224 ESSENTIALS OF VETERINARY LAW 
In case of the removal of a case of infectious dis- 
ease to another locality, or of suspicion that a local 
case arose through infection from another juris- 
diction, immediate reports should be made to the 
state office and to the other locality interested. 
Also, where infectious disease is found in a dairy 
district, even when unassociated, so far as known, 
with the dairy business, notice should be sent to 
the officials in charge of the jurisdiction where the 
milk is sold. 
178. Guidance of Legislation. It is the busi- 
ness of the executive to administer, not to enact 
the laws, but he also has a most important legis- 
lative duty, and a duty which is especially im- 
portant in such matters as the prevention of dis- 
ease. It is the executive who first meets with the 
problems, and he is peculiarly able to decide how 
they should be met. Our governmental system 
does not permit him to enact laws, but often he 
may accomplish the same end by orders based 
upon laws already enacted. The advantage of 
these special regulations and orders is that they 
can be easily modified to meet changing condi- 
tions. 
According to the laws of many states it is the 
duty of certain executives to recommend certain 
legislative changes. It is thus his duty, whether 
so ordered by law, or only by common sense, to 
make occasional reports which will set forth clear- 
ly and concisely the reasons why an enactment 
should be made, and what law should be passed. 
It is not the right of the executive to demand the 
legislation, but to report the needs, and the sug- 
gestive form. The legislative responsibility rests 
