The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-24

large within the limits of the city.
De II ordained by the City Council of the City OF
Cairo
Section l. That no hog or pig shall run at large
within the limits OF the said city and tho owner
or keeper OF such animals, who shall knowingly
suffer or permit them so to run Al large shall for
felt and pay TO said city sum not less than three
dollars II more than ten dollars for each and
| every otfense.
SIC. 2. II shall be the duty of the said City Mar.
| shall and of the Police Constabes and each of
/ :Iem to take up oil animals found running at
large within The limits Of sa city contrary to the
| ordinance thereof and confine them In some
cure pen, pound or other place, and the officer
taking up said animals shall provide suitable and
| necessary sustenance Tor them. and the reasona-
| Die cost of providing such ststenance shall be
paid the officer before the animal shall be re-
leased by him.
SEC. 3. Any animal taken up undex the provi-
sion of this ordinance, may be sold by the oficer
taking it up, at amy time after the expiration Of
three days from the time OF b,lng taken up. OF
which sale two days previous notice shall be giY-
en- by posting up " iten or printed notices OF NE
time ADD place of sale, at the mont door Of the
County Court house, at the post office and City
Clerks office, describing the aniInas BY their
color, size, marks and brands.
any animal shall be eniited to Char &c and rec i've
for the same fifty cents; and for each twenty
four hours the same may be kept. ,wenty i've
animal sold, but II any person shall apply and
pay the officers tees and costs Of sustena and
impounding, NJ any time before sale OF such AM.
mails, they snail be released by the officer.
SIC. .. An accurate account shal DO kept by the
officer making the sale and rendered to the C,ty
Council at every stated meeting thereof, and all
animals sold by him, and his fees and charges
thereon, and all mo neys received by him for the
sale OF such animals, after deducting thsrefrom
the fees and costs Of mpounding, sale, and susie
| nance, all without delay, be aid, a. special
deposit, into the City Treasury and the Treasurer
shall receipt for the same and shall keep II IN
| separate account subject 10 the order OF the CITY
| Council.
SEC, .. II at any sale of animals. under the pro-
visions OF this ordinance, no person shall Did, the
whole amount OF costs for taxi ng up, keeping and
selling said animals, the officer entitled TO receive
| the fees may, for himself. bid the amount CT his
costs and cha ges, ohu II no person bids any more
SAID animals may be struck OIL TO him as In other
cases.
SIC. T. II any person 'hsll break open any pen,
pound or other lnclOseure, In which any amin Is
may be confined or kept under the requirements
aid or abet the same or escape Of any such su-
CITY sum not less than ten dollars nor more
than htiy dol airs for each and every otfenss.
SEC :. II the City Marshal or any Police Con-
stable shall neglect OF refuse to take up and i'm
pound any animal known by him to be running
a. lrg" con rary TO the ordinances of the city, he
shall forfeit and pay to said city sum not less
than five dollars nor more than twenty dollars for
each ana every Oitense.
Approved May 10Th, 1871.
JOHN NJ. LANSDEN,
Attest: Mayor.
M. j. HowLHY, City Clerk. my23dlOt