Sec. 40. Animals running at large.
The council shall have power to make such ordinances, bylaws,
orders and regulations as they may deem necessary to
prevent dogs, hogs and other animals from running at large
in the limits of the city, and may subject the owners thereof
to such fines, regulations and taxes as the council may deem
proper, and may sell said animals at public auction to enforce
the payment of said fines and taxes; and may order such dogs,
as to which there is default, to be killed by a policeman or
constable.
