Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-04

S1os.1s. Xn members present voted yes
The report OF sheriff A. F. Turner Of
fees collected and services rendered
motion approved by the board and or
On motion the petition Of resident
new bridge between sections Is and 20
Of said township, was referred to the
bridge committee
The following resolution. offered by
was on motion unanimously adopted by
failed to comply with the law relating
to noxious weeds, in that they have not
weeds in their respective townships in
compliance with the noxious weed law
passed by the legislature in 1909. and,
feas It has been reported to this
many fields in the county and if not de-
stroyed will cause considerable damage
Gus pest to crops grown in the future,
Therefore. Be 1t Resolved. That the
states attorney of this county be, and
cause enforcement of the law. using
every means possible to have said law
enforced; snrcsmsnt and that said means Of EN-
further that the county auditor be and
ne Is hereby instructed to have pub
lished in the minutes Of this meeting
copy. Of the 1909 noxious weed Law for
the Information Of all concerned.
1909 Noxious Weed Law.
COMMISSIONER OF CANADA AND
SOW THISTLES.
IS. B. No. 123-Plain.)
An Act declaring certain noxious
a, C0mmtSainnnr Of ole
providing for, the manner Of his ap-
pointment and prescribing his powers
en1 eat1,,du duties and providing penalties for
viding penalties for failure to comply
with his notice and orders.
Be 1t Enacted by the Legislative As
l: Public Nuisance All Canada and
sow thistles and quack grass are hereby
declared to be and the same are pub
Tic nuisance. and the board of township
the board Of county commissioners for
unorganized townships are hereby en-
powered to destroy the same as herein
~ e. commissioner Appointed. There
township Supervisors in all organized
eommissioners in all unorganized town
ships, for each township or election pre-
cinct. and by the city council Of any
city. or the board Of trustees Of any
some some competent person. to be styled
Commissioner of Noxious Weeds" who
shall take the oath required OF town
for the term of one year. and until his
successor is appointed and qualified,
and who shall receive for his compen-
sas,on sat the sum Of three dollars day
performance Of his duty. The board of
appointment may, at any time. for good
cause. remove the commissioner from
0ft1HA -
it shall be the duty of Z said aid board br ado TO
strictly enforce all the provisions Of
power as the commissionesr tsH Of '"e noxions sHns
weeds in discharging such duty.
3. Duties Of Commissioner The COM
Ran11 of no4i9us ong weeds sha dill
existence and Introduction Of Canada
and SOW thistles and quack grass in his
township towns I,ot, or precinct. and If any are
charge Of all such as are growing upon
the highways and uncultivated lands,
and prevent the same from going to
shall carefully investigate and ascer-
tain the best practicable methods for
their destruction and he shall persist
or Treatment as he shall deem best cal.
culated to prevent their spread and to
eradicate the same. and he shall serve
upon all persons. partnerships. firms.
corporations and associations owning or
controlling any lands where such noxi-
Gus weeds are growing. written notice
to destroy the, same within a time
4. Treatment Of Thistles and Quack
Grass on Cultivated Land. Taking Pos
session. Appeal. In case said thistles
upon cultivated lands, the eommlssioneTr
shall consult and advise with the
owner. agent or occupant thereof as to
their o treatment. and if the said com;
expedient for him to fully control the
same. he shall agree with the owner,
agent or occupant as to the boundaries
Of the tract so infected which 1t is ex-
pedient for him to control for the pur-
pose of destroying such noxious weeds
and he shall mark the same. by stakes
as much as from time to time remains
infected shall be managed and con-
trolled by the said commissioner for
the, purpose Of destroying said ,thistles
time as it may be necessary to complete
such work. In case the commissioner
and the owner. agent or occupant of
said land cannot agree as regards the
propriety Of the commissioner controll-
Ing such tract, or the boundaries of the
same, then the commissioner shall pro-
aries as he deems proper, and fle de-
scription Of such tract and record Of
his proceedings with the town clerk in
agent or occupant. of the land may. il
he feels aggrteved. appeal from such
days to the township supervisors or to
the county commissioners. as the case
may be. by filing written notice Of ap
peal with the township clerk or county
auditor, as the case may be, and there
upon such board shall proceed within
ave days to review the same, and to
hear the reason for and against the de-
cision Of the, commissioner, and a ma
jority Of such board Of appeal shall
decide as to the propriety of taking pos
session Of the tract. alleged to be in
possession. shall also determine the
boundaries Of the same. and shall direct
said commissioner to exterminate said
necessariy o depriSins the owner OF the
land Of any legitimate use and enjoy
ment Of the same. not interfering in any
way, with, the destruction of such
or occupant Of said land shall pay all
cost and expense. Of labor for said ex-
termination. which shall not exceed the
hundred and sixty acres. or fraction
thereof. in any one year without the
written consent Of the supervisors of
as the case may be. and that the sum So
expended shall be lien upon said tract
so infected; and II the owner or occu:
Monday Of December following. the
commissioner shall certify under oath
to the county auditor the amount so
due on each tract: and 1t shall be the
duty Of said commissioner to collect the
same in civil action and cover the
same into the general fund Of the re-
spective districts.
s. Salary Of Commissioner. It shall
be the duty Of the board Of township
supervisors or the. board Of county
as the case may be, to
pay out Of the general fund the salary
OF the commissioner Of noxious weeds,
and all expenses and disbursements in