The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-03-24
DISEASES OF STOCK
Governors Proclamation Witha View
10 Protect the States Interests
FIRST OF THE KIND ISSUED
Cattle. Sheep and Hogs Not In a
Perfect state OF Health Won't
Be Admitted-Sheep Commits
sion Ends Its Session.

Special Dispatch 10 the standard
Helena. March 25.-A the suggestion
of state Veterinarian Morgan r.
Knowles. Governor Smith has issued
three proclamations designed To pro-
tect the stock interests of the state.
The proclamations are issued with q
view To the prevention Of the invasion
OF infectious diseases into Montana.
They include Il proclamation against
tuberculosis In breeding stock, one
against scab in sheep and one against
hog cholera. The proclamation against
tuberculosis In breeding animals II said
to he the first OF the kind issued In the
United States. II says that whenever
cattle are being shipped into Montana
from any other state, territory or for
eign country they shall be accompanied
by "a certificate from the official Veter-
mary saying that they came from lo-
cality where there IL no tuberculosis.
and that all bulls have been tested with
tuberculin. II the test has not been
made then they shall be confined In
quarantine until they have been tested
10y the Montana veterinarian and GER
tihcaIe given, M hogs that are not In
a perfect state Of health may be shipped
into Montana and all ears In which
shipments are made must he thorough
ly disiufrcted. The usual quarantine
regulations are imposed upon sheep.
Another proclamation governs the
transportation uf cattle through the
state, Unloading stations are desie-
mated and at M other points may stock
he unloaded. Northern Pacific railroad
unloading stations are Rosebud, LiV-
ingston and Horse Plains. To protect
"a q.
southern cattle shall he allowed Ia be-
brought into the state between March |
and Nov |.
The new sheep commission which
went into session yesterday I'm this city,
completed its business this afternoon
and adjourned Ia meet the second Mon
day IN October. The commissioners
spent the forenoon In discussing the
resolutions. At noon the board ad-
journed meeting against at 4. D. M,
when the following resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Resolved That the board of sheep
commissioners Of the state OF Montana.
deeming II tn be compatible with its
duty as defined by law and in the in
terest of the sheep industry of the state
of Montana. most heartily endorse the
resolutions adopted 10y the Montana
Wool Growers association at its meet
ing, Feb. IL. last. and the board urges
upon the representatives of the state In
congress To take a definite stand. that
Unless the wool growers of the United
States receive that which was prom
ised by the national republican plat
form OF 1896, namely, the most ample
protection for wool, the policy Of pro-
lection cannot long be maintained. This
board refers particularly tn the al
IN. Attyt al l.4h .s. "a ls.fn h.I
Misrepresentation and perjury. also To
the skirting and sorting clauses permit
ting the importation Of all classes of
wool without payment of adequate
duty. and suggests that wool imports
he designated under as few clauses as
possible with such specific duty on each
class as will afford real protection"
The board decided to make no ap-
pontments of sheep inspectors at this
session. Each commissioner will make
an appointment after consulting with
the sheepmen Of his county. The ap-
pontmenis viii then be sent tn the
president and secretary Of the commis-
sion. who are authorized tu east the
vote of the commission tn confirm them.
Resolutions were adopted thanking
President Thomas &. Power Secretary
Barnard Brown aud Commissioner
George u. Bourne for their efforts IN
promoting legislation In the interest of
the wool industry of Montana
Governor Smith. In compliance with
the law passed lay the last Legislature,
to-day appointed the local "S"cuitN"
board of the stat" normal school 10
take the place Of the old board uf trus-
tees. The members appointed are. W
NJ. Oliver. Fidel Hubcr A. l.. Stone, g.
r. Paul Of Dillon. j. g. Mahoney, Silver
star, Madison county. Mr.. oliver ex-
Governor q. r. White aud Frank Eliel
constituted the old board.
Helena March 93.-Th" new capitol
building commission held It's FIRST meet
ing in this city yesterday afternoon.
Those present besides Governor Smith
Were Dr. ]. VI, Fox of Red Lodge, \. II.
Peck Of Deer Lodge and senator David
T.. Folsom uf White sulphur Springs
r. Beach of Lewis and Clarke county
was not present and II Is reported that
JT. Beach has said that hr would de-
cline to accept the appointment. hut an
effort will he made tn get his consent
To remaining on the board. senator
Folsoms appointment Was only an
nounced to-day. He VIII NIL the place
left vacant by X. : FUrd's refusal L.
serve as commissioner Commissioner
Peck is the only one of the new board
who has as Yet filed his bond of $4,000
required by the new law. His bonds
men are X T.. Larabie and Frank Con-
nelly OF Deer Lodge. The commission
ers discussed the work before them. hut
did not attempt tD form any plans
They will meet every two weeks and
the next regular meeting will come IN
April II. when the new commissioners
work will he officially begun.
Tn. new sheep commission created 10y
act of the last Legislature. members Of
which were appointed recently by Gov
ernor Smith. met In Helena yesterday
afternoon at the office of the Montana
stat. Wool Growers association Moth.
Ing was done at the afternoon session.
but last night ex-senator Thomas G.
Power president ~ the State Wool
Growers association was unanimously
elected chairman ana Bernard Brown
secretary of the stat. association %
Helena. elected secretary The mem
hers present were. Commodore T. -
Power Of Lewis and Clarke county. q
u. Bourne Of Choteau. David h. Fol-
som of Meaghcr David Hilgcr II Fer
gus. :. Il Buford uf Madison. William
Williams uf Deer Lodge W = Frank
lin 81 Sweet Grass. Benjamin Bond of
BsaVerhead. = ~ Clark ~ Broad
water. William Lindsay ~ Dawson.
John Work - Gallatin II Il. Maci.sy
Of Missoula 4 Y. SellWay ~ Custer
and George l. Smith ~ Teton. The
mem berS Of the committee uu resolu-
tinnE whosc report VIII come az f1T
adOution are D. " SellWay George :
Smith. David Hilg.r. DAVID r. Folsnrn