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Dr. Plageman—“ I believe there is no law against it.” 
A gentleman present here remarked that it was not so in all 
the States. 
Dr. Hopkins said he had to meet a delegation of the Chicago 
Convention of Stockmen in Washington the next day, and he 
trusted that the conference would pass such resolutions as could 
be presented at the same time, and hoped that some one would 
be appointed to join the delegation there. 
Prof. Law then proposed, and Dr. Peters seconded, the fol¬ 
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : 
“ That this conference petition Congress to appropriate such 
sum as they shall deem fit to stamp out the contagious pleuro¬ 
pneumonia disease in the United States.” 
“ That in order to attain this end they shall provide for the 
appointment of a sufficient number of veterinarians as experts to 
inspect all herds in infected districts; also to indemnify owners 
for all cattle slaughtered by official order, to stamp out the con¬ 
tagious pleuro-pneumonia, and for the cost of disinfection.” 
“ That the Legislatures and Governors of infected States be 
called upon to co-operate with the United States in keeping a 
census of all cattle in infected districts; in preventing the move¬ 
ment of cattle without license; in quarantining infected herds; 
in slaughtering infected animals, and in disinfecting and other 
needful restrictions.” 
“ That the United States shall, so far as it has the power, forbid 
the movement of cattle out of any infected state which will not 
adopt measures required to stamp out contagious pleuro-pneu¬ 
monia.” 
Prof. Law, Hon. E. Brooks and Commissioner Raymond were 
appointed to submit the resolutions to Congress and the Gover¬ 
nors of the States. 
On motion, Commissioner Raymond and Dr. L. McLean were 
appointed a committee to proceed to Washington, and attend a 
meeting to be held there the following day. 
After a vote of thanks to the Chair, the meeting adjourned. 
