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NEWBILL MILLER referred to recent claims that had been paid where the average price of ewes was running at $25, and concluded that “this is nothing but cheap insurance. I don’t know all the legal ramifications, but I don’t think the general public wants to support dogs. I’m^ thinking in terms of eliminating all payments for damages.”
Wood wondered if putting the dog warden on a half-time basis would solve the problem, and Foster asked for specific figures.
A call to the treasurer’s office brought the information that the dog fund generates an income of $2,533 a year. Some $2,400 has already been paid this year, half of it for the warden’s salary, and no more dog claims are being authorized for payment. Approved claims, Commonwealth’s Attorney George Davis advised at a previous meeting, will now have to wait until next year, to be placed on a list and be paid when funds are received in February.
Chairman Miller referred to similar problems in Page and Rockingham counties, and re-stated his interest in seeing if it is legally possible for Rappahannock to stop paying claims altogether.
“ONE REASON why the fund is having trouble this year,” the chairman added, “is because the warden’s salary was $1,200 just a short time ago.”
Commented Mrs. Betty Coates: “I thought you said when we voted for raising his salary that it would more than pay for itself.”
“I was in favor of the increase, but I didn’t think it would pay for itself,” replied Miller.
“I checked my record this morning,” interjected Warden Davis, “and found I’ve picked up 108 dogs so
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