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CHAPT>R V. 

 Legislation. 



Legislation concerning the planting and subsequent care of street trees, 

 in California, has bean largely confined to various city ordinances. Some 

 of these have proved most satisfactory and others of little value. 



The ordinance which is effective in Riverside, is a simple one, and 

 yet from all reports, it is altogether effective in its operations. It is 

 given below in full. 



Ordinance No. 4. 

 (New Series). 



An Ordinance Regulating the Planting, removal and care of trees and 

 shrubs in the Streets of the City of Riverside. 



The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Riverside DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: 



Section 1. No trees or shrubs shall hereafter be planted in the public 

 streets of the City of Riverside, except under the dirsction of the Board of 

 Park Commissioners of said City. 



Section 2. No trees or shrubs planted or growing in the public streets 

 of said City shall be removed except by the permission of said Board of Park 

 Commissioners, and no trees in the streets shall be cut, pruned or trimmed 

 except under the direction of said Board; nor shall anyone not authorized by the 

 Board of Park Coomiseioners trench around or longside of any tree, plant, or shrub 

 with a view to cutting the roots of same. 



Section 3. Said Boord of Park Commissioners shall exercise general care 

 and supervision over all trees in the streets of said City, and shall select the 

 variety of trees hereafter to be planted in the streets of eaid City. 



Section 4. Any person violating any of the provisions contained in Sections 

 1 and 2 of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be 

 punished by a fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars (OlOG), or be imprisoned for 

 not exceeding thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. 



Section 5. All ordinances and parts of ordinances conflicting with the 



