East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-23

A measure on the state ballot this
fall that will be Of vital interest not
only 10 Umat Ia county people but to
Eastern OREGON as whole Is the pro.
posed herd law for this county. The
complete text OF the measure is as
follows
CON Ori,ciai Ballot, Nos. 322 and 323
A MEASURE
TO prohihit livestock from running at
large In Umatilla county. in the
state OF oregon excepting on gov
eminent lands in the United States
national forests and on the vacant
pubic lands of the United States
and providing a civil renledy for
Violation, and providing for the taxi
ina up and sale of sucn animals
which may he permitted to run at
large in violation OF this act. to be
submitted to the legal electors of
.he county of Umatilla. state Of
oregon. for their approval CT rejec-
sion at the regular general election
to be held in the county of Umatilia.
state of Oregon, November ., 1920,
proposed by initiative petition filed
IN the Office of the secretary of
state of Oregon June so, 1890.
The following is the form and num-
ber in which the proposed measure
will. be printed on the official ball
lot:
Initiative Bills.-Proposcd by Initiative
Petition.
Initiated by Marion Jack. Pendleton
Oregon; X. G, Warner, Pilot Rock,
oregon; Carl Engdahl. Helix. Ore
gon. ]. A. GudeTan, Pilot Rock,
Oregon, George Strand, Pendleton.
Oregon; g. L Dunning, Stanfield, |
Oregon; NJ. L. Watts, Athena, Ore |
gon.--Umatiila County Herd Law
Purpose: To prohibit livestock from
running at large in Umatilla county, 1
except on government land, provid- /
ing civil remedies against persons
permitting such stock to run at
large, providing for appraisement
and assessing of damages and
charges for keeping. fixing takins
UP charges to be paid by owner of
livestock, providing sale of livestock
where owner fails to appear. prove
ownership and make payments pro-
vided and in case of sale proceedings
to be filed with county clerk and
balance of purchase price deposited
with county treasurer, such balance
to be paid owner of livestock any
tine within five years from filing re-
port.
3aa Yes Vote yes or No
Sa3 No
A Bill For An Act
To prohibit livestock from running al
large in Umatilia county, in the state
of Oregon, excepting on government
lands in the United States national
forests and on the vacant public
lands Of the United states. and pro-
viding a civil remedy for violation
and providing for the taking up and /.
sale of such animals which may be
permitted to run at large in viola
tion of this act
Be IL Enacted by the People of the !
County OF UniatiIIa in the
state Of Oregon
Section /. 1t shall be unlawful for
md person who is the owner of or
Who has custody. possession or control =
#. any livestock. viz; horses, cat a
le. asses, mules. swine. sheep or goats, 9
o permit the same to run or be at Q
arge within the county of Umatilla =
md state of Oregon: provided, how c
ver. that this act is not intended to 7
pply to government land within the c
United States national forests, nor TO
acant public lands of the United a
tate in said county. and said lands 0
re hereby expressly excepted from Z
he operation of the same. 8
Section g. If any person shall per- G
ait any of the animals above named a.
D run at large within the portion of q
Imatiila county included in this act. s.
r shall herd any such animals upon
be lands of any other persons within Il
aid area. and in either case if such u
nimals shall cause damage to the n
aid lands or to the canals. bitches or re
ther improvements thereon, or shall 0:
estroy or injure the crops or pastur- al
&c growing thereon, such person es
lall be liable in damage to the owner al
/ lawful possessor Of said land, which tn
amages the said owner or lawful pos OF
sss0rs may collect by civil action sa
Fought for that purpose Nothing in ar
lis act contained shall be construed tn
prevent such animals from being ba
wfully driven along any county road. ur
Section 3. ANY livestock of the tn
nd enumerated in section / of this ge
I which may be found running at fiC
rye within the area covered by this sh
I. may be taken up, held, impound- re
and sold as herein provided Any
rson who shall find any such animal We
animals running at large upon his tn
emises or any premises Of which OF
has lawful possession or control, ms
lether the same be enclosed or not. th'
upon any highway or roadway ad OF
cent to such premises, is authorized wi
der this act to take up and sell such be
imals. ANY such person electing to his
ke up such animals running at large, bet
defined in this section, shall. with COT
I unnecessary delay. give notice Of
E taking UP Of said animals, which ami
tice shall contain a concise descrip- apl
m thereof. with their marks and yid
ands, If any, and the said notice he
all state that such animals will be tah
ID unless redeemed. and shall state am
Z time and place Of sale: said notice am
all be delivered to the owner or per- ami
a having control or charge Of such ing