That it Shall be the duty of the Messenger of Said Corpora- duty of the messenger
tion to take up each and every Swine So found running at large,
either on his own view, or on information, and it or them Secure
within his enclosure, and Shall advertise the Same on the engine
house for the Space of forty eight hours from the time they
were So taken up, describing, as near as possible, the marks of
the Swine So taken up. if any owner Shall appear & prove his
or her property within the Said forty eight hours, he or She
Shall pay the said Messenger the Sum of fifty cents per head,
as a reward for his trouble & expence in taking up and feeding
— and further Shall pay a fine of fifty cents more for the use of
Said Corporation, which fine Shall by the Messenger be paid into
the hands of the treasurer, taking receipt for the Same.
