The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05


or pleasure.
Sec. 5. Cattle brought into this
state on permits may be tested in
the state of origin. When animals
have been so tested they will not be
held for further test in this state, pro-
vided the tests have been made by a
veterinarian whose competency and
reliability are certified to by the au-
thority charged with the control OF
live stock sanitary matters in the
state in which such test was made
Sec. G. Whenever said commissions
er has reason to believe that tuber-
culosis exists in a herd of cattle. and
that the existence of such disease is
menace to the health of other herds
of cattle or the health of human be-
ings, he may enter upon the premises
of the owner of said herd, or may
send a veterinary surgeon. and may
make or cause to be made thorough
examination of such herd; he may, in
his discretion, order tuberculin test
to be applied, whereupon, in case
any animals are found to be diseased,
the same proceedings shall be had as
are provided in case such test has
been applied or examination has been
made at the request of the owner
Sec. T. Each animal tested by tuber-
culin under the provisions of this act,
and which passes the test satisfac-
torily to the commissioner or his
agent, shall have a numbered tag
placed in its ear, unless such animal
is already SO tagged; or the number
may be tattOoed in the animals ears.
Tags for such purpose shall be pur-
chased by said commissioner. The
tags shall be of such character and
sh;..l be numbered and marked as he
may direct Bills for such tags shall
be approved by said commissioner
and paid for by the state
Sec. s. A person testing cattle pri-
vately with tuberculin shall report TO
said commissioner if any re-actors
are found, and shall dispose of the
same without expense TO the state. A
person who falls to report private
test to said commissioner shall be
fined not more than two hunu4 ed dol
lars, nor less than ten dollars, or be
imprisoned not more than six months.
Sec 8. Persons living near the
state line, and who own or occupy
land in an adjoining state may pro-
cure from said commissioner permits
TO drive cattle or horses back and
forth to pasture and for other pur-
poses, subject TO such restrictions as
said commissioner may prescribe; and
said commissioner may make such
regulations in each case as he deems
necessary. Said commissioner may
grant permission for cattle or horses
to enter this state for exhibition pur-
poses during the fair season, and
may make such regulations in connec-
ton Herewith as he deems necessary.
Sec. 10. An owner of cattle or
horses in this state may make appli-
cation to said commissioner for a
state test of his stock for tuberculosis
or CHAMBERS. Such application shall
set forth the number of animals, name
and address Of owner, and such other
particulars as shall be required, and
upon receipt of the same said commits
sioner shall in person. or by some
competent person employed by him
for that purpose, make thorough
physical examination of such ami
mails, and. If he deems it wise, shall
subject them to the tuberculin or
mallein test as the case may require.
If any of the animals react to the
test. they shall be condemned and
disposed of, after appraisal. in the
manner hereinafter provided. The
state shall pay the cost of eXamina-
ton and test under the provisions
of this section. except in the case of
horses tested for CHAMBERS and which
do not respond to the test; in such
case the cost of test shall be paid by
the owner.
Sec. II. The provisions of section
10 of this act shall not apply in the
case of owners whose animals have
been tested by the state and found
free from disease since the sixth day
of January 1911. nor in the case of
owners whose animals have been test
ed by the state and re-tested by rea-
son of disease being found at the first
test since last mentioned date. Such
owners shall keep their animals free
from disease at their own expense,
and shall not be entitled 10 compen-
sation for cattle subsequently con-
demned. But said commissioner may
re-test cattle or horses. as provided
in this act, when in his judgment the
conditions warrant il. and such re-
tests shall be made at the expense
of the owner. If an animal responds
to such re-test, Il shall be destroyed
by the commissioner or his agent in
the manner provided in section Is Of
this act: and If such re-actors are
sent TO a rendering plant, the own
er shall receive the proceeds from the
sale of the same. after deducting the
charges of transportation and slaugh-
ter.
Sec. 10. If said commissioner is in
formed by a veterinarian that a con-
tagious disease exists, he shall make
or cause TO be made an examination
of such suspected animals. and may
in his judgment quarantine such ami
mails or the town or place in which
such animals are located. and shall
take such measures for the extermin-
alton of the disease as may seem
necessary for the public good. But
the provisions OF this section shall
not be construed to include tuberculo-
sis as n contagious disease, and quar-
antine regulations shall not apply to
tuberculous cattle in such cases.
Sec. Is. The value Of all animals
killed by order of said commissioner
or his agent shall. be first appraised
by the owner and the commissioner
or his agent In the event of dis
agreement as to the amount of the ap-
praisal. a third disinterested person
shall be selected TO act with them
and appraise the animals. In making
such appraisal the fact that the ami
mails have been condemned for dis
ease shall not be considered. but I'm
no case shall the appraisal for
sinnln animal excnnd the sum of fifty