The Phoenix herald., 1879-03-15
 BLOODY BUTCHERS.
An Act Passed by the Legislature
 for their Especial Benefit.


 propagation of stock in the terri
 tory of Arizona.
 Be tt enacted 5y the Legfslattre 4essnl-
 6ly q the Territory cf -4risona::
 SECTION l. Every person, betorc
 he shall set up snd carry on the trade
 or business of butcher or slaughter
 CT of horned cattle in this territory.
 shall file q bond approved by the county commissioners, with the clerk of the county in which he desires to carry on the business, in one thouS- and dollars running to the people of the territory of Arizona, conditioned that he shall keep true and faithful record, in q book kept for the pur- pose, Of all cattle purchased and uf all cattle slaughtered by him, with
 description ot the animal, including marks, brands, and from whom pur- chased and the date thereof, and to
 keep the hide and ears of such ami
 mals free to the inspection of all per sons for the period of twenty days after it is slaughtered.
 SEC. 2. Every person who shall be found carrying on the business of butcher or slaughterer in this terri tory without having filed the bond provided in the first section this act, shall be deemed guilty of misde- neanor, and be fined in sum not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars for every day he shall carry on such business, to be re- covered before any justice of the peace of the proper county, or by in- dictment in the district court.
 SEC 3. Every person who shall carry on the business of butcher or slaughterer of horned cattle for pub lie or private use, and shall fail to keep true and faithful record in book kept for the purpose, of all cat tic purchased or slaughtered by him, together with a description of each animal, including marks, brands, gender, and from whom purchased and the date thereof, or fail to keep the hide and ears of such animal or animals for twenty days after such animal is slaughtered, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and for each offehsc fined in . sum not less than ten nor more than one hun dred dollars, to be recovered as pro- vided in the second section of this act
 SEC. 1 The record provided for in this act shall be open to the in- spection of all persons, and the hide and ears shall be held for inspection for the period of twenty days, and every butcher or slaughterer refusing such inspection or examination, shall De subject to fine of not less than .wenty nor more than thirty dollars Or each offense, to be recovered as provided in section two of this act.
 SEC. ,. All fines and penalties so recovered under this set shall be paid nto the county treasury of the proper ounty and the offender and his sure ies, shall be liable on the bond p1o- ided for in the first section of this ct for all fines. penalties and costs djudged against him under the pro- isions of this act. Said b ond may e sued on in the name of the people I any court of competent jurisdic- ion.
 SEC 6. Appeals shall be allowed ] cases arising under this act, as in ther cases. tr E SEC. '. This act does not require lrmers or stock raisers to give bond nless they slaughter for public use, Ut in every other way the act shall ertain to them SEC. s. This act shall take effect nd be in force from and after its assage.