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1894. — 4k A further supplement to an act entitled 'An act to com- 

 plete the geological survey of the State,' approved March thirtieth, 

 one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four." (Page 178.) 

 Digest. — Managers may appoint expert assistance. Geologist shall 

 report results and statement to Legislature. What statement 

 shall include. Also state argument relative to climate, rain- 

 fall, kc. 

 "That the State Geologist, under the direction of the Board of 

 Managers of the Geological Survey, and with the assistance of a 

 competent botanist to be selected by said board for his expert 

 knowledge of forestry and of the forest trees of this State, and 

 such other expert assistance as may be required for the purpose, 

 shall make an investigation to ascertain the extent, character and 

 location of the wild lands in this State which are suited for per- 

 manent occupation by forests rather than by agriculture." 



"A supplement to the act entitled 'An act to provide for the ex- 

 tinguishment of forest fires in the third and fourth-class counties 

 of this State, and to provide for the payment of the expense 

 thereof.'" (Page 298.) 



Digest. — Preamble. Township committee shall appoint fire mar- 

 shal. Marshal shall appoint deputy. Duties of marshal. 

 Township committee shall cause map made and copy thereof 

 to be filed. Marshal may be removed for cause. 

 1896. — "An act to protect shade, ornamental and fruit trees 

 from injury by horses, mules and other animals." (Page 239.) 

 Digest. — Unlawful to hitch or tie animals to trees. 



1902. — "An act concerning forest fires and the prevention 

 thereof." (Page 451.) 



Digest. — Pi re marshal. Powers of constable. Power and author- 

 ity during fire. May a><ist in adjoining district. Further 

 duties. Annual report. Care in burning charcoal, &c. Pen- 

 alty for violation. Investigation of fires. Report of investi- 

 gation. May issue process to bring offenders before grand 

 jury. Testimony returned. Cost of investigation. Appro- 

 priation by State. 

 1904. — "An act to provide for the planting and care of shade 

 and ornamental trees in the public highways of any city of this 

 State by the authorities having the management of the public 

 parks in any such city." (Page 274.) 



Digest. — Shade trees in cities. Care of; planting additional 

 trees. Annual expenditure. Construction of this act. 



