Congressional Serial Set, Issue 3138

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1893 - United States
Reports, Documents, and Journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

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Page 415 - I, , do solemnly swear, (or affirm) that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably to the Constitution and laws of the United States: So help me God.
Page 414 - ... power to call on sheriffs, constables, and peace officers to assist them in the discharge of their duties...
Page 412 - Vacancies occurring in the office of a commissioner from any reason or cause shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as for a full term appointment.
Page 408 - ... which might convey infection or contagion; provided, that no animal shall be destroyed unless first examined by a medical or veterinary practitioner in the employ of the governor...
Page 26 - Wash the cars and the feeding and watering troughs with water until clean. (c.) Saturate the walls and floors of the cars and the fencing, troughs and chutes of the pens with a solution made by dissolving four ounces of chloride of lime to each gallon of water, or disinfect the cars with a jet of steam under a pressure of not less than fifty pounds to the square inch.
Page 126 - Las no authority to inspect meat, but was created for the purpose of "the suppression and prevention of the spread of contagious and infectious diseases among domestic animals.
Page 384 - ... year prior to such sale or disposal, without due notice to such purchaser that said disease exists in said animals, or that they have been exposed thereto, as aforesaid, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or may, in the discretion of the court, be imprisoned for a term not exceeding one year.
Page 75 - An act for the establishment of a bureau of animal industry, to prevent the exportation of diseased cattle, and to provide means for the suppression and extirpation of pleuro-pneumonia and other contagious diseases among domestic animals," and to co-operate with the authorities of the United States in the enforcement of the provisions of such act.
Page 396 - The commissioners shall have power to call upon any sheriff, undersheri(t', deputy sheriff' or constable to execute their orders, and such officers shall obey the orders of said commissioners, and the officers performing such duties shall receive compensation therefor as is prescribed by law for like services, and shall be paid therefor in like manner.
Page 411 - It shall be the duty of the commission provided for in the fifth section of this act, to protect the health of the domestic animals of the state from all contagious or infectious diseases of a malignant character...

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