The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-14
WATER FOR ANIMALS.
Ouinion. of Horse Owners aud Tesmsters
opthe Question: NJ ch suffering
During tine Summer.

The Board Of Directors Of the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Animals
held its regular monthly meeting at us
rooms last evening.
The following members We're present
DR.. Jud Is. Wood. president, Frank ).
Craigie, Jr., secretary, Il. c. Taylor
agent, Messrs. G. X. kennOn, JOnh
Chamblin, Cy'us BOssleux, q. W. James
Jr., j.. c. Mayo, ". y. TOwnes, W. Ben
Palmer. Mrs. w. Ben Palmer. Mrs. Lester.
Miss Pearl Bodeker.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved. The March re-
port OF Agent j.. G. Taylor was read ana
adopted as follows:
THE AGENTS REPORT.
Number Of cases investigated. 1872; no
cause for complaint, Z. case reported,
could not be found, /, cruelty 70 goat a.,
horses with shoulders CALLED, poor and
unfit for work, unhitched ana sent 10
stables. q. horses and mules lame ana
with sore backs and otherwise unht Tor
work. unhitched and sent 10 stables. To-;
nail pulled from foot of horse hOOt by
agent. horse sent TO stable for care ana
attentiOn.1. teams overloaded, g. nome
found for dog. J.. admOnition given drivers
&C. admonition given owners. Is, veterinary
surgeon called by agent To- attend SICK
horses. 2. negro cruelty beating q mule J.
total, l0Z.
In last mentioned case the offender was
fined SO and sent To- jail FOR thirty days.
During the month the following animals
were humanely destroyed Diseased ana
wounded dogs. ga. cats, "a horses TO-
total. 10i
The following persons were elected 10
membership n the society: Miss Leila g.
Caycc. Mrs. j. h. Fitzhugh Mayo, Miss
Adele Mott Messrs Charles X. Willis and
W. j. Rogers. ..-.,..,.
DRINKING FOUNTAINS FOR HORSES
Tho question Of fountains or watering
troughs for horses was then raised the
officers of the society have often noticed
the suffering ON account of thirst OF horses
and mules during the summer, and IL was
the opinion of the board that this couid
be relieved 20 a great extent by the plac-
ing of fountains az several much needed
points.
Al present. with these watering places
few and far between. drivers must fire.
ouentlv work their horses an day with but
little water or return % the stable 90
Give them drink. il is now the custom
with many drivers TO stop al each trough
and water their horses. Many of the lars-
est horse owners and tcamsters in the city
have expressed the opinion that the piac--
ing Of additional fountains would Doe OF
great benefit 90 their stock and mention
was made OF frequent cases Of illness and
even death Of stock. worked through the
hot summer DAYS with very little water,
being extremely thirsty and drinking ex-
ccssivcly upon their return to the stables.
AS Mr.. Charles +. Boiling. superintendent
Of the CITY Water Works. is thoroughly
I'm sympathy with the work Of the society,
and has proved himself one oil MS most
valuable friends. 30 is probable that ne
viii aid them IN making the desired arr
rangcmcnts.
The secretary was instructed TO CORES
pond with the American Humane EdIca-
ton Society with the view Of obtaining
information regarding the formation 81
boards OF Mercy in the schools of ms
city.
After the transaction Of other business
the board adjourned.