Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-08
fee, as it may be determined just in the

fee, as it may be determined just in the
premises.
Sec. Is. It shall, in addition to theil
duties already defined by law, be the
duty OF all sheep inspectors, and the
district veterinarian (who Is hereby au-
thorized to appoint such inspectors)
shall require all sheep inspectors within
their respective districts to report to
then in writing, at the end of each cal
endar month, any knowledge or infor-
nation such sheep inspectors may pos
sess relative to any diseased sheen
which may be within his own or adj
jacent counties within the veterinarian
district wherein said county or ada
cent counties may form a part, and the
district veterinarian shall report to the
chief state veterinarian all the informa-
ton that he obtains from the reports
received from the sheep inspectors; and
whenever, in the opinion of the district
veterinarian, any sheep inspector within
his district is incompetent to-, or ne
elects or refuses to attend in a proper
manne to his duties, the district veteri-
marian, OF such district shall take charge
OF any diseased sheep in such county,
n dip and treat them in the manner
provided for in the law relating to sheep
inspectors-Chapter 1875, General Laws
OF lSS5-ahd when such action shall be-
come necessary, he shall report the same
to the chief state veterinarian, who
shall give such assistance as is in his
power, and, in addition thereto, the dis
trict veterinarian shall, when by reason
OF lncompetency or neglect to perform
his duties as such sheep inspector, the
district veterinarian is hereby required
to remove said inspector and to appoint
some competent person in his place.
The owner, agent or person in charge of
such sheep shall be required by the
district veterinarian, upon his perform
ance OF duty as set forth in this Sec
ton, to pay a fee of five dollars per
day, together with the necessary ex-
penses, and said fees shall be a lien
upon the sheep inspected, subject to
foreclosure the same as chattel mort
cages. All fees or moneys collected by
the district veterinarian under the
provisions of this act shall be RENTED,
turned over and receipted for the same
as other funds that may pass through
their hands, as prescribed by Section
6 of this act.
Sec. II. In all the counties of this
state where a sheep inspector has been
or may be appointed as provided for
by law, the resident sheep therein
shall be under the supervision and in
spection of such sheep Inspector; pro-
vlded, however, upon a written appli-
cation signed by not less than three
sheep owners, the district veterinarian
shall visit such county and take such
authority or give such directions as in
his Judgment is necessary.
SEC. IS. The inspector shall receive
for his services five dollars per day
while necessarily employed in inspect
ing, which shall be paid out of the
county general fund and in the same
manner and form as claims against the
county are paid; provided, however,
the board OF county commissioners
shall require such sheep inspector to
present an itemized statement of the
number OF sheep inspected and the
number OF days actually employed in
the performance of his official duties,
such statement to be approved by the
district veterinarian of the district in
which such Inspector is engaged.
SEC. 10. In addition to the duties of
the chief state veterinarian herein
before described, he shall make an an
nual report to the governor on or be-
fore the first day Of December of all
matters connected with his work, and
in addition thereto may, from time to
time, as in his Judgment seems best,
publish bulletins for general distribu-
ton, giving information as to the exist
ence OF animal diseases in the state, and
such suggestions thereto as to care and
treatment as he thinks proper.
Sec. 20. For the purpose of carrying
out the provisions of this act as herein
set forth, there shall be appropriated
out of any money in the state treasury
not otherwise appropriated, an annual
sum OF thirty-six hundred dollars with
which to pay the salaries of the district
veterinarians, and the further annual
amount of five hundred dollars for sta
%tlonery, clerk hire and all travelling and
other necessary expenses OF the chief
state veterinarian.
E Il. In case of any serious out
break OF any contagious, infectious or
epidemic diseases among domestic ami
mails, which cannot be supervised by
the district veterinarian, the chief state
veterinarian shall at once notify the
governor, who shall thereupon appoint
a sufficient number of deputies to per-
form the required duties at such com
pensation as he may deem proper, not
to exceed five dollars per day for the
actual time employed, the same to be
paid out of the general fund of the state
upon vouchers duly approved by the
governor and the chief state veteri-
MARIAN.
Sec. %. All acts and parts of acts in
conflict with the provisions Of this act
are hereby repealed.
Emergency %clause.)
Approved March %, 1895.