Missouri at the western boundary of Tennessee; thence southerly along the western boundaries of the counties of Dyer, Lauderd ile, and Tipton to the northwest corner of the county of Shelby on the bank of the Mississippi River; thence along the northern boundary of the said county to the northeast corner of said county; thence northerly along the western boundary of Fayette County to the northwest corner of Fayette County; thence easterly along the northern boundary of Fayette County to the northeast corner of said county; thence northerly along the western boundary of Hardeman County to the northwest corner of said county; thence easterly along the southern boundary of Haywool County to the southeast corner of said county; thence northerly along the eastern boundary of Haywood County to the northeast corner of said county; thence in a northeasterly direction along the western boundary of Madison County to the northwest corner of said county; thence easterly along the northern boundary of said county to the northeast corner of said county; thence northerly along the western boundary of Henderson County to the northwest corner of said county: thence easterly along the northern boundary of said county to the northeast corner of sad county; thence northerly along the western boundary of Decatur County to the northwest corner of said county; thence easterly along the northern boundary of said county to the Tennessee River; thence following the Tennessee River in a southerly direc tion to the southwest corner of Perry County; thence east along the southern boundary of Perry County to the southeast corner of saia county; thence easterly along the northern boundary of Wayne County to the northeast corner of said county; thence southerly along the eastern boundary of Wayne County to the boundary line of the State of Tennessee; thence easterly along the southern boundary of the said State to the western boundary of the State of North Carolina." So much of the quarantine line for the State of Virginia, described in the special order of February 5, 1897, beginning at the boundary I ne of Virginia at its southwest corner; thence easterly along the southern boundary of Virginia to its intersection with the northern boundary of North Carolina at the northwest corner of Ashe County; and so much of the quarantine line for the State of North Carolina, described in the special order of February 5, 1897, beginning at the northwest corner of Ashe County at the northern boundary of North Carolina: thence along the western boundary of said State to the southwest corner of the county of Cherokee at the southwest corner of said State, are hereby revoked during the enforcement of the above line for the State of Tennessee. And whereas said quarantine line, as above set forth, is satisfactory to this Department, and legislation has been enacted by the State of Teunessee to enforce said quarantine line; therefore, in accordance with the regulations of January 27, 1897, the above quarantine line is adopted for the State of Tennessee by this Department for the period beginning on February 15, 1897, and ending November 15, 1897, in lieu of the quarantine line described in said order of Jannary 27, 1897, for said area, unless otherwise ordered. J. STERLING MORTON, Secretary. REGULATIONS CONCERNING CATTLE TRANSPORTATION. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FEEDING STATION AT FORT WORTH, TEX. Notice is hereby given that cattle originating outside, north and west, of the quarantino line in the State of Texas, and which are to be transported by rail through the quarantined district, may be unloaded for rest, feed, and water into specially prepared pens at Union Stock Yards, Fort Worth, Tex., providing that the cattle are free from Southern cattle ticks and have not been unloaded at any other place within the quarantine district. They may, after unloading into said pens, be reloaded into the same cars from which unloaded, or into other clean cars, and reshipped as uninfected cattle. It is ordered that the orders and regulations dated January 27, 1897, and January 28, 1897,4 be hereby amended to conform with the above-mentioned regulations. J. STERLING MORTON, Secretary. 1 See p. 413. 2 See p. 414. 3 See p. 409. 4 See p. 411. [B. A. I. ORDER No. 1.] ORDER CONCERNING THE EXPORTATION OF BEEF. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Washington, D. C., March 9, 1897. Whereas section 2 of the act of Congress approved March 3, 1891, as amended in the act approved March 2, 1895, provides as follows: "SEC. 2. That the Secretary of Agriculture shall also cause to be made a careful inspection of all live cattle the meat of which, fresh, salted, canned, corned, packed, cured, or otherwise prepared, is intended for exportation to any foreign country, at such times and places, and in such manner as he may think proper, with a view to ascertain whether said cattle are free from disease and their meat sound and wholesome, and may appoint inspectors who shall be authorized to give an official certificate clearly stating the condition in which such cattle and meat are found, and no clearance shall be given to any vessel having on board any fresh, salted, canned, corned, or packed beef, being the meat of cattle killed after the passage of this act, for exportation to and sale in a foreign country from any port in the United States until the owner or shipper shall obtain from an inspector appointed under the provision of this act a certificate that said cattle were free from disease and that their meat is sound and wholesome." And whereas the order of the Secretary of Agriculture of August 28, 1895,' for carrying out the provisions of this section was postponed to March 15, 1897 It is ordered that from and after March 15, 1897, all beef offered for transportation to European ports, whether fresh, salted, canned, corned, or packed, being the meat of cattle killed after the passage of the act under which this order is made, shall be accompanied by a certificate issued by an inspector of this Department, showing that the cattle from which it was produced were free from disease and the meat sound and wholesome; and in order that it may be determined whether all beef exported to European ports has been so inspected and found to be wholesome it is further ordered that the meat of all other species of animals exported to such ports, which for any reason does not bear the inspection stamps of this Department, shall be packed in barrels, cases, or other packages which are legibly marked in such manner as to clearly indicate the species of animal from which the meat was produced. Meat which is not so marked, and which is not accompanied by a certificate of inspection, will be classed as uninspected beef, and will not be allowed exportation to European ports. Notice is hereby given to exporters of meat, whether said meat is fresh, salted, canned, corned, packed, or otherwise prepared, and to owners and agents of the vessels upon which said meat is exported, that no clearance can be given to any vessel having on board said meat until the provisions of this order are complied with. Until otherwise ordered, certificates will not be required with beef exported to other than European countries. JAMES WILSON, Secretary. CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION OF CATTLE. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, NOTICE. To all railroad companies transporting cattle within the United States: The attention of the officers of all railroad companies engaged in the transportation of live stock from one State or Territory into another, or whose roads form any part of a line of road transporting live stock from one State or Territory into another, is directed to the following sections of the Revised Statutes hereto annexed, viz, sections 4386, 4387, 4388, and 4389. Complaint has been made to this Department, by its officers supervising the movement of animals in the interstate and export trade, that the provisions of the foregoing sections are not complied with by many railroad companies, and that cattle and other live stock are confined in cars for a period exceeding twentyeight hours, and that at times when they are unloaded they are not allowed the five consecutive hours for rest required by statute. The failure of the railroad companies to conform to this law causes animals great suffering while in transit to points of destination, which it is the intent of the law to prevent. Railroad companies will therefore make such arrangements as are necessary in their train service, and provide the necessary feeding and watering stations to comply with the above-named sections of the Revised Statutes, and any failure to do this will render them liable, on conviction, to the penalty provided JAMES WILSON, Secretary, in section 4388. [B. A. I. ORDER No. 2.] SPECIAL ORDER MODIFYING QUARANTINE LINE FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Washington, D. C., March 19, 1897. In accordance with the regulations concerning cattle transportation issued by this Department January 27, 1897,' the State of California has located a quarantine line described as follows: "Beginning on the northern boundary of the State at Rhett Lake, at the northwest corner of Modoc County; thence south and east along the western and southern boundaries of said county to the northwest corner of Lassen County; thence south along the western boundary of said county to the northern boundary of Plumas County; thence west and south and southeast along the boundary of said county to the western boundary line of Sierra County; thence following the western and southern boundaries of said county to the intersection with the State boundary line." And whereas said quarantine line as above set forth is satisfactory to this Department, and legislation has been enacted by the State of California to enforce said quarantine line; therefore, in accordance with the regulations of January 27, 1897, the above quarantine line is adopted for the State of California by this Department for the period beginning on this date and ending November 15, 1897, in lieu of the quarantine line described in said order of January 27, 1897, for said area, unless otherwise ordered. JAMES WILSON, Secretary. [B. A. I. ORDER No. 3.] SPECIAL ORDER MODIFYING QUARANTINE LINE FOR THE TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Washington, D. C., April 26, 1897. In accordance with the regulations concerning cattle transportation issued by this Department January 27, 1897, the “Special order modifying quarantine line for the Territory of Oklahoma," dated February 2, 1897, is hereby amended, in order to place Canadian County north of the quarantine line, as follows: "Beginning at the southeast corner of Blaine County, on the Canadian River, at the quarantine line established February 2, 1897; thence southeast along the southern boundary of Canadian County to the southeast corner thereof; thence north along the eastern boundary of said county to the northeast corner of said county, joining the quarantine line established February 2, 1897." That portion of the quarantine line for the western and northern boundaries of Canadian County established February 2, 1897, is hereby withdrawn. J. H. BRIGHAM, Acting Secretary. 1 See p. 409. 7204- -27 2 See p. 413. [B. A. I. ORDER No. 4.] REGULATIONS CONCERNING CATTLE TRANSPORTATION. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Notice is hereby given to the managers and agents of all steamboats and vessels of all descriptions that the regulations dated January 27, 1897, are hereby amended so as to include all vessels which may hereafter carry cattle from the district described in said order, as amended January 28,2 February 2.5, and 10,5 March 19, and April 26, 1897, to points north, east, and west of said district; and it is further ordered that no vessel having on board cattle from said district shall receive on board cattle from outside of said district. It is also ordered that cattle from sa:d district shall not be received on board when destined to points outside of said district where proper facilities have not been provided for transferring the said cattle from the landing to the stock yards and slaughterhouses without passing over public highways, unless permission for such passing is first obtained from the local authorities. JAMES WILSON, Secretary. [B. A. I. ORDER No. 5.] TRANSPORTATION OF SHEEP AFFECTED WITH SCABIES. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, To the managers and agents of railroads and transportation companies of the In accordance with section 7 of the act of Congress approved May 29, 1884,8 entitled "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 of the act of Congress approved April 23, 1897, making appropriation for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, you are hereby notified that the contagious disease known as sheep scab, or scabies of sheep, exists among sheep in the United States, and that it is a violation of the law to receive for transportation, or transport any stock affected with said disease from one State or Territory to another, or from any State into the District of Columbia, or from the District into any State. It is also a violation of the law for any person, company, or corporation to deliver for such transportation to any railroad company, or master, or owner of any boat or vessel, any sheep, knowing them to be affected with said disease; and it is also unlawful for any person, company, or corporation to drive on foot or transport in private conveyance from one State or Territory to another, or from any State into the District of Columbia, or from the District into any State, any sheep, knowing them to be affected with said disease. All transportation companies and indiv duals shipping, driving or transporting sheep are requested to cooperate with this Department in enforcing the law for preventing the spread of the said disease. Inspectors of the Bureau of Animal Industry are directed to report all violations of this act which come to their attention. In order to more effectually accomplish the object of the above-mentioned laws, it is hereby ordered that any railroad cars, boats, or other vehicles, which have been used in the transportation of sheep affected with said disease, shall be immediately cleaned and disinfected by the owners or by the transportation companies in whose possession said cars or vehicles may be at the time the animals are unloaded, by first removing all litter and manure which they contain, and then saturating the woodwork with a 5 per cent solution of crude carbolic acid in water. Inspectors of the Bureau of Animal Industry are directed to see that this order is carried into effect. JAMES WILSON, Secretary. LAWS OF STATES AND TERRITORIES FOR THE CONTROL OF CONTAGIOUS ANIMAL DISEASES. ALABAMA. Destruction of abandoned animals. SEC. 422. An agent, officer, or member of a duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, may lawfully destroy, or cause to be destroyed, any animals found abandoned and not properly cared for, which may appear in the judgment of two reputable citizens called by him to view the same in his presence, to be superannuated, infirm, glandered, injured, or diseased past recovery for any useful purpose. Code of 1896. ARIZONA. AN ACT to amend act No. 58, Seventeenth Legislative Assembly, entitled: "Providing for the inspection of and regulating the slaughtering of animals for sale in the Territory of Arizona. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona: Appointment of stock inspectors. mission of the Territory of Arizona, on petiSECTION 1. The Live Stock Sanitary Comtion therefor, signed by at least five persons, each of whom are engaged in the business of owning and breeding neat cattle in the Territory of Arizona, shall have power to and shall appoint live-stock inspectors to reside in or near each city, town, or village, or at any point where cattle are slaughtered in the Territory of Arizona, who shall hold office a the will and pleasure of the commission. No person or persons engaged or employed in the butchering business shall be eligible to hold the office of inspector under this act. SEC. 2. Any person who shall receive an appointment to Bond of inspector. the office of inspector under this act, before entering upon the performance of his duties, shall take the oath of office prescribed by law, and shall file a bond in the sum of five hundred dollars with the county recorder in the county of his district, executed by himself, and with two good and sufficient sureties, to the Territory of Arizona, which must be approved by the board of supervisors of such county, conditioned upon the faithful performance by him or by his regularly appointed deputy, of the duties of his office. Slaughterhouse. SEC. 3. Any person or persons, firm, or corporation, engaged in the slaughtering of neat and horned cattle for sale in any city, town, or village in the Territory of Arizona, shall slaughter all such animals in a fixed and definite slaughterhouse or slaughter pen. to be kept by such person or persons for that purpose; said slaughterhouse or slaughter place must be within four miles from the limits of said city, town, or village. SEC. 4. It shall be the duty of any person, Location of slaughterhouse, etc. persons. firm, or corporation, carrying on the business of slaughtering said animals, to notify and acquaint the nearest live-stock inspector appointed under this act, of the location of his or their slaughterhouse or slaughter place, and of the time and times when such person or persons propose to slaughter any neat or horned cattle. Supervision of slaughtering places. stock inspector appointed under this act. SEC. 5. It shall be the duty of the liveto keep a general supervision of such slaughtering places, to notify the chairman of the commission and the district attorney of the proper county, of any person, persons, firm, or corporation, who is, or are evading any of the provisions of this act, to personally, or by regularly appointed deputy, inspect and brand the hides of all neat or horned cattle slaughtered for sale in their respective districts, branding them on the left side of the neck with a brand furnished by the commission, |