filed in the office of the City Clerk. (Amendment approved February 9, 1883. Vol. 3, p. 94.) Section 4. It is hereby declared unlawful for any ox, bull, cow, horse, colt, jack, mule, calf, sheep, goat and hog, ducks and geese to run at large in the City of Oakland, or to be pastured or herdea (or staked or tied for the purpose of grazing) in any of the streets, lanes, alleys, courts or places, public squares or other grounds belonging to or under the control of the City of Oakland, and it shall be unlawful for any of said animals or stock of any kind to be tieà, staked, pastured or to run at large upon any private property within the limits of said City of Oakland, unless by consent of the owner or occupant of such property. Section 5. It shall be the duty of the Poundmaster to take up, impound and safely keep any of the animals enumerated in Section 4 of this ordinance found running at large, staked, tied or being herdea or pastured in any street, lane, alley, court or place, or public ground, or upon any private lot or ground in the City of Oakland, contrary to the provisions of Section 4 of this ordinance. When any animal is so impounded, the Poundmaster shall immediately notify the owner thereof, if known to him, and shall post three notices, one on the City Hall bulletin board, one at the postoffice and one where the animal was taken from. Said notices shall contain a full description of said animals and shall set forth that unless reclaimed, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at a time and place to be specified in said notice, which shall not be less than five nor more than ten days, from the posting thereof, and if said animals are not reclaimed before the expiration of the time specified in the said notice, the Poundmaster shall proceed to sell the same at the time and place in manner specified in said notice, provided that all animals so taken into the custody of the Poundmaster, which by reason of age or disease or other infirmity are unfit for further use, or are dangerous to be kept impounded, shall be destroyed by him (after examination by the Veterinary Surgeon of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) within twelve hours from the time such animals have been impounded, and in the case of such animals he shall not be required to give the aforesaid notice. (Amendment approved May 23, 1894. Vol. 4,p. 556.) Section 6. The owner of any animal impounded shall have the right to reclaim the same at any time prior to the sale thereof upon payment to the poundmaster of the costs and charges hereinafter provided in this ordinance, for impounding and keeping said animal, or if sold, to receive the proceeds of the sale thereof, less the costs and charges aforesaid, within thirty days after such sale, upon satisfactory proof of his or her ownership of the property sold, duly made before the Police Judge of the City of Oakland. Section 7. The Poundmaster shall cause all animals impounded by him to be provided with sufficient food and water suitable for such animals, and upon his neglecting so to do shall be liable to the owner for all damages arising therefrom. Section 8. The Poundmaster shall be entitled to receive from the owner of any aminal, except dogs, the following fee for impounding and keeping the same, to-wit: Horses, bulls, oxen and cows, per head.. Hogs, sheep, goats and calves, per head. .$4.00 4.00 1.50 25 And the further sum for keeping the same per day: Horses, bulls, oxen and cows, per head. Jacks, mules, steers and colts, per head. Hogs, sheep, goats and calves, per head. 50 50 25 05 With twenty per cent on the gross sales made by him, as hereinbefore provided. Section 9. It is hereby declared unlawful for any dog of the age of six months and upwards not duly licensed and registered in accordance with the provisions of an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Providing for the Licensing and Registration of Dogs in the City of Oakland," approved July 10, 1873, to run or be at large in any of the streets, lanes, alleys, courts or places or public grounds in said City of Oakland; and it is hereby made the duty of the Poundmaster to take up and impound any dog of the age of six months and upwards not licensed and registered, found running at large in any street, lane, alley, court or place, or public grounds in said City of Oakland. Any dog of the age of six months and upwards so impounded may be redeemed by the owner or possessor thereof within three days, upon the payment to the said Poundmaster of the sum of three dollars, and ten cents for each day for keeping the same. All dogs of the age of six months and upwards not redeemed as herein provided shall be sold or killed by the Poundmaster, and any licensed and registered dog found running at large without a tag as required by law shall be taken to the Pound, and if claimed by the owner within three days, the Poundmaster shall be entitled to receive the sum of one dollar from the owner or possessor thereof as a fee for impounding the same. And all dogs of the age of six months and upwards impounded and unclaimed and not sold by the Poundmaster within three days shall be killed and buried in the city burial place for dead animals by the Poundmaster, and he shall be entitled to receive from the city a fee of one dollar each therefor. (Amendment approved June 6, 1889. Vol. 3, p. 337.) [Note. Section 2 of the ordinance amending the preceding sections provides as follows: "Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as operating against dogs under six months old, which shall be exempt from seizure, impoundment and slaughter."] Section 10. If any animal impounded under the provisions of this ordinance be not redeemed or sold within the time and in the manner specified, the Poundmaster shall kill and bury the same in the city burial place for dead animals in the manner, and for which he shall be entitled to receive the fee, as hereinafter provided, for the burial of dead animals. Section 11. It shall be the duty of all persons having dead animals upon their premises, or who shall be the owner or possessor of any dead animal which die within the City of Oakland, to bury the same at least four feet underground, except cats, dogs or fow, which shall be buried at least two feet underground, either upon his own premises or in the city burial place for dead animals, within fortyeight hours after the same shall die; and upon the request of any owner or possessor of any dead animal, it shall be the duty of the Poundmaster to proceed forthwith to bury the same in the city burial place for dead animals, for which he shall be entitled to receive from the owner or possessor of such dead animals, the following fees, to-wit: For burying horses, bulls, oxen and cows, each. .$5.00 4.00 3.00 .25 1.00 Section 12. If any person fail or neglect to bury any dead animal, as provided for in this ordinance, then in such case it shall be the duty of the Poundmaster to proceed forthwith to bury the same; and it shall be lawful for the Poundmaster to charge to and to recover from the owner or possessor of such dead animal the fees hereinbefore provided; and if any such person shall neglect or refuse to notify the Poundmaster of any dead animal upon his premises, or of which he is the owner or possessor, or to pay the Poundmaster the fee as herein before provided, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not less than ten dollars nor more than thirty dollars; and in default of the payment thereof, shall be imprisoned in the City Prison of the City of Oakland one day for every two dollars of such fine. And in case the Poundmaster, after diligent search, cannot find the owner or possessor of such dead animal, and shall make oath to that effect, then he shall be entitled to one-half of the said fees from the City of Oakland for the burial of such dead animal, (Amendment approved November 18, 1886. Vol. 3, p. 221) Section 13. If any person shall rescue any animal from the possession of the Poundmaster while conveying, or being about to convey, the same to the City Pound, or shall make any Pound breach, or in any way directly or indirectly convey or deliver any animal out of the City Pound without lawful authority, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars; and in default of the payment thereof, shall be imprisoned in the City Prison one day for every two dollars of such fine. Section 14. The Poundmaster shall make a true and correct re port, under oath, to the City Council on the first Monday of each month of all the animals of each kind impounded by him during the month; of the number redeemed and sold, and the amount received therefor, and the number killed of each kind, with the number and kind buried and the amount received therefor. Section 15. The Poundmaster shall, before he proceeds to kill any animals subject to be killed under the provisions of this ordinance, notify the Captain of Police of his intention to kill such animals, who shall detail an officer of the police force to be present at the time and place of the killing of such animals. Section 16. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 17. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its approval. (Approved May 13, 1879. Vol. 2, p. 711.) ORDINANCE No. 866. AN ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTAL TO AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF POUNDMASTER AND DEFINING HIS DUTIES; TO PREVENT CERTAIN ANIMALS FROM RUNNING AT LARGE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE BURIAL OF DEAD ANIMALS IN THE CITY OF OAKLAND," APPROVED MAY 13, 1879. The Council of the City of Oakland do ordain as follows: Section 1. Every person taking up any animal liable to be impounded under the provisions of any ordinance of this city, shall, within twelve hours after taking up such animal, or if the same be attached to a vehicle within four hours, give notice thereof to the Poundkeeper or Chief of Police, and the Poundkeeper shall thereupon take such animal into his custody,and every person to whom such animal may be delivered or who shall receive the same shall forthwith on demand deliver such animal to the Poundkeeper. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, and in default of the payment of such fine shall be imprisoned at the rate of one day for each two dollars of the fine imposed. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. (Approved January 9, 1890. Vol. 3, p. 20.) CHAPTER X. ORDINANCES RELATING TO NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS. ORDINANCE NO. 506. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF OAKLAND. The Council of the City of Oakland do ordain as follows: Section 1. (Repealed by Ordinance No. 1335, approved September 30, 1891. Vol. 3, p. 704.) Section 2. South Front street shall be the starting point for the numbers on all buildings fronting on streets running therefrom in a northerly direction, and East Front street shall be the starting point for numbers on all buildings fronting on streets running therefrom in a westerly direction. The easterly shore of Lake Merritt and San Antonio creek shall be the starting point for numbering the buildings on all streets running therefrom. Section 3. On all streets the numbers on the northerly and easterly sides thereof shall be even numbers and on the southerly and westerly sides thereof shall be odd numbers. Section 4 In the territory bounded by Market street on the west, the old charter line, San Pablo avenue and Fourteenth street on the north, East Front street on the east, and South Front street on the south, 50 numbers shall be allotted to each block, except the blocks between Fifth street and Seventh street and the blocks between Twentieth street and Lydia street, to each of which 25 numbers will be allotted. In the territory bounded by Market street on the east, Peralta street on the west, South Front street on the south and the old charter line on the north, 50 numbers will be allotted to each block fronting on streets running east and west, and 100 numbers to each block fronting on streets running north and south, except the blocks between Fifth street and Eighth street, to each of which 50 numbers will be allotted.' In the territory west of Peralta street and south of the old charter line 50 numbers will be allotted to each block fronting on streets run |