The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-20
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An ordinance to restrain the run
ming at large Of animals, and
prohibiting the 1eaTing Of the
same unfastened and to create
q Public Pound and office OF
Pound Master.
The Village Council of the Village of Noun
tain Iron, Minnesota, do ordain as follows: j,
SECTION 1. No person shall suffer or permit
any horse. mule. cattle, swine, sheep, goat or
other beast, or any chicken. turkey, Roose or
other poultry, owned or controlled by him. to
run at large within the limits Of the Village
of Mountain Iron. -.
SECTION 2. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to leave any horse. mule Or other AMI
NAL. whether attached to vehicle or other
wise, in sny street. lane, alley or public
ground within the Village OF Mouutain Iron
without securely fastening said animal with
a substantial chain, strap or rope to post,
weight or other stationary object, andif said
animal is attached to q weight said weight
shall be Of metal and shall weigh at least If
teen pounds fora single hose and twenty
I'VE pounds for team.
S1cTI0N3 8. The pound limits shall be- The
Village limits of the Village of Mountain Iron.
SECTION 4. theresa be a public pound
in the Village of Mountain Iron, as may be
from time to time designated by the Trustees
Of said Village.
SECT1ON s. There shall be one POUND Mas
ter In the Village of Mountain Hon; and he
shall be appointed bv The President Of said
Village tie same as Policemen are appointed.
S1CTI0u s. In addition to the otter duties
prescribed In this ordinxnce, the Pound Mas
tef shall have the power and perforznthe du--
ties Of policeman. 1t shall be his duty to
see that ne dogs or other a8imals shah run at
.a1ee In said Village contt<ary to the o7tiin-
anees thereof. and if he is Unable to psevent
the same to report all such ofRenses To- the
Village Marsh4l
SBE1IoMT. It. shall be tho duty Of the
Pound. Master 70 fmpound any animal fbond
running at laIEe, contrary to"she provisions
of this or any esher ordinance 1p said Villsse.
inthe' public D0a0d.
S1CMoKS.. The Pound Master shall pso--
vide subsistence for al animals 'tmpound<d.
aud: ths-expenseS sheseof shall b. paid by: taik
ownerorthe pe1so1 claiming the.same.
WithiaitwentySesr hours aftessshe animal
isimpouudedt he PoaDd Maste,saall cause
three nosi0es>coxdaiotng = descr5ji4to of the
a2tn.at to b posted in three pub
lie plaoes.in:said: Village. Said neAices shall
farther ssate a. uass not less than eent1e) days.
fson the time OF posting said notices, and O.
p1ace whese and; when said animal If not re-
deemed AS herein provided, shall b sold at
public auction; to TIE highest bidder:
en}yn al,is nyansSsr,AAA ~udo.
lonsof this: ordins1cs may be redeemed at
M&sker all tHe'exDeIses Of taking and keep
lnG:the same: aud: II The case of asy:horse~
nun; oattie-s swine, sheep, goat or other beast
q pensity of two e. dollars for EACH animal,
and CASE o6any chicken. turkey. goose or
other poultry q penalty Of twenty-five t25'
eack fowl
Atsthe close OF saeA sale the Pound13Aster
shall5give to the purchaser q certificate con-
taini0g desoriptdoa o., the animal Sid. tho
amoant Of pouadaee d1es for which sAid ami
NAL wassold. ths price for which said snimal
waseeld, and, the name Of the person ta~Ihom
sold and that suah sale was conducted'ps,rsu-1
ant tethis ordinance.
SEc1ON g.. The Pound Master shall render
a monthly statement to the Trustees Is said
Village, under oath, Of all fees, charges and
from sales and penalties received by.
him. and. after deaucting his fees and ex-
pensesspaid or ineurred by him, shall nv the
balance over to the Village Treasurer.
SECTION 10. The fees Of said Pound Master
shallbe One Dollar for each animal laRfully,
and properly inpOunded according: to the
provisions Of this ordinance.
SDCnION H.. Il shall be unlawful, within
the Village OF Mouatain Iron. for any OWNER
or pesson having: charge Of any of tho ami
mails specified in Section of this orGtnance,
to allow the same to trespass upon oHrun
over any lawn, garden, improved lot or fenced
private grounds..
SEOMONl 1t shall be unlawful fer. any
person. to break open, or in any manaer 6i-
rectlH or indirectly assist In breaking. open
any public pound In said Village or to rescue
any animal impounded therein, or
to hinder, delay OF obstFuct the Pound Mas
ter iasecuring in public pound any animal
liable TO be impouRded.
SECTION ID. Any person violating any Of
the provisions OF this ordinance shall be pun
ished by fine not exceeding fifty (50l dollars
or by imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30)
days.
SECT ON ID. All ordinances inconsistent
with this ordinance'are hereby repealed.
SECTION 15. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be in force from and after its pass
age, and legal publication.
III. s. HAWKINS,
Attest: President village.
ERED r. MOTT,
Vlllage Recorder.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE g.. 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
March Is, 19Ce.