1882.] DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 27 



House bill No. 74, Chap. LXXIII, and to Hon.se bill No. 75, 

 Chap. Y. 



For these laws see Nos. 6 and 7. 



He replied Aug. 17th, 1880, that " the State cannot be 

 made to pay for glandered horses under that statute to which 

 you allude." 



Mr. Merwin did not destroy his horses according to the 

 notice given June 23d, and on inquiry for the grand juror 

 of Durham to whom complaint could be made for the viola- 

 tion of the law, we learned that Mr. Merwin was the only 

 grand juror in the town. We then presented the case to 

 Hon. W. F. Willcox, State's Attorney for Middlesex county, 

 and after a protracted investigation found that, though an 

 unusual procedure, complaint could be made through him 

 when, as in this case, there was no grand juror qualified to 

 act. 



We employed S. A. Robinson, Esq., mayor of Middletown, 

 to prosecute the case, but on consultation with Gov. H. B. 

 Bigelow we were advised by him to stay proceedings and act 

 under the general law, causing the horses to be appraised and 

 slaughtered. Proceedings were stayed, and at the request of 

 the Governor a meeting of the Board was called at Hartford, 

 Nov. 2d. 



At that meeting the Board, being informed of all the facts 

 in the case, passed the following resolution : 



Besohed, That the Cattle Commission of this Board be directed to use 

 all lawful measures to prosecute the owner for violation of the law, and 

 to secure the destruction of the horses of H. S. Merwin of Durham, 

 which horses are now atfectcd with glanders, and are now quarantined 

 by the Commission for glanders, and recently pronounced glandered by 

 Drs. Liautard and Law, distinguished veterinary surgeons, Avho recom- 

 mend their destruction. 



We again consulted Mr. Robinson as to the best means of 

 executing the expressed opinion of the Board, and requested 

 him to take measures to carry it into effect. On mature con- 

 sideration of the inevitable delays in legal proceedings, we 

 again, Nov. 16th, ordered a stay of proceedings by our attor- 

 ney. The case, might not be terminated before the coming 



