The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-10
rNrlnher 10
AZ ORDlNANCE CREATING THE


"A Office OF Poundmaster and defining his duties
and Compensation.
The Trustees Of the City Of Nevada Go Ordan as
follows
SEC l. The Trustees shall forthwith elect, by bal
LOT. Poundmaster, who shall qualify and enter up
on the discharge of his duties on1r before the 18th
day OF January, A. D. lo5l
SEC ?. Before entering on his duties the Found
master shall take the oatn OF Office, ana give bonds
in the sum of five hundred dollars, to be approved
by the Trustees, for the faithful performance ofh
duties.
SEC 8. The Poundmaster shall procure location,
to be approved by the Trustees, and shall erect there
on At his own expense a suitable enclosure, or
Pound and il shall be his duty to take up and i'm
pound al Swine found running at large within the
limits % the city.
SEC 4. Every swine taken up and impounded shall
be kent not less than three nor more than ten days
and If not reclaimed within that time, the Pound.
master shall sell the to the highest bidder for
cash and upon the payment Of the purchase money,
shall deliver such animal, with bill of sale, signed
in his official capacity, 70 the purchaser The sales
shall be held at the Pound, between the hours Of ten
O'Clock \. ". and twelve O'Clock Al.
SEC. ). The owner OF every swine impounded may
reclaim it aud take II away, upon proving property
and paying the fees and charges allowed to the
Poundmaster which fees and charges shall be as fol-
lows For impoundiug each swine, one dollar for
keeping and feeding them, twenty-five cents each
per day during the time they are in the Pound And
in addition TO the above mentioned fees and charges
the EOuuOmdslCF Slldl lt AlONel zen per cent Cln-
mission on the sale of such SWINE as mot redeemed
SEC. 6. The Poundmaster shall keep n book III
which he shall enter particular description of each
swine taken up and impOunded the date il was tax
en- up the date it redeemed, il redeemed and by
whom and the amount of fees and charges for its re-
demption the time twas sold, IL sold. and to whom
| the price il brought, the fees and charges due upon
1 it and on the first Monday OF each month. he shall
report TO the Trustees ia detail al the facts this
/ tion requires him 20 keep a record Of
SEC. Z. After deducting the fees and charges al
! lowed by section five of this Ordinance the Pound
master shall pay the amount accruing from each sale
into the City Treasury, taking the Treasurer's re-
ceipt therefor and if at any time. the owner shall
prove to the satisfaction Of the Trustees, that he
was the owner of any swine sold under the provis
ions of this Ordinance ne shall have an order drawn
the Treasurer for the net amount paid in by the
| Poundmaster from the sale Of such swine
SIC s. fany person shall resist, oppose, or in
/ teriere with the Poundmagter or his assistants
while in the} performance Of the duties imposed by
this Ordinance, he shah, upon conviction be fined
in any sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, or
be imprisoned not exceeding ten DAYS, or by both
| such fine and Imprisonment.
SEC. 9. The Poundmaster shall in consideration
OF the fees and charges allowed him. furnish every
swine impounded with suffciency of food and
water during the time it is impounded.
SEC. TO- This Ordinance shall not be so construed
TO authorize the Poundma ster TO take up anv
swine that is in the immediate possession or charge
Of any person driving it in, through OF from the city
Passed Dec, 29th 1850
JOHN WILLIAMS, President
T. H. ROrFR Clerk