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country there was no tax on dogs ; }'et, notwith- 

 standing* that, dogs never g*o mad. 



Dr. Zaugger thought that might be, and yet 

 prove nothing-. Madness mig'ht not exist in a 

 country for a long- time, and then it might break 

 out. At least it was so with hailstorms. Some- 

 times there would be no hailstorms in a country for 

 a long* time, and then a great many would take 

 place. Still he was against a tax. A tax would 

 have little effect. If one man discontinued to keep 

 a dog, another might keep two, and then where 

 would be the good of the tax. 



M. Reynal (from France) condemned all muzzles 

 on principle. 



Dr. Bleiweis was for rendering it compulsory for 

 all dog*s to be led in a cord or chain, for then they 

 could not run about and bite people. 



The reporter thought this would lead to great 

 danger to the public. If dogs are led about with 

 cords, how often will children fall over them or 

 become entangled in the string. 



Dr. Gerlach thought that, as canine madness arises 

 from bites of dogs, therefore if we prevent the bites 

 we prevent the canine madness. Therefore he was 

 in favour of muzzles. 



Dr. Hertwig agreed that the great thing was to 

 diminish the bites of dogs. It is sometimes objected 

 that dogs dislike being muzzled. But if so it is only 

 for a few days. C( I have two dog's. When the 

 lt muzzle was first put on, what scratching and 



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