The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-25
LUMPY-JAWED CATTLE
Chicago Awakens to the ImpOr.
tance of Strict Inspection.
Comprehensive Rule Adopted by the
Live Stock Exchange-Heavy Pen
atty to Be Imposed on ViOlatOrS.

CHICAGO. March 24-The agitators OF
the question OF more strict enforcement OF
the edict against lumpy-jawed cattle has
eliminated here in the adoption of a COM
prehensive rule by the Chicago Live
Stock Exchange, which provides for strict
inspection and heavy penalty for disre-
gardlng the same. The adoption of the rule
was almost unanimous, and it is made sig
nifcant by the fact that every live stock
exchange in the West that has not al
ready done so will adopt similar measures.
The rule, as adopted, is as follows:
Section l. No member or members or
this exchange shall buy or sell, or dispose
Of, or cause to be bought, sold or disposed
OF, any animal apparently afflicted with
actinomycosis, commonly called lumpy jaw,
until the said animal shall have been in
spected by a fully authorized State vet
erinarian, and such inspection shall be
made prior to the time such animals
are weighed, or if not weighed, then before
delivering. Such animals as the veteri-
marian shall pronounce free from the dis
ease snail be accepted and paid Tor by the
purchaser. In case of failure of pur-
chaser, seller or veterinarian to note such
diseased animal or animals before or at the
time of weighing, then such animals shall
be at purchasers risk.
Sec. 2 Members of this exchange having
possession or control of any animal or ami
ing disease shall call on the duly author
lied veterinarian for inspection. Said vet
erinarian shall have a regular place OF
business and shall promptly answer all
calls for inspection, and upon investiga-
ton, If the animal is found free from dis
ease the owner may proceed to sell such
animal in the regular course of business,
and it shall be accepted by the purchaser.
II doubtful and not passed the owner shall
veterinarian, who shall give his receipt
therefor to be disposed of as hereinafter
provided.
Sec. g. In cases where an animal or ami
mails are inspected on the hoof, as herein
before provided, and pronounced by the
veterinarian to be diseased or doubtful, the
at the expense of the owner at a special
slaughter house, designated by the board
OF directors for that purpose, and the
slaughter of said animals and the disposal
of their carcasses as hereinbefore provided.
shall be under the supervision of a veteri-
marian appointed by the State Board OF
of Health OF the city of Chicago. and O
representative appointed by the board of
directors of this exchange.
Sec. 4. All carcasses found after sIaugh-
ter to be healthy shall be delivered to the
order of the owners; but all carcasses found
rated with kerosene oil, and otherwise rem
dered unfit for food. Such condemned car
oasses shall be Immediately tanked. and
together with all offal, shall be disposed OF
by this exchange for the benefit Of the
owners.
sec D. ANY MEMBER convicted or any ViO-
lation of this rule shall be fined $50 fol
each animal so bought, sold or disposed OF
before inspection by him or his agent. And
to prevent violation of this rule there shall
be employed one or more agents, appointed
by and under the direction of the board OF
directors, whose duty 1T shall be to pre-
pare and submit evidence of any infractior
of this rule, and such agent or agents shall
have no other employment.
Sec. g. The board of directors is hereby
charged to take all necessary steps to make
the provisions and intent of this rule eff
fectiye, and the directors may appoint
committee of three members of the ex
change for that purpose.