The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-16
ORDINANCE NO. Z.
CONCERNING DOMESTIC ANIMALS RUNNING
AT LARGE.
Be it Ordained By the city Council Of
the city Of Bozeman:

SECTION l. It shall be the duty of
every person owning or keeping domestic
animals, to-wit: horses, mules, asses, cat
tie, sheep, goats, swine, within the limits
of this city, to provide for the keeping of
the same, within or upon his or her own
| premises, at all times, save when neces-
sarily or temporarily passing through the
streets, and then such animals must be
attended by some one to take care of
them, and prevent their doing damage to
/ person or property. Any person who,
contrary to the provisions of this ordin-
ance, shall allow any of said domestic
ANIMALS belonging to HIM or her to run
the streets or trespass upon the premises
of another, shall be deemed guilty of a
mlsdemeanor, and be fined not exceeding
twenty-five dollars and costs.
SEC. 2. The city marshall as pound
keeper of the city, shall provide a pound
of suitable character, at the expense of
the city, for the impounding Of any of the
animals heretofore mentioned, found run
ming at large in the streets or alleys of the
settled portions of the city, or fouNd tres
passing or doing damage in any part of
the city. 1t shall be the duty of said
poundkeeper to take such animals into
custody and to notify the owner thereof,
and if he does not pay the fine and costs
provided in section four of this ordinance,
the marshal shall file complaint against
the owner. If no owner can be found,
the pouDdkeeper shall put notice on the
gate or door of the pound, describing said
animal, for the period of two days. IF no
owner appears within that time to claim
said property, said property shall be sold
by the marshal az public auction to the
highest bidder, notice of such sale having
been given at least five days prior thereto
by notice posted at three public places, in
said city, and the proceeds shall be applied
to the payment of costs and expenses of
impounding and keeping said animal,
the surplus, if any, to be paid into the
city treasury. Provided, that if the
true owner shall appear within three
months, and show to the police magis-
trate 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
treasurer.
SEC. 3. Any person who shall obstruct
orattempt to recover from the city mar
shall or policeman, or other person en-
gagged 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 remove any animal therefrom,
unlawfully, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall
be fined not less than five dollars, nor
more than one hundred dollars.
SEC. A. Any person appearing or claim.
ing any animal taken for violation Of this |
ordinance, and proving title to the salts
faction of the marshal or policeman, be- |
fore any complaint has been filed or action |
begun, may have the same delivered to |
such ownr upon payment of cost of i'm
pounding and keeping, and a minimum !
fine of three dollars, TO the officer to be /
paid by him forthwith into the city treas |
ury.
SEC. 5. 1t shall be the duty of tie ]
pound keeper to see that every impound- /
ed animal has sufficient and proper food /
and water, also shelter and other care
when needed. For any violation of the /
provisions of this section the pound keep /
er shall be deemed guilty of misdemean-
OF, and upon conviction shall be fined /
not exceeding twenty-five dollars.
SEC. 6. For taking up and impound- /
ing any animal, the officer or other person
performing the service shall be entitled /
to fee of one dollar, and for the care
and feed of such animal, fifty cents per
day.
SEC. Z. This ordinance shall be in force
from and after the 18th day of June 1886
Adopted and approved June 3D., 1886.
w. g. MONROE, Mayor
Attest FRANK MULLEN, City Clerk.