The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-04
Stock Law Passed and Approved.

Stock Law Passed and Approved.
An act to provide for stock law in
the counties Of Sebastian Crawford
Boone, Scott, Searcy. Carroll, Marion
and that part of Franklin county south
of the Arkansas river, and to prevent
hogs, sheep. geese and goats from run
ming at large in said counties.
Be it enacted by the general assem-
bly, of the state of Arkansas;
Section /. That special election
may be held in the counties of Sebas-
tian. Crawford, Boone, Scott, Searcy,
Carroll. Marion and that part of Frank
lin county south of the Arkansas river.
Provided that the county court of either
of said counties may deem such special
election necessary, and in the event
such special election be not ordered and
held prior to the next general election
for state and county officers. the ques-
tion shall then be submitted to the
electors in each of said counties failing
to hold such special election.
Should the county court decide to call
such special election, he shall make an
order fixing the time at which such
special elections shall be held and the
sheriff shall by proclamation as in other
elections give not less than ten days
notice of such special election, at which
election the question Of adopting fence
law shall be submitted to the qualified
electors of the counties of Sebastian,
Crawford, Boone, Scott, Searcy, Car
roll. Marion and that part of Franklin
county south of the Arkansas river
Each elector shall have written or
printed on his ballot the words for the
fence law, or "against the fence
law.
The result of such election in each
township shall be certified by the
county election commissioners to the
county court within five days after
said election.
If it shall appear that o majority of
votes cast on the question in said
counties were for the fence law it shall
be the duty of the county courts or the
judges thereof in vacation to make and
enter on its record an order declaring
this act to be in force in said counties,
and prohibiting the running at large of
hogs, sheep, geese and goats within
such counties, after its adoption. Pro-
vided, that in the election as ordered
for the district Of south Franklin, the
district shall bear the expense of said
election, rs per order Of county judge,
Section 2. Immediately after such
order is made the county clerk shall
have copy thereof published for at
least two weeks in some newspaper of
general circulation in the county, and
after the adoption of said law by any
county mentioned herein it shall be
to permit any hogs. sheep,
geese or goats to run at large in such
counties, provided the prohibition of
stock running at large apply only to
those who live in said counties
Section 3. If any hog, sheep goose
or goat shall enter the cultivated or
land of another, in said
the owner, lessee or person in |
lawful possession of such land may
impound such animals and detain them
until his fee and all damages caused by
such animals are paid. Provided such
stock be the property of, or in control
Of any resident of any county adopting
said "fence law. "
Section 4. Whenever any stock is
under the provisions Of this
net notice In writing shall be given to
The owner thereof, IL known, and such
owner shall be entitled to the possession
thereof upon payment or tender Of the
fees, cost or damages.
Section 8. Any person impounding
stock under the provisions of this act |
shall be entitled to ten cents a day
for hogs and five cents u day for each
sheep, goose or goat.
The damages done by such stock may !,
be ascertained by any three disinterest-
ID householders in the counties chosen
by the persons interested, or by some
Justice Of the peace, who shall take an
oath to assess such damages fairly and
and their assessment shall be
inal.
Section 6. II the owner or agent of
such impounded stock after having
received notice, shall neglect to pay
lees and damages, the person impound-
ng such stock may sell the same at
public auction, to the highest bidder,
'or cash, after first giving five days
notice, OF the time, place and terms of
vale by written or printed notices posted |
n three public places in in the county,
md by delivering copy to the owner
If such stock, IL known, and apply the
proceeds after deducting the cost of sale
% the satisfaction Of his fees and dam
lges, and pay the remainder to the
,wner Of the stock, II known. II the
)wner cannot be found within ten days
he overplus shall be paid into the
county treasury and be disbursed, MS IN
,ase of estrays. But the county court |
nay make sn order directing the same
C oe returned to the owner Of such |
'tock, within six months, on satsfac.
DRY proofs.
Section 7, Whenever this act be-
'omse operative In said counties, any
'ence within such counties shall be n
awful fence, that Is made of four wires
securely attached to posts and inter
'ening trees not more than sixteen feet
apart, or four planks firmly nailed TO
posts not more than eight feet apart.
The top wire, or plank. shall be not
ess than four and one-half feet from
he ground, and the other wires or
blanks sufficiently close to keep out all
stock except hogs, sheep, geese and
goats,
Section s. All laws In conflict with |
his act are repealed, and this act shall |
% In force from and after It's passage.
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