Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-26

AT a special meeting OF the board OF
directors of the West Virginia HUI
mane Society held last evening in the
Office of White and Allen, at 1880
o'clock, quite a large amount of rou-
tine business was transacted pertain
ing to the humane interests of the city
and vicinity. The report showed 234
S of persons and animals in
which the good influence Of the So
ciety had been exerted.
Complimentary resolutions were
passed on Mrs. Lists successful work
in the interests CT the society. Among
other things a resolution was passed
requesting the president, the Rev. c.
B. Graham, to furnish the papers with
information concerning the bills pass
ed at the recent session OF the Legis-
lature on the subject of the laws relat-
ing to the Humane Society.
One of the measures was S. 3. "a,
entitled a bill tt prevent and punish
cruelty to children, INTRODUCED by Mr..
W--.aker, Sec. L provides that
any person ill treating, abusing or in
flicting unnecessary punishment upon
any minor child, or who shall wilful-
~ abandon or neglect the same, shall
be guilty of a m~isdemeanor and be
fined not less than ten nor more than
fifty dollars. Sec. 2 provides that if
any person having the care, custody,
or control of any minor child under
fifteen, shall sell, apprentice, give away
or otherwise dispose of such child, or
any person who shall employ any such
child a. an acrobat, gymnast, contor-
Zionist, ETC., or at any obscene, in
decent or illegal exhibition or voca-
hon, IN any vocation injurious to life
or limb, or for purpose of prostitution,
Or harbor or empty any such child
about any house of Ill repute, etc.,
shall be guilty Of a misdemeanor, in
a penalty of not less than fifty nor
more than one hundred dollars. Sec.
8 makes the employment Of children
under eighteen years upon the streets
or other public places in singing, beg
ging, etc., a misdemeanor, with a pen
atty of not less than fifty o more
than one hundred dollars. See. 4 i'm
poses a like penalty for custodians of
children under fifteen who shall per-
NIT their charges under any condi-
lions or by any contract or agreement
to perform at any place where intoxi-
eating drinks are sold, and Sec. 5 in
fiicts a fine not exceeding two hundred
dollars upon the proprietor of any such
place who admits or permits the at
tendance of any minor under eighteen,
unless accompanied by parent or guar
dian.
Senate bill No. So, to increase the
power and efficiency of the West Vir-
glnia Humane Sosiety. Section one
provides that each agent appointed by
and acting for the society shall be pro-
vided with a certificate of the society
or a badge bearing the name or seal
of the society, and shall is request
to, show this badge of certificate
when acting officially.
Section two provides that the agents
shall have power to make arrests and
preserve peace, which are by law given
to sheriffs and constables of this
State.
Section three provides that any
agent may lawfully interfere to pre-
vent the perpetration or continuance
of an act upon any animal or person
in his presence, and every person who
shall interfere with or obstruct any
such agent in the discharge of his
duty, shall, upon conviction, be fined
net less than S. or more than $50 or
imprisoned in the county Jail not more
than 80 days.
Section four provides that when any
person is arrested and is in charge Of
any vehicle drawn by or containing
any animal cruelty treated, such off,
Ger shall take charge of them, and
shall give notice to the owner, if
known, and shall care and provide
for the same until their owner shall
take charge; and the agent shall have
a lien on the animals and vehicle and
its contents for the expenses of such
car and provisions, or such expenses.
or any part thereof remaining unpaid
may be recovered by the agent in civil
action.
Section five provides for the agene
taking charge of any animal found
abandoned, neglected or cruelty treat
ed, and for him to care and provide
for such animal until the owner shall
take charge of the same, the expenses
to be charged against the owner and
collectable by the society in an action
therefor.
In section six any agent may destroy
DR. cause to be destroyed any animal
IN his charge, when in his Judgment
and by the written certificate of two
reputable citizens called to view the
animal, n of these may be selected
by the owner, and who shall show
hat the animal is injured. disabled
DR. unfit for service.
Section seven gives the society a
lien upon any animal provided for and
section eight provides for enforcing
The same.
Senate bill No. 35 is a hill 10 nro-