New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
ALDERMEN STAND Up FOR DOGS
ING TO REPORT ADVERSELY ON
PROPOSED ORDINANCE.

The bowwows Will not go to demnition, to twist
about the words of Mr.. Mantalini To the Alder
mems Anti Dog Ordinance Committee should dogs
of all degree and breeding give thanks, for the
committee decided yesterday that dogs shall be
allowed TO live in fat and tenement houses, and
bark as long life shall give them breath Proud
that committee for the smiles of many wom-
( en- beamed on its members, and their hands were
shaken with grateful fervor. 1t lacked only few
dogs and ecstatic barks TO make the occasion still
more of & celebration.
It was a field day for hathouse dog lovers and
owners and the assemblage at the hearing was
composed principally of women. Needless to say
il marked by absence of decorum.
Alderman Joseph Oatman first arose, and, ad-
dressing Chairman Matthews Of the committee,
said: This is the most outrageous thing that was
ever presented a legislative body" he produced
turnultuous applause from the three hundred wom-
en- who crowded the room This warmed him 70
his work and he continued:
I would not be without dog long as I live.
I have two Of them, and they have protected my
home from burglars and from hre"
Alderman Goldwater introduced the anti-dog ordi-
nance. and Mrs. Miles. Of No. $50 Greenwich-st in
ending the story Of her recovery of dog she had
lost, said
and now. that I have him back, I would not
part with him for all the Goldwaters, dogWaters
and societies in the world
Mrs. Emma MandeI, of No. 10l East Houston-st-,
spoke with much feeling and in German dialect
about her dog She held a photograph of her
daughter in her hand, and kept waving II toward
the committee.
Joseph J. Brann gave graphic description or
how his dog attacked rohber. He grabbed the
robber by the seat of the pants and tore the seat
off them" he said.
Leon A Cuvelier, a lawyer Of No 22s Broadway,
who acknowledged that he was the author OF the
proposed ordinance, had the temeTity TO speak In
behalf of II. The Kissed him for several
minutes.
The climax came when E. Langerfeld, OF No.
West Third-st. srOke for the ordinance
Are you aware that the dog is a COMPOUNDED
nuisance in the streets Of this city?" he asked.
There were cries Of NO! Mo-" He isn't" But
saw yelled Langerfeld, that it's unquestoned
fact that the streets filthy from dogs but
can see from the audience that the ordinance Will
go the dogs"
Hes exploded and gone up in smoke" shouted
some one. as a photographer exploded some mag
nesum for q dashlight photograph Lanserte!d
u am fond Of dogs horses and cows. but am
mighty glad don't live in tenement houses
As Langerfeld finished some one in the gallery
ca Red out. You're bad Carrie Nauon!' As
Langerfed took his coat to go, he was greeted
With Kisses and groans on all sides, and cries OF
"Coodby!" which lasted several minutes
clause when he moved that the committee pub
iicv reject the proposed ordinance. Alderman
Seepeck seconded the motion lalso great applause
and Chairman Matthews (stiH greater ap-
piause) declared that the committee would report
adversely on the ordinance, and that the women
could go home and pat their little dogs on the
back and tell them they have nothing to fear
How patti