Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21


Selling, Of Animals Unlawfully Running at
Large Upon the Streets and Alleys of the
City of Langdon.
Be IT ORDAINED By THO CRY CouNe1l:-
SECTION 119-It shall be unlawful for horses,
mules, cattle, sheep, goats, or swine to run at
large on the streets and alleys of tho City of
Langdon or to be tethered out or staked out on
the streets or alleys of the said city, in such
walk or side-crossing within the City of Lang
may b impopnded in the public pound Of the
contrary to the provisions Of this ordinance
SECTION l2-Duty of the Police-Any of the
aforesaid animals found running and being at
large "r tethered out, or staked, contrary to he
provisions OF this ordinance, shall be liable to
be taken or driven tn the city pound and there
dny o e a tn rs h be the
70 him, and il shall be the duty Of the Chief Of
Police Ct the City Of Langdon to take any of the
tethered or staked contrary to tho provisions of
this ordinance, and either impound the same or
shalt be the duty of the Pound Master to receive
any of the ANIMALS so delivered to him as afore-
said, and il shall be his duty to keep the same
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and charges herein provided for, or until such
animal or animals shall be sold according to law
and the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 1911 Complaint-Upon the refusal or
neglect OF the owner of any of the animals men,
toned in this ordinance for twenty four hours
the Pound Master or chief Of Police SO impound
ing such animal shall make, complaint in
a general description of the animal SO i'm
pounded, and the day that impounded, and if
stc fha aaeo Of fhH owner The City
trial of tho matter. The City Justice Of tho
Peace shall issue notice of such hearing or
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owner be unknown, then to the unknown owner
of such animal
be ssr7sa Sc Ss Ct notice
police officer Of tho city: Which service shall
be made upon the owner of such animal if known
by giving such notice to the said owner in hand,
Of abode, with Some member of the family over
fourteen years Of age, and if the owner be I'M
known a. he sa shall serve the same BY posting
the City Hall or building, and one at the post
office. and in addition thereto shall cause copy
thereof to be published three times in the official
newspaper of the city. He shall make a return
IN writing OF the manner in which such service
is made, which return shall be sworn to by him
and shall be prima facie evidence of the matter
SEcT1oN 123--Casc to be Tried-The notice
shall De served or posted at least three days
then the said complaint shall be for trial at the
time and place mentioned in said notice. The
City of Langdon shall be the plaintiff and the
o"uor, VI unkuOWn owner OF the animal or
If the owner shall fail to appear at the time and
place Of hearing or trial. his default shall be
as in other cases of default.
SECTION l24-Coprt to Order sale-!The trial
OF any such complaint shall be conducted as
and IT the owner or unknown owner of such
animals 90 convicted of a violation of the pro.
visions y Of this ordnance then Judgment shall
and charges provided herein, and the Court shall
make an order directing the Chief of Police to
sell such animals, and pay such fines, fees, and
charges.
SECTION 125-sale-Immediatel upon the
receipt Of such order the Chief of Police shall
proceed to sell such animals at the public auc-
ton sale at the pound where they arc i'm
pounded, by first giving ten days notice of said
notice shall specify tic p0"N time wand nnd
place of such sale, general dcscrip.
ton of the animals to be sold and tho
i!e, shall also cause such notice to be pub.
llshed at least once in the official newspaper
OF the city at least five days prior to the time
of such sale.
cash in hand, and sale may be adjourned from
of the sale the Chief Of Police shall pay ali zines
and charges as herein provided, and pay over
Of the amount for which such |
animal vac sold and the amount OF charges |
and costs incurred, and the amount paid |
70 the City Treasurs. shall be for the use OF |
The Chief Of Poilse shall render monthly to The
Council true report Of the monies resolved by |
him 70! fses,, chassss, Zines. or animals i'm.
pounde2 and the snosAo tuned ever b. him 10