No. 4.] CATTLE COMMISSIONERS. 449 



On June 2, because of numerous letters of inquiry from 

 various towns, the following letter was written to the 

 Attorney-General : — 



Hon. Albert E. Pillsbuht. 



Dear Sir: — Under an act of the Legislature, approved, I 

 believe, April 22 last, section one of chapter fifty-eight of th 

 Public Statutes was amended so that the mayor and aldermen a 

 cities and the selectmen of towns were directed to appoint, in the 

 month of Aprils "one or more persons to be inspectors of pro- 

 visions and of animals intended for slaughter or kept for the pro- 

 duction of milk." 



It has happened, because of a deemed improper notice, or for 

 some other reason not given, that some of the cities and towns 

 were unable to appoint during April, although they now write me 

 that they would like to do so, if it were possible within the law ; 

 and one of them, the city of Newton, has asked whether it is not 

 possible to obtain new legislation this year, so that the end may 

 be accomplished. 



It has also occurred, in oue instance at least, that a town has 

 not appointed inspectors under the act until after April, which 

 appointment is, I suppose, illegal, and as a result of which, it 

 seems to me possible that certain acts of the inspectors may get 

 the towns into more or less difficulty. 



Section 1 of chapter 58 of the Public Statutes reads, I believe, 

 " The mayor and aldermen of cities and the selectmen of towns 

 may annually appoint one or more persons," etc. 



To save difficulty, and perhaps impossibility of obtaining further 

 legislation in the matter this year, and to make cities and towns 

 secure, is it possible, now that it is amended, to make appointments 

 under section 1 of chapter 58 ? 



In reply to this I received a very courteous letter from the 

 Attorney-General, saying that, while the Board of Cattle 

 Commissioners were not among those who were by law 

 privileged to apply to his office in matters of the kind, he 

 would be very glad to personally give any help that he could 

 in the discharge of their duties. 



Upon further consideration, the matter seemed to be one 

 of so much doubt, and the Legislature still being in session, 

 it was determined to apply for further legislation, and the 

 following letter was written to his Excellency the Governor 

 on June 6 : — 



