1296 SIXTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. IV. Ch. 119. 1923. of forei or domestic manufacture, which are sold in the United States, gi- the detection, prevention, treatment, or cure of diseases of domestic animals, to test the same, and to disseminate the results ,,P¤*¤h=¤¤· *i°¤°¤*°· of said tests in such manner as he may deem best; to purchase and on, etc., ct diseased . . · mms. destroy diseased or exposed animals or quarantme the same whenever in his judgment essential to prevent the spread of pleuropneumong, tubeiich osis, or other diseases of animals from one State to anot er, as 0 ows: IP’P°°“°¤“d ¤““·" For ins ction and uarantine work, including all necessary exam mh penses forpthe eradicatilon of scabies in sheep and cattle, the inspection of southern cattle, the supervision of the transportation of live stock, and the inspection of vessels, the execution of the twenty-eighthour law, the inspection and quarantine of imported animals, including the establishment and maintenance of quarantine stations and repairs, alterations, improvements, or additions to buildings thereon; ,, I the inspection work relative to the existence of contagious diseases,
and the mallein testing of animals, $529,640: Provided, That not to
B I exceed $15,000 shall be used for imlpipovements and repairs to qluarmuiigyg W antine stations: Provided further, at no part of this sum sha 1 be used_ for the manufacture, preparation, or distribution of blackleg vaccine; m§gb¤¤°*¤¤*¤ °' ¤¤*· For investigating the disease of tuberculosis of animals, for 1¤ i¤r¤¤· its control and eradication, for the tuberculin testing of animals, "°1’ °°’°t°‘ and for researches concerning the cause of the disease, its modes of spread, and methods of treatment and prevention, including demonstrations, the formation of organizations, and such other means _ _ as may be necessary, either in ependently or in cooperation with
- PP““°""°"“““· farmers, associations State, Territory, or county authorities,
$2,877,600, of which $850,000 shall be set aside for administrative _ and operating exxnses and $2,027,600 for the payment of indem-
0,,,,,,, nities; Provided, welver, That in carrying out the purpose of this
f¤¤‘¤¤i¤¤¤*=¤¢=¤¤Y¤d· appropriation, if in the opinion of the Secretary of Agriculture it shall be necessary to destroy tuberculous animals and to compensate owners for loss thereof, he may, in his discretion, and in accordance with such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, expend in the city of Washington or elsewhere out of the moneys of this appropriation, such sums as he shall determine to be necessary within the limitations above provided, for the reimbursement of ° °“"°°°’» owners of animals so destroyed, in cooperation with such States, Territories, counties, or municipalities, as shall by law or by suitable action in keeping with its authority in the matter, and by rules and regulations a opted and enforced in pursuance thereof, provide inspection of tuberculous animals and for compensation to owners of animals so destroyed, but no part of the mone hereb appropriated shall be used in compensating owners of such animals except in cooperation with and supplementary to pa ents to be made by R,,,,,,,,,,m m ,,,,,_ State, Territory, county, or municipality wligxie condemnation of ¤¤¤¤*=· such animals shall take place; nor shall any payment be made herc~ under as compensation for or on account of any such animal destroyed if at the time of inspection or test of such animal, or at the time of condemnation thereof, it shall belong to or be upon the premises of any person, firm, or corporation, to which it has been mmmmmm , mb sold, shipped, or delivered for the purpose of being slaughtered: ai. Promded further, That out of the money hereby appropriated no . payment as compensation for any tuberculous animal destroyed shall exceed one-third of the difference between the appraised value of such animal and the value of the salvage thereof; that no pay- ment hereunder shall exceed the amount paid or to be paid by the State, Territory, county, or municipality, where the animal shall be condemned; and that in no case shall any payment hereunder be
