Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
ACT or LEGISLATURE.
Passed Last February, Fully Covers inc
Matter ofTubercuIosfs In Cattle.

little ureasiness. The fact that the
disease may exist in animals that to
all appearances are perfectly healthy
and that test covering two or three
days time is the only known means
of discovering the infection in It's
early stages makes the necessity OF
some ri gid regulations on the sub
ject. of utmost importance.
Since the agitation Of the matter IN
this State has started. some OF the
dairvmen have made the assertion that
they will resist any attempt to have
their herds examined.
On this subject law passed by the
Legislature on February 2lst. 1901.
to take effect 30 days after its passage
will probably put such opposition at
rest. The act is as follows
That chapter fifty-th Of the acts
of one thousand eight hundred and
ninety nine, be amended and re-en-
acted. and additional section added
thereto, so as to read as follows
1. That when it shall be brought
to the notice of the secretary OF the
board OF agriculture that any eonta-
gious diseases not otherwise provided
for by law, prevail amongst domestic
animals. he shall take such measures
to prevent it's spread as may be deemed
expedient, and for this purpose shall
give written instructions or present to
one or more of his consulting veterina-
rians of the state board, giving him
or them power 10 place infected ami
mails, herds. buildings. lots and farms
in quarantine, and to prevent the
movement of animals or objects likely
to carry the contagion except on pro-
per permits. by one or more of the
said consulting veterinarians.
2. All the work of the veterina-
rians shall be fully and promptly re-
ported TO the secretary on such blanks
and forms as he may supply, and with
the consent and approval of the board
and such rules and regulations for the
government of such quarantine, as
may be deemed necessary to effective
ly carry out the provisions of this act,
may be adopted and enforced
3. That any person, persons, or
corporations, who shall fail to repol t
to the said secretary, any lmporta-
tion of any domestic animals for breed
ing purposes into this state or who
shall wilfully or Intentionally inter-
fere with any officer or officers autho-
riZed to carry out the provisions of
this act. or who shall wilfully or in
tentionally violate the provisions of
the quarantine authorized in this act,
shall be deemed guilty of a INSIDE
meanor, and upon conviction, shall
be liable to Imprisonment of not ex-
ceeding three months or a fine not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars Oh both
at the discretion of the court.
5. That it shall be the duty of the
said consulting veterinarians, under
the direction and control of the sec
rotary to visit, once a year at such
times as the secretary NAV direct, aud
examine. and if deemed necessary, test
in proper manner all thoroughbred
herds of twenty or more within this
state. which are kept for the purpose
of producing animals for breeding
purposes, and to be sold to the public
as such. Should the veterinarian
making the examination find such
animals free from any contagious or
infectious disease, he shall issue to
| the owner or owners certificate
stating hat fact. Should he find any
contagious or infectious disease pre-
vailing, he shall then proceed as au-
| thorized IA section seven, of this act.
1t shall further be the duty of said
consulting veterinarian, under the
same direction and control to visit an
nually, at such time as the secretary
may direct, and inspect, and If deemed
necessary, Thoroughly test all dairy
herds of ten or more cows within tins
state. the products of which are sold
to the public. Should any of the ami
mails prove 10 be affec ed with tuber-
culosis or any other disease Of a dan
gerous nature, it shall then be the
duty of said veterinarian to proceed as
authorized in section seven Of this
act. For such services as are not
prescribed for in tins act, said con-
sulting veterinarian snail receive q
per diem of four dollars per day. for
IaCutal time of service, which shall
be paid by the owner or owners OF
! animals that are examined. The ac-
tual travelling and other expenses in
CURED by said veterinarian, shall be
paid by the state board of agriculture
ont OF current appropriations for the
purpose ON an order signed by the pre-
.ident and secretary of the said board.
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