The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-08
An ORDINANCE,

ually kept within the corporate lin
its OF the city OF snyder, Texas, Pro
ylding means for the collection Of
such tax. Prohibiting dogs from run
ming at large and providing penal
tics for same.
BE II ordained by the City Council
OF the City OF Snyder. Tuas, this the
ith day Of March, A. d., 1918.
That an annual tax be levied on all
dogs habitually kept within tho CITY
limits Of the City OF Snyder, Texas,
as follows. On the male dog two
dollars and fifty ccnts ('2.5O), on
tho female dog five dollars 5000 on
That such tar shall be due and pay
Ablo to the city tax collector for the
City Of Snyder, Texas, before the
first day OF April OF each and every
year.
Upon the payment OF such tar tho
tax collector shall In addition to the
receipt for such tax, furnish tho own
or OF such dog with metal tag
with a number Inscribed thereon and
that number shall correspond with
the number OF the receipt given the
owner Of the dog and with the du-
plloatc kopt by the tax collector
That such tax tag shall be 30 made
that IL can be- fastened around the
neck OF the dog with collar.
After the first day Of April or each
year and every year II shall be th'
duty Of the City Marshal to catch
and impound all dogs found running
loose on tho atroeta OF the City Of
Snyder. TcIas. regardless OF wheth'
or they have or have not the dog tar
ia dog with the tar In caught and
Ilmpounded II shall be the duty OF the
marBhal to at once notify the owner
OF such dog and the owner may So
cure tho dog upon the payment to
tho marshal Of pound fee OF fl.OO
for each day or fraction OF a day
that the dog has been In the pound
In the event the owner docH not
being notified that the dog In In thc
pound II shall be tho duty Of the
marshal to KIN or cause to be killed
each dog. II shall bo the duty OF the
marshal to feed and take proper care
OF all doggt hat have the tax tax un-
Iul they arc taken out ps above pro-
vided or until the expiration OF the
five days as above not forth.
When a dog without the tAI tag Is
caught and impounded any ono may
secure such dog by making claim or
satisfying the marshal OF ownership
and upon payment OF double the
amount OF TAI and an additional
800 for zach day or fraction OF .
day that the dog has been impounded
provided that should tho owner OF
such dog claim the SHINE and make
proof that he had In fact paid Lhe
tax but that the dog had lost The
tar tag, such dog shall be then re-
leased upon the compliance with the
conditions affecting dogs caught With
the tax tag on In the event that the
dog ia not claimed and paid out az
above provided within three days
from the time Of being caught ana
impounded II shall be the duty OF
the Marshsi to Nil or cause to be
Killed such doE. It shall be the duty
OF tho marshal to water all dogs
without the tax tag until paid ont
as above set forth or until the eI-
plratlon OF the three days time
All ordinance or parts Of ordih-
ances In eonflle, herewith are here
by repealed.
This ordinance shall take effect
and be In full force and effect from |
aud after lts passage and approval
by the mayor
Approved this the 4th day Of
March, A. D.. 1915.
y. =. SMITH, Mayor
Attest. A. Johnston. Secretary.
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