Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18
CANNES in COUNCIL.



Ever since the action Of the City Council N
repeating that Section OF an Ordinance requiring
dogs to be muzzled, these domestic animals have
been frisking about in state of dogmatic indif-
ference to ..Dog-Poundss and logged canine
catchers, and the least observing persons cannot
have failed to notice anore cheerful wag In theiI
tails.
We were not surprised, therefore, when We
learned that the dogs, acting on the COMMERCIAL
suggestion perhaps, proposed to hold rat--or
rather, dogifcation meeting, to express their
qualification to the members of the Fountain So
ciety, as well as to the City Council.
This meeting was held near the bone factory
last evening, pursuant to a call from, "Old Dog
Tray" and was one Of the largest ever seen ott-
side of the Pound" The following report OF
the same we obtained from the Secretary:
Old Dog Tray was called to the ciair,-s,id
chair being dogwood stump-and Fl 10, Pon,o,
Carlo Jocko, and 20" ever 30 many more, frtm
CAMS Major to CAMS Minor, were made Vice
Presidents and Secretaries.
Old Tray came forward, and with Bow
| and WOW, "-cur-yeted into the chair. The
| meeting was opened by canny canine-Scot,h
| terrier, you know-singing "Jolly Dogs are We"
after which the Chairdog arose and clearing lis
throat with little '.whlne' and water, made The
following cur-sory and cur-iologic remarks.
FELLOW, Docs Having been appointed Doge,
| so to speak, of this gathering, will endeavor 20
perform the duties in dog-ate manner. 1t is
admitted that every dog has his day-and We
| now propose to make night of it," The OBJ
ject OF this meeting, as you are aware, is to tale
action on the recent proceedings of Council, m
response to the appeal of the Fountain Society
to strike out the section Of the ordinance requi.-
ing the muzzling of dogs. Enthusiastic waS-
| ging of tails. Our last meeting in this cit,
many years ago, was one of indignation at a
Council Of cl,r-nudgecns. for passing this ofdi-
| nance, which condemned lis to close our ''hv-
traps in hot weather. and has prevented us from
taking drink when we most needed it, as vel
| as from perspiring by our only sweat-gland-
beneath the tongue. Who wouldn't get mad UNI
der such treatment! 1t makes me mad now to
think Of it Cries of "a bas L ordinance A
BIAS lie Council !" from French Poodle. Since
| that time during the season known as Dog DAYS
"a very unhealthy season for Dogs, by the way
and when Old Sol beamed down most scorch-
ingly, it was really Sirius" matter to be dog.
| II we we're so unfortunate to have fits and froth
at the mouth; or get lost, and in fit of despon-
dency allow the caudal appendage to lfoop be-
meath the hinder extremities tho cry of 'mal
dog" become current, and the poor ours days
of existence have been cur-tailed by means OF
bricks, pistols, pitchforks, etc. But am pleased
to say the muzzling dogma has .'gone to the
dogs"-if dog may be permitted to use slang
and new era has dawned. The Dogs star is in
ascendant. The days of Sirius will no longer he
| seriuus udyb 10 us. Inc Ilty council, listening
to the voice OF reason poured forth by ON
friends of the Wilmington Fountain Society. did
ON the evening of August 18th, undo the mi u.
tous work of their forefathers by striking the
shackles from our noses. Hcnceforth Whining
ton is the Happy Land of Canine You have
the unmuzzed freedom of the city.
Old Dog Tray took his seat amidst tumult Of
clap-paws, and cries of "vive lie Council Vye l.
Mayor Yive lie Socictie Foutaine." from tin
French Poodle.
Caesar moved a resolution of coincidence fo
the hardware dealers AMI Beppo proposed t,
amend by adding the harness makers but i
was declared lost amid scenes n little less excl
ting than those recently enacted i'll the Corp
| Legislatif.
Bruno, an inexperienced hound, was 50 elated
that he proposed that they adjourn and process
to the respective residences Of tine members o
the Fountain Society and City Council, congre
gate under their windows. and serenade then
| alternately. The other CANNES, having decide,
aversion to tlie rapid movements Of bootjack
and empty bottles when flying from second am
third story windows. voted the proposition dow
as one dog, AMI Brlno, assuming a logged air
left with lii- tail between his legs.
long shihs of Gosmitic resolutions wa
passed. for Mh''I We have not room-a bene
dictlon pronudttci hya praycrs Dog, and at til
, tollin., of the Curfew he'll, the meeting broli
, up. wltl three strong wags for the City Counc
aud Wilmington Fountain Society.
li. D. mot Bull Dog.0