1905_public laws_551_2
CHAPTER 550 AN ACT TO PROTECT THE STOCK IN THE VICINITY OF WINTERVILLE. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
That it shall be unlawful for any live stock to run at large within the following boundaries: Beginning at Black Bottom, near the town line, and running northwardly with line fence to A. G. Coxs fence; then eastwardly with said A. G. Coxs fence and a direct line across the railroad near the colored lodge, with a ditch to A. G. Coxs fence; then northwardly and eastwardly with said A. G. Coxs fence to the northeast corner of his field; then southwardly with his fence to the Winterville public road; then westwardly with said road and said Coxs fence to A. G. Coxs pasture fence; then southwardly a direct line, crossing Blount Street to a point near an old mulberry tree near Sylva Street, extended ; then westwardly with the street and direct line to Rowan Coopers fence; then with Rowan Coopers fence to the beginning. That any person owning land on the outside of the line mentioned above in this section shall have the privilege of bringing his or her lands within the provisions of this act by building and extending the fence in the manner they may choose: Provided, that such persons shall pay the extra expense that shall be caused for widening or extending the fence territory, or shall construct the fence without cost to any of the parties living within the boundaries mentioned above; but when the fence is constructed it shall come within the purview of this act, and the outward lines of the fence as so extended shall be repaired under the general provisions of this act: Provided, the extension as aforesaid shall be only applicable to the lands that are adjacent to the lines specified in section one (1).