The keeper of the hospital-pound, or other person

thereto authorized by the Magistrate of the district,

empowered to destroy any animal either before or after it has been impounded as aforesaid, whenever it shall appear to him to be necessary to prevent the spread of contagion or infection.

When any animal shall have been so destroyed, or shall die whilst in charge of the keeper of the hospital- pound, it shall be the duty of the said keeper to have the carcass of the said animal buried at least six feet below the surface of the ground, and any cost incurred in so doing shall be met

6[from the revenues of the State].

No compensation shall be claimable in respect of any loss incurred by reason of any act authorized by this section.