2413 Act of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "An act concerning dogs, and for the protection of sheep and other domestic animals," April 9, 1867

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accordance with section six ty-oao of chapter eighty-eight of the General Statutes, that said dog is mischievous or dangerous, and who does not kill it or keep it thereafter from ever going at large, shall, on complaint or indictment, forfeit ten dollars, if it be proved that said dog be mischievous or dangerous. SECT. 15. All acts or parts-of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed. SECT. 16. The warrants required to be issued by the seventh section of this act, may be in the following form, viz. : COMMONWEALTH OF AIASSACHUSETTS. [Seal.] M ss. To constable of the town (or city) of In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to proceed forthwith to kill or cause to be killed all dogs within the said town not duly licensed and collared according to the provisions of the act of the year eighteen hundred andty seven, entitled"Ain Act concerning Dogs, and for tl�e protection of Sheep and other Domestic Animals," and you are further required to make and enter complaint against the owner or keeper of any such dog. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings therein, stating the number of dogs killed and the names of the owners or keepers thereof, and whether all unlicensed dogs in said town (or city) have been killed, and the names of persons against whom complaints have been made under the provisions of said act, and whether complaints have been made and entered against all the persons who have failed to comply with the provisions of said act, on or before the first day of October-next. Given under my hand and seal at aforesaid,-the day of in the year eighteen hundred and (Mayor of) or Chairman of the Selectmen of SECT. 17. This act shall take effect upon its passage. [Approved April 9, 1867. SECRETARY'S. DEPARTMENT, Boston, April 15, 1867.. I certify the foregoing to be a true copy. _ �—n OLIVER WARNER, Secretary.