New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-04
u treatment of any quadru-

peds, fowls, etc.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the officers of the association shall not tndi-
vidually be responsible for any arrest or
cution of their official duties, but any per
son or persons enormously or innocentlv
| arrested or otherwise injured NAV recover
damages from the association for sum not
exceeding three hundred dollars, if such
injury or damage can actually be shown and
proven; but all suits for damages, and any
other suit or suits. must be brought in the
| proper district courts OF the parish of Or.
leans and be tried before competent iury.
SEC; 10. Be it further enacted. etc, That
| the said association shall have the exclusive
| control, management and supervision of
Orleans, and it shall be the duty of the
Mayor and City Council of the city of
New Orleans to, Immediately after the
passage OF this act, place this associa-
ton in possession of the said pounds The
association shall regulate the fines for all
cattle or other animals found astray within
the limits of the city, and impounded by
the association, and also for all animals i'm
pounded for violations of police regula.
lions and city ordinances, but under no cir
cumstances shall it be lawful for the asso-
citation to charge more than five dollars
day for any animal or other property so
impounded. ALI parties arrested for cruel
treatment shall, if their animals and prop
erty be lmpounded, pay to the association,
IN addition to any fine or fines which tho
court may impose upon them, the fees for
tho impounding of their animal or other
property; provided, sucn fee don't exceed
i've dollars day-but the impounding of
any animal or other property shall, indie
pendent of the length of time of such i'm
pounding, never be considered less than
one days impounding. All animals or
property not redeemed or reclaimed within
eight days after the impOunding thereof
shall be considered forfeited in favor of the
ASSOCIATION and become the property of the
association, and be used or sold or other
wise disposed of for the benefit of the asso-
citation, but the association NAV throug it's
boards OF directors, return the property and
reduce the fine if said fine be paid within
three days after the animal or other prop
erty lmpounded shall have reverted to the
association by virtue Of the lapse of time
and privileges conferred on said association
in this section of this act. One-half of the
fine 80 collected shall, after deduction of
the expenses of the association, revert to
the credit of the city of New Orleans, and
be annually paid by the association into the
treasury of the city; and the other half
shall be retained by the association to it's
own credit and for its own benefit and use.
The association may for it's own account
mpound any animal or animals, or any
vehicles, carts, carriages or other property.
The association shall have the sole and ex-
elusive management and control of the city
pounds, and appoint the officers and ser
rants thereof.
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
shall be the duty of the Attorney General
# the State to use the patronage and power
# the State of Louisiana to protect the said
ssociation in the enjoyment of its corporate
lights and of all the privileges and powers
onferred upon the same in this act and it
hall be his duty to aid the said association
4 the enforcement of its orders and man
ates.
SEC. II. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
ne said association may accept the terms
nd conditions and provisions of this act at
ny time within three months from the date
Its passage and approval, by written
cceptance signed by majority of the
lrectors OF the company, and addressed to
le Governor of the State of Louisiana, and
| case OF such acceptance by said assOcia.
on, said association shall be entitled to the
eneht OF the provisions of this act and shall
ossess and enjoy the rights and franchises
ranted to said company by the State of
ouisiana in this act and heretofore: and
lch grants and the engagements herein
ade and entered into between the State
Louisiana shall be deemed to be and
AL be binding contracts between the State
Louisiana and said association, not to be
lpaired. disturbed or modified by subse-
lent legislation, except with the consent
ID on the petition of said association
SEC. ID. Be it further enacted etc., That
laws and parts of laws conflicting with +
inconsistent with the provisions of this
t be and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec IA. Be it further enacted, etc, That
is act shall take effect from and after it's
ssage.
ISigned) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
lSigned) c. C. ANTOINE,
eutenant Governor and President of tho
Senate.
Approved March 3d. 1874
Slgned) WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. G. DEsLONDE,
Secretary of State.