Democratic messenger., 1892-06-11
CHATTER CD.

AN ACT 20 provide for the destruction OF
with The disease known as the .'Ycllows.'
Section 4. he u enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland. That IL shall be unlaw-
remain on his land or premises. in the State Of
Maryland. any peach. almond. apricot or nee
tarine tree infected with the contagious dis
ease known the Yellows. or 20 offer for sale
or shipment. or to sell or ship To others any
such trees. or the fruit thereof in any form :
and any person convicted before any Justice
of the peace OF selling or shipping said trees or
the fruit thereof in any form knowing the
same Ia he 50 diseased. shall be- fined sum not
exceeding ten dollars and cDsts. or upon fail
ure 20 pay the same shall be- confined in the
county Jail for term not exceeding thirty
days. previded the provisiousof this act shall
not apply To Washington county.
Sec. >. And he IL enacted. That the trees and
fruit so infected shall he subject To dcstruc-
tion as apuhiic nuisance as hereafter provided
and no damages shall bc awarded in any court
OF this state. or by any Justice of the peace
thereof. against airy person or persons for en-
ter upon land or premises and destroying such
diseased trees anu fruit IL done in accordance
with the provisions OF this act. and il shall be
the duty OF every person "a soon he he
comes aware OF the existence of such disease
In any tree or fruit owned by him Co forthwith
destroy by burning the same. or cause II 10 be
destroyed 10y burning.
See. ,. And be IL enacted. That IL shall he
the duty of the county commissioners of the
various counties. on the application of three
or more citizens Of said county. To appoint
each year three competent peach growers for
each election district Of the several counties
or for such Of said election districts rs said
commissioners may deem fii. to act tree
and fruit inspectors. who shall hold said Office
during the year following their appointment
or during the pleasure Of said county commits
siopers.
See {. And be- II enacted. II shall be the
duty of said tree AMI fruit inspectors inn
mcdiatcly after their appointment TO RIVc no.
tice thereof in such newspapers OF their
county as they NAV select. and 1t shall be
their duty whenever IL comes to their notice
that the disease known as the '-Ycllows''
exists in any trees or fruit in their respective
election districts TO proceed forthwith To- cx-
anime or cause To he examined the trees or
fruit supposed tn bo infected. and il the dis
case IL found after such CvaminatiOn Ia exist
a distinguishing mark shall he placed upon
said diseased trees by said tree and fruit in
spectors. or by some one directed 10y them.
and the owner thereof notified personally or
by written notice left NJ his usual place Of
residence. or by leaving the notice With the
person IN charge Of the trees or fruit. or In
whose possession the same may he. said notice
io contain a simple statement OF the facts as
found 10 exist. with AN order To effcetnally re-
move and destroy by fire the trees 50 marked
within thirty days from the date of the service
Of said notice. and in case Of fruit 50 infected
such shall require the person in whose pos-
session or control II Is found To Immediately
destroy the same or cause IL 10 be destroyed
by hre.
Sec. ). And he il enacted. That whenever
any person shall refuse or neglect To- comply
with the order Ia destroy the trees or fruit So
ordered 10 be destroyed n shall lie the duty
of said tree and fruit inspectors" to lodge .
complaint before one of the Justices of the
peace OF the county. who shall forthwith sum-
mon the owner. or other person so neglecting
or refusing. and upon being satisfied after an
examination into the facts of the existence Of
the said disease In the trees or fruit as charged
by said tree and fruit inspectors" IL shall I've
the duty af said Justices Of the peace 10 forth
with issue an order 10 said tree AMI fruit in
epectOrs. or one OF them. or 10 n constable of
said county 10 destroy said trees or fruit. and
for the purpose Of destroying the same u shall
he lawful for said ''trce and fruit inspectors. "
or constable TO enter upon any premises In
said county and SEIZE such diseased trees OF
fruit wherever found and have the same de-
stroyed by fire.
Sec. 3. And he II enacted. That II shall he
the duty Of said justice OF the peace In passing
the order - provided In the preceding section
10 fx such fine and penalty as he may see ft
not exceeding the sum OF ten dollars for each