The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-04-09

time specified after notice from the dis
trict horticultural inspector OF the dis
trict whel Elm the same Is situated shall
be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor.
and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined in any sum not less than $1,000
nor more than $250.O0. and shall be
in the county Jail until such
fine Is paid.
Shippers Must Give Notification.
Sec So 1t shall be the duty Of each
person. firm or corporation dealing in
nursery stock or horticultural plants.
whether resident Of this state or OF
some other state or county. to notify
the State Commissioner Of Hortfcul-
ture Of his their or its intention to
ship any nursery stock. fruit trees or
horticultural plants from one point in
this state to another point in this state.
or from any point without the state
10 a point therein, for sale or delivery
or for planting or propagation. copy
Of such notice shall! also be mailed to
the district horticultural inspector OF
the district into which such stock II
TO be shipped for sale or delivery. Said
notice shall be mailed not later than tho
date Of shipment. and the same shall
show the name and address Of both
the consignor and consignse. q descrip-
tive invoice Of the goods to be shipped.
specifying quantities and varieties and
the name Of the person or transporta-
ton company from whom the consignee
is to receive such goods. Said notice
shall also show whether such stock
trees or horticultural plants have been
inspected and passed at the initial point
Of shipment within this state by q dis
trict horticultural inspector.
Must Inspect New Stock
Sec g. Upon the arrival Of any ship
ment OF nursery stock. fruit trees or
horticultural plants at its destination
1t shall DC the duty OF the freight ag-
ent. express agent or the agent Of the
persons or transportation company hav-
ing such shipment in charge for deliv-
cry. unless the same is accompanied by
r certificate OF inspection and approx
nj by district horticultural inspector
showing that the same was inspected
and passed. at the initial point Of ship
ment within this state. to notify the
district horticultural inspector OF the dis
trict within which delivery is to be
made of the receipt Of such shipment
giving the name Of the consignor and
consignee and stating that such ship
ment is. ready for inspection and deliv-
cry. Said notification may be by tele-
phone or telegraph. or by written no.
tice delivered personally to said inspec-
tor. or left with some person Of suit
able age and discretion at his residence
or office. or by mail addressed to said
inspector at his place Of residence: and
the person having such stock in charge
for delivery shall not deliver or turn
over such shipment until the same shall
have been inspected by said district
horticultural inspector: Provided. how
ever, Such agent shall not be required
to hole such goods more than Y hours
after notifying said district horticul-
tural inspector as aforesaid, except in
case the notice is given by mail. In
which event such goods be held for such
period beyond ~ hours as Is ordinar-
lily required from said point of delivery
to the address of said inspector: And
provided further. No, inspection at point
of delivery shall be necessary II ship
ment is accompanied by the certificate
OF a district horticultural inspector
showing inspection and approval at in
itial point Of shipment In the state as
aforesaid. unless the person having same
for delivery be notified by inspector of
district where delivery is to be made
to hold for inspection by him: And
provided further. That any nurseryman
or tree dealer within the state may de-
mand the services Of an inspector dur
ing shipping season by paying $500 per
day for his services.
Sec. IS. No inspection Of goods as
provided in the last preceding section
shall be made until all transportation
charges thereon have been paid: Pro-
vided, however. The agent OF any per-
son or transportation company hav~
ing such goods in. charge for delivery
may waive in writing. the payment OF
such transportation charges prior to
inspections: Provided further. The dis
trict horticultural inspector shall have
privilege. at his option, to inspect said
goods before payment OF transportation
charges. but in the event Of any stock
suffering damages by. such inspection
or exposure, the owner thereof may
have recourse against the bond Of said
inspector, II shipments shall have been
accompanied by copy Of former in.
spector's certificate unless it Is proven
that the shipment contains stock not
previously inspected.
Nay Hold Up Dsiivsriss
Sec. So. The district horticultural in.
spector shall have the right: to enter
upon any premises where nursery stock.
fruit trees or horticultural plants are
shipped or sent to any point within
his district for the purpose Of sale or
delivery, and to inspect such stock,
trees and plants for the purpose Of as
certaining whether the same is infect
ed with any Of the diseases OF pests
to which the same may be subject. here.
inbefcre described; and, In event he
shall. find that such stock trees. or
plants. or any thereof. are infected With
any such disease or pest, he shall at
cnce notify the person In charge there
Of. and having the same In his DOG
session. not to deliver the same nor
permit the same to be removed from
his possession until they are disinfect-
ed: and he shall also notify the owner
thereof or the agent OF the owner or
the shipper thereof that said stock IA
infected and requiring such owner or
his agent. to disinfect such part there
OF as Is capable Of proper disinfec.
ton. within five days from the date of
such notice. in the manner required bv
law and prescribed in the rules and reg.
ulations Of the State Commissioner Of