The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-12
AN ORDINANCE


and hogs from running at large
within certain described territory III
the city Of Washburn, and to pro-
vide for disposing of such cattle,
horses, sheep and hogs found run
ming at large in such territory.
The COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WAsHBURN DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section /. No cattle, horses,
sheep or hogs shall be PERMITTED to
run at large in any Of that portion
of the city of Washburn, which is
plated, or in any Of that portion Of
the city of Washburn, which lies be-
tween the plated portion thereof
and the shore of Chequamegon Bay,
under penalty OF not less than one
nos more than ten dollars for each
and every offense, to be paid by the
owner. or person having charge,
care or keeping thereof, severally
respectively.
Section 2. The public pound of
the city of Washburn shall be locat-
ed or established at such place or on
such premises within said city of
Washourn, as is designated by the
common council of said city.
Section 3. The public pound shall
be under the charge, direction and
control of pc u d-master who shall
be elected by the common council,
and hold his office during the
pleasure of said common council.
He shall before entering upon the
duties of his Office, take and sub
scribe the usual oath of office, and
shall enter into a bond in the sum
of one hundred dollars with surety
to be approved by the Mayor for
the faithful performance of the
duties of his office.
Sec ton 4. 1t shall be the duty Of
such pound master to impound and
safely keep such cattle, horses,
sheep and hogs found running at
large in the territory described in
section one of this ordinance.
Section 5. It shall be the duty of
the pound to keep true and
correct record of all animals SO i'm
pounded, giving description of
each animal, the name Of the owner,
If known and the date of the i'm
pounding, and the fe:s received by
him on account of such impounding.
Section 6. The pound master
shall Immediately after mpounding
any animal notify the owner thereof
if known, of the impounding there
of. The owEer of any such animal
SO impounded, or any person for
him, may redeem the same within
ten days after the impounding
thereof, upon payment to tie pound
master the sum of one dollar, and
fifty cents for each twenty four
hours, or fractional nart thereof,
that such animal may be impound-
ed, after the first twenty-four
hours that said animal may be im-
pounded.
Section Z, Any impounded animal,
not redeemed as herein provided,
shall be sold at public auction by
the pound master, at the pound
gate, upon a notice of three days,
which notice shall contain a general
description of the animal so to be
sold, and may be given by posting
notice of such sale on the pound
gate, and in three public, prominent
and conspicuous places in the city
of Washburn; but no policeman or
pound-master shall become a pur-
chaser at such sale, under penalty
of ten dollars for each and every
such offense.
Section s. All moneys received |
at such sale after deducting the
amount Of the release fees, herein
before provided, and one dollar for
conducting said sale, shall be pad |
to the owner of the animal when |
such owner is known, and If not |
known or ascertained within thirty
days after such sale, shall be paid to
the City Treasurer, taking his re-
ceipt therefor, and in the latter
event it shall be the duty of the
pound master to report the same to
the City Clerk forthwith and deliver
to him the said treasurer's receipt.
Section g. The impounding of
any animal as hereinbefore provid-