Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-18
PUBLIC LAWS or THE STATE or
RHODE ISLAND PASSED At THE
JANUARY SESSION, A. D. 1892.
CHAPTER l06c.
(Passed NAV 10. la92. }

fuDllc LAWS.
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows:
Section |. The Rhode Island State Board Of
Agriculture shall be constituted as follows:
The governor. lieutenant governor. and secre-
tary OF state shall be ex-officio members OF
said board: one member shall be appointed
from and by the board OF managers OF the
state agricultural school; one member shall be
appointed from and by each OF the asricul-
tural societies which receive an annual bounty
from the state; and three members shall be
appointed by the governor. one from each
county not represented by an agricultural So
ciety a. above and one resident In Providence
county; one member shall be appointed from
and by the Rhode Island State Grange. Pa
irons Of Ilusbandyy.
Sec. 9. The term Of Office of the appointed
members under this act shall be two years
from tie first Wednesday In March OF the year
OF such appointment: Provided, however, that
two Of the members first appointed by the gov
ernor and the member first appointed by the
board Of managers OF the agricultural school
shall be appointed for the term OF one year.
All vacancies that may occur In the board by
death, resignation, or otherwise, shall be oiled
for the unexpired term In the same manner as
herein provided for the original appointment.
Provided, that the present members Of tho
state board OF agriculture, as organized under
Chapters N and so OF the Public Laws, shall
continue in Office until the end OF the term
for which each member was appointed.
Sec. 2. The board shall meet at least twice
in each year at the state house in Providence.
and may meet at such other times and places
as may bc deemed expedient. II shall be the
duty Of the board 10 look after the agricultural
interests " the State. the promotion Of agri-
cultural education, and the general interests
OF husbandry throughout the State. The board
may canse 10 be analyzed samples OF such
commercial fertilizers may from time 10
time he offered for sale In this State, and may
collect aud distribute such seeds. plants,
shrubs and trees as may be in their power 10
procure from all sources. They may also take,
hold in trust and exercise control over dona-
tions or bcqucsts for promoting agricultural
educat !pn for the general interests Of agricul-
ture.
Sec. T. The board shall hold one agricultural
institute In each county annually, either inde-
pendenily or In connection with any society,
association, or other organization devoted TO
the sane general objects. and may hold as
many more NJ IL shall deem expedient, and
shall. as far a. may be practicable. encourage
state and locnl associations and societies In the
Interests Of agriculture.
Sec. z. The board may appoint and prescribe
the duties OF a secretary who shall receive for
his services. out Of the appropriation for the
use OF the board, such sum as the board may
direct, and also his necessary expenses while
travelling by direction of the board. No men,
ber Of the board shall receive any compensa-
tion for his services sucl. but shall be en-
titled to receive such expenses as are neces-
sarily incurred in the legitimate discharge u
his duties.
Sec. G. Every agricultural and kindred 60
cicty receiving a bounty from the State shall
make en- annual return TO the state board os
agriculture during the month Of December in
each year, on such matters and In such form
as shall be prescribed by said board: and any
society neglecting 10 comply with the require
NJ ha haa ali all ha pnt ad t<t ha
allowance from the State. as by law now pro-
vided, for the ensuing year.
Sec. :. The board shall report annually 70
the general assembly at its January session.
Two thousand copies Of Its report shall be
printed by the state printers under contract TO
the State. The board shall distribute one copy
of the report 10 each member OF the general
assembly, one TO the town clerk Of each town
In the State for the use Of the town. one 10
each public library, and a proper number TO
the agricultural school and experiment station.
agricultural societies, farmers clubs, and
oranges In the state and shall make such ex-
changes with other like organizations as may
be deemed eypcdient. The board may cause
TO be printed and distributed from time 10
time, in pamphlet form, such analyses of CON-
mercial fertilizers, and such other informa-
tion, ss the interests OF agriculture may re-
quire.
Sec. 4. The board may appoint one cattle
commissioner In each county Of the State
whose duty II shall be TO visit and inquire into
the condition Of any domestic animal in their
| respective counties whenever there Is reason
| to suspect that any such animal is affected
| with tuberculosis. or other contagious, infcc-
tious, or communicable disease.
Sec. o. The board may employ veterinary
| surgeons.
| Sec. 10. Whenever any animal shall be sus-
| pectcd by either Of the cattle commissioners
| TO be affected with tuberculosis, the commis-
II slR NJ sln A.. II. A.
| found shall Immediately notify the secretary
Of the state board Of agriculture, who shall
promptly lx 0 day when the appraisers, duly
appointed as hereinafter provided, shall visit
| the suspected animal with the veterinary
| surgeon: and upon confirmation OF the dis
| ease. aud after nnnraisement Of the value as
| hereinafter rrOyiucu, the anecteu atlrnal
shall be killed, and the carcass disposed OF I'm
such manner as will not be detrimental to
| the public health.
Sec IL. For the purposes aforesaid the board
may appoint come suitable person "a appraiser,
whose duty II shall be- 10 act with one Of the
cattle commissioners In each county, which
TWO persons shall constitute the board of IN
praisers for the county. In case OF disagree
ment between the two appraisers. the veteri.
nary surgeon shall act as third appraiser.
| and The estimate OF value OF either two OF them
shall be final. provided that not more than $50
shall be allowed for any single native animal,
nor more than s7b for any single grade animal,
| nor more than 800 for any single registered
animal, And written notice Of the amount Of
the appraisal signed by the board OF apprais-
ers shall be Immediately given to the owner OF
claimant OF said animal. and provided further
that any party sggrieved by any award made
under the provisions of this section may sp-
| peal therefrom 10 said board within five days
| after the receipt OF said notice.
SEC. le. The board of appraisers, by and with
e31vice OF the Veterinary surgeon, 10 hereby
authorized 10 quarantine any animal or ani-
| mails supposed 20 be affected with contagious,
| Infectious, or communicable disease. and one
third Of the cost Of such quarantining shall be
assumed and paid by the State. except a. other
Wise provided in section q Of this act.
Sec. H. The State shall pay TO the owner OF
any animal killed under the provisions OF sec
ton 10 OF this act, one-half Of its appraised
value; but II upon post mortem examination
| ~ shall be found that the slaughtered animal
was not affected with tubersSsous then the
animal so killed shall be paid for at its full ap-
praised value; provided that the state shall not
pay for any diseased animal so killed n the
animal has not been In the possession OF It's
present owner three months previous 70 the
day Of the slaughter.
/ Nee. H. When any person shall be shown TO
have knowingly brought into this State an
animal suffering. or suspected 20 be suffering,
| with tuberculosis. or 20 have concealed the en-
istence Of such disease In any animal owned
| by him. such person shall not be entitled 10