Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-01-05
all be liable to a fine Of one hun.

city authorities, shall be liable to 6ne of one hun
dred dollars
Sac. }. The governor may appoint board of
cattle commissioners, to consist Of three members,
whenever in his judgment the public safety may
require, and may terminate their commissions
whenever in his judgment the public safety may
permit. The compensation of such commissioners
shall not exceed three dollars each per day for ac
tual service, in addition TO their travelling and other
| expenses necessarily incurred
| SEC. 4. Such commissioners may prohibit the
introduction Of any cattle other domestic an
| imals, believed to be infected with any contagious
disease, or having been exposed thereto into this
State But may not prohibit the transportation Of
the same in cars through the State. And every per-
son who shall bring, transport or Introduce any
cattle or other domestic animals into this State after
said commissioners have issued order forbidding
the same, and such order shall have been published
tor three successive days in such newspapers pub
lShed in this State the commissioners may direct,
shall pay the treasurer of the State fine of
more than three hundred dollars for every ofenSe,
and every officer or agent Of any company, other
person who shall violate such order, shall be sub
ject TO the fine aforesaid In of the introduce
ton into this State at the time of number Of
cattle or other domestic animals contrary to the or
derS of such commissioners, the introduction OF
each animal shall be deemed separate and distinct
offense.
SEC. S. Such commissioners shall endeavor to
obtain full information in relation any contagious
disease which may prevail among cattle or other
domestic animals the borders of the State, and
shall publish and circulate such information at
their discretion and should any such disease break
out, or should there be reasonable suspicion OF its
existence among cattle or other domestic animals in
any town in this State, they shall examine the cases
and publish the result of their examination for the
benefit of the public such commissioners are also
hereby authorized to examine under oath, in the
several towns and cities in this State, all persons
possessing or believed to possess knowledge of any
material facts concerning the existence or dis
semnation danger of dissemination of dis
eases among cattle other domestic ami
J mails. and for this purpose shall have all the
power now conferred by law upon justices OF the
peace to compel the attendance and testifying OF
such witnesses and all costs and expenses incurred
in procuring the attendance of such witnesses shall
be allowed and paid to the commissioners from the
treasury Of the State, upon the same being certhed
to the governor and approved by him, and the au-
ditor of is hereby authorized to draw his
order the treasurer for such sum as shall be SC
certified and approved
SEC. g. When any contagious disease exists IN
the State among cattle other domestic animals
said board may quarantine all infected animals, oil
such as they suppose have been exposed to conta
= gions, may prohibit any animal from passing on Oh
over any of the highways near the place OF quaran
tine may enter upon any premises where there are
: animals supposed to be infected with any disease
and make all Investigations and regulations neceS
Sary for the prevention, treatment, cure and eXtlr
patton OF such disease, and any person who shall
e knowingly violate or refuse to obey any regula
;. to fine of one hundred dollars for each violation
or refusal
2, board shall sell offer to sell any cattle or ohe
d domestic animal, any part parts thereof
N known by him to be infected with any contagou
lie disease with any disease dangerous to the pub
lie health he shall be fined not more than one thou
sand dollars, or be imprisoned not exceeding tw
years, or both, at the discretion of the court.
SEC. s. The value of all cattle or other domeSti
to animals killed by the written order of the commits
sioners, shall be appraised by three disintereste
persons to be appointed by the commissioners, sue
appraisal be made just before the cattle othe
a domestic animals are killed and the amount
such appraisal shall be paid by the State to the
X OF such animals and every person who shall ia
be to comply with any regulation by them mad
Sha he fined m hundred dollar
e. or be imprisoned not more than one year.
or SEC. Q. Whenever the commissioners shall max
st and publish any regulations concerning the extl
e. patton cure or treatment of cattle or other dome
tic animals infected with, or which have been e'
ed posed to any contagious disease, such regulation
all Shall supersede the regulations made by the seec
of the several towns, the boards of alderme
or of the several cities upon the same subject an
oh the operation of such regulations made by said al
thorites shall be suspended during the time tho
IS made by the commissioners as aforesaid shall be
force.
SEC TO- The commissioners shall keep recol
of their dongs and report the same to the governt
in the month of September after their appoin
ment, unless sooner required by the governor
or SEC. II. All orders, appointments and notic
TO from the commissioners shall bear the signatures
ty a ajority of said commissioners.
he SEC. IT. Every prosecution for violation of ar
in OF the provisions of this act shall be commence
within thirty days from the commission thereof
IS SEC. a. This act shall take effect from its passag
Approved December 2, 1880.
NO. 4b.-An act TO amend section Twelve OF StSSlC
ed laws of 1876 entitled act concerning dogs, ar
If for the protection of sheep and other domest
of animals.
nd 1t is hereby enacted etc.
" SEC. I. Moneys received by the treasurer of
city or town for dog licenses, penalties #
violations of the law relating to the licensing
act dogs which is paid out for expenses of enfor
m ing said law or as compensation for damages dor
OF by dogs, may be applied to the payment of ar
nd city or town expenses after the first Wednesday
Or, January in each year. Provided, that the city
ed town treasurer shall keep account OF the amour
paid into the treasury each year under the provi
oh ions of this act, which shall constitute dog func
be and if in any year the amount received for dc
licenses is not sufficient to pay the amount awardt
a. for damages to sheep and other domestic animal
such deficiency shall be paid from the town trea
ury, provided there is sufficient balance in fave
of such fund, and if the city town shall hay
IN voted at its annual March meeting that such ba
ance may be so applied.
SEC. a. That portion of section twelve of numb
rd sixteen of the acts of 1876, which reads: None
Ter received by the treasurer of city or town und
lal the provisions Of this act, and not expended
ILL., accordance with its provisions, may be applied
10 the payment of any city or town expenses
hereby repealed.
ng Approved December -, 1880.
I'm
,rd
lly No. 47.-An Act to prevent deception in sales
CT butter.
1t is hereby enacted. etc.