Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-17

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Ordinance No ID.
An ordinance prohibiting the run
ming at large of any horse, mule
mare, gennet, swine or goat upon
the streets, alleys, public place,
or public commons within the limit.
Of the incorporated town of Vinita
Section l. When any of the above
named animals are found at large as
aforesaid within the corporate limits,
it shall be the duty of the town mar
shal, deputy marshal or any police
officer to take immediate charge OF
the same and to confine them in the
public pound furnished by the town.
Said officer shall proceed to sell the
same after giving Immediate notice to
the owner or agent of said animal. if
known, or, il not known, or il personal
service cannot be had upon said owner
or agent, he shall post up in three
public places within the town, notice
Of the sale of said animals at public
auction, giving at least five days pub
lie notice. He shall also cause a CODY
OF said notice to be inserted in the
official paper Of the town previous to
the sale. Said notice shall give a par
ticular description of the marks.
brands, color and age, as nearly as
possible Of the animal to he sold. The
officer conducting said sale shall give
to the purchaser of any stock sold
bill Of sale, giving the date of sale.
description of the animal sold and the
amount sold for, and that said property
is sold subjct to the right Of redemp-
tion as herein provided. Any animal
may be redeemed any time before sale
by the owner or his agent paying the
officers fees and all the costs made in
keeping and advertising. All the sales
under this section shall be made at
public auction, to the highest bidder
and for cash.
2. Any animal or animals sold pur-
suant TO the provisions of this chapter
may be redeemed by the owner at any
time within thirty days after the sale
thereof, by paying to the purchaser
the amount actually paid therefor,
together with ten per cent. on the
amount OF sale thereof additiOnal.and
the expense Of keeping: and it shall
be expressly understood by the pur-
chaser of any stock sold under the
provisions of this ordinance, that the
same is sold subject to the right OF re-
demptiOD upon proof of ownership to
the satisfaction of the officer conduct
ing the sale. But should the owner
fail to pay the amount herein required
before the end Of thirty days from date
of sale, then the ownership of such
animal or animals shall vest absolutely
in the purchaser; and should any an
imal or animals be sold for more than
sufficient to pay the officers fees and
expenses of keeping, advertising and
sale, as herein provided, such excess
shall be deposited with the city treas
urer by the person conducting said
sale, and shall be paid to the owner of
any animal sold upon the proper order
being made by the mayor and recorder
Of said town.
;. If any person or persons shall
open, break open, or in any manner,
directly or indirectly, aid or assist in
breaking open any pen or inclosure
with intent Of releasing any animal
therein confined pursuant to the pro-
visions of this ordinance, such person
or persons shall be guilty of misde
meanOr, and on conviction shall pay
fine of not less than five dollars nor
more than fifty dollars, and stand
committed until such fine and costs
are paid.
4. For all stock taken up and con-
fined under this ordinance the follow
ing fees and expenses shall be collected
before the same is released, or it shall
be deducted from the proceeds Of the
sale as above provided; fifty cents for
each animal taken up; fifty cents per
day for keeping each animal; twenty
five cents for posting notices of sale
and a legal advertising fee for each
published notice, and fifty cents for
selling each animal: and no animal
shall be released until the owner or
agent pay to the officer having such
animal in keeping so much of the
costs as have accrued.
5. The city marshal shall keep a
record Of each and all animals taken
up, under the provisions Of this ordi-
nance; said record shall contain a
description of said animal or animals
taken up, and if sold, the date of sale,
amount sold for and to whom sold:
and if redeemed. date of same and
name of person redeeming.
6. This ordinance shall be in force
and effect fifteen days after its passage
and publication.
Passed and approved this 9th day
of November, 1898.
II. NJ. BURLINGTON, Mayor.
Attest: G. BLAKENEY, Recorder.