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consent of the owner (outside of the City of Boston), no other 

 horse or mule shall be i)ut in any stall, shed or inclosure for- 

 merly occupied by an animal so diseased, until such stall, shed 

 or inclosure has been thoroughly disinfected in accordance with 

 the rules and regulations of the Cattle Bureau. 



3. In stables where any or all of the animals are tested with 

 mallein by order of the Chief of the Cattle Bureau, or where 

 he notifies the owner or owners of animals occupying the prem- 

 ises that such premises are infected with glanders, no horses or 

 mules shall be introduced into, sold or removed from such stable 

 without his sanction, until he declares the premises free from 

 infection. 



4. Blacksmiths, when directed to do so, must disinfect their 

 shops in accordance with the instructions of the Chief of the 

 Cattle Bureau or his authorized agent. 



5. In instances where the circumstances require it, the proper 

 authorities are hereby ordered to close the public watering 

 troughs when directed to do so by the Chief of the Cattle 

 Bureau, the same to remain closed until he gives permission to 

 reopen them. Public watering troughs in cities or towns (out- 

 side of Boston) where cases of glanders occur are to be cleansed 

 at least once a week during the summer months. 



Inspectors of animals in towns where glanders or farcy occurs 

 shall publish this order forthwith by posting a printed copy 

 thereof in three or more public places within the limits of their 

 respective cities or towns. 



This order shall take effect upon its approval. 



Austin Peters, 



Chief of Cattle Bureau. 



Council Chamber, State House, 



Approved in Council, July 5, 1905. 



Edward F. Hamlin, 



Executive Secretary. 



Copies of this order have been sent to the inspectors of 

 animals in cities and towns where glanders has occurred, to 

 post in public places ; and copies with section 5 underscored 

 have also been sent to the superintendents of water works 

 in the cities and towns where glanders has been especially 

 prevalent. 



The reports of vcnderers, as required by section 111 of 

 chai)ter 75 of the Revi.sed Laws, continue to be of value, a.s 

 l)}"- tliein a number of cases are hoard of which are not olhcr- 



