Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15
SAFEGUARD AGAINST
 ANIMALS WITH GLANDERs
New Regulations Covering Horses, Asses and Mules Shipped Into Con- necticut.

New regulations governing the inn portation of horses asses and mules into this state go into effect January 18th (today). They are designed as a safeguard against gIanders, or farcy, and have been issued by Jeffrey O. Phelps, Jr.. commissioner on domestic animals, acting with the approval of Governor Simeon E. Baldwin.
 The rules are as follows:
 Whereas the disease known as glan- ders or farcy, which disease is con taglouS not only to horses, asses and mules, but to human beings, has, in the opinion of the commissioner on domestic animals of the state of Con- necticut, become prevalent in Connec- ucut and the states bordering on said state.
 Now, be it known. that by the power vested in the commissioner of domes- tic animals, by Chapter 257, section 4, of the Public Acts, 1905. of Connecti cut. the following rules and regula- tIons, having been duly approved by his honor, Gov. Simeon E. Baldwin. are adopted and in force from this date, viz:
 Section 1-All horses, asses and mules brought into Connecticut from the states of Massachusetts, New York and. Rhode Island, must be accom- panied by permit issued by the com missioner on domestic animals, state of Connecticut, and the arrival of all such animals must be reported to the commissioner within "A hours after destination is reached, and they must remain in quarantine on the owners premises and at the owners expense until released by the commissioner or his deputy.
 Sec, All horses, asses and mules so brought into this state from Massa- chusetts, New York and Rhode Island having first passed an examination and opthalmic mallein test, as recognized by the United States Bureau of Ami nal Industry, made by a competent veterinarian before shipment and the certificate of health having been is- sued by such veterinarian and duly approved by the proper authorities having jurisdiction over the diseases of domestic animals of the state from which such shipment is made. may be released from quarantine by the com missioner on domestic animals or his deputy
 Sec. 3--All horses, asses and mules brought into this state, not accom- panied by such health certificate as provided in section ? shall be exam ined by veterinarian in such manner and such tests made as the commits sioner on domestic animals may direct, at the expense of the owner or owners, upon arrival in this state and the certificate of health issued by such veterinarian shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner on do- mestic animals before such animals are released from quarantine.
 Sec. All releases from quarantine will be issued by the commissioner on domestic animals, or his deputy, act ing for him. All horses, asses and mules found to be diseased will be killed as by law provided. the carcass es burned or buried and the premises disinfected at the owners expense
 Sec. 5-The foregoing rules and reg ulations do not apply to horses, asses and mules that enter the state in their daily work or to such animals as are being transported through the state by common carriers aboard cars, but none of such animals while in transit shall, if loaded for any necessary pur- pose, be permitted to go beyond the care and control of such common car Tier.
 Sec. 6-This order shall be published by furnishing copies to transportation companies doing business within this state and by general distribution among dealers in horses. asses and mules and, when deemed necessary, by furnishing copies to applicants for per mits to be issued in accordance with the provisions as stated above
 Sec. 7-The commissioner on domes- tic animals may from time to time for the further protection ot this state, add to the foregoing named states, such other states, territories and prov inces as he may deem necessary.