The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-09-12
VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER a.

An Ordinance to prevent the running
at large of any horse. mule. cattle,
swine, sheep, goat, or other beast
or any chicken, turkey goose or other
poultry within the Pound limits of
public Pound for the Village of Bull.
and prescribing the penalty for the
violation Of the terms Of this said
Ordinance.
The Village Council of the Village of
Buhl do ordain:
Sec. 1. No person shall suffer or per-
nit any horse, mule, cattle. swine,
sheep, goat or other beast, or any
chicken, turkey. goose or other poultry
owned or controlled by him to be or
run at large within the pound limits of
the Village of Bull.
Sec. g. The pound limits of the Vii
lage of Bull shall be the Plated Por-
ton Of the Village of Bull.
Sec. 8. The public pound of the VIII
lage of Bull shall be located on Sharon
Ore Co.'s land. west of Block 2.
Sec. 4. The police officers Of the Viii
lage are hereby appointed pound
Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the
poundmasters to impound any amman
found running at large. contrary to
the provisions of this ordinance in this
public pound.
Sec. 6. The poundmasters shall pro-
vide subsistence for all animals i'm
pounded. and the expense thereof shall
be paid by the owner or person claim
ing the same. Within twentyfour (24)
hours after the animal is impounded.
notices containing description of the
impounded animal to be posted. as
follows: One at the Village Post Of
flee, one at the Village Recorders Of
flee. and one at the public pound in
which the animal is impounded. Said
ho1 y1r%1n cfofn
less than ten (10) days from the time
of the posting Of said notice. and a
place when and where said animal. if
not redeemed. as hereinafter provided
shall be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder.
Any animal impounded under the
provisions of this ordinance may be
redeemed at any time before sale. by
paying to the poundmaster all ex-
penses of taking and keeping the same
and in the case of any horse. mule,
cattle. swine: sheep, goat or other
each animal. and in the case of any
chicken. turkey. goose or other poultry
penalty of twenty-five (25) cents for
each fowl.
poundmaster shall give to such pur'
chaser certificate containing de-
scription of the animal. the amount OF
poundage for which said animal was
sold. and the name of the person tc
Sec. 5. The poundmaster shall rende,
a monthly statement to the Village
Council. under oath. of all fees charged
| and moneys from sales and penalties
received by him. and after deductine
his fees from expenses paid or incurred
by him. shall pay the balance over tt
| the Village Treasurer, and file sait
Treasurers receipt with said statement
Sec. 9. It shall be unlawful within
| the limits Of Bull for any owner or per
| son having charge of any of the ami
mails specified in Sec. Of this ordi
| nance. to allow the same to trespas!
upon or run over any lawn. garden. i'm
proved lot or fenced private grounds.
| Sec. 10. It shall be unlawful for an!
person to break open or in any manne
directly or indirectly assist in break
ing open the public pound or to rescue
therefrom any animal impoundet
therein or to hinder. delay or obstruc
the poundmaster in securing in public
pound any animal liable to be i'm
pounded therein.
| Sec. II. Any person violating any o
the provisions of this ordinance shall
be punished by a fine of not exceeding
twenty (20) dollars or by Imprisonment
in the county Jail of St. Louis County
not exceeding twenty (20) days.
Sec. II. This ordinance shall tax
effect and be in force from and afte
it's passage and publication.
Trustees voting Aye-Everson. E. N
Carlson. J. H.. Kasun, Joe. Erickson