Pennsylvania Act 1889-65 — TO PREVENT ANIMALS FROM RUNNING ON STATE HIGHWAYS

Act text

TO PREVENT ANIMALS FROM RUNNING ON STATE HIGHWAYS
                  Act of Apr. 26, 1889, P.L. 64, No. 65               Cl. 03
                                  AN ACT

     To prevent the deterioration of stock by animals running at
        large on the public highways of this Commonwealth.

        Section 1.  Certain animals not permitted to run at large
        From and after the passage of this act, no stallion, bull,
     boar, ram, or jack, shall be permitted to run at large on the
     public highways of this Commonwealth.  (1889, April 26, P.L. 64,
     Sec. 1.)
        Section 2.  Impounding such animals
        It shall be lawful for any person finding any such animal
     running at large to have the same impounded, and such impounding
     advertised within ten days from date of impounding, in one
     weekly newspaper for two weeks, published nearest the place
     where such animal is impounded, and if said animal be not
     reclaimed within twenty days after such advertised notice, by
     payment of all costs and charges, together with one dollar to
     the person causing the said animal to be impounded, (it) shall
     be sold at public sale, and the amount realized from sale, less
     the said cost and charges, shall be paid to the treasurer of the
     school district wherein such animal is impounded.  (1889, April
     26, P.L. 64, Sec. 2.)