The Opelousas courier., 1889-08-31

ism the 0WboE Oh CildNu6feu huludS IOI Ill
lowing the.-3 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 said dis.
ease from spreading, that all animals effected
thereby should be secluded and kept apart and
away from all other animals; anu 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 g.andefs shall bS
confined and kept apart and away from ali
other animals; that the pen, lot or building in
which they are confined shall be so constructed
and situated that no other animal can come
within acres Of the fence OF said pen or lot or OF
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 rlNa'ing
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 which
may drain or conduct the water from the place
where such glandered stock are confined to any
! gully, creek, bayou, pond, etc.
| SEC O. Be it further resolved, that when any
| animal shall have been declared by veterinary
| surgeon to have glanders 1t shall be the duty
| of the owner of such animal to have it killed
! at once and buried in q hole dug into the earth
! at least 6 feet deep, and filled completely up
with earth well packed And TO dlsinfect the
nlace where such stock may have been, accord
ing to the directions of the road superintendent,
SEC 8. Be it further resolved, that it shall be
| the duty of any person who may have an AMI
NAL attacked with glanders to report the same
/
| in which be lives without delay.
SEC. 4. Be it further resolved, that it shall be
/ the duty of the road superintendent to see that
| 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 with
the provisions of this ordinance it shall be the
duty of said superintendent to confine the said
stock and disinfect the premises as above pro
vided.
| SEC. s. The expenses incurred in go doing
well as the sum of five dollars per day for ev'
cry day lost by the superintendent in eontinins
| and attending to said stock, to be recovered
from the owner of such stock at the suit OF the
| superintendent before any court of competent
Jurisdiction.
SEC g. And be it further resolved, that whcr
the party failing, refusing or negleetlng to com
nIy with the provisions of this ordinance shal
| In the opinion of the road superintendent, aftei
due investigation have not sufficient property
to recover the expenses incurred IN eOnTnint
said stock, the said superintendent shall pro
secute tile said party before any justice OF th
peace of this parish.
! SEC T. Be 1t further resolved that any on,
falling refusing or neglecting to comply Will
this ordinance or any of the provisions thereo
shall on conviction be confined in the parisl
iail during a term OF not less than 10 or NOR
! than 20 days ss.
BE it resolved. that the above and foregoin
, shall take effect from and after the publication
, of the same. <,,yr
? Attestaa y. NJ. bOA1ssL
Il ALFRED PAyY, Clerk pro. TEN. President.