The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-05-27
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An act to prevent Horses Mules Cattle Sheep and Swine
from running at large in the County of Hunterdon.
BE I enacted by the senate ana Gehera . Assent
cattle sheep swine running at large 10 the public high
ways, elsewhere Of the county of Hunterdon, shall
enter and. trespass any field, enclosure ground
OF any person or persons and damage or destroy
any grain, grass, fruit, fruit trees ornamental trees
shrubbery other property of any kind whatever the
appraised BY any reeho
lofty OF them and for and recover the null amount
Of such damages from the of such hors
es mules cattle sheep swine, together with costs
uny justice Of Ike peace Of said county.
O. And be It enacted, That II shall be Lawful for any
person who may reside within the limits Of said county
of Hunterdon 10 drive convey TO any public pound
which may be kept IN the horses mules cat
te sheep swine running At ass IN the public high
pound the and the keeper keepers Of any pub.
pound said township L and are hereby aatho,zed
swne and the party or the poundkeeper fthe duty
be performed by him. shall have fifty cents head for
Of cattle or swine and twenty every sheep and
the poundkeepcr shall have The same fees per head on
pound and also the fees per head for letting outof
the pound and for feeding and attending fifty centspcr
OF fractional part thereof they shall continue IN the
q hs s no ss
charges of conveying 70 the pound keeping and inn
pounding within four days after such beasts shall be Inn
pounded and take the away, 1t shall be the duty of
the poundkeeper TO set IN ve OF the
most public places the township III which pouHu
kept describing such horses mules cattle sheep orswne
and giving nj least ten days notice of an intended day
and place Of saic and IL the owner owners Of such
redeem the said beasts before the time notified the said
est bidder and the money arising from such sale
shall pay the charges arising from conveying TO the
pound and retain his fees for impounding keeping and
feeding and letting out Of the pound said horses mules
cattle sheep swine and twenty cents for advcrts
ing sale and collecting the money for each horse, mule
head Of CATTLE sheep swne and return the overps 70
the Of the said beast If he they shall
appear or claim the same; and if owner or owners
shall appear and claim such ovcrpus within six months
after sale the shall be paid TO the collector Of
taxes OF said township by him be held and accounted
for as a part Of the funds Of said township
3. And be tcnacted, That any person who shall will
interf WITH hinder stop any horses mules cat-
tie sheep swine while being driven 10 the public
pound of any township in the county Of Hunerdon so
that the animals being driven shall escape from the
person driving them shall forfeit and pay the sum Of ten
dollars TO be sued for and recovered in action Of debt
with suit before any justice Of the Of said
township by any person who shall sue for the same.
A. And be 1t enacted That shall be lawful for the in
habitans Of each ofthe several townships Of the county
Of Hunterdon at their annual town meeting toelect an
nually any number of poundkeepers not exceeding FIVE
and authorize the erection Of equal number pounds
be situated at such places shall be most convenient
for purposes Of irnpoundingin said township.
s. be enacted That all inconsistent With this
act be and the same hereby repealed
g. And he enacted That this act shall take effect inn
mediatcly
Approved March s, 1874.