The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-03
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Law ON POSTING A STRAY.

Fines and Penalties for Failing to Do This
When the Animals Value Exceeds go.
In taking up strsys the Kansas farm
er viii do well to steer by these provis-
ions Of the Kansas law, which are pub
lished by request:
Broken animals can be taken up at
any time in the year.
UnbrOken animals can only be taken
up between the first day Of November
and the first day of April, except when
found in the lawful enclosure Of the
taker up.
No persons except citizens and house
holders can take up stray.
If an animal. liable to be taken up,
shall come upon the premises Of any
person and he fails for ten days after
being notified in writing Of the fact, any
other citizen and householder may take
up the same.
ANY person taking up an estray must
Immediately advertise the same by post
ing thrss written notices in as many
places in the township giving a correct
description of each stray, and he must
at the same time deliver a copy Of said
notice to the county clerk Of his county,
who shall paste the same on a bill board
in his Office for 80 days.
If such stray is not proven mp at the
expiration Of ten days, the taker up
shall go before any justice Of the peace
of the township and file an affidavit
stating that such stray was taken up Cd
bis premises, that he did not drive or
cause it to be driven there, that ne has
advertised it for ten days, that the
marks and brands have not been altered;
also he shall give a full description of
the same and its cash value. He shall
also give a bond to the state Of double
/ the value Of such stray.
The justice Of the peace shall within
% days from the time such stray was
taken up (ten days after pOsting) make
out and return to the county clerk q
certified copy Of the description and
value Of such stray.
If such stray shall be valued at more
than SO it shall be advertised in the
Kansas Farmer in three successive nun
bers.
The owner OF any stray may, withir
u months from the time Of taking n
prove the same by evidence before an.
justice Of the peace Of the county havinl
first notified the taker up Of the tim
when, and the justice before WHOM
proof will be offered. The stray shall b
delivered to the owner on the order o
the justice, and upon the payment o
all charges and costs
If the owner Of a stray fails to prov
ownership within y months after tn
; time of taking, a complete title sha
vest in the taker up.
, At the end Of year after q stray
taken up the justice of the peace sha
z issue a summons to three householder
to appear and to apprsise such strs.
/ summons 10 be served by the taker NJ
j. said appraisers, or two Of them, shall
:. all respects describe and truly valU
3 said stray, and make a sworn return (
s the same to the justice
D They shall also determine the cost {
r keeping and the benefits the taker u
e O. have had and report the same c
] their appraisement-
J In all cases where the title vests
the tsksr up, he shall pay into Il
county treasury, deducting all costs
? taking up, posting and taking care
the stray, one half the remainder Of Il
value Of such stray.
Any person who shall sell or dispose
q stray, or take the same out Of the sta
before the title shall have vested IN hin
2, shall be guilty OF a misdemeanOr ar
5 shall forfeit double the value Of sue
P stray and be subject 70 fne Of go