§ 47. Animals.

Be it further enacted, that the mayor and councilmen of said city shall have the power and authority to prevent horses, mules, cattle, hogs, sheep, dogs, goats and all other animals or fowls from running at large in said city, and to prevent and prohibit the keeping of animals and fowls within the city limits or to regulate the manner in which they must be kept if allowed to remain. Also to impound such animal, or animals, when found upon the streets of said city, and to charge such fees for same as they may prescribe, and in addition thereto charge for the keep of such animals so impounded. Also when the owner or owners of such animals so impounded shall fail or refuse to pay the impounding fee and cost of keeping said animal or animals, said animal or animals may be sold at public outcry and the proceeds applied to the payment of said fee and cost of keeping said animal or animals under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the mayor and councilmen.