Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16


SEC. Is. No person shall be qualified TO serve
as an election officer who shall hold, or fhall
within two months have held any Office, or ap-
pointment or employment 10 or under the gov
eminent Of the United States or Of this State, or
Of any city or county, or Of any municipal board,
commission or trust In any city, save only JUS
tees Of the peace, and aldermen, noiaries public,
and persons in the militia service Of the State
nor shall any election officer be eligible t. any
civil office to be hllei at an election At which he
shall serve. save only to such subordinate, mun-
cipal. or local officers, below the grade Of the city
OF county officers, as shall be designated by gen
ersl laws.
Az ACT ron 1nr TAXATION oF noes AND rHe PRo-
rfcrIoS oF snErP.
SECTION /. BE Il enacted, DC. Thot from aui
after the passage Of this act, there shall be as.
sosscd, levied and collected, annually, with other
county taxes. in each Of the townships and Dor.
oughs Of this commonwealth, from the owners
aud keepers Of dogs, the following named tavcs,
namely For each male dog, the sum Of fifty
cents. aud for every female dog the sun Of one
dollar. to be paid to the treasurer Of the county
vherc collected, to be kept by him separate and
In such m'nner that he can know how much has
been collected from each township aud borough,
and how much paid ont for losses or damages in
each, at any time, 70 be a fund from which per-
sons su''aln'ng 'oss .. u1hhse 70 sneep 1ysaog g
~ ~ uoss, ~. 'uo oDs. ~ Y't'".,.u'as
paid.
Sac ?. For the purpose Of lew ing and Ool-
Letting such taxes, the assessors IN each town
ship and borough shall, annually, at the time Of
assessing other taxable property ascertain and
return TO the county commissioners Of their coun-
" true statement Of all the dogs In their town
ships and boroughs, respectively, and the names
" pe'so"s o~n,ns " Aeeplng suon u,s', W" % w"
many o. sacn sex Is kep. or owned oy eaen per
spn anu sueh commissioners ~ eaeh county
sh sha'', annuauy, 'eey anu cause 20 20 po"ep'en,
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ough' ~ writing. 10 be signed by the person
making suoh complaint, stating therein when,
where and how such damage was done. and by
whose dog or dogs, II known whereupon the
Justice Of the peace to whom such complaint shall
be made, shall cause notice to no served on the
owner or keeper Of the dog or dogs eau ing the
damage, il known, that a complaint has been |
made to him Of such loss or damage aud Il the |
owner or keeper Of such dog or dogs does not ap.
pear as soon as practicable, and ssttle and nav /
Tor such loss or damage, then such justice shall |
appoint three competent disintsrested persons.
not related to the claimant or other person inter-
terested therein, to apprase the loss or damnsc
sustained by the claimant and suoh appraisers. /
after being sworn or affirmed by such Justice Of |
the peace, or some other bompetent pcrson. 10
perform the duties Of their appointment without |
partiality and according TO The best Of their
Judgment and ability. shall, as soon as practicable
examine the place where the dana &c Is claimed 10
have been done, and the sheen iuinred or killed
II practicable, and they are requested 10 do "a,
and shall be examined, on oath or Affirmation IA
bc administered BY one Of them, apy witness
called before them BY subnnna from ,ueh ius.
tice or otherwise, aud after making dilloeut in.
quiry in relation 10 such claim. shan ds,ermino
and report to such Justice in writing whetheranv
such damage has been sustained. and the amount
thereof, and who was tho owner or keeper of the
dog or d.Rs, If known, by which such DAMAGE
has been done - ,ie,pe' Or not any part
thereof was caused by dog owned or kept by
the claimant, which report, 80 made, shall be
signed by majority oil such appraisers, and do
liyered to the justice by whom they were ap'
pointed
SEC q mat upon receiving snch report the
said justice shall Immediately make a certificate
thereon " thereto, signed and sealed BY HIM that
sucn appraisers were duly appointed ani sw9ra
by him, ana mat they made sueh report ana u
by such report u appears that any damages nave
been sustained oy the complainant lhe sad Jus
tee shall deliver such report and All papers re-
latiug to the case, to such claimant or hts or her
agent or attorney: upon payment Of tIe costs up
10 that ume, hereinA'eI proVllea' lor haVins we
same secured 10 oo paid'l 70 DC uehferea 70 inc
commissioners OF the county where saeh dama-
gcs have been sustained TO be mel IN their once
SIC D. rhat upon the commissioners OF the
county receiving saah report " sna'l appear
thereoy ma' certain amount OF damage or i9's
mas been sustained oy tne ciaimaht 10 sneep, ny
dog or dogs not owned or koP, py MN or her,
they shall immediatoy draw their ordet on the
treasurer OF such county 10 iaVor OF the oiaihant
for the amount oil loss or damage such claimant
las sustained accorulng 70 such report, Witn nec-
ossary and proper costs incurred as Moro"d, 70
be paid out oil the fnnd raised or TO be raised by
taxes on dogs as hereinbe'ore provideii and II
II shall appear oy such report or otherwise, tnal
a responsible person was the owner or keeper OF
the dog or dogs BY which the damage comp'ainei
oi was done ana tncre Is a reasonable propaounV
such damages and costs eau DC coneclei IRON
such owner OF keeper then such commissioner
shall Immediately proceed in the manner pro.
yided by law for the collection Of debts and costs
by suit os suits from tho owner or owaers or
keeper or Keepers ofsuch dog Or dogs, and place
the proceeds thereof, less costs. IN the proper
sheep fund OF the county; Provided, Az any aud
all times, II shall DO the duty oil the owner OF
any sheep. killing dog or dogs, or any person
owning sheep, to Kill any and all dogs. guilty oil
killing sheep within this commonwealth.
stc. 8. That all dogs 10 this commonwealth
shall hereafter be personal property and subjects
Of larceny, and the owner or keeper OF any dog |
shall be liable to the county commissioners ior
All loss or damage TO sheep by such dog, with all
the costs incurred 10 recovering and collecting |
such damages, including an attorney fec oil I'VE
the peace, and 0f ten dollars " tried In court |
Of common pleas but st any time after notice
Of claim for damages under the provisions Of
this act, the owner or keeper Of any dog may |