, 1879-05-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Naw Regulations Recommended by tho Sou
uktt Calnacrpo Qplnmlitnr.

Naw Regulations Recommended by tho Sou
urs Commerce Cuinmlstep.
WARRINGTON. D. c., May 22-rhe Sonata
Cosntnittco Oh Commerce to-.lny authorized |
tl,er Chairman, Gen. Gordon, to reputt bark
with Il unanimous recommendation for passage, |
tho bill Introduced lust Aiarch by Senator Nc |
Fhersou. ass.etmtasosy Of the existing laws sela-
ttyo to- thu transportation Of aaitnats. This |
tneasuro provides number OF important add-
tlol,s to the present law. and remedies serious
defects which have hitherto lnude Il to |
great cx.eut !aopcratayc. The bill. AS
introduced by Mr. Mcpherson mud adopt-
cd by tho Committee, Is understood to be
compromise between t!s railroad companies,
stock slippers a,Iu thu humane societies Of tho
country, near1y all Of whom laaye ussentca 10
It's torrus nnd agreed to conform to tta pro.
s,sonk. Tic new bill! prohibits tho continuous
confinement If anl'nla. wllln In transit, bcyoud
u ncrtod Of twonty. t!ght b1lrs, unless they are
dh!ly xlycn uropcr Fnoss a'al water on the cars,
In which event they may TO Kent IN confinement
sixty hours. ana ut the expiration Ut tte maxi
MIN. period t!lsi nuat be taktu out for rest
keep tlIc1n On tha ears M unlimited period Of
time, provided they hayo proper fout! and water
TIe hisl nisO provides ulat. III estimating such
thu te drIns wh!s !ss, ts ant
ssss tfsm whe 4%' tey 'a sro received ss'aii
Ie tusluasa a"d ths new f., hill d, cxtends ,'
lat requirements to animals Transported from
one punt ot tic unltcA States to as.otl!er putAt
III the United States thIouHh Canadu. THIS new
provision obvtatcs t!'c objection. which has uecn
urged agalnst thu present law BY railronl COLL
Danica wl.ose lines ate waally within our own
jurisdiction tint, II they COUPLED with it, they
would bu placed ut a Ercas disadvantage IN pofnt
Of tine, ns compared with through lines rllu-
utug through Calada, on which thu stoppages
to rest NIL feed cnttlo could not be enforced
Tic pcnlty rfause III the old law Is In operation
by reason ii un Incorrect reference to II SECTION
OF tho Revised Statutes wlrl. Is not applicable
to the subject. THO bill cures luis daiect anl
nakus It tiiu duty ot tllu United Hlntes Dlstrict
Attorneys tu prosecute tor violations Of tl,t lAw
o eaasist|o @ IL III s iii iaifee @ ss rceeiys @ oesa " @
the pt,,Alty {ffom &OJ to &5GU tor cacf olrenso},
ard ahal also ue in1elnnttlrd for costs
Of every Dissertation That t'a may have incurred
the suit. Az another u,eaus OF promoting she
purposes Of the law, 1t Ia Inalr tho duty Of nIl
railroad companies to c1vc ears loaded with live
cept PASSENGER tralua. Thu bin concludes with
Liz following new an.l important provision,
wlArh has oeen suggested BY the recent exctu!,-
ton from 4taran.tas u n sot:ain European ports
ton NY Inspectors specially appointed to meet
tile latU emergency:
And lhs Commissioner of Agriculture II hereby
nSr.s il ths Untsd sia,cs iof wh!ch i've stock aii
shali 10 to inspucl al nnt,,lss designed for export
ana i found ia good health, TO slye the o~net
sutd Commissioner shaI! d!rert stating that valid
animal. wsss ~ good health r. the slme Of sl:l'.
shall be untitled 70 end secelvs sue. eampsa.sson
lrol nlors than S1.hU0 per ahnum! ~ shall oe
nxsA by thu coMntsslonsr u Agriculture, 10 ou
= wt.e appsoettsted; tpsoy!dsd; hoWgyss, tlaai
pfeacrlhe BY regulation uuel! reasonable ecs fos
" uspecinn ~ he uay tceln ,jnst aud equItatts. tu
apxd by tho pwaeEs of cattle exported under thu
:, | prOTlslons Of this Rct.h
:, The bill was reported to tho Senate thia after
! noou aud PLACED on ti.e calendar. s!s. Msphes
l. son will call II up for consideration aud p4ssage
T. II posshe, Immediately utter tbs pending
j. measuru H. regard % eplden!c dlseAses sha!
! hayo besh disposed Ut.