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the gypsy and brown tail moths, and that the aggregate 

 assessment on any parcel of private land for the suppression 

 of the tent caterpillar, leopard moth, elm beetle and gypsy 

 and brown tail moths shall not exceed the maximum provided 

 by said sections six and seven and the amendments thereof. 



SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage. 

 [Approved April 23, 1914. 



CHAPTER 171, ACTS OF 1915. 



An Act to authorize Cities and Towns to purchase 

 Arsenate of Lead for the Purpose of Suppressing 

 Insect Pests. 



Be it enacted, etc., as follows: 



SECTION 1. For the purpose of assisting in the extermina- 

 tion of insect pests the city forester, local moth superintend- 

 ent or tree warden in any city or town may obtain from the 

 state forester at the cost thereof, arsenate of lead. Material 

 purchased under the provisions hereof shall be used only for 

 the suppression of gypsy and brown-tail moths, the tent 

 caterpillar, leopard moth and elm beetle, and only upon lands 

 owned or controlled by the city or town. The cost of said 

 material shall be certified by the state forester to the treas- 

 urer of the commonwealth, and shall be collected by him as 

 an additional state tax upon the city or town making such 

 purchase. 



SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. 

 [Approved April 16, 1915. 



