The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-06
Insure in the New York Life.
Ordinance No. 6I.

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An ordinance concerning domestic animals
BE a orddi med iy the city council of The city If
SECTION /. Il shall be the duty Of every person
owning or keeping domestic animals Of any kind,
including goats, within the limits of the city, 10
provide for the keeping of the same within and
upon his or her own premises at all times, save
when necessarily and temporarily passing
through The streets, and then such animals must
be attended by some one 10 take care Of them
and prevent their doing damage 10 person or
property. Any person who, contrary 10 the pro-
visions Of this ordinance, shall allow any kind Of
domestic animal belonging To him or her To run
the streets or ~tresInss upon the premises of
another, in addition 10 an action for damages for
such trespass, shall on conviction he deemed
ceeding the sum OF twenty. five dollars and costs.
Of Anaconda, as as pound Keeper y said
able character at the expense Of the city. for the
imIounding Of any animal found running at
large in the streets or alleys OF the settled por-
ton Of the city, or found trcspassing or doing
damages upon the premises Of any persons with
In the city limits, and when any such animal so
found and impomded by the chief Of police or
possession Of said pound Keeper by one whose
premises such animal was found doing damage
or ~tresIassing, il shall he the duty OF said pound
keeper To notify the owner thereof, and at the
same time Ia file a complaint against the owner.
At the trial of such action evidence may he given
of the amount of damage done by said animal,
and the police magistrate, in addition 10 the fine
imposed for violation Of this ordinance, may
assess the damages done to any private party,
and may issue execution for the amount Of the
line and costs, as well as such damages, and
unless the owner Of said animal shall at once pay
the same the impounded animal may he sold by
public auction la the highest bidder, for cash.
notice NJ such sale having been given ut least
three days prior thereto by notices posted In
three public places Of the city. and the proceeds
of such sale shall he applied 10 the payment Of
such fine, costs and damages.
SEc. 3. IL no owner can he found. after reas-
enable search and inquiry. for any such Inn
pounded animal, the ponndkeeper can file a
complaint against the unknown owner Of the
animal, giving a brief description Of the same,
and on the trial thereof any person having suf-
fered damage by reason Of the same may give
evidence thereof, and the magistrate may enter
Judgment against such unknown owner for the
amount ~ costs and damages proven, and issue
execution against the same, on which the said
animal may he sold, as provided In the proceed
ing section, and the proceeds shall he applied Ia
the payment OF such costs, charges and dam
ages, the surplus, II any, Ia he paid into the city
treasury.
or attempt 10 recover from the chief Of
police, policemen ar other person engaged
In driving 10 pound any, animal, liable
Ia lie imIoundcd, or who Shall break open
or attempt la break open, or assist or encourage
others 10 break open the city pound, or shall In
any way ai.gInlt to a rsin e. amy animal .niI,y there =, |,
misdemcanor, and upon conviction may he fined
not less than i've dollars nor more than one
| lltlflhtth lhllitiS.
$40. 2. Any person appearing and claiming
| any animal taken for violation Of this ordinance.
and proving title 10 the satisfaction VI the chief
Of police or policeman before any complaint has
| been filed or action begun, may have the same
delivered IL such owner upon payment of the
cost " impnunding, and "A minimum fine ~ one
dollar To the officer, Ia he paid 10y him forihwith
sEc' q. IL shall BE- the duty of the pound
keeper 10 see that every impounded animal has
sufficient and proper food aud water. also shelter
and other care when needed. For any violation
of the provisions, or either of them, ~ this see
tion. the pound Keeper, besides pcclniary re-
sponsihility "a the owner Of the animal. shall he
deemed guilty of a misdemcanor, and upon con-
tictioi may he fined not exceeding twenty-five
dollars.
q :. For taking up aud impounding any
animal running ~ large az doing damages con
trary Ia the provisions of this ordinance. the
officer performing the service shall be entitled "a
a Zee Of one dollar. and for the care and feed of
such animal, ifty cents per day.
SFr. :. This ordinance shall he In force and
effect In ~ days from and after it, passage.
Passed aud approved May hh, isso..
Attest: !. H. BOWMAN, Mayor
p~Ffi'E 90 rHF CRY ILERk OF THE
CITY ~ ANACONDA. SIS.
Deer Lodge County, Montana.
hereby certify that the above ordinance wa'
rul upon Us nnal passage and duly passed ny th'
city council Of the city " Anaconda and a'
proved by the mayor ON the ah day Of May, A
-. ISO.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand AMI aiilNel the corporate seal Ut the city
- Anaconda This h day Of May, \. y; $50;
! city clerk If the city OF Anaconda