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legislation can only give a partial relief; that prompt and appro¬ 
priate legislation on the part of Congress to eradicate the disease 
in the infected districts is imperatively demanded; that should 
the great ranges of the West become infected with the disease, it 
would be impossible to stamp out the plague, except by the total 
destruction of the herds, and at a cost of hundreds of millions of 
dollars; therefore, 
Prof. J. P. .Roberts, of New York, suggested that the words 
“ certain of the Atlantic States,” in the above, be changed to 
read, “ certain portions of a few of the Atlantic States,” which 
would be correct, and have a better effect. 
Mr. Emory, of Maryland.—It is almost impossible for us to 
say to what extent the disease exists, as it is one that fluctuates. 
I do not think there is a case in Baltimore at present. The last 
case of pleuro-pneumonia that we had came from West Virginia. 
Prof. Law.— With reference to the remark just made by Mr. 
Emory, I will say that I am as confident as I am of my own ex¬ 
istence that disease does exist in Baltimore, and an inspection 
ef the place will prove my assertion. Maryland has not been 
inspected. 
Mr. Emory.—We have a State Veterinarian in Maryland, 
and he makes very careful examinations. 
Prof. Morrow.—If we specify the States in which disease is 
supposed to exist, we will get into an interminable debate. I 
would therefore move that the words, “a small portion of a few 
of the Atlantic States,” be inserted in the preamble, as a substi¬ 
tute to what now appears. 
Mr. Emory.—It is not fair to say that Maryland is an infected 
State at present. Our State Y eterinarian makes an examination 
of the stock yards at Baltimore daily, and he says we are free 
from disease. 
Prof. Law.—How many head of cattle enter your stock yards 
each day ? 
Mr. Emory.—Perhaps several thousand. It is a great stock 
centre. 
Prof. Law.—And your State Veterinarian examines all of 
them ? 
Mr. Emory.—Well, he passes through the stalls, and he is 
