Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-13
Texas Woo. urOwer

Texas Woo. bfONor,
The scab-law and itr proper enforce
ment has been "a prom theme for dis
cussion. While in many particulars
IL Is looked upon as "a Jaw, Intended TO
meet and supply n long felt want. yet
10 the minds Vf some, 1T Is far from per-
feet. The very circumstances under
which II was passed, when properly
understood, VIII explain any OF lie real
or supposed shortcomings.
Tie legislature passed lis law In re-
Spouse 10 the demands OF the wool
vrowcrs vi tie state. There was no
guide or pieceueiit by wliicn to govern
their actions. They invited shecpnen
to appear before tie proper cOinititiee,
in Uruer To consult ana advise with
item. In order 10 drall law covering
the requirements Of the case. a ittr
mature deliberations and thorough, ln-
tient examination the Law rs IL now
stands upVu the statutes was enacted.
IL Is useiess now 10 20 back aud say
what should or should not have been
done. Every sheepiDan III Texas
knows very well the object IL has in
view, and 1t is only necessary for them
to iigidly enforce 1t. In this way
alone will any ben, fits be derived Tor
whom it Was Intended. While on the
other hand, liz neglect or only partial
enforcement will entail heavy losses.
First oinli we viii ailude to the inspec-
tor US only un agent OF the law, and
what IL due Inn 5s such. 1t
becomes III to uphold ana encourage
him IN his efforts to enforce the law
II from caleletsn, - or neglect the
"shoe should pinch" any OF Us, sim
ply lake oft 10y a realty compliance,
puy the fees ana dip our sheep.
Some OF the provisions of the law
may be Objectionable. This was to he
OK pected, yet on the whole il amply
covers The ground and will be produc-
tive Of lasting good.
Some persons object to the inspector,
say he Is useless officer clad with
too much power and can become ty-
rant if disposed. Admit thi, to be
true, Yet who can devise better sub
stitute? whats every body's husi-
ness is no ones business is known to
he an accepted truth everywhere. It's
peculiarly 80 in II matter Of this kind.
The law plainly sets forth the cir
cumstance under which the inspector
acts, and points out the plan by which
every ilocknaster can become his own
Inspector. Eut VIII lhey 90 thls? II
not then me inspector steps IN TO do
Tor them this du'y, ana should nave
ms lees. Looking az me sutJect from
this standpoint we DO not see how we
could get along without the inspector.
AS TO the manner IN which the inspec-
tor WORKS inuch depends upoh the char-
acter OF the man ne ~. me sheepinen
oi each county selece this 0Ihcer from
among their huiiioeF ana ASKS the
commissioners court to make the APP
pointment. They are presumed to
know his qualifications, and should not
find fault with him because he, per-
chance is compelled to apply the
screws in he ci,charge of his duties
The amount Of fees may appear to be
excessive, yet ii we ask a man to de-
vote his time and labor 10 this work,
is it right TO demand his doing so
gratis: He is most undoubtedly enti-
tied TO a fair and just compensation.
If the law pays him too much, why
not change the plan among yourselves
and employ an inspector ut a stated
salary OF so much per month? Each
sheepman To be taxed for his pro rata
SHIRE. II this plan be aGopted lust