The Dickinson press., 1911-02-18
the LIVE STeck BILL BY
representative RoQUETTE

Roquette. is much like the Montana
law. Read it and write at once to
Bismarck and tell Mr.. Roquette what
you think of it. Following is the text
of the bill. :.
Section 1. The importation or bring
ing into this state of any live stock. for
breeding. draft, dairy or other purposes
is hereby prohibited. except when such
live stock has been inspected and GER
titled to as provided herein or as pro-
vided by the rules and regulations of
the State Live Stock Sanitary board not
inconsistent with this act, but nothing
herein shall be construed to prevent the
Live Stock Sanitary board from pre-
scribing such additional rules and regu-
lations, not inconsistent with this act,
as will tend to prevent the spread of
contagious or infectious diseases by
reason of the importation of diseased
live stock into this state, or to facilitate
carrying out the purposes of this act.
Sec. 2. All horses and mules inn
ported or brought into this state must
be accompanied by health certificate
showing that the animals have been
examined and subjected to the mallein
test and found free from all contagious
or infectious diseases.
Sec. 3. All cattle imported or brought
into this state for dairy breeding or
feeding purposes, must be accompanied
by a certificate of health, testifying to
their freedom from all contagious or in
fectious diseases. and in the case of
cattle for dairy or breeding purposes the
said certificate must show that such
animals have been subjected to the
tuberculin test and found free from
tuberculosis and all other contagious or
infectious diseases.
Sec. 4. All sheep imported or brought
into this state must be dipped twice at
intervals of ten days, in dip approved
by the United States bureau of animal
industry in lime and sulphur, or
tobacco and sulphur, on arrival at desti-
nation. or at a safe and convenient
point designated by the bacteriologist
and consulting veterinarian of the board
or his deputy by social written order.
Sec. S. Strict swine regulations, etc.
Sec. s. All certificates of health and
of tuberculine and mallein tests men,
toned in this act, shall be made and
signed by federal veterinarian or by
competent state or deputy state veteri-
marian, who must hold & degree OF di-
ploma of graduation from reputable
school of veterinary service. All SER
ums. including tuberculin. mallein and
hog cholera serum, and all anti-toxises
of whatever nature used in complying
with the provisions of this act, shall be
manufactured or approved by the United
States government.
Sec. 7. All certificates prescribed in
this act shall be in the forms prescribed
by the state in which the shipment
originated and approved by the Live
Stock Sanitary Board of North Dakota
The said certificates shall be made in
triplicate, one of which shall be for
warded by registered mail to the bacter-
ioloigst and consulting veterinarian of
the board: one to 60 to the railroad or
transportation company to be attached
to the bill of ladina for such animals,
and one to be given to the purchaser.
All certificates issued or signed by the
inspectors of the United States bureau
of animal industry shall be in the
official forms used by such bureau.
Sec. 8. No shipment of cattle OF live
stock for dairy or breeding purposes
shall be brought into this state by any
person. transportation company. corpora
tion or association from any point out
side this state unless on the hoor or
otherwise. unless the same be accom-
panied by the certificate or certificates
provided in this act. and unless the
regulations restricting such shipment
shall first have been fully complied with
by the consignor and no person. trans
portation company, corporation or as
sociati0n shall receive or purchase such
animals for importation into this state
unless accompanied by such certificate.
Sec. 9. Penalty for violation, etc.
Sec. 10. Penalty for buying or sell
ing uninspected stock, etc.