296 ESTRAYS—VESSELS ADRIFT—DRIFT LOGS. [ART. 34

thereof shall not exceed fifteen dollars, the newspaper publication
provided for. in the foregoing section, may be omitted, provided
written or printed notices be given as required by section one,
and that the valuation of the estray be ascertained by appraise-
ment and in good faith by the person taking the same.

1892, ch. 593.

3. If the owner of an estray demands it and shall prove
by one creditable witness examined before a justice of the peace
of the county his title thereto, the same shall be delivered to him
upon his paying the expenses incurred by the person taking up
and keeping the same including the cost of advertising.

Ibid.

4. If no person claims an estray within thirty days after
the same shall be so advertised as aforesaid, then the person
taking up the same shall apply to a justice of the peace of the
county, who upon being satisfied that the notices heretofore
directed have been given shall order him to sell the same at pub-
lic auction, on ten day's notice to be set up at three of the most
public places of the neighborhood, and after deducting from the
proceeds of sale all expenses incident to taking up, keeping,
advertising 2nd selling the same the residue shall be retained
by the person selling the same, unless the owner of such estray
shall within twelve months from time of sale, claim such residue,
and prove before some justice of the peace that he is entitled
thereto.

Ibid.

5. If any person shall take up an estray and shall fail to
comply with the provisions of the preceding sections he shall
forfeit and pay ten dollars as well as his interest in said estray.

Ibid.

6- If the owner or occupant of any enclosure, who may
find any horse, sheep, hog, cow or other domestic animal tres-
passing upon the said enclosed premises, the owner of which is
known, he may impound the same and have the damages valued
on oath by two disinterested citizens of the county, and after so
doing shall give notice to the owner thereof of his having