The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-03-03
ORDINANCE NO. I2O.

To license, tax, regulate and restrain the
keeping oil dogs within the city limits.
The city Of Vancouver does ordain as fol-
lors.
Section |. That no dog shall he permitted
to go abroad in any of the streets, squares,
lanes, alleys or public places of the city with
out having "A collar Of leather or metal &C.
cured about its neck with number stamped
from metal or engraved thereon.
Section 2. The owner or person having in
charge any dog permitted to run ut large
within the city limits shall on or before the
first day of April Of each year pay into the
city treasury the sum Of two dollars in gold
or silver coin for each and every male dog,
and the sum of four dollars for each and every
slut or female dog, which shall enttle him to
receipt from the treasurer designating the
owners name and the number Of the license,
which number shall correspond with that
worn by the dog.
Section 3. The treasurer shall keep a suit
able record of the licenses granted, and at tho
expiration of the annual time for issuing IL
censes shall give to the marshal Of the city
list OF the numbers on which licenses have
been paid or renewed and of the numbers
which have not been renewed and the names
OF owners or representatives OF dogs bearing
such unrenewed numbers
Section 4. II shall be the duty Of the mar
shall or his deputy to seize, kill and properly
bury in some suitable place outside of the
city limits any and all dogs found running ut
large in violation Of section one OF this ord.
nance; also any and all dogs wearing collars
running at large on which the owner or rep
rcsentative has failed to pay or renew the H.
censc.
Provided that when any dog has been taken
up the city marshal or other officer taking
up said dog shall notify the owner or repre-
| sentative thereof when known, who may
thercupon renew possession upon payment
liCenAp n fec If
one dollar to the marshal or other officer TAX
ing up such dog for each male dog, and fee
| of two dollars for each slut or female dog, and
the sum OF five dollars for each slut in heat.
Provided further, that no dog shall be
killed unless it has been kept in the city
pound At least for the period Of four days,
except "a provided in section Ave OF this Or
dinsnce; and, provided further, that when
the marshal or his deputy shall have taken
up or impounded any dog or slut in accord
ance with the provisions OF this ordinance,
he shall post in some conspicuous place at
the post Office in said city, a written notice
in which he shall state the fact that he has
impoundcd the certain dog or slut, substan-
TALLY describing the same by his color and
size, and after the expiration OF four days
from the posting thereof, if said dog or slut
be not reclaimed rs herein provided, he shall
kill the same as herein provided.
Section s. No slut or female dog in time OF
heat, no habtually vicious dog or mad dog
shall be permitted to run at large within the
city limits, and it shall be lawful for the mar
shal his deputy or any person, to kill any
such dog or slut running at large whether
wearing collar numbered or not, and tho
owner or persons permitting such dog or
slut to run at large shall upon conviction
thereof be liable to fine Of not less than ten
nor more than fifty dollars.
Section O. Any person an inhabitant OF
this city permitting any dog or slut of which
= ia the owner n over which ~ has control
to go abroad or at large in any OF the streets,
squares, lanes, alleys, lcvecs or public places
| Of this city without having first paid the IL
censc required by this ordinance and having
the number thereof stamped or engraved on
| n collar upon such dog or slut as herenbc-
fore provided, or who shall suffer or causc
| collar and number to be put ON any such dog
| or slut with intent to avoid payment OF H.
| ccnse, shall upon conviction thereof be sub.
ject to fine OF not less than ten nor more
than fifty dollars.
Section7 The city marshal or his deputy
shall receive the sum Of one dollar for each
dog or slut seized, killed and buried us pro-
vided by section four, and for each slut in
time Of heat seized killed and buried us pro-
vided in section four or five, to be paid by tho
city but in case the owner Of said dog or
! slut shall be convicted ss herein provided,
there shall be taxed costs In addition TO
the fine and other costs the sum OF two dol
| lars for each dog or slut SO seized, killed and
buried, and for each Slut in time Of heat found
running at large ~ aforesaid, the sum OF five
dollars which shall belong TO and be paid to
the marshal or deputy, in which case the city
shall not pay the sums herein before provided,
and If the city shall have already paid the
same the marshal or deputy shall refund the
same out of the monies SO collected from such
person aforesaid.
Section s. Each claim presented TO the city
| shall specify the kind Of dog killed, whether
male or fem ale and shall be accOmpauied hv
a sworn statement Is 10 the correctness Of the
claim.
Section g. No person or persons shall him
der or modest any person or persons who may
be engaged in selling any dog or killing or
removing the carcass in conformity with this
ordinance under penalty not exceeding one
hundred dollars fine, or imprisonment not TO
exceed twenty days for each otiensc.
Section 10. II shall be the duty OF the mar
shall TO prosecute for all violations of this or
dinance, and he shall receive the sum or sums
stated in section seven OF this ordinance, to
be taxed rs costs against the defendant upon
every conviction OF "A violation OF this ordi-
nance in which he or his deputy shall have
made complaint
Section II. The annual time for issuing
licenses as hereinbeforc provided and the
time when all and each license shall expire
shall be on the first day OF April OF each year.
No license shall be issued for less time
than one year: Provided, that the same may
issue Ut any time for the unexprcd part OF
said year upon payment of the sum stated in
section two.
Section IL This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage and
approval.
Read 6rst time December ~, 1880.
Read second time January II, 1881.
Read third time aud passed February 7th,
Approved February 2lst, 1881.