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149. Appeal. The courts have no appellate 
power over matters properly within the jurisdic- 
tion of the inspectors.2’ If it be a question whether 
the inspector has authority over certain matters, 
this is a question of law for the courts to decide. 
If objection be made because the inspector has 
been mistaken in his judgment, the courts have no 
jurisdiction. On the other hand, appeal is pos- 
sible within the department. It must be remem- 
bered that the government and the manufacturer 
are working together, and that the manufacturer 
reaps the benefit. 
150. Prosecutions. It is seldom necessary to 
prosecute offenders against the orders of inspect- 
ors, as such. Prosecutions are generally based: 
upon violation of the statutes regulating inter- 
state commerce, and as such are brought before 
federal courts. 
151. Statutes. The foregoing regulations are 
made under the authority of and for the carrying 
out of the provisions of the following federal 
statutes. 
Animal Inspection and Quarantine?® The Act 
of May 29, 1884, provides for the establishment of 
the Bureau of Animal Industry in the Department 
of Agriculture; for the investigation of animal 
diseases; for the facilitating of animal industry 
through restriction of infectious diseases, and in- 
spection of cattle for shipment interstate, or 
foreign. 
The Act of Feb. 3, 1903,2® increases the author- 
ity of the Bureau by transferring certain powers 
27 PUBLIC HEALTH, 141. 29 32 Stat. 791. 
28 23 Stat. 31. 
