The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-05
THE SALT LAKE HERALDs SATURDAY. OCTOBER 5, 1895.

ecutive committee, ]. M. Mcclellan,
Fred Turner and ]. M. Harrington;
finance committee, Harvey Hardy,
chairman: John A Brown, Heber
Wright, J. M Mcclellan and D. A.
Saunders.
The meetings of the association for
the ensuing year are to be held at Salt
Lake City during the month of Octo-
Der and April.
The initiation fee was fixed at So and
the annual dues at So per annum.
After extending a vote of thanks to
Sheriff Hardy. of Salt Lake county,
for the interest and energy by him
displayed in the forming of the asso-
citation. the meeting adjourned to a
date to be fixed by the president.
In the evening Sheriff Hardy enter
tanned the sheriffs from other counties
to a theatre party at the Grand opera
house.
Objects of the Association.
The objects Of the association are
for mutual aid in hunting down crimi-
nails and in the general conduct of the
duties devolving upon the sheriffs. 1t
is expected that all the twenty-seven
sheriffs of the state will join the asso-
citation, as there can be little doubt
that it will be the means of extend
ing valuable assistance to them in the
execution of their duties. Regularly
appointed deputies may also belong to
the organiza ton and are invited to
do so.
Preamble.
Whereas, The territory of Utah is
about to pass from the territorial form
of government and become one of the
galaxy of states of the Union; and,
Whereas, Under the state system of
government there will necessarily de-
volve upon the officials of that gov
eminent greater responsibilities and
largely increased duties; and,
Whereas, The sheriffs of the state
of Utah will BE particularly affected in
the exercise of their official duties and
responsibilities; and,
Whereas, The state of Utah being
of vast proportions and embracing
enormous tracts of wild, mountainous
and barren islands, which materially as
sists escaping criminals and convicts
and render it especially difficult for
the sheriffs of the various counties to
efficiently perform the criminal duties
devolving upon them; and,
Whereas, Efficiency in office, protec-
ton of life and property and the sup
preston of crime is most to be de-
sired under the new order of govern
ment now coming upon us; and,
Whereas, 1t is the desire and heart
felt wish of every Sheriff now incum-
bent in the various counties to fulfill
to the utmost the said purposes for
which their said offices were created,
and to conduct the important public
trust committed to their respective
cares with honesty of purpose and
with the one end in view of attending
the public good and also to leave to
their successors every opportunity and
facility to continue an efficient and
careful administration of the said high
office; be it
Resolved, That the objects and pur-
poses of this association are hereby
declared to be: To mutually aid and
assist each other to enforce the penal
laws of this state; to arrest and bring
to justice and trial criminals and fugi-
tives from Justice; to suppress lawless-
ness and crime, using all lawful means
within our reach to accomplish that
end by prompt and energetic action.
The object is to do our duty wholly
efficiently, and accomplish good for the
government and the people who honor
us with their trust, confidence and suf-
frage. si51
Therefore, be it further resolved, that
this organization shall be known as
and called THE Sheriffs' Association
0f Utah"