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Show I Would Have Stockmen Fix Damaged Roads Elimination of one phase of roadj problem existing at present In various sections of the west was Ftiggested by District Forester It. H. Rut ledge, who, I with District Engineer B. J. Finch, of the Bureau of Public Roads, addressed members of the F.ilt I-nke Rotary club. ester dr. y Mr. Rutledge presented the draft of a bill which will be presented either to the speaker of the house or to the president for consideration durinp the J next congress. The bill provides that cattlemen, using roads fo tt)S purpose of driving their stock to market shall I immediately repair any damage In-! curred In the herding of the cattle. The, bill also provides that the stockmen onflne their stoc k to cattle trails in such places as the latter are con strifcted. The suggested penalty for violation of this act would be a fine, a minlmnm j having been set at with $300 as the maximum. B. J. Finch addressed club members on matters pertaining to roads In Utah ' |