The age-herald., 1901-03-10
A Measure of ESpeciaItIntereSt
 to the Farmers
PROVISIONS OF MEASURE
Defines Methods By Which Running at Large of the Animal May Be Pro- hibited-Home Rule for
 Precincts.

Legislature, applying to Jefferson county, Is of much interest to farmers and oth- CTS. It provides that whenever fifteen cinct in Jefferson county, Alabama, own ing a freehold estate in such precinct, shall file with the Board of Revenue of said county q petition in writing stating that they desire an election in such pre- cinct to ascertain whether or not a ma jority of the resident freeholders of said precinct owning such freehold estates In such precinct desire or favor law pro- hibiting the running at large of hogs in such precinct, and shall deposit with the said Board of Revenue an amount of money sufficient to defray the expenses of holding such election. 1t shall be the duty of said Board of Revenue to file said petition in its office and endorse thereon an order that an election shah be held in such precinct on a day to be named in such order, not less than forty nor more than netysdays from the date of filing such petition;, and it shall be the duty of said persons filing said petition to post in ten publics splaces in such pre- cinct public notices in writing stating the time and place of the holding of such
  election held in amy precinct in which precinct is situated an incorporated town or city the resident citizens of such in- corporated town or city residing in such incorporated town ors city, whether free holders or not, shall not be entitled to vote in such precinct ,election.
 Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted That said election shall be held on the day specified in the order and notice provided for in section one of this act: that managers for said election shall be appointed by the Board of Revenue of said county, and said election shall be held in the same manner and under the scme regu- lations as general elections. Provided, That the ballots to be prepared by the Board of Revenue shall have printed thereon Hog Law, Yes" "Hog Law, No,' and provided the voter shall indi- cate his choice by making cross mark (x) in front of the words Hog Law, Yes" If in favor of hogs, running at large, and by making cross mark (x) in front of the words Hog Law, No' If opposed, and provided further that both those in favor of a hog law, and those opposed, shall be represented on the Board of Managers, clerks and ,flxers.
 ''Sec.3. Be 1t further enacted That the returns shall be made by the returning officer who shall be selected by the Board of Managers to'the Board of Rev enue of said county and shall be can vassed by said board and the result shall be certified by said Board of Revenue and filed with the petition already filed in said office. Said petition, with the endorsements thereon, and the certif- cates of the results shall be recorded in the office of the said Board of Revenue, and the record thereof, or certified copy thereof or the original documents them selves. may be offered in evidence in any court, and either the original or the re- cord, or a certified copy thereof. shall be proof that such election was held and the result thereof declared.
 Sec. f. Be 1t further enacted, That all resident citizens of such precinct holding freehold estate therein, except such resident citizens residing in an fncorpo- rated town or city in such precinct, shall be entitled to vote at such election and none others; but no registration shallebe necessary to entitle any such freeholder qualified under the provisions of this act to vote and provided further, That no person shall be entitled to vote In said election who has not been a bona fide resident freeholder of such precinct own ing a freehold estate therein for two months prior to such election and any illegal voting at such election shall be punished fin the same manner as Illegal voting In general elections.
 "Sec. 5. Be 1t further enacted That If a majority of the votes cast be Hog Law, Yes 1t shall be unlawful for any hogs to run at large in said precinct in which the election was held, and if a majority of the votes cast be Hog Law, No" it shall not be unlawful for hogs to run at large in such precinct. Provid- ed that if a majority of the votes cast be Hog Law, No'' the result of such cleo tion shall not take effect until the lapse of six months after such election Is held. And provided further that if no election shall be had in any such precinct 1t shall be unlawful for hogs to run at large in such precinct not holding such election.
 Sec G. Be it further enacted, That such election may be contested on the same grounds and in the same manner before the Probate Judge as contests of elections of constable are had before said Probate Judge.
 Sec 7 Be it further enacted, That when an election has been held in any precinct under the provisions of this act no other election to determine the ques- tion Hog Law, Yes'' or ''Hog Law, No" shall be held therein until the lapse of one year from the time of holding such election.
 "Sec. S. Be 1t further enacted That when no election Is held in any precinct or precincts of Jefferson county or when such election is held. in any such pre- cinct and a majority of the resident free holders owning freehold estates therein cast their votes in favor of prohibiting hogs from running at large in such pre- cinct 1t shall be unlawful for the owner of any hog therein to knowingly. volun- tarily, negligently or wilfully permit any such animal to go at large on the prem ises of said owner; and the owner of such animal so permitted to run at large, shall be liable to any person injured thereby for all damages done to the fruit or shade trees, ornamental shrubbery or crops of such person or persons, to be recovered before any court of competent jurisdictions; and the judgment of the court when against the owner of any such stock so depredating shall be a lien on the stock causing the injury, in addition to other execution and Judgment liens provided by law.
 Sec g. Be it further enacted, That any person who is the owner of, or in the to take possession of any animal named in the preceding section If found at large and uncontrolled on the premises of such persons; and when so taken up shall no- tify personally the owner of such animal when known. or by leaving such notice at the usual place of residence of such owner within twenty-four hours after such seizure. If the owner Is unknown twenty-four hours notice of such seizure shall be given by posting up written mo- tice of such seizure describing the prop erty so seized, at the usual place of res idence of the nearest justice of the peace in said county. The person so taking up such animal shall Joe entitled to possess sion of the same until the judgment