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 § 66 TITLE .§5.-~—1G miles in length, electric street railroads, and electric lnterutban milsoeds, from any State or Territory of the United States or the Bietriet of Columbia to any other State or Territory- of the United States or the District of Columbia, or from one place ie e Territory to another piece lu the same Territory, or from any place lu the United States to an adjacent foreign country, x or from zmy piece in the United States through a foreign country to may other place in the United States: Provided, That the ebove exceptions shell not e—pply_.to rall1·0ad& though less thee one hundred milesoin length whose pxvlnoipal business is leasing or —fu1r¤isl.1l11g terminal or transfer facilities to other railroads, or axe themselves engaged in transfers ot freight between railroads or between railroads and iudtxstriel plants. (Sept. 3, 5, 1916, c. 436, §°1, 39 Stat. 721.)  · _, , 66, Penalty for violation,-——Aoy person violatlxig any provle eioe of the preceding, section shall be guilty of 9. misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be timed not less than $100·ai1d not , mere than $1,G@0, or imprisoned guot to exceed che yea·1·,_ or both. (Seot. $[5, 19l6, c. 436, § 4, 39 Stat,722.) _ Y; Chapter 4.9-CARE OF ANIMALS IN TRANSIT. A Sec. 9 a V ·- V. 71. ’1‘rex1sportotlou`ot animals: time of continement; ymloadlng foxf t _ rest and feeding; unloading, sheep. " 1 - ·, " " ” 72. Animals unloaded to be ted and watered by or at ekpeuse ‘0f - owner; lied. , `· · · _ Q ’ f * — 73. i*’eeelty‘!o1:· {allure to comply with low; when provisions for undoodieg not to apply. _> · t . » 74, Feoelty recoverable by civll action; duty of district attorneys to poeoecute. _ ‘ · $5. Bolee ae to accommodations for export cattle. 76, Yioletiee ot roles; penalty. _ _ Section 71. Transportation of animals; time of confinement;` moleeding for rest and feeding; unloading sheep.-—-N 0 railroad, express company, cer company, common ,ci1rrier othexf than by F water, oi the receiver,. trustee, or lessee of any of them, whose reed forms. any port of A lmeot reed ovexf whichteattle, sheep, swine, or other animals shall be conveyed from one State or Territory or the *Distric_t of Columbia into or through. another _ State or Territory or the District ot Columbia, or the owners or masters of steam, selling, or other vessels céerrying or tmnsporting cattle, sheep, swine, or other animals from one Stdte or Territory or the District of Columbia lote or ierougu another Stete or Territory or the District of Golmnble, shall coumzo t the eeme in care, boats, or vessels. of any deeeriptioxr for a, , period longer  twentyelght »eo:g.eecutive hours without mxloedlog   eame in `e. lmmeee moose:. into properly equipped peoe for meet, water, am1~feediog,§` for a pexloéi of attleeett Eve consecutive hours, unless prevented by store: or lpy other eccldeetol of meoiaeeael ¢&l1$E§ A'?ih1€h_ can not be anticipated os: avoided by  exercise ot due dl`llge£1ée` ered ‘ foresight: Pro-, ‘ eidetl,  et; t upon the written request of the owner or person io eeetodk et that particular shipment, which written request, shell be eeoarote, ood eport (rom any- printed bill of lading, or, other reilreed tome, fthe tlme ot emma o~  may be extended to thirty-el; hours, In Qtimuog ouch coemsemezxt; the time l eoeeomee to loodm end, unloading shell oot be lcooeldered,. but the time doriog which the animals hate mea eooened withoot oooh rest or tow or water on comxecting reeds shall be, included, lt being the intent of this chapter to prohibit their continuous eoeonemeot beyond the period of tweet¥-eight houge, exeeot upon the eeotlegeeelee herelnbefore stated: Provided, That it mall eot be xjeqolred that stamp be tieleeded in . the · nighttime, but when the time expix·ee‘ ia the ¤S,ghtti& e in case of   the sem my continue lo timaeit to e. suitable place tor enlemieg, subject to the otoreeeld limitation ot tmrtyeix hence, _' (ieee   M  e.   { 1, 34 Stat, E8?.) * A o t . 72. Animals   to he fed uml tutored by ox at exeezaee of oumer; liexx.-·—-Aiuimele so unloaded shall be prooerly fed and watered ·dm·lng oooh rest either by the owner or person

`c,»lILRO.·—1DS 144} having the custody thereof, or in case of his default in so doing, thou by the railroad, express company, oar company, common carrier other than by water, or the receiver, trustee, orlessec of any of them, or by the owners or masters of boats or vessels atransportfug the same, at the reasonable expense of the owner or person lncustody thereof, and such railroad, express company, car company, common carrier other than by water, receiver, trustee, or lessee of any of them, owners or masters, shall in such case have a lien upon such animals for food, care, and custody furnished, collectible at their {destination ‘in the same manner as the transportation charges are collected, and shall not be liable for any detention of such animalalvvhen such. detention is not reasonable duration, to enable compliance with section 1 of this chapter, but nothing in this motion shall be construed to prevent the owner or shipper of animals from furnishing food therefor, if he so desires., (Joao 29, 1906, e. 3594, '§ 2,_ 34 Stat. 608.) _ U ` , 73. Penalty for failure to comply, with law; when provisions for unloading not to apply.--Any railroad, express company, car company, common carrier other than by water, or the A receiver, trustee, or lessee of any of them, or the master or owner of any steam,‘sailing, or other vessel whorknoivlagly and willfully fails to comply with the `provisions of the two precedlug sections shall for everysucli fallurelbe liable for and- forfeit and pay a penalty otonot less than $100 nor more than $*500: Provided, That when animals are carried iacars, boats, or other vessels in which they can and do have proper food., water, space, and opportonlty to rest the provisions is regard to their being unloaded shal1,.not apply, (June 29, 1996, c. 8594, 5 3, 34 Stat. 608.). · ` 74. Penalty recoverable by civil action; duty, of district at·~ torneys to prosecute.-·-—The {penalty created) by- ‘ the preoe<.liag’ section shall,. be recovered by civil-» action in thenazae of the United States in the district, court holden. within the district where the violation may have been committed or the person or corporation resides orcarries on business? and it shall be the duty of United States attorneys to prosecute all violations of this chapter reported by the Secretary of Agriculture, or which come to their notice or knowledge by, other means. `(Jaae 29, 1906, c. 3594, `§ 4,3-1 Stat. 608.) _ * ~ 5 ‘ Q 75L Rules as to accommodations for export~·cattlo.-;Tl1e Sew rotary of A·gs.·1eu1mré is authorized to exarniaeall vessels which are to carry export cattle from the ports of the United States to foreign countries, and- to prescribe by roles and regola tioas or orders the accommodations wlxich said vessels shall provide tor export battle, as to space, ventilation, ilttingsh WfoodT and — water supply and such other requirements as he noaydeeide to be necessary? for the safe and proper trsasportatiop and humaneetreatment of such animals; (Mor. 3, 1891, e. 521, § 1, _ 26 Stat. 833.)  · * . " “A ~ W e ”“ on 76, Violation · of rules; .penalty.#——·—Whexwever! the owner. * ovyuers, or; master of any   carrying export oattle shell willfully violate or cause or permit to be violated `anvrole, regulation, or order made pursuant to the foregoing! section the vessel in respect ot which. such violation shall occur ma? be prohibited from again corrying cattle from any port of the United States for such leagth of time, not exceeding one year, as the Secretary of Agriculture may dlreot,"and sock vessel shall. be refused clearance from any port of the United States accordingly. (Mar. 3, 1891, c. ,521, § 2,*26 Stat. 833.) onapteé ‘5.-—;·G(lVERN MEl\l"1‘-·AIDED RAILROADS. si.~.xJ¤1os Pacific Railroad.  ' $2. Connection of other roads.   ~ 83. Road? and telegraphs to be operated as continuous line; eqaol facilities to be al!o~r<led. \   _ ° 84,. l¤teret¤te,commoa&eotion. j 85. Coaapeaeatloa of directors appointed by the United States.