The record-union., 1896-01-22

cannot be avoided in all fiocks. OF
course, scab- diseased sheep should
not be served as food, but he believed
none such were served in this city.
He thought the directory should call
frequent meetings of the society. That
would interest the members. He vas
a pioneer badge officer, and had cor
rected many a case, and made not a
few arrests. The country people now
obey the law as to transportation of
food animals, but in some respects he
thought it hardship. He wanted the
society to keep on in its good work. He
would go into his pocket to help it on If
need be.
Mr.. O'Neill said the society had moth
ing to do with meat or milk inspec-
ton. Tt had no warrant to meddle
with those things. They were without
its scope. The calf transportation or
dinance is not a hardship. He brought
calves to market and knew. Build
small narrow crate and the animal
will take no harm. The ordinance was
a necessity to stand off the cruel people
who bound calves with ballng wire, and
besides cruelty fevered the meat.
H. F. Miller said it was easy to build
a padded crate and carry calf as
easily as he carries racehorses. The or
dinance s.all right as it is. The fault
is with those who handle the animals.
F. M. Woodson explained that some
of the market men are now expert
menting as to carriage of turkeys and
seeking for new ways to do it without
cruelty or injury to the food. He ex-
planned some of these experiments, and
added that the coop proposition origi-
mated with market men.
D. Haley said the coop and calf trans
portation ordinances are all right and
necessary. AS to a society to prevent
cruelty to children, he knew it to be
needed.
Special Officer Click said he knew it,
too, and cited one very bad case now
needing attention, and told of others
that ought to have some official in
quiry. He gave his experience in cor
recting and preventing cruelty. He
hoped badge officers would be called
together and instructed as to their du-
ties especially.
The questiorss debated were all. on
motion of r. M. Clarken, referred, after
further spirited debate, to the Board Of
Directors, with request that their ad-
vice as to organization to prevent cru
city to children be reported to a spe-
cial meeting of the society.
Mrs Clara Parsons said the society
had a good influence in the community
and among school children. She would
like to see steps taken to prevent cru
city to children. There is more of it
than is thought. If children could be
| interested in the Humane Society it
would be a good thing. She hoped steps
would be taken to introduce Bands of
Mercy here for the good they will do
among children in the way of making
them more merciful as they grow up.
She thought some teachers might be got
| together to open correspondence as to
these Bands of Mercy.
Rev. Mr.. Herrick said he had been in
structed and edited by the meeting. He
wished the society God-speed. He saw
need for it's good offices often.
A lady whose name was not ascer-
tanned said she wanted the society to
go on. She knew the good it had done.
She wanted a society within it to work
as does the San Francisco Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
There is need for it here.
Superior Judge A. {. Hinkson sent in
his badge resignation, but wanted to re-
main member. He thought, occupy
ing a judicial position, that he should
not also be q. badge officer. His resigna'
tion of his badge was accepted.
After further debate and vote of
thanks to Judge Henry for use of room.
and to the ladies for their presence, and
a good deal further exchange of views
the society went into the annual election
for directors, with this result: G.. h
Smith, J. H. DoIan, James O'Neill, j. N
Payne, Daniel Flint, John Clauss and l.
Sehad.
The Secretary pro TEN. invited all in
terested in the society to visit the Pub
| lie Pound and see what reforms the so
ciety had effected under the new Pound
master, Mr. Cooksley. Really, Sacra-
mento has now for the first time, he
said, a decent and sanitary pound, and
it is due to the work of the society.
After adjournment the directors met
and organized as follows: President,
George H. Smith; Vice-President, ]. N.
Payne; Secretary, F. NJ. Woodsoni
Treasurer, Daniel Flint The board
fixed on the first Thursday evening OF
each month for its meetings and invited
members of the society and the public
10 attend them. The complaint book
was ordered hereafter kept at the office
of the Secretary, 511 K street.