The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04

LEGAL.

LEGAL.
fPublished in The Topess state Journal
February 4, 1851
Office Of Live Stock Sanitary Commissioner.
Topeka, Kansas.
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION
state Of Kansas, ONCE OF Governor.
Topeka, February I, 1915.
nereae. It u come to my notice that q
domestic animals Of the state of Kansas,
state, khereby proclaim. that the Live I STOCK S
SanaIary COMMISSIONS shall issue such
oroers and make such rules and regulations
with view Of quickly discriminating the
malady and preventing its spread.
ARTHUJRis .CHPpER, Governor. 1
GENERAL QUARANTINE ORDER ON
ACCOUNT OF E, ESoT s. AND MOUTH
In accordance with the Governors procla-
Live asocE sseisssS co% n !e q RAM kan
e exposed, md In one part has located upon
=; tne malady known az the foot and mouth
gisease. It therefore becomes my duty as
nOt only the actual premises upon which
tne diseased animals are now located, but
The farm upon WSieK the sy Snim s1s' are To-
Gated shall be known as the affected area,
ana aoo., snail pc later described. and all other
known az the exposed territory. The az
fected ares il. the land owned by = r.
ds aec.t 9SX occupied by J. c. Delaney,
South hsif q soasheast quarter of section
eessh Ell Of sst,en twslys i
sG 20 quarter Of section thirteen (13),
AZ AZ. ~ *, township thirty,thre tssl. range
twelve hundred (12OO) acres more or less.
In the affected area no cattle, hogs, sheep
allowed to dQnaPf tho
where the animals affected are confined has
been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected
Sanitary Commissioner or his representa-
i've, any persons entering upon or depart
ing from these premises must have their
and especially their footwear cleaned and
washed with solution that destroys all
germ lie and infection before departing
In the exposed area no cattle, sheep or
nogs shall be allowed to cross the line be-
tween the exposed area and free territory
for any purpose, but the rule will not apply
to persons. The exposed area is the strip
Is held with a view Of ascertaining If the
f disease has spread beyond its present loca.
officers to protect not only the lines sur
rounding the affected area and see that the
ed. but 1t is also their duty to see that
an y. regulations governing the exposed area
Order No. 1. All railroad companies
described area must not unload same for
wise in the area described in this auaran-
tine, nor shall the railroad companies re-
ceive for shipment any live stock originat-
ing in the described area.
And all persons who are moving live
stock upon the highways are expressly for
quarantine or enter said area described
with live stock; nor shall any one drive live
D01ntQ A0T0QQ tn rnfn - xxyitI. ~
The exposed area is described as follows:
ton twenty-nine (29), township thirty 1.-TWO
(32) south: range five (5) east, thence east
corner Of section twenty-five (e5J, same
township and range, thence south along
section lines two miles to northwest corner
(3s) south, range six (6) east (being south
east corner TisdaIe township, thence east
corner of section four a., sane township
and range (being northeast corner Liberty
| township, thence south along section lines
thirty three (;s3l, same township and range
(being southeast corner Liberty township,
to southwest corner Of section thirty-two
(32), township thirty three (s3) south,
range five (5) east (being southwest corner
ton lines four miles to southwest corner
section eight 90. township thirty three 1881
corner Walnut township5 thence west
along section lines two and one-half miles
more or less to intersection with middle
section eleven I'D. township thirty three
(33) south. range four a. east, thence in
line of said Walnut river to its intersection
with the north line Of section eighteen (1S),
| township thfrty-two (32) south, range four
a. east, thence east along section lines six
and One-half miles more or less to north
east corner of section eighteen (1S), town
ship thirty-two l32) south, range five 90
| east. thence south along section lines two
miles to place of beginning.
The said boundary lines Including Liber-
| ty township and portions of Tisdale and
Walnut townships, in Cowley county, Kan
/ hereby certify to correctness of above
J. NJ. BRADLEY, County Survey.
mated as the officer whose duty it is to
see that all the rules and regulations and
orders set out in this quarantine are
ment of animals and persons. The clean
ing and disinfecting and the disposition of
live stock commissioner and his ASSISTANTS,
therefore this document fs directed to L.
w. Hoover, sheriff of Cowley county, Kan
The sheriff is further directed to use
sufficient amount Of men to patrol the
lines as ct ont to nafs
Live Stock Sanitary Commissioner.
OFFICE OF LIVE STOCK SANITARY
COMMISSIONER, TOPEKA, KANSAS.
After consultation with the federal au-
thorities in the matter Of quarantine fol
foot and mouth disease, your state sanf-
tary department has decided to extend the
outer limits to include the entire counties
Of Cowley, Butler, Sumner and Sedgw1ck
And the outside lines Of these counties
shall be known and, regarded by every one
as the quarantine line surrounding said ter,
| ritory. = =. 3 -
While it is fact that the state auth0ri-
ties have absolute power over the move
ment and handling of the domestic animals
of the state we deem It advisable to co.
have had more extensive experience with the
handling of the foot End mouth disease
| and for the further reason. that both the
officers Of the sanitary department to fully
cooperate in times of great danger such
as this. Therefore. until further notice, n