The Opelousas courier., 1889-08-24
j. L. CHACH
AN ORDINANCE

To prevent the spread of Chambers, and pun
ish the owner of Glandered animals FOR al
lowing them to come in contact with other
Stock.
Whereas, the disease known as glanders is
very contagious and destructive. And whereas
it is necessary in order to prevent the -ald dis,
ease from spreading, that all animals effected
thereby should be secluded and kept apaE and
away from all other animals; and whereas,
there is no known cure or remedy for said dis
ease. ,
SEC. l. Now, therefore be it resolved, That
all animals supposed to have glanders shall be
confined and kept apart and away from all
other animals; that the pen; lot OF Dullalng IN m
and situated that no other animal can come
within 2 acres of the fence OF said pen or lot or
the walls of said building. That the place IN
ed shall not be situated on or near any running
stream, or on any pond, or hole, or ditch con,
tanning water, and which shall extend beyond
the limits of said pen, lot or building or Wmch
| may drain or conduct the water from the place
where such glandered stock are confined to any
| gully, creek, bayou, pond, etc.
SEC q Be it further resolved, that when any
| animal shall have been declared by veterinary
surgeon TO have glanders it shall be the duty
| of the owner of such animal to have it killed
at once and buried in a hole dug INTO the earth
| at least feet deep, and filled completely up
| with earth we'll packed. And to disinfect ths
place where such stock may have been, accord.
ing to the directions of the road superintendent
SEC. g. Be it further resolved, that 1t shall be
| the duty of any person who may have an AM
| NAL attacked with glanders to report the same
I TO the member of the Police Jury for the war0
| i'm which be lives without delay
| SEC. 4. Be it further resolved that IL shall be
the duty of the road superintendent to see thai
the above and foregoing provisions are carried
out and that in cases where the owner OF CLAN
dered stock shall fail or refuse to comply will
the provisions of this ordinance 1t shall be tht
duty of said superintendent to cOntine the salt
stock and disinfect the premises as above pro
vided.
SEC 6. The expenses incurred in 80 doing q
well as the sum of five dollars per day for eY
ery day lost by the superintendent in combining
and attending to said stock, to be recoveret
from the owner of such stock at the suit OF th
superintendent before any court OF competeli
Jurisdiction.
SEC. 6. And be it further resolved, that whel
the party failing, refusing or neglecting to CON
| Dly with the provisions Of this ordinance sha
In the opinion of the road superintendent, afte
due Investigation have not sufficient propert
TO recover the expenses incurred IN eonfinln
said stock the said superintendent shall prs
secute the said party before any justice of tn
peace OF this parish.
SEC 7. Be II further resolved that any on
falling, refusing or neglecting to comply wit
. this ordinance or any of the provisions theret
shall on conviction be confined i'm the paris
iail during term of Eot less than 10 or MOI
than 20 days. a,,,
Be it resolved. that the above and foregoin
shall take effect from and after the pnbiicatio
Attest: E. NJ BOAGNI,
!. ALFRED PAvY, Clerk pro. tenn. President