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his present work of testing as fast as practicable in all cases 
where the owners of cattle will agree to satisfactorily dis- 
pose of the diseased animals. Mr. von Holt seconded the 
motion, which was unanimous. 
The regular routine report of the work of the Territorial 
Veterinarian was accepted and copy of same given to the 
press for local notice. 
Communications. 
President Campbell read a letter dated September 14, sub- 
mitted for his signature by the Territorial Veterinarian, to be 
sent to the Matson Navigation Company, which was ap- 
pioved. 
Dr. Norgaard also submitted for the Board’s approval letter 
to Dr. A. D. Melvin, Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry 
at Washington, D. C., dated September 14, giving the tuber- 
culosis situation in general, which was in response to his re- 
quest of September 11, for data pertaining to the methods of 
control and eradication of tuberculosis in the Islands, and 
other communicable diseases of animals and sanitary milk 
inspection. When this was read by the President, the mem- 
bers of the Board voted that the same be approved after the 
changes suggested had been made, with the request that 
when the letter had been signed by the President it be then 
forwarded to the Governor for his approval. 
Publication Eucalyptus Report. 
The Chairman read letter to T. D. Woodberry, the Assist- 
ant District Forester of San Francisco, dated September 6, 
acknowledging their communications with reference to the 
printing of Louis Margolin’s report setting forth that the 
Board of Agriculture and Forestry had never refused to print 
the report on Eucalyptus, but had simply asked them if they 
could not see fit to print the report for this Board on account 
of the present unfortunate financial condition and the neces- 
sity for the curtailing of *all expenses. 
Bird Permit. 
The Chairman read letter from Miss Annie M. Alexander 
of September 5, in regard to the Board’s refusal to issue 
permit to collect Hawaiian birds, and asking for the return 
of the two copies of her bond for $200 filed here last March ; 
reply thereto dated September 13, complying with her re- 
quest, was also read. 
