208 seventh report of the forest, fish and game commission. 



New Hampshire. 



Chap. 98, Laws 1902. Sec. I. Mayors of cities and selectmen of towns shall 

 appoint one or more tree wardens to be paid as the mayor or selectmen direct. 



Sec. 2. Towns and cities shall control all the shade and ornamental trees in the 

 public ways which the warden deems reasonably necessary. The warden shall mark 

 all such trees. 



Sec. 3. If any such trees prove to be private property the warden shall acquire 

 them if it is possible to do so at a fair price. If unable to agree on price they may 

 be acquired as provided for acquiring land for highway. 



Sec. 4. Appropriations may be made not exceeding fifty cents for each ratable 

 poll to be used for planting and caring for such trees. 



Sec. 5. Provides for cutting trees upon consent of warden. 



Sec. 6. Prohibits defacement except on consent of warden. 



Sec. 7. Prohibits owners of land from burning brush near trees. 



Sec. 8. Provides penalties for violations. 



CONNECTICUT. 



Chap. 244, Laws 1902. Bounty. — Every person planting, protecting and culti- 

 vating elm, maple, tulip, ash, basswood, oak, black walnut, hickory, apple, pear, or 

 cherry trees not more than sixty feet apart along any highway, to be paid ten cents 

 for each tree, but not for more than five years. 



Tree Wardens. — Each town may select a tree warden who may appoint deputies 

 who are to be paid as the town may prescribe. He is to have control of all public 

 shade trees in town except in parks under Commissioners. He may make rules for 

 the care and preservation of such trees, to be enforced by fines not to exceed 

 twenty dollars in each case. Such rules when approved by the town officials and 

 posted have the force of town by-laws. 



Planting Shade Trees. — Towns may appropriate sums not exceeding fifty cents 

 for each ratable poll, to be expended by the tree warden in planting trees in the 

 public ways, no trees to be planted without the consent of the adjoining owner. 

 All transplanted trees and all other trees over six inches in circumference to be 

 deemed public shade trees. 



Removal of Shade Trees. — Provision is made for the removal of shade trees, 

 with the consent of the tree warden, and for the destruction of insect pests. Persons 

 injuring shade trees by cutting, painting, advertising on, etc., without the consent of 

 the tree warden, shall be fined not exceeding fifty dollars. Every person willfully 

 injuring a shade tree in a public place shall be fined not to exceed one hundred 

 dollars. 



