The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
Ordinance No. az.

Section /. Re 1t ordained by the Burgess
and Town Council Of the borough Of Reyn
oldsvillc, &C.: That from and after the
passage of this ordinance 1t shall not he law
fu for any person or persons to permit amy
of the following named animals To he at large
within the limits Of the borough Of Reynolds
vile. Viz: Horses, mules, Jacks, cows, or
other cattle, swine, sheep, geese, or goats, and
any violation of this ordinance shall subject
the owner or owners of any such animals tn
the following penalties, which shall be
collected as herein after specified for use Of
said borough. Viz: For each horse, mule or
jack 500 For each hog, sheep, goose or goat
500. For each COW or other cattle 800
See. .. 1t shall he the duty of the high
constable of the said borough and he Is here
by empowered and directed without any
further authority than this ordinance to
seize and impound any Of the animals named
In the first section Of this ordinance when
running at large as a forcsald In violation
thereof, and to sell the same at public sale
after giving five days public notice In the
| following manner, In ease the owner or owners
| thereof do not redeem the same before the
| day Of sale, to-wit: When the owner or
owners Of any such animal or animals shall
| be known To such high constable, written or
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and kind of animal or animals and the time
and place of sale, and In all cases whether
the owner or owners shall be known or not,
five days notice to the public by at least six
written or printed hand-bills describing the
number and kind Of stock, and the time and
place and terms Of sale affixed In at least six
Of the most public places in said borough.
| See .. In case the owner or owners Of any
such stock shall at any time before the sale
actually takes place, appear and satisfy the
said high constable that he, she or they own
ed such stock and pay In full to the high
constable the penalty or penalties incurred
| by the violation of this ordinance together
with all costs and expense incurred In the
keeping and feeding such stock while i'm
| pounded, II shall be the duty Of the high con-
stable to deliver such stock to the owner or
owners.
See. L. OF all penalties collected one-half
shall he paid into the borough treasury, and
the other half thereof and the costs and ex-
penses Of keeping and feeding while impound-
cd shall belong to the high constable, and In
case Of IL sale of any stock under this
ordinance the surplus, II any, after paying
penalty and costs shall he paid into the
borough treasury there to be held In trust for
the owner or owners OF such stock, but shall
not bear interest.
Sec 5. Upon notice from any citizen Of said
borough Of any trespass upon his premises by
any such stock to the high constable he shall
upon request, impound and deal with such
stock In the manner herein before prescribed
Sec q. Stock belonging to non-residents of
said borough, when that fact Is known to the
high constable, shall be impounded and dealt
with as directed by the cstray laws OF this
commonwealth.
Sec.7. 1t shall not be lawful for any person
or persons to leave any horse or horses, mule
or mules standing on any street, lain or alley
within the limits of this borough of Reynolds
willie without being tied to u hitching post
rail or ring, and any person or persons vioat-
ing the provisions of this ordinance shall bt
subject to II penalty Of not less than one MOI
more than FIVE dollars for each Offense to be
recovered for use of said borough as fines are
now collectable.
Sec. 3. That any ordinance or part OF
ordinance conflicting with the provisions OF
this ordinance be and the same Is hereby re-
pealed so far as the same effects this
ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into Il law In Council
this 7th day of June A. ID. 1897
Attest: W. $. STONE,
l.. j. MCENTIRE, Pres. Town Council
Clerk of Town Council.
Approved this sth day Of June A. ID. 1897.
ii. ALEX. STOKE,
Chief BURGESS