Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1891-02-27
EN- MONS COUNTY RECORD.
By D. r. STREETER.
WILL1AMsPoRT, NORTH DAKOTA.
Pioneer Journal of the County.
The RECORD is entered at the Wslliamspo,
P0st0Gce as second class matter.
Bills Explained.

Senate bill 17S by the joint committee on
sheep husbandry, provides for the appoint
ment of a sheep inspector on petition to
the county board by ten wOolgrowers of
the county; the inspector shall be acquaint-
tt ed With the diseases Sc TO- WHICH sheep are
and shall hold Office two years unless
sooner removed. He may appoint as many
deputies as are necessary. He shall in
spect any flock said to be diseased and at
once report in writing result of inspection
to state veterinarian, and inspect said
flock once every four weeks thereafter un
til such disease is stamped out. The owner
or agent of any flock inspected and found
diseased shall at once herd them so that
they cannot range within one mile of
accustomed range of other sheep; he shall
not allow them to travel upon. pass over
or 60 within one mile af any public high
way or road. If this cannot be done, the
locality where they cannot range
sheep. and shall remain there until
the flock is free of disease. Any
one having sheep sick with an infectious
disease shall keep them within an inclos-
ure, or shall herd them at least five miles
from other sheep. Any one now having
headquarters, shall be allowed to range on
public land for five miles, or, if other sheep
headquarters are nearer than five miles,
half way thereto. Any owner of sheep, or
his emplOye. shall have the right to exam
inc any band of sheep that may be driven
the person or persons driving such band
shall stop them and assist in their exami-
nation. Refusal to be punished by fine of
500 to ST. 900. Any one mallciOusly spread
ing ,cab or other infection shall, upon con-
viction, be confined in the penitentiary
from five to ten years and fined $1,000, and
also be liable for damages to party injured.
surettes; the county auditor must approve
such sureties and indorse on their bond:
II am acquainted with the suretles herein
named, and believe them to be worth the
amount of the sum of the Within bond,
over and above their just debts and liabili-
ties" This bond shall be filed with the
county auditor, and may be sued on within
unfaithfulness of inspector. Owners Of
diseased sheep shall dip or otherwise treat
same upon his own premises. But, il he
has more than one ranch, he may, by per-
mission of other sheep owners along the
route, drive to the ranch where his dipping
of 800 for violation. Inspector shal!
give itemized statement to county board
of number of sheep inspected and days
actually employed at work, and shall
receive SIS per day therefor out of the
general fund. In all cases where there is
scab or other infection, inspector may pre-
scribe what dip or other remedies shall be
applied and specify the manner of treat
ment. Anyone bringing sheep into a
county shall notify inspector of date of ar
rival, and they shall be quarantined at
least forty days in a location designated by
t.le inspector; but where sheep have ranged
for forty days or more near the county
line, and are known to be healthy, this shall
not apply. Anyone allowing diseased
sheep to stray shall be fined from 800 to
$500. AL fines and penalties shall be a
lien UPON the flock, to be foreclosed same
as chattel mortgage. An emergency
clause is attached.
House bill 222, by Mr.. Noltimier, is aimed
against prize-fghting and sparring
matches. 1t provides imprisonment from
six months to five years and a fine of from
$lOO to $4,000 for any one who engages in,
encourages or assists in any way, be the
fight either with or without gloves; or one
who sends, publishes or accepts a chal-
lenge, or trains principal, or bets money
or other property upon the result. Any
place where either a prize-fght or a
sparring match takes place is declared &
nuisance. Those betting on a fight are
subject to fine of $50 to $500, or imprison-
ment from three months to one year.