The Opelousas courier., 1890-11-22
AN 0RDEyANCE
10 the sale OF Unbranded stock, the
appointment of Commissioners therefor,
andadenning filnie d1flas ntn

Relative 10 the sale OF Unbranded stock, the
appointment OF Commissioners therefor,
andSieaning their duties, etc.
SECTION 1 BE i ordained 6g tie Police Jury
OF the Parish Of 81. Landry, That all unbranded
colts, calves and mules, wild and running at
large, over two years old, shall be sold at public
auction for cash. to the highest bidder; provid-
Ed, that no sale shall be made at less than SIX
dollars 1861 per head. Said sales to take place
In acceptance with the provisions hereinafter
adopted.
be as many commissioners of unbranded stock
inthe parish, as each member of the different
wards shall think necessary to appoint in his
respect ward.
Z 3. Be II ordained, etc, That the said com.
missioneIs shall be appointed at least thirty
days before the first Saturday in July of each
year.
SECS 4. Be 1t ordained etc. That ali sales Of nm.
branded stock shall take place ON every Satur.
day, beginning on the first Saturday in July Of
each year, and continue until the last Saturday
the residence of the commissions i, after due no.
tice has been posted in at least three we'll
known 4 conspicuous places within the
sioner. Said notice to ID posted at least len
days before any sale shall take place. and shall
set forth the time and place of sale,
G 8. BE &c 0fTtdsR6G, etc, That each commits
sIoner shall have but one pen for the sale Of IN
branded stock.
6. Be 1t ordained, etc, That each commits.
sioner shall make a written report to this Jury
at It's first session after the last Saturday ia
August OF each year, showing the number OF
stock sold under this ordinance, the price re-
celyed therefor, and the balance in his hands In
favor OF the parish and Ii shall be the duty of
each member OF thisjury to cause the said re.
ports TO be made to this body at the appointed
time.
SEC. 1. Be ii ordained. e.e,, That all sums re-
ported as received by commissioners shall be
immediately paid into the parish treasury, after
the said commissioner report shall have been
received and approved by the jury.
SEC. S. He 1T OT6u{YP6. fff. That naph onunsnfe
eloner shan receive as compensation, fifty cents
t50c.l per head for every animal sold By him
and enc sum OF nfttg cents lSoc.) per head for
branded by him with the parish brand.
SEC. 8. Be 20 ordained. etc, That every animal
SOLD under the provisions of this ordinance shall
pc branded and c0unterbranded with the par
ish brand. and such as remain unsold after
being offered for sale, shall be branded with the
parish brand.
SEC. 10. Be 1t ordainrd, etc, The brand of fhe
parish shall remain the same rs the one now in
use, to-wit. OIO.
SEC. II. Be ii ordained, ete., That any person
under the provisions OF this ordinance shall be
allowed fifty cents f50c.1 therefor.
SEC. IL. Be IL ordained, ETC., That no person
capturing animals under this ordinance shall
receive any compensation therefor, in case said
animal shall have been kept In pen fer q longer
period than tWenty-four hours previous TO the
sale thereof, and all animals captured shall be
Immediately taken to the nearest cotnfnis-
siOner.
SEc. ID. Be IL ordained, etc, That any person
claiming ownership of any stock previous to
tho sale thereof. and establishing the same to
the satisfaction of the commissioner Ii the
ward, shall have the right TO reclaim possession
OF same, on paying all Legal costs accrued on
the same mp to that time, prorided that any
person claiming aud proving property as afore.
after the sale has taken place, shall have
the right, either to receive the price of the Rnle
after deductiag all legal costs, Or to reclaim the
animal upon paying all costs.
SEC. II. BE Il ordained, etc, That this ordi-
takes efeGt from aud after the first day
OF its publication. aud thai all laws or parts of
laws inconsistent nth it or on the same subject
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Attest: E. NJ. BOAGNT.
a.. y. EsTeRGE, Clerk. President.