St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-22
AN ORDINANCE;
~3.cls;.:c 70 the sale Of Unbranded Stock, the
appointment OF COMMISSIONER therefor,
and defining their duties, etc.

!sc!s.t.'e 70 the sale q! Unbranded stock, the
appointment OF COMMISSIONER therefor.
and defining their duties, etc.
SECTION /. Be it ordained by The Police Jury
Of Inc PGriSh Of 81 Iu"0Fy, hat Il ! unbranded
colts, calves and mules. wild and running Ut
large. over two Years old, shull he sold at public
auction Ter cash, to the highest bidder; prorid-
ed, that 40 sale shalI be made at les, ttan six
dollars 49, per head. said sales to take place
III a. eordance with the provisions h"reiiislter
adopted.
SEC Be ii ordained. tit, That there shall!
be as many commissioners " unbranded stool
i'll the parish, as each utluter " The different
wards shall think Necessary 10 appoint II his
respect ward.
SIC. 8. Be i. o. duile.i, etc. That nc eaid eot.i.
nissionels shall bc appointed at leurt thirty
days before the tlrst saturda. in July OF each
yeHT.
SEC. i, b. ii orduiesG ste. That al sa}ee Of un-
branded stock 3L1ll lake place on every Satur-
day, beginning on the first Saturday in July of
each year, and continue until the laat Saturday
in August inclusive. Said sales to take place at
the residence OF the conilnisSiont 7, after due no.
tlCe has been posted IL at least three wei!
known and conspicuous places within the
neighbOrhUOd Of the residence u the commits
siouer. Said notice to he posted at lrast ten
days before any sale shall take place, ana shall
set forth the time and pia"" OF sale.
SEC. 5. Be 1t ordained, etc That each commits
sioner SHALL have but one pen for the sale Of ul,-
branded stock.
SEC. 6. Be il ordained, etc. That each commits.
sloner shall make d written report to this jury
at It's hrat session after The last Saturday in
bSO " tSh stHty sLDHl US Iut Ou0jthT IT
stock sold under this ordinance, the price re-
cciyed therefor, and the balance in his hands in
favor of the parish and il shall be the duty OF
each member of this larry to cause the said ra.
ports TO be made to this body at the appointed
time.
SIC: 7. BE it ordained, &c, That all sums re-
ported rs received by commissioners shall Do
immediately paid into the parish treasury, after
the said commissioner report shall have been
received and approved by the jury.
SEC. 8. Be IL ordained, etc. That each commits.
Ri0nfT sfsGl receive as pnlnnanE1fin YiSfr ,,-,,
t50c.) per head for every animal sold by hin,
and the sum OF nifty cents t50c.l per head for
every animal which although not sold has been
branded by hin, with the parish brand.
SEC. Q: be II Ordained, etc, That every animal
sold under the provisions of this ordinance shall
be branled and counterbranded with the par
ish brand, aud such as remain unsold after
beng onered for sale, shall be branded with the
parish brand.
SEC. 10. Be 1t ordoinrd, etc, The brand of the
parish shall remain the same as the one now in
usc, to-wi!! 90.
SEC. II. Be it ordained. ett., Thn5 any person
capturing and pennlng animals. liable TO Gale
under the provisions OF this ordinance shall no ,
allowed fifty cents t60c.) therefor.
SEC. 10. Be 1t ordained, etc, That no par.ou
capturing animals under this ordinance shall
receive any compensation therefor, in case said !
animal shall have been kept in pen for a longer
period than twenty -four hours previous to The
sale thereof, aud all animals captured shall be !
sioner.
SEC. Is. Be ii o,daiucs, etc., That any person
claiming ownership, OF any stock previous to
the sale thereof, and establishing the Same 10
tho satisfaction of the commissioner in the
ward, shall have the right to reclaim possession
Of same, on paying all legal costa accrued On
the same mp to THAI time, proeided that any
claiming aud proving property as ag0rS.
said, after the sale has taken place, shall have
the right, either to receive the price OF the sale
after deducting all legal costa, or to reclaim the
animal upon paying all costs.
SEC. Il. Be Il ordained, etc., That thi. ordi-
nance takes effect from and after the frat day
1f lts publication, and that all laws @. Darts Of
avs inconsistent With it OF on tho same subject
be and the same are h' reby repealed.
Attest: Z =, BOAGNI.
H. T.. EsIoRGE, CIerR. President.