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presented the report of his labors in relation to his position since 
he was appointed, showing the condition and the extent of diseases 
amongst the cattle of the Territory. The report, which was full 
of wise suggestions, was accepted and highly appreciated. 
At the same meeting the following was submitted and adopted: 
Whereas, The existence of contagious pleuro-pneumonia among 
the cattle in the States of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 
Maryland and Virginia threaten the prosperity of the stock grow¬ 
ing industry, and 
Whereas, In consequence of the existence of said contagious 
dtsease, England has placed such restrictions on the cattle trade as 
to cause an annual loss of $6,000,000 to stock growers, and 
Whereas, State laws have failed to “ stamp out ’’the contagion 
or otherwise control the movement of cattle from the infected 
localities to healthy States, and 
Whereas , By reason of the failure of State laws to protect 
this industry, Federal legislation is a necessity; therefore, 
Be it Resolved, That this Association appoint a committee of 
five to unite with Stock Associations and State Agricultural Soci¬ 
eties of the -different States, in calling a congress of Stock Grow¬ 
ers to meet in Chicago, Ill., in the month of September, 1883, (at 
the time of the fat stock show), for the consideration and the 
securing of such national legislation as will prevent the spread of 
and stamp out contagious pleuro-pneumonia from the States now 
infected. 
Upon motion, it was ordered that the chair should appoint a 
committee of five, to whom would be intrusted the duties as des¬ 
cribed in the above resolution. The chair took the appointment 
of the committe under advisement .—Cheyenne Daily Sun. 
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS. 
ONTARIO VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
The annual presentation of the prizes and diplomas to the 
successful students attending the Ontario Veterinary College, 
took place on Friday. Prof. Smith, President of the College, 
