The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-17
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scssion Ct Tho Stats Legislature, win he
found Of iuanedistD iulStes, ts w per, ons
owing cattle, and i,s provisions shOuIl be
carefully studied!
Nv Acr to restrain from ftihhihg aI large
certain miimSls tlTerein name,t.
SKCrIoN |. BE IL cllacytR ~ ttB 0syefal
assembly Of hbe &aie oC Okig, That 10 shall
bo nulawith for uus person OF persons. be.
ing the uMnet or having tltH tii,trgB Hf any
horses, mules. cattle, slocr, goats, swine,
or geese. to suffer the RWtti1 Ia rtin at Large
in any public road or highway, on in any
street, lane or nlky, ,or upon any tininclosed
land in tho State 0i Uhioa or Catse smch an.
imals to be herdcd, kept or detained rUr The
purpose OF grazing the sai;io ca bfcffises
othor than those owned or occupied by tho
owner or keeper of such animals, except rs
hereinafter provided apd any pefsdn tio-
lating the provisions OF this act. shall for
felt aud pay for every suGli Viol,fticu, US
penalty thereof, not less than one dollar NOS
more than 6vo dollars continued viola
ton, altor notice or prosecution, shall be
held to bc AN additional offence for cSoh
and overy day of such continuance.
SIC, :. That general permission may bo
granted by the commissioners of any cotin.
ty, for any animal named in the first section
OF this act, to run at largo in their rcspec-
tive counties; aud ia counties were there
IS no general permission, township trus-
tees may grant special permits, and such
permission. whether general or special
shall terminate on the first Monday of
March III each ami every year aud such
special permits shall be revokaho, at the
discretion OF the tuwaship trustees, urion
thruU days notice IN writing to the owner
of such animal, and snch opccial permits
shall DO directed to individuals, and for
particular animals described therein.
SEc 3. That all suits to recover tho penal.
tiUs provided for in this act, shall be
brUtght In lite Hattie OF the State Of Ohio.
on tho complaint of any person feeling
aggrioved, before any Justice OF the peace
or other court having jurisdiction. where
tho oilonse Ia Committed, and the offending
| party shall, OF conviction, pay the amount
Of penalties udiudged, with costs. All
moneys collected as penalties, by virtue OF
this act, shall be paid into the treasury OF
the township where the oienso was com
mittcd, FOR the use Of coinmoh schools
therein.
SEC. 1. That no prosecution shall DO com.
mcnced to recover the penalties named in
the first section of this act, until at least
one days notice shall have been given IL
the owHer or person having charge of such
animal, Us the case may be, aud it shall be
a sufficient defense TO such prosecution tc
show that such animal was at largo without
the knowledge Of such owner or keeper
and without tanlt Of his.
Sic 5. That the owner, or any porson
having in charge any animal described in
this act, allowing the sumo to run Mt large
in violation of this act shall be liable for
all dnnusce done by said animals upon the
rreniscb Of another, without reference ia
the fence which may inclose said premises
| provided that nothing in this act shall be SC
c"nstrticd as 10 sender any owner, ol
keeper or any oil ili5 animals mentioned il
tho first section Of this act, liable for dam
ages arising to any railroad,
SEC. q. That any person ilndug any ami
mails mentioned in tis act at large, con.
trary to its provisionsI mayi and amy con
stable or marshal of any city or ihcurpo
rated village, on view or information. shall
take up and conlino tho samO forthwith
giving notice thereof TO the owner, i
known. and it not known, Ivy resting no
tices describing such animals therein, in al
least three public places within the town
ship; aud if the owner does not appear ant
claim his property, and pay all charges foI
taking up, advertising aud keeping the
same, within ten days from the date o
said notices, tho said animals may be pro
ceeded with under the law then in fore,
regulating cstrays.
SEC. Z. That the person or officer taking
up any such animals shall be entitled t,
charge and receive from the owner Uf Amcl
animals the following fccR, in addition t.
those authorized by tho law regulating cs
trays, to wit: .,
For taking up and advertising each ami
NAL of the horse kind, or nulc. one dc liar
each head OF neat cattle, seyenty.fve cents
each swine, fifty cciIts; eaclI sbeep o
goose, twenty five ceiitsj and also reasona
ble pay for keeping the same. 4
SEC. s. That the plural number nRed il
this act, naming the animals TO be pro
hibited from running at large, and tn,
word ''mi,, als," wherever used herein
shall lie understood aud held to apply II,
well in the singular as plural nnmber an,
the word person and 'peraolIs" shall ap
ply TO both natural and artificial persoiis
SIC. 0, This act shall take effect and be il
furce from aud after the iirst day of -
next. JOHN JOHNSON,
Speaker OF tho House of Representatives,
s. llUMpHREYILLE,
President Of the Senate.
April 10, 1865. '-'