Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-21
AMOUR noes.
Reasons why the BiiI Making Dogs Per
sonnl Property should be Passed by the

sOhhl Properly NnOulH No fasseu ny LhP
Legislature.
Editor Ga7ctte aud Jomma: In the last
issue of your paper mention was made OF
circular that had been sent to each mem.
Der OF the Legislature, asking them to "reaG
and reflect upon the passage of the bill
ITO make dogs personal property" SAID
mention does lot give the name of the
party OF parties that placed the circular
in the hands OF the members, butitis taken
for granted the name IS attached. For
bill that Is 81 well endorsed by voluntary
speech, action aud signatures of promi
nent residents, city aud country. should he
met by equal publicity OF endorsement
through the Legislature or press, il III
| opposition.
The bill before the Legislature was
| drawn at the instance IF the Wilmington
| Kennel Club, an organization of this city
| Young, but healthy, composed OF Residents
who arc kindly disposed toward niaukinC
As well rs his best friend the dog
| Among the teHGts Of the said club is the
| following: TO attempt the substitution D.
| dogs OF good breeding and intelligence fuy
| tine mungrCl or worthless eur that infests
ever community and to attempt To secure
| proper legislation for their protection"
AO%. it has been Il question Tor Years as
| to the legality Of charging and collecting =
tax for al animal and yG; not recognize it
~ l'labtihA l'4blFlhis ~ - Ilit lAswJln III
| our state And it is safe 70 say thut nine.
tents of the residents who are interested IN
the animal dog arc in favor of masking il
personal property. When the intention
Of drafting such Il bill was announced !
few weeks ago, citizens came forward
voluntarily, asking for the petitlon anr
while it is a fact that the bill was sen,
within few days from its completion +,
the Legislature, il was endorsed by score
| af pnIlrupltsfr all tkrGfnS.it,g
grades of Observation-Disclosures inCWdcl-
and WIS followed by other petitions from
those Who insisted upon Offering theI
prayers.
Now, think 10 the careful, consideras,
mind, that viii weigh this question we'll
tile bill! will be gladly accepted.
| In answer to The complaint in the "Reat
and Rcllect' circular, it would seem very
strange If any COurt-and tina. is the va,
all damages Will he assessed. the sarue u
Is now legal with other personal prOpsrt,
would grant damages Tor a rabii do
shot or killed on the highway or OH priyat,
property.
The worthless cur that Kills youi
chickens, bites your horses or glasses YOU
sheep, is worth more TO tnnse who ,l..te
| bY him, If backed by aH owner than i
killed on the spot. The latter giURs not b.,
the loss. and ii required TO stand 70 poiisi
bic for them there will soon hr few worth
less ours" in existence, and that IS what i
wanted. And it is not far um.ss d, IN,
that those who keep dogs Of The kind men
toned in the circular, ami do mot huk
themselves responsible for tAcu now
would in most instances make II IN ore ex
pensive for he who Kills them on lie spO
In the way of damages done him NAL;
ciously. No, let the bill go through. an,
it will be but fulfilling the II nun
reds who voluntarily say, "Why Il 0rlgh
10 have been a law years ago. "Ceruinl'
j, should be- II want to sign tEal peti
and find l5ts of people of tie sam
thought" &c. L, W JESTER
Secretary Wilmington KenEei Clup,
WILMISGioN, March l4th, lSoJ,