STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. 



In General Assembly, 



January Session, A. D. 1906. 



RESOLUTION 



Making an Appropriation for the Suppression and Extermination op the 

 Gypsy and Brown-Tail Moths. 



Resolved, That the sum of fifty-one hundred dollars or so much thereof as may 

 be necessary be and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the 

 treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be used for the purpose of suppressing 

 and exterminating the gypsy and brown-tail moths in this State; and 



Resolved, That the governor be and he is hereby authorized to appoint some 

 experienced citizen of this state a commissioner who shall serve without pay ex- 

 cepting for actual and necessary expenses while carrying out the provisions of 

 this resolution, whose duty it shall be to see that the said fifty-one hundred dollars 

 is properly and judiciously used in the suppression and extermination of the 

 gypsy and brown-tail moths; and the state auditor is hereby authorized to draw 

 his orders on the general treasurer for the above sum of fifty-one hundred dollars, 

 or so much thereof as may be needed, upon the presentation of properly authenti- 

 cated vouchers. Said commissioner and persons in his employ may at all proper 

 times enter upon any land of the state or of a municipality, corporation, or other 

 owner or owners and may use all reasonable means in carrying out the provisions 

 of this resolution: 



Provided, however, that no part of this money shall be paid without the ap- 

 proval of the governor who on examination shall be satisfied that the appro- 

 priation has been properly used before signing the vouchers; and said commis- 

 sioner is hereby directed to make a full report of his doings to the next January 

 session of the general assembly. 



STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. 

 office of the secretary of state, 



Providence, April 30, 1906. 

 I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the resolution passed by the Gen- 

 eral Assembly of said State on the 20th day of April, A. D. 1906. 



In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the 

 State aforesaid the date and year first written above. 



CHARLES P. BENNETT, 



Secretary of State. 



