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iMpounding that have accrued to the time of such payment and release, which money shall be immediately paid into the Treasury. Section 6. - WARRANT OF POLICE MAGISTRATE, FOR SALE AFTER THREE DAYS. If such animal shall not be claimed by the owner thereof within said period of three days , and all costs of their impounding paid as afore- said, then said Town Marshal shall at once procure from the Police Magistrate his warrant for the sale of such animals at public sale to the highest bidder for cash, which warrant may be in following form to-wit: Whereas, the Town Marshal of the Town of Louisville , has complained to me that he has taken up and impounded ( describing such animal) found running at large within said Town of Louisville , contrary to the Or- dinances of said Town, and that the owner of said animals is unknown to him, and that he has given notice in three public places in the Town of Louisville, and that if not claimed in three days after date of posting said notices, he would proceed to sell said animals at Public Sale for the highest price cash paid, to pay the costs of said impounding, and that the owner of said animals has not claimed the same within three days. Therefore the Town Marshal is hereby authorized ,to sell each and all of said animals at Public Sale and for the highrst and best price the same will bring in cash; said sale to take place within twentyfour hours from the date of this warrant. Dated at Louisville , Colorado, this day of A. D. , 19 at o' clock M. Police Magistrate of the Town of LouisvilIF Section 7. TOWN MARSHAL PAYS PROCEEDS OF SALE TO CLERK OF LOUISVILLE Upon the sale of any such animals , aforesaid, the Town Marshal shall pay all money received from such sale to the Town Clerk. The said Town Clerk shall keep proper and correct books, showing the impound- ing of all animals and the disposition of the same and reciepts from the sale thereof. Section 8. OWNER ENTITLED TO WARRANT FOR THE SURPLUS WITHIN SIX MONTHS. Whenever any money shall be paid into the Treasury from the sale of such animals under the provisions of this chapter, the owners of the ani- mals from which such moneys arose shall be entitled to have a war- rant from the council upon the Town Treasurer for any surplus above the expenses which have been incurred; Provided, such owner shall make application therefore , and give satisfactory proof of ownership within six months after the sale of such animals. Section 9. BREAKING INTO CITY POUND PROHIBITED; ALSO INTERFERING WITH TOWN OFFICER. Any person or persons who shall break or in any way, or manner di- rectly, or indirectly, aid or assist in breaking open any pen or en- closure used as and for the Towr pound or part thereof, with the in- tent of releasing any animals therein confined pursuant to the pro- visions of this chapter, shall upon conviction thereof, be fined as herein provided. Any person who shall delay, hinder, or obstruct the Town Officers or any person acting under the Town Marshal in the discharge of any duty herein mentioned, shall be liable to the penalty provided for in this chapter.