill River The city also has
q Sewerage system. adopted upon the
Recommendation 81 the Sewer COmmis-
sun 80 81 LOUIS. The main sewer ex-
tends TO the business portion Of the city,
from which laterals reach out 20 the
suburbs. Automatic flush tanks are in
u-s whereby the sewers are flushed |
every siN hours. The outlet 81 the main |
seWer u into the Smoky Hill river. below
the city. Expert engineers have given |
u as their opinion that Salina has the |
b--st system q sewerage and drainage |
Of any city Of Kansas.
FIEE DEPARTMENT
The fire department is on the yolun- |
ieer plan. and yet there is some emolu- |
meui IN being fireman in Salina. For |
instance. exemption from military duty, |
pol and road tax, and dog tax, which |
has caused all the members 10 own dogs |
purely !ur the purpose Of enjoying their
privileges. Besides this each member |
reoeIyes ss compensation about s2O per |
yssr. except the secretary who receives |
eSl The number u members is limited |
- - Which is divided into three CON- |
paniss. under the command Of depart |
msut CHIEF. as follows: Hose Company
No !. Hose Company No , and Hook |
and Ladder No. l. There are two fire |
stations. and the department is equipped |
with an ample amount Of new hose Of |
the tsesi make that was purchased last |
summer al an expense Of s9op.
FIRE AIAEN TELEGRAPH.
Some two wears ago, the city council, |
recognizing the growing needs Of the
city. purchased 81 the Gamewell Com
Pany sixteen manufacturing fire alarm |
boxes. indicator. three gongs and strik-
ING apparatus. This with the bell and |
tower, gives ample facilities for turning !
m tire alarms. The boxes are well |
located. KEYS 10 the same being located |
al the houses nearest the boxes. The |
only reason why the people do not APP
PrecIate the system more is our immu-
uity from fires This system is superin-
tended by Mr.. |. II. Gray, 'city clerk and |
its cost originally was sano0. and sloo |
Is expended annually to keep il in repair. |
Other fire Precaution are prescribed fire
limits within which all buildings are
constructed u brick or stone and wooden |
roofs are prohibited There is also an |
ordinance against the Use Of fireworks.
STREET DEPARTMENT.
There are upwards Of 81 miles Of |
streets IL Salina which are in charge OF a |
street commissioner. the pres4nt incum-