New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
NEW ORDER IN S. P. G. A.
Annual Meeting yesterday Open to
Al Members-Record of Year.

AS result of the fight made year ago by some
members OF the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals for voice in the management
of the society every member invited 10 attend
the annual meeting held yesterday. This the
first general meeting by invitation in seventeen
years.
Mrs Pdith Wharton, who OF those who
helped to bring about the reforms and is now act
Ing secretary OF the nominating committee, sent to
every member an appeal to be present at yester-
days meeting About fifty members attended, more
than half Of whom women,
At the annual meeting OF the society. held Janu-
ary II. 1905, memorial was presented which re-
suited in the adoption by the board of managers
of number of resolutions, the most important OF
which
That the society should publish in its reports full
details Of its income and disbursements; that its
officers and members of its board or managers
should be selected for a definite term: that repre-
sentaton to the society at large be given by par
tcipating in the nominations of candidates Tor
membership in the board; that the practical work
OF the society be more efficient ana that the MUM
Der of agents and arnbulances be increased.
The reform movement that brought ABOUT the
adoption of these resolutions was Responsible also
for the resignation of John P. Haines, president Oh
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty TO AMI
mais the treasurer and several menpeIS VI ~"
board, who opposed the reforms.
The report of Colonel Alfred Wasstar' the ne"
president Of the Society for the Frevenuon Oh
Cruelty TO Animals promised that 1t woua Dc ms
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administration worthy of the standard set by fienry
Bergh its founder He said that the most stringent
economics had been pracused Inc report 'oiu "a
the dscontinuance of the official organ ouf ALI
NAL Friends' which had been conducted at year
" Ioss OF 10000 and the sale of the printing plant
The question OF the future disposition OF the
hesdouarters property discussed A commit
tee of the board has considered the matter aho'
while the property will be sod the upper noors
will be leased bringing the cost of occupancy down
to a moderate rental value During the year Is'O
272 members were elected the society as against
17s I'm 1905 There was also a considerable Increase
in gifts S15.os1 q being received compared Win
81 4O4 80 for the previous year. Colonel Wagstans
report contained the following statistics Oh the
work accomplished in 1905 and 1905
Arrest. and prosecutions ............... sil siss
Animals suspended from labor. 6s7o 1ooS
disabled past recovery humansly de- o,, ,ass
''1t Tecovery humaney destroyed sr7ss 1oooss
Disabled horses % and other large 01ma s5 90,
Complaints OF cruelty received and in ao
Calls made ior unwanisd siox and in
Horses .............--..... e45o5 12s.Te2
The fines imposed and collected IN cases of cruelty
IN the year amounted to ss.SSs IS. Tho dog license
fees exceeded the cost Of maintaining the depart
ment by less than $4,000. compared with deficit
of $3.50 01 In 1905.
The report of Henry Bergh. the treasurer, showed
deficit Of S16 0S while in 1905 there deficit
were expended TO meet Unpaid obligations OF the
old administration. The principal disbursement for
to $1,000 paid to John p Haines the former presie
dent, for the years 1900 and 1905. Colonel Wagsta
$Il3 90 and the expenditures amounted TO s11S,
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