The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-26

from allowing them to run at large
within the corporate limits of the
town of Friday Harbor, the same to
go into effect April 1, 1909. Any
animal mentioned in this ordinance
II found running at large shall be ia
ken up by the pound keeper and kept
for period of 80 days and il not re
deemed before the expiration of the
time specified shall be sold at public
auction to the highest bidder there
for. The owner may redeem same
from the pound keeper by paying q
fee OF 81. 90 for the taking up of such
animal, SO cents day for feeding
and the cost of the publishers notice
of sale. If sold the owner. may re-
deem from the purchaser within 80
days from date Of sale by paying the
above costs together with an addition
al fee of 35 cents per day for the ami
mails keep. Anv attempt upon the
part of any individual to restrain
the pound keeper from performing his
duty shalt be punished by fine not
to exceed $1,000 and costs.
Ordinance No. IL defines the du-
ties of The pound master and vests in
the mayor the power to appoint.
Ordinance No. 13 provides FOR the
appointment of superintendent of
streets and defines the duties of such
officer. This ordinance after its se-
cond reading was referred to the
streets and alleys committee to be re-
ported upon at the next regular meet
ing.
Ordinance No. IA. An ordinance
providing for the paying of license
to engage in the livery business. The
license fee was fixed at 5000 per
annum and the penalty for the VIOLA
tion of any of it's provisions. fine
of not more than $40. 90 and costs.
Ordinance No. Is provides that
any person. firm or corporation en-
gaRing in the draying or express bust
ness shall first secure license and
what shall be construed as coming un-
der this head. It says 1t shall be un
lawful for any person, firm or corpor.
alton to engage in the hanling .oi
goods. wares or merchandise. sand,
stone or gravel. wood or building ma
terial of any description without first
procuring license. 1t fixes the Ii
cense fee. for one horse vehicle. So
90 per annum; for two horse vehicle,
SIS. 90 per annum. For the violation
of any of the provisions of this ordl-
nance a fine of not more that $25. 90
may be imposed.
Ordinance No. 16 provides for the
payment of an annual poll tax of s2.-
OU by every male inhabitant over the
age of 21years and under SO years. 1t
vests in The marshal the power to COL
lect the same or to see that such per-
SONS liable under the provisions of
this ordinance. work it out upon the
streets, being allowed wage of 50. 90
per day. For refueal to pay such tax
a fine of not to exceed $1,000 and
costs may be imposed.
The islander was awarded the con
tract for publishing the penal code
and also for putting it into pamphlet
form and furnishing 100 copies to the
city. These will be sold to anyone
desiring them.
Mayor Gould announced the aps
pointment of Milo M. Smoots as city
marshal. His bond in the sum of
$500. 90 was filed. naming Andrew
Newhall and E. F. Harpst as sureties.
The bond was approved.
The mayor also announced the ap-
pointment of E. 81. Nash as police
justice. The council authorized the
mayor, judiciary committee and city
CLERK to pass upon and approve the
bond of Mr.. Nash when fled.
The judiciary committee was in
structed to prepare an ordinance pro-
vidine for the appointment OF city
attorney. and u recess was taken while
this was being done. Ordinance No.
II. covering this matter. was intro
duced and passed. and Attorney r.
P. Christensen was appointed to hold
Office at the pleasure Of the mayor
and judiciary committee.
P. A. Jensen appeared before the
council and requested that the street
grade in front Of his store property De
flxed and that the telephone com
pany's pole on his corner be moved
in order to allow him to put down 9
cement sidewalk. Referred to tne
committee on streets and alleys with
power to act.
Adjourned to Tuesday. March y. At
1880 p. m.
School District No. IL will Rive 9
benefit ball and graft social at Wood
men hall on Friday evening. April II.
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