Show THE OUTS AND THE INS 19 THE last action of the city council which went out of office on tuesday evening was the passage of resolutions in honor of mayor james sharp it was a fitting termination to the labors of a body which has served the people faithfully during the past two years under the leadership of the gentleman who was the subject of the resolutions mr sharp is an able solid business man whose skill foresight and general genera I 1 good judgment have been recognized recognize d f in his bis official capacity as well as in the position that he fills so well as a prominent railroad manager he is conser dative yet progressive and the improvements prove ments in the city which he haa has labored to effect give evidence 02 of those qualities for which he is admired and esteemed the people will heartily endorse the expressions of confidence and appreciation which were uttered by hasas his associates socia tes last even evening ipg and we are pleased to know that las his portrait will graco ithe collection in the council chamber of the heads of the municipality whom the city is proud to honor the outgoing out going aldermen and coun cifors are also entitled to the thanks of the citizens for the energy and promptness with which they have discharged the duties incumbent upon them while serving the public they havethe have th e consciousness of fidelity to the trusts imposed upon them and though the populace is generally ungrateful and forgetful of the services of officials whose terms have expired all men who take notice of the rise progress and improve improvement ement of 0 f this municipality will render a meed of praise plaise to the labors of the outgoing mayor aldermen and councilors councillors Counci lors and hold them in higher estimation tor for the talents they have displayed and the devotion they have exhibited to the public interest we welcome the new mayor and council to the offices to which they have been elected and trust and believe that they chev will build wisely and will well on oil the solid foundations that have been laid by preceding councils and so move onward that the needs of a growing and enlarging municipality will be met and such measures adopted as will be suited to the changes which are continually taking place in this age of rapid development they commence with the confidence of their constituents we believe they will fully justify by their actions the expectations of those who have elected them to office honor to those who have retired success to those who have just J been inaugurated I 1 |