The record-union., 1891-12-23

leading citizens, some OF whom have long
since passed away, a few of whom still
live and work for the cause they so early
espoused. Among the latter there is our
friend, who has lived in your midst many
years, j. a. Woodson Jacob Il. Davis,
an old resident of Sacramento and one of
It's pioneers, who is our able and efficient
President; Hon. Ira p. Rankin, James
). hutchinson and a few others whose
names ! do not now call to mind. The
majority have gone, but their memory
lives in the hearts of others, who, follow
ing their example, strive to lessen the
sutIerlngs of all OF Gods dumb creatures.
The society was organized under a
meager and defective law, which applied
to the City Of San Francisco only: but
under this law many Of the existing evils
were corrected. Later, when more COM
prehensiye laws had been enacted, and
the whole State had been included within
their provisions, d greater activity was
manifested by the members Of the society
and other evils were successfully at
tackled.
The transportation to market of live
calves, with their legs tied and piled one
upon another, with their heads rubbing
upon the wheels OF the vehicles that car
ried them, which had been an hourly oc-
currence, was summarily stopped. Dog
and cock-tighting, after the arrest and
conviction, at one time, of sixty-five
spectators, many of whom were mer-
chants, brokers and lawyers, ceased to be
a popular amusement.
The working Of old, worn-out, lame
and diseased horses was made expensive
by Police Court fines, and consequently
was very much less frequent. The hight
OF coopS for turkeys was changed from
twelve TO eighteen inches, Of those for
chickens from eight to twelve inches, and
greater care was exercised in their hand
ling. Some of the cruelties practiced in
the butcheringO Of cattle were looked after,
the offenders arrested and heavily fined:
and the trapping and killing of birds was
lessened.
The society procured at an expense of
500, an ambulance for the removal OF in
jured and disabled animals from the
streets, which is kept in readiness for inn
mediate service night and day. 1t is the
means OF saving much suffering and much
valuable property.
After three years struggle the society
secured the control of the Public Pound
the management of which had for many
Years been reprOGch to the city and a
disgrace to a civilized community
Grounds, buildings and appliances for
the humane carrying on of the work, and
the enforcement Of the city ordinances
were procured at all expense of nearly
0,00p, included among which Is q
struction of life in animals. This latter
has been pronounced perfect success by
several OF the leading physicians Of the
city. The institution, as a whole, is
without an equal in the country, and
would be a credit 10 any city, either in
the new world or the old.
Although the society has done much,
there is much more to be done, and it
lives IN hope that the time is not far dis
tant when generous public will give it
a support that Will enable it to reach and
protect every suffering animal. In con-
clusIon let me give you LongtellOw's
noble sentiment:
Among the noblest in the land.
Though he may count himself the least,
That man honor and revere,
Who without favor, without fear,
In the great city dareS 10 stand,
The friend of every friend!ess beast.
NEED or a SOCIETY HERE.
r. NJ. Clarken then addressed the meet
ing, giving the history Of the State law
on the subject, and relating incidents
showing the need Tor d Humane Society
in Sacramento, and referring with en-
phaSlS to the effect upon children Of I'M
checked exhibitions of cruelty TO animals.
He also referred to the gain such a society
would. be to the city as a supplemental
police force, since under the law the So
clety can swear any number Of its mem
bers as officers empowered to enforce the
law, and the fines resulting go to the sup
port OF the association.
Supervisor NJ. Miller next addressed
the meeting, stating that he believed all
livery men would unite with such a So
ciety, and adding that in his opinion there
is a broad field Tor such an organization
in Sacramento.
Mayor COmstock was the next speaker.
and warmly Endorsed the movement ana
m I-nft h g.sn.V ,g,r.A i
followed IN like strain, and at some
length gave reasons for organization. AS
S.Stant Chief Engineer MOntgaillard was
next called upon, and was followed by H.
J. Craft Of st. Paul, Mimi, who was called
out. lie said he was not a speaker: his
work was the dissemination Of literature
to encourage the better treatment Of ami
mails, and for that he was sent out by his
journal, but finding no organization for
prevention Of cruelty TO animals here,
and finding all other chief cities Of Cali
tornia and the coast have such societies.
he had agitated the subject in his canvass
and this was the result
Chairman Wilson then addressed the
meeting and expressed great satisfaction
at so enthusiastic and determined a
gathering and declaring his belief in the
good sucn society could ACCOMPLISH.
He was convinced that the entire COM
munlty would welcome and give it gen
erous support. He asked the meeting to
go to work at once and organize.
There was then a general debate as to
the best method of proceeding, and finally
a charter roll was opened and the follow
ing names were signed:
j. w. Wilson, Philip Cook, l.. G.. Stone,
j. a. Gibson, Thomas RudCh, JoseDh
Collins, j. Slaughter, w. d. Lawton. n.
Dlngley, w. d. Cooksley, w. d. Com
stock, George A. Beecher, r. i. Kent,
George III. Smith, c. w. Baker, NJ.
Miller, L. MOntgaillard, NJ. d. Keet. J.
K. Mills, Charles Campbell, II. ]. Graft.
X. NJ. Clarken, A. J. Wilson, j. A.
WOodsOn, Nathaniel Hunter
Some fifty others bad agreed to the call.
and the list was present. but as the gen
tlemen were not IN attendance, it was re-
solved that the charter membership roll
be held open for two weeks at Secre-
tary LaWtOn'S place of business, 402 J
street; at Wilson II Sons livery stable.
3l8 X street, and NJ Miller's livery
stable, go Ninth street, where the absent
promoters and all others who wish to be
enrolled in the original list NAV sirn.
Ladies are entitled to membership. Their
assistance is much desired, and their
names may be enrolled at the places
named.
A committee of three was then voted
to report TO the next meeting the names
of five citizens to constitute the first
Board of Trustees or Directors. The
Chair appointed r. NJ. CIarken, George
II. Smith and J. L. Mills.
\ committee of three was voted to draft
bylaws, and the Chair appointed W. D.
LawtOn, NJ. Miller and G. w. Baker.
\ vote of thanks was rendered to Mr.
Hunter of San Francisco for his attend
ance, address and advice, and to Mr.
Craft of st. Paul, Mimi, for his IabOrs i'm
originating the idea of society here, and
his efforts in bringing about the meeting.
Both gentlemen were elected honorary
members.