The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-02

is therefore close to $4,000 to which
must be added about $4,000 for mis-.
ceIlaneous expense. Provision must
therefore be made in the way of taxes
10 meet the running expenses of the
city of about $175,00O. This means
ABOUT $4,000 a month or about
$1,000 month more than what it has
usually cost in the past. Topeka is
gradually becoming a larger city and
the expenses of handling are creeping
up with its growth
Since last year the city has added
Two new departments-that of the
asphalt repair department and the in
spection of weights and measures.
me former 1T is estimated will cost
over $4,000 to maintain while the lat
ter IS more than self supporting, the
salary attached being but 5000 a year.
me largest estimate is that of the
fire department which is not far from
$4,000. OF this the regular paw roll
amounts to s3S,604, substitute en-
ployes wages $1,22s.33, horse shoeing
$4S3, feed for horses S2,325. new
horses 1925, 1900 feet of new hose
$3.50. The salary estimate is higher
by about $1,000 and horses and hose
were not included last year in the esti-
mate as needed new purchases. The
street department estimates its nav
rolls at $31,318.49 which is the same
as last year, and the items for hard
ware at 1895 and lumber at s72O are
the same as last year. These are the
main items. The salaries of the DO
lice department are given at s26. 600
meals for prisoners $1,7O0. expense of
team and patrol $500, phones. tele-
grams 500, special police 500. and a
new wagon $500.
Electric light department estimate
shows big reduction of contemplated
running expenses-s2,00o The re-
duct1on comes from the fact that
about $500 was included last wear
for repairs. The pay roll as estimated
$4S6O.
The estimate for city officers and
couhclimen include $1,000 for
mayors salary, $2,400 for the council
men, $500 for city hall janitor, janitor
lor AUDITORIUM for eight months $500,
cog ofhcer 1920. city license inspector
$500. weighmaster $3.50, engineer CITY
hall eight months $4OO
me estimate of the city engineers
department mainly covers wages and
salaries including that of the city en-
glneer at s1,620. assistant at 81, 1000,
instrumentman $500, rodman $500.
axeman $500, paving inspectors 5000
sewer inspectors $3.50. The sanitary
department believes it will need S295
more than last year, the salary is about
the same $500, matron at hospital
%'oV' hospital supplies $3.50, board
meetings $50 and disinfectants s30o-
me asphalt plant will cost to main
tam Tor wages S4.392, for gas s33s.
Tor coal SOS. these are the main
items of expense The city attorneys
estimate asks for $500 incidental ex
pense In addition to the salary roll
the city clerk asks for $3.50 to cover
supplies and stationery in addition to
$500 for extra clerk hire and the
regular salary list. The plumbing
Inspector wants an increase in salary
OF SZoO per year and includes this IN
ms estimate, he receives $1,000 a
year now The police Judge estimates
the expense of his office besides sal
airy at 1910 for which 5000 is for wit
ness rees. He also believes his cal
airy should be raised from $3.50 a wear
Inc olos for the construction of the
new Martin-Denn.s sewer are exnecfo
ed by the council to be opened dnr-
ing the middle of June and the con
tract awarded about that time.
Inc city clerk was instructed to ad-
vertlse Tor bids last evening, me com
Gil approving the plans and specifica.