WHEREAS it is deemed desirable as far as possible to
prevent the inconveniencies in future which have been experi-
enced from the Owners of hogs. Suffering them to run at large,
in the town of Detroit and adjacent Commons, without taking
the precaution So to ring or cut their noses^ as effectually to
prevent them rooting & breaking up the Streets, it is therefore
Ordained by the board of trustees of the town of Detroit
(to wit)

Sec. 1. That if any Owner or Owners of hogs, or pigs of
more than two months old, from and after the first day of June
next, and prior to the first day of December following Shall
Suffer or permit Such hogs or pigs to run at large within the



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limits or boundaries of the Said town of Detroit, without first
ringing or Cutting, or causing to be ringed, or cut the noses of
Such hogs, or pigs in Such manner as effectually to prevent
Such hogs or pigs rooting & breaking up the Streets and adjacent
Commons, he. She, or they for each and every Such hog or
pigs So found running at large, without being So rung, or nose
cut, Shall forfeit and pay a fine of 25 cents to the use of the
Corporation of Said town: 50 Cents to the taker up of Such
hogs, or pigs; 10 cents per day for feeding Such hogs, or pigs,
till Claimed, or Sold, and 25. cents to the Marshal, when Sold,
in full for his fees of Sale for each & every hog or pig So Sold.
