The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08
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shall was busily engaged in arresting and
coniDing all porkers found running
at large.l The followingi is the law rela-
ting to stock running at large. passed
April ID, 1865;
SEC. l. Be 1t enacted by the General As
semby Of the State of Ohio, That it shall
be unlawful for any person or persons,
being the owner. or having the charge Of
any horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats,
swine or geese, to suffer the same to run
at large in any public road or highway, or
in any street, lane or alley, or upon any
uninclosed land in the State of Ohio, or
cause such animals to be herded, kept, or
detained for the purpose of grazing the
same on premises other than those owned
or occupied by the owner or keeper of
such animals, except as hereinafter pro-
vided; and any person violating the pro-
visions Of this act, shall forfeit and pay
for every such violation, as penalty there
for, not less than one dollar, nor more
than Eve dollars; continued violation, al
ter notice or prosecution, shall be held to
be an additional offense for each and ev-
cry day of such continuance.
Sec. 2. Provides that permission may
be granted by the Commissioners of any
county, for any animal named in the first
section Of this aet,to run at large in their
respective counties; also that Township
Trustees may grant special permits for
particular animals described therein.
Sec. 3. Provides that all suits to re-
cover the penalties for violations of this
act, shall be brought in the name Of the
State of Ohio. Ali moneys shall be paid
into the treasury OF the township where
the offeHse was committed, for the use of
common schools therein.
Sec. 4. Provides that at least one days
notice be given to the owner or keeper
before suit is commenced to recover the
penalties named in the first section; and
it shall be in sufficient defense to such
prosecution, to show that such animal was
at large without the knowledge of such
owner or keeper and without fault of his.
Sec. 5. Provides that the owner,or any
person having in charge any animal de-
seribed in this act, allowing the same to
run at large in violation of this act, shall
be liable for all damages done by said an
imals upon the premises of another, with
out reference to the fence which may en-
close said premises.
Sec. 6. Provides, that any person find
ing any animals, mentioned in this act, at
large, contrary to its provisions, may, and
any constable or marshal of any city OF
incorporated village, on view or informa
ton, shall take up and c%onfne the same
forthwith, giving notice thereof to the
owner, if known, aud if not known, by
posting notices describing such animal:
therein, in at least three public places
within the township; and if the owner
does not appear and claim his property,
and pay all charges for taking up, adver.
Using and keeping the same. within ten
days from the date of said notice, the
said animals may be proceeded with IN.
der the law then in force regulating es-
trays.
Sec, Z Provides that the person or of
fcer taking up any such animals, shall be
entitled to charge and receive from the
owner Of such animals the fees,
in addition to those authorized by law
regulating estrays, to wit: For taking up
and advertising each animal of the horse
kind or mule, one dollar; each head Of
neat cattle. seventy-ive cents; each swine
fifty cents; each sheep or goose, twenty
five cents; and also reasonable pay fol
keeping the same.