Whenever any cattle shall trespass upon the land of any person which shall be substantially fenced, and shall do any damage thereon, it shall be lawful for the Police Magistrate of the district, or for any two Justices of the Peace having jurisdiction therein, upon the application of the person suffering such damage, to hear and determine the case in a summary way, and on being satisfied by the oath of a credible witness as to the amount of such damage, to award to the party sustaining the same any sum not exceeding twenty pounds by way of compensation for the same.

If any cattle shall be found wandering at large in any street or public place within the limits of any town or village which shall be proclaimed by His Excellency the Governor to come within the operation of this Ordinance, the owner thereof shall forfeit and pay for every head of cattle so wandering any sum not exceeding five shillings, to be recovered in a summary way.

For the purpose of this Ordinance the word “Cattle” shall be taken to include horned or neat cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and swine.

This Ordinance shall come into operation on the twenty-fifth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-two.