Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-29

diligently enforce the provisions of sec
TORS sixteen, seventeen, nineteen. TWEEN
ty-two. twenty-seven thirty and thirty
two. of this chapter and iE his discre-
ton. prosecute offcnses against the
same.
Section >. Section seven of chapter six-
ty-eight Of the public laws of ninotcen
hundred ana FIVE is hereby amended by
striking OUT all Of the present language
thereof the following: The director of
the Maine Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton shall diligently enforce the provi-
Sons of this act and, in his discretion.
prosecute CffcnstS against the same 50
that us amended. said section shall read
as follows:
Agricultural Experiment Station snail
tiiligentlv enforce the provisions of ms
act, and. in his discretion. prosecute Of
fenscS against the same.
Section $. This act shall take erect
when approved:
(Approvcd February IS, 1901
Chapter IA.
An Act to make plain the provisions OF
Section nine, Chapter one hundred
thirty-nine OF the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to Extradition.
Section l. in order that, the meaning
of section nine. chapter one hundred
thirty-nine CT the revised statutes may
be made plain and more certain, saio
section is amended so as TO read as TO-
lows:
Section g When such demand as is
mentioned in section seven is made on
the governor OF this state. he may inves-
tieatc all the material facts which come
to his knowledge and determine the cXpe.
diencv of complying Herewith. ard IL
he is satisfied. or examination OF the
grounds thereof, that 1t is according TO
law and ought to be granted. he snail
issue his warrant, urder the seal of the
state authorizing the agent making the
demand ut his own expense to take ana
transport such fugitive to the line of the
state at the time designated in the war.
rant and shall therein require the civil
officers OF tho state TO afford all needfui
aid in its execution.
Section > Said act shall take cfert
" hen approved.
IApprovcd February Il, 1861
Chapter IS.
An Act to provide fer the protection OF
Trees and Shrubs from the introduction
and ravagcS OF dangerous insects and
diseases.
Section l. Chapter twenty-nine of the
pubic laws OF nineteen hundred and five.
entitled An Act to provide for the pro-
lection of trees and shrubs from the IN
troduction and ravages OF dangerous IN
aects and diseases" is hereby repealed.
Section ?. For the purposes Of this act
the gypsy and brown-tail moths in their
different stages, are hereby declared pub
lie nuisances and their suppression IL
authorized and required, but no owner Or
occupant of real estate infested by such
nuisance shall by reason thereof be la
bic to an action civil or criminal except
to the extent and in the manner and
form herein set forth.
Section 3. All nurseries places where
trees. shrubs, vines and plants are grown
or offered for sale, shall be inspected at
least once a year by the state entomoo-
gist appointed by the commissioner OF
agriculture; and if no dangerous insects
or diseases are found. a certificate to that
effect shall he issued by the said COM
missioner of agriculture: said certificate
shall be signed by the entomolCgiSt and
when
made. The entomologist employed for
this purpose shall report iii writing I'M
mcdiatcly the results of his examination.
Any proprietor or owner of nurseries
or places where trees. shrubs, vines and
plants are found to be infected with dan.
sarDrls insects or diseases shall be notified
culture ut once; such proprietor, owner
or his agents are hereby prohibited sell
ing or Offering for sale such trees. shrubs
or plants unless the same have been
the direction of the commissioner OF
agriculture ard such trees. shrubs on
, plants shah bear certificate Of the
same. Any violation Of this requirement
| shall be fined not more than fifty dol
lars for each and every offense.
Section 4. An nursery stock shipped
,, country or province shall bear on each
box or package a certificate that the con
tents OF said box or package have been
investigated by Il duly authorized in
appear 10 be free from all dangerous in
s"ctS or diseases. In case nursery stock
is brought into the. state without such
Certificate the consiSnee shall at once
notify tho consignor: provided. however
that any box or package bearing il GER
ticate of tumigation which shall be an
, affidavit made before justice of the
, peace. that all stock sold by the con-
= Signor las been fumigated in manner
approved by the state nursery inspector
I OF the state from Which said nursery
copied rs though bearing proper GER
: iifcatc of inspection.
Section >. Any transportation compa-
ny that shall bring into this state any
vines, cuttings or buds, or any transpor
= tition company, owner or owners q
: nnlsrry stock or persons -, selling
shall transport such sock or cause it Il
; be transported within the state The SANE
rot having attached to each box or pack
: age an tncXnired official certificate OF
inspection or an affidavit of fumigaticl
which shall meet the requirements spe
Gifted in section two of this act. snail b
: guilty. of q nisdemeanor and on convic
ton thereof be subject to 4 fine not cx-
ceedng one hundred dollars for each OF
fentsc.
Section 6. ANY nursery stock shipped
into this state which may be infected
with b:own-tai1 gypsy moth. San Jost
scale or other injurious insects or dis
eases, whether bearing a certificate oi
not, may he seized by the state ento
; molosist who shall apply to any munich
pll or police court or trial justice in tn,
!, county where such seizure is made foi
I process II cause the same 10 be destroy.
, ed. If the owner is known a copy Of
such application shall be served upor
him in hand by an officer qualified t,
serve civil processes, with ar order 81
court to appear at a time and plac,
named to show cause why such property
should not b. DESTROYED. and it's value
fixed. If the owner is net known. ther
the court shall order notice to be postet
in two public and conspicuous places il
: the town whore such seizure is made
stating the cas-" in substance and giving
forty-eight hours notice OF hearing
thereon. At such hearing if it appear,
that such property is infected witt
:. Erlwn-tail. GYPSY moth. San Jose seal
ether injurious insects or diseases thu
: court shall determine the value of sucF
?, property and shall issue process direct
y ing .he officer to destroy the same.
:, Section I. Should any person in tho
:, state suspect the presence of the brown
y tail moth or San Jose scale preying upor
= trees. shrubs or vines in his possession
or within his knowledge he shall forth
with notify the commissioner Of agricui
ture to that eff ct: and it shall be tn,
Of said commissioners r3,Ice thi