The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-03
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good protection law will be passed at this
session OF the Legislature.
The association was called to Order by
the Hon. j. @. Gist, OF Brooke county,
who stated that the object Of the meeting
was TO secure legislation for the protection
and advancement OF the sheep and WOOL
interests in the State oil West Virginia,
On motion OF Col. Woodiord, OF Lewis
county, ali persons present who desired to
participate in the proceeding were made
members on the'usu. i terms, viz, the pay
ment Of one dollar and signing the con-
stitution.
present and took part in the proceedings
Brooke county-Hon. Joseph y. Gist,
], o. Palmer, 7. H. Buchanan, J.. w. Glss'
D, H. Beall, Frank Jacobs, William Ham
mond, Lynn Rogers, Dr. Curtis and s. "
Ohio county-J. D. Whitman, Col: 7.
Y. Heryey, S. S. Jacob, Aaron Kelley,
Samuel Buchanan, John Baird and j. D.
Marshall county-s. A. oockayne, Ed
ward Conner, William Burley, John
Goudy, Samuel Rigg, John Roseberry and
Thomas Manning.
Lewis County-A. W. Woodiord.
Barbour county,! II, Woodtord.
Harrison County-Col. ]. II. Wander
wort. ,
Berkeley County-Msjor |. B. snodgrass,
Jefferson, County-Eugene Baker and
strOther Moore.
Washington county, Pa,-Judge James
r, Bell, West Alexander, and Major Will
| liam Lee Archer, OF BurgettstOwn. .,
Many OF these gentlemen were old
members, while quite number OF them
became members yesterday,
On motion Of Mr.. 7. II, Buchanan, OF
Brooke county, committee oil three was
appointed to prepare business for the
meeting, Messrs. T. II. Buchanan, Of
Brooke; ], D. Whitman, Of Ohio, and
Col. Woodiord, OF Lewis, we're appointed.
Major |, B. Snodgrass,, oi Berkeley county,
was subsequently added to this commit
tee,
Aftera few minutes deliberation this
committee returned the following subjects
for discussion;
First-What legislation Is necessary to
protect and develop the sheep and wool
interests OF our State,
Second-The discussion Of the bill now
before the Legislature, called blouse
Bill No. O5,n for the protection OF sheep
and taxing dogs.
Bill No. 40, entitled "a bill for the pro-
lection OF sheep and imposing o tax on
dogs" This bill provides for the proper
listing Of all dogs, male and female, by
assessors; the name, age, color and height,
distinguishing between male and female
The assessor Is required TO lay two copies
OF such lists before the clerk Of the county
court on or before the time fixed for levy.
ing the county levy. II also provides that
an annual levy Of not less than fifty cents
nor moro than one dollar shall be levied
on males and not less than one dollar nor
more than two dolaVs on females.
The money arising under this act shall
BIO and the same is hereby appropriated
Tor the following purposes, viz:
First-The commissions Tor collection
shall be deducted.
Second-The county court shall appro'
pirate enough to purchase books to keep
accounts OF said fund with the sheriff and
others, and OF all damages under this act
and such sums as the courts may think
the assessors, clerks, justices, appraisers
and other officers may be entitled to re-
Ceive for their services under this act.
Third-So much OF said fund as may be
necessary shall be used for remunerating
Inhabitants OF the county whore 1t is
raised, for any loss they shall sustain
within such county, by sheep being de.
stroyed or injured by any dog or dogs,
and the residue, II any, shall be. used Tor
the benefit OF the common schools.
It further provides that q Justice may
appoint discreet iree.holders, as appraisers
OF damages alleged to have been sustained
on account OF depredatlons by dogs, who
shall make report in writing TO the Coun.
lied to administer oaths.
Section Six provides for the distribution
Of fees so collected and presCribes the man
ner- OF distribution.
Section Seven provides that il an
amount Of money accumulate In the treas
urer In excess OF whatis necessary TO car.
ry out the provisions OF this act, the sur.
plus shall be divided among the various
school districts OF such counties.
Section Eight provides that II any one
permit dog to remain about his or her
premises, and does not return said dog 10
the proper assessor for taxation, he or she
shall be liable 10 q fine Of s. for each and
every dog 80 kept or permitted to remain
about the premises, one'halt OF such fine
shall 20 10 the informer and the other
half 10 the County Treasury, but no costs
Of such proceedings shall be paid out Of
the County Treasury.
Section nine provides that appraisers 10
be appointed under section five shall not
certify any appraisement 10 the court I'm.
lees 1t be proved to their satisfaction that
the person claiming such damages has
made proper return 10 the assessor oil
the dogs owned or kept by him.
Section ten provides II the taxes assess.
ed under this act shall not be fully paid
on or before the 3lst day Of December Of
any year for which they are assessed 1t
shall be lawful for any person to kill any
dog as 10 which there iS such delinquency
or failure 10 pay.
Section eleven provides that dogs are
hereby declared to be personal property,
and shall be as much the subject OF LARGE.
ny as any other kind Of personal proper.
".
Section twelve provides that the County
Court OF any county may, at It's levy
term, direct whether the money to he
raised Under this act and levied at such
term shall be applied as herein provided,
or whether II shall oil be used for school,
road or other purposes, as II may deem
for the best interest OF the county.
After the reading Of the bill by Mr..
Hotner, Mr.. Palmer, Of Brooke county,
took the floor in favor Of an amendment
offered by him, that sheriff or constable
should receive the same credit for killing
dog as for collecting taxes for one. A
great deal OF discussion resulted on &C.
count OF this amendment, some OF the
members regarding IL as rather ultra In