Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-18


unoer TINS act. ana snam De aeemeo guliry OF a
| misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be
fined for such offense not exceeding one hun
| dred dollars.
Sec. l6 All persons having knowledge OF
| reasons To suspect that any neat cattle or
bovine animal has the contagious pleuro-pheu-
monia, or Texas cattle fever, or that any horse
| has glanders or farcy. or that any bovine anil
NAL OF horse has any other highly contagious.
Infectious or communicable disease dangerous
10 public health. shall make report concerning
the same by mail or otherwise 20 the secretary
OF the state board Of agriculture Immediately,
giving the name Of the owner or custodian OF
the said animal or animals and the place Of
keeping Of the same. ~
Fec. H. No person having the care or custody
ofSny animal having any one Of the diseases
mentioned In the preceding sections, shall.
knowing the same 10 have any such disease.
sell or exchange, or permit the removal, use or
driN ing OF the same upon any public highway,
or the exposure OF the same TO contact with
any other healthy animal Of the same kind
except by permission Of some member or agent
OF tie state board Of agriculture. Any person
20 doing shall be deemed guilty OF a INSIDE
mesnor. and on being convicted shall be fined
not exceeding one hundred dollars
Sec. n. The state board OF agriculture, or its
duly authorized representatives, having rea-
son 20 suspect the existence Of any diseases
meu ioncd In this act upon any grounds or
premises. are hereby authorized and empow-
cred 10 enter upon such grounds or premises
for the enforcement Of the provisions OF this
act.
Sec. ~ The governor is hereby authorized
20 accept on behalf OF the State the rules and
reg alions prepared by the commissioner Of
agri' allure under and in pursuance OF section
3of IN nct of Congress approved May 20. 1894,
eniif led An act for the establishment OF
bur, u ~ animal industry. TO prevent the ex-
e ft,tr, n 10
mes .r f',r hr suppression and extirpation OF
pleui a ncumonin and other contagious dis
easo among domestic animals" and 10 Co
ope,gfe wi'h the authorities OF the United
Stai-- Ia he provisions Of said act
Sec. ~. The inspectors Of the bureau Of ami
NAL industry of the United States, In co-opers-
tion iih the state board Of agriculture. shall
have Tie right Of inspection, quarantine and
coDdo -nEaiion Of animals affected with any
contagious, infectious or communicable dis
ease. suspected 10 be so affected, or that
have been exposed to any such disease, and for
these purposes are hereby authorized and en-
powered TO enter upon any ground or premises.
Said inspectors. In cooperation with the state
board Of agriculture. shall have the power 10
call on sheriffs, constables and peace officers
10 assist them In the discharge OF their duties
in carrying out the provisions Of the act OF
Congress approved May 20, 1894, establishing
the bureau OF animal industry; and Il Is here
by made the duty OF sheriffs, constables, and
peace officers, TO assist said inspectors when 80
requesicd and said inspectors shall have the
same power and protection peace officers
while engaged In the discharge Of their duties.
Sec. 30. The State shall not be liable for any
damages or expenses incurred under sections
II aud 10 OF this act.
Sec. "a. Amy person or persons who shall
wilfnly OF Intentionally interfere with any
officer or officers, duly authorized TO carry out
the provisions OF this act, or who shall will
fully or Intentionally violate the provisions OF
the quarantine authorized by section 10 Of this
act shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor,
and upon conviction shall be liable 20 impris-
onment not exceeding three months, or n fine
not exceeding one hundred dollars, or both, at
the discretion of the court
Sec. ~. The state board of agriculture is
hereby authorized 10 fix the compensation of
the cattle commissioners, appraisers and vet
erinary surgeons, to prescribe their duties and
to remove them when deemed expedent 80
to do.
sec. ~. The secretary of the state board Of
agriculture shall MAKE a monthly report to the
governor. OF the obligations OF the state board
OF agriculture; and the state auditor is hereby
directed TO draw his orders on the general
treasurer for the payment Of the same upon
vouchers approved by the governor.
Sec. "a. The sum Of $1,000 or so much thereof
as may be authorized is hereby annually ap-
propriated for the purpose OF carrying out the
several provisions OF this act. including all
salaries and expenses created under the au-
thority hereof.
Sec. 25. All prosecutions for ofYenses against
the provisions Of this Chapter shall be COM
menced within sixty days after the same shall
have been committed and not afterward.
Sec. @ Chapter 507, Chapter 827, Chapter 843,
and Chapter i025 Of the Public Laws, and all
acts and parts Of acts inconsistent herewith,
are hereby repealed and this act shall take
effect Immediately upon its passage.
certify the foregoing TO be true copies.
GEORGE II. UTTER,
Secretary of State.