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pruning trees, etc., though clearly we had the right to enter any 

 premises in the performance of our duties. More authority, 

 as well as funds, was needed, and in consultation with a com- 

 mittee of the Board of Agriculture on January 30th a rough 

 draft of a bill was prepared. By request of Colonel James F. 

 Brown, Secretary of the Board, this bill was introduced by 

 Representative AUyn of Ledyard. Later we had this measure 

 examined by legal counsel, and while not sacrificing any of the 

 essentials, the bill was put in better legal form and introduced 

 as a substitute at a hearing before the agricultural committee 

 on February 19th. This committee, after changing certain por- 

 tions of the bill, reported favorably upon the substitute, but 

 though we urged early action and explained the necessity of it, 

 the appropriations committee refused to consider the measure 

 before March 26th, when the bill was up for a hearing. There 

 was no opposition to the measure except within the committee, 

 which, after making more changes, finally reported favorably. 

 This bill passed the House May 14th, and the following day 

 the state entomologist went to Hartford, examined the bill, and 

 consulting with other state officials learned that the money would 

 not be available until July ist, and would not be paid over by 

 the state treasurer until the end of the quarter, or October ist. 

 The bill was therefore recalled, amended, and again passed the 

 House May 15th. In due time the Senate acted favorably upon 

 it and the Governor signed it on June 5th, making it a part of 

 the law of the state. 



The text of the new law is as follows : 



The New Law Regarding the Gypsy and Brown-Tail 



Moths. 



An Act Concerning Gypsy and Brown-Tail Moths. 



General Assembly, 



January Session, A. D. 1-907. 

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in 

 General Assembly convened: 



Section i. (Public Naisance.) The insects commonly 

 known as the gypsy moth and the brown-tail moth, being 

 serious pests of vegetation, are, in all stages of their develop- 

 ment, hereby declared to be a public nuisance. 



