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Section 5. For the purpose of inspecting any trees, shrubs 

 or plants supposed to be infested with dangerous insects or 

 diseases, the authorized entomologist shall have the right to 

 enter private or public grounds, and for the purpose of exter- 

 minating or controlling any dangerous insects or diseases that 

 mav be found infesting trees, shrubs, or plants, the commis- 

 sioner of agriculture and his employees and municipal officers 

 and their employees shall have the right to enter private and 

 public grovmds. 



Section 6. For the purpose of carrying into effect the provi- 

 sions of this act the sums of five thousand dollars for the year 

 nineteen hundred and five and for the year nineteen hundied and 

 six, or such part thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appro- 

 priated. 



Section 7. In case of violation of this act it shall be the duty 

 of the commissioner of agriculture to enforce the penalties set 

 down in sections one and three of this act. 



Section 8. The statute law entitled "An Act for the protec- 

 tion of trees and shrubs from injurious insects and diseases," is 

 hereby repealed. 



Section 9. This act shall take effect when approved. 

 [Approved February 28, 1905.] 



Chapter 96. 



An Act authorizing cities and towns to raise money for the 



Extermination of Insect Pests. 



Cities and towns may raise money to be expended for exter- 

 minating or controlling the brown-tail and gyps}' moths and 

 other insect pests. 



[Approved March 21, 1905.] 



