The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-07-17

10 prevent SWINE from running at large within
the limits Of the Corporate Town OF Plymouth,
in six sections.
SECTION FIRST.
DE IT ORDAINED by the Corporate town
I , of Plymouth by lhe Board OF Trustees OF
said town. that from and after the first day of Ju-
ly, a. ID. leG2, swine shall DC permitted to run
At large within the corporate limits OF said town;
and it shall be unlawful for the owner owners
of any swine to permit the same TO run at large
within said limits.
SECTION SECOND.
And be ii further ordained, That, if any person
or persons owning having the care of swine.
shall permit the same 10 at large within the
corporate limits Of said town. after said date, he
she or they shall forfeit and pay to the said town
the sum OF Two dollars per day for each and every
day they are guilty of violation OF this ordinance
with costs of prosecution. to be prosecuted for
snd recovered by an action in the name of the
town. before any Justice of the Peace having iuris
dicon rs for misdemeanor: and il is hereby
made the duty of the Marshal to prosecute in.ne-
diatcy for any violation of this ordinance coming
or bro ught to his knowledge
! SECTION THIRD.
! And he it further ordained, That it shall be law
| fu Tor any person-and IS made the especial duty
Of the Marshal-to take Up ard put into the public,
pound, any and all swine fou 4 running At large
within the corporate limits of said town from and
after said first day of July. Il d lsG2
The person or persons so mpoundng such swine
shall notify the owner or owners, If known, and in
all cases shall notify the Marshal. The owner or
owners may have each swine released and deliv-
cred to them by paving to the Marshal twenty
five cents Tor the swine impounded, # only one
and ten cents per heat for each additional head Of
swine ii more than one, for the first day, and fifty
cents per day Cor each additional day said swine
shall remain nPounded. fifteen cents of which
shall be paid By the Marshal 10 the person i'm
pounding such swine
Il such swine not redeemed within one dav
after such impending if the owner il unknown.
or within day after notice to tie if SUCH
owner i known. the same shall lie sold by the
Marshal within FIVE days thereafter. The Mar
Slial shall advertise such swine for SALE in five
public places in the town. giving description of the
swine. owner : name II known, time of imp0und
ng amount of charges ard time and place Of sale
and f not redeemed before, sch swine shall be
sold at the time and place mentioned, to the high
est bidder at auction, and the swine be delivered
to the purchaser.
SECTION FOURTH.
Ana be it further ordained. That the moroy
arising from such sale SHAH be used
lst-To pay the fees for inpoundiDg and keep
ing SAID swine;
2d-The costs Of sale hereinafter provided for.
3d-The penalty and eosis provided Tor in sec
ton second OF this ordinance, if juLg-
Haent has been rendered therefor;
4th--The residue, il any, shall be paid to the
Treasurer Of the town, to be held subject 20 the
order ot tie owner of such swine.
SECTION FIFTH.
Be il further ordained, That if s6iIe impounled
are sold the MARSHAL shall be Untitled fifty ceuts
for advertising each sale under this ordinance ami
ten pcrccntRm on the amount Of all sales, in ad-
,liiiOn to the fees for REDEMPTION above >, divided
and ii such sale shallbe advertised. and the swine
be redeemed before sold, The owner shall pay said
sums in addition TO the sums above herein prov-
died. to the Marshal, before said swine shall be re
leased.
SECTION SIXTH.
| Should the Marshal fail or refuse 10 ilpronn!
swine y hen found inLning at large in said town.
(havIng snOwlclg e notice thereof, ami proceed
to carry out the provisions of this ordnance as to-
his duty thcreu der. he shall forfeit ami pay 10
said town m not less than one nor more than
three dollars with costs OF prosecution. for each
and ever cas-. of refusal failure. be prose
cutcd ;or in the name Of lie town a. for misie-
meanor. JACOB 3. \. king Err,
President OF the Board Of Trustees.
Attest:
IT,. 5. 4. c. THoNrsov, Clerk. and the zeal OF
said Gown. innl2- 20tl.