The Arizona sentinel., 1898-03-05
BOARD OE CONTROL.

Control last week the tolloWln
 resolutions were adopted by unanimous vote:
 Resolved, That the superint endent of the prison, John w :, Darlington, be and is hereby aG thorized and instructed to purchas for the use of the prison four watch
 mans clocks and one flag; also th'
 necessary material to repair anC furnish the residence of the assist
 ant superintendentln an economica.
 and serviceable manner for his own
 and the use of the prison guards or
 other employees of the prison. T5e i superintendent Of the prisen is further instructed to forward all
 bills for the above purchases to this board that the same may b. paid
 out of the territorial prison fund
 Resolved, That the superint- endent of the prison be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to offer a standing reward of $25 for the capture and return of any escapes from the territorial prison; and the superintendent is hereby informed that this board will in- crease the said standing reward Tn extreme cases upon his recOm- mendation for such additional amount as is deemed expedient.
 Resolved, That John w. Dor rington, superintendent of the territorial prison, be and he is hereby instructed to proceed with convict labor as soon as possible to set - acres of the prison farm in cottonwood trees; and that he is hereby authorized to make any ordinary repairs in the prison property as Tn his judgment are required for the comfort and safe keeping of the inmates ofthe prison without further instructions from this board.
 Whereas, It has come to the notice of the board of control that the existing contract entered into by 6 former administration, where by the territorial prison is furnIslS.l2 with water in exchange for an electric light service furnished by JG5 P-------------- -Z2ma Water and Light company is oxpeus.T5 au4 impraeticable, and
 "Whereas, By terminating the same a considerable reduction can ! be made in the monthly expenses of the prison and thereby large sum saved to the taxpayers each year, therefore be it
 "Resolved, That the said exist ing contract be and the same is hereby terminated, said termina- ton to date from and that the superintendent of the prison, John 1 w. Darlington, is hereby authorized | and instructed to accept proposal made by the Yuma Water and l Light company whereby the prison shall be furnished with sufficient | water at cost of $50 per month. /"
 When the sap begIns to rise and 1 the geese begins to mate, we hear the gentle carol of the county can didate. Oh, he's jolly fellow and | full of vain eonceits, and sees a bosom friend in every man be meets. He asks about your family, your horses and hogs, and he shows a friendly interest in the children and the dogs. Oh, he's jovial gentleman, as gamesome as lamb, as blithsome as 2 meadow lark, and | happy as 9 calm His prospects . are the brightest and his chances ! they are sure. and bs spends hIs . money freely and helps the needy ! poor. lie goes to church on Suudav !. and his pious traits appear, o,.. when it's necessary he will then set up the beer. o, he's buoyant,. sanguine duck, the jocund candi- date, he starts out early in the mourn, and stays until it's late-his patient wife unlocks the door and ! with a look of pain, she says: "You needn't lie to me, your legs | been pulled again"