The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20
That Proposed Stock Commiss ion.

A good deal of interest has been
expressed in reference to senate bill
No. ll3. introduced by Senator Nc
Gillivray, and the PRESS gives here
with the principal features as pro-
posed in the bill.
Sec. I. There ehall be, and is hereby created
and appointed, Q state board Of stock commits
sionere Ito consist Of 3s members as named in the
shall at their first meeting, which shall be imme-
d1ateiy @ y after u the passage and approval Of this
person or persons go appointed, be other than
those named in this act they shall be ex.oflcio
officers Of said board. Said commissioners and
IL the third Thursday in April, 1899, and until
tneir successors are appointed by the governor,
and qualify. The governor is authorized to ap-
point one member to said commission from each
OF the other counties Of this state, upon the ap-
plieation Of the county commissioners thereof:
, Sec. 2. Each member Of said board must be
for which he is named or hereafter appointed,
and shall be resident Of said county.
Sec. 4. The stock commissioners (excc pit the
secretary receive no compensation or mileage for
their services, but must be allowed their actual
expenses incurred by them in the performance Of
their duties Said commissioners shall meet at
least twice each year at the state capital. The
secretary Of said board shall represent said board
and state at the annual meetings of the stock
growers associations of the adjoining states and
Sec. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the state board
OF stock commissioners at their first meeting,
which shall be Immediately after the passage and
approval of this act, to fix all salaries of officers
ana employees OF said board and the board shall
forthwith certify the game to the State Auditor
who shall draw his warra nts for such salaries on
the state Treasurer, US is provided by law in such
cases.
Secs. The secretary of the state board Of
stock commissioners shall be the general rccor-
der Of marks and brands OF live stock in this
state and the office for recording such marks and
brands shall be at the state capitol, and the du-
G!i ties heretofore performed by the Secretary Of
State pertaining to such marks and brands shall
of marks and brands.
Sec. 10, relates to pu ublishing brands, marks, &C.
Sec. IL. The STATE board OF stock commission.
ers may divide the state into as many districts as
they deem necessary, and appoint or cause to be
appointed such stock inspectors, detectives and
other officers and agents as they deem necessary
FOR the protection of the live stock interests Of
the state.
Sec. l"relates to bonds of inspectors and depu.
tics.
Sec. 13. The stock inspectors and detectives
arc under the control and direction of the state
board OF stock commissioners, and must be paid
upon by tho board out of tho funds hereinafter
provided for, but in no case must they receive
Sec. n. The inspectors and detectives shall
have the same power US sheriffs to summon a
posse when necessary, and make arrests.
Sec: Is. It is the duty Of stock Inspectors and
ence violate the stock laws of this state It is also
their duty, upon information, to arrest all violat-
crs OF tho law in branding ant stealing stock, etc.
Secs. II, IL and 10 refer to brands fraudulently
altered.
Sec. 70. The state board of stock commission
crs at it, first meeting shall appoint an executive
shall audit all bills for expenses incurred under
the provisions OF this act. and If found correct, to
certify the same to the State Auditor who shall
draw his warrants on the State Treasurer in ia
yor of tho party or parties entitled thereto for
the amount so certified.
Sec. Il. Every person who is butcher and
record of the marks and brands Of all the cattle
slaughtered by him, giving the name Of the per-
son from whom said cattlc were bought. etc.
Sec. ~. It shall be the duty Of every corpora.
who shall hereafter bring any live stock into this
state from any other state. territory or foreign
trict stock inspector; the person or persons hay,
ing the control Of said stock shall Keep record
Of same, giving kinds Of stock, etc., and If any
are sold, to whom. A duplicate record shall be
filed with the county auditor.
Sec. %: All parties wishing to ship out stock
Of any kind must first notify the inspector, giving
date Kind o. stock ETC. It shall be tGr
out written order from the owner witnessed by
two persons.
Sec. "a. The board shall have power to employ
counsel to prosecute persons guilty OF ofense
against the stock laws Of the state, etc.
Sec. q. The board of county commissioners
of each county in this state, at the time of levy
ing the annual tax, must levy such tax as is rec
commended by the state board Of stock commits
sioners not to exceed one.eighth Of mill on the
dollar upon the assessed value Of all real estate
and personal property in their respective coun-
tics, which must be collected as other taxes upon
like property, and when so collected must be
paid to the state treasurer who must keep the
same as separate fund to be known es the stock
inspector and detective fund, which must be used
in defraying the expenses incurred under the pro-
visions Of this act. This section was stricken
out in the scnate.-Ed.l
Sec. 30. All acts and parts of acts in conflict
with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed
Sec. 81. Whereas, an emergency exists in that
there is no adequate law for the protection of the
thut the same be more fully projected as soon as
practi cable, therefore this act shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage and
approval.