Arizona republican., 1904-04-07

to tabulate the bids and the mayor appointed the committee on public buildings and grounds, as a special committee to consider the bids and re- port. the naming of the committee having been left to him by motion. In respect to the request of the citi- zens' committee that the city employ counsel to assist the city attorney in resisting the action brought by the Water company on motion the mayor appointed Messrs. Messinger, Dunlap and Dennis a committee to look. after the matter.
 Julio Marron and G. w. Stokoe were appointed deputy registers at the re- quest of the republican central com mittee.
 The street and alley committee was instructed to prepare a set Of rules py which the Southern Carnical company shall be governed in the use of the streets.
 Assistant Zanjero Troops granted permission to carry arms to protect himself and the city headquarters.
 The matter of the improvements on the southwest corner of Center and Washington street, ordered made sometime ago, was discussed and left to the proper officers.
 An arc light was ordered placed at the corner of Van Buren and Second streets. The committee appointed to present resolutions of respect to the memory of T. A. Jobs, late city recorder, re- ported the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
 To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of Phoenix:
 We. your committee appointed for the purpose of drafting suitable reso- lutions of respect to the memory of our late city recorder, Thos. A. Jobs, beg leave to report and recommend the adoption of the following resolution: Whereas, Thomas A. Jobs, late city recorder of the city of Phoenix, who departed this life on the 27th day of March, 1904, was for many years an honored, efficient and respected ofh- cial of this city government, the people appreciating his worth as a citizen, a man, and a public official, delighted to honor, and
 Whereas, as an expression Of the high regard and esteem in which our late recorder was held, both by the citizens of this community and by the members of the common council as we'll and as testimonial of our sym pathy, regard and affection,
 Be 1t Resclved-NVe bow in humility to the will of Divine Providence and deplore the death of the deceased as q keen loss to this city and to his asso- ciates in office, and a sad bereavement to his family and friends. In him IS lost a faithful and honest official, who performed his duties most faithfully under a stress of bodily afflictions GOV ering a period of many years prior to his death. and one who wore his hon ors well: a jealous and good citizen; a. warm-hearted and loyal friend; man the kindliness and unselfishness of whose nature made him a true Christian and "the world better that he has lived"
 Be it further resolved, that as an additional mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, these reso- lutions be spread at length upon the minutes of this meeting. in the records of which the deceased proved such worthy and faithful custodian, and that a copy of same be sent to the be- reaved family of the deceased, and especially to his estimable wife, whose many sacrifices and whose tender care. saved us so long from a personal be- reavement.
 Respectfully submitted,
 M MESSENGER,
 J. T. DUNLAP,
 J. T. DENNIS.
 Committee. Phoenix, Arizona, April 7th, 1904.