ASPCA Minute Book, 1866-1875

MINUTE BOOK FROM 23rd, APRIL 1866. TO API 20, 1875

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INDEX Minute Book No. 1

American Geographical & Statistical Society, 1 Incorporation of Society, Act of, 1 Corporators, 1-2 Bergh, Henry, elected President, 6 Vice-Presidents, First, 8 Executive Committee, First, 9 Treasurer, First, 10 Secretary, First, 13 By-Laws, 14 to 28 Bancroft, George, Resignation as V P, 28 Brown, James, Elected V P, 29 Pavements, 30 - 54Seal of Society, 32-34 Addoms, Charles, Resignation as member Ex Comm, 33 Murray, John B., elected member Ex Comm, 33 Cisco, John J., resignation as member Ex Comm, 34 Southwick, Richard A., elected member Ex Com, 34 Agents, compensation of, 34 Secretary, Salary of, 35 Vivisection, 38 Fountains for horses, 39-56Draper, Simeon, Death of 41 Societies, Organization of branch, 46 Stewart, A.T., resignation as V P, 47

2

Claflin, Horace B., Elected V P, 47 Counsel of Society, 47 Collecting Agent, 47 Butterfield, Gen. Daniel, Resignation as Ex Commr., 50 Beach, Joseph P., do 50 Murray, John B., resignation as Treasurer, 50 Leslie, [underlined] Frank, [undrlined] Tousey, Sinclair, Elected members Ex Comm, 50 Perry, Oliver H., do 50 Donations, Disposition of, 52 Dogs, Method of destroying, 54 Turtles, Cruelty to, 54 McMurray, Wm., Elected member Ex Com, 56 Magazine, Publication of, 57 Sprinkling of Streets, 57 Hosack, Nathl P., Elected member Ex Comm, 58 Waddell, Resignation as Secy, 59 Hosack, N.P., Elected Secy, 60

American Geographical and Statistical Society.

First Meeting [23rd April 66?]

New York: Feburary 1866

Sir:

You are invited to attend a Special meeting of the, Society, to be held on THURSDAY EVENING, the 8th inst., at 8 o'clock: when

HENRY BERGH, Esq.,

Late Secretary of the Legation of the United States, in Russia, will read a paper prepared by him, "On Statistics Relating to the Cruelties practiced on Animals;" with a view to founding a Society for their prevention.

WM. COVENTRY H. WADDELL,

Rec. Sec.

Temporary Organization

Mayor as [Chr?] PT

Remarks

Act of Incor[poroture?]

Corporators