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Resolution No.
.1 By Commissioner Ferry
Commending officers Brown,
Taylor, Williams, Patten and
Jukes, for their exhibition of
personal bravery.
HEAD AND ADOPTED
AUG 2 2 1916
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I move that the resolution be adopted.
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Mr.Chairman —
Result RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on August fout•th,1916,Officers W.S.Brown,J.B.Taylor
and C.A,Williams responding to a call to arrest three Mexicans
who were creating a disturbance met with immediate armed resist-
ance and in the fight which followed, and in which they were
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joined by Officers Cliffor,�anr W.E.Jukes, two Mexicans were
killed and one Mortally wounded, and
WHEREAS the exhibition of personal bravery and disregard for
personal danger given by these officers indicates a sense of duty
altogether commendable and deserving of the highest praise,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the City Commission on
behalf of the citizens of Salt Lake City hereby heartily commends
Officers W.S.Brown,J.B.Taylor,C.A.Williama,Ciifford Patten and W.E.
Jukes for their bravery and for conduct which has brought honor to
themselves, credit to their Department and which is so thoroughly
in keeping with the ideals and best traditions of the service,and
RESOLVED FURTHER: that suitably prepared copies of these res-
olutions be presented to Officers Brown,Taylor,Williams,Patten and
Jukes.
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City,Utah
August 22nd, 1916.
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City R corder. mayor