The St. Johns herald., 1897-04-03

be under the exclusive direction and control oi the said board, and shall report to it all theil official acts, as prescribed in the rules and regu- lations of the said board The said boarl shall cause to be kep' in a safe place permanent re- cord of theirown acts and of all official reports of said ins peetors and detectives, provided that the board may appo;nta n secretary, and pay for the clerical work and keeping the records of the inspection service in the office of the board, a sum not exceeding fifty dollars month
 MANNER OF INSPECTING.
 Section I6 The board shall devise a system of inspection for health and for marks ani brands of al stock exported from the territory, and of all stock slaughtered in the territory: and shall prescribe rules and regulations for the seizure and selling of stray stock or of stock in the brand of unknown owners; for discovering unknown owne.s, and for remitting to them the proceeds of such sale; they shall furnish suita- ble blanks in duplicate. upon which all inspec- tors shall keep record of their inspections and upon which they shall report to the boa all inspections made, the inspection reports, ,wheth- CT in the hands of the inspector or in the office oF the board. shall at all times b. open to any persen or persons ossirine to examine them.and the secretary ol the board snail give 10 auy 41.- son inqujring. any desired information obtain able from the inspection records.
 DUTY OF INSPECTORS
 Section r. The stock inspectors and detec- tives are hereby empowered, and it shall be their duty, to arrest all persons who violate the stock laws of this territory, which shall come under their observation, and shall upon infOr nation that any person or persons have com mitted any crime or misdemeanor against the laws of this territory, in feloniously marking or branding any stock, or other crime or misde- meauor under the laws of this territory, for the protection of the rights and interests of stock owners, make the necessary affidavit for the ar- rest and examination of such person or persons: and shall, upon warrant issued therefor by any officer authorized to issue the same, immediate ly arrest such person or persons and bring them before the officer issuing snch warrant or any other officer authorized to act in case of his ab- sence or inability to act, to be dealt with accord ing to law, and shall make due return of said warrant, and notify the said board of his acts and doings in that behalf and it shall be the duty of said board in every proper way to assist in the prosecution and conviction of any and all persons guilty of any of the crimes and misde- meanors against the laws of this territory in fe- loniously marking or branding or stealing any stock, or other crime CT misdemcanor under any of the laws of this territory for the protection of the rights and interests of stock owners.
 ACCOUNTS.
 Section IT. All accounts shall be presented to the board, accompanied with triplicate vouch' CTS, two of which shall be filed in the office oi the board they shall be examined, considered and approved for payment, if ascertained to be correct, and thereupon certified by the chair man and countersigned by the secretary to the territorial auditor setting forth each item GOV cred in sad certificate The territorial anditor shall then draw his warrant on the territorial treasurer for the respective amount set forth in each specified amourt, and the treasurer shall pay the same as other territorial warrants are paid.
 FUNDS.
 Section 19 Whenever any funds received by this board from the sale of stray stack, shall have remained in its possession for twelve -..---.ta ........-f any lawful 'lro-' tbe-7f0- having been found, 1t shal- be the du.y Of the chairman of lue board to pay the same to the territorial treasurer to be by him placed to the credit of the general fund Of the terr.tary.
 Section 20 For the purposes of this act each commiss toner of the said board is hereby au- thorized and empowered to administer oaths and afirmations.
 APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTORS. DUTIES. RECORDS.
 Section 21 It is hereby made the duty of the sa d board to appoint live stock inspectors and detectives upon a petition signed by not less than five persons, each of whom shall be inter- ested and engaged in the business of owning and breeding live stock in the territory of Ari- zona. who shall hold their office at the will and pleasure of the board
 It shall be the duty of the said inspectors and detectives, under rules and regulations pre- seribed bp the board toiuspect for health and for marks and brands, at the railway loading stations or at the line of exit from the territory all stock about to be or being shipped or driven from, through or to any point in the territory of Arizona, require from the owner or owners, per son or persons in charge of such stock list of brands and marks, and to make sure by inspec- ton that any aud all live stock being shipped or driven as aforesaid is HOt stolen property, and that the person or persons in charge are the owners thereof or are properly authorized in writing to handle such stock. The inspector or detective shall make a permanent record of such inspection, showing the date and place of making he same, the name of the owner or owners, the person or persons in charge of said stock, the kind and description of stock, togeth- CT with the number in each brand and mark and ali other and furth, necessary information which said record shall be open for inspection by all persons desiring to inspect the same. A duplicate record of all inspections shall be sent to the board at such times and under such rules and regulations as the board may adopt
 BOND
 Section % Any person who shall receive an appointment to the office of inspector or detec- tive under this act, before entering upon the performance of his duties shall take the oath oi office prescribed by law, and shall file bond in the sum olive ndred dollars with the county rac0r1erof the county wherein he resides. run ming Il the name of the territory, executed by himself and at lea two good and sufficient sure ties which bond shall be approved by the chair c. the board oi supervisors of said county conditioned upon the faithful performance ot the duties of his office.
 Section 23 Any inspector or detective who shall knowingly give or make false certificate or who shall without good cause, refuse to give a certificate of inspect n, or shall accept any bribe for failure to perform any of the duties prescribed by this act, or who shall give cer tticate of inspection before receiving his fees for such inspection, or wilful delay in making inspections when notified, shall be liable with his sureties on his official bond to the injured parties for al damages arising therefrom.
 COMPENSATION.
 Section 2l. Every inspector appointed under