St. Landry democrat., 1889-08-17
4 ORDtNA 4 NCET

To prevent the spread Of chambers. aMd to pun
iSh the owner of Gland"rcd animals for al
lowing them to come in contact viii: other
stock.
Whereas. the disease known as glan,iers is
very contagious and destructive. Ana whereas
it Is necessary in order to prevent the said dis
ease from spreading, that all animals effected
tthcrtby should be secluded and kept apart and
away from all other animals and Whereas,
there is no known cnre or remedy for said dis
ease.
SEC l. Now, therefore, be it resolved. That
all animals supposed to have glandcrs shall be
confined and kept apart and away from all
ether animals: that the pen, lot or building in
which they are confined shall be so constructed
ana situated that no other animal can come
within acres of the fence OF said pen or lot or
the walls of said building. That the place in
which said stock are confined as above proyid-
ed shall not be situated on Or near any running
stream, or on any pond, or hole, or ditch con
tai;Ing water, and which shall extend beyond
the limits of said pen, lot or building or which
may drain or conduct the water from the place
where such glandcred stock are confined to any
gully, creek bayou, pond, etc.
SEC. ?. BE II further resolved. that when any
animal shall have been declared hy Il veterinary
surgeon to have slanders 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 diSnj ect the
place where such stock may have been, accord
ing to the directions of the road superintendent.
SEC. g. BE it further resolved. that it shall be
the UUfE or any person VINO may nave ;uil-
mai attacked with glalIdcrs to report the same
to the member Of the Police Jury fer the ward
in which he lives without delay.
SEC. 4. Be it further resolved. that it shall he
the duty of the road superintendent to see that
the above ANA foregoing provisions are carried
ont, and that in eases where the owner Of CLAN
dered stock shall fail or refuse to comply with
the provisions of this ordinance it shall be the
duty Of said superintendent to contine the said
stock aud disllltect the premises as above pro
vidcG.
SEC. 5. Tho expenses incurred in so doing a
well as the sum of five dollars per day for ey-
cry day lost by the superintendent in confinine
and attending to said stock, to be recovered
from the owner OF such stOcl, at the suit of the
superintendent before any court of competent
jurisdiction.
SEC. g. And he it further resolved, that when
the party falling, refusing or neglecting to com
ply with the provisions of this ordinance shall
in the opinion of the road superin tendent after
due investigation have not sufficient property
to recover the expenses incurred in cOntinin,
said stock, the said superintendent shall pro-
secute the said party before any justice of the
peace of this parish.
SEC. T. Be it further resolved that any one
failing, refusing or neglecting to comply with
this ordinance or any of the provisions thereof
shall on conviction be confined in the parish
iall during a term of not less than 10 or more
than 90 days.
Be it resolved. that the above and foregoing
shall take effect from and after the publication
of the same.
Attest: +. NJ. BOAGNI
ALFRED PAHl, Clerk pro. TEN. President