Daily Republican., 1886-01-25
EDITION,


The position af Special offiser Foster Il
certainly not a desirable one sthat he u
endeavoring 70 do bis dnty no ons Will
deny, and Il d equal y certain that he en-
foresa the Law relating 70 dogs In the
s.rictest manner. This Of sourss causes
considerable complaint and makes him
many enemies, but 1t must be admitted
that what he don't know about dog law
is not worth knowing.
Last Fr day . man called on hin and
stated that he had purehA ed dog the
latter part Of last September, and immedi-
ately had him registered. As be intends
to r. move from this city about March LIST,
be wanted 10 know II he would be re-
quired to register Again for this year
He commended that a. he had paid his
dollar for four months tims, he should
not be disturbed for the short tine that
he intends remaining In this city, but
officer Foster, in his capacity - IN eI
FOUNDER of the law Informed him that u
be caught the dog on the street he should
take II TO the pound, and II II Was not 70
deemed he would be obliged to kill 1t.
Saturday morning . man residing
about twenty yards outside the CITY inc INC
came 20 the hall about his dog, which fell
into Officer Fosters clutches on Friday,
He Produced receipt, which showed
that he had paid tax for the animal In
Chri.tiana Hundred, ard wanted to KNOW
II he would be obliged to pay another tax
| In this city. He WAS informed that the
dog was captured within the city hmia,
and that If be wanted him secured, he
would either have 70 teach him where the
city Iins lie, or have him registered, a.
the law provides for the capture oil all
unregistered dogs running at large on the
Streets" without respect 70 where thei'
owners reside.
Notwithstanding the abuse that 10
heaped upon officer Foster, II Is certain
that he frequently lets mercy temper
justice, as on sevei al occasions last year,
where he captured pet dogs belol ging "
children or poor persons, and the fAeis
were made known - him, he has deliV-
cred them up 10 their owners without
ex acting his fee, and only supu atinR
that they should have them registered
according TO the law.
The following communication was re-
ceiyed at the REPUBLICAN once ON Satur'
day, and If the facts are as stated, Nv
II. c." should inform Mayor Rhoads, as
| he will not permit officer Foster or any
other official to be insolent to any one
seeking Information at police station
! saw au article 10 Fridays REPUBLICAN
Officer Foet-r did it," You should
| give US both sides Of the picture; perhaps
t.is woman was treated A. was . repre-
sentative / sent on Saturday to see about
/ q dog. sent very polite note TO Chief
Dougherty for permit 10 visit the dog
| pound TO see II nv dog was there. The
| Chief being absent the note was grabbed
| from his hands IN an insulting manner
and Foster sid the dog was not Their
| and be " uld see that the bearer SHOULD
not get permit 70 visit the pound, ant
he did not get It. Now | an contiden'
| that this woman wAs treated IN the sam'
| manner, az she threatened TO zee Mayo
RhoAds then, and only then, was sh'
permitted 10 enter the pound.
| Such treatment think outrageous.
a person pays tax think he has Sperfect
| right to send who he pleSses to See or at
tend 10 such matters, without Office
Foster getting on his high horse.
W. II. c.