The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
though at the time not infected there


a contagious or infectious disease and
has been ordered killed by said state live
stock sanitary board or by a local board
OF ,l health n, the owner or keeper OF such h
within twenty-four hours thereafter such
owner or keeper may file a protest against
the killing thereof with the board which
has ordered such animal killed. Such
notice shall state under oath that to the
best Of the knowledge and belief of the
person making such protest, such animal
infectious disease; wf1ereupon if such ami
NAL IS killed Notwithstanding such pro-
test, post-mortem examination thereof
shall be made by three experts, one Of
said experts to be appointed by said state
live stock sanitary board; one to be ap-
pointed by the person making such pro-
test and the two thus appointed to choose
q third.
If upon post-mortem examination such
animal shall be found to have been en-
tirely free from contagious or infectious
competent and disinterested men, one to
be selected by said state live stock sani-
tary board, one by the person making
such protest, and the third by the two
NAL at its cash value Immediately before
1t was killed, and the amount thereof
shall be paid to the owner of said animal
out of the funds hereby appropriated for
the purpose of carrying out this act
The apprdisementS made under this act
shall be in writing and signed by the ap-
praisers and certified by the local board
of health and the said state live stock
sanitary board respectively, to the audi
tor Of the state. who shall draw war
rant on the state treasurer for the
amount thereof.
Sec. IA. The expense of the experts in
making the post-mortem examination
herein provided for shall be betrayed by
said state live stock sanitary board out
ing into effect of this act. in case
said experts upon examination ind
such animal to have been entirely
free from contagious or infectious dis
ease. If, however. upon such examination,
such animal shall be found TO have been
infected with a contagious or infectious
appointed by said state live stock san
itary board and the third expert shall
be paid by the said state live stock SAM
tary board out of the funds hereby ap-
propriated for the carrying into effect
Of this act. and the expense OF the other
expert shall be paid by the person max
ing the protest. The amount of such
expense shall be fixed and allowed by the
certificate to the state auditor, who shall
draw his warrant on the state treasurer
for the amount thereof.
SEQ. Is. Upon the fling Of any appraise-
ment here1nbefore provided for. It shall
be the duty Of the local board Of health
in the town, village or city where such
appraisement shall have been had to
mako certificate under their hands Of
ers in making their appraisement, and
upon the filing OF such certificate, the
said certificate shall be forwarded to the
state live stock sanitary board and IL by
shall be endorsed on the back thereof
and such certificate with such endorse
ment shall be filed with the state auditor
and the state treasurer shall pay TO each
Of said appraisers the sum of two dollars
per day for his services as such appraiser
upon the warrant of the state auditor,
such payment to be made out Of the funds
herein appropriated.
which has not been adjudged to be in
fected Is killed by order of said board,
but not by the owner or keeper thereof,
a post mortem examination thereof shall
be made by experts appointed as afore-
said. and If found to have been entirely
free from any contagious or infectious
disease, the value of such animal shall be
determined and paid for as hereinbefore
Sec. II. The expense Of the killing and
burial, or destruction. Of any diseased
animal ordered killed by either of the
boards aforesaid shall be borne by the
town, village or city where such animal
was kept. The expense Of tho quarantine
of any infected animal, or Of any animal
that mas been exposed to infection, when
taken from the possession Of its owner or
keeper, shall oe borne. one fifth by the
town, village Or city where the animal
was kept and four-f1fths by the state.
When any animal Is quarantined upon
the premises of the owner or keeper. the
expense thereof shall be horne by such
owner or keeper Whenever any animal
Is Guaranteed when being shipped into
the state, the expenses thereof shall be
borne by its owner or keeper. Whenever
the owner or keeper Of any domestic ami
mai is liable for any expense incurred
under this act by the state live stock
sanitary board or by any board OF health
in connection Herewith, such board max
al
pense, and may also maintain an action
against such owner or keeper therefor
SEQ. IL It is hereby made the duty OF
the several local boards Of health in this
state to carry out ana enforce all orders
and directions of the state live stock san
ftary board to them directed, and the
state live stock sanitary board may re-
qu1r9 any two or more local boards IN
act together for. the purpose Of enforcing
any Of The provisions of this act
Sec IL. Whenever the rules ana regu-
lations Of the state live stock sanitary
board made under authority of this act
conflict with the rules and regulations
made hereunder by any local board OF
health, those made by the state live stock
sanltary noard shall supersede those
made By the local board.
Sec. 20. The state live stock sanitary
board, or any member or duly authorized
agent Thereon. may examine or cause to
lieved to possess knowledge Of material
facts concerning the existence or dissem-
ination, or danger Of dissemination of
disease among domestic animals; and. for
this purpose. shall have all the powers
vested In justices of the peace to take
dispositions and to compel witnesses to
attend and testify.
Sec. 81. Any person violating any pro-
visions Of this act or any rule or regnla-
ton made by the state live stock sani-
tary board, or by any local board of
health, or any. order made by any such
board under the authority hereof. shall
be guilty Of a misdemeanor, and be pun
ished by 9. fine of not less than twenty
five C25( dollars or more than one hun
dred t dollars, or by go imprisonment for not
| ninety 600 days. Any member Of any
local board of health who shall neglect
or refuse to carry into effect the provis-
refuse to carry out any directions of the
state live stock sanitary board. or who
shall neglect or refuse to enforce any
rule or regulation made by the state live
board Of health under the authority here
of, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
be punished by a fine Of not less than
| twenty-five (25) dollars and not more
| than one hundred 600 dollars; and each
| any every days neglect or refusal to
perform any duty imposed upon him by
this act. shall constitute a separate and
| independent nisdemeanor. Complaints
for violating the provisions of this act
or for violating any rule or regulation
made by the state live stock sanitary
it's authority, or by the said Mate live
stock sanitary board, may be made by
| any member or authorized agent of any
such board, or by any citizen of this state
| or by any person directly interested.
Sec. %. Whenever, during the preva-
lence in this state of any conta-
! gious or infectious disease among do
mestic animals. the owner shall posi-
ding all persons not authorized by said
! state live stock sanitary board or local