The Opelousas courier., 1890-11-08

ultA AEllhtlS dA41 y St%'
SECTION /, Be i ordained ~ Fhe Police Jsyg
or The Parish of ST sLahdYy, That all unbranded
colts, calves and mules. wild and running at
large, over two years old, shall ge sold at public
ed, that no sale shall be made az less than six
dollars (s6) per head. Said aleRt TO TAKE place
in accordance with the proVisSpns hereinafter
adopted.
seq. BE IL ordained, etc., That there shall
be as many commissioners OF unbranded stock
in the parish, as each member of the dlf1efent
wards shall think necessary to appoint III his
respect ward.
SEC. 5. Be it ordained, etc, That the said COM
missi0nefs shall be appointed at least thirty
days before the first Saturday in July OF each
year.
sec. 4. BE It osdaiaea etc, That all sales OF I'M
branded stock shall take place on every Satnr-
day, beginning on the first Saturday in July. OF
each year, and continue until the last Saturday
in August inclusive. Said sales to take place at
the residence of the commissioner, after due no.
tice has been posted in at least three we'll
known and conspicuous places within the
neighborhood OF the residence OF the commits
aioner. Said notice to be ppsted at least ten
set forth the time and place DC sale.
SEC. o. Be II ordained, etc, THAT each commits
sioner shall have but one pen for the sale of UNI
branded stock.
sEe. s. Be 1t ordained. etc, That each commits
sioner shall make a written lseport TO this Jury
at its first session after thet last Saturday in
A atoeh sol q u gasn t 1dsP; or shi4Msng s tue hp ppiee re- e.
ceived 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 tho said re-
ports TO be made to this body at the appointed
time.
SECT. Be 1t ordained, etc., That all sums re-
Immediately paid into the parish treasury, after
the said commissioners report shall have been
received aud approved by the jury.
SEC. 8. Be 1t ordained, etc. That each commits
| sioneT shall receive as compensation, fifty cents
(5ec.) per head for every animal sold by him
and the sum Of fifty cents l50c.l per head for
every animal, which although not sold haS been
SEC. Q. Be it ordained, ETC., That syery animal
sold under the provisions of this ~or6Iinanc eshall
be branded and counferbranded with the par
ish brand, and such as remain unSold after
being offered for sale, shall be branded With the
SEC. 10. Be Ii ordained, ETC., The brand of the
1 parish shall remain the same as the one now III
SEC II. Be it ordained, eic., That any person
capturing and penning. animals. liable to sale
| under the provisions of this ordinance shall be
allowed fifty cents t50c.1 therefor.
SEC. 10. Belt 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 tWcnty-four hours previous to the
sale thereof, and all animals captured shall be
Immediately taken to the nearest commits
SEC. Is. BE ii ordained, 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 thai time, prorided that any
person claiming aud proving property as afore-
said, utter the sale has taken place, shall have
the right, either to receive the price of the sale
| after dedueting all legal costs, or to reclaim the
animal upon paying all costs.
SEC. IA. Be Il ordained, etc, That this ordi.
nance takes effect from and after the first day
| OF its publication, and that all laws or parts of
laws Inconsistent with it or on the SAND subject
matter, be and the same are hereby repealed.
Attest: EN-. BQAGNI,
H. g. EsTORGE, Clerk. President.