42 LAWS APPLICABLE TO DEPARTMEXT OF AGRICULTURE. 



The provisions of this section for the appointment and comi>ensation 

 of two agents are superseded by appropriations of subsequent agricul- 

 tural appropriation acts. The provisions of the act for the fiscal year 

 1913, are set forth on p. 71, post. 



Rules and regulations for suppression and extirpation of diseases; coopera- 

 tion of States and Territories. 



Sec, 3. That it shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Agricul- 

 ture to prepare such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary 

 for the speedy and effectual suppression and extirpation of said dis- 

 eases, and to certifv such rules and regulations to the executive au- 

 thority of each State and Territory, and invite said authorities to 

 co-operate in the execution and enforcement of this act. Whenever 

 the plans and methods of the Commissioner of Agriculture shall be 

 accepted by any State or Territory in which pleuro-pneumonia or 

 other contagious, infectious, or communicable disease is declared to 

 exist, or such State or Territory shall have adopted plans and methods 

 for the suppression and extirpation of said diseases, and such plans 

 and methods shall be accepted by the Commissioner of Agriculture, 

 and whenever the governor of a State or other properly constituted 

 authorities signify their readiness to co-operate for the extinction of 

 any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease in conformity 

 with the provisions of this act. the Commissioner of Agriculture is 

 hereby authorized to expend so much of the money appropriated by 

 this act as mav be necessary in such investigations, and in such dis- 

 infection and quarantine measures as may be necessary to prevent the 

 spread of the disease from one State or Territory into another. 



Act May 29, 1884, c. 60. s. 3, 23 Stat. 32. 



See note under section 1 of this act as to change of designation of 

 Commissioner to Secretary of Agriculture. 



Investigation as to pleuro-pneumonia and other contagious, etc., diseases; regu- 

 lations. 



Sec. 4. That in order to promote the exportation of live stock from 

 the United States tlie Commissioner of Agriculture shall make special 

 investigation as to the existence of pleuro-pneumonia. or any con- 

 tagious, infectious, or communicable disease, along the dividing-lines 

 between the United States and foreign countries, and along the lines 

 of Iransportation from all parts of the United States to ports from 

 which live slock are exported, and make re]K)rt of the results of such 

 investigation to the Secretary of the Treasury, who shall, from time 

 to time, establish such regulations concerning the exportation and 

 transportation of live stock as the results 6f said inve.stigations may 

 require. 



Act May 20. 1SS4. c. 00. s. 4. 23 Stat. 32. 



See note luider section I of this act as to change of designation of Com- 

 missioner to Secretary of Agriculture. 



The powers conferred on the Secretary of the Treasury by this and 

 the followiusi: section are coTiferred on tlte Secretaiy of Agriculture, to 

 be exercised exclusively by him, by provisions of act February 2. 1903, 

 c. 349. s. 1, set forth below. 



Inspection of neat cattle, sheep, and other ruminants, and swine, for 

 exportation, and disinfection of ves.sels, etc.. is authorized by act August 

 30, 1S90. c. 8.30. s. 10. set fortli on ]^. .'O. pnat : inspection and certification 

 of cattle for exportation is authorized by act March .''>. ISOl, c. .^55. s. 1. 

 set forth on p. Ga, post; and provisions for rules and regulations con- 

 cerning the exportation of live stock, and for the Inspection and certifica- 

 tion of live stock for exportation, are contained in act February 2, 1903, 

 c. 349, s. 1, set forth below. 



