CHAP. 211.—JOINT RESOLUTION for the appointment of a Na-
tional Commission to investigate diseases among domestic animals.

Approved March 6, 1880.

Whereas in view of the magnitude of the interest, and the
important and rapid growth of the live-stock export trade of
this and other states, now imperilled on account of the danger
apprehended by our foreign customers from the importation
and dissemination of contagious diseases of domestic animals ;
and whereas, in the opinion of this body, the same may be
averted by the creation of a commission, under national
authority, to have charge of the investigation of the nature
and treatment of said contagious diseases, and with the con-
currence and sanction of the secretary of the treasury, to adopt
and enforce such reasonable rules and regulations as may be
necessary to prevent the importation and dissemination of
these diseases, as well as to eradicate such as may exist;
therefore,

1. Resolved (the Senate concurring), That our senators be
instructed, and our representatives in congress requested, to
Governorto 2. Resolved, That the governor be requested to furnish
forward conles eony of these resolutions to our senators and representative
In congress, |