Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-03
FOR A SHEEP COMMISSION.
Text OF Q Bln Endorsed by the wooiGrowers'
Associates.

in Helena a few days ago, decided to
make an effort to have the legislature
pass a bill creating II board of sheep
terests of the sheep men. as the live
stock commissioners look after the
cattle interests. In conformity with
that desire the association named
Representatives Perrine, of Fergus;
Bourne, of ChOteau; Greenfield, of
Lewis and Clarke; stanton, of Cas-
cade, and Senator Chandler, of Fer
gus, to prepare a bill, and endeavor
to have it enacted into a law. That
committee met yesterday and has prs-
pared the following. which will be in
PRODUCED into h senate:
"Section1. Thegovernor of the state
of Montana with consent of the SEN
ate, is hereby directed and empow-
cred to appoint II board of sheep COM
missioners consisting of IN member
| The members of the said board, be-
fore entering upon their duties, shall
each take the oath of office prescribed
by the constitution, which oath of
| Office must be filed in the office of the
secretary of state.
"Sec. =. Each member ofsaid board
shall be qualified elector of the county
from which he is chosen and an
owner of sheep therein and must re-
side, during his term of office, within
such county. The members of said
board shall hold office for a term Of
two years or until their successors
are appointed and qualified; and in
ease of a vacancy In said board from
death. resignation, or otherwise. the
governor must ill such vacancy by
appointment.
See. 3. The said board must organ
ize by electing n of their members
as president, and the board il author
lied to appoint "a secretary, which
secretary shall receive such compen-
sation as may be endowed by the
board. The members Of said board
shall receive actual expenses incurred
by them In the performance of their
duties, but shall receive no compens-
alton for their services.
Sec. 4. The board may divide the
state into suitable inspec-
ton, and provide inspectors when
necessary.
1T shall be the duty OF the board
to exercise a general supervision over
and SO far as practicable to protect
the sheep interests of the state, from
theft and disease and devise and
recommend from time to time such
legislation as i'm their judgment will
foster and develop the sheep industry
of the state. The board may employ
all proper and lawful means to pro-
cure the attendance of witnesses and
may employ attorneys to advise the
board and to assist in h prosecu'
ton of any person or persons guilty
of any offense against the laws of the
state, or any crime or misdemeanoI
under any of the laws of the %statefol
the protection of the rights and
, interests of sheep owners.
: 1.-The board shall have power tt
make rules and regulations for it,
+, own government and may cOnven
whenever necessary, provided tina
, there shall be ut least n meeting q
said board each year. The duties q
the secretary shll be such as may b.
. prescribed by the board.
Sec. ). 1t shall be the duty of tn,
board 20 audit all bills for the pro
tnts,n .,. fgSfArtpr nf lhnara inIrrSf 70
incurred under the provisions OF thi
act, and if found correct to certify tn
same to the state auditor, who shal
draw u warrant on the state treas
urer in favor of the party or partie
entitled to such compensation in til
sheep inspection and indemnity fund
"Sec. q. The board nus make a.
u annual report, in writing, to the gov
- ernor Nov. 30. OF each year Fac
report must give a complete state
ment of the transactions of the boar
y during the year.
Il Sec. Z. The board Of county com
missioners, at the time of h n ut
u levying of taxes, must levy II tax u
y one-half u mill on every dollar Of tn
n assessed value Of all sheep in their re
Is spective counties, to be collected "a
y are all other N and paid to tn
e state treasurer. who must keep tn
same as n separate fund to he know
as the sheep inspection and indemni
ty fund, which fund must be used ii
defraying any expenses OF deput.
sheep inspectors, and all other expen
U SEES incurred under the provisions q
u this act, except the salary Of h stat
veterinary surgeon, but at no tim
y shall any warrant be drawn upo
this fund in excess Of the amount q
taxes collected and paid in.
Sec. y. The board first appOinte'
shall v i'm the city of Helena
l upon Al date to be named by h gov
Il ernor, which date shall not be late
l. than April u, 1897.
Sec. 9. Whenever any deputy in
a spector files in the Office of the stat
= auditor proper vouchers duly appro,
l. ed by h board of sheep commits
l. sioners setting forth the name in full {
such deputyinspector the kind and na
lie ture of the services rendered, the pal
g ticular locality where the work wa
,f done, the time when and the lengt
y of time employed, the number of shee
10 inspected and the name of the Owne
or person in charge, the disease o
o diseases treated, and the numbe
n treated for each disease and the lengt
Ne of time of such treatment and the r,
r suit, the amount claimed and valu