Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-05
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Reasons why the state Cannot De-
p'nd Upon tho General Govern
meat, hut Muat Rely Upon Ets own
Resources.

Reasons why the state Cannot De- |
p.nd Upon tho General Govern |
ment, hut sIuat Rely Upon FITS own |
Resources.
Editor Cassie g. journal; As stated 10 |
youI lssis.ative proceedings In FridAy's
issue, Mr.. Armsh0ng gave notice Of
another amendment TO the Pleuro-pneu.
mouia b II, d, signed to leave the amount
Of incidental expenses incurred In sup
pressing the disease discretionary with
the governor. The object Of the amend
msht is simply to restore section 8 Of
chapter 379, passed March Goth, 1881,
entitled can act 10 prevent the spread Of
contagious or infectious pleuro-pneu-
monia among the cattle Of this State"
and to avoid the limitation Of the sum OF
$500 Rs Incorporated in the recent law for
sue expsnsss Of the State officials and
Ineir agents., 10 wit: the veterinary
surReol and assessors. OF course, as
t. the damages arising from
de Ath or destruc ion OF stock or valuation
thereon, the present amendment has
nothing to do. The section sought to be
restored or rather retained ia IS follows:
"That all the necessary expenses in
CURED under the direction or by the
authority Of the governor, in carrying out
the provisicns Of this act, shall be paid
| by the state treasurer upon proper oerti-
| fioate OF the assessors OF diseased cattle
which have been destroyed, or upon
warrAns duly made and signed by the
governor, or the state treasurer, for all
expenses iuourred under this act other
than the payment for cattle destroyed"
understand that some Of the senators
entertain the opinion that the Federal
government has made provision to meet
the expenses attending and growing out
OF this dreadful disease. With the pre-.
sentstion Of the federal law and PLAIN in
tsrpretation OF the same, there wall,
think, be no difficulty in hArmoniEing the
different views. The act Of Congress ore
sting q bureau OF animal industry sets
forth the appointment Of q competent
veterinary surgeon, whose duty Ia simply
TO report on the condition OF the domestic
animals OF the United States, with
especial reference 10 contagious
infs ctious and communicable diseases
and the means for the pre- ention and
cure Of the came; and to collect such in
formation on these subjects as shall be
valuable to the agricultural and com
merciAl interests Of the oountry. Further
provision ia made for two agents, who
shall BIS practical stock rAisers or sxps
rleDced business men, familiar with ques
tions pertaining to commercial trAnsae
lions in live stock, whose duty, undei
Instructions Of the commissioner OF sgri
culture, Ia to examine and report upon
the best methods OF TIRE sting, transporting
and caring for animals, aud the means tC
be adopted for the suppression and extir
patton OF contagious pleuro. pneumonia
and TO provide against the spread Of othel
dangerous and contagious diseases. Tn,
comps nsAtion OF said agents shall bs q
the rate Of $40 per diem, with all neces
sary expenses, while engaged in tn,
actual performance OF their duties unde
this act, or when absent from their usua
places Of business or residence as sucl
agent.
The executive authorities OF the differ
! eDt stRtes are Invited to 90 operate witt
/ the national authorities. The aot con
3 templates that the states ehsll Adop
: plans and methods for the Suppression
Z and ex.irpRtion OF said dieasss and tn
government TO especially direct its effort
: to prevent the spread Of the disease iror
. one state or territory to another tn
act, as II TO exclude the idea Of direct II
terposition and control of the question
. the states, directs as to the extirpatlo
+, aud suppression OF the disease vhe
q brought In or shall break ont in the Dii
q triot Of Columbia. Here the whole attel
!. tiOn ard bnrLhen devolve1 upon u
d Federal governmsut, very properly. Tt
u whole scope and intent OF the act
l. clearly an interstate regulation vii
1t proper aid AID co operation with Il
80 state authorities TO prevent the spread.
4. The appropriation by Congress
$4,000 or so much thereof as may
or necessary taken in connection with h
in machinery provided for due execution
ne the Law and the vast extent Of terrific
d. liable tn be effected, is an argument
Of itself against the proposition Of 1bsolr
to control Of the question by the Cover
"a ment.
Cd That the governor can, in the face
". sue amount RppropriRted-s3OO-
sa incidental expenses, 60 on and see Il
a. all necessary steps are taken to auppr
"a and stamp out the disease and fall bs
~ on the State for protection, 40 has be
In limited and even stated by cert
iii senHEUT5I is PEsPOsteEs~s- Tie HVSoII
m lot the pIOttOtlOI Oi aus Othko III
"a emergency, Ehsn the Legislature wa 81
10 in session or before the same could
called in extra session, might (
warranted in the exercise OF
power, But this 10 not worth the time
discussion.
49, must close this communication "
va the simple statement that, in view Of
III condition Of the disease and likelihood
"a, its spreading in other sections Of
ali Stste, It is mt possible to limit the 8
10 for the proper execution of the law.
no we can do Is to rely, as the law maker
Nv our State In 1881 did, on the oficsrs nj
q, whom devOlve the duty Of execution
.sa the law. Discretionary power must
necessity be somehow vested miles,
eslaFy can DO fixed and officers emplo
to servs for the compensation fixed.
-, -.o CITIzES
we MILFORD, January 3lst, 1855.