ID. Z. HoLLoWAY, City Clerk.
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An Ordinance prevent tha extension OF Hydrophoba, by


prohibiting Dog from running large in the city OF


Richmond:


Whereas, it has been represented to the Common Coun
Gil, several Of Iiydrophobia have recently
red within the Of Richmond and its vicinity: and
whereas, il is the dry OF the municipal authorities take
the prompt and the cit
from drefn aud fatal disorder; therefore,


Section Be II ora4i,tcidg tie Con0ion CotcI u The
CITY y Rn'oHd, That for and during the term of thirty
days cnsln. after the passage OF this ordinance, II
shall be the duty of person, residing IL the city of
Richmond. owning harhons animal Of the dog kind,
conne the same, 10y good and sufficient MEANS to tho
house, clubhouse, yard, of the promises where such per-
may reside; pevent any such animal from
ming large, and from. biting being bitten by other ami
mals and every person who shall neglect refuse
ply with !ha PROVISIONS .! tins section, shi on convection
tharrnf beiro the Mayor forfeit aud less
than haa iwenty doars, with Of prose-
cuti0n.


>ecsioa ; Bit further oriainod Tba, IT, within tho
period Of thirty da ensuing, any anmn of the dog
kind shall he !ounI running At large within tae city of Rich
mond. aforesaid, II shall be the dny OF the Marshal
cause the same 10 tie forthwith killed unless said dog
dogs shall belong person living without the limits OF
the city, and accom- panyng hs c;nnd the more
pccy carry into effect the provisions of this ordinance,
the Marshall hereby authorised and required call
his aid, and employ additional
destroying and removing said anunals the be
effected. tar practicabe without the Of fire
and person Who shall obtruct resist tie Marshal,
person employed by him. acting under the
hory Of th ordinance, shall be deemed guilty misde
meanor, and conviction thereof before the Mayor, shall
every such offence. fine of hundred
dollars, less than FIVE dollars, with of


Section Be II further ordained That the Mayor of tho
city of Richmond be, aud he is, hereby authorised and
emPoweTea after the expiration of the days
in the this ordinances whenever
shall be convinced that the disease Of hydrophoba is in
danger of becoming prevalent III said city, proc
Rcd effect for any space Of time, he may
aary, a his discretion.


Approved March 10th, 1912


JOHN SAILOR, Mayor.


d. p HolLoqAY CITY Clerk