Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15
KEEP UP YOUR COWS.
An Act to Prevent Animals From
Running at L9roe.

The following is the full text of the
Act passed by the last Legislature
prohibiting animals from running at
large in towns and cities. 1t is now
the law of the land and will be strictly
enforced
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for the
owner or owners, or amy person or persons
having in charge any COW, calf, bull. steer
heifnr horse, gelding, mare, colt. jack
jenny, mule or any neat foot animal or
any number of such animals to permit or
allow them to run at large within the
ordinary limits of any city or town OF this
Stat" between the hours of ak o'clock
z. NJ. and seven o'clock A. NJ of ench day,
during any period of the year. Said
ordinary limits shall be defined as follows.
Within an Incorporated city or town, the
limits shall be us defined in said ncur-
porat2d clause or clauses and within n
town or city not incorp rated Ia this
State the said ordinary limits shall be
defined as follows; Within such city or
town with nifty or moro inhabitants, the
said limits shall b. defined IA being within
IA radius of half mile, radiating from the
post-ohlce of said city or town
Section ., 1t shall be the duty of the
sheriff, deputy and deputies, Constable
and policemen of or in any town described
in section ono of this Act, u impound any
or all animals mentioned herein.
Section >. The owner or owners, agent
or agents, or perSoa or persona having
Charge of such animal of animals, shall be-
fined five dollars for caal and every
violation OF this Act, and IA much more
as in the discretion of the court having
jurisdiction thereof, may seam sufficient
amount to cover all damages.
Section L. Any officer, officers. person
or persons named in section two of this
Act, having in his charge, after they have
been impounded, any of the animals mem
toned in this Act, shall post u notice that
such animal or animals are in his charge,
and if not takon out by the owner or
owners, agent or agents, person or per-
sons in charge, by paying all costs. charges
and damages, will be sold After the
expiration of ten days the officer or officers,
person or persons having such animal or
animals, and having given notice. as afore-
said, shall post three written or printed
notices in conspicuous places in the town
or city where such animal or animals have
been taken up, describing the same, giving
all marks or brands, if any, and that such
animal or animals will be sold by him to
pay the charges that have, and will have
accrued. against the property and the
costs. He shall sell to the highest bidder,
and upon payment of the purchase money
shall turn over to the buyer the animal or
animals sold and after deducting tho costs
of impoundingi and all accrued costs.
including the costs of feeding, keeping
and selling, shall pay the balance, if any
remains, into the county treasury. where
it shall remain subject to the laws govern
ing rscheats.
, Section >. 1t is hereby made the duty
of the several officers in this Act named,
To enforce its provisions, and Il failure to
do 50 shall he deemed misdemeanor, and
any officer found guilty thereof shall be
fined in sum not exceeding twenty
dollars.
Section 6. All Acts and parts of Acts in
conflict with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed.
| hereby notify all persons that |
am by law obliged to enforce the
above Act from and after this date.
ROBERT STEWART, Sheriff.