New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-10
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An &C. 10 prevent cruelty to animals while
in transit by railroad or other means Of
transportation within the United States.
Be It enacted by the Senate ana House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America IN Congress assembled. That no
railroad company within the United States
whose road forms any part OF line OF road
over which cattle. sheep. swine o. other
animals shall he conveyed from one State to
another. o. the owners or masters ot steam.
sailing or ether vessels carrying ~ tran.
sporting cattle. sheep, swine or other ani.
mails from one State to another. .hal! con.
fine the same Ii cars, boats or vessels OF
any description. Tor a longer perioG than
twentv-eicht consecutive hours. without m.
loading The same for rest, water and feed
ing, for period OF at least five consecutive
hours. unless prevented from SO unloading
by storm or other accidental causes. In IS.
timatlng such confinement the time during
winch the animals have been confined with.
out such yes: on connecting road. from
which they are received shal! be included, il
being The intent OF this ac. 20 prohibi: their
continuous confinement beyond the period
! Of twenty eigh. hours. excep: upon
contingencies ueveinbefOre stated. Animals
80 unloaded shall De properly :ed and
watered during such rest by the owner or
person having The custody thereof. OF N
! case o! his default in SO doing then by the
railroad company a. owners or masters o.
boats or vessels Transporting tte same al
the expense of sad owner or person il Gus.
tOdv thereof: and said company. owners,
o: masters shall in such ease. nave a lien
| upon such animal. FOR food. care. and Gus.
| tOdy furnished. and shall not he liable for
any detention o: such animal. authorized
! by This act. Any company. owner. or Gus
!! todian rf such animals who snail ,sno Wingly
and wiIlftsic .ai. 20 comp Y witt! The pro.
visions Of III. &C: shall. :'a each an. every
.1.c!, failure ~ comply wit. the provisions
o.. VI. act, 'es liable tor antD ior.c!. and nav
u p.naity Of .ct les. than one iuu.lred ror
more than 'i"e hundred ..ol.ar.. provided.
however. that " hen animal. .ha! he car.
riei n cars, toa:s. or ether vessel. il. which
they can ard 80 have prOpe. iou,., water.
space. an! opportunity ~. RESI-, .i.e iorego.
.ns pro visions II regard . ..seis eein. IN.
apsd.1 saaN not apply.
SEC. :. ihat the penalty c.fa.ci ,y tho
fHss sect.Gn y: sE!. act sha. be recovered
by elyl! action ~ the name Of III. United
States. in TIE circuit OF district co,.c. cf the
United states. SO!den within the district
where the violation OF this &C. may have
been committed. Or the person ar corpora.
tion reside. or carries on its business. ; and
it shall be the duty Of all United States
marshals. their deputies and subordina tes.
to prosecute a.! violation. Of chis ae. which
ehall come 10 their notice or knowledge.
SEC. ). Ihac any person o. corporation
entitled 20 lien under the first section of this
act may enforce the same py petition filed
in the district court Of tine Omitted States
holden within the distric: where "a. food.
care and custody shall have been FUR.
nlshet, or the owner Or custodian o: the
property resides; and said court shall
nave power 20 issue all suitable
process for the enforcement of such lien by
sale or otherwise, and to compel the pay.
ment OF all costs. penalties, charges, and
| expenses of proceedings undee this act.
SEC. T. That this act shall not 90 into Of.
feet until the first day of OctOts., eighteen
hundred and seventy-two.
; Approved March 3. ls7.