The record-union., 1897-06-13
DOES TEXAS FEVER EXIST !?
II 1t Does Not, the Fact Should be Made
Known.
The State is Guaranteed on the
Supposition That Cattle
Are Infected.

r Morse to wait on the Secretary OF
Agriculture at Washington, D. c., with
view to securing important changes
IN the recent quarantine of the State
against splenetic fever in cattle.
The Governor is in receipt of the fol-
loWinw letter from Mr.. Morse, which
1ully explains the situation:
Governor Budd-Dear Sir: Judge
McKenna very kindly took me to the
office of the Secretary of Agriculture,
and We were Immediately ushered into
the presence of a very pleasant demo-
cratic man, who proved to be the Sec
retary and who Immediately sent for
DIR. Salmon. When / had stated my
case, he agreed that the old line across
the State from San Francisco east
should be re-established; that it might
differ immaterially from the old one,
but, in the main, it would be the same
line. DR.. Salmon stated Furthermore
that you would be expected to see that
this quarantine was maintained | told
him you would, and that you desired
him to send to California as soon as
possible an Inspector, and that you
would appoint another to cooperate
with the Federal inspector, to visit and
inspect the entire State thoroughly, in
so far as it was necessary to determine
the infection Of cattle by the splenetic
fever. He said he was short just
now, but would do so as soon as he
had man. He will, Furthermore, send
You communication indicating the
quarantine line to be established
He asked me whether the State
Board Of Health has sufficient power to
enforce quarantine regulations, to
which / replied in the affirmative. and
showed him the statute of March. 1893,
marked by you, making it a misde-
meanor to have diseased cattle or send
them over highways, or words to that
effect
Both the Secretary, Mr.. Wilson, and
DR.. Salmon believe this sufficient pow
er l then informed them that there
were two other Acts giving the State
board ample jurisdiction.
l shall send word to DR.. Mathews
and respectfully suggest that you send
for both DR.. Ruggles and DR. Mathews
and impress upon them the necessity of
maintaining this quarantine line, so
that there can be no cause for COM
plaint by the United States Govern
ment of negligence or inefficiency on
the part of the State Board of Health
I believe a most rigid quarantine
should be maintained until the thor
ough and complete investigation prom
1sed is made, and this troublesome mat
ter definitely and finally settled
/ wish again to make mention to
you of the great courtesy and aid ex-
tended to me by Judge McKenna and
Congressman Loud"
DUTIES OF COTTNTTFS
On receipt of the above communfca-
tion the Governors Private Secretary.
Peter J. Shields, prepared the following
circular letter, which will be mailed to
the Chairman of each Board of Super
vlsors and to each District Attorney in
the State:
Dear Sir: In pursuance of Congress
sional legislation authorizing him so to
do, the Secretary of Agriculture has
heretofore established a quarantine
district in the United States, in which
he declared "splenetic'' or Southern fe-
Yer to exist No cattle are to be
shipped or driven out of this district
into any other State or Territory in
this country during certain months, ex-
cept under strict and burdensome regu-
lations The whole of the State of
California was and is included in this
scheduled district, under the claim by
the Federal authorities that Texas,
Southern, or splenetic fever exists here
This quarantine by the Secretary of
Agriculture has been of disadvantage
to our stockraisers and shippers and
has occasioned them serious inconveni-
ence and loss.
1T is a question which systematic of
fetal investigation only will determine
to what degree, and in what localities.
if any, this disease exists in this State.
and the Governor has determined.
pending such investigation, to take
such steps as lie in his power for the
total eradication Of such cases of this
disease as might be found to exist
within this State, so that when the in
vestigation which is contemplated to
be made by the Federal authorities, in
conjunction with a representative of
this State, is prosecuted, no instance or
trace of such disease will be found
within our borders.
Or John F. Morse of the State
Board of Health, has gone to Washing
ton for the purpose of interviewing the
Secretary of Agriculture, and endeavor-
ing to have this State partially relieved
from this oppressive quarantine at this
time, and to institute such proceedings
as Will ultimately result in our being
totally relieved Dr. Morses jealous
efforts have been fruitful of great good.
and If the authorities of this State take
such steps as will result in the rigid en-
forcement of our laws relating to con-
tagious and infectious diseases of do
mestic animals, all traces of splenetic
fever. if it exists in this State, can be
blotted out, and our breeders and ship
pers can be totally relieved from this
quarantine.
The Governor requests me accord
ingly TO call your attention to Section
400 of the Penal Code. and to an Act
OF the Legislature of this State, enti-
tied An Act to prevent the spread of
contagious or infectious diseases among
domestic animals. approved March -.
1893 (Stat 1898, page 302), and to re-
quest you to see that these laws and
those of similar import are strictly en-
forced, and to use the full power of
your office to the end that by the time
a systematic investigation is instituted
in this State no trace of splenetic fever
viii be found within our borders.
Il inclose you copy of letter re-
ceiVed by Governor Budd from DR..
Morse. trust you will take such steps
under the law as will absolutely clear
your county from any trace of this dis
ease.
YOUNG WOMAN ARRESTED.