National Republican., 1884-02-29

animal industry aud appolnta chief thereof whose
duty It shall be tO investigate and report upon tue
number, value, aud con iitiUn Of the domestic
animals of the United state, and also the causes
Of contagious and COmmun cable disease among
them, aud the meaus iur the prevention and cure
OF the same. He Is authorized TO appoint Two
cUmpetent agents. whose duty II shall be 10 report
upon the best methods OF treating trans porting
aud caring for animals. aud the means to be
adopted for the suppression and eXtirpation OF
contalious DleurO- pneumonia
The bill further provides that the commissioner
Of agriculture may expend SO much of the money
Appropriated by this act as may be necessary in
paying for the animal 1t Is deemed necessary to
slaughter, and in such disinleciion aud other
means as may be necessary 10 extirpate disease.
The authorities of the states shall pay one half
OF the expense Of the animals i Is deemed neGes-
sary to slaughter and one-half the cost of disin-
fGcton and care of the herds of cattle. 1t prohibits
the transportation from one state 10 another OF any
live stock affected with any contagious or iniec-
tious disease and provides for the prosecution OF
any person violating this prohibition. Tho sum
ofS9iO0CO is appropriated TO carry into elect the
Mr.. Ryan reviewed the early life of his deceased
colleague, and the purity and the kindness Of his
private relations in the later years. His leglsa-
tive duties were performed with an honesty, an
ability, and an energy which rendered his death
national calamity, and caused his state to bow
down in sorrow before its great bereavement
Mr. Kelley expressed his deep regret and sorrow
at tho loss which the house had sustained of an
enlightened and, courageous legislator. He bore
testimony to tho ability which Mr.. Haskell had
displayed in taking that charge Of the tariff bill
which a hideous disease had prevented him, as
Ol tue committee Oh ways anu luttllhi
from assuming. But now the vigorous youth had
goue, aud the diseased old man, restored to
health, lived to mourn the loss of his gifted young
coabOrer.
In fitting language, Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia,
pnid tribute TO the character and ability OF Mr..
Haskell, as shown in his conduct in committee
room and on the floor; and Mr.. Keller, of Ohio
eulogzed the man whose death took from the
country an eminent statesman and from the house
q valued member.
Mr.. Mckinley, Of Ohio. expressed his high ap.
probation OF the qualities ot his late associate
and his deep sorrow at his carly death.
Messrs. Rice and Russell, of Massachusetts,;
Browne, of Indiana, and Burnes, of Missouri,
added their tribute OF respect TO the memory of
| their colleague.
Mr.. Beliord promised his eulogstic remarks
with n fine comparison and contemplation of the
mysteries of life and death. He expressed his
supreme at the death. In the prime of life.
OF one possessing such noble qualities as did d. u.
HASKELL
Mr.. Hanback, reviewed an intimate acquaint.
ance OF sixteen years with the deceased. and said
he had never heard him say an unkind word Of
any man.
Further addresses were made by Messrs. Petit
bone aud Perkins, and then, us mark of respect
to the memory OF the deceased, the House, at 5l5,
adinurnad