124 THE LUNG PLAGUE OF CATTLE. 



CHAPTER 41 j 18C1. RESOLUTION providing for indemnification for cattle killed by order of 



commissioners. 



Resolved, That the commissioners appointed under this act, approved April fourth, 

 in the year eighteen hundred and sixty, and entitled " An act to provide for the ex- 

 tirpation of the disease called pleura-pneumonia among cattle," be, and they hereby 

 are, required to certify to the governor and council the names of all persons whose 

 cattle were killed by their authority for the reason that they appeared to be afflicted 

 with the disease called pleuro-pneumonia, and not j>aid for, together with the num- 

 ber, description, and fair value of such cattle, at the time they were killed. Upon the 

 receipt of such certificate, the governor, with the advice an-d consent of the council, 

 may draw his warrants in favor of such persons, and for such sums as shall appear to 

 them to be justly due. The money 89 appropriated shall be taken from the appropria- 

 tion for carrying into effect the provisions of the laAvs concerning contagious diseases 

 among cattle. (March 28, 1861.) 



CHAPTER 28, I$p2. AoST ACT concerning cattle commissioners. 



SEC. 1. The governor, with the advice and consent of the council, shall have power 

 to appoint a board of cattle commissioners of not more than three members, whenever 

 in his judgment the public safety may require, and may terminate their commissions 

 whenever in his judgment the public safety may permit : Provided, That the compen- 

 sation of said commissioners shall not exceed four dollars per day, for actual service, 

 in addition to their traveling expenses necessarily incurred. 



SEC. 2. The powers and duties of the commissioners shall be such as are set forth 

 in chapter 221 of the acts of the year 1860. 



SEC. 3. All commissions and appointments made under chapters 192 and 221 of the 

 acts of the year 1860 are hereby abolished. 



SEC. 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage. 



(February 18, 1862.) 



CHAPTER 138. AN ACT in addition to an act concerning contagions diseases among cattle. 



SECTION 1. The commissioners on contagious diseases among cattle are hereby au- 

 thorized to examine under oath, in the several cities and towns of this commonwealth, 

 all persons possessing,, or believing to possess, knowledge of any material facts con- 

 cerning the existence or dissemination, or danger of dissemination of diseases among 

 cattle; and for this purpose shall have arid exercise all the powers vested in justices 

 of the peace to take depositions, and to compel the attendance of the testifying wit- 

 nesses, by the 131st chapter of the general statutes, and any other laws concerning 

 the taking of depositions. All costs and expenses incurred in procuring the attend- 

 ance of such witnesses shall be allowed and paid to the said commissioners from the 

 treasury of the commonwealth, upon the same being certified to the governor and 

 council, and approved by him. And the governor is hereby authorized to draw his 

 warrant therefor upon the treasury, the same to be paid out of any appropriation 

 lawfully applicable to that purpose. 



SEC. 2. Whenever cattle exposed to contagious diseases are killed by order of the 

 commissioners, and upon a post-mortem examination shall be found to have been en- 

 tirely free from disease, it shall be the duty of the commissioners to cause the same 

 to be sold under their direction, first giving to the purchaser notice of the fact, and 

 if the said purchaser or any other person shall sell said slaughtered cattle or any part 

 thereof, they shall in like manner give notice to the parties to whom the same is 

 ' sold; and the proceeds of the sales made by order of the commissioners shall be ap- 

 , plied in payment of the appraised value of said cattle. 



SEC. 3. Cattle commissions, now or hereafter appointed, shall keep a full record of 

 their doings, and report the same to the legislature on or before the 10th day of Jan- 

 uary of each year, unless sooner required by the governor ; and an abstract of the 

 same shall be printed in the annual report of the State board of agriculture. 



SEC. 4. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this act shall forfeit and pay a 

 fine not exceeding one hundred dollars and costs of prosecution. 



SEC. 5. This act shall take effect upon its passage. 



(April 25, 1862.) 



MICHIGAN. 



CHAPTER 46. AN ACT to prevent the introduction of contagious diseases in cattle. 

 [Approved April 5, 1869. Laws of 1869, p. 319.] 



[1742.] SECTION 1. The people of the State of Michigan enact that when the gov- 

 ernor of the State of Michigan shall be satisfied of the necessity of the same, he shall 



