Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
PROPOSED DOG-TAX.
CITIZENS OF KING GEORGE DEMAND
THE PASSAGE OF A LAW
O,s Dollar for Male and Two for Female
gs-sheep-Husbandry TO
10 Protected.

CONFORM. KING GEORGE COUNTY,
VA, February 3.-(SpeciaL)--An unusually
large crowd was in attendance upon the
February term OF the King George County
Court. During the courts snort H'ia-oay
recess for dinner the citizens Oh the
county held a mass-meeting In the court
house for the purpose OK ascertahhs
the true sentiment Of the people on ths
subject of a dog-tax law. Mr. w. X
Taylor. one Of tho most prominent far-
mers OF the county, was made chairman.
Without unnecessary debate. a resolution
was adopted by a large majority vote
praying the General Assembly OF Nir-
ginIa TO pass law, during the present
session, imposing a tax OK 81 on All
male dogs and tax or - on
all female dogs-the revenue derived from
this source to be set apart az fund
with which TO pay for sheep Destroyer
by dogs. and all surplus. II any, 20 be
applied to the keeping in order OK the
public roads OF the county.
PROTECTION OF SHEEP.
II was the sense OF the meeting that
II the General Assembly sees best to
modify or amend this proposed measure
the people Of King George will not OBJ
ject. their main object being 10 ask the
Legislature for a judiclous law protecting
heep-husbandry in the county. Tho
mass-meeting was composed OF Demo-
Gratis, Republicans. and Populists IN COM
mon. Certain scary politicians III the
away off" corners of the house were
mighty shaky" while the subject OK
dog law" was under confederation.
Hon. j. L. Mason. King Georges lests-
lator was at home this week on briet
business trip. and was in attendance upon
the County Court.
Mr.. Charles c. Holmes. OF Missouri, IS
here visiting friends and relatives. He
is n native OF this county. and left here
thirty-hye years ago. not returning since
ne left till his present visit.
NARROW ESCAPE.
Mr.. Matthew y. Pollock, a well-known
citizen of this county. accidentally stepped
backward off the wharf at Chattertou.
on the Potomac. several days ago, anu
had narrow escape catching hold on a
wharf pile" when he came UP the second
time.
Steamer Harry Randall. OF the poto-
mac, broke down several days ago be-
tween this county and Alexandra, but
news reached here yesterday TO the eitect
that the popular steamer would soon be
repaired and resume it, regular schedule.
Captain William l.. Pratt. a justice OF
the peace, and one OF the oldest citlIenS
Of the county, Is very IN with la grippe,
and a great many of our old folks are
confined TO bed with the same malady
and pneumonia
The Kings Daughters and Sons" Of
this county have Yery diligently looked
after and provided for their destitute
nelghbors. Although laborers have been
without employment, and consequently
without the necessaries Of life. not single
family has been allowed to suffer for food
and raiment. or even for medicine and
medical attention.
INDICTED.
The King George grand jury indicted
prominent citizen for assaulting another
citizen with knife. The difficulty and
fist-nght between the two citizens grew
out OF the killing OF a dog which was
displaying unbecomlng familiarity with
a fine flock of sheep. The owner Of the
sheep killed the dog. and the grand jHy
charged that the owner OF the dog AS
saulted the slayer OF the dog. Anyhow,
sheep and dogs form the topic OF talk
here now, and very few other subjects
receive any consideration while these
little animals are uppermost in the minds
of the people.
The beautiful, uninterrupted sunlight and
cOudless sky ut - o'clock yesterday,
when the grounding came out and looked
down upon its own unshapely shadow cast
"a shadow Of gloom over the supersttious
multitudes who believe in ground-hog-