The chronicle=news., 1913-01-15
BYLAWS OF THE
HUMANE SOCIETY
UNDERGO CHANGES

Numerous changes In the bylaws
of tho Las Animas County Humane
society were made al meeting OF
the society this week Al the Chamber
| OF Commerce rooms Al this meet.
ing tn" society mapped out u wider
Held of activity, pledged cooperation
in every way with tho county pro.
bation officer and took steps 10 bring
about the strict enforcement OF tn"
laws regarding children and animals.
, incidentally u committee was ap-
pointed to confer with Chief OF Po-
| lice Bowldcn to secure the co-opera-
iion OF tho poiir" department In the
matter relative TO th" treatment OF
animals,
The bylaws that wcr" read nt the
December meeting were amended by
Suggest ion OF various members. each
suggestion being carefully discussed.
These amendments provid" that the
meetings OF the society Will he held
monthly on the first Thursday OF the
month. the annual election OF Of
iiccrs TO take place on the first
Thursday OF December each year. Va
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be filled at any regular meeting.
II was decided that the president.
vice president and secretary and trea-
surer act M an executive board to
name such salari.d Officers Ms are
necessary TO carry on the work. The
bylaws may he changed by the So
cicty as u body rather than eSclus-
lively by the board OF directors. That
u majority OF the board OF directors
may constitute u nuorom TO do huxi-
ness
There was long discussion As to
the powers OF a member OF the 80.
,icty TO make arrests or prevent cru
,.ity TO animals. II was conceded
finally that any member could inter-
f.rr II he saw animals mistrcated but
could not arrest persons. but could
take charge OF the animal. Any mem-
her can do this. II was suggested
that one or TWO members be recon-
mcndc.i for deputy sheriff commits.
sions. hut President Aiisworth de-
clar"d that this would put the 70.
c!c'y up against politics which was
to he avoided II possible.
4 motion carried that n committee
he appointed 10 confer with the chief
OF police to secure the cooperation
OF tho department and that tho prcsi-
,dcnt he one Of that committee. Faith
sr Valentino and q. =. Harlan were
named TO act with him. In this con-
nec,ion Rev. x. +. Chandler called
attention to tho frequent cases In
winter weather OF horsez being
smooth shod thus running risk Of
painful injury in slipping. lie de-
|clared the police should exercise vi
giience In stopping this practice.
Following the membership meet.
inK the directors gathered and held
u brief session. Tho amendments In
the bylaws were approved. and the
officers chosen at the last meeting
ra'ificd. a number OF cases coming
nnn-. the scope OF the probation Of
iiccr were reported and probation Of
iicer G. II. Mccarthy was made
member OF the society. 1t was sug-
Iested that the probation officer re-
port to the directors at regular times
as said report would aid the society
20 report to the state body.
The names Of c. +. Iiclsley and c.
u Whitesrarver were recommended
10 the State Humane society.
The matter or keeping minors out
of pool rooms was taken up and the
matter OF keeping children off the
street after The curfcw was brought
up by the probation officer. The
welfare of children and the proper
treatment Of animals were discussed
at some length.