Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-15
LIVE STOCK SANITARY.

Kansas and which applies directly to
western Kansas.
Sec. 3. 1t shall be the duty of the
provided for in the first
section OF this act to protect the
health of domestic animals of the
state from all contagious or infecti-
GUS diseases of a malignant character,
and for this purpose he is hereby au-
thorized and empowered to establish,
maintain and enforce such quaran-
tine, sanitary and other regulations
as he may deem necessary. 1t shall
be his duty, upon receipt by him of
reliable information of the existence
among domestic animals of the state
of any malignant disease, to go at
once to the place where any such dis
ease is alleged to exist and make
careful examination of the animals
believed to be affected with any such
and ascertain, if possible,
what, if any, disease exists among
the live stock reported to be affected,
and whether the same is contagious
ease is found to be of a malignant
or Infectious character, he
shall establish such quarantine and
regulations as may be neces-
sary to prevent the spread of any such
disease; and if in his judgment there
is need of technical knowledge and
examination on the subject he may
call any competent veterinary sur
geon who is a graduate of reputable
veterinary college, if one may be
found in the vicinity where such con-
tagious disease exists, or, il no COM
petent veterinary surgeon may be
found in said vicinity, he may call
upon the veterinary surgeon of the
Agricultural college at Manhattan,
Kansas, to visit the place where said
disease is supposed to exist and take
any veterinary surgeon thus called by
the commissioner shall receive not to
exceed the sum of five dollars per day
and his actual and necessary expenses
in going to and coming from the place
where said disease exists: Provided
further, That in case the veterinary
surgeon of the Agricultural college
shall be called lie shall receive his
actual and necessary expenses in the
performance of such duties as full
for his services.
Sec. 4. If said commissioner upon
examining the place where such dis
ease is supposed to exist shall be sat-
isfied that any contagious or infecti-
Gus disease Of malignant character.
which seriously threatens the health
of domestic animals, exist, he shall
sanitary and police regula-
tiOns necessary to circumscribe and
such disease; and if the
disease known is itch or mango is
found to exist, said commissioner
shall order all cattle so affected to be
dipped twice, not to exceed ten days
between clippings, in lime and sui
phur or some other dip recommended
and approved by the United States
government for such disease, within
thirty days after the date OF said Or
der; also to list and describe the do
nestle animals affected with such
disease and those which have been ex-
posed thereto and included within the
infected district or premises so defin-
ed or quarantined, with such reasena-
BILE certainty as would lead to their
entltication; and for that purpose
the said commissioner may in his
caused the live stock so in
Guided within the quarantine lines
to be marked or branded
in such manner as the commissioner
may designate, and no domestic ami
NAL liable to come infected with the
disease or capable of communicating
5he same shall be permitted to enter
Or leave the district. premises or
so quarantined, except by au-
Jhority of the commissioner. The
said commissioner shall also make,
give and enforce directions. and pre-
scribe such rules and regulations as
20 separating, mode of handling,
treating, feeding and caring for such |
diseased and exposed animals as he |
shall deem necessary to prevent the |
,wo classes of animals from coming In |
contact with each other, and properly |
soIate them from all other domestic |
lnimals which nave not been exposed |
thereto, and which are susceptible of |
infected with the disease. |
And the said commissioner is hereby |
and empowered to enter |
my grounds or premises to carry out |
he provisions of this act.