The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-03-01

| in writing or otherwise and the own
ers of said bees, or person in charge
thereof, shall, within five days there
after, practically and in good faltn ap-
ply and thereafter fully and enectual-
/ ly carry out to and upon such dis
| eased colonies such treatment as may
have been prescribed by the Inspec-
i tor for such cases; also thOroly disin-
| feet. to the satisfaction of such Inspec
tor. all hives, bee-houses, combs, hon
ey and apparatus that have been used
/ in connection with any such diseas-
ed colonies; or at his election, the
/ said owner or person in charge of
such bees may, within the same time,
utterly and completely destroy said
| bees, hives, house, comb-houses, hon
ey and apparatus by fire, or bury the
same in the ground, with a covering
of not less than two feet of earth.
Sec. 5. After inspecting infected
hives or fixtures, or handling diseas-
ed bees, the Inspector shall, before
leaving the premises or proceeding
to any other apiary, thoroughly dis
infect his own person and clothing,
and shall see that any assistant or
assistants with him have also thor
oughly disinfected their person and
| clothing.
Sec. g. The Inspector shall have
any owner or possessor of bees dwell
ling in box hives in apiaries where
the disease exists Cbeing mere boxes
without framesl to transfer such bees
to movable frame hives within
specified time, and in default of such
transfer the Inspector may destroy
or order the destruction of such box
hives and the bees dwelling therein.
Sec. z. Should the owner or pos
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or and portion of said colonies; be
they queens or workers, or of any af
fected appliances of bee-keeping, know
ingly sell or barter, or give away, or
move or allow to be moved, such dis
eased colonies, or portion of colonies,
OF infected appliances, he shall on con
victiol before any Justice of the
Peace. be liable to a fine of not less
than $50 nor more than 800, or to
Imprisonment in the county jail for
any term not exceeding two months.
Sec s. Should any person whose
bees have been destroyed or treated
for Foul Brood sell, or offer for sale,
any bees, any hives, or appurtenances
of any kind, after such destruction
or treatment, and before being author
lied by the Inspector to do so, or
should he expose in his bee yard or
elsewhere any infected comb honey,
or other infected thing, or conceal the
fact that said disease exists among
his bees, he shall, On conviction before
a Justice of the Peace, be liable to
A fine of not less than $50 nor more
than $50. or to Imprisonment in the
county jail for a term not exceeding
two months and not less than one
month.
Sec. g. When an owner or posses
sor of bees shall disobey the DIRECT
ions of the said Inspector a Justice
of the Peace may, upon the complaint
of the said Inspector, cause suffic-
lent number of Special Constables to
be sworn in, and such Special Con-
stables shall proceed to the premises
of such owner or possessor and assist
the Inspector to seize all diseased
colonies and affected appurte7ances
and burn them forthwith; and, if
necessary, the said Constables may
arrest the said owner or possessOr
and bring him before a justice of the
Peace, to be dealt with according to
the provisions of the preceding sec
tions of this act.
Sec. TO- Before proceeding against
any person before any Justice of the
Peace the said Inspector shall read
over to such person the provisions of
this act, or shall cause a copy there
of to be delivered to such person
Sec IL The said Inspector shall
include in his annual report to the
Board a statement of his work during
the preceding year, which statement
shall include: First, the number OF
colonies inspected; Second, the num-
Der of colonies diseased; Third, the
number of colonies destroyed by fire |
Fourth, the names of the |
owners, and the localities where |
found; Fifth, the amount paid him for |
his services, and expenses for the pre-
ceding year.
Sec. r. All acts and parts of acts |
in conflict with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. 13. In the opinion of the Leg
islative Assembly al emergency ex-
lists, and this act shall take effect from |
and after its passage