Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-03-26
LAWS FOR STOCK RAISERS.
A Brace of Important Acts Which Have
just Become Effective.

Among the new laws of moment to
stock raisers none are more important
than the following:
Belt enacted by the legislative assem-
bly, of the territory of New Mexico:
Section L. Any person killing or ceus-
ing to be killed, any bovine cattle or
sheep for his own use or the use of 9TH
ers, or for the purpose in whole or in
part of sale or exchange, is hereby re-.
quired to keep in his own possession, un-
changed and unmutilated, and in condi-
dition to be easily inspected and exam
ined, all hides and pelts of such bovine
animals, including the ears, for a period
of thirty days after the killing, and of
sheep ten days after the killing, and shall
at any time while such hides or pelts re-
main in his possession permit the same
to be inspected and examined by any
sheriff, deputy sheriff, @or constable, or by
any board or inspector or other officer
authorized by law to inspect any hides
and pelts, or animals, whether dead or
alive. Provided, however, that the pro-
visions of this act shall also apply to the
killing by any person engaged in any
public roundup OF animals for use in con-
nection with the making of such round
up.
Sec. 2. Each violation OF the provis-
ions of this act shall be punished in the
discretion of the court in which a convic-
ton is had, by a fine of not less than
$25 nor more than $100, or by imprison-
ment not exceeding three months; or by
both such fine and imprisonment
Sec. 3. Inability or refusal to show
such hide or pelt to any proper author
ity within said perid of thirty days, or
refusal to 80 show it any time there
after while remaining in the possession
of the person by or for whom the ami
NAL was killed, shall be prima facia evil
dence OF violation OF the provisions of
this act, and shall be competent evil
dence to 60 to the jury upon the trial of
any indictment against such person or
persons for the larceny of any animal
or animals, or for the receiving of stolen
property.
Sec. 4. Provided, further, than any
person or persons not having regular
butcher shop, market or stall, but who
engages in the business of peddling meats
in any town, plaza or settlement, or min
ing camp in this territory, shall pay a
license of $50, which, when collected
shall 60 the school fund, to be paid an
nually in advance.
Sec. 5. All laws and parts Of laws in
conflict with this act are hereby repealed,
and this act shall be in force from and
after its passage; but this act shall not be
construed as repeating or in any manner
changing the provisions of section II tc
rs, both inclusive, of the Compiled Laws
of 1884. Approved February 2l, 1891.
THE NEW BULL LAW.
The following is an official copy OF the
new bull law:
Section /. That section 8 of chapter
1870, session laws 1889, entitled can &C
to amend section 9 of an act for the pro
lection of stock and for other purposes,
be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. That section of said act shal
read as follows, to-wit:
Sec. 8. Hereafter it shall be unlawful
for any person or persons, company o
corporation to turn loose upon any com
mon or public range in the territory, an.
she or female cattle, unspayed and owe
the age Of nine months, without at tn
same time turning loose and keepin
herded with the same at the rate of a