Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-10-15
CITY ORDINANCE.

AN ordinance to prevent Stock running at large.
he Il ordained by the Mayor and city Council
of the city oil ELK Point. state Of South Dakota
section I: That it shall be unlawful for any
person having In his. her. or their charge or
control any horses, mules, oxen, or horned cat
tie Of amy Kind, or any swine to permit The same
to run ut large or or to he upon the streets. ave
nbes. allies, ur public ground Of the city OF Elk
fvisa without being tssNier iise cAafSe, care and
dnnnEexasS esne ~cOsalsetesst fessDA, - -
anktas1A 10 rNnhIgsH u 4 sssele - - q
HssA eNFBaeaBAb ~ Mssy pesane aMaksM4keasaA1s
I'd III the pound 10 he kcDt sani nuintAissd ~
the. said city Of Elk Point As herein after f,rs.
toned.
Section ,: That any person WHO shall arrest
and take charge of any such animals so e,n'
pounded and II sach animal on animals are NOT
claimed and II the charges Tor such arrest and
cmpoanding arc not paid the person 40 arrest.
ing or empMmdine sucli animals shall forth
with upon n,akink such arrests or ~enpoundinG
notify the city Marshal thereof. II they are
known to him, Of such empouadiny aud II the
owner thereof shall fail FOR the space OF twenty
days 10 reclaim said animals and pay the char
ges and expenses Of keeping the sane While
80 empouniing he shall proceed to sell said ant
ssst1 VI usiiNu ny us ~ WI ""S" W va
the time and place Of such sale by posting five
notices In Ave public places within the said city
Of FIX Point.
section 3: 1t shall he the duty Of the city Mar
shall upon cml,ounding any such cattle or ami
mails to impose a fine Of one dollar tfou every
animal 40 arrested; one fourth Of said fine shall
be turned over to the city Treasurer; and nne
fourth. Of tile amount Of said fine shall he given
to the person arrcsting or einpo,,nding such
animal or animals; and il,e balance shall be
retained by the eth Marshal as fees for his SER
vices. Aud IN case the said property - not Inn
mediately ~riai,ars, and In ease the said city
Marshall shall be compelled to feed and other
wise care for such animal or animals lie shall
then add such expenses for maintaining and
keeping such animals. whatever the same may
I've reasonably worth. which sum shall he paid
by Tile owner Of said animals and the city Mar
shall shall have u right to retain In Ills possess
ion such animals until all such fine and costs
ana expense OF keeping the same are fully paid.
Any person who shall picket any horse, mule
cattle, or animals Of any kind on any street.
avenue. or alley In this city 0r on ANY vacant lot
whereby such animal or animals nrc enabled to
come upon the highways. avenues. streets. or
side walks Of this city snch person shall BIZ
deemed guilty OF committing y nuisance and on
conviction thereof may be fined any sum lot ex-
ceeding q.
section. L: 1t shall be the duty OF Tie city
Marshal to rerect and maintain u suitable pound
" place for the cmponndibg Of sdch animals
that shall be arrested rs provided In this 0rdi-
nncc and to keep the same securely locked and
to hare entire control Ut the same and to collect
all such ines aud expenses for the arrrsting aud