The Arkansas advocate., 1832-02-29
UrdInance coiigcspIsa Boss.

Section l. Be t ordained dy the l,Hayor aud Toso,s Council of fhe tolcn ef Liftie Roch, That every family living within the bounds of the Corporation, shsli De per nitted to keep one dog without being tax c.l therefor.
 Sec. 2. Be t further ordained, That if any family keep more than one dog, they shalI pay for one additional dog, the sum of one dollar per year, for a second, and every additional dog, the sum of five dol lars year.
 Sec. }. Be u .Gtrfter ordained, That ey cry slut or bitch. shall he taxed five dol lars a year. And 1t shall he the duty of every family to register with the town constable, each and every dog slut, by them kept, and shall pay the tax or taxes above directed, to the town constable at the time of registering their dogs or sIuts; on tfe payment of the tax or texes, lbe constable shall give receipt forthe same, witch receipt shall be d license for keep 1 ing ihc dog or dogs, slut or siuis, specified therein.
 Sec. 4. Be d dfurfker ordained, That cy- cry dog or slut, allow ed to be kept as above directed, slall ltayea collar of tin, iron or leather, around dhe neck, having | slut not having on collar, and registered as required by this ordinance, found in any of the streets, alleys or squares, with in the corporatiotl. shall be killed by tue town constable; Proujded. that dogs or sfuts belonging 10 country people, and in town witiltkeir owners, arc not embrace in this ordinance. Sec. !. Be Ifurfher ordained, That this 1 .l II l.. force, from and after tlie lst day of March, 1 le32.
 Approved Feb. 6, 1892
 46 NJ. CUNNINGHAM, ..Mnyor. l An ordinance in relation to the conduct
 of Free Negroes. Section 1. Bea ordained by Inc .Htyor aHd 7oeon Goancaoflhe toaonef LiHte Rock, That il shall be the duty of all free per- sons of color in said town, who have a child or children over the age of seven years, to bind such child or children nnt to respectable citizen, to be instructed ID some useful occupation, to serve until they are twenty one years of age. Sec. ,. Be u further ordained, That il any free person or persons of color, being the parent or parents of such child or children, shall negiecteor refuse 10 bind out their child or children, after they l shall arrive at the age of seven years, it shall be the duty of the Mayor of said i town, to cause such child or children io come before him, and lie shall bad them out at his own discretion.
 Sec. 5. Be t further ofdamed. That it shall not be lawful for any free person or persons of color,- in the town of Little iSoek. to hire any slave or slaves, or keep any slave orsaves about his, her or their house, possession, or employment.
 Sec. d. Be u ufiaaheY ordaiaed, That if any personor persons shall hire any slave or slaves, or permit his, her or their slave or slaves tesseside with, pr remain in the possession of, any free person or persons of color, in tue town of Little Rock, tbey shall forfeit and pay the sum of tea dollars for every month such slave shall be so found in thepossession of such free per son of color, to be recovered by action of debt, brought in the name of the Town Council, before the Mayor, and said ofen- der to stand committed until said penalty with the attendant costs be fully paid.
 Sec 3. Be u further ordained, This or dinance to take effect, aud be in force. from and after the first day of March next.
 Approved Feb. 1, ls32.
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