The Arizona champion., 1885-04-25
Letter From Theo. F. White on Cattle In
 spection and Quarantine Laws.
Dos CABEzAs P. O., Cochise l
 County, Ariz., April 20, 'S5. ]
EDITOR CHAMpIoN:-

EDITOR CHAMPIoN:-
 l enclose you copy of 2aihns containing report of the meeting o Territorial Association in Tucson or the 10th. We trust that the northern associations will unite with those O the south and control portions of Ari zona in indorsing decided measures tc keep diseased. cattle out of the Terri tory. But whether it will be we'll tc have one inspector for the whole Ter ritory, who will appoint deputies al various points on the recommends tions of the local associations, is 8 question I will not pretend to answer It might be we'll to have an inspector for the northern part of the territory and another for the southern portion, who would appoint deputies for their respective sections. This is mattel for your associations to carefully con slider. It was argued at the cony 4 ton in Tucson that by reducinf the number of inspectors to the my hum the matter of quarantine 7 ld be brought under the better ntrol of stock men; that a generf inspector could issue strict and spy fife instruc- tions to his deputies, an require their observance and secure a uniformity of action along our whole border. In dealing with many diseases, particu- larly Texas fever, we will have to adopt the planESf excluding cattle that come from diseased districts, so considered ard quarantined against by other st9les and territories. (See resolutions/passed by Territorial As sociation). In adopting this plan great care should be exercised to do no in- justice to any section and uniformity and unanimity of action should be secured. We will only succeed in keeping diseased cattle out of our Territory by presenting united front and giving a strong support to our in- spectors in carrying out the quaran tine law. As far as l am personally concerned, should the Governor see fit to on the recommendation of the Territorial Association and different local associations in this part of the Territory, in appointing me Inspec- tor, Iwould feel greatly relieved if the northern associations would unite up on some one as Inspector for the northern part of Arizona. As you will see by examining the law gener- al Inspector will receive no pecuniary compensation, unless, indeed, he should personally inspect cattle com ing in. This would be done, howev- err by the deputies, and the province of the General Inspector would be more to give instructions to his depu- ties ard see that they were carried olt to secure the purpose of our quaran tine law; to watch the progress of different diseases affecting stock in diff fcrent sections of the United States, and take steps under the quarantine law to keep such diseases out of Ari- zona.
 If you vii be kind enough to give thls place in your columns, i; may prevent misapprehensions which might arse in regard to our quar- at ne law and the action taken by the Territorial Association and by the local associations of this section of | the Territory. I am seeking no posi- ton or prominence in this connection, but being largely interested in stock and situated on the dangerous ground, where the bringing in of diseased cat lie would have fatal effect, keenly -ealize the importance of promptly | getting the machinery of our qaaran- inc law into working order.
 In the report of the meeting in Tucson on the 10th, regret that Im made to say in referring to the Territorial Association, its formation, ,tc., that the Yavapai people were ender on the question of assessment. This places places me in false posi- ion toward my Yavapai friends and leeds qualifying. Some general talk vas indulged in about the Territorial Association, its object, scope, the cost # running it., etc. l stated that it 'as decided at Prescott to have the onstltution and by laws of the Asso- iation, and the proceedings of the in Prescott, published in amphlet form, and that an assess