Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-16
L-EGALS

OhD1NANCE.
For the prevention of cattle. running at large
within the limits of the city of Grand Rapids
The Common Council of the city of Grand
Rapids do ordain as follows:
SECTION l. From and after the first day of
November, A. D. 1894, it shall not be lawful for
any person or persons to allow any cattle owned
by him or them or in his or their possession TO
be, or run at large within the city of Grand
Rapids; ana no person or persons shall allow
any on COW, calf or other horned animal
belonging to him or them or in the possession of
him or them, 10 run at large i'll any of the
streets. squares lanes, alleys or unfenced tracts
Of land within the city Of Grand Rapids
SECTION , 1t shall be the duty of the Mar
sinai to take up, hold and impound all cattle
found running at large contrary TO Section l of
this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. When the Marshal shall take up
and impound any animal pursuant to Section ,
of this Ordinance, he shall serve q written
notice on the owner or owners thereof if known
TO him, stating the amount of charges due for
taking up and holding the same, which charges
If paid by SAID owner, shall not exceed One
Dollar (Sl.Q0( for each animal so taken up and
lmpounded, and Fifty cents $50 per DAY for
keeping the same, and fees for the service ofsaid
notice equal to fees for service of summons in
Justice Court.
SECTION l. In case the owner is not known,
said Marshal shall give similar notice or notices
of said taking up and impounding as is required
OF the taker up of strays under the general laws
OF this state, and the expense of such notice
shall be added to the other costs of such taking
up and lmpOundiug.
SECTION >. In case any animal so taken I'D
remain unclaimed, and the costs attendant
upon such taking up and impounding remain
unpaid for more than ten days after such notice
Is given, then the said Marshal shall expose for
sale ana sell the same at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash, having first given ten
days notice thereof in the same manner as is
required on sale of personal property m
execution issued out of Justice Court, and ftar
paying all tees and expenses, and costs of
advertising under this ordinance ont of the
proceeds OF such sale, shall deposit the balance
II any, IN the hands of the Treasurer of said
Glty' ana snail also make full report of his
dolngs and file the same together with the
receipt of the Treasurer, with the CITY Clerk
The money so paid to the Treasurer Shall be
paid to the owner of such animal upon the
order OF the Marshal, upon such owner proving
his ownership 10 the satisfaction of said
Marshal; the costs and expenses of such taking
up and 1mp0und1ng, notices and advertising are
hereby declared to be a lien upon the animal 80
taken up, which lien may be foreclosed and
enforced by sale as aforesaid.
SECTION o. Amy person violating Section of
TINS Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of
mlSuemean0r, and upon conviction shall be
punished by a fine of not less than One Dollar
and not more than Ten Dollars, or bv imprison-
ment in the County Jail not more than twenty
days
SECTION T. This ordinance shall take effect
and be enforced from and AFTER the first day of
November, 1894.
Passed and approved by the Common Council
August 18th, A, D. 1894.
Attest: F. L. TIBBITS,
GEO, B. BRAZEAU, Mayor.
City Clerk.