USAGE OF ANIMALS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2118, 8 April 1914, Page 10

USAGE OF ANIMALS.

the ||Si?nlAN|f rrsj f '.' for&i^d^imepii® : :of ; ''^ o ' So : : ' ciety for-the Prevention';jof Cruelty to Animals was held' last; evening., , Mr. V. E. .Meredith presided.* 1 .-Others pre-■ ! sent were: Mesdamcs Christie, Kormrt, Wakelin, ' Seville. , .,-and. ..Williams-, and ■ the Hev.-Rced.GlassojjJati.d Messrs. Ilotfc ' and 'Wiitssii.'^'^'jiit".^ , " ■■■■". ' .-■ Tbo cl)airman reported, that the subcommittee ■'■.. consider , ■ ilio finances of ths society.was of the opinion that in view of 'tmyfaet.that the society would probably.ihavc'.'to pay. a higher I salary to.the new!inspector, the district siwnid'bo; morehilly canvassed, for funds.-..'lt■■■was- proposed that the district should be divided into three parts, tho town into , two/and , tbo , country into cno/ '' It' was '■also: proposed that, .the membership subscription to tho society should be raised from 2s. 6d. to Cs., and that' 1 .- the''■ Press should we invited to receive special articles oh the Work of tho society,': ; In iliis;connectioii (stated tho chairman), Mrs. A. E. Kernot had agreed vo write.' With regard to the inoroa«o of subscriptions, tho chairman instanced the , fact that the subscriptions in 1304 had. totalled £174, but, during 1913, the amount was only £lfil. After some discussion it was decided to interview, the society's collector on tiio matter. ! "''■ ' . The chairman also reported that tho sub-eoinrnittco sot up to consider tho appointment of a no* inspector had not yet come to a, decision. . Inspector Seed" intimated that he emild remain in Ids present position up till May SO. Tho inspector again brought before Uw society the oouditirm of the linrsti drinking troughs in tho city. "They aw simply a disgrace," remarked the inspector, "and- they.are- carrying disease j about." Mr. Seed showed the meet- i iii" a diagram of a new- drmfcmg trough which csuld always provide a fresh drink for horses, and winch Bad a trough at the bottom for dogs. It was decided to write to-tho City Cotmcil on tho matter. * Fowls on Ship Board.

Regarding a case of alleged cruelty to fowls and ducks on tho wharf, abonfc which the society had written to the, Harbour Board, a reply was received j from tho latter body stating that tfm Harbour Board's, employees bad full instructions that live , stek vsis on no α-eesount to bo allowed-to remain in the sheds withoat ; water. , In, tho ease pointed out, tho letter stated that the coops of fowls and ducks had evidently not been handed ■■ over to possession of tho board. • . ■It was decided to Vrrite- to ons ot tho slrippi'nj; companies' ■ regarding a. matter mentioned by Inspector Seed. A crate of fowls, uiwoyidcd with water had been observed, llio mate of tho steamer had informed tltc inspector that .no drink had been given tho fowls duririg tho voyage. Inspector Seed also reported on three cases of decrepit horses ■ which ho bad ■I cither had destroyed or put <sn lighter work. , ■ .

Accounts and tJonatfong. A letter was received.from Mr. J. G. W. Aitkeu accepting the position-of vice-president of the society. ' ■ ■ • Tho' secretary. reported' tliat the society had a credit. balance of £23 &s. j lid* at tlid bank. '•' r ■ Subscriptions were received and acknowledged as follow:—Mrs. J. Stale and H. Headland, £1 Is. each; Mrs. : A. Forest, £1; Mrs. W. M. Shand, Messrs. W. A. Kcltow. Golli.n and 06., and Dr. Herbert, 10s. 6d. eaoli; Messrs. K. G. Pilcher, C, B. Triranell. Holineaiix, Dr. Newman, and Wardetl Bros., 30s, each; tho Laboratory staff, and Mr. J. Langridgo, 7s. 6<l each; M'Parland Bros., Jenkins and Mack, S, Ridolon, Jones, and Co., J.'S. Swan, Br. A. Martin, W. G. ManteW, A, H. TornbuH, Westport Coal Co., Dr. H. J. M'U-an, Wallace and Gibson, Mrs, W, Ji. Mtiir, Mirs. J. Brown, Wot»b, and Holniden, nild "A , Friend/' ss. each; B/C: Aston, 35.; Messrs. T. B. Chmg, W. C. Stephens, A.N.J.F.TX., Miss Ifclver M'Gregor, siiid Janiieson, G. Hi. Founcs, L. C.'Trav-ere, Dr. Pattie. ,TJ.N., H. Prostan.' Miss Pntehard. Thomas Brawn. E. Trogoar, Sutherland and Rankina, Bash and Gender. J. Lennie Mrs. West Kliowles, 2s. 6d. each; "V Friend," 2s. Total, £14 16s. 6<L