, 1874-05-17

Number OF persons aulnon1shed 1or unnecessary

cruelty 1,S41
The report showed that many prosecutions
had been avoided, whenever admonltlon would
do IS well hence the number of arrests repre-
sented only the most outrageous caees. Ade-
quate laws had now been passed by the Leg:sla-
tures OF most OF the States in tho Union, and
more than fifty societies had been formed to
carry them out. At meeting in December, the
Society had passed resolutions requesting tho
Board OF Education to select such reading g-books
as should teach children humanity toward ani-
mails. 4 publishing house in the city has already
taken the hint, and had J. series Of readers in
course of publication, with suitable selections
On humane subjects.
The report dwells upon the cruelty practced
upon animals at the Stock-Yards. The Society
Kept an agent constantly at tho Stock-lares,
who had been greatly assisted by the efforts Of
Mr.. John B. Sherman. Some OF the cr,1elties
practiced upon animals we're enumerated "a fol-
lows: Cutting tie cords OF steers leg, hoist
ing live hog to tho fou1th story of building by
hook in the lower jaw, putting out tho eye OF
q horse, diving horses with sores, driving hogs
with poles having spikes at the end, beating
horses with clubs, whipping child with bar
rel-stave, driving horse 10 death. breaking 1egs
Of animals, deEerting them. and Hca'aing live
hogs. The report concluded with m invitation
to tho County Board to visit the Society at it's
rooms.
The report was ordered published
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
The Society then wont into the election Of Off
cers for the ensuing year, with the following re-
suits:
Iresident-The Hon. john c. Dore.
Fice- Prt*.d<nts-The Hon. R. p Der1chson and Per-
kins H.ss.
;Seey<tar,eR. P. Der!ckson.
1rcdsurfr-R. P. Derickson.
Enecuttre Conmiuee-The Hon. ]. G. Dore the Hon.
r. P. Derickson. and Perkins Bass.
BADGE.
The following resolutions we're presented by
the Executive Committee:
WHEREAS, It has been suggested by persons not
members Of this Society, that appropriate badge
bc adopted by the Society," to be obtained aud By
my one who may choose to psy for tho came, there
fore,
Rtsored, Tha: in the opinion OF the Directors it is
iue1pedien to adopt any badge to bs worn by others
than members OF the Society, lest tho Society ehoud
be brought into disrespeet by tudiscreet prosecutions.
cruelty End badge of he Society would not strength
en- that right
WILL THE CLERGY HELP?
The preamble and resolution were adopted.
The following Was also offered:
WHEREAS, It ia In tbs power Of the clergy to aid the
causs Of humanity greatly BY preaching against
WuEsAAs Our dumb anI1uals suffering needless and
untold 1iaeres the rail- the Stocx-Yarda in the
Klaughterlousea, and the streea appeal by their
broken nrlts ard bruised bodies for sympathy and
protection, to I'll wllo hope for mercy Less than to
the members Of this Society, therefore,
Res"'red, That every clergyman In this city, and
ths Society to prsach 1t zast opv sermon ts sear
upon the duty Of Kindness TO dumb animals, well as
to lien.
Resolred That the Secretary is hereby requested to
mail written copy Of the above preamble and
lutons to each clergman in this city and the Town
Of lake. with report Of tho Society for the year 1878.
THE HUslANE JOURNAL
The Committee also presented the following ::
1sis prup+r that the public should understand that
the Humane Jourzf Ia private enterprise, and while
the members of this Society WISH the publisher
cess End many of them sub3cr1bers This Aociety
n IN No way Ea7ponsthla fox III ta4us
H1S4a&ss Tia prh4a dran1ins fer6tEa au Haz1&t