Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1952-07-04
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR
TIE lMPOUNDING AND SALE U
ESTRAY LIVESTOCK, AS DEEINED
INDIAN RESERVATION

INDIAN RESERVATION
1. Estray and other livestock-Live-
stock Committee Authorized to rake
Possession Of.
The Livestock Committee Is hereby
authorized to take possession OF any
and all estray livestock as herein de-
fined, running at large on tribal lands
or restricted lands owned by member
of the tribe, and to dispose OF the
same. subject to restrictions herein
after set forth.
2. Livestock Committee-Composition
The Livestock Committee shall con-
sist of five members of the Tribe to
be appointed by the Tribal Council
and to serve at its pleasure. The
Superintendent of the Blackfeet Indian
sentative. shall act as an ex-officio
member of such committee. and no
action shall be taken hereunder with
out his approval.
;. Livestock COmmittee-POwers and
Duties Of.
The Livestock Committee is author
lied to hire such temporary employees
and incur such expenses at the lowest
reasonable cost as may be necessary
to properly perform their duties here
under In connection with the collection.
holding. advertising. shipping and SELL
which services and expenses shall be
paid only out of gross receipts from the
sale of estray livestock.
4. Definition - Estray Horses and
Cattle.
An estray horse or COW. as used in
this ordinance, shall be any livestock
over one year old. and:
la Not bearing brand and the
ownership of which cannot be deter
mined by inquiry among reputable
stock owners on the reservation, or
the deputy state stock inspector
nearest the reservation. or Blaclefeet
Indian Agency officials.
(b) Bearing a recorded brand but
the owner Of which brand cannot
office. designated upon the records
of the Recorder of Brands and
Marks of the State Of Montana. or
which owner cannot be located BY
inquiry among reputable residents
livestock owners on the reservation.
or the deputy state stock inspector
nearest the reservation. or Blackfeet
Indian Agency officials.
(c) Bearing an unrecorded brand.
the owner of which unrecorded brand
cannot be ascertained by the deputy
state stock inspector nearest the
reservation, or by inquiring among
reputable stock owners on the re-
servation. or Blackfeet Indian
Agency officials.
(d) Ranging and feeding upon any
tribal lands or restricted lands own
ed by members of the tribe with
out. the consent of the owner. lessee.
permittee. Or person having control
or supervision of such land. although
the owner is known and can be To-
Gated at the time the livestock Is
taken up or where the owner Is as
certained and located by such in
quiries as outlined in sub-sections
tal. OBJ. and (c) herein. prior to the
sale or shipment of the livestock.
S. Estrays to be taken up-adver-
tisement-sale or shipment-redemp-
The Livestock Committee shall take
into their possession all estrays found
on tribal lands or restricted lands
owned by members of the tribe and
shall either ship. or arrange for the
shipment of such estrays to licensed
livestock market for sale. or sell them
at public auction. The Committee shall
hold such estrays so collected. in its
possession and care for the same in
the cheapest and most practicable
manner for period of not less than
10 or more than 20 days. during which
time II shall advertise the facts that
II holds such estrays. and that unless
claimed by the owner thereof, 1t will.
on the date to be specified in said
notice. sell such estrays at public auc-
n.
snip them to a livestock licensed)
market for sale. which said notice
shall be published in newspaper puh-
!lshed on the reservation once a week
Tor two consecutive weeks. and shall
contain conan statement of the date of the
PUBLIC auction of shipment, the place
"here such public auction Is to be held
or the points of origin and destination
OF the shipment. and general descrin.
non OF each estray. including the
1ype and sex of the same and the
approximate age. together with an
Illustration or description of the brand
and inc position of such brand upon
such estray. together with a descrin.
non of the place Or locality where
sucn estray was found or taken up:
10 the Montana State Livestock Cow.
mission and the sheriff of the county
where such estray was taken up: ard
the owner of such estray may appear
and claim the same at any time prior
to the sale or shipment upon payment
OF the expenses Of collecting. holding
and advertising such estray. In no
event shall damages for trespass be
assessed against an owner seeking to
redeem his animal. No estray Shall
be used, other than for the benefit
OF us owner. while it Is impounded
awaiting sale or shipment.
6. Disposition OF Proceeds of Sale.
All expenses of collecting. holding.
advertising. shipping and selling az
such estrays shall be paid out of the
gross proceeds of the sale of s,,ch
estrays. and the balance of the nro.
ceeds shall be held by the tribe for
period of one year from the date
OF such sale during which time such
proceeds shall be subject to claim
bv the owner of the animal for the
sale price of the animal. less the ex-
Penses. or proportional share of the
expenses Of collect; &. holding. ad-
Hertising., shipping and selling the
same: The balance of laid nroceeds
remaining after the expiration of one
year from the date of sale shall be
KEPT IN an appropriate special account
IN the Blackfeet Indian Agency To
accumulate as reserve fund from
winch to pay expenses and enforce
ment Of the provisions of the ordin-
ance. @ oioin-
]. MISUNDERSTANDING
In order to coordinate the activities
OF the tribe hereunder with the live
stock laws of the State of Montana,
estrays as defined herein. shall not
be sold or shipped until such animals
have been inspected by state stock
inspector or deputy assistant stock in
spector of the State of Montana, ac-
cording to Chapter SO. Laws of Mon
tana. 1913. Inspection will be made
at the point where the estrays are
impounded or at such other points as
such inspector shall designate. Estrays
sold hereunder ha