Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-03-23
ARBoR DAY PROCLAMATION.
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
BISMARCK, March 20. 1885


In conformity with the custom and sentiment
of our people, l, Louis X. Church. governor of
Dakota, do hereby designate Wednesday, April
25th, as Arbor day for that portion of Dakota
lying south of the 47th standard parallel of lati
tude, and Thursday, May 5th, as Arbor day for the
portion of Dakota lying north of such parallel.
and do declare the same legal holiday and re-
quest that the people devote the day designated
to the planting of trees, shrubs and vines in and
about public and private grounds and ways, and
l especially urge appropriate observance in our
public schools and that public officials and cit
liens generally aid in making the day one that
will confer blessing to the future as we'll as a
benefit to the present. and would call attention
to the wise and salutary laws of Dakota upon 9
subject of such importance. which are as follows:
On all public highways of not less than sixty-
six feet in width the owners, occupants or claim
ants OF adjoining lands may use and occupy one
rod in width Of such highway adjoining such
for the of the tht growth ta
same mel. be kept continuously In good order and
under full timber and tree cultivation.
Any person cq!tiyating hedge upon his land
the same may place such fence seven feet over
and upon such highway; provided, that it do not
Obstrnct the public travel.
land Within tive years after the passage of this
act March IL, 1855, with any kind of forest
trees, except black locust and cottonwood, and
successfully growing and cultivating for three
years, shall be entitled to receive for ten years
thereafter an annual bounty of 81 for each acre
so planted and cultivated, to be paid out of the
territorial treasury, but such bounty sha not be
paid any longer than such grove of trees is
maintained and kept in growing condition.
ANY person wishing to secure the benefits. of
this act shall within three years after planting
such grove of trees. and annually thereafter, file
with the county auditor or clerk of the county in
which the same is located a correct plat of land,
which such grove has been planted or cultivated,
and shall make due proof of such planting and
cultivation as we'll as of the title to the land, by
oath of the owner and affidavit of two house.
facts in relation to the growth and cultivation Of
the grove Of trees for which such bounty is de-
manded. The several county auditors or clerks
shall on or before the first Monday of August of
fed list Of all the lands and tree planting reported
and verified to them in compliance with this act,
with the name and postotice address of the
respective owners thereof; provided, this act
shall not apply to any railroad company for
planting Of trees within two hundred feet of its
track for the purpose of making q snow fence,
nor to any trees planted upon land held, entered
and acquired under the timber culture laws of the
United States.
If the territorial auditor shall find that the pro-
visions of this act have been duly compiled with,
he sha issue to the several applicants entitled
thereto his warrant upon the territorial treasurer
for the the bounty SO earned.
In witness whereof l have hereunto subscribed
my name and caused the great seal of
fsr.11 Dakota to be affixed this goth day of
l''l March, one Thousand eight hundred
LGUis X. CHURCH,
Governor.
NJ. L.. MC(ORMACK Secretary.