Douglas Island news., 1917-09-28
ORDINANCE NO. 65

ORDINANCE NO. 65 An Ordinance providing for taxing
 dogs; declaring it Co be unlawful
 Co fail Co pay tux when due
 and providing punishment thcrc-
 for; providing for the killing Of
 dogs on which tax is due and m-
 paid, etc.; and repeating an Or
 dlnancos and parts of Ordinances
 in conflict herewith.
 THE CITY OF DOUGLAS DOES .ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
 Section 1. There shall be levied a tax of two dollars (S2.OO) per year upon each dog over the age Of four months against tho owner or keeper thereof who keeps the same within the corporate limits of the City Of Douglas; tho year ending the first day of July 1918.
 Section 9. Every person owning or keeping such dog within the cor poratc limits of the City Of Douglas shall. on or before the lst day of July of each year, pay into the city treasury the said sum of two dollars (S2.OOl for such dog, which shall ontltle him to a receipt from said City Clerk designating the owner or keepers namo and the number of Che receipt which number shall cor respond Co a number on a metallic tag or plate worn by said dog. and said tag or plate shall be attach cd Co a collar around the neck Of said dog and bo kept displayed at all times.
 Section 8. Every person who keeps a dog as in this ordinance de- fined. within the corporate limits of the City of Douglas upon which said tax is levied without paying said tax as provided by this ordin- anco. shall be subject Co a dnc Of not less than S5.OO nor more than $25.OO; provided. that no person who fails Co pay said tax shall bc subject to the penalty herein pro- yidcd until seven CD days notice is given by the City Marshal Co said person Co pay said tax.
 Section (. The City Clerk shall keep a record Of the number of each tog or plate issued, to whom and whom Issued. He shall, from time Co time. furnish the City Marshal with a list Of tho names of ,ho per sons against whom said tax has been levied but who havo not paid the same
 Section Q. Where any dog, as in this ordinance defined, is found with in the corporate limits of the City Of Douglas upon which no tax has been paid as required by this ordin- ance. it shall be the duty Of the City Marshal Co seize such dog, and notify the owner or keeper thereof to come forward within 24 hours and pay said tax. together with a fee Of $1.OO. to be paid Co said City Marshal for the seizure and kcop- ing Of such dog. In case the owner or keeper of such dog is unknown, lt shall be tho duty of tho City Mar shal to post in thrco public places within the corporate limits Of the City Of Douglas a notice describing such dog. and when and where the owner or keeper may como forward and pay said tax and fee, stating the same; said notice shall further state that unless the owner or keeper shall como forward within tho tlmo mentioned and pay said tax and fee, such dog shall be killed.
 It shall be the duty Of tho City Marshal. or such other person as shall be duly appointed by tho Com mon Council. to kin and properly bury in some suitable and proper place any and all dogs, as In this ordinance defined. upon which said tax is due and unpaid, and after notice given as in this section pro- vlded.
 Section G. The person authorized by the Common Council shall re- coive the sum Of S1.OO for each dog seized, killed and buried as pre- vided herein.
 Section z. Any person who him dors ,molests or intcrferes with any duly authorized person in carrying out the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished by Q fine of not less than $500 nor more than S25.OO.
 Section &. All ordinances and parts Of ordinances in conflict horc- with are hereby repealed
 ELMER E. SMITH, Mayor. Attest: O. P. BENNETT.
 City Clerk.