Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-25

coived its three readings under a sus-
pension Of the rules and was passed to be
cngrossed as amended
!, Mr.. COLBY of Bingham: Mr.. Speaker.
i would respectfully ask the unanimous
consent of the House at this time to pre-
sent resolve out of order. This is
solve providing for an appropriation to
prevent the spread of CHAMBERS in the
plantations of Jackman, Moose River and
| Dcnnstown.
/ | would say in explanation that I was
called to Jackman last Saturday by my
constituents. and spent the day Sun
day there with Doctor Potter who is the
United States inspector for the border
of Maine. He is interested in this matter
because Jackman is the point OF entry
of Canada. | found the conditions much
| worse there than they were written to
me. and | think can make a better ex-
PLANTATION of the matter by reading a
short letter from Doctor Potter, but be-
fore reading that wish to call attention
to the fact that this resolve provides that
this money is 10 be spent under the di
rection of the Governor and Council, and
the resolve made up in this way to
relieve some friction between the United
sioners. 1t was thought it could be elm
mated by having il expended under the
direction of the Governor and Council.
Doctor Potter's letter is as follows:
| "Jackman. Me. March Is, 1911
| We have. up to the present time
treated some 90 horses, - per cent.
of which have shown decided reaC-
tions; probably 20 per cent. of tho
|
greater or less extent.
we have obtained a sample Of
blood from the majority Of these ami
mails, which has been sent to the
patlh,loeicaI Division of the Bureau of
Animal Industry at Washington. ID. &.
for laboratory test and until advised
as to the result OF that test, we do not
think it advisable to venture de-
cision regarding the extent of the out
| break.
| We have traced the disease to
Hangor SE<oW hogan, Clinton and Que
bee, Canada and are investigating
| Patttn and GrcenNille. Me.
In our Investigation We have trac-
ed the diseas" back three or four
years: and last year this office direct
cd a test to be made of three animals
|
| out of the three reacted and We're de-
| struyed by the state Cattle Commits
| sion.
| Chambers is an insidi"uS disease,
contagious To horses. mules and asses,
and to man. and practically incurabie.
1t may be present in and b" spread by
an animal that shows no clinical
| symptoms of the disease. but in a ma
| Of ic Ia
ticed eye of the trained veterinarian.
| We have quarantincd all stables
where the disease is evident and de-
clared quarantine of the towns of
Jackman. Moose River and Dennis
! town, Naine-havc also forbid the c.
T. Il. to accept for transportation any
| horses from the town of Jackman.
Maine. unless authorized by an agen,
of the state Cattle Commission.
Il am Of the opinion that it is high
| ly probable in case some financial ac-
ton is not taken By the State of Maine
in this matter that the United States
government will declare a quarantine
of the state Of Maine which will close
it as a port of entry from all other
| states and also Canada.
| Tho subscriber and his assistant,
Or. +. 2. Henderson, Veterinary In
| spcctor. [. 5. Bureau of Animal In
, dustry. have been appointed agents of
the Maine Cattle Commission.
II. r. POTTER.
| Inspector in Charge
| L. : Bureau Of Animal Industry and
| Agent Maine Cattle Commission.
| Mr.. Speaker. / will say that we had
an extended hearing yesterday before the
| Council The cattle commissioner was
| there and was Doctor Potter and my
| self and several other representative men
from the town of Jackman. Moose River
| and Dennstuwn. These three plantations
| form one of the large numbering sections
| of the State of Maine aud a great many
horses come there and so from there ev-
| cry spring. There arr. about d thousand
| people in the three plantations and about
40 horses owned by the natives them
| selves beside those which are owned by
the concerns operating there. The people
| in that vicinity are of course a great
deal wrought up over the matter, but they
are going to act sensibly about the matter
| and if this resolve is passed there is no
doubt in my mind but they will act in
| diligently about ii and do the square
thing. and | hope this disease can be
|
parts of the State. With this explana-
| ton. Mr.. Speaker and gentlemen, move
| that the resolve have "a passage at this
| time and be Immediately sent to the SEN
ate.
Mr.. CHASE. of York: Mr. Speaker,
| would inquire of the gentleman what the
conclusion of the Governor and Council
was?
| Mr.. COLBY: ! left that out by mis-
| take. This comes into this Legislature
| with the unanimous endorsement of the
Governor and Council. that this be pass
ed, and that it is an emergency measure.
SO that the Cattle Commission can get to
| work upon it Immediately.
| The resolve received. and on mo-
| ton of Mr.. Colby the rules were sus-
| pended and the resolve received its two
| readings and was passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. WILLIAMSON of Augusta Mr..
| Speaker, l wish to move that the rules
| be suspended and that | be allowed to in