St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-13
PREVENTING CRUELTY.
Humanitarfans Protest Against
DehOrning Cattle.

DehOrning Cattle.
There was all enthusiastic gathering
in Relief Society hall yesterday after
noon on the occasion of the annual
meeting of the State Humane associa-
ton, The delegates present were 7.
A. Abbott. w. l.. Wilson, Leedom
Sharpe. d. r. Noyes. Rev. T. c.
Mitchell and M. L. Hutchins, st. Paul;
Leander Gorten. Minneapolis; Col. E.
G.. Gridley and Judge Page. Morris,
Duluth, and DR.. G.. E. Clifford, Owa-'
tonna.
President Moves submitted report
stating that the work of the society had
been steadily pursued, and eighteen
cases of cruelty had been referred to
branches for examination, and viola
lions of law had been prosecuted. Ref
erence was made to the death of Henry
Bergh, through whose instrHmentality
thirty-three state and territorial socie-
ties had been formed for the prevention
of cruelty to animals and children.
Societies exist at present at st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Duluth and OWatOnna,
and another has been projected at
Srainerd.
Two of the most serious evils pro-
tested against are clipping horses too.
early in cold climates and dehorning.
cattle. Tn suit to prevent this UNI
natural and dangerous process the
Humane Society of Illinois was de-
feated. 1t is yet to have its full test,
whether the law can be made to reach
and prevent or punish it. Thus far
only protests have been entered in cases
arising in Wyoming, Marine Mills and
Sank Center.
Two bills have been introduced in the
present legislature looking to changes
and improvements in the laws for pre-
venting cruelty to animals, and an
other will be soon introduced for
the better protection of children.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, d. r.
Noyes; vice presidents, T. A. Abbott
William Cheney, A. G. Gutterson and
E. c. Gridley; secretary and treasurer,
j. /. Gillett; attorney, Ell. L. Williams;
directors, Leander Gert0n and d. C.
Bell. Minneapolis; G.. W. Hackett, w.
l.. Wilson, Gebhard Willrich, W. B.
Dean, Rev. Sam &. Smith and Leedom
Sharpe, st. Paul; w. +. Phelps. Du-
luth; IL. r. Moore, Owatonna.
After the state society adjourned, the
ST. Paul society held a meeting. with
President T. A. Abbott in the chair
Attention was cal!eQ TO HuMDeF OF
cases in which the society had been
successful, and the statement was made.
that they had not been defeated in any
case before the courts. The police had
all been made honorary members. and
were working in sympathy with the So
ciety.
The secretary's report showed. that
the society had succeeded in attending
to the proper execution of disabled ami
mails; drowning in an iron crate OF un-
licensed dogs; steppage Of young girls
selling papers OH the streets, and was
endeavoring to stop children begging
by prosecution of the parents. The
membership Increased to 400 during the
year. The treasurer's report showed:
Total receipts, s4S6.70; expenditure,
$3.50. Is, leaving balance of S20O.52.
: The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President. T. A.
Abbott; secretary, M. l.. Hutchins;
treasurer. j. l. Gillett; first vice presi-
dent, W. l.. Wilson; second vice presi-
dent. Rev. e. G. Mitchell; attorney, W.
T.. Burr; veterinary surgeon, G. A.
Stein; directors, d. r. Moves, Thomas
Cochran. John Ecker, G. FL. Fauntle-
roy, T. De Cou. G. N. Cardozo. K. P.
Cullen. e. A. Jaggard, Leedom Sharpe,
w. f. Peet. w. A. Naylor, Prof. A. G.
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