Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-13
The Dog Lar.

Tho dog law passed by lhs last Legs
la,ure OF Maine. for the beneG. Of farmers
is q mos. equitable one. For years sheep
husbandry in this S.a:e has suffered from
more destructive animals than wolves
aud bars. We some time since pub
lshed statistics showing the immense
loss occaSiouod by dogs worrying sheep.
Blu: this is no: the only objection TO un-
licensed dogs. Oar villages are becoming
vas: A5,clusg wilderness, owing 10 the
horde OF animals which race the streets,
barking 8; every team, and swapping al
the heels of every pedestrian. II the
ours were OF any earthly use the case
might be different; but in every sense of
the word they are luxury-to their
owners. \ man may not keep cows
except he be taxed tor them; and she is
necessary for the support OF his family.
Then why should he be allowed to keep
halfa dozen whelps that are no benefit to
himself-being consumers and not pro-
ducers-without paying for the privilege?
We append the new lava that it may
have more careful perusal. All our
readers will please take notice that it
says constables shall, and others may kill
every uucollared and unlicensed dog in
the town. Now look out for the frisky
crack OF the revolver!
AN ACT additional to chapter thirty OF the Re-
vised statutes relating 10 Mischieysus Dogs:
b Z enacted, &c, as follows;
SECT. T. Every owner or keeper Of a dog shall
annually cause il 10 be registered, described. and
licensed tor one year. IN the Office of the city or
town clerk wherein he resides, by paying there.
for, q said clerk, the sum Of twenty cents: and
shall cause 10 % wear around its neck collar dis
tnctly marSed with the owners name and reg
istered number, aud shall Day into the treasury
OF the city or iowa for such license, one dollar
for a male dog and two dollars for female dog
SECT ?. The treasurer ofthe town shall keep
an accurate and separate account OF all money re-
ceivCd and paid ont under the provisions OF this
act.
SECT 3. Whoever keeps a dog contrary to the
provisions OF this act shall forfeit ten dollars 10
he recovered ON complaint, 20 the use Of the city
OF town wherein the dog is kept, and any person
may, and every police officer and constable shall
kill, or cause 10 DE destroyed, al dogs going a.
the provisions OF this set: and such officers. when
not otherwise paid for their services, shall re-
ceive from the city or town treasury my cents
for each dog 20 DESTROYED.
SECr. Z. Whoever wrongfully removes the col
lar from, or steals q dog licensed and collsred
A. aforesaid, shall be punished by line not eN-
ccctinc twenty dollars and whoever wrongfully
Kills, mains, entices, or carries away such dog,
shall be liable 70 the owner for its value.
SECT. >. Whoever suffers loss by reason of the
worrying. manning OF killing Of his sheep, lambs
OF other domestic animals by dogs nav, within
thirty DAYS after he knows of such loss present
proof thereof 10 the mayor or seleCtmen of the
city or town wherein the damage j. done, and
tLercupOn sail officers shall draw a conditional
order, IN favor OF the owner, upon thu treasurer
Oi said city on town, for the amount Of such loss
The treasurer shall register such orders az the
tine Oi their presentation, and annu Ally, on the
first day of January, pay them in full If the
amount received los ms city or town under the
provisions 81 this act IS sufficient therefor other
Wise, he shall div de such amount pro rata among
such orders IN luu discharge thereof. After such
order has been drawn, the city or town may recOy-
cerned IN doing the damage, the full amount there
Of
SLCT 8. All fines and penalties provided in
The preceding sections may De recovered on com
plant before any court OF competent Jurisdiction
in The county where the onense is committed.
SECT. =. section seven, chapter six, Of the re
vised statutes, relating 10 the assemen and col
lection OF taxes aud all acts and parts of acts in
consistent with this act are hereby repealed. ZAP
proved Feb. :, lS11.l