(1849-1851) The State of Deseret - Appendix: Constitution and Ordinances (1849-1851)

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THE STATE OF DESERET 227 wers to be closure which shall be judged by two or more fence-vie le to the in lawful repair the owner of such animal shall be liab which ned person or persons so damaged for all damages susoftaithe precinct may be recovered with costs before any justice where such damage shall haye been done or animals Sec Any horse mule ox cow or other animal to be unruly found in mischief which has been known and proven fence and the and has before broken over or through any lawful or refused to owner has been duly notified thereof and neglected duty of any take care of such animal or animals it shall be the drive them and every person having knowledge of the facts to to the estray pound and driven uptake als anim or al anim ly unru Any Sec section shall be to the estray pound as specified in the preceding er to pay the forfeited and sold or disposed of by the pound keepresi due shall be the and costs and ges dama up ng taki of nse expe semi-annu paid into the Perpetual Emigrating CompanyFund ally for the use of the poor pre Sec It shall be the duty of the pound keeper in each paper cinct to give twenty days notice by publication innews in the places or the posting up of bills in three of the most public possession precinct previous to making sale of any animal in his ordinance forfeited for sale agreeably to the provisions of this proceeds He shall keep an accurate account of the same with the of ap es thereof together with the amount paid out on certificat semi-annupraisal of damages and costs and make report thereof Poor lly lo the clerk of the county court with the amount due the und or Sec Nothing in this ordinance shall be so construed of damunderstood as to prevent the just and impartial assessment vering his ages or in any wise hinder the real owner from reco pting animal by paying all such just and reasonable charges exce seventh such animals as are forfeited agreeably to the sixth and sections of this ordinance JEDEDIAH GRANT Speaker of the House of Representatives HEBER KIMBALL Speaker of the Senate Approved Feb 12 1851 BRIGHAM YOUNG Gov Thomas Bullock Clerk relating to Inclosures and Trespass Passed Feb 1851 Sec Be it ordained by the General Assembly of the Statnge bei of Deseret that all lands except those that are inclosed allor pea ce inclosed are hereby declared common pasturage and AN ORDINANCE