Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-04-16
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.

NOUS Sentiment in Favor of An Extra
Session Of the Legislature-Steps Taken
to Raise Funds.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April a-Some thirty.
five stock raisers and several business M en-
from Jackson. Galloway, Lafayette, Saline,
Audrain, Pettis and Cole Counties, held q
meeting in the Governors Office to day in
response to telegram from Commissioner
of Agriculture Colman, who was present
himself. The meeting was for the purpose
of discussing the disease of pleuro- pneu-
monia among the cattle in Galloway County,
and for devising means to eradicate 1t from
the State. The stockmen to man were in
favor of the Governor calling an extra ses-
sion Of the Legislature for the purpose OF
passing q suitable quarantine law and APP
propriating a sufficient sum of money to in
sure the faithful enforcement of SAID law.
AS the matter Is one of great Interest TO All
parts OF the state, Il Drlef mention Is made
below of the ideas advanced lby the various
speakers
Veterinary surgeon, addressed the NEE ing.
His remarks were chiefly confined to u his
galloway County, etc. Concerning the
quarantine laws OF the various States, ne en-
tertaIned the opinion that they were of little
orno benefit, as, while one state is trying to
stamp out the disease, another IS breeding It..
SO tar a treatment OF the disease was
concerned tuere was but one way, and that
Is to Kill all the diseased cattle an quaran-
tine those which have in any way been ex-
posed toIt.
that he had only quali1ied as Commiss oner
OF Agriculture few days ago, and nence
was not iully posted concerning his duties.
He had Instructed DR.. Trumbauer to remain
at Fulton until the disease was wiped out.
The stock interests of tne state were now
suffering greatly from the fact that people
were afraid to purchase Missouri cattle. A
federal law was needed wnicn would apply
to every State. Such bill was before Lon-
gress ut the last session, but failed to pass,
Deing opposed by Congressman IIatcn, or
this state. lie Was positive tina. the disease
was not outslue OF Caiiaway County, and
SAID he would do every thing in his power to
assist the stock aiSerS OF tnat county in get
ting rid OF the disease. lie hoped the dls,
eased cattle would be hunted down and
killed, as that was the only remedy. 1T
would be very unwise 10 trife with the mat
ter, but every aninal exposed must be Killed
regardless OF cost.
General Hockaday, OF Fulton, said that it
was Impossible Tor Galloway County to
handle this disease SucCessl ully. Up to
date lO0 head OF cattle had been killed and
nearly 200 head exposed TO thc disease. 1t
would cost $4,000 to xiii ali Sucn cattle anu
the citizens needed help rom the state. n
bull which had been running at large for
two months died the other day with piouro-
pneumonia, ana twelve head OF cattle rom
herd thirty winch had been exposed
to the infected asylum here, hau since Deen
sold and were now scattered ABOUT i'll vari-
Gus places over the county. Tne law is in
operative, as the owner OF Il diseased am
mai can refuse to allow the same TO be
killed and there Is no remedy to reach the
case. The disease was brought mo CaI "a
way County by the state officers and the
latter should now mel t. eradicate it.
NJ. X. Platte, OF Jackson county, thought
that something should he done Il, once. Ihe
stock sales commence III ktns'ts CITY to-
morrow and the sale OF ali 4'AiSsOurl cattle
will he inlul ed. About 10000 mead OF cattle
aupuaIly pass through Kansas City for the
Western cattle ranges. ant iulIy 2O,U0U OF this
,nn,har come nom Missouri A Veterinary
surgeon should he sent to Kansas City at
once, so that he could examine all cattle
concerning their freedom from disease
j. l.. Erwin, OF Galloway County, SAID that
county. Outsiders refused to Contribute to
a ilinu to pay or all cattle Killed, ana they
considered That no private action could re-
store pubic confluence in otner states, De-
lay was dangerous and the citizens no longer
felt able to control the disease.
j. ii. CordeiI, of sallne County, said that If
money WAS raised from various parts of the
State there Was no authority Tor Killing tie
cattle. In ms opinion the Governor sAoulo
Hon. nj. ID. 1nurmond, of Galloway, re-
viewed the difficulty encountered during the
last session OF the Legislature IN pitoslnS
resolution to XIII the asylum cattle In The
first place but cW OF the members DclieVeu
that there was SUCH a disease among the cat
tie, but since that tune ali such doupts nave
been removed. Tne Legislature should De
Ielonvened at the earliest date possible.
The sum of 100000 should be appropriated
ana Il good practical gua4 antinc Jaw Enacted
H. 4. Scott OF Pettis County, presented
petition 10 me Governor sISnrd BY seventy
live stocklnen OF his county, asking that a
session OF the Legislature &c called. lie
Thought that no legislator with much en-
ergy as Il snail would object to approprlatinS
money to stamp out the disease
that Kansas ity would raise private funds
to assist tue citizens OF Gaia way County, II
called upon.
Con gresham Bland, statin,; that it was i'm
possible to raise sufficient ur.vate funds to
successfully combat tee disease, and that he
ntar t.ljI Al
duke would convene tie Legislature.
Railroad ComlnisSioner I'latt, speaking tor
Boone County, SAID tEat lie favored an extra
session as the pest means OF dealing with
the disease.
Governor Marmaduke then addressed the
meeting lie SAID that lie had been giving the
disease his close personal attention and he
hoped that all parties would consider the
matter thOugiltiully and look at the entire
interests OF the state. 1t would require thirty
DAYS time for the LeSI- Iature TO meet ami
pass law anu would cost not less than $780,
600. n his opinion ii the sum or $55oO0 was
raised, the disease.couid be eradicated, and if
those directly Interested would join together
that sum could be raised inside of fifteen
days, and all the diseased cattle killed in tif
teen days longer. No contract could be
made for the Legislature to reimburse those
contributing to such fund, out in the event
OF such an occurrence he would recommend
the Legislature to appropriate II sufficient
sum to reimburs Sucn parties.
Auditor " alker SAID That it was hard work
to get the Legislature to pass the bill eStab-
fishing the Office of state Veterinary Surgeon,
Ill
session was called that suitable law would
be enacted. At ali events he considered it
wise to wait a few days ,, ana see what prog
Labor Comm SsiOner kOcntitZky thought
that all local means should be exhausted be-
fsre such a costly experiment as conyenInS
the Legislature was tried
Mr.. HARRISON, OF Galloway County, wanted
to know how much money would be con
tributed by those present t. assist the oiti-
Zens in fighting the disease.
Auditor Walker said that he would give $500.
John Roe, OF Caliaway, tnousht that ii ac-
would be spread all over the state The
question of dealing WITH the disease was a
vital one Men VINO would PROBABLY grOwl
If the Legislature was convened would, be-
fore three months, be praising the Governor
for his wisdom.
self very einphatically i'll favor o. an extra
session. He SAID the state brought the dis
ease TO Galloway County, and now it was
little enough tor The State o help take 1t out
Mr.. TnLrmond thought tNat II the Lesisla-
ture would refuse to pass a suitable law II
conVenedin extra session 1t would oe worth
$4,000 tor the people of the State to learn
what kind of men they have elected to the
Legislature.
Mr. Leonard, of Saline County, said that he
would give 81 900 for private Iund il he be-
heved 1t would avail anything, but he enter
tanned no such views. the necessary amount
OF money could not be raised, and the only
remedy was through an extra session, which
should be called at once.
b. +. Bailey, OF Fulton, favored an extra
session, winch he thought should be con-
vened at once.
j. Il. Stolfer, of Kansas City, was opposed
to an extra session yesterday, but his mind
was now changed, and he thought such q
move imperative.
Colonel Norman J. Colman opposed calling
an extra session at preset, and thought the
matter should be investigated
Prof. j. w. Sanborne, of the Agricultural
College farm, stated that there was no ap
preparation for paying State Veterinary
Surgeon, should one tie appointed.
A vote was then taken TO ascertain the
feelings of those present on the ACCESSIBILITY
of converting the Legislature. Some three
or four did not vote, but the remainder
all voted favorable to calling the session at