the relief of work lior.-^cs in any proper and practicable niaiinei'. lOspeeially does it 

 hope to proeurc better watering facilities in the streets, and more humane jiave- 

 ments ; to prevent the use of horses that are lame or otherwise unfit for labor ; to 

 })ro\ide or to assist others in ])i'o\ iding a countiv home or ])l:ice of rest, for horses 

 tempoi-arilj' disabled or exhausted. 



Beside what sums are obtained from the publication of advei'lisements in the 

 catalogue, the Association has no I'cceipts exce})t gifts. The officers render their 

 services, which in some cases are arduous, without anv conipensation ; and it is con- 

 fidently expected that those citizens of Boston, who love horses, and who derive 

 pleasure oi' ^jrofit from the use of them, Avill contribute according to their means. 



