Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1927-09-28 | Page 10 | Will Impound Stray Stock

WILL IMPOUND STRAY STOCK Weber Board Trying to Lessen Highway Accidents Action toward the prevention of au au- automobile au- au automobile accidents on Weber county highways s 's was taken Tuesday by the county commissioners when they ap ap- ap appointed pointed John D. D Hooper of ot Hooper a as county and gave him In In- In Instructions Instructions to Impound all stray stock on highway rights of way Many accidents have occurred with with- withIn In the last several months the com corn commissioners missioners said and in several casES case valuable stock has been destroyed They feel that the farmers as well a as motorists will be given protection b by the activities of a Road supervisors In various parts of the county will operate co-operate with M Mr Hooper and communicate with him I when animals are arc found straying o on highways They TIley will wili be given author author- authorIty authorIty authority Ity to pen up sip the animals until th the owners are located Charges Charltes will b be made to the owners for the keep 6 of the animals Unclaimed animals will trill be impound Impound- impounded ed and sold after proper advertising it was as said Weber county has not had an oHl- oHl of 11 cia for many years Mr Hooper has filed lIed his bond an and andI will assume his duties at once I