Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
NO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Secretary mowry Talks About the Work
of the Society.

Mr. Ira MOWry, secretary or tue RICH
mond Society for Prevention of Cruelty TO
Animals, was questioned Yesterday by a
DisPATCH rep orter as to the progress OF
the new Orga nlZatlOn.
1--WE arc meeting with the most crafty
ing success" the Secretary assured the
scribe. Notwithstanding the fact that the
society is very young. After several
months of quiet work IN an effort TO bring
into existence some society TO prevent tho
much-practlced cruelty TO animals. we sue
ceeded IN effectlng this organization in
November under a charter granted by the
Legislature last February.
Since that time many leading and in
fluentlal citizens have become members
and are contributing time and pecunlary
assistance TO the success OF the society"
FAVORED BY CITY oFFICIALs.
In speaking of the laws governing the
plans OF the organization he said Chap
Ter ga of the Acts Of 1892 is amply suii-
cient to carry out the plans of the society,
and furthermore, the laws compare favor
ably with those enforced in other States
which have leglslated on the subject
for many years. and / am sure that owners.
rs well as hostlers. are thoroughly IA
mhar with the laws relative TO tho
proper maintenance Of dumb animals.
The CITY officials are also III sympathy
with our movement. aud we have their CO.
operation III tho laudable purposes of the
society.
we are not yet fully equipped for car
rying out tho plans OF the society" he
continued. 4" but we hope to be at an early
day We have an officer and an attorney,
and many Of the members are manlfesting
an unusual degree of activity in looking
after the interests of the society"
WILL ENFORCE THE LAW WHEN NECESSARY.
When asked about the method of prose-
cutiOn of those who violate tho laws OF the
organization as well "a those OF the State,
Mr.. Mowry said: I'VE hope to avoid
prosecution and 20 remedy all complaints
by remonstrance and friendly admonition;
but III event il shall be necessary to prose-
cute for infractions of the law, we shall do
so with all the force at our command. Out
OF 600 complaints in Philadelphia last year
only very few of that number were prose-
cuted."
10 an interrogation as to the amount of
money necessary to maintain the organI-
zation, Mr.. Mowry replied; That de
ponds on the manner IN which 1t IL run.
lhe New York society spent about $4,000
in 1891 and received about $4,000. We
expect TO execute our plans on as eco
nomicai basis as possible. At present no
one connected with the work receives any
compensation, but AS our work increases
our expenses must likewise grow larger.
IN HEARTY SYMPATHY.
As 10 the management of the society he
said: I'VE have president. five vice.
presidents, and board of ten directors.
and several ladies, who are members Of
the Executive and Membership commit
tees. All are taking very active interest
in the work of the society and
are being greatly aided by the
membership of tho organization. DIR.
Jud. b. Wood is making very efficient
president, and he deyotes considerable
time TO his duties. We meet with very
little opposition TO our movement, and
most of the people whom we have ap-
preached are IN hearty sympathy with our
work. Some IN nix 1t would be wise to
take in cruelty TO children, while Others
make various propositions which they
think would add to the strength and
progress of the society"
Continuing. the Secretary said: This
city being the centre of a large traffic, ne
cessitating the hauling of much heavy
merchandise over heavy grades, it Is very
essential that such society should operate
here"
Secretary Mowry stated that each case
of cruelty to animals would be dealt with
as the circumstances would suggest.