The Opelousas courier., 1890-11-15
AN ORDINANCE
Relative to the sale of Unbranded Stock,
Appointment of Commissioners therel
and defining their Duties etc.

Relative to the sale of Unbranded Stock, the
Appointment OF Commissioners therefor,
and defining their duties, etc.
SECTION l; Be Il ordained 6g Tie Police Jurg
of the Parish of st. 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 Ehe highest bidder; proyid-
ed, that no sale shall be made at less than six
dollars ts6) per head. Said sales to take place
in accordance with the provisions hereinafter
adopted
be as many commissioners of unbranded stock
in the parish, as each member of the different
wards shall think necessary to appoint in his
respect ward
SEC 8. Be 1T ordained, etc, That the said com
missioners shall be appointed at least thirty
days before the first Saturday in July of each
year.
SEC A. Be III ordained etc., That all sales Of I'M
branded stock shall take place ON every Satur-
day, beginning ON the fret Saturday in July of
each year, and continue until the last saturday
the residence of the commissions L, after due no.
tice has been posted in at least three well
known and conspicuous places within the
neighborhood of the residence of the commits
sioner. Said notice to be posted at least ten
days before any sale shall take place, and shall
set forth the time and place Of sale
sioner shall have but one pen for the sale OF un-
branded stock.
SEC. 6. Be It ordained, ETC.. That each commits
sioner shall make a written report to this Jury
at its first session after the last Saturday in
August Of each year, showing the number OF
stock sold under this ordinance, the price re-
ceiyed therefor, and the balance in his hands in
favor Of the parish and it shall be the duty Of
each member of this jury to cause the said re-
ports to be made to this body at the appointed
time.
ported as received by commissioners shall be
Immediately paid into the parish treasury, after
the said commissioners report shall have been
received and approved by the jury.
SEC. r. Re 1T ordained, eEc. Thai each commits
sioner shall receive as compensation, fifty cents
t50c.) per head for every animal sold by him
every animal, which although not sold has been
branded by him with the parish brand.
SEC. 8. Be 1t ordained, etc., That every animal
sod under tae 9, t ne sns man.
ish brand, and such as remain unsold after
being offered for sale, shall be branded with the
parish brand
SEC. 10. Be ii ordained, ETC., The brand of the
parish shall remain the same as the one now in
use, to-wit: O 10.
SEC. III. Be Il ordained eLc., That any person
under the provisions Of this ordinance shall be
allowed fifty cents (50e.l therefor.
SEC. 10. Bel 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 for a longer
period than tWenty-f0ur hours previous to the
sale thereof, and all animals captured shall be
Immediately taken to the nearest commits
sioner
SEC. Is. Be 1t oY5aiued, ETC., That any person
claiming ownership Of any stock previous to
the sale thereof, and establishing the same to
the satisfaction of the commissioner in the
ward, shall have the right to reclaim possession
of same, on paying all legal costs accrued on
the same mp to that time, provided that any
person claiming aud proving property as atore-
said after the sale has taken place, shall have
the right, either to receive the price OF the sale
after deducting all legal costs, or to reclaim the
animal upon paying all costs
SEC. IA. Be d ordained, etc, That this ordi-
nance takes effect from and after the first day
Of its publication, aud that all laws or parts Of
laws Inconsistent with it or on the same subject
matter be and the same are hereby repealed.
Attest: H. NJ. BOAGNl,
m r. EsToRGE, Clerk. Preside It.