224 ESSENTIALS OF VETERINAKY LAW 



In case of the removal of a case of infectious dis- 

 ease to another locality, or of suspicion that a local 

 case arose through infection from another juris- 

 diction, immediate reports should be made to the 

 state office and to the other locality interested. 

 Also, where infectious disease is found in a dairy 

 district, even when unassociated, so far as known, 

 with the dairy business, notice should be sent to 

 the officials in charge of the jurisdiction where the 

 milk is sold. 



178. Guidance of Legislation. It is the busi- 

 ness of the executive to administer, not to enact 

 the laws, but he also has a most important legis- 

 lative duty, and a duty which is especially im- 

 portant in such matters as the prevention of dis- 

 ease. It is the executive who first meets with the 

 problems, and he is peculiarly able to decide how 

 they should be met. Our governmental system 

 does not permit him to enact laws, but often he 

 may accomplish the same end by orders based 

 upon laws already enacted. The advantage of 

 these special regulations and orders is that they 

 can be easily modified to meet changing condi- 

 tions. 



According to the laws of many states it is the 

 duty of certain executives to recommend certain 

 legislative changes. It is thus his duty, whether 

 so ordered by law, or only by common sense, to 

 make occasional reports which will set forth clear- 

 ly and concisely the reasons why an enactment 

 should be made, and what law should be passed. 

 It is not the right of the executive to demand the 

 legislation, but to report the needs, and the sug- 

 gestive form. The legislative responsibility rests 



