Arizona republican., 1910-03-11
HIS SUCCESSOR APPOINTED

nix City Water Works,
 Will Be the New Member
 of the Board.
 On March 3. ]. ] Riggs on account of III health, rendered his resignation as citizen member of the board of con trol. to Governor sloan. The governor accepted it yesterday and named as his successor Robert w. Craig. super intendent of the Phoenix city water department. Mir. Craig yesterday ten dered his resignation as superntcnd- cnt of the water department. to take effect March l5. and V A Thompson will perform the function of tha,
 flee temporarily.
 The resignation of MT Riggs has been held as an administration con fidence pending the SeleCtion of hlS successor. but in some manner the fact leaked and a special dispatch appraised the Prescott Courier pf it. accompany ing tn" announcement a> is often the case in such instances. with a state ment that is untrue and unjust. both to Mir. Riggs and the administration The dispatch revited that the cause "f MT Riggs resignation was friction with the other members of the board of control in respect of the awarding of the plans for the pioneers home. tn N nc Mir Riggs has never to this good hour inspected the plans submitted for that institution. though he has probably seen them lying in the office uf tn" board of control There has been un inharmony among the members of the board and their relations are most cor dial Mir Riggs resignation is due solely to the state nf his health and it is the hope of the board that he will be able to participate in making an award before he surrendcrs his office.
 Concerning Mir. Riggs. his duties have been very arduous during the last two years. since the prison and asylum construction was undertaken. and he has devoted himself unrcmittingly eN- cept for an occasional day or two when he found brief relaxation neces- sary. His labors have been a strain on his nervous system and m addition during the past winter he has endured general catarrhal condition that has further complicated his heath. until he finds that he must take q good long rest, and prefers to resign rather than neglect official duties. X few weeks ago he went to Los Angeles for a short outing and while he enjoyed himself and improved somewhat. he does not feel like rcSuming the cNdCtions of of fiCial life. He has at no time been confined to his bed. at least for more than a few hours. and even yesterday was at the capitol for d short time IL is believed and hoped that with suffi- cient rest he will soon be fully restored to his usual health. During his in Cumbency as a member of the board he has proved himself not only d trust wothy and painstaking official. but a capable one. entirely competent to pass on the matters that came before him and disposing of each as one who recognizes the responsibility of a pub lie trust.
 IL may he stated for the informa- ton of those who dn not know. tha; under the law the citizen member of the board of control must he of op- posite political faith from the power which appoints him. that partisanship may be eliminated from the business of the board. It k obvious therefore that MT. Riggs is democrat. During his term of service there have been numerous changes in the officialdom that has surrounded him, and which has all been of republican faith. That all who have served with him and around him are his personal friends and well wishes for his future health and happiness. is sufficient testimonial to his worth. both as a man and an of ficial
 As enlightening and authcnticating the above statements, the appended correspondence is reproduced:
 March ;, 1910. Hon. Hichard F. Sluan. Governor of
 Arizona. Phoenix, Arizona;
 My Dear Govcrnor-Owing to the present condition of my health and my sincere desire to he relieved at an early day from my official duties, so that may obtain a much needed rest. am compelled to ask you to consider my resignation as citizen member uf the board of control to take effect on ar about the 18th day of March next, or as suon thereafter as my success sor may be appointed and qualified.
 assure you that my action at this time Is taken solely because of the need of rest. and Is most deeply regret ted have contemplated this action for several months, but my earnest de sire to see the final completion of the territorial prison at Florence and the hospital for the insane at Phoenix has prevented me from 6oing so until all contracts entered into by the board for the construction or these buildings had been fulfilled. These contracts are now complete and the work of the board of control Is practically up to date. so that my successor will not be embarrassed with any unfinished work
 My association with the past and