The record-union., 1897-05-08
BRIGHTON POUND ORDINANCE
It Was Defeated Yesterday by the
Supervisors.
The Cows, Pigs, HuIes and Horses
Will Continue to Browse in
the Roadway.

Brighton Township is not to have
pound ordinance-that is, not at pres
ent. Some day, when the State ma
cadam road shall be built between this
city and Folsom, and people get weary
of driving in and out around lazy,
middle-of-the-road cattle-when a few
bicycle riders shall have been killed,
or a train of cars wrecked-then possi-
bly, there may be an ordinance requlr-
ing people to take care of their cattle
For the present, however, things will
60 right along in 40 style, and cows,
pigs, horses, mules, etc, will continue
to make a pasture of the public road
way.
This much was determined by a ma
1ority of the Supervisors yesterday.
In the meantime no steps can be taken
looking to the adornment of that high
way with shade trees, which should
now be growing in anticipation of the
time when there will be a
fine macadam driveway from here to
Folsom.
The sentiment of the people out that
way is divided on the question. Those
who desire to keep up with the spirit
of the age and ha' E their premises look
as if modern men occupied them are
mostly in favor of a pound ordinance
while another element that wants to
pasture its COWS IN the roadway is op-
posed to any curtailment of their long
enjoyed privilege.
The matter had been set for hearing
yesterday by the Board of Supervisors,
and in anticipation thereof there was
quite delegation of residents of
Brighton Township present.
After the Clerk had read the petitions
sions Of opinion We're invited by the
board
p. II. Murphy spoke in favor of the
petitions. He said the county roads
are made a pasture for cattle The
fences are broken down by these cattle
and they get into fields of grain. There
is a little water in his neighborhood
and cattle turned into the road come
there from miles and hang about there
all day. They are a nuisance and the
free pasturage of the roadways should
be stopped and people required to
take care of their stock
Sacramento has a pound ordinance
and other townships have pound ordi-
nances. If they are necessary or work
Well in some places, why not in others :?
Mr.. Murphy then spoke of the danger
to railroad trains and vehicles caused
by cattle roaming about the roads.
Not long ago a train barely escaped
being wrecked by cattle getting into a
culVert. Then again, cattle lie in the
roadway and people driving along the
road have to drive out of the way to
get past, besides horses often being
frightened.
The time for good roads and shade
trees is coming, said Mr.. Murphy, and
as it is now we cannot plant trees eth
er in the roadway or close TO our fences.
The roadways are no places for loose
stock. Every man should care for his
own and it is not right for those who
want TO raise shade trees or to keep
their places in good condition to be
compelled to keep gates locked and TO be
continually mending fences to protect
their property.
Gilbert Dobbs, addressing the board
said: Il appear in behalf of Messrs
Pike & Kendall, owners of the Ingle-
side Fruit Farm, at Salisbury. in sup
port of the petition which was signed
by them asking for the appointment of
poundmaster for Brighton Township.
Much can be said in favor of the ap-
pointment of such an official and it
would hardly seem that there was suf-
ficient ground for any opposition. There
are very few townships that I know
anything of that are without the time
honored pOundmaster No person liv-
ing within the jurisdiction should OBJ
ject to comply with good and whole
some law, and if they are willing TO be
governed, laws cannot be enforced un-
less they are executed by the proper
officer in charge.
Some people take special pride in
disregarding the wishes and comforts
Of their neighbors, and viii at times
place themselves often at great dis
advantage through the satisfaction of
having things their own way. People
who take proper care of their stock
and keep them off the highways and
out of other peoples orchards, vine
yards and fields certainly cannot incur
any disagreeable restraint by knowing
that there is a poundmaster in their
district. That officer is just as just
within his jurisdiction as any other city
or county officer. The peace and hap
piness of Sacramento is maintained by
a. police force, and yet you can find