The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-09-12
Ordinance No. 100.

An ordinance 10 prevent horse, mules
cattle, sheep, swine, goats, geese or uuvAs
from running at large IN ,Ae c.tl o. Ndneo.-
Yer.
The city of Vancouver does ordan as fol-
lows;
Section |. That no horses, mules cattle
sheep, swine, goats geese or ducks shall be
allowed to run at large in any of the streets,
alleys, roads parks, squares, or in any place
within the limits of the city of Vancouver.
Provided however the provisions OF this or
dinanCe shall not apply to any mllch COW o.
cows which are actually kept and used 10y
such citizens or inhabitants is mlch COWS for
his or her own use, or for the use of his or
her family; provided no person Is allowed to
keep more than two COWS.
Section > 1t shall be the duty of the city
marshal to take up any or all horses, mules,
cattle, sheep, swine. goats, geese or ducks,
excepting milch COWS A. provided IN section
one found running At large in any part OF
the city of Vancouver, and to keep the same
in a pound or other Enclosure to be provided
by him for that purpose, such cattle, animal
or animals, fowl or fowls 50 taken up 10y HIM
with proper care ana food while SO confined
Section ). Upon taking up any cattle, AMI
NAL or animals, fowl or fowls under the pro-
visions Of said ordinance, the city marshal
shall, without delay, give notice Of taking up
of such cattle, animal or animals, fowl or
fowls. by posting a written or printed notice
in some con~picupu, place at the post Office
in the said city of Vancouver which notice
shall contain particular description of the
cattle, animal or animals, fowl or fowls SO
taken up: a statement of the time when they
were taken up, and warning to all who ii
may concern, that unless the said cattle, ami
mai or animals, fowl or fowls be claimed
within time certain, to hc stated in the said
notice, which time 50 stated shall not be more
than four days, or less than two days from
and after the date Of the said notice, the same
will be sold at public auction at the time in
the said notice stated, and at some place
within the city of Vancouver, which place
shall be in said notice stated and designated.
Section I. If, at any time before the sale Of
the cattle, animal or animals. fowl or fowls,
50 taken up and advertised, the owner thereof
or hi, legal representative, shall appear and
claim the same, and shall pay to the city mar
shall all OF the legal costs, charges and eXpen-
Scs Of taking up and keeping the same, and
of giving The notice a. required 10y this Ordi-
nance, the city marshal shall deliver up the
said cattle, animal or animals, fowl or fowls
to such owner, or to his legal representative.
section ). II no person shall claim the said
cattle, animal or animals, fowl or fowls 50
taken up, before the time appointed for the
sale thereof, the city marshal shall, az the
time and place appointed, sell the said cattle,
animal or animals, fowl or fowls. at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash, and
shall, out Of the proceeds of such sale, retain
all Of the legal costs and charges of taking up
and keeping the said cattle, animal or ami
mails, fowl or fowls, and of giving the notice
by this ordinance required to be given, and
after paving all Of the said legal cost, and
charges, he shall pay the sum remaining if
any there he, into the city treasury, and, if the
owner Of any property sold, or his legal rep
rc>cutatiye shall at any time within one year
from and after such sale, claim the same, and
make satisfactory proof OF his ownership, he
or they shall he entitled to receive such pro-
ceeds so deposited in the treasury.
Section d The city marshal shall be en-
titled to demand and receive from the owner
Of any cattle, animal or animals, fowl or
fowls, the following stated sums his legal
fees for taking up, Keeping and advertising
the same, under the provisions of this Ordi-
nance, to-wit:
For taking up each horse. mule, cow steer
bull or amy horned cattle. one dollar per head
For keeping aud feeding the same, fifty
cent, per head per day.
For taking up each sheep, swine, goat, and
for each ca.f or colt under one year old fifty
cents per head.
FOR keepiu 5. and feeding the same, twenty
five cents per head, pen day.
For taking up each goose or duck, twenty
five cent,
For keeping and feeding the same, twelve
and a half cents per day for each fowl.
For writing and posting each notice re-
quirrd by this ordinance, fifty cents, and he
shall also be entitled 10 retain ten per ccntum
Of all sums received at any sale, as his com
pensatiou for hi, services in making such sale,
and the CITY % Vancouver shall in no ease Doe
liable for the payment OF such fees.
Section = This ordinance shall be in force
from and after the fifteenth day o.: September,
A - ISIS.
Read first aud second time Aug 5th, 1873.
READ third time and passed sept. I'd, 1873.
Approved
: ID. MAXON,
SEAL. Prcsiden, pro TEN.
Attest. g. II. DANIELS. Clerk.
Approved Sept llih, ISIS.
LOUIS SOHNS