New Britain herald., 1929-07-30
DEBATE NEW POUND
 FOR CAPTIVE DOGS
Cellar of Old Isolation Hospital
 May Be Used

Not a single word of criticism Of the methods employed by Dog Warden Thomas Rouskie in the per formance of the duties of his joo was uttered by the special commit tee of common council members at a meeting late yesterday in the Of flee of Chief W. c. Hart of the po- lice department. The committee was appointed to investigate the method of killing. collecting, impounding and disposng of dogs and Warden Rouskie was on hand to explain the system and answer questions.
 It developed during the discussion that the warden is required to con- duct many investigations into com- plaints about dogs, for winch he is not compensated, and every month he presents to the supplies and printing committee of the counctl, through Chief Hart, an itemized re- port on the complaints, besides list ing all his activities with relation to impounding, killing and returning dogs,
 Favor Report to Council
 Alderman D. L. Nair suggested that this information be given to the entire council every month and Chief Hart agreed that it would be we'll to inform the council membe g of the manner in which the work IS carried on, in greater detail than at present. Alderman Nair pointed out that the majority of the mem bers simply know that the warden kills a given number of dogs at B each, but they do not know why of the scope of the duties of the warden. In the future. therefore, the mcnthly report will include d list of the reasons for the killing of the animals. T am confident there will be no criticism on the part of the members if they are given this information" he said
 Alderman Nair also suggested that it might be an improvement If the dog warden was q salarled employe
 
 the impression that the warden IS out to make all the money he can but ruthlessly sweeping down on all the dogs he sees, whereas, if he was on salary, 1t would be obvious that he could not have such purpose in view
 No Money for New Pound
 Building Inspector A. N. Ruther- ford showed a sketch of a proposed new dog pound which would cost about $1750 to erect near the pres ent pound. It would be of brick, 20x20, and if ever abandoned for pound purposes it could be used IS garage or in other ways. It was no money available for building it and proposition was taken under advisement. to use the cellar of the isolation hospital building which has been standing idle and neglected for several years.
 Inspector Rutherford said it was "a shame" to allow the building to become dilapidated. and if an cpl demic of disease breaks out in this city. necessitating the opening oi the place, it will be necessary tc spend several hundred dollars at least to put it in condition. In rain storms, he said, the water actually flows through the corridors.
 ir,l IN . 1, cellar as a dog pound and the con- mittee decided to inspect it with this thought in mind, this afternoon, ac- companied by Chief Hart, Warden Rouskie and Inspector Rutherford If it is found feasible the permis- sion of the proper authorities will be sought and in next years budget provision will be sought for a per manent pound in a new building.
 No Criticism of Pound
 During the meeting Chief Hart asked the committee point blank il they had any criticism to make ot the warden's methods, adding tn u he had the warden on hand to giV, the committee whatever information was desired, but the members pres ent said the lack of a propr place to impound dogs was, to then knowledge, the principal cause ol dissatisfaction, and they realize that it was not incumbent upon him to provide the pound.
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