The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-26
Entire City Schedule Revised by
Council Last Night.
Largest Advance Made in To-
peka Police Department.
NEW BOND ORDINANCE
Surety Companies Must Locate
Resident Agent in City.
other Performances at the City
Council Last Night.


The entire salary schedule of the
departments of the city of Topeka has
been revised at last and practically IA
per cent raise has been made all over
the city. The ordinance forming the
new salaries was passed last night
after two months of elaboration and
the report of the ways and means COM
mittee under Councilman J. w. F.
Hughes was changed very little.
The revision of the salary schedule
is really the result of the raising of the
salaries of the firemen some time ago.
The firemen presented a petition sign
ed by the largest taxpayers in the city
asking for a raise. 1t was fought
through the council for many months
and was finally passed. The success of
this ordinance was the nucleus for the
revision of The salary schedule-thus,
the many city employees have the fire.
men to thank for their raise. Then, of
course, there are a number of active
councilnen who should not be forgot
ten.
The members of the police depart
ment received the largest raise last
night. Almost every member of the
force was favored with a $40 a month
increase. But, as Councilman Jordan
brought it out last night-the sergeants
are now receiving more money than
the judge of the court. Mr.. Jordan
salary of Judge Urmy. but the council
refused, and his salary remained at
$1,000.
Following is the new schedule:
f. ]. Stewart-$10 for horse.
Assistant city attorney-Increased
from 5000 to $1,000 per year.
License collector-Increased from
$500 to ss40 per year.
Chairman or rodman, engineering
epartment-Increased from $50 to
SIS per month.
Street Department.
Street commissioner-$1,2o 200 per
year and $500 per year allowance for
horse and buggy, instead of $1,000 per
year without such allowance.
Sewer and paving inspectors-In-l
creased from $2.25 per day to $3.50
per day.
Deputy street commissioners-In-|
creased from $3.50 to $3.50 per year.
Street Iaborers-Increased from
$1.75 to $500 per day.
Drivers and teams-IncreaSed from
$3.50 to 400 per day.
Men for stone and brick work on
crossings and rsections-Increased
from s225 to $3.50 per day.
Asphalt foremen-Inereased from
$2.25 to $3.50 per day.
Sewer men-IncreaSed from $50 to
$65 per month.
Police Department.
Sergeants and assistants to chief
Increased from 5000 to $1,000 per
year
Plain clothes men-Increased from
$500 to $3.50 per year.
Patrolmen, jailers and patrol wagon
drivers who have served continuously |
more than six months-Increased from
$S40 to 5000 per year; who have
served continuously for more than
three months. increased from $3.50 to |
$3.50 per year; who have served con-
finuously less than three months, in
creased from $500 to $3.50 per year.
Electric Light Department.
Ffremen-Increased from $500 to $3.50 |
per year.
Trimmers-Increased from $500 to |
$50 per year.
Water Department.
Assistant cashier and cierk-In-
creased from $50 per month to $50 per |
month.
Clerk-Increased from $S5 per month |
to 45 per month.
Clerk and northumberland |
from $40 to $45 per month.
Taper and meter man-Increased |
from $50 to $40 per month.
Meter reader and nspector-Increased |
from $50 to $50 per month.
Meter reader and epairer-Increased |
from s4s to s55 per month.
First assistant engineer-Increased |
from SIS to $50 per month.
Second assistant ngineer-Increased |
from $40 to SIS per month.
Three f1remen-Each increased from
$40 to $3.50 per month.
Watchman. Harrison street station
Increased from $50 to $50 per month.
Transfers with teams-Increased |
from $3.50 to $500 per day.
Extra meter readers-Increased from
S1.75 to $500 per day.
Extra collectors-Increase from $1.OO |
to $1-25 per day.
Assistant commandments from /
$500 to s2.25 per day.
AS mentioned in the State Journal |
some time ago. DIR. d. NJ Campbell. city |
milk inspector. has decided to accept |
an excellent position in Chicago and |
last night he resigned his position as |
milk inspector to take effect the first |
of April. DR.. Campbell viii be succeed |
cd by DR.. q. F.. Babb, formerly of Kan
sas City, Kan. DIR. Babb was on the |
scene last night and became acquaint- |
cd with councilmen and city officials. |
Before the council allowed DR.. Camp
hell to resign last night on motion of |
Councilman Blake1y a vote OF appreci- |