Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-07
Wool Growers' AssOcia.
tfOn.

The annual session of the Wool Growers
Association commenced in the Senate Cham
Der in this city, on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1864.
At two O'clock p. NJ, Col. S. b. HARRIS, the
President, called the meeting to order, and
in a few well-timed remarks traced the ori-
gin OF the Association, and the important
relation sustained by such an organization
to the agricultural interests of the State.
Mr.. Greer, from special Committee, report
ed the following propositions:
Resolced That we petition the Congress of the
United States TO amend the Internal Revenue
laws as to impose a tax upon dogs, with view Oh
protecting sheep from the destruction of dogs.
Resolped That washing is In itself injurious to
the Sheep is Of advantage to the WOOL and Is only
made necessary by the present custom OF wool Duy-
and 1t is highly desirable that reform De el
feeted.
Resolred That the existing tariff on foreign wool
is inadequate TO the protection OF American wool
growers, upon the same footing as American manu-
facturers.
The first Of these propositions provoked
an animated discussion, which was partici-
pated in by prominent wool growers and
lawyers from all parts of the State and dis
tinguished citizens of New England. All
agreed that the annual loss from sheep kill
ed by dogs is immense. But there was
diversity of opinion as to the means of put
ting an end to the dogs.
Mr.. MCCLUNG, of Union county, and
others, held that there is on the statute
books all the legislation necessary, and that
all that is needed is for farmers to put in
force the laws already provided. Let them
rise up and say the CANNES are declared out
laws, and the work is soon accomplished.
In accordance with these views, he propos-
ed the following resolution:
Resolred. That this Convention recommend to the
wool growers of Ohio that they form themselves into
associations for the purpose of pledgng themselves
to put in force the present laws upon the statute
| books of Ohio, for the protection of sheep.
Judge WIN. LAWRENCE of Logan, held,
on the contrary, that the powers OF the
Constitution and the wisdom of legislation
are not exhausted in providing legal pro-
lection for this interest. He would propose
that memorial be presented to the General
Assembly asking the enactment of law
providing,
1st. That when any person shall own or harbor
| more than one dog he shall give bond with security
in $1,000 for damages done by all dogs he may keep
1 harbor.
3D. The owner or harborer shall furnish tho proper
stamp for the bond. The bond shall be taken by the
assessors and in default of giving the bond the
SCISSOR shall kill the dog.
| Sd. The assessor shall receive no pay until he
makes oath that he has performed all his duties un
| der the law.
4th. In all actions to recover damages for sheep
killed or injured the Court shall in addition to the
damages recovered by the owner, render judgment
for an equal sum, to be paid into the county treasu
for the sheep killed injured and in prosecuting
tons against the owners of dogs for damages to
sheep
| 5th That when the owner of sheen killed or in
jured by any dog fails to for damages for three
months it shall be the duty of the Prosecuting At
torney to sue in the name of the State, etc.
The third proposition reported by the
committee was supported in speech OF
great poverty ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS STAN
TON. He pointed out the deficiency of the
tariff for the protection of products and
what was necessary for its amendment.
The original propositions of the resolu-
ton of McLUNG and the following substi-
tute for Judge LAwRENCE's proposition, Of
fered by Hon. COLUMBUS DELANo, were
adopted.
Resolred, That committee of three be appointed
to prepare bill to be submitted to the Legislature
for promoting the interests Of wool growers and for
protection against dogs and that said committee me-
morialize the General Assembly in favor Of passing
said bill.