Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-06


defendant cannot be found the sum-
mons may be,executed BY leaving a
copy thereof with some member Of
his family over sixteen years old, or
If none, then by leaving a copy at
tached to the door Of his residence.
Upon the return Of the summons
and the calling of the cause for
hearing, the court shall determine
and adjudge upon the proof heard
in open court whether the animal
impOunded has been guilty of rum
ming at large within the limits Of
said city in violation of this ordi-
nance, and if so, shall enter an order
condemning and declaring such ami
NAL public nuisance and directing
it to be sold by the chief of police of
the city of Hopkinsville for cash in
hand. to the highest bidder, at pub
lie auction. Before making said
sale, he will advertise the time,
terms and place thereof, and the
sum for which it is to be made, for
not less than five days, by written or
printed handbills posted at the city
pound and at four other public
places in the city; that said sale shall
be made at the city pound, and the
advertisements shall contain an accu-
rate description of the property to
be sold; but before selling same, it
shall be appraised by two disinter-
ested house keepers, under oath, and
their written valuation preserved
among the records of said proceed
ings.
SIS. That where the owner of
stock impounded under this ordi-
nance is unknown, the court shall
not have jurisdiction to condemn
and order sale of such stock, until
it shall appear to the court that the
advertisement provided for in the
third section hereof, has been made
for at least ten days, in which case
the court shall proceed against the
stock impounded, in like manner as is
provided in section four hereof, ex-
cent that no summons shall be issued.
But the Judge of the Hopkinsville
police court shall warn
any and all persons whom
it may concern, to appear and de-
fend said suit on day Of trial; and |
such warning shall be by written or
printed hand bills, posted at the
door of the Hopkinsville police court |
room, and in at least four other
public places in said city, for at least
five days Just prior to the day said |
cause is set for trial, and said no. !
tees shall state the style Of said suit;
hat such suit is pending in said
court, and the day upon which said |
iuit will stand for trial and the pur-
rose for which said suit was insti-
uted.
Sc. That the chief of police shall |
.eep thorough and complete re-
ord of all stock impounded under
his ordinance, containing accurate
description of same, the name of the !
,wner, if known, the cost and fees
nd expenses incurred in impound-
ng, advertising, keeping same, re-
tanning and selling same, and the
mount for which the same wbs sold;
md shall make report of all such
matters at each regular monthly
Meeting of the Board of Council,
md pay over to the city treasurer,
all money arising from this
source.
81. That the cost shall include
me dollar for impounding each
horse, mule, bull or COW, and fifty
cents for impounding any other ami
nal, and the sum of fifty cents per
lay for keeping and feeding any
horse or mule, and twenty-five cents
per day for keeping and feeding any
DULL, cow, or any other animal, I'M
der this ordinance.
IS. That the owner OF owners Of
such animals as may be sold under
this ordinance, may, at any time,
within one year from the date of
sale of same, make proof of their
ownership, demand, and have repaid
to them, all the proceeds of such
sale, less all costs of taking up, keep
ing, advertising and selling same.
SO. That this ordinance is to take
effect and be in force from and after
its adoption and publication.
Adopted June I'd, 1905.
ss r. G. West, Clerk of the
Board of CounciFof the city of Hop
kinsville, KY. sl-s
Approved June I'd, 1905,
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