New-York tribune., 1899-04-24
CARE OF TREES IN CITY STREETS.
IMPORTANCE TO NEW-YORK OF THE ACT
JUST PASSED BY THE LEGlsLAT-
r-pE ppOyIsJONs OF THE LAW

Albany April % (SpecaD.-Dr Stephen Smith. OF
New-York who was up here pushing the bill just
passed by the Legislature Ito improve the pubic
health Of the city of New-York by the cultivation
of trees and vegetation In the streets thereof
SAYS that If the act becomes law careful ana
vigorous steps will be taken to preserve the trees
now growing in the streets of the great city ana
also 10 plant trees in the new barren streets.
The bill provides that the Commissioners or
Parks shall have the exclusive care and cultivation
of trees One Of the interesting features OF the Dill
is that 1t authorizes the Park Board to establish
general rules for the planting and cultivation OF
trees The Board also may enact ordinances for
the protection of street trees and vegetation ANY
person violating these ordinances is declared to be
guilty OF misdemeanor and may be fined $50 and
imprisoned for thirty days
The act says that the Police Board shall cause
all officers duty In the several boroughs 10 De
vigant at all times in the protection OF street
trees and vegetation. and that the intent and pur-
pose of this act is to improve the public health OF
said city and render the summer months more
comfortable to its residents by the systematic
planting and cultivation of trees and vegetation IN
its streets under the direction and supervision OF
the Commissioners of Parks"
The design OF the act is set forth as follows
g 1t shall be the duty of the Commissioners OF
Parks. as soon practicable. after the passage
by persons skilled and experienced In the cutlva.
their respective bOroughs, for the purpose Of as as
certaning the ownership of each Its physlcal con-
foandngs for its future deyeopmeHt. an trees
found e be without ownershP sT nsreSy Sse
of Parks Of the Sn Borough m
shall forthwith employ the most approved methods
for the protection and cultivation of the trees Sc
lected for preservation ana remove ,nose o,,nd
to be in the care OF individual owners corpora
tons societies or associations under the Jurisdic-
ion of her
shall not be subject to the jurisdiction OF the
Of p1b spsss ss in paTy wrns o
Pc the PARK Board rate to have their trees transferred
to Which IhG they " are located # the Park Board ap
proves such transfer, the Commissioner shall at
owner oVIs shall be relieved of all expense connected
with their future cultivation. In all cases where
plant ana cultivate their own trees the Commits
sioners of Parks shall; as far as practicable ad-
''6 On the Completion Of the work Of placing exist
ing trees under proper protection and cutiva
plant additional trees in the streets Of their re-
spective borouehs; and the number and variety Of
unfayorabe 10 their growth and development IL
ena bic the Commissioners 10 have all times tree
plants adapted for growth under the varying con
ditons OF soil and surroundings in the different
streets OF their respective horoushs the Commits
Park Board. 10 use such portions of the public
parks in ther ooronghs ,nn Sr nurserss as may b
marks in whici such nurseries are established
The Park Board is hereby authorized to establish
Of Forestry the chief officer OF which shall be Z
person eminent for his knowledge and skill in tn,
The Ct hs h nHesfe here % ree nd
efy siSS IN the streets OF ''e 'e'e '''0'S"' OF Il"
No act more related to the happiness of the peo
ple OF New-York will be submitted 10 Governor
Roosevelt for his Signature The members Of m
| bill unanimously.