Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-07-14

Passed May 10, 1871.
THO'S DARLINGTON, Pres't.
Attest, A. WAsHBuRN, Recorder.
AN ORDINANCE Concerning Dogs.
Section. l. Be it ordained by the President
and Trustees of the Town of Bloomington
That it shall De unlawful for any person to
keep or harbor any dog or slut, above the age
of three months, within the town of Bloom
ington, unless the owner of such dog or slut
shalt register the same with the Recorder of
said town of Bloomington, on or before the
18th day Of May, l643, and procure and put
upon the neck of such dog or slut collar on
which shall be durably and legibly engraven
or marked the initials or name of the owner of
such dog or slut; and also, at the time Of reg
istering such dog or slut, to pay to the [reas-
urer, for the u-e Of the Corporation, for each
and every year, tax of75 cents for each dog,
and 81 SO for each slut so to be kept, taking
the Treas1rer's receipt for the same, which
receipt shall be filed with the Recorder, who
shall give to such person or persons certif-
cate of the registry and for his receipt fled
| Provided further, That sojourners or persons
| who come to reside in the town, shall be at
liberty to register any dog or slut within Is
days after his arrival.
Sec. Q. All persons offending against the
provisions of the LIST. section Of this ordinance
shall forfeit and pay, for the use ofthe Corpo-
ration, for each and every offence the sum Of
| IS cents.
Sec. 3. 1t shall be the duty of the Town
Marshall, and of any person duly authorized
by him, to STAY any dog or slut, above the age
| of three months, owned or kept by any person
living or sojourning within the Corporation Of
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large without collar as herenbefore required,
and upon proof of the Staying such dog or
| slut and that the same has been removed to
some place beyond the limits of the Corpora
| ton, shall be allowed the sum of IS cents.
Sec. 4. If any person owning a alut shall
permit the same to run al large within the
bounds Of the Corporation. during the term of
her sulacity, said owner shall forfeit. and pay
for the use Of the Corporation, the sum of five
| dollars.
Passed April 10, ls43.
AN ORDINANCE Regulating Dray License.
Section l. Be it ordained by the President
| and Trustees of the Town Of Bloomington,
| That there shall be tax Of five dollars upon
every dray, wagon, cart, or other vehicle,
| which, 10: hire or pay, is employed in the
| transportation of goods, wares, or merchan-
| die, to CT from the public wharf or steam.
boat landing in the town of Bloomington
| Provided, however, that wagons taking load
ing to be removed beyond the limits of the
Corporation, shall not be subject to the afore-
said tax.
! Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of all persons
| owning dray or drays, or other vehicle or ve-
hicles, which, for hire or pay, are used for
| conveying goods. wares, or merchandise to
and from the public wharf or steamboat land
! ing, to pay to the Treasurer Of the Town of
Bloomington, The said sum of FIVE dollars, ia
king his receipt for the same, and to file said
receipt with the Recorder, whose duty it shall
| be to make out and deliver to such person
license authorizing him to use one dray, wap-
on or cart, for the purposes aforesaid, for the
| space of one year from the date of the receipt
so filed.
Sec. 8. Any person neglecting or refusing
TO obtain license as aforesaid, and shall con-
vey goods, chattels, wares, OF mesehandi1e,
for hire or pay, to or from the public wharf or
steam boat landing, shall forfeit and pay, for
the use of the Corporation, one dollar for each
and every load SO conveyed; and any person
having obtainee license, who shall take or
| receive exceeding twenty-five cents per load,
| shall forfeit all the benefits Of his license.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That Il shall
be the duty of the Recorder to keep register
of all licenses issued agreeably to the pfovis-
ions of the second section of this Ordinance.
in which he shall record the name Of persons
licensed, and date Of license, and any person
having obtained a license as aforesaid. and
wishing TO transfer the same, may apply TO
the Recorder, who shall note such change 10
the register, and also endorse the Same on the
license. Any license SO endorsed. shall be
valid in the hands Of an assluneo