The finder of lost goods or stray animals, of the value of ten dollars or more, must, within three months, procure an appraisal of the property to be made, and certified by a Justice of the Peace, which shall be filed with the Clerk.

If the owner of lost goods at any time within one year, claims his property, he is entitled to it, or its value, on paying all costs and charges, together with a reasonable compensation to the finder for keeping and taking care of it, and for his traveling expenses, to be determined by a Justice of the Peace, if the parties fail to agree.

If no owner appears, in one year, the lost money or goods shall belong to the finder, he paying one-half their value to the Township Treasurer.

If the owner of such stray beasts appears in six months, and pays all lawful charges, he is entitled to them; but if not, they must be sold at auction by a constable, he first giving notice thereof in writing, by posting the same in three public places in the township, and the moneys realized, after paying costs and charges, is to be deposited in the treasury of the township.

If the owner appears within one year after the entry of the notice with the Town Clerk, he is entitled to the money deposited with the Treasurer, but if he shall not so appear, the money belongs to the township.

If the person finding property or taking up strays shall fail to give the required notices, and shall fraudulently appropriate the property to his own use, he is subject to a penalty of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars, and to be imprisoned in the county jail until the fine be paid, not exceeding ninety days.

If a person shall unlawfully take away any animal taken up as a stray, without having first paid the charges, he is liable to the finder for the full value of the property.

Questions-What is the duty of persons finding lost goods? What is his duty if the goods exceed in value three dollars? Where they exceed ten dollars? Who may take up stray beasts? When may cattle, sheep, and swine be taken up? What is required of the finder of stray animals? When may the owner of lost goods reclaim them? On what terms? If the owner does not appear, to whom does the property belong? How and when may the owner of stray beasts reclaim them? If the owner does not appear in six months, what is done with stray animals? What is done with the money? When and how may the owner procure the money deposited with the Treasurer? If the owner fails to appear within one year, to whom does the money belong? What is the penalty where the finder of goods appropriates them to his own use, fraudulently, without giving the required notice? In case a person takes away an animal taken up as a stray, without having first paid the charges, what is his liability?

CHAPTER LVII.

RUNNING AT LARGE OF ANIMALS — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS

THEATRICAL

GUNPOWDER

By a law passed in 1867, the Board of Supervisors of any county may pass a resolution prohibiting the running at large of horses, cattle, sheep and swine. In those counties where such resolution has been passed, it is lawful for any person to seize and take into his possession any animal which may be trespassing upon his premises, or which may be in any public highway, and opposite the land owned or occupied by him, contrary to such resolution. The person making such seizure is required to notify a Justice of the Peace or Highway Commissioner of the fact. The officer thus notified posts notices advertising the public sale of such animals in sixty days.

After paying the costs and charges, the surplus moneys arising from the sale are kept for the owner, and if he calls for them within one year, they are paid over to him; if not, they belong to the township. If the owner so desires, he may redeem the animal at any time within a year after the sale, by paying all costs and charges, and a reasonable compensation for keeping such animal.

At

any

time before the sale of the animal, the owner may have the possession of such animal, on paying the costs and charges provided for by law.

The owner of any bull, stallion, boar, or ram, is subject to a fine of five dollars for allowing such animals to run at large.

Unclaimed Property. — Whenever personal property is sent to, or left with warehouse-keepers, or to the keeper of any depot, it is the duty of the person receiving and having charge of the same, to enter in a book the description and time of receiving such goods.

If such goods were not left to be forwarded or otherwise disposed of, according to directions, the person having them in charge is required to notify the owner, if his residence be known, by letter.

In case such property is not claimed in three months, it is advertised for four weeks, the notice stating that unless such property shall be claimed within three months from the first publication of such notice, and the lawful charges paid, they will be sold. If not claimed, a Justice of the Peace orders a Constable to sell the goods. The Constable, after making the sale, returns the money to the Justice, who pays. the charges and expenses of the sale, and pays over to the County Treasurer the surplus moneys, where the person whose goods were sold may get them at any time within five years..

If not claimed in five years, the County Treasurer pays them over into the State Treasury for the use of the State.

Theatrical Exhibitions and Shows.-Township or village boards have authority to license theatrical exhibitions, public shows, and such other exhibitions as they deem proper, to which admission is obtained on payment of money, upon such terms and conditions as they shall think reasonable, and may regulate the same as they shall think necessary for the preservation of order.

Any person who shall set up or promote any such exhibition or show without a license, or contrary to the terms of such a license, may be fined a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars.

Gunpowder. The inhabitants of incorporated villages or townships, at any regular meeting, may, by resolution, order that no gunpowder shall be kept in the township or village, unless in tight casks or canisters; and that not over fifty pounds shall be kept in any building, ship or vessel, within twenty-five rods of any other building or wharf; not over twenty-five pounds within ten rods of any other building; and that not over one pound shall be kept in any building within ten rods of any other building, unless it be secured in copper, tin, or brass canisters, holding not exceeding five pounds each, and closely covered with copper, brass, or tin covers. A violation of this provision subjects the offender to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars; but the law is not designed to apply to the manufacturer of powder, nor to prevent carrying it through the township.

Dog Licenses.-The Legislature of 1873, passed an act to provide for the licensing and keeping of dogs. By this act, the owner or keeper of every male dog must pay to the City or Township Clerk a license of one dollar; for every female

dog, three dollars. These licenses run until the first of April next following their date. During the continuance of the license, the owner is required to keep a collar on the dog's neck, distinctly marked with the owner's name.

The moneys raised from licenses constitute a fund for the payment of damages which persons may sustain by the killing or wounding of sheep or lambs, by dogs.

Whoever keeps a dog without a license and collar is subject to a forfeiture of ten dollars.

It is the duty of Constables and Policemen to kill all dogs found not licensed and collared.

From this, it would seem that dogs are not "entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," unless they happen to belong to some one able to license and collar them.

Sheep. Any person who shall knowingly bring into this State, sheep having any contagious disease, is subject to a penalty of not less than fifty dollars, and on failure to pay the same, may be imprisoned in the county jail not exceeding three months; and any person who shall allow his sheep to run at large, on the highway, knowing them to have a contagious disease, is subject to a penalty of not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars; and in default of payment may be imprisoned in the County Jail not to exceed three

months.

Questions-In those counties where cattle, horses, sheep and swine are prohibited from running at large, what provision is made for seizing such animals when at large? What proceedings are had to effect a sale of such animals? What is done with the proceeds of the sale? May the owner redeem the animals when sold? On what terms may the owner procure the possession of animals seized, for running at large contrary to law? What are warehousemen and other bailees required to do in regard to property consigned to them? Under what circumstances may such goods be sold? How are such sales