The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-26

Kansas before being inspected by a
representative of the Kansas commits
sion, to protect cattle within the state
from Texas fever.
For such inspection owners of cattle
were required to pay a fee of cents
per head. This provision was the source
of the opposition to the regulations, and
was responsible for an uprising among
the cattlemen, the rule was finally alb
roga ted.
The new commission has adopted the
cent rule for the coming year and has
also provided for the appointment of
three inspectors.
Frank Williams of Kansas City has
been appointed inspector at the Kansas
City stock yards at a salary of 800 per
month which is to be paid by the stock
yards company.
The commission has by the adoption
of the cent fee regulation provided
for the appointment of two inspectors,
one in Texas and one in New Mexico,
they to receive the fees collected
Mr. Johnston, the Republican mem
Der of the board objected to the adop-
ton of the cent rule again, but the
Populist members outvoted him
The quarantine lines for 1897 are IN
changed from last year. 1t was believ-
ed that Cherokee county would be ex-
cluded from the safe area but only
Gardner and Lowell townships are ex-
Guided as under the rule of 1896.
The rules for bringing cattle into the
state provides: Zach car carrying
cattle, and carrying the same in the
course of transportation from said in
fectioUs area into or through the state
of Kansas must have a placard firmly
attached -, stating in bold let
ters' This ., car contains .L south .ddl-
yard slip or stub and way-bin of the
said car shall be marked plainly on the
face thereof the words Southern
cattle.' All railroad trains containing
such car or cars transporting the said
cattle will be required to stop at one of
the following points: kiowa, Caldwell,
Arl1a nsas City. Parsons. COffeyville,and
Harrington, and submit the Way-billS
manifeSts of the said car for inspection
to an agent duly authorized by this
commission
The following are additional regula-
lions for 1897:
An agent for the state of Kansas
shall be appointed by the live stock
sanitary commission for any public
shall deem such agent necessary to pro-
tect the health of the live stock of the
state and to prevent the spread of con-
tagious diseases. Such agent shall be
paid by the owners of the stock yards
where he may be lOcat tied. His compen-
sation shall be fixed and his duties pre-
scribed by the live stock sanitary COM
mission of Kansas
Cattle that have been exposed in any
manner to Texas fever infection shall
be yarded only in southern cattle pens
in stock yards in Kansas.
Cattle from the Dominion of Canada
will be required to enter the state OF
Kansas at Kansas City, where they
will be held in quarantine at the risk
and expense of the owner for go days.
or until they shall receive a certificate
of health from a veterinarian selected
by this commission
Agents of railroad or live stock
ira nsportation companies are hereby
forbidden tie receive from or bill any
cattle out OF any public stock yards to
interior points in Kansas without first
obtain ng d permit from the authorized
agent of this commission for such ship
nlents.
1T shall be the duty of the managers
or persons in charge of public stock
yards in Ka nsas to keep the said yards
in proper sanitary condition for the
protection of the health of live stock
intrUsted to their care. and to cleanse
and disinfect all yards and pens. chutes
and alleys, at such times as may be
deemed necessary by this commission
its authorized agent"
The appointment of the Texas and
New Mexico inspectors has not been
made. L. r. Wright of Emporia wants
the Texas job.
LATER-Late this afternoon the
live stock commission appointed A B.
Moore of Wichita inspector for New
Mexico and L. r. Wright of Emporia
INSPECTOR for Texas