Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-30

eDO COWpjy W giving u II . CO0Oo0ee0 JoI0.
The owner must 20 70 the Township Clerk
BY the 18th Of Nay. and get his dog registered.
pay ever dollar on . male. and two dollars
on female. taking . certi6csts ~ evidence
that the Law 10 complied With. Thso the
owner nust put . collar on bic dog. to Be Of
metal or lsather-pot less than an inch vide.
This collar, II metal, must have the number
and year and engraved thereon-if lesther'
the number may be punched or scratched In
as the owner may eleet-if ssved-ths celor
Of the thread used must Be different from the
color Of the leather. All dogs without this
mark Of distinction upon their necks. are to
be killed. Any person may kill them. and
every police officer 10 bound to kill them or be
officially killed himself. For killing such
dogs officers are entitled to the sum Of Is
cents esch. Here 10 . chance 10 make money
II any person puts a collar on the neck Of
any dog not registered. he gets himself into .
predicament that will take sum not exceed
ing ten dollars to get out Of This law applies
to al dogs over three months Of age. Any
person who owns. keeps. or ha,Jors dog over
three months old not registered. shall be liable
to prosecution. and on conviction shall pey
FIVE dollars fine; but il, after being sued. he
then gets bis dog registered. he gets off by
paying costs.
II any person malciously kills a registered
deg or entce him away from his owner. he
shall. on conviction. be fined not exceeding
6hy dollsrs. and be liable for damages to the
owner beside. II any dog. whether reRistered
or not. shall be found worrying. manning or
killing sheep. or any domestic animal; or at
tackipg or attempting to bite any person out
side OF the owners enclosure. the owner ehall
be liable to the injured party for all DAMAGE
done by his dog.
Township Trustees shall require all dogs
three months old. not legally registered. to he
destroyed. and shsll enforce all penalties pro-
vidsd and in case Of neglect or .efusal to do
60. shall be 6nei not more than ten dollars cn
conviction.
The Township Clerk is entitled to Is cents
out Of the registry fea for bis services; he
shal! keep an account Of all dogs registered-
the amounts received and paid out under the
act. and annually on the first Monday Of June,
shsll post IN . conspicuous place in his town,
ship. list Of all dogs registered for the ensu.
ing year. and ehall likewise furnish list to
each constable in eaid township.
The funds accruing from euch registry. after
paying registry fees. are to be paid over 10
the Township Treasurer. who 10 to divide the
same among eub.districts as other funds are
spportioned: Provided that in any township
where there is . city organization or indepen-
dent sub.district. the Township Clerk shall
pay into the city school treasury or treasury
Of the Independent district, its share of such
apportionment.
All fines and forfeitures imposed as . penalty
for violation Of any of the provisions Of the
act. or neglect Of any duty imposed by the
same, shall DO prosecuted by complaint of any
citizen before q Juetice of the Peace, having
Jurisdiction, and no mere technical objection
to the form of the information shall be allowed
to defeat . prosecution 90 commenced.
The Law has already gone into effect. and it
behoovss oil who have any desire to preserve
the lives Of their dogs. or keep clear Of being
called up before the Justices Of the Peace. to
fork over o fine, had better be addressing
thems elves to Mr.. Smart. the Township Clerk.
He resides out in the country. on the Jersey
Ridge Road, some four or five miles We
don't know whether he will open an Office in
the city or not. Remember that there is but
. short time before the majesty OF the Law will
be vindicating itself on the illegal CANNES Of
the State. Prepare your collars. and your
dollars.