, 1886-07-17

AMI, hEhEAS neat cattle may
have been exposed to said disease and may
haye the same in its incipient stages. and
no diagnosis thereof will answer with
certainty whether the animal is thus al
ficted or not, and in all cases at least
ninety days must elapse before a %veterin-
arian eau certify intelligentlyt to the health
fulness of said animal;
AND, WHEREAS If any such neat
cattle thus diseased, or that have been
exposed thereto, should be permitted to
enter this territory, aud should thereby
come into contact with the cattle of this
territory, the property of the citizens of
this territory would be greatly endan-
gered.
AND, WHEREAS: Very many of said
cattle that have or may have beea exposed,
have been, and are now being taken to
the various shipping stations lying cast of
the Missouri river, and which have rail
connection with this territory, with the
intent of Transporting the same into or
through this territory, and inasmuch as it
is practically impossible to guard our ter
%ritorial lines FROM being crossed by any or
all Of such cattle if they be driven.
Now, THEREFORE,: BY virtue OF the
premises aforesaid, and pursuant to said
~featute, |, Francis Il. Warren, governor
Of the territory Of Wyoming, do hereby
forbid the Importation into or transporta-
ton through this territory of any neat
cattle that have been brought from any
place | ing east of the one hundred and
fourth degree Of west longitude, which is
the east boundary Of Wyoming territory.
except only Oh the conditions and under
the restrictions following, that is to say:
|. That said cattle shall only be
brought by rail. and shall first be- exam
ined by the territorial veterinarian or his
deputy at Cheyenne or such place as he
may designate, and if found on inspection
to be free from any symptoms of any
contagious or infectious disease. then, aud
in that case, it shall be the duty of the
owner or person in charge of said cattle
to reasonably establish the following fa;ts
in relation thereto. viz:
That said cattle did not come from or
through any of said scheduled localities;
and that none oil SAID cattle have been
exposed to said disease within four
months next preceding their shipment.
2. Upon the truth of each of the fore
going being made manifest To said veter-
marian, he shall give to said cattle a GER
%tificate, reclti G the facts thus proven,
and also of his examination thereof. to-
gether with a careful description of said
cattle; whereupon said cattle shall have
the freedom OF this territory. and not be-
fore; and until such certificate shall be
given them, they shall be held in said
quarantine Yards until such time as the
veterinarian shall he satisfied by lapse Of
time Of their freedom from disease, such
period of detention to be not longer than
ninety days next ensuing their arrival,
and if after the expiration of that time
they shall not show any symptoms of any
infectious or contagious disease. they shall
then be allowed the freedom OF til. t,r-
ritory.
3. During the time cattle shall remain
in said yards they shall be subject to the
rules and regulations then in force con
corning cattle held 10 quarantine, and
shall be properly attended to at the ex-
pense of the owner thereof.
And [ hereby warn all persons and
corporations whomsoever, not to in any
way violate or attempt to violate in any
way the prohibitions herein contained.
else they shall incur the severe penalties
and punishm, nts in said act provided
therefor: and to that end. and that this
proclamation shall be in all things strictly
enforced, | hereby call upon all sheriffs
and other officers of this territory to give
to this proclamation and to Its rigid en-
forcement their active and jealous aid;
and further, | respectfully request all
persons to report to me any eattl, that are
now or that may hereafter be on their way
to this territory, and in all other WAYS in
their power to aid in the enforcement of
the INDUCTION and commands herein con-
tanned.
AU5orn,er proclamotioas Of quarantine
are heyeby reIoked.
In testimony whereof [ have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal Of
said territory to be hereunto affixed.
Done ut Cheyenne, this eighth day of
July, A. d. eighteen hundred and
eighty-six.
SEAL FRANCIS +. WARREN.
By the Governor:
T.. S. n. MORGAN,
Secretary Of the Territory.