The record-union., 1897-05-20
FOX TO HAVE AN ASSISTANT.
The County Veterinary Explains the
Necessity Therefor.
Said He Could Not Possibly Get
Along Without the Help
of One Man.

AT yesterdays session of the Super
visors Dr. Fox, the County Veterina-
rian, appeared before that body and
asked that its action dispensing With
the services of his assistant be reScind
ed. He said it was not possible to find
a person to do the work just as he
needed help, and person should have
experience. AS a matter of fact, he
needs the assistance of a man all the
time. and the assistant must keep
horse and cart to carry him about 1t
would be no economy to employ man
from day to day. as needed as that
would cost at least as much as the sal
airy Of $50 month
Supervisor Mclaughlin did not see
how it was that the office of County
Veterinary had suddenly become such
an important one. It was not heard Of
until within year or so, and now il is
claimed that two or three men are
needed to inspect cattle. He thought
the Veterinary could do all that was
required if he tried to,
DR.. Fox replied that in many coun-
ties as many as four or five men are
required for the work.
Supervisor Morrison spoke in favor
was only of recent date that the pre-
valence Of tuberculosis was discovered
among dairy herds. but there is no
longer any doubt about it, 1t should
not be said that for the paltry sum of
Sloo per month the county OF Sacra-
mento in this day of progress. had gone
back to the old customs and adopt the
pan that had been put in operation
regarding the State Printing Office. by
reverting to the pen and ink plan of
doing things. He was satisfied the
welfare of the people demands that cat
tie herds be thoroughly inspected and
injected cattle quarantined or disposed
Of
Dr. Fox explained his method of in
spectfng cattle herds, and showed that
the work is of such a character that
one man cannot possibly attend to it.
There are many herds in remote parts
OF the county that he has not vet been
able to visit. Yet the milk produced
by them is sold here in this city. The
people should have protection from in
fected cattle.
Supervisor Morrison said the Veter-
mary has not only to inspect dairy
cattle, but horses, slaughter houses,
etc-' ana he was satisfied that DR..
COX time was entirely taken up in at
tending to the duties of his office.
The discussion showed that before
the County Veterinarian was appointed
the expense for special services of vet
erinary surgeons was as great or great
er than under the present system.
When cases are reported to the Vet
erlnary they must be attended to at
once, and there is no time to look about
for man capable of assisting salts
factorily
Or. Fox said he now has a good man
for the work, one who understands mis-
business and who has the faculty of
getting along nicely with the people
with whom he is brought in contact.
Supervisor Morrison said he had been
Informed that there is a man travelling
about the county examining cattle at
50 % per head. When a diseased cow
is found, the owner hustles it off to the
slaughter-hcuse. The people get the
meat to eat, and the owner of the cow
escapes loss. This man referred to is
not known, and he even refuses to give
MS name to the people who employ him.
If possible this fraud should be ar
rested and punished
After some further discussion of the
matter the board decided to allow DR..
Fox to re-emplOy an assistant at a sum
not to exceed 500 per month. McLaugh-
lin alone voting in the negative