The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-13
ORDINANCE NO. z.

An Ordinance to prevent the running at large
of certain animals, and to establish public
pound in the Village of Iron junction.
The Village Iron junction do ordain as fol-
lows:
SECTION l. No person shall suffer or permit
any horse, mule. CATTLE swine, sheep, goat or
other beasts owned or controlled by him to
run at large within the limits otthe Village
of Iron Junction.
SECTION 2. The pound limits of the Village
of Iron Junction shall be the same as the vii
lage limits.
SECTION 3. There shall be established, con.
structed and kept good and suitable pound,
TO be placed under the care of the pound
master.
sECT1oN4. The pound-master shall be ap-
pointed by the Village President, and he shall
hold his Office during the pleasure of the
President
SECTION s. It shall be the duty of the
pound-master to impound any animal found
running at large contrary to the provisions
of this ordinance. in the village pound.
SECTION 6. The pOund-master shall pro-
vide sustenance for all animals impounded.
and the expenses thereof shall be paid by the
owner or by the person Claiming the same,
Within tWenty=four hours after the animal Is
impounded, the pound-master shalt cause
three (3l notices containing a description of
the 1mpounded animal, to be posted as fol-
lows: One at the Village Post Office, one at
the Village Hall. and one at the Public Pound
in which the animal is impounded. Said no.
tices shall further state time not less than
ten Q0) DAYS from the time OF the posting OF
said notices, and q place when and where
said animals, IT not redeemed as hereinafter
provided, shall be sold at public auction to
| the highest bidder. Any animal impounded
| under the provisions of this ordinance may
| be redeemed at any time before sale by pay
| ing the pound master all the expenses of TAX
ing care and keeping the same. and in the
| case of any horse. mule. cattle swine, sheep,
| goat, or other beast. penalty of Is cents for
each animal. and q fee of Is cents for the per-
son driving such animal to the pound. i
SECTION z. The pound-master shall render
to the Village Council monthly a statement
under oath of all fees and, of all monies re-
ceived by him either for penalties or for ami
mails sold by him, and he shall at the same
time pay over to the treasurer all fees, PEN
aities and monies collected by him for the
limpounding or selling any such ANIMAL =:
SECTION 8. Whenever any animal impound-
ed as aforesaid shall be- sold and shall not
| bring enough to pay the fees and penalties
chargeable under this ordinance the defc-
| tency thus existing shall be recovered Of the
owner of such animal by suit in the Justice
Court OF said village, the fees, charges and
| penalties so recovered to 20 to the treasurer
Of said Village. :, Fl. -. - !. 49,
| SECTION g.: When any monies are paid into
the treasurer of the Village arising from the
sale of any animal or animals cold by the
pound-master the same, II claimed within
one year from the time OF such sale, shall on
demand be paid over by the treasurer Of said
Village to the owner Of said animals, after
deducting the sum necessary to pay the costs
of impounding and keeping said animal and
advertising and selling the same, and also the
penalty provided in this ordinance. II. zssess
SECTION 10. Whenever any astray shall
hereafter be sold under this ordinance OF the
value Of more than $500 the owner Of such
astray shall have the privilege to redeem the
same within thirty days after such sale by
paying the purchaser or to: any person who
shall have subseq uentIy purchased the same;
the amount Of the bid therefor and zoo add
tionaI 20 recompense such purchaser for his
trouble, ssS$ sss8
sAOy =. sH6il 4De %nnlaWful Tor any
person, to break open or In any manner di-
rectly OF directly assist IN breaking open
fany public pound II said Village Or to rescue
therefrom5 any animal imponnded therein. o.
i hinder delay OF obstruct the pound-mas-
Iterin securing any animal liable ID be I'm:
pounded.
sEcT1oN y Any person violating any 81
j the proyisions Of this rdinanee shall ia pun.
1 lsheds by 2. fne not exceeding. one hundred
dollars and costa OF prosecution. and I'm a..