Arizona republican., 1894-05-25

An Ordinance to License and
 Regulate the Keeping of
 Dogs.
 Tue Common Council of Pheni1 do orl, dain as tollows:
 SECTION I.
 Every person who owns, keeps or harbors in the City of Phoenix any dog or dogs, shall pay aD annual license therefor of Two Dollars for each male dog, and Four Dollars for each fe- male dog.
 SECTION II.
 Every person desiring to obtain license for dogs to be kept in the City of Phoenix shall pay such license to the City Assessor and Tax Col lector at his office and in amount for each dog as provided by Section l of this ordinance, and procure from the City Marshal license tag as hereinafter provided for, and it shall be the duty of the City Assessor and Tax Collector to furnish to every person paying such license . receipt for each and every payment so made and register the name of the person, the amount paid, and the number or numbers of such re- ceipt or receipts in a book to be kept by him in his office for such purpose.
 SECTION III.
 The City Marshal shall procure and keep in his office such number of metal tags as may be necessary, and of such size and shape as he shall deem expedient, having stamped thereon the words 'fPheeix Dog License" (the shape of said tags to be changed each year), and as well set of numeral dies for stamping and marking said tags, and upon presentation to him by any person of receipt issued by City Assessor and Tax Collector, as provided for in Section of this ordinance, shall issue to such person for each of said receipts one of said tags after hay ing stamped thereon the number of tue same; numbering said tags consecutively in the order ot presentation of said receipts, beginning with the number one, and shall return the said re- ceipt to the person presenting the same after having recorded in the book to be kept by him in his office for such purpose the name of the person presenting said receipt the number of said receipt, the amount thereof, and the num- Der of the tag issued hereunder.
 SECTION W.
 Every dog so licensed shall have collar around his neck with the metal tag aforesaid securely fastened thereto, and in such manner as to permit of ready examination.
 SECTION V. It shall be unlawful for any dog to run at large in any of the streets, alleys plazas, parks pub lie grounds of the City of Phoenix without hay ing fastened over it's head 8 muzzle suitable and sufficient to keep and prevent such dog from being able to bite man or beast.
 SECTION VI.
 It shall be the duty of the city marshal, the police officers or watchmen of the City of PhCe- nix and of each and all of them, when any dog gis found loose, or at large upon the public streets, alleys, plazas, parks or public grounds of the said city, either without the license tag and muzzle, or the license tag herein provided for to immediately kill such dog at the place found or capture and secure such dog and re- move him to a convenient place, and there inn mediately kill him as may under the circum. stances of the case be most expedient
 SECTION VII.
 The licenses issued under this ordinance shall expire on the 10th day of June, 1895, and thereafter be renewed or issued to expire on the 10th day of each and every June.
 SECTION VIII.
 Any person or persons who own or not own ing harbor for period of three days within the City of Phoenix any dog without procuring license for said dog, as by this ordinance pro- vided, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than Five nor more than Twenty five Dollars.
 SECTION TX.
 Any person who allows any dog owned by him or under his control to run at large on the street, alleys, plazas, parks or public ground of the City of Phoenix in violation of the pro- visions of section V of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon con- viction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than Ten Dollars nor more than One Hun dered Dollars for each and every such offence.
 SECTION X. Ordinance No 97, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for Licensing Dogs' and all other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
 SECTION XI.
 This Ordinance shall be in force from and after it's passage and publication according to law.
 Passed the Common Council the 16th day of May, A. D. 1894. Approved the 18th day of May, lS9i
 Attest: JAMES D. MONIHON, ED. SCHWARTZ, Mayor. [Seall City Recorder. Date of first publica tion May r, 1894.]