expenses. Duty of veterinarian when notified. SEC. 4. Whenever a majority of any board of health, county commissioners, city council, trustees of incorporated towns or township, whether in session or not, shall, in writing or by telegraph, notify the State veterinary of the prevalence of or probable danger from any of said diseases, he shall at once repair to the place designated in said notice and take such action as the exigencies may demand, and he may, in case of emergencies, appoint substitutes or assistants, with equal power, whose compensation shall be five dollars per day and actual traveling SEC. 5. Whenever, in the opinion of the State veteriSlaughter of animals. nary surgeon, the public demands the destruction of any such stock under the provisions of this act, he shall, unless the owners of such stock consent to such destruction, notify the governor. Unless in his judgment immediate action is necessary, the governor may appoint one or more competent veterinary surgeons to act in conjunction with State veterinary board, and no stock shall be destroyed except on written order by the State veterinary surgeon. Cooperate with United States The governor of the State, with the State veteriGovernment. nary surgeon, may cooperate with the Government of the United States for the objects of this act, and the governor is hereby authorized to receive and receipt for any money receivable by this State through provisions of any act of Congress which may at any time be in force upon this subject, and to pay the same into the State treasury, to be used according to the act of Congress and the provisions of this act. Approved March 22, 1895. TO PREVENT DISEASE AMONG SHEEP. AN ACT in relation to and to prevent the introduction or spread of disease among sheep, and repealing "An act in relation to and to prevent the introduction or spread of disease among sheep," approved February 2, 1888, and declaring an emergency. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington: Appointment of inspector. missioners of each county, upon the presentation to SECTION 1. That it shall be the duty of the comthem at any regular meeting of a petition signed by three or more owners of sheep residing in said county, to appoint some suitable person, being a qualified elector of said county, as sheep inspector of said county for two years from the date of his appointment and until his successor is appointed and qualified as herein provided: Provided, That the county commissioners may at any time remove such sheep inspector from office and declare the said office vacant upon sufficient evidence being presented to them that such sheep inspector is unnecessary or has neglected to perform any of the duties imposed on him by this act, or is incompetent. SEC. 2. Such person so appointed shall, before entering upon Bond of inspector. the discharge of the duties of his office, take and subscribe an oath of office and enter into a bond, with two or more sureties, approved by the county commissioners in the penal sum of $1,000, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office. Power of inspector. SEC. 3. Such inspector shall have the power to appoint not more than two deputies, for whose acts he shall, in all cases, be responsible, and by whom he may perform any act or duty required of him by this act; and each inspector shall be provided by the county with a seal of office, which shall be inscribed in substance as follows: "Sheep inspector of County, Washington." And each official certificate or report of such inspector shall be authenticated by such seal. Inspection before entry into State; duty of inspectors. tion shall bring or cause to be brought into SEC. 4. No person, company, or corporathis State any sheep or band of sheep without first, and within three months prior thereto, obtaining from a sheep inspector. duly appointed and qualified under this act, a certificate, under the official seal of such inspector, to the effect that the said sheep, or band of sheep, have been personally inspected by such inspector, and that all such sheep are sound and healthy and free from scab or scabies, or other infectious or contagious disease, and no person, company, or corporation shall move, or cause to be moved, any sheep or band of sheep from one county in this State to another county without first, and within six months prior thereto, obtaining such certificate as is above mentioned. It shall be the duty of any sheep inspector, upon the request of any person, to visit and inspect any band of sheep within his county, or within five miles of the line of the State, unless he has inspected such band of sheep within three months prior thereto, and if, at the time of such inspection, such sheep are healthy and free from scab or scabies, and all infectious and contagious diseases, he shall issue to the owner or person in charge thereof a certificate to that effect; and if not healthy and free from scab and all contagious and infectious diseases he shall revoke any certificate which may have been issued by him, and the person holding such certificate shall forthwith, on demand, deliver the same to such inspector. SEC. 5. Whenever the county commissioners of any Prohibit importation from infected districts. county have reason to believe that any disease mentioned in this act has become epidemic in certain localities in any other State or Territory, or that conditions exist that render sheep likely to convey disease, they must thereupon, by order duly entered in their journal, designate such localities and prohibit the importation from them of any sheep into their county, except under such restrictions as are hereinafter provided. Notify sheep inspector. commissioners of any county, the owners or persons in SEC. 6. Upon the entry of such order of the county charge of any sheep which are intended to be brought into the said county from localities in any other State or Territory against which sheep quarantine has been declared, as provided in the next preceding section, must forthwith notify the sheep inspector of said county of such intention, and such owner or person in charge shall not allow any sheep to be brought into the county until such sheep have been quarantined and inspected by the sheep inspector, as provided in the next succeeding section: Provided, That this section shall not apply to sheep being transported upon the railroad through the State of Washington to points beyond the limits of said State, and which are not allowed to graze upon the public range of said State while being so transported. Examination of sheep before entry to State. intention of the owner or person in SEC. 7. Upon receiving notice of the charge of any sheep, as provided in the last preceding section, to bring such sheep into any county of this State from any quarantined district, the sheep inspector of such county shall forthwith proceed to examine and inspect such sheep before they are brought into this State, and shall cause such sheep to be kept within certain limits designated by him for a term of sixty days, and shall cause the owner or person in charge of such sheep to dip such sheep or otherwise treat such sheep for the disease prevalent in the quarantined district. If at the expiration of said time said sheep inspector shall find that said sheep are free from any contagious or infectious disease, he shall issue a certificate to the owner or person in charge of such sheep, permitting them to be brought into this State. SEC. 8. It is unlawful for any person to bring into this Unlawful importation. contagious or infectious disease. Restrictions on diseased animals. SEC. 9. Any person, company, or corporation owning or having charge of any sheep infected with scab or any infectious or contagious disease shall keep the same, and all sheep with which such have been in contact, secure from contact with other sheep, and shall not drive or permit the same to go upon any public road or highway or any inclosed land not owned by such company, person, or corporation: Provided, That such sheep may be moved or driven upon such places and highways by first obtaining the written permission of the sheep inspector of the county wherein such sheep may be, which permission shall state the time within which they are to be moved, the place to and from which, and the route to be traveled. Extent and time of inspection. duty of each sheep inspector appointed under SEC. 10. It shall be, and is hereby made, the this act to examine, visit, and inspect every band of sheep within his county during the months of April and May of each year. Owner notified of disease. SEC. 11. Whenever, upon inspection of any band or herd of sheep kept or herded in any county of the State of Washington, the sheep inspector shall find such sheep, or any portion of them, affected with scab or any infectious or contagious diseases, he shall forthwith notify the owner or person in charge of such diseased sheep, in writing, to put such diseased sheep, and the band or herd in which they have been kept, into an inclosure, or by other sufficient means keep them from contact with other sheep, and to proceed immediately to treat them for the cure of such disease in some manner or by some means approved by an inspector; and any person, com Penalty for neglect. pany, or corporation who shall neglect for ten days to put such sheep into an inclosure, or by other sufficient means secure them from contact with other sheep, or shall refuse or neglect for ten days after such notice to proceed to treat such sheep for the cure of such diseases in some manner or by some means approved by an inspector, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and for each day of such neglect or refusal to treat such sheep after ten days from each notice, such person or corporation shall be guilty of a separate misdemeanor, and in addition to the punishment provided in this act the inspector shall, in case of a refusal or neglect to secure such diseased sheep from contact with other sheep immediately upon notice being given as herein before provided, or in case of a refusal or neglect of ten days after notice to treat such sheep for the cure of such diseases, seize such sheep, and by inclosure or other sufficient means secure them from contact with other sheep, and proceed without unnecessary delay to treat them for the cure of such disease; and the expense of such seizure, keeping, and treatment, together with the fees of the inspector while engaged therein, shall be a charge upon the sheep so seized, and the inspector shall hold the sheep until the same is paid, and if not paid within ten days after such treatment is completed, he shall collect the same, together with the costs and expenses of collection, by advertising and selling such sheep, or as many thereof as may be necessary, in the manner provided by law for the sale of personal property upon execution: Provided, No person, company, or corporation shall be required to dip a band of sheep between the first day of December and the first day of May. Certificate. SEC. 12. No owner of any toll bridge or ferryboat, or person in charge thereof, shall permit any sheep to cross such bridge, or go upon such ferryboat, unless the person in charge of such sheep shall first exhibit to the person in charge of such bridge or boat a valid certificate issued by an inspector appointed under this act, to the effect that such sheep are free from scab and all other contagious and infectious diseases. Certificate null and void. SEC. 13. Every certificate issued under this act to the owner of sheep continuously kept within this State shall be null and void after one year from the date thereof, and every certificate issued to the owner of any band or herd of sheep which are not continuously kept in this State shall be null and void after six months from the date thereof. SEC. 14. Each inspector shall be paid three dollars per day for each Salary. day when necessarily engaged in the discharge of the duties of his office, and five cents per mile for each mile necessarily traveled by him for such purpose; and his bills for such service shall be audited and paid by the county cominissioners of the county for which he is appointed. SEC. 15. Any person, company, or corporation violating any provi Liability. sion of this act, or who shall fail to comply with, or who disregards any order or direction made by any sheep inspector under the provisions of this act, shall be liable in a civil action for all damages sustained by any other person, company, or corporation in consequence of such violation. Such damages shall be a lien on the sheep, which may be sold to satisfy such lien as provided by law. SEC. 16. Any person who fails to comply with or disregards any order Penalty. or direction made by any sheep inspector under the provisions of this act, or who violates any of the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misderteanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars or more than five hundred dollars. SEC. 17. That the act entitled "An act in relation to, and to prevent the introduction or spread of, disease among sheep," approved February 2. 1888, and all other acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act, are hereby repealed. SEC. 18. An emergency exists, and this act shall take effect immediately. Approved February 26, 1897. WISCONSIN. [Veterinary laws of the State of Wisconsin, including laws governing contagious diseases among animals. 1897.] SECTION 1492 a. SEC. 1. The governor of the Appointment of veterinarian. State shall appoint a competent veterinary surgeon, who shall be known as the State veterinarian, said appointment to be by and with the approval of the senate, when in session, or if the senate is not in session, subject to its approval at next regular session thereafter. Duties of veterinarian. SEC. 2. It shall be the duty of the State veterinarian to suppress and prevent the introduction or spread of contagious and infectious diseases among domestic animals: to cooperate with the State board of health in the management of such diseases as are common to man and animals, or any condition of the lower animals likely to affect the general health of mankind. He shall make scientific study and such investigations and experiments as he shall deem necessary, and he shall gather and diffuse information relative to the contagious and infectious diseases of animals. Duties of board of health; quarantine of animals. SEC. 3. It is hereby made the duty of the various town, village, and city boards of health to take cognizance of contagious and infectious diseases among animals, and to report all cases coming under their observation to the State veterinarian. It is also made their duty to prevent the spread of such diseases and to cooperate with the State veterinarian; and the local boards of health or the health officer are authorized to order quarantine of any animal affected with contagious or infectious disease, or any animal suspected of being affected with or which has been exposed to such disease, and to forbid the removal of such animals from any premises where they may be kept. And in such cases where they are unable to determine the nature of any disease the said local boards may request the State veterinarian to make such investigation as may be necessary. Any person who shall remove or allow to be removed any domestic animal so quarantined by the local boards of health or health officers without permission from competent authority shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be punished therefor by a fine of not less than twenty dollars and not more than two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment at hard labor of not less than thirty days nor more than one year, and shall forfeit all right to indemnity as herein provided, and be liable to all persons injured thereby for damages by them sustained. The State veterinarian is hereby authorized, if he deem it necessary, to order quarantine of any premises upon which domestic animals are that are afflicted with contagious or infectious disease, or that are suspected to be affected with such disease, or have been exposed to contagious or infectious disease, and to forbid the removal therefrom of any animals susceptible to such disease: said order of quarantine to be in writing and served upon the owner or occupant of the premises upon which said diseased animals are, and notice thereof posted at the usual entrance to said premises; and in case said contagious or infectious disease shall become epidemic in any locality, the State veterinarian shall immediately notify the governor, who shall thereupon, if he deem it necessary, issue a proclamation quarantining said locality and forbidding the removal therefrom of any animal of the kind diseased, or any kind susceptible to such disease, without permission of the State veterinarian. Any person who shall remove or allow to be removed any domestic animal of the kind diseased or susceptible to such disease from any premises so quarantined by the State veterinarian, or locality quarantined by the proclamation of the governor, without permission of the State veterinarian, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished therefor by a fine of not less than twenty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment at hard labor not less than thirty days or more than one year, and shall forfeit all right to indemnity as herein provided and be liable to all persons injured thereby for damages by them sustained. SEC. 4. In case of contagious or infectious disease of Animals may be killed. malignant or very fatal nature, such as rinderpest, footand-mouth disease, pleuro-pneumonia, anthrax, and Texas fever among bovines, glanders among equines, anthrax in sheep, and other diseases of like nature or fatal tendency, the State veterinarian may, if in his judgment necessary, order slaughtered any diseased animal or animals, or any animal or animals which have been exposed to such contagion or infection; but in case the State veterinarian shall have any doubt concerning the nature of such disease or the advisability of adopting such means, he shall have the right to call in consultation one or two veterinary surgeons and to confer with the State board of health. He shall also have authority to order slaughtered any animal or animals he may deem necessary for the purpose of ascertaining the nature of such disease. SEC. 5. Whenever, as herein provided, the State veteriAppraisal of animals. narian shall deem the slaughter of any animal or animals necessary, he shall notify in writing a justice of the peace of the county in which said diseased animals are, describing in said notice the diseased animals with reasonable certainty, stating the name of the owner when known The said jus tice of the peace shall, after entering the same upon his docket. summon three disinterested citizens who shall not be residents of the immediate neighborhood in which the animals are owned or kept. The said appraisers shall, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, be sworn to make a true and faithful appraisement of the value of said animals, without prejudice or favor, and said appraisers shall certify in their return that they have seen said animals destroyed, and in making the appraisement, the value put upon the animals shall be what they are worth at the time of the appraisal. If any animal be diseased at the time of the appraisement, that fact shall be taken into consideration, and the value put upon it shall be what it is worth in its diseased condition. In the case of horses afflicted with glanders, the appraised value shall in no case exceed fifty dollars. It shall be the duty of the local health officer or the chairman of the board of health to superintend the slaughter of said animal and to provide for the disposal of the cacass and disinfection of the premises. The justice of the peace, when satisfied of the fact, shall issue to the owner a certificate of slaughter, and shall state therein whether or not, in his judgment, the owner is entitled to indemnity. Measures to prevent the introduc SEC. 6. It shall be unlawful to bring into this State any domestic animal affected tion of disease. with, or that has been exposed to, any infectious or contagious disease; and whenever the State veterinarian shall have reason to believe that there is danger of the introduction into this State of contagious or infectious disease among domestic animals from localities outside the State, he shall immediately investigate, and if, in his judgment, conditions exist which endanger the health of domestic animals of this State, he shall immediately notify the governor and recommend such restrictions as he may deem necessary; and the governor shall, if in his judgment necessary, thereupon, by proclamation, designate such localities and prohibit from them the importation of any animals of the kind diseased into this State, except under such restrictions as the State veterinarian may deem proper. And any person or persons who shall knowingly bring into this State any animals affected with, or suspected to be affected with, or that has been exposed to, any contagious or infectious disease, or any person or persons who shall after the issuing of the governor's proclamation, herein provided, receive in charge any animal or animals from any one of said designated localities and transport or convey the same within the State shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished therefor by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars and not more than two thousand dollars, or by imprisonment at hard labor not less than six months nor more than two years in the county jail, and shall forfeit all right to indemnity, as herein provided, and be liable to all persons injured thereby for damages by them sustained. Any corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall forfeit not less than two hundred dollars or more than two thousand dollars, and be liable to all persons injured thereby for damages by them sustained. Existence of disease to be reported; powers of veterinarian. SEC. 7. It shall be the duty of any person or the agent of any corporation who shall have reason to suspect that there is upon their premises any animal or animals affected with contagious or infectious disease to immediately report the same to the local board of health, whose duty it shall be to report the same to the State veterinarian, and failure to so report or any attempt to conceal the existence of such disease, or to permit any animal affected with contagious or infectious disease to run at large or associate with other anima's susceptible to such disease, or to obstruct or resist the State veterinarian in the performance of his duty as herein set forth, or to sell, offer for sale, give away, or in any manner part with any animal affected with, or suspected to be affected with, or that has been exposed to, any contagious or infectious disease, and any person convicted of any of the above acts or omissions shall be fined not less than twenty and not more than two hundred dollars, or be imprisoned at hard labor not less than thirty days or more than one year for each offense, and shall forfeit all right to indemnity, as herein provided, and be liable to all persons injured thereby for damages by them sustained. The provisions of this act shall apply to all animals in this State, whether residents or in transit, and the State veterinarian is hereby authorized to enter any premises where he has reason to suspect diseased animals are confined, and he may call to his aid, when necessary, the sheriff or any constable of the county in which the diseased or infected animals are; and it is hereby made the duty of such officers to assist the State veterinarian to enforce the provisions of this act when called upon so to do. Compensation for animals killed. SEC. 8. All claims against the State arising from the slaughter of animals, as herein provided, shall be made by filing with the secretary of state a copy of the State veterinarian's notice to the justice of the peace, and return of the appraisers, |