Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-03-20

upon Sdlu premises. Oalu OrQCf snail be a
written one, and shall be made in duplicate,
and there shall be a distinct order, in du-
plicate, for each owner of the animals con
demned. The original of each order to be
filed by the State Veterinarian with the
Governor of the State, and the duplicate
given to the said owner, agent or person in
charge OF said condemned animals. 1t shall
be the duty of the owner, agent or person
in charge of any and all animals sIaugll-
tered under the provisions of this act, to
Immediately bury the carcaSSeS of such
slaughtered ANIMALS in a trench at least six
feet in depth and at least four feet beneath
the surface OF the ground, Or burn and con-
sumo such carcasSeS. under The direction of
the State Veterinarian or his deputy: and
it is hereby made the duty of the State
Veterinarian, in person or by deputy, to
require the owner. agent or person in
charge of such slaughtered animals to
immediately bury or burn the carcasseS of
such slaughtered animals as herein pro-
vided.
SEC 8. ANIMAL REPORT TO GOVERNOR
-hGVERNOE TO TRANSMIT I.EpoIsT TO
COUNTY CoMM!ssloNEliS. The State Vet
crlnarian shall make a report. at the end OF
every year, to the Governor, IF all matters
connected with his work, and the Governor
shall transmit to the several boards of
county commissioners such parts of said
report as may be of general interest to the
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also give information in writing. as soon as
he obtains it, to the various boards of
county commissioners, of each case of sus-
picion of fresh outbreak of disease, in each
locality, its cause, and he measures
adopted to check it.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES y An
IMALi TO BE DISTRIBUTED OR TRANS
PORTED IN STATE TO BE REPORTED TO THE
STATE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR
FAILURE. 1t Shall be the duty of any
owner, person or agent in charge of any
cattle, horses. mules, asses, sheep or other
domestic animals, when such owner, agent
or person in charge intends to bring anY
such animals into this State. for distribu-
ton, sale, residence OF transportation, with
out a certificate of their health from a duly
authorized veterinarian or examiner of the
state from which such animals are shipped,
to give notice, in writing, to the State Vet
erinarian at least three days before such
animals are brought into this State beyond
the quarantine station at the State line;
and 1t shall be the duty of any person or
persons who shall have knowledge or
suspect that there is upon his or their
premises, or upon the public domain,
any case of contagious or infectious
disease among domestic animals or
Texas cattle. to Immediately report
the same to the State Veterinarian, and
a failure 50 to do, or any attempt to con-
ceal the existence of such diseases, or a
failure to give notice, before passing the
quarantine station at the State line. as in
this section required, or to Willfully or ma
l~lclOuSly ObStruct or resist the State Eeter-
marian or his deputies in the discharge of
his duty, as set forth in this act, shall be
deemed a misdemeanOr, and any person or
persons who shall be convicted of any one
OF the above acts or omissions shall be
fined not less II fifty (50) dollars nor
more than two thousand (S2,0O0) dollars
for each and every such O%tfenSe; and upon
conviction a second time shall. in addition
to the ABOVE named fine, be imprisoned in
the county Jail for a term of not less than
ninety days 0 more than year.
SEC. 10. REGULATIONS IN CASES OF
DISEASE. The following regulations shall
be observed in all cases of disease covered
by this act:
First. 1t shall be unlawful to sell, give
away or in any manner part with any ami
NAL affected with, or suspected of being
affected with, any contagious or infectious
disease, and in case OF any animal that
may be known to have been affected with
or exposed to any such disease within one
year prior to such disposal, due notice of
the fact shall be given in writing to the
party receiving the animal.
Second. 1t shall be unlawful to kill for
butcher purposes any such animal; to sell,
give away or use any part OF it, or its milk,
OF to remove any part of the skin. A fail
ure to observe these provisions shall be
deemed q miSdelneanOr, and, on cOnvic-
ton, shall be punished by a fine not less
than one hundred (100) dollars, nor eX-
ceeding two thousand ($2,00O) dollars; and,
in addition to the above named fine, be i'm
prisoned in the county Jail for a term Of
not less than ninety days nor more than
one year. 1t shall be the duty of the
owner, or person having in charge IN an
imal infected with or suspected of being
infected with any contagious or in infec-
Gus disease, to Immediately cOntine the
same in a safe place, isolated from all
other animals, and with all necessary re-
stric'ions to prevent the dissemination of
the disease until the arrival of the State
Veterinarian. The above regulations shall
apply as we'll to animals in transit through
the State as to those resident therein; and
the State Veterinarian, or his duly author
lied deputy, shall have full authority to
examine, whether in ear. or yard or pas
ture, or stables. or upon the public domain,
all animals passing through the State, or
any part of it, and, on detection or SuS-
piciOn of disease, take possession of and
treat and dispose of such animals in the
said manner as is prescribed for animals
resident in the State.
SEC. II. SALARI-TRAvELING ENPEN-
sES-QUAL1FlCATIoNs OF VETERINARIANS
TERN OF OFFlCE-IOND. The State
Veterinarian shall receive for his services
the sum of two thousand 10000 dollars
per annum. together with his necessary
travelling expenses, actually paid out when
in the performance of his duty; Provided,
Such expenses shall not exceed $4,000 in
any one year. These payments shall be
made from any funds in the State Treasury.
not otherwise appropriated, monthly, upon
itemiZed vouchers, signed and sworn to by
him, and submitted to the State Auditor,
who shall draw warrants upon the State
Treasurer for the amounts, if found cor
rect, separate vouchers being made for sal
airy and expenses. No person shall be
competent under this act to receive the ap-
pOintment of State Veterinarian who
is not. at the date of his appointment,
either a graduate in good standing of a rec
ognizpd college of veterinary surgeons or
of not less thar ten years actual practice
as a veterinary surgeon in this State. He
shall hold his Office tor two years. lie may
be removed for cause by the Governor, who
shall also have power to fill the vacancy,
as hereinbefOre provided. Before enter
ing upon the discharge of his duties he
shall give a bond to the State of North Da-
kota, with good and sufficient security, in
the sum of $4,000, conditioned for the
proper discharge of the same. No con-
structlve mileage shall bc paid under this
act, hor shall the State Veterinarian