This Day in History: 1901-05-20

The Tax Assessor began his rounds. Chief among the new regulations is the raising of the dog tax to 50 cents per dog for the first dog and one dollar for each additional dog over the age of six months. The penalty is $2.50 for each offense. Any dog owner who does not kill his dog within 24 hours after proof that it killed or wounded any sheep, lamb, poultry or other domestic animal will be fined ten dollars and triple damages. (Bristow)