The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-24
A BAA-BAA-BAR0US BILL
Text Of the Celebrated Plturo.Pneu"
mOnia Bill as II Passed.
Tho Molars 10 Grind Texas Steers
Carefully Drawn.
A Self. Confessed Impotent Measure.

wAsnIsoroE, May %. Especial l-Fol.
Lowing IL the plturo.pneumunlh bill gs 10
ps.sed the senate with amtncmentG
BE II ena0,ed by the senate and house OF
yeprest ntalivee OF the United states OF
America In congress assembled,
That the commissioner OF agriculture
shall organize IA bis department. bureau
of animal industry, aud shall appoint u
chief thereof who shall be comgelent
veterinary surgeon and whose duty II thal
be 20 investigate aud report upon the con-
dition OF the domestic animals OF the
United Statef, their protection aud uteinnd
also inquire into aud reptr. the causes a.
contsgious, injections, ana cnmmun'eaole
diseases among them, and the means Tor
the prevention aud cure OF the same, nnu
20 coltdt such Information on these SUD.
iects as she'll be valuable 70 the agricultural
ard commercial interests oil the country,
and the coumtislJnr OF agriculture -
hereby authorized 90 employ force sum
Glen. for this purpose, not 10 exceed twenty
persons 81 any enc time, The salary Of
the chief Of said bureau shall be
$500 per hnuum; ara the com
missioner shall appoint clerk for said bu-
reau, win n salary Il 81 ,dul puF hunum.
Sec .. That the commissioner OF hgfi-
culture is authorized - appoint Two COM
petent ageuts, WAC shall b. practical stock
raisers Cr experienced business men familiar
with questions pertaining TO commercial
transactions ia live tt1ck, whose duty II
shall be, under the inst, uctions Of the
commissioner OF agriculture 10 examine
and report upoa tue best methods Of treat
ing, transporting and caring for animals
ana the meals TO be adopted for the sap
preston aud e1tirpation OF contagious pleu-
TO -ppeumonia, aud 70 provide against the
spread Of other dangerous, contagious, in
fictitious and communicable diseases. The
compensation OF tAid agents shall DO al the
IA al MT a
sary expenses, while engaged In the actual
performance OF their duties under this act.
when absent from their usual place Of busi-
nets or residence 40 such agent.
Sec. g. That II shall be the duty OF the
commissioner OF agriculture TO prep9rs
such rules aud regulations US be may deem
necessary for the speedy and CiiscluAl sup
preston and ext rpation OF said diseases,
and TO certify such rules and regulations 10
the executive authority OF each state and
territory, and invita- said authorities 10 CO.
operate in the execution and enforcement
OF this act. Whenever the plans and
methods OF the com missioner Of agriculture
shsll be accepted oy any state or territory
IN which pleuro- pneumonia, or other con
taeihus, infectious, or comuuni.
cable disense declared 10 exist
or such state or territory sh1l,
have adopted plans and methods for
the suppression and extirpation Of said dis
accepted by the commissioner OF agriculture
and whenever the governor of a state or
other properly constitsted authorities sig.
Dify their readiness TO cooperate for the
extinction of any contagious, infectious, or
communicable disease In conformity with
the provisions Of this act the commissioner
of agriculture 10 hereby authorized 10
spend so much of the money appropriated
by this act as may be necessary in such in
designations, and In such disinfection aud
quarantine measures rs may be Necessary
70 prevent the spread OF the disease from
one ttate or territory into another.
Sec. 4 That in order TO promote the ex.
portation OF live stock from the United
States, the commissioner OF agriculture
shall make special investigations as TO the
existence OF pleuro.pneumonis, or any con.
tagtous, infectious, or communicable dis
ease along the dividinI-lines between the
United States and foreign countries, and
along the lines OF transportation from I'LL
parts OF the United States to ports from
which live stock are exported and make 10.
- Of the results OF such investigation 20
rue secretary OF the treasury, who shall
from time to time, establish such regula
lions concerning the expectation and trans
portstion Of live stock as the results OF
said Investigations may require.
Sec. 3. That 10 prevent the expectation
from any port OF the United States to any
port in a foreign country Of live stock al
1ected with any contagious, infectious or
communicable disease, and especially pleu.
TO. pneumonia, the secretary of the treas
ury be-. and he is hereby, authorized, to
tase such steps and adopt Buch measures,
not inconsistent with the provisions OF this
oct, as he may deem necessary.
Bee. Q. That no railroad company with.
In the u nited Slater, or the owners or mas
tiers or any steam or sailing or other vessel
or boat. shall receive for transportation or
transport from one state or territory to an
other, or4rom any state into the District OF
Columbi-, .or from the District into any
state, any live stock affected with any con-
tagioue, infectious, or communicable dis.
eaee, and especially the disease known as
pleuro-pneumonia: nor Lhell any person,
company, or corporation deliver for such
transportation to any railroad compsny, or
master or owner OF any boat or vessel, any
live stock, knowing them TO be- Affected with
any contagious, Infectious, or communi.
cable disca-e. rcr shall any p,rson, COM
pany, or corporation drive on foot or trans.
port In private conveyance from one ntate
or territory no smother, or from any state
into tho Dhtriet OF Columbia. or from the
District into any state, any live stock,
knowing them to be affected with any con-
tagious, infectious, or communicable dis
e1so and especially the disease known as
pleuro-pneumonln. Provided: That the
eo-oslled spenotio or Texas fever shall not
be considered contagious, infections, or
comm unicable disease within the meaning
OF sections four, five, six and seven OF this
act rs TO cattle beng Transported by rail b
market for slaughter when the came are un-
loaded OF lg TO be fed and wstered in lots on
the way thereto.
Sec Z. That u shall be the duty OF The
commissioner oil agriculture 10 notify In
writing. the proper officials or agents OF
any railroad, tteamb boat, or other transpor.
tation company doing butirCss in or
through any Infected locality, and by publ
cation in such newspapers as he may select,
OF the existence OF said contegion; and any
person or persons operating any such rail-
road, or master or owner Of eny boat or
vessel, or owner or custodian OF or person
having control over such cattle or other
live stock within such infected district, who
section six OF this act, shall be guilty of n
misde mesnor. and, upon conviction. shall
be punished by fine OF not less
than $780, nor more than 5000,
or by imprisonment for not moro tnsn
one year, or by both such fine and imprison-
ment.
Sec. s. That whenever any contagious,
infectious, or communicable disesse Affect
ing domestic animals. and especially the
dieease known as Ileuro.yneumoDie, Bhsll
be brought into or shall break out In the
District OF Colum bis Il shall be the duty OF
the com missioners OF said District TO take
measures to suppress the same promptly
end to prevent the same from spreading;
ard for this purpose the said commissioners
ofo hereby empow cred TO order and require
that any premises, farm, or farms where
o1oh disease exist, or hse existed, be put