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SEC. 7. [Cattle to be separated.]-When the stock of any resident of the state of Nebraska shall either mix with any drove of any animals it shall be the duty of the drover or drovers, or person in charge of such drove, to cut out and separate such stock from said droves immediately. Every person, either owner or drover, or otherwise connected with said drove, who shall neglect to comply with the provisions of this section shall be fined in any sum not exceed-ing one thousand ($1,000) dollars. [Id. § 7.]

SEC. 8. [Removal of hides of dead stock.-It shall be unlawful for any person other than the owner or his agent or employee to skin or remove from the carcass the skin, hide or pelt of any neat cattle or sheep found dead, except when such stock is killed by railroad trains, when the employees of such railroads may remove the hides from stock so killed. [Id. § 8.]

SEC. 9. [Rewards.]-The county commissioners of the several counties may offer and pay rewards for the detection of those violating this act. [Id. § 9.]

CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

SEC. 10. [Diseased cattle.]-That every person shall so restrain his diseased or distempered cattle, or such as are under his care, that they may not go at large; and no person or persons shall drive any diseased or distempered cattle affected with any contagious or infectious disease, into or through this state or from one point thereof to another. Any person or persons offending against this section, shall on conviction thereof before any justice of the peace, forfeit not less than five nor more than twenty-five dollars for every head of such cattle, and be liable for all costs and damages. [1867 § 1, 74. G. S. 89.]

SEC. 11. [Cattle to be impounded.]-Any justice of the peace, upon proof before him, that any cattle are going at large or are driven in or through his county in violation of the preceding section, shall order a constable or sheriff to impound them, and the owner thereof shall be held liable for all costs and damages. [Id. § 2.]

SEC. 12. [Fees of officers.]-The sheriff or constable who may execute the order of any justice of the peace as aforesaid, to impound any such cattle, shall have twenty-five cents per head for the first fifty, and five cents for each additional head, to be paid by the defendant upon conviction thereof, but in case the defendant be discharged, then such costs to be paid by the complainant; and if any officer to whom any order under this law is directed, should fail to execute, he shall forfeit, in case of a failure, a sum not less than one hundred dollars. [Id. §3.]

SEC. 13. [Glanders.]-It shall not be lawful for any person to use, let, sell or permit to run at large any horse, mule or ass diseased with the glanders. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall pay a fine of not less than five nor more than fifty dollars, and shall be liable for all damages. [Id. § 4.]

SEC. 14. [Fines.]-All fines and forfeitures incurred under the provisions of this act shall be recovered by action before any justice of the peace, and all such fines shall be paid into the school fund, in and for the county having jurisdiction of the case. [Id. § 5.]

SEC. 15. [Judgment.]-In all cases of conviction under the provisions of this act, the justice shall enter judgment for the fine and costs against the defendant, and may commit him until the judgment is satisfied, or issue execution on the judgment for the use of the common schools of the county. [Id. § 6.]

DESTRUCTION OF ANIMALS BY DOGS.

SEC. 16. [Owners of dogs liable for damages.]-That the owner or owners of a dog or dogs shall be liable in an action for all damages that may accrue to any person or persons by reason of such dog or dogs killing, wounding, worrying or chasing any sheep or other domestic animal belonging to such other

SECS. 10-15. "An act to provide for the protection of stock from contagious diseases." Laws 1867, 74. Took effect June 20, 1867. G. S. 89. And see secs. 75, 76 and 77 criminal code, passed subsequent to this act.

person or persons; and the damage done may be recovered in any court having jurisdiction of the amount claimed. [1877 § 1, 156.]

SEC. 17. [Joint liability.]—If two or more dogs owned by different persons shall kill, wound, chase or worry any sheep or other domestic animal, such persons shall be jointly and severally liable for all damage done by such dogs. [Id. § 2.]

SEC. 18. [Dog tax.]—The municipal authorities of any county, city, town or township shall have authority by ordinance or resolution, entered at large on the proper journal or record of proceedings of such municipality, to impose a license tax of not more than five dollars for each dog, on the owner or harborer of any dog or dogs, which license tax shall constitute a special fund for the payment of all damages done by dogs within the limits of the body imposing the same, to be paid under such regulations as shall be provided by such ordinance or resolutions. [Id. § 3.]

SEC. 19. [Dogs to be killed.]-Any person shall have the right to kill any dog found doing any damage aforesaid to any sheep or domestic animal, or shall have just and reasonable ground to believe that such dog has been killing wounding, chasing or worrying such sheep or animal, and no action shall be maintained for such killing. [Ïd. § 4.]

SEC. 20. [Dog collar.]-It shall be the duty of every owner or owners of any dog or dogs to securely place upon the neck of such dog or dogs a good and sufficient collar with a metallic plate thereon, on which shall be plainly inscribed the name of such owner. It shall be lawful for any person to kill any dog found running at large on whose neck there is no collar as aforesaid, and no action shall be maintained for such killing. [Id. § 5.]

SEC. 21. [Who deemed owner.]-Every person who shall harbor about his or her premises a collarless dog, for the space of ten days, shall be taken and held as the owner, and shall be liable for all damage which such dog shall commit. [Id. § 6.]

SEC. 22. [Penalty.]-The owner or owners of any dog or dogs who shall permit the same to run at large for ten days after this act shall take effect, without such collar as hereinbefore described being securely placed upon the neck of such dog or dogs, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and fined in any sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars, which when collected shall be paid to the county treasury for the benefit of the school fund of the county in which the fine was imposed. [Id. § 7.]

DEER.

SEC. 23. Penalty for destruction of deer.]-If any person or persons within the counties of Burt, Washington, Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Saunders and Dodge shall chase or pursue any deer with any hound or dog, such person or persons on conviction thereof before any court of competent jurisdiction shall pay a fine of twenty dollars or be confined in the county jail for a period of not less than ten nor more than twenty days, at the discretion of the court, and shall pay costs of prosecution. Such fines shall be paid to the school fund of the county in which such offense was committed. [G. S. § 1, 90.]

STATE BOUNTIES FOR WOLVES, WILD CATS AND COYOTES.

SEC. 24. [Bounties.]-That any person killing wolves, wild cats or coyotes within the boundaries of the state of Nebraska, and presenting the scalps of the same, with the two ears and face down to the nose, to the county clerk of the county in which the same were killed, with satisfactory proof upon oath that the

SECS. 16-22.

"An act to prevent sheep and other domestic animals from being killed by dogs." Laws 1877, 156. Took effect June 1, 1877. See sec. 69. Subdivision X. Chapter 14.

SEC. 18.

SEC. 23. "An act to prevent the chasing and destruction of deer by hounds in certain counties of the state of Nebraska.' G. S. 90. Took effect February 27, 1873.

SECS. 24-27. "An act to provide for the payment of bounties for the destruction of wild animals in the state of Nebraska." Laws 1877, 213. Took effect June 1, 1877.

same were killed within the boundaries of the state of Nebraska, shall be entitled to the following bounties: for every wolf so killed, one dollar; for every wild cat so killed, one dollar; for every coyote so killed, one dollar. Certificates of such bounties, when so allowed, shall be issued by the county clerk to the person entitled thereto, and upon the same being filed with the auditor of public accounts the said auditor shall draw his warrant on the treasury of the state against the general fund, for the amount of such certificate, in favor of the person named therein or his assignee. [1877 § 1, 213.]

SEC. 25. [Certificate.]--It shall be the duty of the county clerk to give such persons on receiving said scalps a certificate of the number and kind of such scalps accepted by him for bounty, and deface such scalps by cutting the same in two parts, so as to separate the two ears, and shall keep a record of the number and kind by him certified and destroyed. [Id. § 2.]

SEC. 26. [Oath.]-All scalps upon which bounties are claimed shall be presented to the clerk of the county in which the animals were taken and killed, and the applicant for bounty will be required by the said clerk to make his statement under oath as to where the said animals were taken and killed. [Id. § 3.]

SEC. 27. [Penalty.]-Any person driving, baiting, enticing, bringing or taking any of the animals mentioned in this act from outside the boundaries of this state, or from any one unorganized territory in this state, into any organized county thereof, for the purpose of procuring bounties thereon, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars, for each and every offense so committed. [Id. § 4.]

LIENS UPON LIVE STOCK.

SEC. 28. [Lien for keeping.]-When any person shall procure, contract with, or hire any other person to feed and take care of any kind of live stock, it shall be unlawful for him to gain possession of the same by writ of replevin, or other legal process, until he has paid, or tendered the contract price, or a reasonable compensation for taking care of the same. [Laws 12th Sess. Terr. 1867, 12. G. S. 91.]

COUNTY BOUNTIES FOR WOLVES, WILD CATS AND COYOTES.

SEC. 29. [Bounties.]-That any person or persons killing wolves, wild cats, or coyotes within the boundaries of such counties as may at any election, by a vote of the majority of electors voting, to determine as hereafter provided, and presenting the scalps of the same, with the two ears and face down to the nose, to the county clerk of the county in which the same were killed, with satisfactory proof in writing, upon oath, that the same were killed within the boundaries of the aforesaid counties, shall be entitled to the following bounties: For every wolf so killed, two dollars; for every wild cat so killed, two dollars; for every coyote so killed, two dollars. Certificates of such bounties when so allowed, shall be issued by the county clerk to the person entitled thereto, and upon the presentation of such certificates to the county treasurer said treasurer shall pay to the holder of such certificates the amount named therein out of the county general fund. [1879 § 1, 162.]

SEC. 30. [Duty of county clerk.]-It shall be the duty of the county clerk to give such person or persons, on receiving said scalps, a certificate of the number and kind of such scalps accepted by him for bounty, and deface such scalps by cutting the same in two parts, so as to separate the two ears, and shall keep a record of the number and kind by him certified and destroyed. [Id. § 2.]

SEC. 31. [Proof of killing.]-All scalps upon which bounties are claimed. shall be presented to the clerk of the county in which the animals were taken and

SEC. 28. "An act to provide liens on live stock for their keeping." Laws 12th Sess. Ter. 1867, 12 G. S. 91. Took effect Feb. 18, 1867. Cited 8 Neb. 505.

SEC. 29-35. "An act to provide for the payment of bounties for the destruction of wild animals in the state of Nebraska." Laws 1879, 162. Took effect June 1, 1879. Whether this act repeals the act of 1877, secs. 24-27 this chapter, quære.

killed, and the applicant for bounty will be required by the said clerk to make his statement in writing, under oath, as to where the said animals were taken and killed, and any person making a false statement under oath as provided in this act, shall be liable to prosecution for perjury, and suffer the penalties of the same as provided by the laws of this state. [Id. § 3.]

SEC. 32. [Penalty.]—Any person or persons driving, baiting, enticing, bringing, or taking any of the animals mentioned in this act from outside the bounda ries of such counties as are provided in this act, for the purpose of procuring bounties thereon, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than fifty dollars for each and every offense so committed. [Id. § 4.]

SEC. 33. [Election.]-Upon the petition of fifty freeholders of any county, to the county commissioners or county board, favorable to granting bounties for the destruction of wild animals, as provided in section one of this act, it shall be the duty of said county commissioners or county board to present the prayer of said petitioners to the electors of such county at the next succeeding election. [Id. § 5.]

SEC. 34. [Ballots.-The voting upon the aforesaid proposition shall be by ballot, the ballots having written upon them "For bounties," or "Against bounties," and the votes to be canvassed as other votes are canvassed in precinct elections, and if a majority of the votes cast at such election be in favor of the proposition as contained in this act, the same shall be in effect within ninety days after such election. [Id. § 6.]

SEC. 35. [Revocation.]-Any county desiring to be released from the payment of bounties, as provided in this act, may revoke the same by the same authority and manner of procedure as provided in section five of this act, for the establishment of the same. [Id. § 7.]

CHAPTER 5.--APPORTIONMENT-LEGISLATIVE.

SECTION 1. [Number.]-That the senate shall consist of thirty-three members, and the house of representatives shall consist of one hundred members. [1881 § 1, chap. 4.]

SEC. 2. [Districts.-That the state of Nebraska shall be formed into senatorial and representative districts, and senators and representatives shall be apportioned as follows:

SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.

District No. 1 shall consist of the county of Richardson, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 2 shall consist of the county of Nemaha, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 3 shall consist of the counties of Pawnee and Johnson, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 4 shall consist of the county of Otoe, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 5 shall consist of the county of Cass, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 6 shall consist of the county of Douglas, and be entitled to two senators. District No. 7 shall consist of the counties of Douglas and Sarpy, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 8 shall consist of the counties of Washington and Burt, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 9 shall consist of the county of Dodge, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 10 shall consist of the counties of Stanton, Cuming, Madison and Wayne, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 11 shall consist of the counties of Dakota, Dixon, Cedar, Knox, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 12 shall consist of the counties of Antelope, Holt, Wheeler, Pierce, and Valley, and the unorganized territory west of Holt and

NOTE. "An act for an act to district the State into Senatorial and Representative districts and for the apportionment of Senators and Representatives and to fix the number of the same." Approved Feb. 28, 1881. Took effect June 1,1881.

Wheeler and east of the thirty-first senatorial district, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 13 shall consist of the counties of Platte and Colfax, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 14 shall consist of the counties of Butler and Polk, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 15 shall consist of the county of Saunders, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 16 shall consist of the county of Lancaster, and be entitled to two senators. District No. 17 shall consist of the county of Seward, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 18 shall consist of the county of York, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 19 shall consist of the county of Fillmore, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 20 shall consist of the county of Saline, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 21 shall consist of the county of Gage, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 22 shall consist of the counties of Jefferson and Thayer, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 23 shall consist of the counties of Webster, Franklin and Nuckolls, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 24 shall consist of the county of Clay, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 25 shall consist of the counties of Hamilton and Hall, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 26 shall consist of the counties of Howard, Sherman and Buffalo, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 27 shall consist of the counties of Boone, Nance, Merrick and Greeley, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 28 shall consist of the county of Adams, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 29 shall consist of the counties of Kearney, Harlan and Phelps, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 30 shall consist of the counties of Red Willow, Furnas, Gosper, Frontier, Hitchcock, Hayes, Dundy and Chase, and be entitled to one senator. District No. 31 shall consist of the counties of Dawson, Custer, Lincoln, Keith, Cheyenne and Sioux, and the unorganized territory north of Keith and Lincoln, and be entitled to one senator.

REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS.

District No. 1 shall consist of the county of Richardson, and shall be entitled to three representatives. District No. 2 shall consist of the county of Nemaha, and be entitled to two representatives. District No. 3 shall consist of the county of Johnson, and be entitled to one representative. District No. 4 shall consist of the county of Pawnee, and be entitled to one representative. District No. 5 shall consist of the counties of Pawnee and Johnson, and be entitled to one representative. District No. 6 shall consist of the county of Otoe, and be entitled to three representatives. District No. 7 shall consist of the county of Cass, and be entitled to four representatives. District No. 8 shall consist of the county of Sarpy, and be entitled to one representative. District No. 9 shall consist of the county of Douglas, and be entitled to eight representatives. District No. 10 shall consist of the county of Washington, and be entitled to two representatives. District No. 11 shall consist of the county of Burt, and be entitled to two representatives. District No. 12 shall consist of the county of Dodge, and be entitled to two representatives. District No. 13 shall consist of the county of Cuming, and be entitled to one representative. District No. 14 shall consist of the county of Madison, and be entitled to one representative. District No. 15 shall consist of the counties of Stanton and Wayne, and be entitled to one representative. District No. 16 shall consist of the county of Dakota, and be entitled to one representative. District No. 17 shall consist of the county of Dixon, and be entitled to one representative. District No. 18 shall consist of the counties of Cedar and Pierce, and be entitled to one representative. District No. 19 shall consist of the county of Knox, and be entitled to one representative. District No. 20 shall consist of the county of Holt and the unorganized territory west of Holt and east of the fifty-eighth representative district, and be entitled to one representative. District No. 21 shall consist of the county of Antelope, and be entitled to one representative. District No. 22 shall consist of the county of Boone and be entitled to one representative. District No. 23 shall consist of the county of Platte,

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