Town Officers Act in Reservoir Matter.  

On May 6 F. J. Van Wormer, supervisor of the town of Guilderland, James Giffen, superintendent of highways, and William A. Brinkman of Dunnsville went to Albany to confer with General W. W. Wetherspoon, superintendent of public works, in regard to the condition of highways caused by the building of the reservoir at French’s Mills by the city of Watervliet. Persons who have noticed the damage being done to the highway by the encroachment of the reservoir will be gratified to learn that our town officers have already taken action in the matter.

Cats to Be Killed by State.

Cats with a fondness for birds had better beware. Governor Whitman has set his hand and seal to a new law dooming all bird-killing pussies.

“Any person over the age of twenty-one years,” reads the law, “who is the holder of a valid hunting and trapping license, may, and it shall be the duty of a game protector or other peace officer to, humanely destroy a cat at large found hunting or killing any bird protected by law or with a dead bird of any species protected by law in its possession; and no action for damages shall be maintained for such killing.”

Must Pay to Obtain Permit — New State Law.

Beginning September 1 it will cost $1.50 to carry a concealed weapon. Justices of the peace will make just a little more in fees and it is expected that the new law will discourage to a certain extent the carrying of concealed weapons. It is figured that there are some people who would not pay the fee.

In the past permits of this kind have been issued by the justice without charge. It was the easiest thing in the world to obtain a permit.

WESTERLO.

A large crowd attended Elmer Hunt’s auction sale. Everything sold well.

LOCAL BREVITIES.

The canvass of the women voters of Slingerlands has been completed.

VILLAGE NOTES.

— The Altamont High school baseball team played the first game of the season Thursday afternoon. Their opponents were the nine from the Excelsior High school, located on the Schenectady road. The home team was walloped to the tune of 15 to 4. The visitors pounded two Altamont twirlers for a nice collection of safe hits. The home team also did some poor fielding. However, there is good material in the High school team if it can only be worked up, and we will look for better games in the future.

— Thirty sheep and lambs belonging to Leonard C. Crounse, a farmer living south of the village, were bitten by dogs Monday night. Already five lambs have died and six sheep will have to be killed.

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No dog law is worth the paper it is printed on unless public opinion backs it to the limit. One of the causes of the lack of growth in the sheep industry of New York is the vagrant dog.