Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-23
Association for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals.

THE ASSOCIATIONS FULLY ORGANIZED
A large number Of ladies and gentlemen IA
vorable to the humane objects sought to be ac-
eomplished by this organization, held meeting
last evening IN the Council Chamber, City HALF
the president Of the former meeting Theodore
+. Gatchell)in the chair, Edgar 1. Booram, sec
Rotary; which was well attended.
The committee on constitution and bylaws,
through the chairman, Gen. n. p. Chapman, re-
ported constitution, &c, similar to the one
adopted by the New York society; which was
adopted.
The society will be known as the Association
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for
the District of Columbia. Members consist Of
the corporators and such other persons as shall
be elected by the association. One dollar is the
amount OF annual dues, and one dollar for
initiation fee. Life membership fee is fixed at
ten dollars The officers Of the society shall be
a president, hive vice presidents, q secretary a
treasurer. and executive committee Of eleven
the association will be held monthly. The act
OF Congress chartering the association provides
that the police force OF the District of Columbia
shall, upon the application OF any member OF
the association who shall have viewed any yio-
lation OF the law or ordinances OF the city for
the prevention of cruelty to animals, arrest of
iehdlng parties without a warrant, who shall be
the peace for trial; and the proper evidence of
such membership TO police officer shall be the
exhibition OF badge or certificate OF member
ship.
General Chapman said the constitution spoke
OF persons" lie gave notice that the committee
construed that to apply to women as we'll as
mtI, and honed there would be no misunder-
standing on tits point.
A number OF members were elected.
DIR. Mason reported design for a seal, which
was adopted. 1t represents a section of Penn
sylvaDia avenue. looking towards the Captol,
with the Goddess of Liberty nanked by the
Angel of Mercy and the Angel OF Justice. On
the avenue is representation OF an overcrowded
street car, and the irate driver beating fallen
horse. Near by is an overloaded team, and on
the other side Of the car is a wagon load of
calves. On the pavement Is turtle on his back.
General Chapman said that it might be some
time before the seal could be had, and as IL was
not determined whether the design of the seal
would be adopted as the badge OF membership
and evidence OF authority in designating parties
for arrest, he moved that the president furnish
members with written certificates of member
ship, which was agreed to.
IL was suggested that the society get to work
at once, and members were requested 20 wait on
citizens and urge them TO take an active part in
promoting the objects Of the society.
Mr.. A. l.. Newton said there was a wide held
of labor, and asked if the tying Of chickens or
ducks by the legs was understood as prohibited
in the ordinances OF the corporation forbidding
cruelty to animals. He had frequently seen in
the market chickens tied in punches, and even
carried through the streets in this manner by
those who would wish TO be esteemed as ladies'
The Chair said that question could very soon
be settled by having some party arrested.
Mr.. A. NJ. Scott said there should be limit to
Immediately, and he suggested that point be
acted upon promptly.
DR.. Mason said he would visit New York and
Boston in a short time; and on motion OF Mr.
Gatchel, the secretary was instructed TO fur
nish Dr. Mason with credentials to the presi-
dents of the societies in those cities.
Mr.. Warren Choate offered resolution for
Mr.. A. s. Solomons, which was adopted, 18th at
committee be appointed to inquire into the
propriety OF doing away with the use of the
check rein on draught horses, and. II affrma-
uvely, what legislation Is necessary TO carry the
sihe INTO enect at the earliest moment practi-
~ also, as TO the necessity of disseminating
INC use OF muzzles on dogs" MIR. Choate Of
.eu isesoluton calling the attention of citi-
~, n', any especially the merchants of Washing
ton 70 the need of public drinking fountains
ment; adopted. "oii es'aoiisn
The treasurer, Mr.. A. s. Solomons ,,,, -,.
unable 10 be present, sent a letter exnras.in,
his regrets, and closing with assurances az nn5;1
yided sympathy, and that he would contrih.
his best energies In any manner whatever 10
place the society on the best footing possible
and in most complete working order. AZ
jouTLed.