The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-01-15

ing which is enclosed by one fence,
and it becomes necessary for the pro-
lection of the interests of one party
that said partition fence should be
made between them, the other when
notified shall erect one-half of such
partition fence, said fence to be erected
on, or as near as practicable, the line
of said land and after notice and rea-
sonable time to erect said fence have
been given, the other may build and
collect for one-half of fence.
1t is unlawful for any person to
construct, erect or maintain any fence
or portion of fence of barbed wire ex-
cept as follows: The posts shall be
set not more than 80 feet apart, the
first wire shall not be more than %
inches from the ground, the second
wire "a inches and the third wire 48
inches, each wire to be tightly stretch
ed and securely fastened to said posts
and four light poles or strips shall be
fastened between each two posts to
said wires vertically, leaving no great
err space than about 6 feet between said
posts and poles or strips, or said posts
may be set not more than II feet apart,
and two barbed wires and two rails,
poles or planks fastened to said posts.
Where Stock at Large Prohibited: 1t
is unlawful to let livestock run at large
in any county in which three-quarters
of the lands, outside of the incorpor-
ated cities and towns, are under fence,
or any portion of such county three
quarters of which portion is under
fence, when such portion is separated
from the balance of said county by
any natural barrier, such as river,
range of hills or other sufficient bar
rier; Provided that where more than
one-uuarter of any district is used for
grazing of cattle or horses on the pub
lie domain or on unfenced lands, such
district shall be excluded from the
operation of this act.
Upon petition of 10 freeholders of the
county to the county commissioners
they shall determine whether or not
three-quarters of the lands is under
fence If it is found that three-quar-
ters of the lands is under fence it shall
be their duty to make such entry In
the records of their office and publish
notice thereof at least four successive
weeks in the official paper OF said
county and set forth that livestock
found running at large shall be treated
as estrays and may be taken up at any
time Any owner who permits his
livestock to run at large in such coun-
ties shall be fined not less than $25.Oo
nor more than $4,000.
Stations are not permitted to run
at large unless running with bands OF
horses which are herded and coralled
each day.
1t is unlawful to allow swine to run
at large in any county of the state.
Any person suffering damage done
by any horses, mares, mules, asses,
cattle, sheep, swine or any such ami
mails, which shall trespass upon any
cultivated land, enclosed by lawful
fence, may retain and keep in custody
such animals until the owner shall pay
such damages.
Such person restraining must within
"a hours thereafter notify in writing
the owner of the seizure and the prob
able amount of damages sustained, pro-
vided he knows to whom the animal
belongs. If the owner is not known
then three notices must be posted in
public places for 10 days.
Action for Damages: If owner re-
fuses to pay such damages or give Sc
curity within "a hours from time no
tice was served, if served personally,
or within 10 days from date OF post
ing above mentioned notice, the per-
son damaged may commence suit.