Williams news., 1903-05-09
THE NEW LIVE STOCK LAW.
Amendments Passed by the Twenty
 second Legislature.

second Legislature.
 Section 1 provides that the live stock sanitary board shall prescribe rules and regulations for the seiz- ure and selling of stray stock, and shall furnish suitable blanks in duplicate for the inspectors to make record of their inspections, which shall be reported to the board. and shall be open to any person for ex- animation at all times, whether in the hands of the inspector or the board.
 Section 2 provides that the board shall exercise a general supervision over the protection of stock from theft and the public from diseased and unwholesome meat products; to recommend legislation to foster the stock industry; to appoint live stock and slaughter-house inspect ors and detectives, who shall be un- der the exclusive direction and con- trol of the board, and may appoint a secretary and pay him not to ex- ceed $500 per year.
 Section 8 provides that when funds from the sale of strays shall have remained unclaimed in the possession of the board for twelve months, it shall be turned into the territorial treasury, to be credited to tho license and inspection fund.
 Section 4 provides that upon the petition of not less than five cattle men, each of whom shall be the owners of not less than, fifty head of cattle in the territory, the board shall appoint live stock inspectors at any point where no regularly ap- pointed inspector has been chosen, subject to the pleasure of the board
 Section 5. Any inspector or civil officer shall have power to and may seize and sequestrate all unmarked or unbranded calves or yearlings, and all animals freshly marked or branded, or any live stock the own ership of which is questioned, unless such animals are identified by proof
 Section 6. Every inspector shall have power to and may seize and sequestrate all unbranded animals, or hides, or animals or hides upon which the mark or brand cannot be ascertained, unless such animals or hides are identified, as provided in the preceding section.
 Section 7 provides that when such stock or hides are seized, the person making the seizure shall report to the district judge or justice of the peace, if the value is not too much, the court to issue ten days notice, reciting the details, etc., for owner to make proof. If no ownership is proven on property to be sold, the inspector to retain one-fourth of the net proceeds, and balance to be placed in license and inspection fund.
 Section 8 provides for the in spectors to appoint deputies, un- der bond, who shall have the same power and authority, and for whose acts they shall be responsible.
 Section g gives inspectors author ity to authenticate bills of sale of animals, brands and marks, and certify to the acknowledgment of the same, for a fee of not more than 25 cents each.
 Section 10 prohibits inspectors from granting inspection certifi- cates, or allowing to be taken out of the county any hides or animals unbranded or with undiscernable brands, without proof of identifca- tion; and provides for the inspec- tion of brands and marks of all cattle sold.
 Section II provides for the oath and bond of inspectors, which is $5OO
 Section 12 defines the application of the word inspector, and his seal.
 Section 13 provides for license to slaughter stock, the amount of which varies from $50 to $50, ac- cording to the distance slaughter ing place is located from towns of