The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-01-22
with the adjoining States and the
Federal Government; and


Whereas. The statistics of those
who have been already bitten in this
State show that 60 per cent of them
have been bitten by dogs, thus demon
strating the dog to be the chief men,
ace in the carrying of this epidemic
to humans and equally responsible
with the coyote for the infection Of
livestock; and
Whereas, There exists no body or
department in Nevada authorized to
act for the entire State, nor has
there been specific appropriation of
funds either by the counties or by
the State for the purpose of stamp
ing out this epidemic; and
Whereas, Adjoining States have
signified willingness to cooperate
in the determination of predatory
animals and the control Of domestic
carriers of the disease, which CO.
operation would be Intellectual unless
accompanied by similar action in Ne
vada; and
Whereas. the Federal Government
has indicated it's willingness to CO.
operate with the Western States in
the control of the infection provided
such States proceed with the control
of the infection along lines approved
by the national government; there
fore. 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 ap-
pointed by the Governor of the State.
the Governor of the State and DIR.
w. B. Mack to be the two additional
members.
2. That the County Commission
ers of each County and the governing
boards of all Incorporated and unin-
corporated town 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 in
this State, and to cooperate with the
said government: that in the mean
time. or just as soon as possible, this
commission shall take such steps as
they can toward the control of rab-
les in localities now infected; and
further, that said commission be
authorized by the County Commits
sioners of each county to distribute
such men as may be employed
throughout the State as may be
deemed wise by said commission.
3. That, in order to finance the
undertaking. each Board of County
Commissioners of the State of Me-
vada be urged to Immediately take
the necessary steps by emergency
loan or otherwise, to secure for the
purpose Of campaign against the
epidemic of rabies now existing in
this State, sum of money which
will be equivalent to the amount
which would be realized by a three
and one-half e 1-2) cent tax on each
one hundred dollars of the assessed
valuation of the taxable property of
the respective counties of the State;
and that such money be appropriated
by such boards solely for the pur-
pose of carrying out cooperative
campaign against the carriers of the
said disease.
a. That the State government be
requested to provide. by any means
in their power, fund of not less
than $25, 900. to be employed under
the direction of the Nevada rabies
commission in this cooperative cam
paign; and further. that the State
Board Of stock commissioners and
the State Board of sheep commission
ers be urged to contribute to the
full extent of their financial ability.
s. That the various County Com
missioners of the State of Nevada
be requested, in order to prevent
the dumping of coyotes killed in one