The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-14

defined and would suggest that this so |
ciety have folders printed containing tne
ordinances and laws governing cruelty 70
animals and copy be furnished each |
member Of the police force and the special |
officer, II one can be secured, so they can
ot once see what constitutes overlooking
This society is and has been without
funds for nearly two years. postage ana
other expenses having been furnished by
our president and myself We do not re-
qure much money 10 support the organl1d-
tion, but without a little to dcfray neces,
sary expenses, such as printing eG" anu
emergencies. the good work Of this ass9-
citation Is to a great extent handicapped
While a few members can carry out l1e
workings Of the society, yet 'uplty II
strength" and thus this meeting, 10 seek
the cooperation and advice OF ali humane
people. and help us 10 accomplish thar
which we have not yet been aoie i"
reach.
our president will explain to you the
necessity Of at once obtaining a charter
from the state.
Another important matter requires son tii,,
immediate action VIZ. The suppression
Of the sale Of cocaine morphine and olhcr|
such drugs which daily fiji our jaiis win
It's unfortunate victims, and touay oul
lunatic asylums are crowded 10 overlooking
with inmates who are the victims OF these
deadly drugs For three genrs this 50
clcty has cndeavored TO get legislation
suppresslng It's sale, but as yet no action
Hon. George b. Grggs and Hon. John
Kennedy tried to get some action on this
important subject at the last session Of
our State legislature, but failed. Then iei
this society and every humane society IN
tho groat state nf Tcxos rise in body
ne II wore and demand that our leglslI-
tura rnd orr citIes nass laws. through
hfA "uu Vm ,.,i, I,,,,or AR dienenscr Of
49,, WTn,vu ~ q ILL., 49, hn,o si1nnressiug
~ ~ oss I'm ~ d,Atv Irnss tbot ore
Wy sur " lureV u'u,',s tAe h,nd,.sds
! usig u1hihE InnlnE LA am NV iaiis
or our iSioM t'.reS on lost to Giles
counties ana stare .,... .,a..,,
Briefly VIII mention hholner ma Una i,,
| on whlch would ASK lpe cpnsiuNi ~ W
Of this meeting Scarcel' week p PISS,
/ that one OF more reports are NOT maue 10
me OF child-eu heltg brought up III Inc
midst OF vice and Under immoral anu
enCCS. In such cases We are poNcilcSH
| to act. unless tho parent or parents VIII
citation. or ,ome one willing TO adopt u.
! and this Is rarely the case: In my CN-
| Drrienrs Of the mast three years have
| failed TO find ono case ont of dozens re-
! nnrtrd TO me where the parents would
| gg,rr,,,dor tbn cbud md ann Informed
| h st,,,,o ~ our host lawyers Than the
! IN u ,.I,n b, force This
mn ya thn no, v6i"h Shonid bo prc
/ - ulY'.i'' M " - ,rJ i,tys na sod
scented 20 our leg'Sature un9 I"ws I'VE Pa ,iIo,H
20 punish parent or PaIcuIh '9u a'T"
| these lnnoceutE 10 pe remover ll"l" SUI
moral surroundings - 100
| feel that nave l42u' my tepV,' Suii,,i,
/ what lengthy yet believe that M Wl,uIl
! tried to explain and present Tor your con
| Sideration and action. Respectfully SUD
mittedt Bruce Wool secretary.
Tho Secretary was Complimentcd on his
| frss he had taken IN the work In q Yer.
| bn, addition to his report Secretary W.