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different parts of the State, not less than one to each county, 

 whose duty it should be to examine neat cattle on applica- 

 tion from the owner, party desiring to purchase or the town 

 or cit} r authorities, and give certificates that such animals 

 were free from tuberculosis when the examination warranted. 

 Provision should be made for the pay of such inspectors 

 from the State treasury per diem for time spent, or by a 

 stated sum per head of cattle examined. In order to make 

 the work of these inspectors most effectual, they should be 

 appointed by and work under the direction of the Cattle 

 Commissioners. 



