Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
President of the society Satisfied with the
EiIi Passed.

EilI Passed.
Tho hin for charging the powers OF
hc Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
10 Animals. which has been pending be
fore the Legislature for some time, has
finally passed both houses toy handsome
maiorltios.
DR. Jud y. Wood, president Of the Rich
n.Dnd society is beamng with satisfaction
over the result. He was asked 10y Dis
patch reporter whether the bill was such
as would meet all the requirements Of the
Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty
d, Animals. lie answered that It was;
that while for time ne had been afraid
that some amendments would he eusrafted
which would Doc prcwdiciai. ne was per-
rectIy satisfied with the bill as II stands
now.
The main advantages Of this bill" de-
cl.rcd Or Wood. "ovcr the existing law
are that 10 eIr.s 10 the duly-qualileI
AGENTS Of the society. who are under bond
for the faithful performance OF their
duties. power to arrest ohcn IeIS Tor
breaches of the law committed IN their
presence. and the power of executing
warrants for such offences when duly
sworn out. This is, in my opinion, the
most important feature Of The bill
WORKED FOR THE BILL.
'IIave you had much trouble" asked
the reporter of the Doctor getting thls
bin through the Legislature.
YES" said he. ";here has been con-
siderable amount of work connected with
IT, | suppose our general counsel Cap
tain 4. H. Guigon. mas done more N TINS
matter than any one else. He had the
difficult task first Of drafting the bitl'
which required an intimate knowledge OF
similar laws in other States. and ability
t. take from those laws only such fea-
lures ass would make our measure AS
thoroughly conservative as II is. MS eI-
forts before the Legislature have bton
iudrfaugahlc. as he worked before com
mittccs and with individual members or
the LEGISLATURE. explaining thoroughly
an of the features Of the hIl. our sec
rotary and assistant counsel. Mr.. ". \.
Townes, has also rendered us most eN-
cellent services. having devoted d grea;
deal Of his time to us. 1t may perhaps be
not invidl0us 10 mention one name out
sid, Of the regular officers OF the society
Ucv. Or Moses -. HOEe has 10y MS kind
ness in attending the committees and the
exercise OF his personal influence greatly
fortified our position, and PLACED Ns under
many obligations TO him"
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
Continuing his remarks. Or. Wood said:
Senator Little Of Fredericksburg, who
was the patron OF the bill. ana Judge
Charles T.. Nlcol OF Prince William. who
was its champion in the House. have put
up in their respective bodies as strong a
night agains, almost fierce opposition
from some quarters as It was possible for
anybody 10 do. and the senator's and dele
gates from Richmond have nobly re-
sponded to our appeals by giving us most
efficient aid"
The Doctor with his well-known
mOdesty. flushed slightly when the scribe
asked about his own work He laugh
ingly said: "Well, l was deeply inter
ested in the matter. and tried to do the
best could" And II is "a well-known
fact that not only in the recent legisla-
tive fight. but ever since the founda-
ton OF the society in Richmond, the
Doctor has devoted a great portion of
his time 10 tho suppression OF cruelty
10 dumb beasts. and deserves the THANKS
OF all lovers OF brute creatures.