The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-08

working conditions to which our society
has now attained, would enable ns 70 m
crease our usefulness by an exgraorol-
narily percentage upon the expenditures
AGENTS REPORT.
Agent Eben N. Perry, presented his re-
port which was a. follows;
My sixth year In connection with ZEE
affairs Of this society expired April !,
1897. They have been eventful years TO
me, and dare hope at least OF some
benefit to the cause In which nnve
| spent them. The earlier perioo was ac,
compauied with tr1bulatlons whicn nnu
their origin in the want Of proper under
standing by the public of the society 8
sphere. but slowly opposition was over
come by the good work accomplished,
| showing as one feature OF IL that protec-
ton to animals was Of great value to the
owners of them, particularly 60 WORE
horses which are kept in better condition
by proper usage. the pubic mas general
| ly come to understand that the mission
of the society Is born Of that which is
good, that it simply stands as sponsor for
those creatures which cannot defend
themselves. There Is not much in the
years work for me to make particular
note Of The presidents address will
give all necessary information as to the
C0ndluiOn OF tno WOrk bnIouknouo VIC
state. The following statistics for the
year may be Of interest:
Local Work-Numbsr of cases investt-
gated tor the year ending April !. 1897,
1907; number Of animals not properly
cared for, this includes lack Of proper
food. shelter and poor stables, 30l; num-
Der of animals unfit for work IL; number
OF animals destroyed, SO; number of
animals beaten or whipped, /; number Of
N, nj oil rdvtu 10 n
animals overloaded, 8; number Of
animals driven, CALLED or lame, Is; num-
Der of animals not blanketed, 81: number
of animals over checked, 10; number OF
cases prosecuted, 9: number OF cases con-
victed, g.
Outside Work-Numbar of cases in
vestigated for the year ending April ],
1897, 1926; number Of animals not proper
ly cared for, this includes lack of proper
food. shelter and poor stables, 1873; num-
Der OF animals unfit for work, 10; num-
Der of animals abandoned, Q; number of
animals destroyed, Is; number Ut animals
beaten or whipped, S8; number of animals
overdriven, IA: number Of animals over
loaded. 10: number of animals driven,
CALLED or lame, 30; number of animals
not blanketed, B.; number Of animals
overchecked, 3: number Of csses prose-
cuted, 8; number of cases convicted, 8.
State Agents Report-Number of cases
investigated for the year ending April ].
1897, 1882; number of animals not pi oper
~ cared for, this includes ;aok OF proper
food, shelter and poor stables, %; number
of animals unfit for work, 90; number Of
animals abandoned, 2; number of animals
beaten or whipped, 81; number Of animals
overdriven, 20; number of animals over
loaded, IA; number of animals driven,
galled or lame, 81; number of animals
not blanketed, 46; number of animals
over checked, as: number of GASES prose-
cuted, 48; mum her of cases convicted. 80.
Total Work-Number of oases investi-
955: number OF animals not properly
cared for, this includes lack of proper
food, shelter and poor stables, 81 num-
Der Of animals unfit for work, 1872; num-
Der of animals abandoned, %; number Of
animals destroyed. 226; number of
animals beaten or whipped, Is; number
of animals overdriven. 40; mum Der of
animals overloaded. 81; number of
animals driven, CALLED or lame, III;
number of animals overchecked, 35:
number of cases prosecuted, IS; mum Der
OF cases convicted, 81.
The following extracts from letters
from agents, which have been returned
in answer to inquiries sent out, at the
suggestion of the president, will give
somewhat of an idea Of the work being
done through the state:
Biddeford, April 1, 1897.
In this county there is still no lack of
duty to he performed by the agent of th is
80 ,iety, notwithstanding the many cases
Investigated and convictions made. find
that there are always many perHons who
are ready andwilline to led assistance to
the aQent in procuring evidence and CON-
.~A hat Ii 81 - r.
attorneys are willing to. and usually do,
10 into court at the request of the agent
and prosecute cases. In more than ten
per cent of these cases there are convic-
tions. y. +. STACkPOLE.
Freeport, Me-, March 2, 1897.
Have not prosecuted as all have been
willing to comply with the rules Of the
association.
Yours truly,
ELISHA e. MORTON.
Kittery, Maine, Feb. IS, 1897.
Since my appointment September. '95,
there seems to have been a maj ked
change for the better in this vicinity.
JOHN N. PERKINS.
Oxford, Me-, February 81, 1897.
Have not found it necessary to prose-
cute a case as yet. Upon notice from me
that prompt action would be taken in
matter find the evil is quickly remedied.
Very respectfully,
y. L. WILSON.
No. Monroe, Me-. March /, 1877.
find that when the jockey learns Of
an agent beina present at the fairs and
horse races they are much more humane
to their animals.
Respectfully,
d. W. MANSUR.
Prospect Harbor. Me-. Feb. 90, 1897.
have had less trouble during the last
year than In the year before. Many have
learned that the only way to save them
selves trouble is to do as they are told. II
the state was willing to appropriate a
little money for humanity's sake, there
might be much more done for the cause.
The field and opportunity is ample.
Respectfully,
e. V. LYMAN.
State Firemen's Association.