The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-08
ORDINANCE NO. 100.

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An ordinance providing Tor the pro-
lection Of the health Of the citi-
zens Of Chickasha by providing
for and creating the office Of AMI
NAL Inspector FOR said city, fixing
him powers and duties. providing
for his compensation, prescribing
a penalty for a violation Of such
ordinance aud for other purposes.
BE it ordained by the city council Of
the city Of Chickasha, Indian Ter
ritory
Sec. I. That there is hereby cre-
ated the office Of Inspector of Ami
mails FOR the city OF Chickasha, In
dian Territory, and it shall be the
duty Of the mayor of said city to ap-
point some competent person to such
Office, whichappointment shah be
confirmed by the city council before
such person shall qualify and exer-
else the duties Of such office and
such person SO appointed and con-
drmed shall hold such office at the
pleasure OF the council until the first
regular meeting Of the city council
after the regular election in the
month Of April 1905, at which time
his successor shall be appointed and
confirmed and shall hold Office for a
term Of two years.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty of
such Inspector to inspectall Animals
slaughtered within the city Of Chick
asha, or slaughtered without said
city but the meat Of which will be
sold or offered for sale within said
city, and if he shall find that they
are affected or infected with any dis
ease which viii render the meat un-
fit for human food, he shall inform
the owner or person in charge not to
slaughter the same. but If such ami
NAL be free from any disease such
Inspector shall give the owner OF
person in charge thereof a certificate
showing that such animal has been
inspected and found free from dis
ease.
See. g. 1t shall be the duty of the
Inspector to provide himself with
record books in which he shall re-
cord the age, brand and colcr of al
animals inspected by him, and the
date of such inspection. which rec
ord books shall at all times be open
for the inspection Of the officers Of
the city Of Chickasha or Of the United
States.
Sec. 4. 1t shall be the duty ol
every person owning or having In
charge animals to be slaughtered
and the meat sold OF offered for sale
within the city of Chickasha to noti
fy the Inspector, or his deputy who
may be appointed for that purpose
where such animals are located LlC
at what time the same will bs
slaughtered, and it shall be the duty
of such Inspector to Immediately in
spect such animals as herein provid
ed, and 40 such animals shall bs
slaughtered or the meat thereof sole
or offered for sale within such city
until so inspected.
Sec. s. 1t shall be unlawful fol
any person, firm or company to sci
or offer for sale the flesh of meat ol
animal unless the same has been In
spected as herein provided and 4
certificate issued by such inspector
that such animal is free from dis
ease.
Sec. g. The Inspector shal re
ceive IS compensation for inspecting
animals twenty-five cents for eaci
animal SO Inspected, which twenty
five cents shall be paid by the party
owning or having such animal il
charge, and such inspector may re
fuse to issue the certificate as herein
provided for until such fee is paid.
Sec. z. Any person who shall VIC
late any Of the provisions Of this or
dinance shall be fined in any sun
not more than twenty-five dollars.
Sec. 8. That this ordinance shall
be in full force and effect from anC
after its passage and publication.
Passed and approved by the city
council Of the city of Chickasha, In
dian Territory, on this the End day
Of July 1908.