Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICE


TO TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES. Corporations and All Persons whom 1t
 Rules and regulations for the inn tie. sheep. other ruminants and swine.
 Whereas, The disease known as the Foot and Mouth Disease- is again prevalent in certain sections of the fectious nature. endangering the safety Of all animals susceptible to such dis- ease within this State.
 Now, be 1t known, that by the au- thority vested in the Commissioner on Domestic Animals by Chapter 327 of orders and regulations are hereby made date:
 Section 1. No horses. asses. mules, swine shall be brought into the State common carrier without the written permission of the Commissioner on De- mestic Animals: such written permit animals are driven or carted over the highways must be in the possession of man in charge of such animals;
 Sec. 2. All horses, asses and mules brought into Connecticut must. in ad- dition to complying with the rules and pTeeerfy Te disinfected before shipment. T and e certificate, approved by the au- thorlties having Jurisdiction Of such ent ment is made. m showing chat such such disiP- n lection was properly made, must be furnished the Commissioner of this State before such animals are released
 Sec. 3. All cattle. sheep. other .ruml- nants. or swine. when not for imme all other Requirements now in effect, be held In strict quarantine and sep arated from all other animals at the expense of the owners for a period of twenty-five days and until released by the Commissioner on Domestic Ami mals or his agent.
 Sec. 4 All boats, cars, crates, waE- ons. vans, or other vehicles used in the transportation of live animals must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected be- fore such animals are placed in same for shipment into this State and a -cer- tificate furnished to the Commissioner ner as provided in Section ?. before such animals are released from auaran- Sec. 5. The Commissioner may refuse
 to grant permits to impdrt animals from any and all sections or areas which, in his opinion, are infected with sioner may, at any time, revoke any permit. previously issued and then out State of animals which. in the opinion of said Commissioner are so infected
 and all damages caused or claimed tC
 shsfl Be borne by the owner.
 Sec $. The foregoing rules and reg
 tens do ,5st not aPply to hoTsei n I
 daily work. or. to such animals as ar' being transported through the State b! | common carriers aboard cars wheI | from area classified by the Fedora | Government as FREE; but none of sucl | animals while in transit shall, if un | loaded for any necessary purpose. O' permitted to go beyond the care ant | control Of such common carrier | Sec. '. Notice of these rules and reg, | ulations shall be given by publication
 in newspapers, by furnishing copies tl | transportation companies doing bust | ness within this State. by general dis 1 trtbution among dealers in animals | and by furnishing copies to applicant | for permits to be issued in accorddnc, | with the provisions as stated above. l Dated at Hartford. Connecticut, thi | 5th day of October. 1915.
 ! JEFFERY O. PHELPS, JR-. | Commissioner. | Approved Oct. 5th. 1915.
 | M H HODCOMB, Governor. | PENALTY.
 | Chapter 227. Public Acts of 1915. Section 2. Any person, or. any ofh | cer or agent of any corporation, wh, ! shall violate any such order or regu
 lation, or who shall obstruct or attemp | to obstruct said Commissioner or an. | assistant while engaged in the dis | charge of any duty hereunder. shall b | fined not more than one hundred dol lars, or imprisoned not more thal | thirty days, or both.