Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-03-24
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ORDINANCE NO. 7,-C.

An Ordinance prohibiting the running
at large of horses, asses, mules, neat
cattle, sheep and swine, within the
corporate limits of the City of Pull
man; providing for the impounding
and sale of the same and prescribing
the duty of the City Marshal in rela-
tion thereto and fixing his compensa-
tion for impounding and selling such
animals.
The City Council of the City of Pull
man do ordain as follows:
SECTION l. 1t shall be unlawful for
any horse, ass, mule, sheep, swine or
neat cattle to run at large on the streets,
alleys, public grounds, or on the prem
ises of others than those of the owner OF
any such animal or animals, within the
corporate limits of the City of Pullman.
SEC. 2, 1t shall be the duty of the
City Marshal to take up and impound
any horse, ass, mule, sheep, swine or
neat cattle running at large, as in the
foregoing section provided, and safely
keep the same until the owner of such
animal impounded shall pay the charges
for taking up and impounding thereof,
as hereinafter provided.
SEC. 3. The City Marshal shall re-
ceive the following fees for taking up
and impounding animals under this or
dinance, to-wit; For taking into pound
any horse, mule, ass, or neat cattle, fifty
cents each; for sheep, lamb or swine,
large or small, twenty-five cents; and
for keeping the same after tue first
twenty four hours, the sum of twenty
FIVE cents and not to exceed fifty cents
each for each twenty four hours they
are kept by him after the first twenty
four hours, and the city marshal shall
have lien on all such animals for the
full amount of his legal charges and ex-
penses, and he shall be entitled to the
p u session of any such animal or ami
mails until the said charges are paid in
full, and If the same are not paid and
the animal or animals removed within
four days after the same have been i'm
pounded the said city marshal shall give
notice by posting notices in three of the
most public places in said city, giving
a description of the animal or animals
impounded and stating that unless the
same be taken away and the fees paid
within ten DAYS after the date Of such
notice, he will sell the same at public
sale at the front door of the council
rooms, and on the day designated
in said notice the said marst al shall ex-
pose the said animal or animals for sale,
and sell the same to the highest bidder
for cash; the said marshal shall re-
ceive for selling such animal or animals
2 per cent of the price paid him for
each animal and % cents for each no.
tIce of sale posted by him. Out Of the
money realized from said sale, the said
marshal shall deduct his fees and charges
as provided in this section, and pay the
balance, if any, to the city treasurer, at
the same time giving to said treasurer
an accurate description of the animal or
animals so sold and the amount received
by him for each animal, separately, and
shall take a receipt and duplicate there
for and file said duplicate with the city
clerk; Provided, that the city council
shall at any time within Six months
from the date of sale, upon sufficient
proof from the former owner OF any ami
NAL sold as aforesaid, order the treas
urer to pay to such former owner the
balance of such moneys received by him
from the city marshal; but if the money
be not claimed six months from the date
of sale the sum 80 received shall be re-
tanned for the use of the city.
SEC. 4. This ordinance shall be in
force from and after it's passage, ap"
proval and publication.
Passed March II, 1898.
Approved March u, 1893.
SEAL. THOMAS NELL, Mayor.
Attest: G. NJ. STEARNs, Clerk.
Approved as to form, March 10, 1898.
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