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to the midday recess, and the lobbies pre-
sented a deserted appearance.
AFTER THE VETERINARIAN.
The reading OF Mr.. Simpsons bill for
the relief of Samuel Slaymaker in the
matter of losing a valuable horse which
the territorial veterinarian failed to con-
denim, provoked considerable discussion.
1t was considered in committee of the
whole, Mr.. Snyder in the chair.
Several athdavits accompanied the bill.
They set forth that Mr.. Slaymaker had
complied with the law SO far as was posi-
Bile, and had endeavored to secure the
services of the veterinarian. One exhibit
comprised the correspondence between the
official and Mr.. Slaymaker on the subject.
They had agreed to meet at Douglas at a
certain date, where the veterinarian was
to inspect the diseased animal. At much
trouble and expense Mr.. Slaymaker con
veyed the horse to the trysting place, only
to learn that the official had been sudden
ly taken i'll and was unable to leave the
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incident occurred. Mr.. Slaymaker kept
the animal SO long as possible, but fearing
that the official would never recover from
his illness caused it to be killed.
MIR. Blydenburgh desired an ~explana-
ton from the stock committee as to their
reasons for recommending that the meas-
ure be tabled.
Mr.. K~uykendall answered that in the
opinion of the committee allowance of the
claim would be establishing n bad prcce-
dent.
Slaymaker had been wronged, said Mr..
Weaver, and should be reimbursed for
the loss of the horse. To make a Just de-
cision was not establishing a bad prece-
dent.
Mr.. Blydenburgh thought all blame in
the matter should be laid at the feet of
the veterinarian. MIR. Slaymaker was en-
titled to indemnity. The gentleman from
Carbon referred to n little personal ex-
perience with the lord high executioner.
A mule at his ranch had become affected
with the CHAMBERS. In vain did he mdite
persuasive missives requesting the pres
euce of the veterinarian. The only re-
sponse vouched was the cheering mandate
that the animal would be inspectedssif
brought to the railway, forty miles dis
tant, at the earliest convenience of the
official. The mule and four valuable
horses were killed without the assistance
of the veterinarian and no indemnity re-
ceived.
Mr.. Adams remarked that the efficiency
or incompetency of the veterinarian was
not the question to be settled at this time.
Perhaps the official was at fault in the
promises, but the fact hat law had not
been complied withremaincd. Had Stay
maker carefully followed the directions of
the veterinarian the animal in question
might have been saved.
Mr.. Weaver insisted that SIaymaker
had followed the advice of the distant
physician. OF course he had finally.turn-
ed the animal loose. That procedure was
advisable for the reason that the horse
would certainly have died had it remained
in Douglas.
Mr.. Sampson defended the reputation
of his town as an equine sanitarium,
whereat Mr.. Weaver stated that it was
the stable keeper and not the town he de-
sired to ccnsure or condemn. The repre-
sentative from Albany then urged the
passage of the bill in a neat speech. He
had no particular grievance against the
veterinarian, but was certain that Mr..
Slaymaker was justly entitled to indem-
nifty.
Mr.. Rummel, johnson county, be-
lieved that the Office Of territorial v%eterni-
arian was a sad afliction at best. He
might be useful along the line of the rail
way, but could never be OF any benefit to
residents of districts remote from his of
flee.
Mr.. Kuykendall submitted a poser when
he inquired who was certain that the ami
NAL had died of CHAMBERS. He was of the
firm opinion that a case had never been
known IN the territory. In his county, so
far as his personal observation went, af-
ficted animals recovered unless treated by
ametuer or practicing veterinarians.
You all know that l am opposed to
stock laws on principle" said Speaker
Peasc. During this discussion it has
occurred to me hat the territorial veter.
marian is on trial for his shortcomings.
In that event a good case has been made
out against him. Nevertheless the
liquidation of this claim would establish a
bad precedent, opening the door to all
losers of live stock from any cause or
malady."
Mr.. Summers cited the passage of a
similar measure appropriating So 900 to
the Douglas. Willum Sartoris company
two years ago. In this case a. poor man
asked for a p%ittance of 5000 justly due
him. He should be paid, by all means.
A motion 10 the effect that the commit
tee OF the whole recommend the passage