The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-01-22
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ORDINANCE No. rs.
approved January l7th, 1876.

To prevent certain animals from running at
large within certain limits of the City Of Van.
cOuver.
The City of Vancouver docs ordain as TO-
lows.
SEC. l. That no horses, cattle. mules, jacks,
iennlcs, swine or sheep shall be allowed TO run
at large ut any hour of the day or night within
the following limits: Commencing at the South
West corner Of the Military Reservation run
ming thence nOrthcrly along the West line Of
| said Reservation TO the North side of Thirteenth
street, thence West on Thirteenth street to or
opposite Street, thence South on j stree, To
the Columbia river.
SEC . 1t shall be the duty of the City Mar
shall to take up any such animals found run
ming ut large within the limits described in Sic.
ton one of this Ordinance, and connc and
keep it or them in II pound or enclosure, and to
provide any such animal or animals with prop
er food while 50 confined
SEC B. The City Marshal shall Immediately
give notice Of the taking up of any such ami
NAL or animals found running at large, fully
describing the same hy posting the same in
| some conspicuous place al the post Office IN the
city and upon the pound or Enclosure where
such animal or animals are confined.
SEC. 1. II, before The expiration Of five days
from the giving of such notice. or before the
| selling oi any such animals, as hereinafter pro-
vidcd, the owner Of any such animal or ami
mails, or his legal representatives. shall claim
the same, and pay all costs, charges and cxpcns-
rs for taking up, and keeping, the Marshal shall
deliver up such animal or animals to such own
or or his legal representatives.
SEC D II any such animal or animals shall
not be claimed before the expiration Of five
days from the giving of such notice, the Mar
sllal shall proceed to sell the same at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash, having
| first given notice Of the time aud place of such
| sale by posting notices ut some conspicuous
place ut the post Office and ut the pound or in
| closure where such animal or animals are con-
fined, for at least forty eight hours prior to the
time Of sale; and after dcducting his legal fees,
and all costs, charges aud expenses for taking
up, Keeping and selling, shall pay the proceeds
into the City Treasury.
SEC. T. The City Marshal, besides the cost OF
Keeping any such animal or animals shall be
| entitled to and shall receive rs his legal fees,
two dollars per head for all animals so taken
up, and ten per cent of the proceeds ola sales
when the amount shall not exceed twent'fivc
dollars, aud five per cent when the amount OF
such proceeds shall exceed such sum. Pro-
vidcd, always that the City Of Vancouver shall
In no case be liable for any of the fees costs
charges and expenses provided for in this Sec
ton.
SEC. Z. II the owner Of any property so sold,
or his legal representatives shall ut any time
within one year from such sale make satsfac-
tory proof OF his ownership he or they shall be
entitled to receive such proceeds SO deposited
IN the Treasury.
SEC. $. This Ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after thirty days after its
approval by the Mayor.
RECORDERS OFFICE,
VANCOUVER, w. r.,
January 10th, 1876.
hereby certify that the foregoing is true
copy Of Ordinance No. 81, as it now appears OF
record IN this office.
eP MCDONALD,
City Recorder