Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-27
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LEGAL NOTICE
RULES CONCERNING DOGS IN
 NORWICH. NoRWIoH TOWN AND

RULES CONCERNIsAG DOGS IN
 NORWICH. NORWICH TOWN AND
 8IONTVILLE. Whereas. a rabid dog has recently run at large in the Towns of Norwich Town, Norwich and Montville, therk1y exposing persons, COWS, dogs and. other domestic animals to the infectiFe disease kneYR as rabies.
 Now, therefore, the Commissioner on domestic Animals, deeIning it reasonable and necessary for the security of the in- habitants, and their proDefty, and to prevent the spread of said disease. and to protect the public therefroln, iH puFsu- anee of the authority given under Chap ters 1S6 and 1S7 Of the General Statutes, as amended by Chapters 156 and 152 of the Public Acts of 1921, hereby makes and promulgates the following rules and regulations for confining, controlling or destroying dobs and other domestic anil mals in the Towns or Norwich Town, Norwich and Montyille:
 L All dogs and other animals in each ef said towns known to have been bitten 6y a rabid dog or other animal shall forthwith be mercifully killed by the Dog Warden of the Town.
 7: All dogs in said towns known to have been in contact with a .rabid dog but not positively known to have been bitten by said rabid dog, and all dogs showing symptoms of rabies. shall be acceptance of the Dog Wardens, and the Special Deputy, until released by the Commissioner on Domestic Animals, or his Special Deputy.
 B. All dogs in said towns shall be quarantined in close confinement or se- curely chained on the premises of the owner or keeper, and no dog shall be allowed q e,d to go at large on and after the the same are rescinded, except
 (a) Dogs being held or led on leashes ot not more than. five feet in leEgtn, held in the hand of the owner, attendant or keeper. provided such owner, attend ant or keeper is of responsible age
 tbl Hunting dogs while actually en- gagged in hunting game. accompanied by licensed hunter.
 ..(c) Sheep and cattle dogs while sctu- ally engaged in driving or tending sheep or cattle: and accompanied by and in control of the owner, keeper or herdsman.
 1: The Dog Warden, any Constable or Police Officer having Jurisdiction in either of said towns shall kill or dispose of as directed by the Commissioner on Dones ind at large without collar and license tag attached. The Dog Warden shall capture and take into his custody every l dog in each of said towns found with collar and license tag attached not con- ] fined and controlled agreeable to the foregoing, and shall impound and hold l such dogs and kill the same If unciaimed as is provided by law.
 | D. These rules shall take effect at 12 | o'clock noon the 31St of August 1921. | AUTHORITY. Section 3401. amended by Chapter 172 1 Public Acts of 1s21; Chapter 156, Public 1 Acts of 1921; Chapter I87 and Section | S406 of the General Statutes. l PENALTY.
 Section 3415 of the. General Statutes | Every person owning, keeping or hous. ing a dog who shall violate any pro | visions of this Statute for which no othel penalty is provided, or aIy rule for re
 straining or destroying dogs, legally mad, and published, shall be fined not nor, than S7, or imprisoned not more than 3l days, or both.
 ! (Signed)
 J. M. WtIITTI IESEY, Commissioner on Domestic Animals. Dated at Hartford, Conn. Aug. 25
 1921. aug2sd