The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-05-22

other eases Of perjury, md shall moreover
be liable on his or Ler bond Tor he value
OF The animal or animals eAtrsyed.
SIC. 10. BE further enacted, That
each and every ss,rsy shall he kept 10 ths
, county IN which such animal was taken
up and may be used in moderation; pro.
cided That II the same be abused. thu taker
up shall he liable upon his bond il dam.
ages for such abuse. and msy bs sued
therefor. either by the owner. Or by the
Chief Justice FOR the use Of tho county.
SEC. H. Be II fsrier ssscted, That n
any person hnsiug !" charge any essray. or
cs,rays. shall refuse to deliver the same to
the owner thereof on his complying with
the acquisitions Of to'. act. such owner shall
he entitled to his action therefor with dam.
ages.
src. ~ &c il further emacrvd THAT il
any cstrny or cstrxys of any kind shall bs
found running at large and not ss.rsycd.
and the owner Of the same unknown, Il 10
hereby made the duty of the county Cow.
missionefs. Dr. any 6e Them, N sstssm ~
same, with full description thereof 10 tho
county clerks IL their respective cornsi-s.
who shall advertise the same in the manner
specified in this nct. and ii such animal shall
not proved AWAY by the owner within the
time allowed by the provisions Of this act.
the Commissioner entering the same. or HE
successor in office shall proceed to sell such
animals, and report the samc thereof to tbs
clerk of the county court mud after paying
the clerks fees, and retaining twenty. fSs
per rent. OF the prorecdt Of snch sale, hs
shall pay tho remainder into the county
treasury for The uso and benefit Of tias
county.
SKc. IL lie il further enacted, That
when any person or persons may hunt es-
trays In another stock range. he or they
shall notify the owner or stock minder Of
said stock, of their intention or object; aud
II any such person or persons, IN driving
oil estrays or Otherwise, shall drive. OF
calse to be driven. either directly or
indirectly, any of said stock out Of their
accustomed range. except he, she. OF they
may be the owner thereof, or may have ~.
,hority from the owner or his agent, such
pc sou or persons so offending shall forfeit
aud pay the sum of fifty dollars for each
animal so driven of, to be recovered before
any coor, Of competent jurisdiction. one
halt to the iuformcr. aud the otter half TO
tie county where the offence was con,mi..
ted. and shall be further liable in suit for
damages to tie party nggheved.
SIC. H. BE i. further enacted, Tha. al
moneys which may be paid into the county
treasury under the provision Of this act, shall
be applied 10 the payment Of jurors attend.
ing district courts in their respective soan.
ties aud the county treasurer, after de.
drcting thcref,om his legal commissions.
shall pay out the saue upon The certificate
OF attendance issued by the clerk of tho
district court to such Jurors, niter the sd.
joufupent III each TERN. pro rata, il tho
amount should BIS insufficient. to p.y ii; the
JUROR.
SIC. Is BE II further enacted, That il
shall be the duty Of the Chief Justice Of
those counties in this >sste bordering on
the Rte ara,idc. to furnish brand ut the
expense of She county, with which eli ami.
mails sold under the provision Of this act
shall be branded
SYc rs BE 1t further enacted, That
an act entitled =" nj act regulating Esarays."
approved March 20. 1913. bc, and the
same is hereby repealed.
Approved, February =, 1850.