The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-02-13
Rules and Regulations for the Impor.
tation of Horses, Asses and Mules
Into Rhode Island, in effect on and
after March 2, 1914.

WHEREAS, the disease known as glanders
or iarcy, which disease is contagious not only
10 horses, asses and mules, but TO human be
ings, has, in the opinion OF the Veterinarian
appointed by the State Board OF Agriculture OF
the State OF Rhode Island, become prevalent IN
Rhode Island and the States bordering on said
State and in Indiana.
Now, be it known that by the power vested
in the Rhode Island State Board OF Agriculture
by Chapter IIo, Section ;, of the General Laws
OF Rhode Island, 1909, the following rules and
State Board OF Agriculture
Section /. All horses, asses and mules
brought into Rhode Island from the States OF
Massachusetts, New York, Indiana and Con
necticut must be accompanied by a permit,
upon which shall appear distinguishing marks
describing such animals, issued by said State
Veterinarian OF the State OF Rhode Island and
the arrival Of all such animals must be re.
ported TO the said Veterinarian within twenty.
four hours after destination is reached, and
they must remain IN quarantine on the owner S
premises and at the owners expense until re
leased by the said State Veterinarian.
Sec. ,. AL horses, asses and mules so
brought into this State from Massachusetts,
New York, Indiana and Connecticut, having
first passed examination and an opthalmic
mallein test, as recognized by the y. >. Blu.
reau OF Animal Industry, made by compe
tent veterinarian before shipment, and the Ger.
thcate OF health having been issued by such
veterinarian and duly approved by the proper
authorities having jurisdiction over the d.
seases OF domestic animals OF the state from
such shipment is made, may be released IRON
quarantine by the State Veterinarian or bis
deputy. Such certificate shall contain a de
scription OF the animal examined by such vet
crinarian, together with distinguishing marks
that appear on the same.
Sec Z. All horses, asses and mules brought
into this State not accompanied by such health
certificate provided in Sec. ? hereof shall
be examined by veterinarian IN such manner
and such tests made as the state Veterinarian
may direct, at the expense Of the owner or
owners upon arrival in this State, and the Ger
tihcate Of health issued by such veterinarian
shall be subject 20 the approval OF the state
Veterinarian before such animals are released
flom quarantine.
Sec g. al releases from quarantine will be
issued by the State Veterinarian or some a..
sistant 10 be approved by said Board Of Agu.
culture. All horses, asses and mules found 20
be diseased will be killed az BY law provided,
the carcasses burned or buried or turned over
to a rendersng company for treatment IN sueH
a manner az not 20 menace the public health
and will prevent spread Of the disease, ana
the premises disiniectcd a. the owners expense.
Sec s. The foregoing rules and regulations
do not apply TO horses, asses and mules that
enter the State in their daily work or 20 such
animals as are being transported through the
state by common carriers aboard cars Dui
none Of such animals while IN TRANSIT snail, %
unoaded for any necessary purpose. be per.
mitted 20 20 beyond the care and control OF
such common carrier.
Sec D. This order shall be published BY fur
nishing copies Of transportation companies do.
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distribution among dealers IN horses, asses and
mules and. when deemed necessary, by furnish
ing copies 20 applicants for permits 20 be o..
sued in accordance with the provisions a.
stated above. and by publishing tie same once
each day for FIVE successive days IN the Prov
dence Journal, the Providence Tribune, Provi-
dence Bulletin. Providence News, .'ewport
News, Woonsocket Call, PsNtucket Time,
Westerly sun, Kent County News and Paw.
tuxet Valley Times
Sec. :. These rules may from time 20 time
for the further protection % this State be
amended % include other States, Territories
and provinces.
See 3. any person, firm or corporation
found guilty Of violating the prOvisons ~
these rules and regulations shall be fined not
more than three hundred dollars, a. prescribe ]
in Section ) Of said Chapter IiD Of the General
Laws.
RHODE ISLAND STATE BOARD or AG-
RIJOLTURE.
JOHN J. DUNN. Secretary.
Approved FEB. ,. 1914
A J. POTHIER. Governor.
Presiden. Of the State Board of Agriculture.