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DOG LICENSE
DOG LICENSE. The City Marshall in June 1864 announced that there were too many dogs in the community for its size. He expected orders from the council to begin extermination of dogs that did not have a revenue stamp. (1)
In July 1878 the entire number of dogs licensed had reached 329 males and 9 females realizing a fund of $703. Since dogs were not considered property and were not listed as assets, it was being questioned whether a license was legal. (2)
In 1894 the announcement was made that dogs not licensed would be held in the pound until the next morning when, if not claimed, they would be used by the police for pistol practice. (3)
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Source:
1. "K9," Dubuque Democratic Herald, June 2, 1864, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=A36e8EsbUSoC&dat=18640602&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
2. "Dogs Licensed," The Daily Herald, July 10, 1878, p. 4
3. "Municipal Molecules," Dubuque Daily Herald, June 13, 1894, p. 4