Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-23
POOR HoUSE-ORDER OF COURT.

POOh HOOSE-OhDEh OF COU nj.
And now to wit: September IL, 1878,
the Court do order and decree, that, at the
General Election 10 be held on the Firth
DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT, I he question as TO
whether or not the people of the county de-
sire PooR HousE, shall be submitted to a
vote of the people, said election to be con-
ducted under the general election laws OF
the Commonwealth.
That it shall be the duty of the judges
and inspectors of elections to receive tickets,
either written or printed, from the legal
voters of each election district, labeled en-
the outside " Poor House" +" and on the in
side * For Poo House >" or - Against Poor
House," and deposit said tickets in the
proper ballot box, and the votes to Dc
counted and certified to the proper Court
as required by the general election laws,
and that the Sheriff of the county include
this decree in his proclamation Of the said
election to be held As directed by the Act
of Assembly. Be THE CoURr.
By virtue Of an Act OF Assembly. approx
ed the 18th day of June, A. D., 1873, also
make further proclamation OF "An Act for
the taxation OF degs and the protection OF
sheep"
SECTION /. Be IL enacted, &c, That from
and after the passage of this acs, tfsere shall
be assessed. levied and collected annually,
with other county taxes. in each of the town.
shipe and boroughs OF this commonwealth.
from the owners and keepers OF dogs. the
following named taxes, namely: For each
male dog, the sum OF fifty cents. and for ev-
cry female dog the sum of one dollar, TO be
paid to the treasurer Of the county where
collected, to be kept by bin separate and in
such manner that he can know how much
has been collected from each township and
borough, and how much paid out for losses
OF damages, In each, at any time to be a fund
from which persons sustaining loss or dam
age to sheep by dog or dogs. and the neces-
sary costs in establishing their claim there
for. as herein provided. may be paid.
SEC. For the purpose of leyying and col
lectiHx ssch taxes, the assessors in each
township and borough shall, annually, at
the time Of assessing other taxable property
missioners of their county true statement
OF all the dogs IN their townships aud bor-
oughs, respectively, and the names of the
persons owning or keeping such dogs. and
each person; ard such commissioners in each
county shall, annually. levy and cssse to be
collected the taxes hereinoefore named,
with, and in the same manner. and for the
same compensation. that other county taxes
are collected
SEC. 8. That whenever any person shall
sustain any loss or damage to sheep by a
dog or dogs, in any township OF borough,
such person, OF his or her agent on attorney.
may complain To any justice OF the peace OF
such township or borough, IN writing. to be
signed by the person making complaint,
stating therein and by whose dog, or dogs, IL
known whereupon the justice OF the peace
to whom such complaint shall be made,
shall cause notice TO be served on the own
er or keeper of the dog ~ dogs causing the
damage, II known, thai a complaint has
been made to him OF srch loss or damage;
and II the owner or keeper Of such dog or
dogs does not appear. as soon rs practicable,
and settle and pay for such loss or damage,
then such justice shall appoint three compe-
tent disinterested persons, not related to the
claimant or other persons Interested there
in. to appraise the loss or damage sustained
by the claimant; and such appraisers, after
being sworn or affirmed by sucr Justice OF
the peace or some other competent person.
to perform the duties Of their appointment |
without partiality and ability, shall, as soon
as practicable, examine the place where the |
Is claimed TO have been done. and |
the sheep injured or killed, IL practicable. I
and they are requested to DO so. and shall be I,
examined, on oath or affirmation TO be ad- |
minis red by one Of them, any Witness call |