Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-16
tFirst published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector, May 49, 1907

(First published in the Abilene Week.
Reflector, May 10, 1907
j ORDINANCE NO. s.
Il An ordinance to regulate and DrohibI
r the running at large Of animals In thu
|, City Of Manchester.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Council
men of the City of Manchester.
35 Running at Large. Section l. N,
horse, geldings pony, mare, hlly, colt
b"ii bull. calf f or other animal shall run a
! large within. the corporate limits Of thu
city Of Manchester, Kansas, nor picket any
+ Npimal on the sids Of any street, avenue Of
dAey thereby drawing or stretching the
vided that the word animal shall not, as
, used in this section, include any dog.
], 30. City POund-Keeper. Section 2 The
city marshal shall, by virtue Of his office
be keeper Of the pound, pen, building OF
enclosure used and occupied for the i'm
pounding Of animals, and all such persons
as the marshal may In writing designate
and appoint, shall be and they are here
by authorized and empowered to take up
all animals found running at large within
the said city Of Manchester, contrary to
the first section of this ordinance, and
conhne them in such pound, pen, building
or other place as may be designated by
the marshal The marshal shall, at the
necessary sustenance for all animals so
taken up, and the cost Of providing such
sustenance, together with all other costs
and charges growing. out Of the taking up,
care and keeping Of such animals, shall
be paid to the city marshal. or In case Of
his absence to the assistant or acting city
marshal, before the animal shall be re-
leased. fJfLne
animal taken up and impounded may be
sold at public sale by the, city marshal
after giving at least FIVE days previous no.
tice OF the time and place Of such sale by
causing written or printed notices thereof
to be posted In at least three public
places, which places are hereby designated
to be the postoffce, Manchester State
Bank and Gamers livery barn. and said
notice, so as to attract attention, shall be
buildings above designated and shall be
substantially IN the following form
Taken up and impounded in the City Of
saa on The AK q
found running at large contrary to ordi- |
Said animals Unless redeemed viii be
sold at public auction for cash to the |
highest bidder. at said pound, at the hour
OF 49,. o'clock -. M, on the ...... day |
of .....n.., l0O.,
city Marshal.
SO. Proceeds of Sale. Section 1. The
excess arising from such sales, after de-
Quoting the, costs charges and expenses
allowed by this ordinance shall be paid Into
the city treasury and Of such payment the
shall take duplicate receipts. one Of
30. Proof OF 0wnership-Mon Re- h
funded. Section 8. If the owner Of any
lhlnial SHAH apply and pay to the mar lie
'hal the costs, charges and expenses in /
'urred under, this ordinance at any time
before the sale Of such animals. or II the I
'wner Of any animal shall apply to the
ity marshal after such sale and prove the \
ownership thereof, before payment Into i
he city treasury, the marshal shall pay
nimal IA. such applicant. taking his re- q
eipt IN duplicate. one OF which receipts
% shall file with the city clerk But II :.
he owner Of such animal sold shall ap- :
y to the marshal after payment into the
hereof, then the marshal shall certify the II
lct to the mayor and council, stating the q
mount deposited in the city treasury on n
ccount Of such animal, and, the. costs,
larges and expenses incurred, and there
pom a warrant shall be ordered drawn
,r the amount so certified by the mar n
lal, less the costs, charges and expenses, "
nd the clerk shall file and preserve the
'ceipt In full endorsed thereon.
40. Report OF Marshal. Section G. The
ty marshal shall, monthly or at such
her time. as he may be so required by
ops council TsS nssoS IN h 20 sae v ey fo
'dinance, and at the same time he shall "
nder to the council full statement of n
animals received Into the pound dur OF
9 said month, with the names Of own
ectively. The animals redeemed and the m
tie Of redemption, those sold and the
ne OF sale. and OF all moneys expended
I him during the month for the main g
e statement a receipt for all such II
Il. Dlslnterested Purchaser. Section :. Ell
, person shall purchase or be interested TO-
recfly or Indirectly In the purchase OF any MI
imal taken up, impounded or sold BY vi
m under the provisions Of this ordi-
nee under n penalty Of being subject ah
pay 4 hne q not more than one hun 90
q breaking Pouud-Penalty. Section an
n any person shall break open or IN cit
y manner directly or indirectly aid or b.
list IN or counsel or advise the break o.
], delay or obstfuet any person duly VIC
lhoriEed IN taking up or taking to the Or.
, pound any animal liable to be im- Del
nnded, be shall, upon conviction thereof Be
ened y any sun not more than one ~
g Wrongful fmpounding. Section o ted
y person who Uhall take or drive any
nal mentioned and described IN thla FEC
ordnance e tfe@ s ~. i1 e. , y, Or ~
he or other building 20 any pound n 81 Z
4 city, With The intent that fuch ami I
NAY b lmnounded or ahall drive or Ma
Ica any nninai from beyond the lin ma
u anlf city into The sane Or AID or
4 IN tie nlme. a1ail BE- deemed guilty IIff
4 mlademeanor. and upon conviction =
j D. nucd N any lum pot more ihnnI
hHr1rod lc|IlrH iI1l1ool 49,.
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