LLOYD LOWNDES, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

such stock or vehicle, then it shall be lawful at any time
within thirty days from the date of such failure to return such
property, for such livery stable keeper or farmer to follow and
seize such horse, mare, gelding, other live stock or vehicle, and
to sell the same, as provided in the next succeeding section of
this article.

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123 B. It shall be lawful for such livery stable keeper or
farmer to sell any such horse, mare, gelding, other live stock
or vehicle at public auction for cash in said county, after
giving at least three weeks' public notice of the time, place
and terms of sale in one or more newspapers published in said
county prior to the date of sale, and after deducting the
amount due for the keep and care of such stock or vehicle,
together with all expenses attending such sale, to pay over the
surplus, if any, to the owner.

Notice of sale.

123C. Before proceeding to sell such horse, mare, gelding,
other live stock or vehicle, as hereinbefore provided, it shall
be necessary for such livery stable keeper or farmer to state
an account for the keep and care of such horse, mare, gelding,
other live stock or vehicle, and prove the same before a justice
of the peace for Montgomery county, who, upon being satis-
fied by proof of demand and refusal or neglect to pay said
account on the part of the owner thereof, shall issue his war-
rant authorizing such sale, as aforesaid; provided that the
proprietor of such livery stable or farmer shall set up upon his
premises in some conspicuous place, a copy of the foregoing
two sections, printed in large type, and his rates for livery or
charges for grazing or wintering, as the case may be.

Account to be
stated.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect
from the date of its passage.

Approved March 27th, 1896.

' Effective.