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from any printed bill of lading, or otlier railroad form, the time of 

 conhnemont may bo extended to thirty-six hours. In estimatin<r such 

 conlinement, the time consumed in loadin<r and unloading sJKrU not 

 be considered, but the tune during which the animals have been con- 

 fined without such rest or food or water on connecting roads shall be 

 included, it being the intent of this Act to prohibit their continuous 

 confinement beyond the period of twenty-eight hours, except ui)()n the 

 contingencies hereinbefore stated: Provided, That it shall not be re- 

 quired that sheep be unloaded in the nighttime, but where the time ex- 

 pires in the nighttime in case of sheep the same may contimie in 

 transit to a suitable place for unloading, subject to the aforesaid limi- 

 tation of thirty-six hours. 



Act June 29, 190G, c. 3594, s. 1, 34 Stat. 607. 



Animals unloaded to be fed and watered by owner, etc., or railroad, etc., and at 

 expense of owner, etc.; lien of railroad, etc., for food, care, and custody. 



Sec. 2. That animals so unloaded shall be properly fed and watered 

 during such rest either by the owner or person having the custody 

 thereof, or in case of his default in so doing, then by the railroad, ex- 

 press company, car company, common carrier other than by water, or 

 the receiver, trustee, or lessee of any of them, or by the owners or 

 masters of boats or vessels transporting the same, at the reasonable 

 expense of the owner or person in custody thereof, and such railroad, 

 express company, car company, common carrier other than by water, 

 receiver, trustee, or lessee of any of them, owners or masters, shall in 

 such case have a lien upon such animals for food, care, and custody 

 furnished, collectible at their destination in the same manner as the 

 transportation charges are collected, and shall not be liable for any 

 detention of such animals, when such detention is of reasonable dura- 

 tion, to enable compliance with section one of this Act; but nothing in 

 this section shall be construed to prevent the owner or shipper of 

 animals from furnishing food therefor, if he so desires. 



Act June 29, 190G, c. 3594, s. 2, 34 Stat. 608. 



Penalty for failure to comply with provisions of two preceding sections; pro- 

 visions not to apply where animals have proper food, water, space, and 

 opportunity to rest in cars, boats, or vessels. 



Sec. 3. That am'' railroad, express company, car company, common 

 carrier other than by water, or tlie receiver, trustee, or lessee of any of 

 them, or the master or owner of any steam, sailing, or other vessel wlio 

 laiowingly and willfully fails to comply with the provisions of the 

 tAvo preceding sections shall for every such failure be liable for and 

 forfeit and pay a penalty of not less than one hundred nor more than 

 five hundred dollars: Provided, That when animals are carried in 

 cars, boats, or other vessels in which they can and do have proper 

 food, w^ater, space, and opportunity to rest the provisions in regard 

 to their being unloaded shall not apply. 



Act June 29, 1906, c. 3594, s. 3, 34 Stat. 60S. 



Penalty recoverable by civil action; duty of district attorneys to prosecute 

 violations. 



Sec. 4. That the penalty created by the preceding section shall be 

 recovered bv civil action "^in the name of the United States in the 

 circuit or district court holden within the district where the violation 

 mav have been committed or the person or corporation resides or 



