Evening journal., 1903-05-08
MANY AGAINST
DOG ORDINANCE
Petitions Presented Before
Council Requesting Repeal
Of Muzzle Law
DOCTORS INTERESTED IN MOVE

The merits Of the dog ordinance respect
ing the use Of muzzlcs was discussed by
members Of Council and several prominent
citizens at The regular meeting Of the
body last night. Councilman Simmons
presented petitions from number Of dog
owners who protested against the enforce
ment OF the ordnance. DR.. Leonard E.
Wales and Veterinary Surgeon II. p. Ewes
were granted permission to speak from
the floor and made address against the
new law.
DR.. Wales suggested that the dog tax
be so enforced that worthless dogs be
weeded out and DR.. Ewes was in favor Of
tho repeating dhe ordinance muzzhng dogs.
He said he could see no good IN compell-
ing dog owners TO muzzle their pets during
the summer months, saying further that
he believed he had seen more mad dogs in
the early spring than through the summer
months. After the matter was discussed
for some time, tt was finally decided to
take up the question on next Wednesday
night when all who desire 20 be heard
will have an opportunity to speak.
Election Officers Bills.
Bills from J. II. Lewis and T. A. d.
Hutson, members Of the election depart
ment for salaries from April D. 1901,
amounting TO $50 each were presented by
Mr.. Simmons and referred 10 the Law
Committee and Clty Solicitor Reinhardt.
Jonathan b. Roberts. clerk Of the depart
ment also made a demand for salary from
January /. last and the same action was
taken in his case.
The ordinance providing for the loan OF
$4,000 20 construct the proposed Prices
run sewer was passed and referred tc
Mayor Fisher for his approval and an or
der was drawn IN favor OF the Board Of
Education for sl4,956.5s. the monthly appro.
praaton.
Eight Hour Work Day.
A certified copy of the law bearing on th'
question Of tho number Of hours city EN-
ployes arc obliged to work a cay was pre-.
sented by Mr.. Stewart. The law provides
that all city employees with the exception
Of policemen and park guards be obliged
to work but eight hours a day, except il
emergency cases, such as would be caused
by fire, food, storm, etc. Clerk Hamanr
was instructed TO notify all heads of city
departments ana contractors holding city
contracts Of the law being in effect and
that it win be enforced.
Walter A. McEvilly was elected milk in
specbor for the ensuing two years by
majority OF three votes. The Republicai
members Of the body nominated John A
Power who received five votes while eigh'
We're cast for McEviny.
City Officers Reports.
City Treasurer Feaster reported th,
balance to current expenses to be SIS,
7s7.1S; park fund, 81 200; received of JOIN
Boughman. auditor. s2l9; John F. Cas-
sidy, building inspector s556; George II
Boughman city engineer, s143.15; Firs
National Bank, S1S.66. interest; Eugen
M. Sayers. 500; George II. Mccall, $40
5. +. G. A., SlO.5U.
For April Coal Oil Inspector John
Ryan reported 1900 gallons Of oil tested
Milk Inspector Walter McEvdlly reportei
l75 inspections of 705 quarts of milk; 8
samples collected, II dairies examine,
and one arrest made; Building Inspecto
Cassidy reported 55 permits issued 70
buildings valued ait Sii2,SS1.
crematory Superintendent Cannon re
ported 1,s4e,73O pounds Of coal burned Il
April
The S. p. c. A. reported for April a
follows; Dogs in pound April 1. s; take
up in April, 115; killed. 1o5; redeemed,
sold, 5; left in pound May !, 5.