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farms. In cities and in many villages, even in States having weed 
laws, the weeds on vacant lots are allowed to produce seed year after 
year with no interference whatever from either lot owners or city officers. 
The weeds, aside from their unsightliness, do comparatively little direct 
injury in these places, but some of their seeds are almost certain to be 
carried to the surrounding country. 
Src. 8. Each weed inspector designated in section 7 shall make an itemized state- 
ment, duly verified by oath or affirmation, of the expenses incurred in inspecting 
each tract of land or lot and for all expenses incurred by him for destroying weeds 
found thereon, which statement shall contain a description, sufficient for identifica- 
tion at the office of the county assessor, of each tract of land or lot on which such 
weeds were destroyed under his direction, together with the name of the owner or 
occupier of said tract of land or lots; and he shall deliver each such statement to 
the county assessor and a certified copy thereof to the county auditor. He shallalso 
issue vouchers for himself and for each assistant employed in inspecting weeds at 
the rate of per day and to each laborer employed in destroying weeds at the 
rate of per day for the time actually employed. These vouchers shall be pre- 
sented to and audited by the county auditor who shall indorse thereon the amount 
he finds due, and then they shall be returned to the payee named therein or his assigns 
or legal representatives and paid by the county treasurer out of any moneys not 
otherwise appropriated, or be receivable for county taxes within the county in which 
they were issued to the amounts indorsed thereon by the auditor. 
The rate of compensation should be sufficient to make it an object 
for the officer to do the work thoroughly. The manner of making the 
vouchers or reports may be made to conform to the usage in similar 
eases. It should, however, be as simple and easy as is consistent with 
accuracy and clearness. Where numerous affidavits are required, 
accompanied by copies of full and accurate descriptions of the lands 
on which the weeds have been destroyed, as provided for in some laws, 
the cost of making these affidavits and descriptions often exceeds the 
cost of destroying the weeds and defeats the object of the law. 
Src. 9. The county assessor shall assess as a special tax on each lot or parcel of 
land on which weeds have been destroyed by the inspectors as above directed, the 
amount of expenses incurred for inspection and in the destruction of the weeds as 
set forth on the verified expense statement received from the inspector. Said taxes 
shall be collected in the same manner and with like penalties as other county taxes 
are collected: Provided, however, That the owner, lessee, or occupier of any land or 
lot in respect to which any such expense statement has been issued, may deposit the 
amount payable thereon, with the county treasurer, and in each such case.it shall be 
the duty of the treasurer to receive the same and give notice of the payment to the 
assessor. 
The expenses of destroying weeds should be paid eventually by the 
land on which the weeds were destroyed. It would evidently be unjust 
to pay them from the funds raised by the community, and such a method 
would create a temptation to have one’s weeds pulled at public expense. 
To assess persons with the costs, or to punish by fine or imprisonment, 
involves litigation and personal difficulties that often cause the law to 
be inoperative. 
Src. 10. The State Weed Commission shall have power to prepare and issue all 
necessary printed forms, notices, and instructions tending to secure uniformity in 
