The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-01

GREAT CANINE MEETING.-Rsporfedto for the FsT-
ginian.-A numerous ndhighly respectable mast-
ing Of the town dogs took place on Saturday last,
on the Fair Ground. The object Of the meeting
was to obtain If possible, the opinion Of the vari
GUS tribes as to the business of the tax Fixed upon
the species by the Town Council and also to de-
wise such messs as might be found practicable to
evade the operations Of said law.
The venerable mastif Snap-Sue was unani-
mously called to the chair, supported by Messrs.
Sport and Topser as Vice Presidents and Pointe,
Spring, Esq, as Secretary.
The meeting being duely organized the venera-
BILE Chairman arose, and in an eloquent growl ex-
planned the object of the meeting and recommen-
ded prompt and energetic measures, on the part
of those present, to avert the impending oppres-
sion. His remarks were received with q general
bark Of appreciation. Setter Ponto, Esq, then
arose amid general wag of tails He appealed
long and eloquently to the feeling ofthe assembly
he pictured in glowing language the fidelity of his
species to their master man. relating many nteres-
ing anecdotes of the determined bravery and ua-
shaken attachment of dogs to their ungrateful
masters He also advised the meeting by all the
ties that bound them to arise and resist the op,
pressive Ordnance-to present bold front to the
tyrants, and to prove to the dog world that they
will not be trampled on with impunity, ''MJ
bark is still for war;, said he, "to be defeated no
bly, resisting is far more honorable than slavisf
submission to arbritary tax-laws" Tsere were
much barking and bowling at the codclusion o.
this speech.
Mr.. Poodle apollo arose and opposed the violent
measures Of his eloquent friend Ponto He said
he was for appealing to tie magnanimous feelings
of the bipeds-that, for his own part, he knew
that his master would resist the tax, and resent
the horrible result of its resistance. He also sta
ted that TO his own knowledge, majority of the
citizans were opposedto indiscriminate dog-slaugh
ter and he was very much mistaken if the course
of the law would not be resisted, particularly by
the colored population.
Mr.. Bo5taz Poe said thAk the law was ezparte.
He could not see why the ladies should be taxed
$40 and the gentlemen but ST.. He also recon
mended that loafer-dogs should leave the town on
the 4th of July and not return until the hydropho-
bia panic was over.
Mr.. Newfoundland Caesar arose. and after some.
very apt remarks. offered the following resolu-
lions, which was unanimously agreed to-:
Resolved, That we do not consider ourselves
more liable to taxation than cats.
Resolved, Thet we migrate to the Blue Ridge,
and live on sheep; and that all those of our tribe
who remain behind, are welcome to have their
tails chopped off three inches behind their ears
Tor THAR timerity. cass
Resolved, That every sensible dog ought to i'm
mediately inform the authorities when he feels
any symptoms Of hydrophobia, in order that his
neglect may not endanger the lives Of others Of
the tribe. 49, II
Resolped, That the Valley Viryinian has our ILL
win for Its of6ciousness and determined manner
Of getting up dog-Panic.
The meeting then dispersed in good order.
SNAP SURE, Chairman.
POINTER SPRING, Secretary.