The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-24
THE DISEASED CATTLE.
It Is Decided that They Must Be KiiIed-A
Prospective Outlay Amounting to $50, 900.

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-The State Livestock
Commission held long meeting with closed
doors this afternoon and evening, and discussed
the disposition of the cattle affected with puero-
pneumonia in the Chicago dstiileries. Governor
Oglesby, Attorney general Hunt and DR.. Rauch
of the State Board of Health, took part in the
proceedings. Veterinarians Salmon. Casewell,
Hughes Baker. Murray, Atkinson and the Iowa
State Veterinarian were present j. B. Sher-
man, president of the Livestock Exchange
Elmer Washburn and the exchanges attor-
ney, Mr.. Coy, also attended the session. the
latter three gentlemen admitted that whether
the sickness was contagious peuro pneumonia,
the veterinarians had all decided, some
thing else, it was unquestlOnably dangerous
disease, and one that should be exterminated at
all hazards. They agreed with the board and
the veterinarians that the only safe thing TO do
would be to destroy all the animals that had
been exposed were affected. It was proposed
that post examination Of each animal
should he held. and that those found 30 be
healthy should be sold for beef The represent
atives from the stockyards strenuously OPP
posed this proposition. They said they could
not allow the exposed cattle to be placed on the
market. either on the hoof or as beef. The live
stock interests Of the West were too great and
widespread to be so jeopardized. Rumors
would soon be cast abroad that diseased meat
was ouereo Tor sale In CnlcagO Inc Eastern
and foreign trade would surely suffer, can
would not dare to handle the
beef, q large part OF their
trade with foreign countries,
and they would not take the risk of having edicts
issued by other nations prohi biting the importa-
tion of American canned beef. The hoofs of
healthy carcasses might also give en- opportunity
for the disease to spread and become a standing
menace to the great cattle interest of the West.
During the discussion it was developed that
should the 1000 cattle now under quarantine be
slaughtered and either cremated or sent to the
rendering establishments, the expenses would
probably reach 500. 900. An additional 500. 900
would be required replace the sheds, if burned.
To cover this outlay of $3.50 900 there is only an
appropriation of $4,000 Gov Oglesby stated
that the sum in hand could be exhausted, and
be felt confident the balance could be depended
on from the next legislature
1t was finally decided that all the cattle now
quarantined in the Phoenix and Shufedt distil-
leries should De slaughtered The board was in
pneumonia in the Chicago and the Empire distil-
leries but it was determined that if, on eXamin-
alton by the members to morrow, there shall
prove to be single case of the disease in either,
all the animals exposed will be slaughtered.
When the conference closed, Chairman Pear
son said: "Post mortem examinations will be
held on the animals slaughtered and al! the we'll
cattle will be appraised. 1t lis estimated that the
average appraisement value will be $33 per head.
It is not yet decided whether the carcasses of
the we'll cattle will be sold on the market or to
the rendering establishments"