The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
PARK / !, stJP'T WlIRTH TELLS
HOW TO CARE FOR TREES.
Some Timely Information Which Bears
h Directly on the Beautifying
Minneapolis Streets.
BY Theodore WIrth, Superintendent Of
Minneapolis Parks.

- '"eooore Wlrth, superintendent OF
Mlnneapolls Parks.
nj OW that our street trees are be.
III ginning to put on their new
garb of foliage, it is well to
think Of their care and protection. No
city can be beautiful without street
trees, and the finest palace as we'll as
the plainest, cottage is made more at.
:tractive If surrounded and fronted by
|itrees. 9Ehis does not, however, say that
1T is we'll to-, plant trees in front Of
CITY residences. as thick as they are
standing in the woods. AS a. rule, street
trees are planted too close. here and.
elsewhere, and it is well, 10 enforce the
ordinance which gives the park board
power TO supervise the street trees Of
the city. -: -. =
3 This ordinance does not. seem to be
generally&known. j 1t says; 49, 49,. II
| Section L. No tree shall de planted in
any street, avenue or parkway of the
city OF Minneapolis at distance Of less
than twenty-five (25) feet from any other
tree, standing In the streets or parkway;
but the word tree, as used herein shall
not be construed to Include those
usually classified as shrubs, and which
from their natural habits do not usually
grow to a height higher than fifteen
Q5) feet. 49, -. p .''f'' !
g SEQ, e.. No tree OF the boxelder or of
the cottonwood variety shall be planted
In any street, avenue or, .parkway,::, of
the city Of Minneapolis. - e. ~:
Sec. g. No tree, as the word Is de-
fined In section. /, shall be planted, in
any street, avenue or parkway Of the
city of Minneapolis until the location
therefor, including.as we'll the. level grade
at which the highest roots are to be
planted, as the point of planting, have
been fixed and established by the SUI
perintendent of this board sd. 4" II
- Anyone desiring the location and grade
for planting trees shall apply to the Sec
rotary Of the board and he shall refer
the application to the superintendent Of
the board. There Shall be no charge for
the service. y. ~, : - ~
To Guard Against Vandalism.
Sec. 4. No person shall remove, de-
stroy, cut, deface, trim or in any way
injure or interfere with any tree or
shrub In any of the streets, avenues or
public grounds, Including parks or park
ways of the. city Of Minneapolis, except
as expressly authorized SO to do by the
board Of park commissioners. Any APP
plication for. permission to remove, de-
stroy,. cut. deface,, trim or in any way
injure or Interfere with any such shade
or ornamental tree; OF shrub shall be first
presented to the board Of park commits
sioners, and all such applications are
hereby referred. to- the : committee on
improvements with power to act thereon.
The secretary shall issue all p permits
directed by such committee. Each permit
shall specifically describe the work ITO be
done under it. and shall be void In thirty
900 days after it's date, providedsss that
nothing In this section shall be construed
to prevent the superintendent Of parks
or the city forester from properly trim
ming and caring for such trees and
shrubs. =. p1.zf:7 &" .:,'',. II :
a. Sec. 5.,;.tNes person, whether licensed
or Otherwise Shall: nnova any building
along any, street. in such. a way as to
interfere with or injure any treeyor shrub
IN any street, alley or public. ground,
including parks and parkways In theveity
OF Minneapolis, without a special permit
obtained as provided In section 4!sa !
Sec. 6. No person shall hitch orr. fas-
ten any horse or other animal to, any
tree or shrub in any street. alley or
public ground, including parks and park
ways, in the city of Minneapolis nor
shall any person suffer or permit any
horse or animal to stand or be near
enough to any such tree or shrub to
bite, rub against or in any manner injure
Or deface the same. f's@i 8'>"'s -,
II Sec. Z. Any person who Shall Violate
any section of this ordinance, shall on
conviction thereof, in the municipal court
Of the city Of Minneapolis, be punished
by confinement in the :: city Workhouse
for, a period not exceeding ninety days,
or by q fine OF not less than two dc Yrs
.($2.00) nor more than one hundred uol-
lars ($100.00), and in default Of the pay
ment, Of such fine, shall be confined in
the city workhouse until such fine is !,
paid, not exceeding in all ninety days.
Sec. g. It shall be the duty of the
superintendent OF parks and Of the city
forester to see that the provisions of this
ordinance are obeyed.
~ It is: therefore. necessary for every i
one wishing to plant a tree within the: