The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-17
rnuEI.rY 10 ANIMAIs.
The Law aS Enacted by the Re
 cent Legislature.

VI ENAAANA AkAt# NttA tA" AA tfAt3 enassed by Che Legislature Co pre-. vent cruelty Co animals. It is one most humane laws ever pot upon the statute books. and SC arc satisfied that our people will give 8 hearty cooperation Co the authorities in the enforcement of Che same. The so- cicty Cor thc Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. was organized several years ago by Mir. Henry Befgh, of New York, and there are nov thirty three States recognizing the humane work of this Society. We believe the law to prevent nt-cFueity to animals, just passed hy oar General Assembly, was drafted by Mf. Bergh himself and, hence, It iully covers the ease. We hope there win never be any occasion to.chroaicle the enforcement of this act Ia Fort smith ard vicini. ty The following is the law.
 Section l. IT any person shall overdrive, overload, torture, torment, deprive of necessary sustenance. cruelty beat, or needlessly mutilate or kill any living creature, or cause the same to be done, he shall be guii- ty of misdeamenor.
 See. ?. Any person keeping or being connected with any place used for fighting or batting any ball, bear, COW, dog, or other creatures, or aid or participate therin, shall be guilty of a mIsdemeamor.
 See. 3. Any person having con fined any creature shall supply it with food and water, and in default thereof shall be guilty of a misdtm eanor.
 Sec. i. Ifany creature is confined for more than twelve consecutive hours any person can supply it with food and water and collect reasonable cash for the same the creature itself beirg good for the sum.
 Sec. 5. If any person carry any creature on a vehicle, gboat or other wIse Tn a cruel manner, shall be gull. ty of misdemeanor, and such sehi cle liable to seizure, and held for all expenses arising therefrom.
 Sec. '. Any person who shall sell, or offer for sale, use or expose, or cause same to be done, any animal having any disease known as glan- ders, farcy, or other contagious or infectious disease dangerous to hu- man life or which shall be past re- covery, shall be guilty of a misdem- eanor.
 Sec. 8. Every animal soEdiseased shall be killed by person in charge thereof; in default to be guilty of a misdemeanor.
 Sec. 9. Agents of incorporated societies for preventing cruelties Go animals may arrest and bring before any court having jurisdiction any person violating this act
 Sec. 10. Such agent may inter fere to prevent any act of cruelty to animals, and any one interfering with them in the discharge of such duty shall be guilty of q misdemean- or.
 Sec, II. When, Tn the judgement of two reputable citizens, any animal abandoned or improperly cared for, is diseased past recovery, any agent of such society may kIll said ami nal.
 Sec. 12. Any vehicle or animal in posesion of any person when ar- rested for violating this act, shall be turned over to the police, constable or sheriff for safe keeping.
 Sec. 13. All fines collected nnder this act shall inure to said society in aid of the purpose for which it was incorporated.
 Sec. 14 Any magistrate having jurisdiction shall, upon complaint issue warrants for violators of this act and try them according to law.
 Sec. Is. "Cruelty" includes every act, omission or neglect that causes unnecessary suffering, "owner" in. cludes corporations. This act does not prohibit shooting game for food.
 Sec. l6. This act to take place immediately after it's passage.
 Approved March II, 1879.
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