The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-01-06

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sse rlN eossram may sypaai board a
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Whenever IL BIZ iusgment ths puhiis safetY nsf
frasifs Aad may TERMINATE theH commissions
wheaesct b his lgegmtnt The pahNg safety NAY
pefsnA. The compensation al sueh eoaani- sis'scfs
shall DOT exceed three dollars zach ptf Cav for Ae-
tusl scrylec, IN -ddtoo 10 shea travelling and otles
crpcpsss ncpcsssf1lF incurred
Ssg Such comm ssiunrrs mar pfohihh The
intf0dUcfiou Of any cattle of othef domestic 40
tul2is believed ~ bC nirctrd with any contagious
disease. having bern esIase5 sAeftio, lnto IN,
State But may not prnhihit The transportation 81
tho sane 10 ears through the State And every PCT
son who shall bring transport o. introduce any
eatte o. other domestic animals so thus state attef
said commissioners have issued an order ioIeidains
the sane, and such order shall have boon published
fuf hfcr successive DAYS 10 such newspaper pub
shrd 10 this State tho may direct,
shall pay tho treasurer 81 the State me Of not
more than three hundred dollars fuf every ofcnst,
and every officer o. agent Of any company q othef
person who shall violate such order, shall be sub
icct 20 tho hne Aforesaid 10 Of the insrosioe
tion into this state at the same time OF number Of
cattle other domestic animals contrary 10 inc ~
dcrs Of such commissioners, the Introduction Of
each animal shall be deemed separate and distinct
ohense
| Sac s. Such commissioners shall endeayor 10
obtain full information IN relation TO any contagious
disease which may prevail among cattle or othet
domestic animals the borders OF the state, Anh
shall publish and circulate such information ~
their discretion and should any such disease break
out OF should there be reasonable suspicion o. rs
existence among cattle other domestic animals ~
any in this State they shall examine the cases
and publish The result Of their examination tot me
benefit OF the public such commissioner are also
hereby authorized 60 examine under cath, 10 the
several towns and cities in this state, all persons
possessing OF believed to possess knowledge 81 any
4 material facts concerning the existence 81 as
i'm damrff dissemination
eases among cattle or other domcsue Mil-
mails. and for this purpose shall have All inc
power now conferred by law upon JUSTICES o. thr
| peace to compel the attendance and teStiyinE o.
such witnesses and all costs and expenses incurred
IN procuring the attendance Of such witnesses shall
be allowed and paid to the commissioners from inc
treasury OF the State upon the same being certified
10 the governor and approved by him, and the ~
ditof Of accounts is hereby authorized 10 diaw nus
order on the treasurer for such sum as shall be SO
certified and approved
Sac g. When any contagious disease exists in
the State among cattle OF other domestic animais
said board may quarantine all injected animals, OF
such as they suppose have been exposed 10 eonta-
gions, may prohibit any animal from passing on OF
over any Of the highways near the place OF quafan'
tine, may enter upon any premises where therc are
animals supposed 10 be infected with any disease
and make all investigations and regulations ncces'
sary for the prevention treatment, cure and eNtir,
patton OF such disease, and any person who shall
knowingly violate, or refuse TO obey any reEula
ton or order OF such commissioners, shall be labl'
to fine OF one hundred dollars for each violation
or refusal.
Sac ,. II any person during the existence OF sale
board shall self or offer TO sell any cattle or othe
domestic animal, or any part OF parts thereof
disease OF with any disease dangerous TO the pub
lie health he shall be fined not more than one thou
sand dollars, OF be imprisoned not eNceealng W'
years OF both, at the discretion OF the court
Sac g. The value Of all cattle or other domest'
animals killed by the written order OF the eommis
sioners shall be appraised by three disinterestet
persons TO be appointed by the commissioners, suSI
appraisal to be made Just before the eaiue OF othe
domestic animals are killed and the amount o
such appraisal shall be paid by the State TO the own
er OF such animals and every person who shall ial
10 comply with any regulation by them so made
shall be fined not more than three hundred dollars
: or be imprisoned not more than one year.
SIC O. Whenever the commissioners shall max
I and publish any regulations concerning the ehur
patton cure or treatment OF cattle or otheI domes
lie animals infected with, OF which have been eS
posed TO any contagious disease, such regulation
Shall supefsede the regulations made by the select
men OF The several towns or the boards Of alderme
of the several cities, upon the same subject an
the operation Of such regulations made by said au
,horites shall be suspended during the time mos
made by the commissioners as aforesaid shall be 4
force
OF their doings and report the same TO the governo
In the month Of September next after their appoint
ment, unless sooner required by the governor.
All orders RRP'n sn .,t s asa nSe.'e
, o,H IN ~, 81 said commissioners
SIC a. Every prosecution for violation Of an
, OF the provisions OF this act shall be commence
within thirty days from the commission thereof
SIC "a, This act shall take effect from It's passage
Approved December q, 1880.
No. .6-.An act to amend section twelve Of session
laws OF 1870, entitled an act concerning dogs, aD'
for the protection Of sheep and other domestic
animals.
Ii rs hereby enacted etc,
Sac. I, Moneys received by the treasurer Of
city or town for dog licenses, or as penalties TO
violations OF the law relating to the licensing 0
dogs, which is not paid out for expenses Of enforc
&, ing said law or as compensation for damages don't
BY dogs may be applied to the payment OF any
city or town expenses after the first Wednesday o
, January in each year, Provided, that the city Of
town treasurer shall keep an account OF the amour
paid into the treasury each year under the provis
ions OF this act which shall constitute dog fund
licenses is not suficienLto pay the amount AWARDED
for damages to sheep and other domestic animals
such deficiency shall be paid from the town treas
ury provided there is sufficient balance IN favoi
Of such fund, and II the city or town shall have
voted, at its annual March meeting that such bal
ance may be SO applied.
Sac. a. Tha, portion of section twelve OF number
sixteen OF the acts of 1916, which reads Money!
received by the treasurer OF city or town under
the provisions OF this act, and not expended In
accordance with its provisions may be applied &c
the payment Of any city or town expenses, Il
hereby repealed.
| Approved December -, 1880