The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-01-22

COME a grave menace to human life
and has already destroyed livestock
to the value of more than one hund.
red thousand dollars; and
Whereas. This epidemic is trace:
able primarily to the coyote a pre-
! datory animal. difficult or impossi-
| bic 70 contro4 ex cept by extermina-
l.tion, which can one be made possi-
| Ole ~ at 4ction of the vari-
Gus cou-.~.es aid municipalities with
in ras STATE OF Nevada in co-opera-
tion VITA tne adjoining states and
the Federal government; and
Whereas. The statictics of those
who have been already bitten in
this state show that 60 per cent of
them have been bitten by dogs,
thus demonstrating the dog to be
tna chief menace in the carryin,
OF this epidemic to humans and
equally responible with the coyote
for the Infection of livestock; and
Whereas, There exists no body or
department in Nevada authorized tc
a1ct for the entire state nor has
here been specific appropriation Of
FUNDS {. her by the counties or by
the state for the purpose of stamp
'aG out this epidemic; and
Whereas. Adjoining states have
signified a willingness to cooperate
in the determination of predatory
animals and the control of domes-
tic carriers of the disease, which
cooperation would be Intellectual un-
less accompanied by similar action
! IN Nevada; and
Whereas. The Federal government
has indicated it's willingness to CO.
operate with the western states in
the control of the infection proyid-
| ed such states proceed with the
control of the Infection along lines
approved by the national government
therefore be it resolved
THAT central commission be
established to be known as the Ne
vada rabies commission and to con-
sist Of five members, three to be
appointed by the Governor of the
state, the. governor of the state
and DR.. w. B. Mack to be tho
two additional members.
THAT the county commissioners
of each county and the governing
boards of all Incorporated and unin-
| corp2rated towns and cities be urged
! to confer upon the Nevada rabies
commission full power to enter into
negotiations and agreement with the
Federal government for cooperation
looking to the control of rabies il
this sta-e and to cooperate with the
said government; that in the mean
blmA or just as soon as possibies
this commission shall take such
steps as they can toward the con
j.tol CT rabies in localities now in-
fected; and further. that said com
mission be authorized by thez coun-
ty to distribute such men as
may be employed throughout the
state as may be deemed wise by
said commission.
8. That in order to finance the un
dertaking. each Board of County Con
mlssioners of the State of Nevads
100 urged to Immediately take the
necessary steps by emergency loan
or otherwise to Secure for the pur
pose OF a campaign against the epi
demlc OF rabies now existing in this
state, sum of money which will b,
squlva-tnt to the amount which
would be realized by a three and on
hair % 1-2( cent tax on each one
1undred dollars of the assessed val
uatlon OF the taxable property o.
the respective counties of the State
and that such money be appropriatet
oy such boards for the purpost
OF carrying out a co-oeprative cam
:palgn against carriers of the sale
diseases.
4. That tn Sta.e, government b
requested to provide, by any m ,an
In their power fund of not les
than twenty-five thousand dollars. t
be employed under the direction o
the Nevada rabies commission - !,
this cooperative campaign; and ful
ther that the State board of stocl
commissioners and the State boar
OF sheep commissioners be urged t
contribute to the full extent of thei
financial ability.
3. That the various County Con
missioners of the State Of Nevad
b requested in order to prevent tn
dumping Of coyotes killed in on
: county upon another. which Nigh
occur in the absence of uniforf
' bounty, to place uniform bount
CT one dollar on coyote scalps. t
,. take effect as soon as this cooper;
tive plan is put in operotion.
6. Be it further resolved. tn;
] the Nevada rabies commission t
: authorized by the various boards I
County Commissioners to formula
! rigid rules and regulations X
= adoption by the said counties ar
u the municipalities of this Stat
/ looking to the effective control !.
/ dogs and other domesticated animal
y and
r Whereas. In the opinion of tn
q conference an emergency or q