The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-04-10
City Ordinance No. %.
An ordinance to provide for taxing dogs.
The mayor and common council of the city of

! An ordinance to provide for taxing dogs.
The mayor and common council of the city of
Canton do ordain:
I That it shall be the duty Of any persons own
ing or having charge Of, or h.rboring any dog or
bitch above the age of eight weeks within the in
corporate limits Of tho city of Canton to pay the
city clerk the annual tax of dollar for every dog
aad two dollars for every bitch; and to put upon
leather collar with q metal plate attached thereto
upon which shall bo legibly engraved or marked
the year for which the tax is paid and the number
! corresponding with the number Of tax receipt is-
sued by the city clerk. Any person who shall al
1oged or FED ftiltGh Ngir h,6aa, Barn,
store enclosure shall be considered as harborng
the same within the meaning Of this ordinance.
II Every dog bitch found running at large
which is not collared and marked as above p-ovid
ed shall be impounded by the city marshal and ev-
cry bitch running at large whether cesred or not,
III When any dog or bitch shall be taken up and
inpounded the same proceedings shall be had by
the city marshal as provided IN Section OF ordi-
nance No. of the city OF Canton, relating to the
restraining of animals from running at large.
| " That when any dog or bitch shall be taken
up and notice Of sale given as herein provided and
the same shall not be sold nor redeemed by the
the payment of all costs aud charges IS aforesaid,
it shall be the duty of the marshal to say the same,
an, he shall rece Ve therefor foe of one dollar for
every dog slain and properly buried
The city marshal shall be entitled to fee of
fifty cents for each animal taken up and impounfed
by him and not suffered to escape to be released,
twenty-four hours the same thall be kept and fed
by him in the pound.
vi Any person who shall in any manner inter-
fere with the marshal, to hinder delay or prevent
his executing his duties in relation to the matters
and things in this ordinance contained, who
shall open any gale or in any manner make an
opening in any enclosure made for keeping and
impounding animals, shall cause any animal
when impounded to escape, shall upon conviction
be subject to fine of not less than dollar and
costs of prosecution.
VII ANY person or his agent or servant owning
or having control of any dog or bitch, or any per-
aon or persons who owns or controls, or permits
any member Of his family to harbor any dog
titch and shall permit the to at large
fail or neglect to prevent the from running at
shall be subject to fine and shall be imprisoned
until such fue is paid. That the fine referred to
in Section and Of this ordinance ehall not be
less than ono nor more than ten dollars.
TX The provisions Of this ordinance shall not
apply to any dog bitch which is not in heat,
which may follow be led by any person not
resident of this city, while the same is with his or
her owner or keeper, tho wagon or effects
of the same
X The tax on dogs shall be due on and after the
18th cay Of May in each year.
XI The city clerk shall receive for his services
in issuing tax receipt the sum of twenty-five cents
for each receipt. Said fee shall be paid by tho own
or of the animal ia addition to his tax.
Attest: Signed:
H. N. COOPER. J. ". HEWITT,
City Clerk Mayor,
City of Canton, Oak, City Clerks Office
hereby certify that the above and foregoing is
true copy of the original ordinance No. 81, adopt
ed and approved by the common council on the Sd
day Of April A. D., 1884.
Witness my hand and corporate seal Of the city
of anton this fourth day Of April, A. D. 1894.
H N. COOPER City Clerk.