The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-01-30
The Stray Law,

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A Sumner county subscriber asks II;
to publish the stray law. We Will say
that the law is SO plain that he need not
have any fuss or trouble with his neigh
Dor concerning stock which he has taker
up:
Broken animals may be taken up al
any time in the year.
Unbroken animals can only be taken
up between the LIST day of November
and the LIST day Of April, except when
found i'm the lawful enclosure Of the
taker-up.
No person, except citizens and house.
holders, can take up a stray.
If an animal liable TO be taken, shall
come upon the premises of any person,
and he fails for ten days, after being
notified in writing of the fact, any 9TH
er citizen and householder may take up
the same.
Any person taking up an estray, must
immediately advertise the same by post
ing three written notices in as many
places in the township, giving correct
description Of such stray.
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expiration of ten days, the taker-up
shall go before any Justice of the Peace
of the township, and file an affidavit
stating that such stray was taken up on
his premises, that he did not drive nor
cause it to be driven there, that he has
advertised it for ten days, that the
marks and brands have not been
altered. also he shall give full descrip-
ton of the same and its cash value. He
shall also give bond to the state of
double the value Of such stray.
The Justice of the Peace shall within
twenty days from the time such stray
was taken up, (ten days after posting)
make out and return to the County
Clerk, certified copy Of the description
and value of such stray.
If such stray shall. be valued at more
than ten dollars, it shall be advertised in
the KANSAS FARMER in three successive
numbers.
The owner OF any stray, may within
twelve months from the time of taking
up. prove the same by evidence before
any Justice Of the Peace Of the county.
having first notified the taker up of the
time when. and the Justice before whom
proof will be offered. The stray shall be
delivered to the owner, on the order Of
the Justice, and upon the payment of all
charges and costs.
If the owner of a stray fails to prove
ownership within twelve months after
the time Of taking, a complete title shall
vest in the taker-up.
At the end of year after stray is
taken up, the Justice Of the Peace shall
issue summons 10 the householder to
apcar and appraisc such stray, summons
to be served by the taker-up: said APP
praiser. or two of them shall in all re-
spccts describe and truly value said
stray. any make a sworn return of the
same 10 the Justice.
They shall also determine the cost of
keeping. and the benefits the takcr-up
may have had. and report the same on
their appraisineni.
In all cases where the title vests in the
takcr-up. he shall pay into the County
Treasury. deductinY all costs of taking
up. posting and takin. care of, oue-half
of the remainder Of the value of such
stray.
ANY person who shall sell or dispose
OF stray, or Iake me same our Oh the
State before the title shall have vested
in him shall be guilty of a misdemean-
or and shall forfeit double the value of
such stray and be subject to fine Of
twenty dollars.
Fees as foil 'ws:
To takcr-up, for each horse. mule or
ASS, fifty cents; 10 taker-up. for each
head of cattle, twenty-five cents: TO
County Clerk. for recording each Ger
tiiicate and forwarding to KANSAS
FARMER. thirty FIVE cents; 10 KANSAS
FARMER FOR publication as above men
toned. for each animal valued al more
than $40. fifty cents; Justice of the
Peace for each affidavit OF taker-us,
twenty-five cents: Justice of the Peace
for making out certificate of appraise-
ment and all his services in connection
herewith.