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Council Minutes Pulaski, Va., February 21, 19#2
PRESENT
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The Council met in special session today at 4:30 P.
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QUARANTINE
DOG S
(RABIES)
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There were present: Mayor E. Vii. Calfee, presiding;
Lottie K. Runion, Clerk, and Councilmen: A. T. Eskridge,
L. E. Vdhitesell, F. A. Seagle and T. L. James. Absent:
Councilmen A. ~. Bushong, J.F. Bunts, T. J. Wallner a.nd
G. C. Hall.
The -~ayor stated that the Health Department had
reported that some dogs had been found infected with Rabies
and had recommended that a quarantine be placed on dogs
running at large, stating that si~ailar action had~been
taken by the Board'of Supervisors.
After consideration, on motion of Councilman L. E.
Wlhitesell, seconded by Councilman F. A. Beagle, and unanimqusly
passed, the following ordinance was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Health Deportment of the Town of
Pulaski has reported to the Council that a dog infected
with rabies has been found within the corporate limits of
the Town of Pulaski, and there is great probability that
other cases of rabies will develop, inasmuch as the dog so
infected is known to have bitten other dogs, and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of public health and
safety that a quarantine be placed on all dogs in the Town
of Pulaski;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the
Town of Pulaski that a state of emergency is declared to
exist, and it shall be unlawful for dogs to run at large in
the Town of Pulaski for a period of forty-five (45) days from
February 21st, 192, or until this quarantine shall have
been lifted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the owner of any dog
violating this order shall be subject to a fine not exceediing
Ten 010.00) Dollars, and each violation thereof shall
constitute a separate offense.
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Council Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va., Feb. 21, 1942
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all stray dogs found
running at large without licenses, if the owner cannot be
found that said dogs shall be killed by the proper authority.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Police Officers of the
Town of Pulaski are hereby instructed to enforce this order.
EDJOURN There being no further business, the Council adjourned
bdENT at 5:00 P. M.
t?ttest:
Clerk of Council
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