Schott v. People

Appellant was convicted and adjudged to pay a fine of $2 and costs of suit, for permitting a dog to run at large within the corporate limits of the town of Highland, contrary to the provisions of an ordinance of said town.

The alleged ordinance is claimed to be authorized by § 10 of “An act to incorporate the town of Highland, in Madison county,” approved February 16, 1865, (Private Laws of 1865, Vol. 2, p. 476,) which is as follows:

“Sec. 10. The president and trustees shall have power for the abatement of nuisances and suppression of gaming and bawdy houses in said town, and to provide by…