Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-07

tious diseases among domestic animals
aud Texas CATTLE" approved March 10,
A. ID. 1885 ii is my duty when ! have
reason to believe that any contagious
or infectious disease has become epedi-
mic in certain localities, by proclama-
tion, to schedule such localities and to
prohibit the importation from them OF
any live stock to this territory. except
under such restrictions as /, after con-
sultation with this territorial veterin-
arian, may deem proper; and,
Whereas, 1 haye reason TO believe,
upon the representation Of the board
Of stock missioners and the terri
torial VI hary surgeon. that condI-
tions exist which render domestic
animals and Texas cattle in any and
all OF the following states and terrific
ries, viz; Pennsylvania, New York,
New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware,
District OF Columbia and Texas liable
to convey disease.
Now, Therefore, I, p. II. Leslie gov
ernor Of the territory Of Montana, by
virtue Of the authority conferred upon
me by said statute, and pt rsuant to
the terms thereof do hereby schedule
the localities herein before u, med, and
| do hereby strictly forbid ths impor
tstion into the territory Of any cattle
whatsoever, which have been brought
from any portion OF said scheduled
localities, or any Of them, except upon
the certificate OF the territorial veter-
mary surgeon that such cattle have
been subjected to q quarantine Of
ninety days, and except Texas cattle
that have been driven overland all the
way from Texas and which are ac-
companIed by q veterinarians certif-
cate, aud excepting also such cattle
from said state OF Texas as have been
ninety days or more north or west Of
following line, and which are accom-
panied with satisfactory certificates
showing that fact:
Beginning at point In the north
west corner of Witchitah county, Tex;
running thence south along the west
liue Of witchitah county and Archer
county; thence west along the north
line Of Throckmorton county; thence
south along the west line of Throck-
morton and Shackleford counties;
thence west along the north line of
Taylor county; thence south along the
west line Of Taylor. Runnels, Concho,
Ainard and Kimble counties; thence
west along the line Of Val Verde
county; thence south along the west
line Of Val Verde county to the Rio
river.
And ! do hereby further forbid the
into this territory Of any
cattle driven or shipped from any
other state, territory or county, un-
less the same shall be accompanied by
4 certificate of health. given by the
veterinary surgeon of said state. terri
tory or country. or his regularly APP
pointed and authorized deputy. who
shall carefully have examined all such
osttle Immediately prior to the giving
Of such certificate, or whore this 10
then said cattle shall be
with such afYidavits As
shall satisfy the territorial veterinary
surgeon that they have not been fos .
period Of ninety days, within the linn
its Of the above scheduled districts;
and all cattle. upon arrival In The ter
ritory, shall be examined Of such sta
tIon or stations as shall be designated
by the territorial veterinary ,ureeon;
provided, however. that nothing hrrs-
in ontained shall be 30 construed 40
to prohibit the transportation BY rail-
through this territory Of any cattle
destined for another state or territory.
and which are not unloaded within
the limits ofthis territory.
And I do hereby warn all persons,
corporations and companies whatso-
ever, not In any manner TO violate. or
attempt to violate. the prohibitions
herein contained, or contained In said
act.
And I do hereby direct all sheriffs,
constables, stock inspectors and other
peace officers within this territory to
keep strict watch and 10 be vigilsnt
and zee 10 Il that all the commando Of.
this, my proclamation, are obeysd and.
respected, spd 10 arrest any and all,
pepons violating the came. And 1
further direct all such onic<u
10 report 10 me without delay ell such
violations Of this. my proolsmstion.
And 1 do hereby revoke all previous
proclamation respecting the imports-
tion Of cattle Into this tsrritosy. BY me.
Issued. "a r.t . ..t rs.,
In tsst tImony vhsrssf. have hsrs-'
unto Get my hand and caused ~ ssslI
Of the territory Of Montana - - -
tachcd. ct the city Of Helena. The cppk
tsl Of sald tarritory. thIs 4th day Il
February, A. d. 1859.
BY the Governor, p. II. LwLTE.
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