Resolved <​Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of .​> that the duty of the Pound Keeper in this shall be, To keep in rediness a sufficient yard <​or pound​>, to receive any animal or animals which may be brought to the <​ said​> Pound, to receive such animal or animals as may be brought giving them sufficient feed & water, to advertise them <​immediately​>, for sale at a Certain day if not redeemed by paying Costs charges & damage, as the case may be giving a description of them in the advertisement— . He is to collect no bill of damages unless it has been assessed by three disinterested men under oath. <​He shall have​> for keeping a horse on hay & water every 24 hours 25 cts. and all other animals in the same ratio according to what they require, His fees Should the animal sell for advertising & selling shall be the same as that of a Constable for like services

Should the sale amount to more than costs & damages he will place the balance in the City treasury subject to the demand of the owner of the animal,

<​to be laid on the Table.—​> [p. [1]]