The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-06-30
Laws Of Iowa.
Published by Authority
CHAPTER l1s.

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AN ACT for the more effectual preyer-
ton of Cruelty Of Animals.
SEorfoN l. Be 10 enacted 5y the Genera,
Assembly of the State of lospd, That who
ever tortures, torrents, deprives Of neces-
sary sustenance; cruelty beats, mutilates,
or cruelty kills, or causes, or procures
to he oyer-driven, tortured, tormented
deprived OF necessary sustenance, cruelty
beaten, mutilated, or cruelty killed, any
animal, and whoever having the charge or
custody of any animal, either as owner or
otherwise, inflicts unnecessary cruelty
upon the same or unnecessarily fails to
provide the same with proper food, drink,
shelter, or protection from the weather,
by imprisonment in Jail, not exceeding
one hundred dollars, in the discretion OF
the court.
SEQ. 2. Every owner, possessor or per-
son, having the charge or custody Of any
animal, who cruelty drives or works the
same when unfit Tor labor, or cruelty aban-
dons the same, or who carries the same,
or causes the same to be carried; in or upon
any vehicle, or otherwise, in an unneces-
sarily cruel and inhuman manner. or
knowingly and wilfully authorizes or
permits the same to be subjected to unne-
cessary torture, suffering or cruelty of any
kind, shall be punished for such offense
in the manner provided in section one Of
this act.
SEC. 5. No railroad company in this
State, In the carrying or transportation OF
cattle, sheep, swine, or other animals,
shall confine the same in cars for longer
hours, unless delayed by storm or other
accidental cause. without unloading for
rest, water and feeding, for a period
of at least five consecutive hours.
In estimating shch confinement, the time
the animals have been confined without
such rest on connecting roads from which
they are received, shall be computed, it
being the intention of this act to prevent
their continuous confinement beyond
twenty eight hours, except upon contin-
gencies hereinbefore stated and animals
unloaded for rest, water and feeding, un-
der the provisions Of this act, shall be
properly fed, watered and sheltered du-
ring such rest by the owners or persons in
custody thereof, or in case of their default
in SO doing, then by the railroad company
II ansportIng them, at the expense of said
owners or persons in custody thereof. and
said company shall have lien upon such
animals for food, care and custody fnr-
nished, and shall not be liable for any de-
tention Of such animals authorized by this
act. Amy railroad company, owner or
custodian OF such animals who shall fail
to comply with the provisions Of this sec
ton, shall for each and every such off
ense be liable for, and forfeit and pay a
penalty of not less than one hundred and
not greater than five hundred dollars,
provided, however, that when such ami
mails shall be carried in cars in which they
shall and do have proper food water, space
and opportunity for rest, the foregoing
provisions in regard to their being unload
ed shall not apply.
SEC. 4. Amy person may take charge Of
any animal whose owner has abandoned
1T, or, who tails to properly take care and
provide for 1t, and may furnish the same
with proper shelter, nourishment and
care at the owners expense, and shall
have a lien on such animal for the same
which lien at the expiration of three
| months shall become perfect title to the
property AS provided in chapter 1902, laws
| OF the Ninth General Assembly.
SEQ. 8. In this act the word animal -
or " animals" shall be held to include all
brute creatures, and the words "owner,' -
person." and ''whoever," shall be held
to include corpc rations as we'll as individ-
uals, and the knowledge and acts of agents
of, and persons employed by corporations
shall be held to be the acts and knowledge
of such corporations.
SEC. q. 1t shall be the duty of all sher.
IFS, deputy-sheriffs, constables, police
violations of the provisions of this act
which shall c1me to their notice or knowl-
edge and all fines aud forfeitures collected
under this act shall be paid into the ca, IN
ty treasury for the use of the school fund,
where the offence for which the fine was
imposed was committed.
Sec. Z. Any person who shall keep or
use, or in any way be connected with, or
interested in the management of, or shall
receive money, for the admission of any
person to any place kept or used for the
purpose ofthghting or batting any bull,
bear, dog, cock or other creature. and ev.
cry person who shall encourage. aid or
assist therein, or who shall sufer or per
nit any place to be 80 kept or used, and
any person who shall engage in, aid, abet
encourage or assist in any bull, bear, dog,
cock fight or fight between any other
creatures shall upon conviction thereof.
be adjudged gnilty of misdemeaner.
Sec. 8. Any person who shBll impound
or contlne, or cause to be impounded or
confined, in any pound or other place,
any creature, shall supply to the same,
during such confinement, a sufficient
quantity of food and water and In default
thereofshon, upon conviction, be adiudg-
ed guilty of m isdemeanor.
Sec. y. In case any creature shall be at
any time impounded as aforesaid. and
shall continue to be without necessary
food and water for more than twelve sue
cessive hours, it shall be lawful for any
person, from time to time, and as often as
it shall be necessary, to enter into and up-
on any pound, in which any such creature
shall be SO confined, and to supply it with
necessary food and water SO long as it shall
remain SO confined such person shall not
be liable to any action for such entry, and
the reasonable cost of such food and water
may be collected by him of the owner of
such creature.
Sec. 10. 1t mail be lawful for snv sher-
i'll, constable, police officer, officer of any
society for the prevention of cruelty to
animals, or any magistrate, to DESTROY
any horse or other animal having the dis
ease called ana known as the glanders. or
any disabled creature unfit for further use.
Approved, April 49, 1870.