The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
DIPPING OF CATTLE {. ID BE RESUMED AT VOTESBOARD Robert Jemison, Sr., With draws Offer to Pay for
 Cattle Killed in Dipping ONLY INFESTED HERDS WILL BE DIPPED NOW Dr. Vines Only Member of Board Vot- ing Against Resolution to Pro-
 vide Inspectors and Neces-
 sary Help for Work

The passing of a resolution by the board of revenue to continue the work of tick eradication in Jefferson county the vote of Dr. J. B. Vines against the resolution, and the withdrawal of the offer of Robert Jemison. sr, to pay for cattle killed by the dipping process were the features of the meeting of the board yesterday.
 The resolutions adopted were to the effect that the board would furnish the government experts with the necessary help to complete the work of tick eradi- cation in this county. Dr. Vines in ex- blaming his adverse vote stated that the matter should be fully explained to the people of the county before action was taken. MT. Jemison addressed a letter to the board in regard to his proposition at the conference Friday which Is ex- planatory.
 To sum up the situation, the work o1 tick eradication in this county will be continued with the understanding that only the tick infested herds will be dipped and that the herds declared free from tick at this time will be inspected from time to time to see that they are free All herds pronounced free from tick will not be required to be dipped again.
 DIR. VINES OPPOSES
 The resolutions providing for the con- tinuaton of the work of tick eradica- ton were voted upon as follows: Ayes President Jere Gwin. Dr. R. F.. Love lady, Frank Hewitt and Rufe Bivins nay, Dr. J. B. Vines. The resolutions follow:
 Be it resolved, That the board of reve- nue after consultation with Dr. w. l. Endsley, federal veterinary inspector 1T charge of tick eradication in Jefferson county, hereby agree to furnish him with the necessary help to complete the worl, already begun, looking to. the eradication of ticks from quarantined herds and herds infected or may hereafter become infected" movement the board passed the follow ing resolutions requesting the co-opera- ton of the cattle owners of the county in removing the tick evil:
 Be 1t resolved, That the board of reve- nue prepare an open letter addressed tC the cattle owners and general public in this county requesting that they report if writing to this board each and every act of negligence or inefficiency that they may see committed by the state authori- ties in charge of tick eradication; that they especially report all deaths, injuries and accidents that may occur to cattle from dipping. That this resolution be spread on our minutes and that the press be cordially requested to publish the same"
 At the conference held Friday pe- tween the special committee from ti'c several civic bodies of the city, the government and state experts and tho board. Robert Jemison. Sr.. made an offer to reimburse the owner or own CTS of cattle in the event that such cattle died from being dipped. In his letter to the board withdrawing his offer he stated it was done with the understanding that the work of ticl. eradication would be commenced at once He contends that the consider ation for his offer was nullified vixen the board failed to take action Satur-