The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
DOG OWNERS JUBILANf
Gratified Over the Senate Resell Il
ton Concerning MuzzleS.
The Hope Expressed That II VIII
Result in the speedy Repeal of the
Commissioners Obnoxious Order
An Alleged Significant Omission i'm
the Recent Health ONCE Reports.

Leaders Of the general movement to
bring about a repeal Of the dog muz2ling
order are congratulating themselves over
the Senate's decision, reached yesterday,
to have a careful investigation as to the
necessity of continuing the enforcement Of
the law. The resolution for the enquiry
was introduced by Mr.. Gallinger, and
agreed to without remark. Il reads as
follows:
Resolved. That the Committee on the District
OF Columbia is hereby directed 10 make careful
enquiry and investigation as TO the necessity Of
further continuing the muzzinE Of dogs in the
District ni Columbia report 90 be made TO the
Senate az the earliest practicable day. showing
when and by whom the order was issued. rhc al
legged reason for the order, ard upon what ground
1t is being kept in force
This investigation" said a prominent
man last night who is engaged in circu-
lating an anti-muzzle petition, will, in
my opinion. result in a speedy reyokement
OF the law which compels 10000 dogs in
this city to be tortured. All we ask for
is such an investigation, because any
reasonable man can plainly see that the
time has passed when the cruel muzzle
is needed There is not the slightest
question. in my mind, he continued, but
that the Senatorial investigating commit
tee will report in favor Of the thousands of
dog owners that the regulation be re-
scinded
In reports sent out by the local Health
Department" said this gentleman. lit is
a noticeable fact that the word hydro
phobia is not once employed. The reports
speak Of the cases OF rabies. which are
said 10 have been discovered between jan
uary ] and March -. Rabies is not hydro
phobia remember. In fact. il is far re-
moved from that disease Dog owners are
at last aware Of this. They are aware that
no hydrophobia exists now in the District.
and are daily growing more indignant at
being compelled to strap up the mouths Of
their dogs
If the order is not repealed before the
warm weather sets in, / believe the dog
owners generally will take the law in their
own hands. for il is dangerous to muzzle
the animals during the hot season"
George " Evans explains that although
the District Commissioners claim the law
must be repealed by an act Of Congress,
they have the power in themselves to al
low the muZzles 10 be taken of.
The law does not read that it is the
duty of the Commissioners TO define pc I
riod Of six months, or a year. or any stat
ed time, said Mr.. Evans "but, as / con-
ceive it, simply compels them to order the
use OF muzzles on dogs so long as there is
danger Of hydrophobla. II is certainly I
within their power to rescind the order if
they can be convinced that the disease |
does not exist" -a' .f.r 1".HuH -.n 81
At the mass meeting which is TO be held !
by citizens at National Rifles Armory. Fri !
day night, when formal action will be /
taken with view 10 a repeal of the muz- |
zle ordinance resolutions will also be Of /
fered endorsing the application Of the /
Washington Humane Society TO the Dis /
.rict Commissioners FOR control OF the dog |
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