The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-27

| the marshal at any time before sale all hines
imposed upon such owner or penalties or other
liabilaties incurred under the city ordinances
by reason ofsuch animals or dogs, running at
large as aforesaid, and also all fees due said
marshal for seizing distraining, impounding
and keeping the same in the city pound as
are hereby allowed as aforesaid.
| SEC. Is. The marshal shall be the keeper
of the city pound and it shall be his duty to
keep the same in good secure and clean con-
dition and we'll keep and feed with good and
suitable provender in sufficient quantities all
animals and dogs therein impOundcd and so
soon as any such animals or dogs shall be plac-
ed in said pound the marshal shall post printed
or written notice upon the outer walls or sides
of said pound and in two other of the most pub
lie places in said city, in conspicuous place,
particularly describing in such notice the ami
NAL or dog so impoundcd by their color, size
or marks, if they have any and giving the own
ers name lift he known and also giving no.
tice of the time and place when and where such
animals or dogs will be sold by the marshal
unless the same redeemed as aforesaid.
SEC. l6. In case the animal impOundcd be
any horse, mare or gclding. mule, OK, bull or
steer the said notice shall be so posted as aforc
said for one week before any sale OF said ami
mails, and if the same be any dog, swine, sheep.
calf or yearling. such notice shall be posted
three DAYS before sale: Pr0ridcd. hOrercT, that
at such pound. at the time mentioned in said
notice at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash.
SEC. II. The Marshal shall collect Of every
steamboat. landing or touching at any wharf,
landing. dock. quay or levec in said city. the
tax or Wharfage imposed on such boats by any
ordinance of this city and for that purpose it
shall be his duty to ascertain the tonnage Of
such boats, and to demand the pay of such tax
or wharfage of the owners, master. clerk or pi-
lot, or any one having charge Of said boat, and
in case the same be not paid in reasonable
time after such demand the Marshal shall seize
and dctan said boat till such wharfage is paid,
together with all the fees due said Marshal for
making said demand, and Selling and OBTAINING
said boat, and all the necessary expenses he has
incurred in SO scizng and OBTAINING the same,
and in case the owner, master, clerk. pilot or
person in command or charge of said boat shall
not pay to said Marshal the said tax. fees and
expenses as aforesaid, within twenty days after
such demand and seizure, then it shall be the
duty of the Marshal to publish in the official
papers of the city a notice describing such boat
and stating the amount of the demand aforesaid
against the same, and that at certain time
and place within said city, said Marshal will
sell said boat at public auction to the highest
bidder to satisfy such claim, which said notice
must be published two weeks before the day Of
sale therein mentioned whcreupon, at the time
and place mentioned in such notice. he shall
sell any such boat in the manner mentioned in
such notice to the highest bidder. for cash.
SEC. Is. When any wood, material, lurulcr
or other thing or substances is placed or len
upon any wharf, lcyee, dock, Guay or landing
or in or upon any street, alley. sidewalk OF
other public place within this city. contrary to
the provisions of any ordinance thereof il shall
be the duty of the marshal to cause such wood,
lumber. material or other things or substances
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quay, landing, street. alley, sidewalk or public
place, to some convenient place for that ra,r-
pose established within the city, at the expense
and charge of the owner thereof: and in case
the same is not paid within five days after such
removal to the marshal. together with all his
fees for such service. he shall give notice rs in
case of unredeemed impounded horses and cat
tlc and in like manner sell such wood lumber,
materials and other things to the highest bid
der
SEC 10. The marshal shall he entitled 10 the
following named fees for the following named
services. to wit:
For killing any dog or bitch, to be paid on.
of the city treasury, SlO0
For removing any lumber or other material
or substances. as mentioned and required in the
last preceding section for each cart or wagon
load %
For each day he shall dctain any steamboat
for non-payment of wharfage, 100
For serving any notice required to he served
by any law or ordinance, and where the fees
therefor are not otherwise provided for. %
For demanding and collecting any wharfage.
fine or tax ten per cent. of the amount so col
lectcd.
SEC. 90 The marshal shall keep in bis office
open for public inspection a suitable book or
books wherein he shall enter the names of all
steamboats, plying between this and any port
or place without this territory. that shall touch
or land at this port and the tonnage of said
boat, the number and date of the trips to this
port OF such boat. and the amount of wharfage
collected, and his proceedings in collecting the
same also the names of all owners of dogs
that shall be reported licensed and registered
at his office. and the number of such dogs the
names of all keepers of any licensed butchers
stalls shops and stands mentioned in the fourth
section OF this ordinance; the names of all
persons who may obtain license to drive anv
dray, cart or wagon in said city and the mum.
Der OF such dray. carts or wagons list of
the names of all persons licensed TO keep any
billiard tables orten pin alleys. or to sell spir-
ituous liquors in said city. and a statement of
the place wherein such tables or alleys are to
be kept or liquor sold, and statement of all
moneys rccefted for any license whatever. and
OF all IF his proceedings in dischafpinp fhe
duties OF said Office: and it shall he the dutv
of the marshal, after dcducting the amount Of
his fees and legal charges thcrcfrom to nav TO
the city treasurer, unless otherwise diycctcti az
the end Of each and every month all snes. IL
cense moneys, or any moneys whatever. col
lected or received by him in the discharge of
his official duties : and also to make written
report to the mayor and common council at the
end OF every quarter of all Of his said pro-
cccdngs in seid Office and of all moneys so re-
ceIved and paid over as aforesaid and TO sub
mt his book or books TO be kept as aforesaid
to the inspection and examination of said Com
mon Council or any of its committees.
SEC Il. If. before the end of each month.
or before the marshal has paid to the city treas
urer any moneys collected as the proceeds of anv
sale OF any steamboat. or impounded animal. or
thing IN pursuance of this ordinance the owner
thercoi, or his agent, shall demand the amount
OF the proceeds of such sale, the marshal. after
deducting therefrom the amount of his fees and
all charges and expenses hcrcinbeforc allowed.
shall pay TO such owner or his agent the balance