240 SHADE-TREES IN TOWNS AND CITIES 



1910, the "Tree Warden Act" has been extended in practi 

 cally all its provisions, except that requiring the election of 

 a tree warden, to the cities of the commonwealth as well. 

 Thus the act of 1899 of Massachusetts and its amendments 

 secure the regulation of the planting and care of shade-trees 

 in practically every town and city of the State. 



The charters of the Massachusetts cities vary so widely 

 in the provisions for local government that it was not possi 

 ble to secure uniformity in the election or appointment of 

 shade-tree officials or in the matter of administration. Con 

 sequently, each city is free to appoint under its special char 

 ter provision, some board or officer for the care of public 

 shade-trees. 



There are now 301 towns and 33 cities in Massachusetts. 

 Every town at its annual election elects a tree warden. 

 Every city but one has made provision of some kind for the 

 care of the shade-trees, either by the appointment of a spe 

 cial officer, or by giving authority to an already existing 

 officer or board, as follows : 



Officer or Board Nu c ^| s r of 



Park Commission 8 



City Improvement Committee 1 



City Forester 3 



Tree and Forest Warden 1 



Tree Warden 1 



Forest Commissioner , . . . 1 



Board of Public Works 5 



Commission of Public Works 2 



Street Commissioner 2 



Board of Street Commissioners 2 



Superintendent of Streets 4 



Superintendent of Highways 1 



City Engineer .1 



