The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-16


those usually classified as shrubs. and
which from their natural habits do not
usually grow to height OF over
fifteen feet No tree OF the cotton
wood. box elder. lombardy poplar.
willow, or evergreen variety shall be
planted In any such public way. No
tree shall be planted I'm any such pub
Ito way until the location thereof, and
the level or grade at which the high
est roots are to be planted. shall have
been approved and defined by such city
forester.
Sec. IL. No person, except such city
forester and his assistants and said
commissioners of public works as
aforesaid, shall plant. remove. destroy.
break, cut. or trim any tree, shrub, or
plant or any part thereof In any pub
lie street. lane, or highway In said
city. without FIRST having obtained the
permission OF such city forester
therefor. All applications for such per-
mission shall be made on blanks
10 be furnished by such city forester, and
shall describe the work to he done, and
each such permit shall be signed by such
city forester, and shall become void In
thirty days from its date. No application
for any such permit shall be refused ex-
cept for good and substantial reason.
No cutting or trimming OF any tree or
tion with the work Of any public service
corporation, or other person having a
right TO use such public way. shall be
done except under the supervision OF
such city forester or ono OF his assist
ants. and in such manner as directed by
him. in order that no unnecessary dam
| age be done TO the same.
Sec. l3. No person shall move any
building or other object along any public
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| such manner as to injure any tree OF
shrub In such public way. without frs,
having obtained permit therefor from
| such city forester, as provided In the
next preceding section hereof
Sec. IA. No person shall post or afiz
TO any tree or shrub In any public street
lane. or highway In said city. any bill
| poster. placard. picture. announcement
notice, advertisement or sign. or cut
paint, print. or mark any of the same
upon any such tree or shrub. or affix oi
attach in any manner any other thins
Whatsoever to any such tree or shrub. ol
| cause any Of the same 10 be done. except
| for the purpose Of protecting II. or othel
purpose authorized by this act.
| Sec. 15. No person shall maliciously
wantoniy or carelessly injure. break mp'
| tilate. or destroy any tree or shrub. ol
| any part thereof. in any public street
lane. or highway in said city, or In an,
manner deface or dishgure the same. M
person shall hitch or fasten any horse OF
| other animal 10 any such tree or shrub
or negiigentfy suffer or permit any horse
or other animal under his control Il
stand or be near enough to any such tree
| or shrub or any part thereof to bite
break, mutilate, or otherwise injure thu
| same.
| Sec is. Any person who shall violate
any Of the provisions Of sections clever
| TO fifteen. inclusive. of this act. or wht
shall willfully resist or obstruct said cit,
| forester. or any OF his assistants. or sale
commissioner of public works or any o.
his servants or agents In the perform
ance OF his duties hereunder. shall b'
| fined not less than fve nor more thar
one hundred dollars for each offence.
| Sec IL. This act snail take effect up
on it's passage and Chapter 1902 Of th'
! Public Laws. entitled An act authorizing
the commissioner OF public works TO per
| nit the planting G shade trees In TIT
streets. lanes. and highways In the cit,
of Providence" passed April 20. 1892,
hereby repealed. and all other acts an'
parts OF acts inconsistent herewith ar
| hereby repealed to the extent only tina
they apply 90 said city OF Providence. bu
| otherwise shall remain In full force ant
effect. This act shall not be construe
| TO interfere with any concurrent author
ity Of any state commissioner OF othe
state officer appointed to suppress or ex
/ terminate gypsy and brown tail moths o
| other insects and nuisances caused there
by.