56 LAWS AGAINST INJURIOUS INSECTS. 



That in all cases where two or more members shall demand the same it shall 

 be his duty to convene the same in special session. 



Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc.. That said commission shall have full and 

 plenary power to deal with all crop and fruit pests and such contagious and 

 infectious crop and fruit diseases as, in the opinion of the commission, 

 may be prevented, controlled, or eradicated ; and with full power and authority 

 to make, promulgate, and enforce such rules, ordinances, orders, and regulations, 

 and to do and perform such acts as, in their judgment, may be necessary to 

 control, eradicate, and prevent the introduction, spread, or dissemination of 

 the Mexican boll weevil in the State, and all other injurious crop and fruit 

 pests and diseases as far as may be possible, and all the rules, ordinances, 

 orders, and regulations of said commission shall have the force and effect of 

 law so far as they conform to the general laws of the State and the United 

 States. Said commission, in the exercise of the power and authoritj' hereby 

 delegated, shall have authority to prohibit the shipment or bringing into this 

 State of any cotton seed or other articles of farm produce, or any other article 

 of any nature or character v/hatsoever from any State, Territory, or foreign 

 country, or consigned from points within any State, Territory, or foreign 

 country, where the boll weevil or any other infectious or contagious crop or fruit 

 disease exists, except under such rules and regulations as may be adopted by 

 said commission. 



Sec. 4. Be it further euacied, etc.. That any firm, person, or corporation, 

 except a duly recognized State or Federal entomologist, who shall bring into 

 this State, or have in possession, for any purpose, any living Mexican boll 

 weevil, cotton boll, square, plant, or seed containing the Mexican boll weevil, 

 whether adult or in the pupal, larval, or egg state, shall be deemed guilty of a 

 misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than twenty-five nor 

 more than one thousand dollars for each offense, or be imprisoned for not less 

 than ten days nor more than six months. Prosecutions under the provisions of 

 this section may be instituted and carried on in any parish where any person, 

 firm, cr corporation may be found with, or shown to have had in possession, 

 any living Mexican boll weevil, cotton boll, square, plant, or seed containing the 

 Mexican boll weevil, whether adult or in the pupal, larval, or egg state. 



Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, etc., That any person, firm, or corporation violating 

 any of the rules, ordinances, orders, cr regulations of said commission shall be 

 guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a 

 fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than one thousand dollars, or impris- 

 onment for not more than six months nor less than thirty days. All prosecu- 

 tions under this act shall be commenced and carried on in any parish of the 

 Stiite affected by the violation of said orders, ordinances, rules, and regulations, 

 and the said commission may enjoin any threatened or attempted violations of 

 its rules, orders, ordinances, and regulations in any court of competent juris- 

 diction, or take any other civil proceedings necessary to carry out and enforce 

 the purposes of this act; and no court of this State shall have the right pre- 

 vi(.us to final trial to set aside said injunction on bond. It shall be the duty of 

 the attorney-general and the various district attorneys to represent said com- 

 mission whenever called on to do so ; and said commission in the discharge 

 and enforcement cf the duties and powers herein delegated may send for books 

 and papers, swear witnesses, etc. ; and it is hereby made the duty of the various 

 sheriffs throughout the State to serve all papers, summons, etc., that may be 

 delivered lo them by said commission. 



Sec. G. Be it further enacted, etc.. That said commission at their first session 

 shall prepare and publish a list of dangerous crop and fruit pests and infectious 

 and contagious plant diseases known or suspec-ted to be present within the State 



