The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-10

tentative Mica or Deaglas.
Following is the text OF house bin No.
s.. now pending at Olympia and likely to
be passed. as the farmers seem strongly
In favor Of t.:
Section l. Whenever three or more
counties In this state shah vote TO accept
the benefits and share the burdens of
this act as hereinafter provided, then the
governor Of the state. by and with the
advice and consent OF the senate. shall
appoint board of stock commissioners
consisting OF one member from each OF
such counties, and such stock commits
sioners upon entering upon their duties
shall take an oath to uphold and support
the constitution OF the United States and
the constitution and laws OF this state,
and TO web and truly perform their duties
as provided by law. which oath shall be
filed in the Office of the secretary OF
state.
Sec. 2. II shall be the duty of the county
commissioners of any county In this state,
whenever petitioned by fifty (5o) or more
electors of the county. unless such petit
ton be counterbalanced by rernon-
STRANGE of electors more numerously
signed. TO submit to the qualified cleo
tors OF such county at . special election
to be held upon thirty (sW days notice.
the question OF accepting the benefits and
sharing the burdens OF this act.
For the purpose of giving time for re-
monstrance. such petition shall lie over
Enacted on for ten COP days after the
filing OF the same.
Said election shall be ordered adver-
tised, held and conducted, and the vote
canyassed and returned as other cleo
aions held under the provisions of the
code.
The question shall be submitted to the
electors in the following form: For
stock law" Against stock law
Should the vote Of the county be In the
affirmative the result shall be certified
to the governor under the hand and seal
OF the auditor Of the county: whereupon
when three CD or more counties have so
voted. In the affirmative the governor
shah make the appointments provided by
section one of this act.
Sec. 8. Said board when appointed shall
meet at the city OF Sprague and organize
oy the election OF q president and secre-
tary, and shall have power to fix the
times and places Of meeting thereafter,
and TO establish the place where the Office
OF the secretary and records of the board
shall be kept.
The members OF said board shall re-
ceive no compensation or mileage for
their services, but shall be allowed their
actual expenses incurred in the perform
ance of their duties.
Sec. 4. IT shall be the duty OF saiSS 9rd
to exercise a general supervision over,
and as far as may be, protect the stock
interests OF the state from theft and dis
ease. and it shall have power and au-
thority to make rules and regulations
governing the recording of stock brands
and governing the shipment OF live stock
ON railroads. and the record TO be kept
thereof. Such regulations concerning the
matters aforesaid as may be made, shall
be filed IN the Office of the county audi
tors OF the several counties to be affected
by this act. A copy of the regulations
concerning shipment OF live stock shall
be certified by the president and secre-
tary of the board to railroad companies
whose lines run through or traverse said
counties. Said board shall. also have the
power whenever deemed necessary by Il
10 assist In the prosecution Of any and
all crimes or nsisiemeanors against the
laws OF this state in feionleusly branding
or stealing any stock. or any other crime
or nrisiemeanov under any OF the laws
or this state for the protection OF the
rights and interests OF stock owners. and
may employ counsel eus or the fund here
matter provided for. 10 assist in any such
prosecution. Said board shall also devise
aud recommend 10 The legislature from
time To time such legislation as In
their Judgment viii foster the stock In
dustry Of this state. II shan be the duty
OF railroad companies TO require a COM
pliance on the part Of their employees
with such regulations as the board may
make conserving the shipment Of stock
and tho record 10 be kept.
See, ;. The said board OF stock commits
sioners are hereby authorized, and II Is
n,Ss.ie their 5uty. 10 appoint such stock
inspectors as they may deem necessary
for the better protection CT the 1--we stock
| interests Of the state. ana such inspectors
sha. perform such duties IN the inspec-
| lion OF sock ana IN the bringing To JUS
tioe Of such persons deprsazsing on stock
and perSeas Violating the provisions OF
this act as may Re prescribed by the
| beard. AMI SEsch inspectors shall have the
| same power 20 summons a posse when
necessary 10 make an arrest ln the same
! manner and 30 flse same extent as sher
It's. Such inspectors may. when eepa-
tixed. exercise sAe powers OF deputy
! saerifgs. but shall not receive any fee or
etTsolunsnt therefor from the state or
county. Inspectors shah be PAID such
compensation out OF ehe funds heresn-
after provided Cor as the board may de-
terxnins
See s. An annual tax shall be laid on
ali horses asssf cattle 90 the several coun-
ties affected by this aet far the purpose
% raising a fund for she purpose of car
-ying out SIS proyissaa<. has owners OF
less than six es, head az stock shall be
| eS.nnps from the said tax The rate OF
taxSfien 20 De laal On saeh live stock
for each year shall be fixed BY the hoard
ot ssssck commissioners. ani be by shera
certified 10 Ehe 0oanty auditors O. TIE ses--
eraa csantiss each year prSor 10 the an
naal tar ssvy. and she coansy eosnsnls-
s.oaevs os the several counties SHALL IN