The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-01-10

point 10 another within the Terrl,ory
has frequently sesulted IN the absolute
loss or depreciation in value OF sneb
livestock. and
Whereas the Board OF Commissioners
90 Agriculture and Forestry has beer
vested with power and authority 70
make rules and regulations governing
the transportation OF animals between
the different Islands OF the Territory
and along the highways thereof tAct
50, See. SEQ r. Session Laws of isoSO
BE e resolved. That In order 20 OBJ
tain Information and statistics upon
which to base regulations pertaining
70 the transportation % livestock With
In the Territory. the following rule be
adopted:
See. l. The owners and masters Of
any steam or sailing or other vessel
or boat engaged In the lntcr-lslend
transportation OF livestock. shall as
soon as practicable after delivery Of
livestock which has been carried from
one point In the Territory 90 another
prepare q report on blanks furnished
by this Board. showing the number
and class OF livestock carried. the
names Of the owners and consignecs.
the name OF the place, whether wharf
or landing. where taken on board. the
condition in which received for ship
ment, the name u any OF the last pre-
vious carrier (railroad. navigation or
transportation companys II boat or
vessel, name OF same), the manner OF
loading and unloading and whether
any animals died or were injured In
transit or while being loaded or un-
loaded, together with a statement as
To the known or supposed cause Of
such deaths or injuries. This report
shah be forwarded as soon as practic-
able after delivery OF such stock 10
the Board Of Commissioners Of Agrl-
culture and Forestry. Honolulu.
Sec. II, The managers and agents
of railway companies carrying live
stock shall report once week 20 the
Board of Commissioners Of Agriculture
and Forestry the number and class OF
livestock carried. the names and ad-
dresses of the owners and consignees,
the time and date when received for
transportation and when delivered. the
places where received and where de-
livered, the name OF the previous car
rier company and boat or vesseD. the
condition in which received. and
whether any animals died or were In
jured between the time of receiving
and delivering, together with a state
ment as TO the known or supposed
cause of such death or injury.
Sec. III. Any violation of this regu-
lation is a misdemeanor and punish
able by a fine not to exceed $500 (See
Sec. 500. Chapter Is. Revised Laws 1905.
and amendment thereto. Sec. 5, Act
So. Session Laws 1905 and Aet 112. Ses-
sion Laws of 1907
Be it further resolved. That the
Board of Commissioners OF Agriculture
& Forestry request the President OF
the Board of Health for a weekly re-
port from the official Meat Inspector
showing the number and class of live
stock received at the abbattoirs where
inspection is maintained, the names OF
the owners and consignees and the
condition OF the animals on ante NOR
TEN and post norton examination with
special reference to bruises and in
IAACS NtSC0ECA Win al NSNAlidlE d.
TO the depreciation in the market value
of the carcass or carcasses as a result
thereof
Be ii further resolved. That the Com
mittee on Animal Industry be instruct
ed TO investigate and report from time
to time on the capacity and accommo-
dations for carrying livestock Of each /
individual boat or vessel OF iater-is- /
land transportation companies. the
conditions of wharves and landings in I
regard to their facilities for handling /
Of livestock, the capacity and accom- 1
nodatiOns of livestock railway cars, /
,hutes and pens; and to obtain. COL /
ect and tabulate information and sta
-istics pertaining 10 the shipment of 1
livestock, together with suggestions
rom owners. agents and breeders OF
livestock as TO means and manners OF
improving the present conditions.
PRAISE FOR GOOD WORK.
The following letter received from
Dr.. Baker. Inspector of the port Of
;an Francisco for the Bureau Of AMI
nal Industry was read:
San Francisco, California,
December 3, 1907.
:. s Holloway. Esq, President and
Executive officer Board of Com
missiOners OF Agriculture and For
estry, Honolulu. H. L
Dear Sir; I beg 70 acknowledge re-
eipt Of your favor of December 9Th,
s07, and wish TO express my appre-
iation of the SAME The efforts which
-ou 50 kindly referred TO, have been
RELY made with view to assisting
4 the splendid work which your Board
: doing in the prevention and eradica-
ion Of contagious diseases in the live
took Of the Territory. The work Of
our Board indicates a thorough ap-
recitation Of the necessity Of protect
lg livestock, and it is very crafty
lg 10 anyone who Is interested 10 9
ote the advanced position taken in .
his matter by your honorable Board. 7
I sincerely trust that the other states