Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-21
ORDINANCE NO. lse.

and stations from running at lars G
in the city OF Hattiesburg. and To
cause sucn as may run at large TO be
impounded ana sold to discharge the
costs and penalties provided for the
violation of such regulations and the
expense Of impending and Keeping
and selling the same.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen OF the
CITY of III attiesburg. tnat it shall be I'M
lawful for any bull Except sucking
bull calves under one year old) or any
stallion or lack under one year old, TO
run at large in the city of Hattiesbur9-
Section 3. Be it further ordained,
that il shall be the duty of the marshal
and policemen of the city, OF any or
either of them, to seize any bull. jack
or stallion running at large in violati N
of this ordinance, and deliver the same
TO the BOUND keeper: and any citizen
npon " hose premises any snch bull,
lack or stallion may go, to seize the
same: and to deliver the same to the
pound keeper, or to report such seizure
10 the mars hal or any policeman, who
shall cause the same TO be at once de-
livered to the pound keeper: and In
either case it shall be the duty OF the
marshal, policeman or cltlzeD, as the
case NAV be, 10 report in writing, under
oath. TO the police Justice or acting
police Justice of the city, In twelve
hours. the fact of the taking up OF
same giving description of same and
the name of the owner, II known. and
If the owner be unknown shall so state
Section 3. Be il further ordained
that. upon the receipt of the report OF
the taking up OF any such bull, jack or
stallion, il shall be the duty of the po-
lice iustice TO issue q summons Tor the
owner. returpaole not less than three
DAVIS from the issuance thereof. TO show
cause why said hull, jack or sta hon
shall not be Id to pay for the expense
of taking up, keeping, etc,
Secti-n 4 Be il further ordained
that, when the owner of any bull JACK
or stallion taken up Is not known, no
summous sh4 all be Issued, bur II Shall be
the duty of the police justice to canst
To be posted at the front door OF tue
ceunty court house, at the door OF {: e
CITY ball and at the city pound In the
CITY of Hattiesburg, q written or PRINT
ed notice. describing the bull, jack or
stallion taken up. and when and by
whom, aud requiring the owner 10 ap
near before the court of the police just
ice of the city, at q time. to he speclned
in the notice. not less than hive days
from the posting of the notice. tn show
cause. if any he can, why the bull, JACK
or stallion shall not be sold az proyid q
in this ordinance.
Section ). Be 1t further ordained
that, if the owner of any pull, jack OF
stallion taken up under the provisions
of this ordinance, after being notified
by summons IA above provided, or after
notice posted az above required IN case
the owner is not known, shall fail TO APP
near and defend, or if his defence shall
be adiudged insufficient, the court shall
enter Judgment directing the marshal or
any policeman to sell the bull for the
naymept OF the costs and fees assessed
against it: and the sale shall be made
and report thereof made to the court
within one week from the day of sale
Every sale made under this ordinance
shall be made ut the front door of the
CITY hall, and shall be for cash. Such
sale shall be advertised by posting
written or printed notl 'es thereof at the
front door of the court house. at the
door of the CITY hall, and Il: the city
DOQuu, lot live PAiOA w SNS'A D'~f
and shall be made between the hours or
II CLOCK a. IN and o'clock p ~.
Section 6. Be it further ordained
that the following fees be allowed f)r
the taking up. selling, keeping, etc of
any bull. jack or stallion running at
large in violation of this ordinance:
To the person or officer taking MP such
bull ......... 800. Sl.oo
r. IL. nfh,ar maxine rem ri
of the taking up ........... -. 90
For keeping same each day ....:.. 90
For keeping record of bull taken up ~
For advertising sale .....,.... -. 20
For making report of sale ......... 20
For posting notice to owner IN
known .............: 49,. ~
And the same fees rs are allowed 10 or
ficer. for like services in courts of just
ice of he peace.
Sectiod I. Be it furtter ordained
that, if there shall be any excess of the
proceeds of the sale over the costs, fees,
etc, the same shall be pal into the
general fund of the city treasury tor the
benefit of the owner, and shall De paid
to the owner after proof of his right TO
the same Is made 10 the Mayor ana
Board of Aldermen. and an allowance
made by them therefor: provided, now
ever, the marshal may pay any ov-r
plus to the owner who shall make proof
OF his right thereto by written affidavit
before it shall be paid into the treasury
by him.
Section s Be it further ordained
that the owner or the agent or any per-
son whose bull, jack or stallion has
been taken up under the provisions OF
this ordnance, shall have the right to
redeem the same at any time before
sale by Payment of all costs and fees
accrued up TO the time of redemption,
Section 9 Be it further ordsined
that the owner of any bull, jack or
stallion, the running at large OF which
is prohibited by this ordinance, who
shall knowingly permit any such bnli'
jack or stallion TO run at large in the
city of Hatiiesburg, shall npnn convic-
ton, be fired not less than i've nor
more than ten dollars, and each day any
snch bull, jack or stallion shall run at
large I'm violation hereof. SHALL constr
tute a separate offense, and shall b.
punishable as such.
Sectionul0. Be it further ordained
that this ordinance take effect and be IN
force force from and after its passage.
Passed and adopte /, Sept 4, 1903
G.. W. RICH, Mayor.
Attest