PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4560, 5 December 1882, Page 4

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

1 »., .. An ordinary meeting of the General Committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, whb bold at 4.15 p.m. yesterday, in the Provincial Council Chambers } preaent — Hia Worship the Mayor of Christohurch (in the chair), Mesara H. cJhaw, (Hon 8eo), 7. 8. Woaton, John Anderaon, M. Murphy, J. P. Jameson, W. H. Kapenett, W. H. Lane, T. W. Jonea, E. Jones, tho Hey T. Flavell, and the Bey Father G-inaty. Tho Secretary read a letter from Mr Justice Johnston, stating that to him it seemed to be undesirable for & Judgo to be a member of a society whose object was to Bet tho law iv motion when ho might have to decide upon the legality of convictions. 'Xhe Society had his sympathioi, and Hie Honor apologised for not attending the mooting, on account of absonco in Wellington. The Inspector's monthly report was road and received. Mr G. A. 3eade wrote, forwarding his resignation of tho office of Treasurer as he was about to leave Canterbury. It wa3 resolved, on tho motion of the Key T. Flavell— " That Mr Reado'tresignation be accepted with regret, and that the thanks of the Society be toudored to him for his past services." It was agreed to loavo the appointment of a successor to Mr Eeade till next meeting. The SeoroUry read a letter from tho London Socioly offering to send samples of all papers published in connection with the Bociety (?roti», and to give advice on any matter when neodod, also acknowledging receipt of cash for periodicals for *arded. It who mentioned that His Worship the Mayor would preside at the general meoting in connection with the Bociety, to be held in the Provincial Council Chamber on Thursday, Deo. 14, at 7.30 p.m. The Seorotary stated that ho had made arrangements with a perflon to destroy disabled horses on a spot a milo from Christ* church, at the rate of 5s eaoh. The Secretary was authorised to have notices printed on the subject. Mr Stanley ltd ward a thought that in Homo instances it would be cruelty to m»ke a horse walk a mile. He thought it advisable that some arrangoments should bo made whereby, in cases of necessity, horees could bo dostroyed in town. The Becrotary eaid ho would endeavour to do bo. Measr3 A. St John Hamereloy, Timaru ; A. H. Curaingbatn, Hangiora, and Alfred Cunningham, Bpriugfiold, wore appointed honorary agents for tho Society iv tho respeotivo places. The Secretary drew attention to tho cruelty which arose through cows brought to Baleyards, aud kept there suffering from distended udders from want of milking. Mr Murphy inquired how it was that no prososution had boon instituted against the owner of a horso which ha had aoen worked with an oxtromoly bod soro on the ahoulder. Tho Bocrotnry replied th»t the matter had been placod in tho hands of tho police. Mr T. B. Wtiston said that if at any timo ho could help tho Society by legal advice or tijiisting in prosecuting he would bo happy to do so. (Hear, ho*r.) It was decile I that for tho future tho quorum of tho Comiviitlou bo reduced from nine to seven rnembera. The UocreUry reforrod to tho recent injury to v cow in i'orl whilo being lauded. He noticed thai in Kngland it was customary to use a strong network by which tho animal was supported, and thua preclude tho possibility of acdUk'iit. I On tho motion of Mr T. 8. Weston, tho

Seoretary was instructed to interview the officials of the various Shipping Companies on the matter. Mrs J. T. Matson was eleoted a member of the Ladies' Committee, on the motion of theßevT. Flavell. The meeting adjourned to Deo. 14.