His Worship said the whole question ought to be settled by the Municipal authorities. There ought to be a definite statement as to how much would Be claimed for a dog to be redeemed. One station claim ed 10 and another apparently only 5, and that was decidedly unsatisfactory. He was not blaming the Inspector. A certain amount of, discretion might be allowed to Inspectors at the police stations. If he had a case in Court where it was shown that the dog was ferocious and likely to bite people, then he would certainly impose a heavy fine. The by-law permitted a fine of $10 and he would certainly impose a heavy fine. But in a case like this it was more or less of an accident that the dog got out, and he did not sce why he should impose heavy fine. Mrs, Nelson would have to pay a fine of $2. Of course, if it was repeated, the fine would be heavier.
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