Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1952-06-27
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOB
THE IMPOUNDING AND SALE OF
EsTRAY LIVESTOCK, AS DEFINED
HEREIN, ON THE BLACkFEET
INDIAN RESERVATION

EsTRAY LIVESTOCK. As DEFNED
INDIAN RESERVATION
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 a member
of the tribe. and to dispose of the
same. subject to restrictions herein
after set forth.
2. Livestock Committee-Compos
Of.
The Livestock Committee shall con-
sist of five members of the Tribe 10
be appointed by the Tribal Tribal cou TSa
Superintendent of the Blackfeet Indian
Reservation. or his authorized repre-
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 20 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
ing of estray livestock. payment for
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:
tai 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 Blackfeet
Indian Agency officials.
,b) Bearing recorded brand but
the owner of which brand cannot
be located at or through the post
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.
td) 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
rartaiDei 1oNafal b,, ~,
quiries as outlined in Sub-sections
la. (b). and (c) herein. prior to the
sale or shipment of the livestock.
5. Estrays to be taken up-adver-
tisement-sale or shipment-redemp-
ton by owner.
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 a 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
me cheapest and most practicable
manner for period of not less than
10 or more than 20 days. during which
time It shall advertise the facts that
II noidS such eStrayS. and that unless
claimed by the owner thereof. it will,
on me date to be specified in said
notice, sell such estrayS at public auc-
ion TO the highest bidder for cash. or
snip them to a livestock tlicensed)
market for sale. which said notice
Shall be published in a newspaper pub
isnea on the reservation once a week
Tor two consecutive weeks. and shall
contain statement of the date OF the
PUBIC auction of shipment, the place
where such public auction is to be held
or me points of origin and destination
o .; S'e Shipment and a general descrip-
trNl
type and sex of the same and the
approximate age. together with an
must ration or description of the brand
ana the position of such brand upon
t;nn es'r az together with a descrip-
SUCH cstray was found or taken IN.
copy OF such notice shall he m.iIs,;
10 the Montana State Livestock Cow.
mission and the sheriff of the county
where such estray was taken up; and
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
redeem b ,sa asim an owner M seeking to
re used. other than for the benefit
OF us owner. while it is inpounded
awaiting sale or shipment.
T.. Disposition of Proceeds Of Sale.
-HeSiSSS VI COllSCtlng, holding
advertising. shipping and selling Of
such estrays shall be paid out of the
gross proceeds of the sale of such
eStTaHS. 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 S,Ich
proceeds shall be subject TO claim
bT thc owner of the animal for the
sale price Of the animal. less the ex-
pehseS. or proportionate share of the
expenses of collecting. holding sd-
VertiSlns. shipping and selling the
same: The balance of aid proceed,
remaining after the expiration nj on
year from the date of sale shat, he
Kept II an appropriate special acco,,nt
IN the Blackfeet Indian Agency 70
accumulate as reserve fund from,
winch to pay expenses and enforcn'
ment of the provisions of the ordin-
ance. e otoin-
!. 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 bv n state stock
inspector or deputy assistant stock in.
spector of the State of Montana. ac-
cordins to Chapter SO. Laws of Mon
tana. 1913. Inspection will be made
at the point where the estravs are
iInpounded or at such other noiptS &c