St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15

Relative IL the sale OF Unbranded Stock III
Appointment oil commissioners thereto!
and defining their duties, etc.
SECTION /. Be ii ordained by the p,,2;,e .y,,.
OF me Parish Of - La"dIY. that a uubruldt.
colts, calves and mules, wild and running n
large, over two years old. shall he sold ut publ
aQc!ion for cash, to the highest bidder; uroyf
Cd, that no sale shall be made at less than 81
dollars ts6) per head. Said sales to take MAC
IN accordance with the provisions bereinattc
SEC. 2. Be it ordained. ste., That there shall
pc az many commissioners OF unbranded .tnC]
IN the parish. as each member OF the dff.ren
, M.tus snail inlhk Necessary to appoint in hi
SEC. 8. BE ii ordained. ETC.. That the said con,
nlsslonels shall be appointed at least thirf,
days before the first saturday III July OF eaci
year.
, SEC. 1. &c 1t ordained etc. That all sales of nm
branded stock shall take place on every Satur
DAY. beginning on the first saturday in July O
each year, and continue unit! the last Saturdo,
! in August inclusive. Said sales to take place "a
| the residence OF the commissions r after due no
| tlce has been posted in at least three vel
ha aiSh, ana consp!cuons places within the
S!oneT sad notice to be posted at least Ter
days before any sale shall take place, and slai
set forth tho time and place of sale.
| SEC. 5. Be 1t ordained, etc, That each commits
sonsr shal have but ons pen for the sale of IN
| SEC. c. Be it ORDAINED. etc., That each cemmis
sioner shall make written report to this Jnry
| at It's first session after the last SATURDAY. il
August OF each year. showing the number ot
stock SOLD under this ordinance, the price re.
ceiVeo thereIor, and the balance in his hands In
laVer OF me parish; and lie shall be the duty OF
each member OF this jury to cause the said re.
ports to be made to tins body at the appointed
time.
SEC. :. Be it ordained, &C., That all sum. 70.
ported as received by commissioners shall be
Immediately paid into the parish treasury, after
the sad commissioners report ehall have been
received and approved by tic Jury.
SEC. g. BE 1t OrtiuiUfR etc hafo rh ,o.,>,,,I,
Eloner shall receive as compensation, fifty conts
t5oc.) per head for every animal sold ljv him
every animal, which although .J- sold has been
branded by hin with the paritl rand
SEC. 8; Re II ordat"ed, ETC., Thit every animal
sold under the provisions of this ordinance shall
be branued and cOunterbranded with the Dar.
ish brand, and such as remain ulsCld SITTER
being offered for sale, shall be branded with the
parish brand.
SEC. 10. Be it ordained, etc.. The brand OF The
parish shall remain, the same "a the one now in
use, to-wit: o. 20.
SEC. II. Be it ordained, ee., That any person
capturing and nennlng animals, liable to sale
under the provisions OF this ordinance shSll he
allowed fifty cents t50c) therefor.
SEC. -. BE II 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 q longer
period than twenty-four hours previous 70 tho
sale thereof, and al animals captured shall be
Immediately taken to the nearest commits
siOncr
SEC. 10. Be il oldaiucd. etc., That anv person
claiming ownership OF any stock previous to
tue sale thereof. and establishing the same to
the sattsfaction Of the commissioner in the
ward, shall have the right to reclaim possession
OF same, on paying all legal costs accrued on
tho same up TO that time, 53r0ti1et that any
person claiming au'i proving property as aGort.
SAID, after the sale has taken place. shall have
the right, either to receive the price of the salc
after dcducting all legal costs or to reclaim The
annual upon paying all costs.
SEC a. BE Il 0yddiitcd, ctc., That this ordi.
nance takes effect from and after the first day
OF its publication. and that all laws or parts or
laws Inconsistent with it or on the same stlhjpcI
matter, be and the same are hereby repealed
Attest: E. ~ ROA,EI
H. T. IhIoi:GE, C!crk. Pr.si,l0ut