The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-05-01
(CHAPTTR 439.
PLEUR0-PNEUR0NIA AMONG
CATTLE.
AN ACn

AN s1@I
To prevent the spread Of infectious or contagious
pleuro-Pneumonia among the cattle Of ibis
State.
sserioS J Be 1t enacted by the General As
sembiy OF Maryland, That whenever il shall be
brought TO the notice of the Governor Of this
State that the disease known as contagious or
infectious pleuro-pneumonia exists among the
cattle In any Of the counties Of this State or in
the City OF baltimore, IL shall be his duty to
Ake measures to promptly suppress the disease
and prevent It from Spreading,
Sec. q And be il enacted. That for ,ucb nnr.
pose the Governor shall have power to issue his
proclamation stating that infectious or conta-
giGus disease eAists 10 any county or counties of
The Stale, or in the City Of Baltimore, and warn
ing all persons TO seclude all animals in their
possession that are affected with such disease or
have been exposed TO the infection or oontagiop
thereof and ordering all persons TO take such
precautions against the spreading OF such dis
ease, as the nature thereof may, in his judg-
ment render necessary or expedient: 10 order
that any premises, farm or farms or stables
where such disease exists or has existed, be nut
IN quarantine, 90 that no domestic animal be
removed from or brought to the premises or
places so quarantined and to prescribe such
regulations as he may Judge necessary or expe.
dent TO prevent infection or coumgion being
communicated in any way from the places 50
qlarantinedi to csll upon all sherigs and deputy
sheriiis TO carry out and enforce the provision,
OF such proclamations, orders and regulations,
and II shall be the duty Of all shuriff. and DEPUTY
sheHfs to obey and observe all orders aad in
sHucton which they may receive from the Gov
ernor IN the premises; 10 employ such and so
many medical and veterinary practitioners and
such other persons as he may from time TO time
deem necessary 10 assist him in performing his
duty as set forth in the first section Of this act.
and to M their compensation; TO order oil OF
any animals coming into the State to be detained
at any place or places for the purpose Of inspec-
ton and examination; provided, that animals
coming from ncighboring State, that have
passed a veterinary examination 10 said State
and have been quarantined and discharged shall
not be subject 10 the provisions OF this act; 10
prescribe regulations for the destruction Of ami
mails afflicted with infectious OF centagons dis
ease, or Of those In direct contact with such and
liable to spread the disease and for the propsr
disposition OF their hides and carcRsse~, and of
all objects which might convey Infection or con.
tagion; provided, that no animal shall be des-
troyed unless FIRST examined by a medical or
veterinary practitioner in the employ Of the
Governor as Aforesaid; to prescribe regulation.
for the disnfection OF all premises, buildings
and railway cars, and Of all objects from or by
which Injection or contagion may take place or
be conveyed; to alter and modify from time TO
time, A. be may deem expedient the terms Of all
such proclamations, orders aud regulations aud
TO cancel or withdraw the same at any time.
Sec. 8. Aud be it enacted That any person
who skill trausgress the terms or requirements
OF any proclamation, order or regulation issued
OF prescribed by the Governor, under the author
ity Of this act, shall be deemed guilty Of mis-.
demeanor.
Sec 4. And be it enacted, That any person
who shall sell or otherwise Oppose Of 40 animal
which he knows, or has reason TO believe Is
affected by the disease, or has been exposed to
the same, shall forfeit TO the State not lsas than
hllI nor more than one hundred dollars.
Sec. s. And be Il enacted. That all the mecca
ary expenses Incurred under direction or by
authority Of the Governor in carrying out The
provisions Of this act, shall be paid BY the Treas
urer out Of any moneys not otherwise appro-
Pria,ed, and upon the warrant Of The Comp
trolleri on beng certified as correct by The
Governor.
Sec. 6. And be II enacted, That in the event
Of It's being deemed necessary by the Governor,
or any agent duly appointed By him under the
provisions OF this act, TO prevent the spread OF
eontagion or Infection, 10 cause any animal or
animals not actually diseased to be slaughtered.
the value Of such animal or animals shall DC
fairly appraised and a record kept, and a report
made thereof 10 the General Assembly at its
session next ensuing, with view TO the reim-
bursement Of the owners Of such animals 50
Killed, should provision therefor be made by
law, Il being provided that the carcasses Of AMI
mails so killed, and found entirely free from dis
ease, shall, " practicable, be sold and the pro
ceeds Of such sale shall be paid over TO the
respective owners Of the cattle, nnd the amounts