The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-11
A QUARANTINE PROCLAMATION.
The Restrictions Presented by the Governor
Againt Cattle Infected with Pluro-P Pneumonia

The Governor yesterday issued the following
proclamation for the enforcement of quarantine
restrictions against cattle infected with pleuro-
pneumonia:
Whereas, The Indiana Short horn Breeders
Association and numerous citizens of the State
have represented to me that certain contagious
and infectious disease, known as pleuro- pneu-
monia, and other diseases, now exist among the
cattle of the States of Connecticut New
York, New Jerse- Maryland, Virginia
West Virginia Ohio. LIMOS, Kentucky, Ten
nessee. Missouri and .he District of Columbia
and thereby causing great fear among the cat
tle-breeders of this State that the germ of such
disease will be brought from such infected dis
trlcts into this State; and whereas, it is so
further represented that diseased cattle will
likely be shipped from infected localities to
points within the limits of the State of Indiana,
and after remaining at such points for
short period, will be shipped to
other points without this State, as cattle coming
from the State of Indiana; and, whereas such
infections and contagious are not known to exist
among the cattle now in this State; and, where
as, said association and'citizens have requested
me to issue proclamation. scheduling such in
fected localities, and prohibiting the importation
into this State from such scheduled localities of
any live stock diseased, and thereby protect the
great and growing cattle interest of this State;
and, whereas, it is proper that injustice should
not be done to those persons whose stock are not
diseased, by delay in the transportation of their
cattle, except to conform to certain reasonable
regulations to protect the public interest of this
State;
Now, therefore, T. Isaac P Gray, Governor
of the State of Indiana, do hereoy issue this
proclamation, hereby warning any and all per-
sons, corporations or companies, against bring
ing cattle into this State, and hereby prohibiting
the importation into this State of cattle from
any OF the above named States, except on the
conditions and under the restrictions as follows:
Rule l. The shipper or owner of cattle from
such infected States shall, before transporting
into this State any cattle for the purpose of de-
livery, sale, or offering for SALE or being kept
within this State, forward to the secretary of
the State Board of Health, at Indianapolis, his
affidavit, duly subscribed and sworn to before
the clerk of the court of the county from whence
such cattle are shipped, that the cattle shipped
from such infected locality are healthy
and free from such infected disease; that such
cattle have not been in contact with other cattle
infected with such disease, and have not been ex-
posed to such disease; that affiant knows the
history of such cattle for the period of ninety
days before shipment; that said cattle have not
for salc period of time, been exposed to said dis
ease, and also stating where such cattle have
been kept for said period of ninety days, and to
what place or places within this State said cattle
are to be shipped
'Rule 2. Such shipper or owner shall at the
same time forward to the secretary of the State
Board of Health duly authenticated certificate
from the clerk of the court from where such cat
tie are shipped, or from the clerk of the court of
the county where the owner shipper resides,
that the affiant is reputable person, entitled to
credit and personally known to said clerk of
said court, which certificate shall have affixed
thereto the seal of his office.
'Rule 3. Said shipper or owner shall also, at
the same time, forward to the secretary of the
State Board of Health duly authenticated GER
tificate from veterinary inspector, acting under
State authority, or other proper authority GER
tifying to the then present healthy condition of
such cattle.
Rule 4. The shipper or owner of said cattle
shall, before unloading. or delivering, or selling,
or Offering for sale such cattle in this State,
cause the same to be inspected by a competent
veterinary inspector of this State, to be selected
or recommended by the secretary of the county
board of health, certifying to the present
healthy condition of said CATTLE which certificate
the secretary of the county board of health
shall forward to the secretary of the State
Board of Health
The quarantine goes into force at once