Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-22
BALTIC
Beginning November 18th, Dogs Order ed Restrained in 3prasue, GriswoId, Cists,. Canterbury, Sterling, Plain field and WiIlin,antie Authorities Re- ceive Instructions.

The selectmen, Town Clerk Arthur P Cote and Dog Warden Louis Trudeau have received the following notification from J. H. Whittlesey, commissioner of Domestic Animals:
 Rules concerning dogs in certain towns: Whereas rabid dogs have re- gently run at large in several towns in New London and ,Windham counties State of Connecticut, thereby expos ing persons, and dogs and other do- mcStfc animals to the infectious dis ease known as rabies. Now. therefore the Commissioner of Domestic Anil mals, deeming it reasonable for the security of the inhabitants and their property, and to prevent the spread of sssSd disease and to protect the pub ftc, tserefron1, in pursuance of the au thoritv given under Chapter 170 Pub lie Acts 1907, and Chapter 55. Public Acts 1909, hereby makes and promu1> gates the following further rules and regulations for confining, controlling tor destroyine dogs in the following towns, to wit:
 terbury, Sterling. Sprague, Plainfield and the town of Windham, including Willimantic
 1. All dogs or other animals in each of said towns, known to have been bitten by a rabid dog or other ani- nal shall forthwith, be nercifuIly killed by the dog warden of the town or city,
 ?. All dogs in said towns known to have been in contact with a rabid dog. but not positively known to have been bitten by said rabid dog. and all dogs showing symptoms, of rabies, shall be uuarantined in close confinement to the acceptance of the dog warden until released by the commissioner of do- mestic animals.
 3. All dogs in said towns shall be quaraEtined in close, confinement or se- curely chained Cn the premises of the owner or keeper and no dog shall be allowed to go at large from and after that date these rules shall go into ef- feet until the same are recinded, ec- cept,
 Gal Dogs being led or held on leashes of not more than five feet in attendant or keeper.
 (b) Hunting dogs while actually en- gaged in hunting game accompanied and under control of the owner or hunter.
 (c) Sheep and cattle dogs while actually engaged in driving or tending sheep or cattle and accompanied by and in control of the owner, keepr or herdsman.
 4. The dog warden of each of said towns shall kill or dispose of as di- rected by Commissioner on Domes- tic Animals all stray dogs which he may find at large without collar and license tag attached.
 Said dog warden shall capture and
  each of said towns found with collar and license tag not confined and con- trolled agreeable to the foregoing, and shall impound, and hold such dog and kill same if unclaimed as provided by Section 2. of Chapter ,121 of the Pub lie Acts of 1911.
 These rules shall take effect at six o'clock in the forenoon of Wednesday, November 18th, 1917. Section 6 of Chapter 55 of the Public Acts of 1909, provides as follows: e
 The selectmen .or dog warden may kill or cause to be killed all dogs which shall not be controlled and de- stroy in accordance with such rules, or which shall be found -rabid or are justly suspected of being rabid
 Section of Chapter. 1T0 of the Pub lie Acts of 1907 provides as fo1iows:
 Every person who shall violate or neglect or refuse to comply with any rules or regulations made, under the provisions of Section of this act shall be fined not more than seven dollars.
 ,s Notes and Personals. %se
 Joseph Arata and Henry North of Rockville spent Tuesday with George Morin, at the Baltic inn.
 w. H. Buteau was in New Britain Wednesday on business. .sf ~
 Miss Reneeda Hines spent Wednes- day with Julia Kingberger of f~Fitch- vile.
 Joseph Huthier of Denoria, Penn, is speEding a few days with his family on Railroad street.
 Ovila Dupont was in Putnam We'd nesday on business e.a .a -,~4ss,