THE SPANISH FEVER.
On motion of Mr. SHOEMAKER, the Texas or Spanish cattle fever prevention bill [S. 144] was taken up, and passed the first reading.
On motion of Mr. CORY--the constitutiontional restriction being suspended for the purpose--the bill was read the second time by title, and then again the third time by sections. The bill was then passed the final reading without amendment in the House of Representatives, by yeas 93, nays 0.
On Mr. SHOEMAKER'S motion the bill [S. 145] to prevent the spread or importation of the Texas or Spanish cattle fever, and providing for the recovery of damages for such spread of it, by civil actions was read the first time.
Mr. ZOLLARS said these bills were both about the same.
Mr. BEELER and Mr. McFADIN explained that one made the offense a criminal act, and the other provided for damages to the sufferers to be recovered by civil actions.
On motion of Mr. McFADINthe constitutional restriction having been suspended for the purpose--the bill was read the second time by title, and then again the third time by sections. The bill was then passed the final reading in the House of Representatives, without amendment--yeas 85, nays 0.
