The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
A DOG CONFERENCE.


PRESIDENT BERoH BEFORE MAYOR ELY-HIs
PLAN FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF OUR CANINE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WISDOM INVOKED.
The question as the proper disposition of strag
Cling dog population during the summer months seems
just at present to give city officials considerable trou-
bic An ordinance was submitted three weeks ago by
Alderman Cowing providing for a license Of IS and
the speedy ending of all unrecognized CANNES. This
ordinance was referred to the Law Committee OF the
Board OF Aldermen, that body submitted different
plan by which the license tcc was abolished. dogs
to be allowed large except under the control
Of chain string some tep feet long, and all unfor-
tunate animals found in the streets without owners to
be mpoundcd and killed after q certain time II not
reclaimed.
TO MuzxLE NOT TO MUzzLx?
The members of the Law COMMITTEES seem to b 0
divided In opinion to the practicaby Of muzzling
all dogs in order TO prevent their making away with
superfuous log covering indulgug In q lunch the
calf of some we'll formed leg Mr. Cowing's ordinance
did not provide for this muzzing process neither did
tho resolution reported by the Law Committee
Alderman Morris has now resolution IN his
pocket which contains several amendments permitting
dogs 10 90 largo either with strong chain or muz-
ze THIS important point Is likely to be solved at the
next meeting OF the Board. Alderman Shells does not
understand
their Wholesale extermnution. Alderman Morris has
been the champion OF dog law Tor several years. aud
viii fight his battles ON this line m It takes oil sum-
mcr."
Mr. Henry Bersh. President OF the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty TO Animals, accompanied by
Mr.. 4. I. Gerry called upon Mayor ELY yesterday IN
relation 10 subject Aldermen Lewis, Cowlng and
Norris advocates OF dog legisation we're invited 10
be present ut the important conference
MIR. Bergh submitted written propositions Tor tho
consideration OF the city authorities relative The
tandc caro- O
appropriate lot OF ground and erect small and In
expensive building thereon, 10 be used temporary
confinement and destruction OF dogs by a speedy,
merciiu and nolscIess process THIS building should
be arranged lodging place for tho custodian aud
kennels provided such building 10 be fenced
in where dogs should be confined pending their recoK
milton by the owners or failing IN this, when value
less, their destruction.
MI Bcrgh tur,her suggests that ambulance should
60 every day Tor the purpose Of capturing stray
prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals Will undertake do
the whole of this work tree OF all remuneration II the
city viii supply the premises mentioned ana reimburse
that Tor Its actual expenses IN employees,
which can be estimated and agreed upon. Mr.. Bergh
also states this plan is now IN operation IN PhIla-
tured Of which 800 destroyed so sold Is gwen
away a low died escaped and 577 were redeemed,
Tor winch the city received ST. 154 81. public pound
might be added 10 the building, IN which the society
would undertake look after stray cows and other
animals They would also undertake TO provide for
| DoGGRD DEBATE
Mr. Bergh supported his plan in conversational
|
! which the former dog ordinance was carried out
Great cruelty practsed by those appointed to cap
turc dogs The poor animals were dragged long dis
with cords attached 10 their necks or legs he
promised that II the Society Tor the Prevention OF
cruelty to Animals was authorized 10 attend 10 the
work II would be done merciuiy and effectively
Alderman Norris was not particular as 10 VINO
should carry out The PROVISIONS OF the dog ordinance
as long all wanderers were captured These animals
were nIthy as well as dangerous, and restrictions
sh.uld be placed upon their movements.
Alderman Cowing spoke III favor oil the taxation and
| lcens no OF understood
IN England Ireland and Scotland. and there also u
law IN the books to Tax them In every county
OF the State except New York.
Alderman Lewis considered tho sum OF So as too
high Tor the taxation oil dogs.
| Mayor Ely thought 81 or So would be sufficient.
Mr. Bergh had received letter from lady IN oppo-
siton TO the imposition Of So dollar tax on her pet
| dog She could not afford to pay that amount
| Alderman Lewis favored the ordinance prepared by
the Law Committee. II provides Tor general capture
OF CANNES found at large.
MIR Bergh opposed to any discrimination In the
capturing OF dogs
ALDERMAN NORRIS LATEST PLAN.
An announcement made by Alderman Morris
that he had prepared several amendments which
would protect tho public the owners OF dogs and the
dogs themselves IN all the rights enjoyed by otner AMI
mals Under these amendments u would DO neces-
sary to have license taken out for each dog. ut an
expense OF So for the first aud 81 for every sub
seauent year. All dog catchcrs should DO commits
stoned by the Mayor, and should wear badge in q
US place bearing the humber OF their license.
They are prohibited from arresting any dog whose
owner complies with the license laws Alderman Nor
rls handed his amendments 10 Mr. Gerry, who Will
consider them.
After some further conversation II igreed that
Mr. Gerry should submit ordinance on behalf OF the
Society for Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals 10 the
Board OF Aldermen It's next meeting. The solemn
our cat and dog inhabitants, was then terminated.
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