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The New Alexandria Livestock Commission (N.A.L.C) is a regulatory Government body tasked with overseeing matters pertaining to the New Alexandrian livestock industry. The commission has the power to; inspect ranch conditions to ensure that they are operating within established guidelines, make and enforce regulations pertaining to the operation of ranches and livestock care, issue livestock permits, review business license applications for ranches, approving or denying the application before the Department of Justice carries out their own approval process and additionally work alongside the executive cabinet to create and amend livestock related laws, guidelines and regulations.

History 

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Early History

The New Alexandria Livestock Commission began as the "New Alexandria Livestock Association and Stockyard", which was founded by former Livestock Commissioner Gus Bullock as a privately licensed business in March of 1901. The business was a collective consisting of employees that were prominent members of ranches around the state, who acted as heads of a particular sector within the association. The final copy of the business license, dated November 9, 1901, listed the following employees and their role within the business:

• Head of Commission - Gus Bullock
• Head of Livestock Health - Ash Wood
• Head of Ranch Surveyor- Red Leblanc
• Head of Livestock Securities - Elliot Ouellet
• Head of Livestock Sales - Poe Ross
• Head of Public Relations - Tris Chamberlain
• Head of Safety - Miriam Bullock
• Head of Native Affairs - VACANT
• Treasurers - VACANT

The business was dedicated to the health, safety and sale of livestock and aimed to make the livestock industry a larger part of the economy. The association also operated a stockyard in Valentine which would help facilitate livestock sale and purchase, as well as creating a hub for business owners and customers to trade in butchered meats and dairy produce.


Establishment of the Livestock Commission

On November 9, 1901, Governor Robert Barlow signed Executive Order 38 - Livestock Commission. An executive order to establish the Livestock Commission, as a regulatory body within the New Alexandria State Government. It was established under the Secretary of Business, consisting of three members and would be chaired by the Livestock Commissioner or Secretary of Business in the event of an absence within the role.

Several members of the original Livestock Association would become a part of the New Alexandria Livestock Commission, including Gus Bullock - who would assume the role as Livestock Commissioner, along with Ash Wood and Red Leblanc. In an address to New Alexandria citizens, the Livestock Commission advocated for the establishment of more slaughterhouse ranches.


Commissioner Wood

Livestock Agent Ash Wood would become the new commissioner in February, when Commissioner Bullock stepped down and resigned. Shortly after, in April of 1902, Governor Barlow signed Executive Order 42 - Livestock Commission Amendment, which would increase the maximum number of members on the commission to a total of nine. After this, Lee Colt, Franciszek Kowalski and Christopher Alderson would be hired as Livestock Agents. Under Commissioner Wood, the Livestock Commission's presence would become more apparent. The commission would publish Livestock Regulations and Guidelines, which were to be followed by ranchers in order to gain and maintain their livestock permits - and interviews would be held in tandem with the Department of Justice before ranches could be licensed. The commission would also begin inspecting ranches and conducting investigations into reports of ranches not following the Commission's guidelines and regulations.

Livestock Agent Lee Colt would leave the commission to pursue a career in state politics on October 14, as he took his role as State Representative. Shortly after, Commissioner Ash Wood would be replaced with then Livestock Agent Christopher Alderson on October 16 in an address from the Secretary of Commerce, Anne Wright.


Commissioner Alderson

Under Commissioner Alderson, the Commission would continue to grow its presence within the state. Posters would begin to appear, containing and depicting helpful information for ranchers and the general populous in regard to equine and livestock care. Livestock Agent Red Leblanc would retire from the commission on November 10th, as Commissioner Alderson would hire a slew of new Livestock Agents in the same week, as announced by Governor Sasha Stroganov on November 16th.

Livestock Agents Icarious Hoofhorn, Ulrich Braun, Franklin Longmire and Levi Buchanon would join the commission on November 16th of 1902. At the tail end of 1902, The Commission would put an emphasis on safe practices for livestock care during the winter months, as the temperature began dropping in even the warmest areas of New Alexandria. At the end of 1902, Commissioner Alderson would address the citizens and ranchers of New Alexandria, particularly pertaining to challenges faced by ranchers and the lack of suitable locations to ranch from. Lastly, Commissioner Alderson would shine some light on the recent workings of the commission under his guidance.

The Valentine's Day Rodeo on February 14th and 16th would mark the first time the Commission had held a rodeo across two days and times, catering for people that wake up of all hours. At the end of the latter of the events, the infamous "Wanted" gang would make an appearance, and subsequently some of the group's outlaws would lose their lives. For his efforts in protecting Governor Wright, Commissioner Alderson and three others would be awarded with a commemorative medal.

The Commission would release another of Commissioner Alderson's initiatives, the Livestock Commission Newsletter - on March 14. The Newsletter would then see regular, monthly editions spearheaded by Agent Ulrich Braun, as editor in chief. There was an update to the Livestock Commission Regulations and Guidelines that aim to make them easier to understand for new ranchers, which was announced in the newsletter's first edition. Commissioner Alderson would announce the Committee of Veterinary Medicine in an address on April 6, which was also signed into government by Governor Wright. Livestock Agents Levi Buchanon and Ash Wood would resign from the commission on April 24, 1903.

Livestock Agents Wenna Loveday and Mack Hughes would join the Livestock Commission on May 11th. On May 22nd of 1903, Commissioner Alderson would publish an address announcing the passing of Agent Franklin Longmire. In Agent Longmire's memory, the Livestock Commission would delay and rename the upcoming rode to the "Longmire Spring Rodeo". Agent Longmire would similarly be featured in the third edition of the Livestock Commission Newsletter. The Longmire Spring Rodeo would pull in an impressive crowd of both participants, spectators and sponsors.

Livestock Agent James Kane would join the commission on July 11, 1903. July would also see Commissioner Alderson address an update to the Livestock Accessibility Project - an evaluation of ranching properties that may be suitable for livestock access and management, a point of frustration that he had addressed in his end of 1902 address - in the fifth edition of the Livestock Commission Newsletter. This would be the last public announcement from Commissioner Alderson until August 18th, when Commissioner Christopher Alderson announced the retirement of himself and Agent Icarious Hoofhorn. Icarious and Christopher would complete their tenure with the commission on August 20th. On the same day, Governor Imogene Harrison would announce the appointment of Livestock Agent Ulrich Braun to Livestock Commissioner.


Commissioner Braun

Following the appointment of Commissioner Braun, he would release his first commissioner's address regarding his appointment, where he thanked Governor Harrison and Commissioner Alderson for their support, and highlighted the work of both Commissioner Alderson and Agent Hoofhorn.


Commission Alumni

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