EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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owner of the dog and the tenant or controlling occupants of
the premises where the same is kept may be prosecuted in
one case or in separate cases; but if they are prosecuted in
one case, a single fine of three dollars shall be imposed, but
if in separate cases, a fine of three dollars shall be imposed
in each case; but the payment of one fine and all the costs
shall entitle all the parties to be discharged. It shall be
sufficient if the warrant or charge sets forth "that the defen-
dants (naming them) unlawfully kept or harbored a certain
dog within the limits of Pocomoke City for the space of
ten days, between the first day of May, A. D. ——— and
the —— day of —— A. D. —— . The second date shall be
the date on which the warrant of the arrest is issued.
A new prosecution may be sustained on proper evidence
as often as the party or parties who are liable keep
or harbor such dog for ten days after the previous
prosecution has terminated; when it is uncertain who is the
controlling tenant or occupant of the premises whereupon
the dog is kept, the justice before whom the complaint is
about to be made may issue a subpoena for and compel the
attendance of any witness in order that he may be able to
obtain a full and proper information. It shall be the duty

CHAP. 649

of the policeman to collect the dog tax above provided for
and to account monthly to the treasurer for all sums so col-
lected, and it shall be the duty of the policeman to make
complaint before a justice of the peace against any person
or persons harboring a dog within the said town without
having first obtained and paid for such license. The Mayor
and Council shall have full authority to pass such ordinances
as they may deem proper for promoting and carry ing out the
execution and enforcing the provisions of this section, and
may, if they think proper, provide that all dogs running at

Policeman to
collect the
dog tax.

large upon the streets of the town shall wear tags in evi-
dence of the payment of said tax, and may also, if in their
judgment public safety demand such action at any time,
require by ordinances that all dogs running at large upon
the streets of said town shall be properly and securely muz-
zled, and may enforce their ordinances by any of the fines or
penalties within limits hereafter set upon them; and, besides,
may provide that any dog found running at large upon the
streets of said town contrary to the provisions of their ordi-
nance or ordinances shall be taken up and shot by the
policeman.

Tags to be
worn.