The weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1883, 1883-05-09
cITX0RDINANcks.
An Ordinance Concerning City Elections.
ORDINANCE NO. 4.

Bet Ordained by the City Council Of the
City Of Bozenaan:
SECTION l. It shall be the duty Of every
person owning or keeping domestic animals,
to wit; horses, mules, asses cattle, goats, sheep
and swine within the limits Of this city to
provide for the keeping of the same within
and upon his or her own premises at all times
save when necessarily and temporarily pass
ing through the streets. and then such ami
mails must be attended by some one to take
care of them and prevent their doing damage
to persons or property. Any person who con-
trary to these provisions Of this ordinance
shall allow any of said domestic animals be-
longing to him or her, to run the streets or
treepass upon the premises OF another, shall
be deemed guilty Of q misdemeanor and be
fined not exceeding twenty-five dollars and
costs.
SEC. 2. The City Marshal, as pound keeper
OF the city, shall provide pound Of suitable
character, ut the expense of the city for the
impounding Of any Of the animals heretofore
mentioned, found running at large in the
streets or alleys of the settled portion OF the
city, or found trespassing or doing damage In
any part OF the city, 1t shall be the duty OF the
pound keeper to take such animals into Gus
tody and to notify the owner thereof and If he
or she does not pay the fine and costs provided
in section four OF this ordinance, the Marshal
shall file complaint against the owner. II
no owner can be found the pound keeper shall
post notice on the gate or door Of the pound
describing said animal, for the period Of two
days; II no owner appears within that time TO
claim said property, and II 1t is OF no greater
value than fifty dollars, said property shall be
sold by the marshal at public auction to the
highest bidder, notice of sale having been
given at least i've days prior thereto by notices
posted at three public places in the city and
the proceeds shall be applied to the payment
of costs and expenses Of impounding and
keeping such animals, the surplus, If any, to
be paid into the City Treasury. Provided that
II the true owner shall appear within three
months, and show to the satisfaction Of the
Police Magistrate that he or she is the rightful
owner Of such animal the said surplus shall
be paid over to him or her by order Of the
Police Magistrate, directed to the City Treas
urer.
SEC, 3. Any person who shall abstract or
attempt to recover from the marshal or police
man or other person engaged In driving to
pound any animal liable to be impounded, or
who shall break open or attempt to break
open, or assist or encourage others to break
open the city pound or shall in any way at
tempt to recover any animal therefrom I'M
lawfully shall be deemed guilty Of mis-
demeanor and upon conviction shall be fined
not less than five dollars nor more than one
hundred dollars.
SEC. 4. Any person appearing and claim
ing any animal taken for violation Of this
ordinance and proving title to the satisfac-
ton of the marshal or policeman before any
complaint has been filed or action begun may
have the same delivered TO such owner upon
payment OF the cost of imp0unding and keep
ing and minimum fine Of three dollars to
the officer to be paid by him forthwith into
the City Treasury.
SEC, S. 1T shall be the duty of the pound
keeper to rec that every impounded animal
has sufficient and proper food and water; also
shelter and other care when needed. For any
violation OF the provisions Of this section tine
pound keeper shall be deemed guilty OF mis-
demeanor and upon conviction shall be fined
not exceeding twenty-five dollars.
SEC. 6. ortaking up and impounding any
animal the officer or other person performing
the service shall be entitled to q fee OF one
dollar and for the care and feed Of such ami
NAL fifty cents per day.
SEC. z. This ordinance shall be in force
from and after the tenth day Of May, 1883.
Adopted and approved, May LIST, 1883.
Nv. BOGERT, Mayor.
ArrEsr:-J. ]. DAVIS, City Clerk.
A true copy, J. J. DAVIS, City Clerk.