The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-20

TOwn's Treasurer shall issue tO the person paving the same a receipt sPeci- tvfug the owners name, a brief descript- ion of the dog upon which the tax is paid. and the year for which the tax is paid. and said receipts shall he number ed consccuivcly. The town Treasurer shalI also issue tO such owner a metal tag. stamped with the words Dog Tax Skagwav" and the wear for which the tax is paid and the tags 90 issued shall also have samped thereon the number thereof corresponding with the number Of the two receipts. lt shall he the duty of the owner to attach such tag tO the neck 0t the dog, with a suit able metal or leather collar.
 SECTION 8
 After the expiration of l5 days from the time the tax levied in Section l., hereof, is due and payable, it shall be the duty Of the Chef Of Police to kill or cause to he killed al dogs, found with out the collar and tag provided for m Section 2 hereof provided that t the Chief Of Police shall know the owner Of such dog. he shall first notify him Of the fact that such dog is liable 10 be killed for want Of the tag aforesaid, and ii the tax is not paid and such dog tagged within two days after such notice, it shall he the duty or the Chief Of Police lo kill such dog st once there after.
 SECTION {
 The Town Treasurer shall keep a record Of the dogs upon which the tax shall be paid, giving the name ot the owner. the date Of the payment, and the number of the receipt and ta given therefor and a brief description Of the dog sufficient Co identify ,t, and on the lst day o' October 19Of aud on the lsi day of September oi each year there after, and at such other times as the Chief of POute shall require it, he shall issue to such officer list of the persons who have paid 8 dog tax, and the num- Der of the tag issued to each tax payer
 SECTION s
 Any person who shall own and keep or have in charge any dog within the City limits Of the Town Of SksEw and fall or refuse 10 pay the tax thereon, and fssteu 8 tag upon the same, ss herein provided, shall be guilty Of a mlsde- meaner and upon conviction thereof before the Municipal Magistrate shall be fined not less than five nor more thsn twenty-five dollars.
 SECTION
 It shall be unlawful 10 permit any slut or female dog iu time Of heat; any hahitusIly vicious dog. or any mad dog, to run at large within the city limits of the Town of Skagway: and any person whO,Owning or having in charge, shall knowingly and vilfully permit, any such dog to run at large shall upon thereof before the City Mag istrate be fined not jess than five nor more than twenty-five dollars.
 SECTION : It shall be the duty Of the Chief Of Police to immediately kill or cause to be killed any such dog ss described iu Section G. hereof, when found running at large within the Town whether the tax upon such dog has been paid,Or not and it shall be lawful for any other per son to kill such dogs 90 found running st large,
 SECTION g All dogs killed under the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be buried by the Chief of Police or otherwise dispOs- ed of iu such place as the City Health 1 Officer may direct
 SECTION 9 All ordinances and parts Of ordinsu- ces in conflict herewith are hereby re- l Desled, snd this ordinance shall be in | force and effect from and after It's pass age.
 Passed October lst, 1906.
 Approved October lst, l9O6.
 F. ]. Shaw,
 President of Council. I W. s, McKeau,
 Clerk. Il