The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-03
PRESIDENTS REPORT.

PRESIDENTS REPORT.
He began by congratulaing the Society on their
Efforts for the FAST year and the success and pros
porous condition of The same. After aluding with
gratitude to the memories Of those whose brquests
have given the Society permanent fund, he stated
that II our benevolent and humane citizens will con-
tnue their liberal support inexpensive rooms can
be pr cured for the continuance of the Society,"
Fifteen years Ego In our enlightened communi ty
. man could stsrvs, beat, muIilate or cruelty xiii
bis own amin al and no one cou d ray "Why do We
s?" Such acts of brutality were then frequent,
but now man dares not commit such inhuman
acts. and few men wish to since the principle of
kindness to the dumb animal has been instille In
to their minds, and cruelty recognized as coward
Ice and humanity as manly. Mr.. Mclaughlin then
mentioned several ms ances of extreme cruelty to
animals that had occurred in this city during the
past and which now would not be thought If
He congratulated the society on the, satisfactory
maner in which live stock has been transported
over our railroads during the past Sc ,son Refer
ring to the Grand Trunk said that last fall he ha
entered into correspondence with that company
In relation tn shipment Of live stock from Canada
and met with prompt and humane response from
iN officers and since that time they have cheerful
ly complied 80 far as practicable with the requests
Of this society. 1t is hoped that next year theds
will be provided at Portland r the ancommo a.
ton of live stock. An encouraging feature during
the past year Is the interest which tie clergymen OF
the city have taken in our humane work.
as the result of his personal visits be learnei
that their apparent lack of interest was owing to
the fact that the subject had leen brought
their immediate notice and consitersti n. AL
though they were aware OF the existence of such
society, they had considered il was more in the
tune of police regulation than christian work
for the elevation OF mankind and the education of
the rising generation.
During the past year we have been called to
mourn the loss OF one Of our vico ., eSidents Hon.
Israel Wnshburn. Dr., and fosr members, George
Jewett, Winthrop S. 10 dan, Mrs. Helen N. Aitch-
ison and Mrs. M. A. Halves.
In conclusion he extended the thanks of the society
to its secretary and treasurer, aud to Judge Nathan
Cleaves, its attorney; to Mr.. Sawyer its AGENT to
City Marshal Andrews and all the members of the
Court; to Dr. George H. Bailey and DR.. H. Richard
son veterinary surgeons; 70 Payson Tucker, Esq,
the managers of the Grand Trunk Railway, and TO
A. A. Strout, Esq attorney of said railroad.
The permanent fund of the society at the COM
mencement Of the year was $9,38O.93; added
during the year one life membership fee S25 from
Mrs. Darius H. Ingraham.
TTEAsuRER's REPORT.
The treasurer, Mr.. Charles G. Haines. made
hia -oPe-4, wiioh was accepted and ordered on
file. An abstract of this report is as follows:
Balance from previousvreport. . 8 4s4.1s
Received from ami ual membership $50. 4H7,00
permanent fund a. :. 347.55
hnes ........ 49,. $500
Savings bank deposit. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1916
- Total =. ............ -. 81, Ss9.l8
Cash on hand to balance. 80. TAB %
Mr.. A. M. Sawyer. the Society's agent, read
his report. which was accepted and placed on
fie. Following is an abstract:
AGENT REPORT.
Agent Sawyer gives the society detailed report
OF his doings for the year en1ing April LIST, 1884
He says the work of the society is increasing; that
Is cruelty is not increasing because cruelty is be-
coming unpopular, but more people are becoming
acquainted with the aims of the society. He thinks
the suffering of animals in transportation is owing
to the present style of The State laws also
quire cattle which have been loaded 10 hours shall
hn 1rrln
proper food and good water, and the agent says
while during the winter months alone more than
5000 head OF cattle besidesa great number of sheep
are shipped from Portland there is not place pro-
vded in the limits Of the city where the law can be
carried into effect. The agent also makes the state
ment that most of the horse car company drivers are
provided with stubs OF whips and clubs or long
whips which they use on their beasts without far
or favor. The superintendent believes in extra
horses for steep grades. The agent hopes the pub
lie will feel individual resp visibility in this mat
ter. Thanks extended to Mr.. Frederick Smith
agent of the Crank Trunk roai, president Charles
Moi aughlin and counsellor r dion of this society
ant City Marshal Anirews, with the police force.
The following complaints with the causes have
been brought to the agents attention:
Horses overdrivng or overlooking so; horses ris-
Ing lame, sore or diseased S7 horses starving cru
oil exposure or neglect As; horses crue w. beating
or abusive, oil horses work. g day and night, 10;
horses glande'e ell, IL; horses thrown overheard
alive, l. res abandoned 8; horses cruelty killed
l.; horses unfit for use on horse cars 49, cattle suf
located in cars, 81 cattle, cruel xposure 40; calves
starving Il sheep starving, z; dogs fighting 3; dogs
poisoning, 2; dogs scaldi, g. fowls cruelty cooping
Is; fowls agnting 2; fowls cruelty, tying carrying
or abusing s. goats neglected 8; turtle abusing. Il
cattle fed owners expense 6; horses fed at n.
er's expense, 10; disabled animals ordered ont If
service, 20; total, Alb.
The following summary exhibits my action on
these complaints:
Insufficient evidence. 5: want of legal remedy.
%: offenders not found, n; malicious Complains
At, exas gerated complaints, 80; warnings Issued
l2o; corrected on notice, 1925 animals mercifuIiy
killed (horses), II; red horses killed, 5; pros
ecutrd, i; convictions, l; total 4I3
Names Of towOs s Visited By request Cape Eliza
Cumberland Centre New Colchester Brunswick
Pine Point Duck Pond. Shapleigh, Saccarappa,
New Casco, Steep Falls.
The following named persons have been prosecl.-
ted and convicted for cruelty during the year and
the amount laid for tines &C., william W.
Ormsby, Oak Hill, June 26, fined SiO; Charles N.
Gould, New CLIQUE sler, Sept. l, fned So; Charles
Riggs. Windham, Sept 27, fined s :; Isaac Richard
son, Portland Sept. Y, fined $40 James Fla"na-
ons, Portland, Nov. ID, fined $40; Charles ". Neg
erys, Steep salls, Dec. H.. sentenced 80 days in
Jail; - Cofhn, Portland, Dec. 81, sentenced 80
days in jail; Rufus Mckinney, Portland, Feb, 10