National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-28
s. T. 7. P. o. G. 7. A.
Annual Meeting of the STANDARDIZATION Of
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Annual Meeting Of the STANDARDIZATION Of
Officers.
The annual meeting of the Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals was held last even
ing, in the lecture room Of the Young Mems
Christian Association building: Mr.. Theodore +.
Gatchel (presidenT) In the chair, and Mr.. W. q.
Duvall secretary.
The president presented his fourth annual re-
port, in which he states that he is glad to say
that public sentiment has grown strong in the
socIetys favor and that the fruits Of their labors
are more strongly evidenced by the lack Of those
| instances Of Wanton cruelty which were so COM
| mon at first. With some exceptions those haV-
| ing charge Of stock in the District have become
| hopefully impressed with the humane purposes
Of the society, and are giving constant evidence
Of desire to conform to the spirit Of its objects
and requirements. The usefulness Of the society
that are 70 made. The fact that the NUMBER Of
cases brought before the courts have decreased
without any relaxation Of vigilance on the socle-
TVS part affords the best evidence that It is grow
ing in usefulness, and is having large influence
on the public morals He had endeaVOred, as far
| as possible, to use moral suasion whenever the
same in his Judgment would be productive Of as
high degree Of good or fully accomplish the end
sought
present law does not sufficiently cover, but which,
| IL is hoped, will soon be corrected. The most
heartless cases Of cruelty now in the city seem
| to be those Of woTn-out, sick and abandoned
horses. These cases, for some reason, seem to be
on the increase, and frequent arrests have been
cause attributable to CHAMBERS, which is a conta-
gious, loRthsome and fatal disease to horses and
even men. He has discovered several animals
recently that have been turned out by their inhu-
man owners, and not only allowed to suffer from
exposure and starvation, but to spread the dis
ease among other animals. A horse simply az
ficted with CHAMBERS does not come under the
jurisdiction Of the society unless the animal is
found to be neglected or unnecessarily suffering.
1t ought to be treated as sanitary measure and
be had called the attention OF the Board Of
Health to that Iact The bagging OF cows, an
inhuman and once very common practice among
COW dealers, has become less frequent, and it is
hoped that during the coming spring efforts will
be made to break up the cruel practice in this
District. The term ''bagging cows" consists in
retaining for an unnatural time the milk in the
bag Of the cow, causing, at times, excruciating
pain to the animal. 1t is practiced by dealers
who bring cows to the market, who hope by show
ing large bag to impress the buyer with the
belief that the COW can give large quantities of
milk and thus bring higher price than it other
wise would. To conceal this cruel act, and to bet
ter deceive the buyer, the calf Is allowed seeming
liberty to suckle, but IS e1cctu3lly prevented by
fine wire being tied around It's tongue.
1t requires close observation to discover the
cause Of the inability of the calf TO suckle. Aside
from this cruel practice Of baggng, IL is highly
from the animal, after it has been subjected to
such treatment, is offensive and decidedly IN
healthy. There are many cases Of questionable
cruelty occurring on the street-railroads, but
seldom a case, in the presidents opinion, that
comes within the power Of the law. During the
past four months he had witnessed the treatment
more, Philadelphia and New York, and finds, on
comparison, that the treatment and condition Of
the stock the roads in this city is far above the
average Of the cities named.
He visited two pigeon-shoOting matches last
summer, with a view Of aseertatning the nature
and extent of the cruelty but the parties declined
TO shoot either time, and he had not heard OF q
match in the District since.
The secretarys report shows that the following
arrests have been made since the organization Of
the society: For cruelty whipping and abusing
animals, 70; for overlooking animals, To- for work
ing animals when unit for work, 4S; for abandon
ing animals IS; for overdriying 5; for tying
cows, ID; for dog fighting, 3; for not providing
proper care and shelter 80; for stoning birds, 2;
total, 24s.
Mr.. A. S. SolOmons, treasurer, submitted his
report. which shows receipts, s3l5.50: disburse-
ments, $253.30; balance on hand, $500. All OF
the reports were received and adopted. Messrs.
G. q. Baker, P. T. hesne, y. q. Burr, W. A.
Thomas L. Hume, w. 5. Mitchell, H. A. Will
lard, J. Z. Carpenter, H. D. Hall, F. H. Smith,
J. S. Ewing, q. Berlin, II. o. Noyes and Mr..
MerWin were elected members. The society
unanimously passed q vote of thanks to the presf-
dent, Mr.. Gatchel, for his efforts in behalf OF the
association and his humanity to dumb animals in
protecting them from cruelty.
An election was then entered into for officers
for the ensuing year, and the following chosen:
Theodore +. Gatchel, president, Unanimously
re-elected;) vice presidents, Hon. N. P. Chapman,
r. q. Fox, DR.. Gideon, s. Palmer, Prof. Thomas
Taylor and J. q. Smith; secretary, W. q. Duyall;
treasurer, Mr. A. 5. SolomOns; executive CON-
T. q. Grey, W. B. Reed, H. H. Talmadge, ]. H.
King, ]. P. Willett, Frank RiVes and Josiah
Bellows.
The society then adjourned.