The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-18
STATE CONTROL
TO BE REQUESTED
Minnesota Society for Pre-
yention Of Cruelty Wants
Legislation.

''The work of the Minnesota Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty is in
creasing year by year." said D. r.
NOyes, president Of the society, in his
report yesterday at the annual meet
ing at Relief Society hall. ut already
demands state control and an agent
who will give his whole time to the
work.
IF by state control" he continued,
1--WE could put a general agent into the
field we could reach hundreds of cases
of cruelty not now reported and could
establish and sustain societies arl
agents throughout the state.
1--WE ask of our legislature but $4,000
per annum for this much needed work.
"Our society this year, contrary to
our custom, entered upon an experiment
of money raising by entertainment. We
dropped it Immediately, and shall as
heretofore depend on fines and con-
tributions from local societies and our
friends. No general canvass has been
made, but we need money and gifts
will be highly welcome"
Secretary J. F. Fugate, in his re-
port, told of the work accomplished
during the year. The society conducted
forty prosecutions last year as against
ten during the year before. The in
crease he attributed to the greater tnb
~terest the public is taking in the work
of the association and not to an in
crease of cruelty There were 5000
cases investigated and attended to in
the Twin Cities.
Much attention has been given to the
proper care of cattle by the railroad
companies in transporting them. MANY
clear cases or neglect have been made
out against several of the railroads
running into st. Paul.
The companies have often failed to
provide water at cattle feeding stations
and often the cattle have been poorly
fed in transit. Shippers have long
been protesting against the careless
ness of the railroads in this respect,
but the companies have paid no atten-
ton. The association, however be-
came interested in the matter, and as
result Of correspondence with the
officials Of the railroads conditions have
been much improved.
Mr.. Fugate reports that a bill has
been prepared providing for an annual
appropriation from the state to the
association for the work to be carried
on. The bill is copy of the Colorado
law, which provides for the state Of
the work of the association. The gov
ernor, attorney general and secretary Of
state are constituted, eX-officio, mem
bers Of the board of directors of the
association, and general agent with
assistants, who are to have for their
duty the investigation and relief of
cases of cruelty, are to he employed.
Literature, also, is to be distributed
for the purpose of educating the pub
lie. The expenses are to be paid by
an annual appropriation Of $4,000. This
bill is all prepared, and it is supposed
that it viii be brought before the pres
ent legislature.
Reports from several of the state
local societies were presented. J. j.
Jellett, treasurer, showed that the
by contribution, but that a deficit Of
$5.77 remained at the end of the fiscal
year Remarks on the work of the as
ISOLATION were made by D. r. Noyes,
r. A. Hoyt, Rev. E. P. Savage and S.
r. Van Etter.
The following officers were re-
elected: President D. r. Noyes, ST.
Paul; vice president, T. A. Abbott, ST.
Paul; vice presidents at large: ]. C.
Mcintyre, Minneapolis; Rev. A. W.
Ryan, Duluth; B. S. Cook, Owatonna:
H. L. Buck, Winona; William B. Mitch
ell st. Cloud; George E. Gates, Red
Wing; Rev. J. F. fainter, Rochester;
DIR. E. G. Clark, Saltwater; c.. II.
Brown, Little Falls; E. a. Teachout,
Stewartville; Father Treanor, Waseca;
E. B. Sperry, st. Paul Park; c. B. But
Ter. Treasurer J. J. Jellett; secretary
J. s. Fugate; corresponding secretary
Mrs. G. A. Severance; general agent,
r. A. Hoyt; attorney, w. E. Bramhall;
veterinary surgeon, B. A. Pomeroy. Ex-
ecutive committee: DIR. G.. E. Dutton,
Minneapolis; J. D. HoltZermann, Min
neapolis; Mrs. E. B. Smith and ia.
Abbott, st. Paul