*>^ LAWS RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. 



time of slaughter ; for any animal that has been kept in the same building 

 or enclosure two-thirds of such value, and in case [of] other animals 

 destroyed for the extinction of such disease, the full value of the same 

 without reference to any suspicion of contagion ; provided, that no com- 

 pensation shall be made to any person who may have brought animals 

 into the state affected with such contagious disease, or from a district 

 in which such contagious disease existed, or who may have wilfully con- 

 cealed the existence of such disease among his stock or on his premises, 

 or may [have] by wilful neglect or purposely contributed to the spread 

 of such contagion, and in appraising animals to be slaughtered as herein 

 provided, no allowance shall be made on account of such animals being 

 thoroughbred, or pedigree stock. 



(4211-18) SEC. 4. [Appropriation to pay claims; how made.] 

 All claims against the state by owners of animals slaughtered under the 

 provisions of this act, shall, when approved by the board of live stock 

 commissioners, be reported by said commission to the governor, to be by 

 him communicated to the legislature with the recommendation, if the 

 matter is approved by him, that the proper appropriation be made to pay 

 such claims. 



WHEREAS, All cattle wintered in the states of Florida, South Caro- 

 lina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennes- 

 see, Arkansas, Texas and the Indian Territory, are infected with a germ 

 which renders them capable, except during the frost of winter, of in- 

 fecting northern cattle with a malady commonly known as "Texas fever," 

 while they show no manifestation of disease ; therefore, 



(4211-19) SEC. i. [The driving of cattle from certain states for- 

 bidden during certain months ; conveyance by railway forbidden, 

 except.] During, the months of March, April, May, June, July, 

 August, September and October no cattle shall be permitted to be driven, 

 into this state from any of the above mentioned states or Indian terri- 

 tory, or that shall have been wintered therein, nor shall any person or 

 company bring, or cause to be conveyed into this state by railway or 

 otherwise, any such cattle under said conditions, except as specified in 

 the next section of this act. 



(4211-20) SEC. 2. [Unloading of certain cattle in certain 

 months forbidden, except.] Any railroad or other transportation 

 company conveying into or through this state, or any stock-yard com- 

 pany receiving such cattle during the months aforesaid will not be "per- 

 mitted to unload the same in this state for any other purpose than to be 

 fed and watered or for immediate slaughter, and in yards and premises 

 especially provided for that purpose, into which northern cattle will not 

 be permitted to enter. And the location and arrangement of the said 

 yards and premises and the disinfection of the cars and quarters used 

 in the transportation of such cattle shall be governed by the rules and 

 regulations prescribed by the board of live stock commissioners. 



(4211-21) SEC. 3. [Penalty.] Any person or corporation that 

 shall bring or cause to be brought or driven into this state, any cattle 

 wintered in the states or territory above mentioned, or to be driven or 

 conveyed otherwise than as herein specified, shall, upon conviction thereof, 

 be fined in any sum not less than one hundred dollars, nor more than one 

 thousand dollars, and shall, moreover, be liable for all damages that 

 may be occasioned on account of other cattle being infected with said 

 disease. 



