Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-07-17
ESTRAY
NOTICES

In the past there has been consider
able trouble over the matter of estrays
IN this state. In some instances cat
tie and horses have been taken up and
not properly advertised according to
law and finally disposed Of unlaw-
fully. On the other hand n of
estray stock instead Of looking upon
the taking up, caring for and adver-
Using of their property Is a benefit
and kindness, have in many instances
been insulting and defiant-have re-
fused to pay the cost of advertising
and keeping and rather than have
trouble with their neighbors many
who have taken up stock have given
them up without pay-for the printer
or for themselves. This is all wrong
and the last Les islature has endeavo,
gu to rectify this trouble.
No person except a householder can
take up an estray and then only in the
county where he resides and between
April 1 and October 81, inclusive.
The party taking up an etsray shall
advertise according to the following
section, which took effect July l, 1903:
Sec. 1872. Notice of Taking up
Estrays. Each person taking up an
estraJ horse. mare, colt mule, ass OF
any neat cattle, sheep, hog, or goat,
shall within ten days thereafter give
notice of the finding and taking up of
such animal in a weekly newspaper,
if there is such a newspaper published
in the county, if not, in the nearest
newspaper, which advertisement shall
give a description of such estray and
the marks aud brands thereon. Any
person takin up such estray shall
also file, wit n ten days, with the
county audit 4 of the county wherein
such estray IS taken up, a description
of such estray and the marks and
brands thereon. Any person taking
up such estrays who fails to adver
tise as aforesaid and file a description
thereof with the county auditor as
herein provided shall be guilty of d
misdemeanor and shall be liable tc
the owners Of such etsray for all
damage caused by neglecting to ad'
vertise as herein provided.
1t is the duty of the party taking
up an estray to pay the publisher fol
advertising the same-$3 being a pro
per fee-and take a receipt from thu
publisher therefor. The owner of thu
stock before he can take the sain'
must pay for the care of the same ant
the fees for advertising.
No stock should be delivered up un
til the actual cost of keeping and ad
vertising is paid by the owner an
every publisher should insist on tn
publication fees being paid in advanc
so that the party taking al estray ma
have a proper voucher to show the ex
pense thereof, that he may be REIN
bursed.
q Section 1882 Of the revised code
provides that all costs and fees, in
Guiding advertising, shall constitu1
# a first lien upon the estray and sha
be paid by the owner beofre he sha
be entitled to take away such estra'
~ Section 1888 inticts a penalty on
person taking up an estray who fai
to take car of and advertise the san
u a cording to law.
II Case of dis ute or disagreeme,
as to the amount Of char ges for kee1
ing estrays Section 1916 provides
means of arbitration.
f.. Before taking up an estray the par
), taking the same should send a desert
tion, date of taking up, location, ct
marks and brands, or any other pee
is liarity to a newspaper in the coun
together with the fee for advertiser
and the publisher will return a 7
"a ceipted voucher therefor.
or One year after such advertising,
the value Of the estray does not exec
$25, and the owner does not claim a!
pay all expenses Of keeping and a
vertising same, title shall vest in t
i. person taking up the estray.
Appraisal has to be made by t
board Of county commissioners
\ some person appointed by them.
of the value of over $25, after
. year, the person taking up all estl
must go to some justice of the pea
and proceed to again advertise a
sell the stock under the provisions
he section 1880 as revised by the law
vn 1908.
Publishers of newspapers ass
r. in avoiding confusion if they will
nd every instance give the person TAXI
in up and advertising an estray a
e. ceipted voucher for the cost of adv