The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-14
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An Act 70 Incorporate nm Association for ttg
Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Animals n thS
District If Columbia.
Be isnacted By tte Senate and Hour
Of Representatives of ke United ISlategt
of Astsrica IN Congress assembled, Thek
N. p. Chipmsn, ] r. Newman, B. Peyr,
ton Brown, John A, l.. Mosreil. Mat.
thsw @. Emery. jossph H. Brodley, 81
William r. Woodward, y. Wbittlessys
Warren Choate. Andrew B. Duyall, A.
S. Solompns, w. G. Mstzerott, Alexals
der r. sbspperd, 8. j., Bowen. II, II
Sweeney, Beajamin E. Cuttings. Wiliilri
Tucker, Gherles II Lano, w. BrTrisy
William McPheeters, q. n. N. Faohtxt
j. u. Gatehel John r. Elyans. EigaF i
Booraam, L. H. * Hopkins, Thomas
Keene, w. D Blackford, FsiH, Dsy, "a
sayles Brown; Wiilipm Lsnborp, y. II
Goblin. N. al. West. John r; Afrison,
w, A Farlse. B BsnjeminiF EULER Bob,
e9 ssl Elodzo Belt A. T. Kinney,
John !. Jett, a. M. Scott, a. q. White,
Al: ~. NeWtpn Al s TayloS Rilliani
7 III. Rowe, Rubats Regbufn W 4 slatety
John o. Parker. William j WilsouJ 81
s. Baker, a. Jones, s. r. Bond, John
Cook d. 81 Anderson. George a Hall
chsTIesH Motion. Joba Edwin Mason
Allison Nsilpr, junior, David A BnlEs
T. o. Gfey, r. II. Marsh, Thomas Per
", GoofgeF. Guliek, and Theodcrs F.
Gatchel. all Of eDistrict Of ooiumbiaS
and such other psfsons % maybe assoe
ciatej with them 10 conformity 70 this
act, aud their successors duly chosen,
ara hereby constituted and created 3
body corpofatsiin tie District OF Colunir
ibis, tolbe knoBD 90 The Association for
the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Animals,
SEo. Q Aadbe ittarther ,ssoiped, ThsF
the officers ofsnid corporation shall cors
sist Of president, Eve yice-prssidenta
ono secretary. ons treasurer. an exscu.
tive committee Of eleven members, and
such other officers 40 shall frontime 70
time seem. necessary to this society.
S1c. 3. And b 10 further enacted,
That The foregoing ofiicsrs shall be ehcs
sen from among Lenaembers Of Tho 80.
.ciety.
SIC. 4. And 10 Il further enacted,
That tho said society for fixing the
tel ms Of admission Of its members for
Iths eoyernpent Of the ssTne, for the
election, changing; and altering the cfas
GERS above named, and for The general
Regulation and Management ol Ito afaiEs,
shall have poWerto form q code Of BY.
laws. not inconsistent with the laws. q
the District nf Columbia. Or Of The Uni-
ted Slstes, which code, when formed
and adopted alta regular meeting shaa
mill modified or Fescinded. be equally
binding as this act upon the society, its
officers; and membess.
SIC s And Oe 4 fartter eitdetea.
That The police forcsoft the Disigiet scf
Columbia she'll upon application o. any
member Of the association, who sbah
have viewed any violation Of Che lawor
ordinances Of the city for the prsyeaiiop
of cruelty to animals, aTrest oaendipg
pnrties Withovts warrant. who shall be
taken by such police Officer, befote :
justice Of the peace for lrialt and The
.pro pet evidence Of snch lnembership q
police officer shall be the exhibitions *
bo dge or cerii6cste Of membership.
SEC. 8. And % Il turAser <,laesess
That one half Of all the zines collected
through the inslrumentalily of the sccis
civ OF aeents, for violations Of fanCh lows
sh ell aectus 10 The beneht ot spid seeie.
", and. The o(boE bali 10 the school lans
| loi said city Or Dstricl 10 which Tie ~
Tense is committed,
SIC, !, And be 4 fitiri ilssi silaeied, That
,ho provisions of t6is act shall Be genefs
pl within the boundaries Of The pisirlek
Of Colnmbia
SEo. 8. And DO e yaftkey efaeioSs Thet
Congress sbsl have iuIl power y alter
amend or repeal this aet o. ny time
Approved, Ipne 2l.is7o.
concluded On EsujH