The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-11
he DOGS HAD FRIENDS
prT THEY COULDN'T REPEAL
THE DOG ORDINANCE. p
Tho CITY Council Also Considered the
Town Hog, and Gave Him
More Latitude.

More Latitude.
DOGS and hogs claimed a consid-
cradle share of the attention of the
cty council at a meeting of that body
Tuesday night,
An effort was made to repeal the
dog ordinance that was passed a
year ago, and which was observed
\ Nv % Iaw-abiding citizens of Daw-
son. and although old Trays and
Edos friends were in the majority
thew we're unsuccessful Alderman
LOwrey objected, and the measure
could not be passed as an "emergen-
g" ordinance. 1t was adopted by
majority vote, however, and will
I lay on the table until the next meet
Ing, when the repeating act will be
8fnally put through and all legal re-
+ strCtons Gin the ordinance book
! only removed and the dog popula-
ton given the full freedom of the
n city untagged and untaXed
Hogs Jared better than dogs, how
ever, the emergency" being met in
Z their case. The hog ordinance"
which prohibited amy hog or hogs
being kept in an Enclosure in the
ACity limits less than 200 yards from
the residence of any person other
than the owner" was unanimously
amended by adding the following
words; Or in an enclosure con-
tanning fifteen acres of land more
5 Or less All Dawson hogs are now
privileged to roam and root on the
Hftteen-acre farms in the city.
Going to Enforce an Ordinance.
A motion was adopted that the
gate ordinance passed in May,
1893, be enforced This ordinance
#lequires that all gates in the city
Dc swung so as to open on the in
#ade OF yards. The motion as adopt
lea demands a strict" enforcement.
Another ordinance that came up
lor attention was the whistle" or
dlnance, which prohibited the blow
as OF steam whistles in the city.
ms ordinance was amended so that
MyllSteS may be made to shrek
when it is necessary"
Another ordinance under fire was
Vae passed some years ago that pro-
r-oILS the use of the city's electric
Agnt poles by any one for any pur-
pose except for the city. An effort
N was made to repeal this ordinance,
vuI there was objection, and it went
yef TO the next meeting of the coun-
An ordinance was passed prohibit
us the changing or altering of any
1aJer pipe or electric light wire, and
IaAIng 1t an offense to use the city's
na'er without permission of the prop
N authorities.
The Alley Matter.
ile closing up of the alley be-
SDseu the premises of Messrs. B. B.
slIF and j. d. Weaver was to have
ooue up for consideration, but was
r Orunued until the September meet
Is VI The council on account of the
s.seuce from the city of Mr.. Weav-
III, attorney, Mr.. Perry, having re-
n ro'eu notice of the continuance, was
1'' present with his attorney.
The Opera House.
,o. Uualrman Davis of the building
~L Jul was granted further time
gnich to report on the condition
sue opera house, with an entry
as hue on the minutes that the mat
H. Is Is TO be finally disposed of at
n september meeting of the coun-
Other Matters.
me tax on electric theaters was
rused from $10O a day to SIS
os"I' 1t is understood that one of
h bno ,e amusement enterprises will
'pS en- in Dawson.
rs oue license tax on electrical con-
ANY, Tc'orS was stricken from the IL
nv Se TAX sheet. This tax was Sill.
y .t oue Is now permitted to engage
CHS ouiS business without paying a