Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-06-13
SHOULD READ THE LAW
PROTECTION AGAINST NOXIOUS
WEEDS.

Be 1t Enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Washington:
Section l. That for the purpose OF this
act the botonist of the State University of
Washington, and the Botonist of the State
College of Washington, at Pullman, are here
by made ex-officio state botonists, to act
without additional compensation.
Sec. ?. Canada thistle (Chicus Arven-
sis). Russian Thistle (Salsola Kali Tragusl,
tumbling mustard the so-called Jim HIM.
mustard (Sisymbrium Altissimum) cookie
burr, and all other weeds liable to become
a pest and detrimental to the agricultural
interests of any county in this state, are
hereby declared to be noxious weeds.
Sec. 3. When the state botanists are or
either of them is of the opinion that any
weed Is, or may become noxious as herein
defined other than those specifically men,
toned, he or they shall notify the auditor
of the county in which such weeds are, and
the clerk of each Incorporated city or town
in such county, giving a description of such
weed, and he they shall also accompany
such description with a specimen Of the
same, and shall at the same time, send to
each road supervisor of such county a de-
scription and specimen of such week.
Sec. L. The county auditor and the city
or town clerk. upon receipt of said descrip-
ton and specimen, shall have said descrip-
ton published weekly in the newspaper do
ing the county or city printing for four sue
cessive weeks and he shall retain said
specimen in his office for the inspection of
the public.
Sec. .. If any owner, possessor or occu-
pier of land, shall knowingly suffer an
noxious weeds as herein defined to grow
thereon and the seed to ripen, he shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof be fined not to exceed twenty dol
lars for each offense and the costs of prose
cution. Provided. that this section shall
not apply to what is commonly known as
Bull Thistle" on lands not used for agri-
cultural purposes outside cities and towns
Sec g. 1t shall be the duty of each
road supervisor in each road district in this
state to see that the provisions of this act
are carried out within their respective dis
tricts. and he shall give notice to the owner,
possessor OF occupier, or to the agent of
such owner, if known, of any land in his
district wherein any noxious weeds are
growing requiring him to cause the same
to be cut down within 10 days from the
service of such notice, and in case such
owner, possessor. occupier or agent Of such
owner shall refuse or neglect to cut down
said noxious weeds within said ten days,
then the said road supervisor shall enter
upon the land and cause all of said weeds
to be cut down with as little damage to
growing crops as may be; Provided, that
when such noxious weeds are growing upon
the land of a nonresident of this state and
such owner has no known agent in the
county, said notice shall be posted In a
conspicuous place on the land in view of
the travelling public And provided, that in
case of noxious weeds growing on the right
of-way of any railroad within said road dis
trict, said notice may be served on the sec
ton foreman in charge of the portion of the
; right-of-way within said district, or it may
be served on any agent of the company in
said county And provided further, that
in case such noxious weeds are growing on
public lands and not occupied by lessee
, it shall be the duty of said supervisor to
cut said weeds as herein provided and the
cost thereof shall be paid by the county
out of the general fund.
Sec Z. Each road supervisor shall KEEP
an accurate account of the expenses incurred
=. by him in carrying out the provisions OF
this act with respect to each parcel OF
land entered upon therefor, and shall Offer
or send by mail a statement OF such ex
pense, including a description of the land
verified by oath. to the owner, possessor
occupier or agent of such owner If known
requiring him to pay the same within 81
D days. In case payment thereof Is no
= made within said time, the supervisor shall
present said claim to the board of county
/ commissioners and if the board finds thu
same correct, 1t shall be ordered paid GU
of the road and bridge fund of said county
Sec. s. At the time when the board o.
county commissioners pays the claim To-
cutting said weeds as in section provided
it shall make an order that the amount pai'
was done and the county treasurer shall
|, enter the same on the tax rolls against tn
land for the current year and collect 1t to
, gether with penalty and interest as othe
: taxes are collected, and when so collected
2 the same shall be credited to the road an
bridge fund in the district in which sal
4 land is situated.
~ Sec. 8. Each road supervisor shall des
q troy all noxous weeds and prevent tn
same from going to seed in the highway
| of his district and shall be paid thereto
;, in the same manner as in doing other wor
y upon the public highways.
Sec. TO- The provisions of this act sha
8, be applicable to all cities and towns in thi
A state the duty herein prescribed for tn
n road supervisors shall be performed by tn
o. marshal or supervisor of streets In sue
city or town, and the duty of the boar
of county commissioners shall be performe
by the council, and the county treasure
shall enter on the tax roll the amount pal
r by the council of said town or city, whe
II certified to him under the hand of the mayo
and city clerk and the seal of such city {