The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15

Sec. 8. The sum OF $3.50 Is hereby ap-
propriated for the purpose OF a suitable
the erection OF buildings for its perma-
nent occupancy.
Sec. .. This act shall take effect on and
after Its passage, and all acts and parts
of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed.
CHAPTER l47i.
AN ACT relative to the State Library.
Passed April %, 1907
1t Is enacted by the General Assembly as
Section /. The state librarian is hereby
authorized to establish In the state IL
! brary legislative reference bureau
which shall collect. arrange and place on
file books, pamphlets. and other material
relating to legislation, which shall pre-
pare abstracts OF laws In other states:
and which shall present such other In
formation as may be useful and neces-
sary to the general assembly in the per-
formance Of Its legislative duties.
Sec. Q. The state librarian shall. with
approval of the secretary OF state, employ
such assistants and incur such expenses
| as may be necessary In the proper admin
istration of the bureau. and the sum or
$500 or so . much thereof as may pe neGes -
defray the expenses OF said bureau and
the state auditor Is hereby authorized TO
draw his order or orders on the general
ers us1f By sfs the secretary Of
| Sec. 3. This act shall take enect upon
| it's passage. and all acts and parts OF acts
| inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed
CHAPTER 1472.
AN ACT to provide for suppressing the
gypsy and brown-tail moths.
{ Passed April 20. 1907
| 1t Is enacted by the General Assembly az
| follows:
Section 1. The pupae. nests. eggs. and
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moths and the said moths are hereby de-
clared public nuisances. and their sup
preston Is hereby authorized and re-
quired but no owner or occupant OF an
estate infested by such nuisances shall by
| -ea SON Thereof be liable to an action, civil
| or criminal, except to the extent ana In
| the manner and form herein set forth.
Sec Q. The governor, by and with the
advice and consent of the senate. shall
appoint commissioner. whose duty it
shall be to suppress the nuisances
act: and the governor by and
with the advice and consent or
| the board OF agriculture. may re-
move said commissioners at any time.
for such cause as they shall deem
| sufficient, and appoint another commits
sioner in his place Said commissioners
shall make a report of his proceedings
| to the general assembly, which shall
be a public document and printed.
| Sec 3. The state board OF agrfcui-
ture may make all necessary rules ana
regulations governing all work TO be
done by said commissioner to ENFORCE
| the provisions of this act. Said board
may act In cooperation with any per-
| son or persons, corporation or corpora
| tions including other states, the United
| States, or foreign governments; may
conduct Investigations and accumulate
| and distribute information concerning
said moths; may make such rules gov
|
| ton of said moths as 1t may deem
necessary; and, with the approval OF.
| the person in charge, may use any reas
| or personal property of the state: may
\ at all times enter upon the land OF the
| state or of a municipality corpora
\ ton, or other owner or owners, ana
may use all reasonable means In carry
ing out the purposes of this act; and
| in the undertakings aforesaid may.
| in accordance with the provisions OK
| this act, expend the funds appropriated
or donated therefor.
| Sec. 4. To meet the expenses In
Cured under authority OF this act,
there shall be allowed and paid out
of the treasury of the state. during
the period up to and including May
| first. nineteen hundred and eight, the
sum of ten thousand dollars. to be ex-
| pended under the direction OF the
| state board Of agriculture; and the
state auditor Is hereby authorized TO
draw his order on the general treas
urer. from time to time. upon the
presentation to him OF vouchers
authenticated by the said board and
approved by the governor.
| Sec 8. No images, eggs. caterpillars.
| or pupae of the gypsy or brown-tail
moths, and no lumber (new or old).
wood posts, shrubs, trees. or branches.
| stone or rubbish. nor any material
whatsoever which by reason OF having
been exposed to infestation Is liable
10 carry the live images. eggs, cater
pillars. or pupae Of the moths, shall
knowingly be imported into the state.
nor be transported from place to place
| within the state.
Sec. 8. Any town or city may make
such an appropriation as 1t deems
| necessary, for the suppression OF tne
said nuisances within its limits and
may appoint an official with such
movers and limitations as II shall pre-
| scribe, to expend such appropriation In
/ co-operation with commissioner ap-
pointed by said board.
Sec. Z. Any person who wilfully re-
sists or obstructs said commissioners
or any official OF city or town, OF
n servant or agent duly appointed BY
said commissioner or by any OF said
| offic,als. while lawfully engaged In the
/ execution OF the purposes or this act.
or who violates the provision OF Sec
| tion s of this act shall be deemed
guilty OF a misdemeanor and upon con-
victlon shall be fined not exceeding
! SIS for each offence.
| Sec. s. Any person wilfully Import
ing into this state. or wilfully trans
| porting from place TO place within this
state, any images. eggs. caterpillars.
| or pupae OF the moths shall be nned
not exceeding one hundred dollars ana
Imprisoned for not exceeding one year.
Sec. Q. This act shall take eRect on
and after its passage.
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