The record-union., 1897-05-08

plenty of people who think it unneces-
sary expense-that everybody is able
to take care of themself.
THE person that goes along and
complies with all the requirements of
the law in its various phases seldom
has any use with that branch Of the
city government, but do enjoy the pro-
lection afforded against those who have
less respect for the laws. How any
one who lives in the township of Brigh-
ton can have sufficient excuse to want
stock to run at large at their own free
will, is beyond all comprehension.
There should not be a dissenting voice
on this question.
THE citizens for whom / appear"
added Mr.. Dobbs. own 400 acres of
fruit trees and have been greatly
troubled by livestock running at large"
G.. A. Warren expressed himself as
against a pound ordinance. People
out that way need a little green feed
for their cows, and like to turn them in
the road. Loose cattle sometimes got
into his grain fields and annoy him
some, but he is willing to put up with
pound ordinance.
c. l.. Coy said he had lived out there
for twenty-five years and had never
suffered from loose cattle. He never
allowed his own stock to run at large,
and his nighbors did not A pound or
dinance for Brighton would not affect
him much. He did not see any use
for pound ordinance.
William Bowles did not think pound
ordinance necessary. He thought peo-
pie with a few COWS should be allowed
to pasture their cows on the roadway.
Mr.. Murphy said that considerable
had been said about majority of the
people out that way being opposed to
the ordinance. AS matter of fact,
the first petition, filed a month ago,
contained the names of upward of
eighty residents who wanted an Ordi-
nance adopted. However, was it right
that a minority should be made to suf
fer from the depredations of livestock,
simply because a majority might be in
favor of it?
Supervisor Curtis moved that the pc
tition be granted, and it was seconded
| by Chairman Jenkins.
| Supervisor Morrison held that, as
there was no ordinance before the
board, no action could be taken.
The Chairman said he understood
there was a general county ordinance
passed some years ago. The petition
could be granted, and the ordinance be
voted on later on.
Mr.. Morrison contended that that
could not be done-that the petition
could not be granted unless the ordi
nance itself accompanied it.
Supervisor Curtis then submitted the
general county pound ordinance. which
he asked be made to apply to Brighton
Township.
The Clerk read the ordinance, such as
is in force in other townships, and Mr..
Morrison thought it should be referred
to the District Attorney for his advice
| as to whether or not it could be applied
to any township.
District Attorney Ryan appeared be-
fore the board and said the ordinance,
if adopted, would have to be published.
Each application of it to new town
ship makes it new ordinance.
Supervisor Curtis said he did not
know on which side the majority in
Brighton stands, but he moved the
seconded by Chairman Jenkins
Supervisor Morrison said he was op-
posed to all country Poundmasters If
the Brighton locality was planted to
trees, he might favor the ordinance, but
it is not. He believed the most of the
people out there are opposed to
pound, and that it was a good thing to
have the cattle feed in the road They
eat down the grass and thus prevent
travellers from accidentally setting fires
that would do great damage. He could
see no great objection to cattle feeding
along the highways, and did not believe
cattle would leave a road and break in
to a field to feed.
He referred to men bringing horses
from Oregon, and after feeding them
along the roads and getting them fat
driving them back again If anyone is
to use the roadways for pastures it
should be our home people. The State
law protects property owners from
| depredationS by stock. They can go
| to the courts and get damages. All
! Poundmasters are not honest, and some
! have been known to let cattle out of
| fields into the roads in order to take
them up.
The roll was called, and the ordinance
was lost. Dreman, Morrison and Me-
Laughlin voted in the negative, Curtis
declined to vote, and Jenkins voted in
the affirmative.