Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-11
STOCkMEN PLEASED WITH
LAWS ENACTED BY THE 18TH

The stockmen Jared unusually well
at the hansd of the Eighteenth assem-
| bly,. OF nine bills introduced by the
State Stockgrowers association, eight
Rave gone TO the governor for his sig-
nature. These bills were all prepared
| by the state association and had the
loyal support of the stockmen and
farmers in the legislature. Some of
them were considered exceedingly i'm
pnrtant. The most important were
tho following:
Senate bill No 2l9, by Senator
Cary This bill transfers the brand
records of the state from the secre-
tafy of state to the state stock in
spection board The stockmen have
been demanding this change for years.
The stockmen agree TO take care of
the records for the fees.
Senate bill No. 21s, by Senator
Cary. 1t provides that II license for
all stations in public service must
he secured from the state inspection
beard and no, stallion can be licensed
without veterinary examination to
show that it is not afflicted with any
disease that can be transmitted.
Senate bill No. 270 by Senator To
bin. This bill provides for an APP
preparation to pay additional inspec-
tors to assist the government in
stamping out the cattle mango. The
government has threatened that if
the state did not help in ridding the
cattle of this infection it would with
draw its inspectors and quarantine
the whole state.
House bill 23i, by Mr.. Mann. This
bill makes an appropriation of $4,000
to pay bounties on predatory wild ami
mails. The feature of it is that it is
expended under the direction Of the
state fish and game commissioner and
the local stock associations, on the
theory that both are Interested in get
ting the maximum results from the
money expended.
Senate bill 1926, by Senator West.
This bill is intended to make it more
difficult for cattle rustlers TO peddle
the meat Of stolen cattle. There is
already law that compels peddler
to exhibit the hide Of the animal when
offering the beef for sale and this bill
provides that failure to show the hide
will be prima facie evidence Of lar
ceny.
Senate bill 291, by Senator Cary.
This bill prohibits the bringing into
the state of bulls and breeding cows,
heifers and dairy cows until they have
been inspected and found free from
tuberculosis.
Senate bill 1914 by Senator Napier.
This bill provides for an appropriation
OF $4,000 for cash premieums to be
offered on Colorado breeding cattle,
sheep, swine and horses at the Ma
tional Western Stock show next Jan
uary and similar amount Of the
show in 1913.
Senate bill 225 by Senator Tobin.
This has reference to stock-killing by
railroad trains. 1t takes the place of
the act recently declared void by the
supreme court but is very different in
its provisions and was prepared by
the stockmen and the railroads CO
jointly and is satisfactory to both. II,
provides that n stock inspector shall
examine cattle killed by trains and
report description and estimated
value to the inspection board. which
acts as a board of claims in settling
the damage for the owner with the
railroads.
Among the supporters Of these
measures were Senators Tobin. Cary,
West, Parrish, Adams, Barela and
Representatives Horace Mann, Porte
GUS. Walbridge, Gardner, Slater and
others.-Denver News.