substances for taking fish, is contained in the Penal Code, secs. 632 et seq. But several of the special and local acts in relation to fish in particular streams or counties have been expressly continued in force by section 19′ of the Political Code, and so far as these acts are concerned, and such others as have been passed since the taking effect of the codes, the general law is modified.

A collection of these special laws is contained in Deering's Annotated Penal Code, p. 556.

See, also, Penal Code, Appendix, p. 554; Political Code, Appendix, p. 1031.

Consult also "An act to regulate the vocation of fishing and to provide therefrom revenue for the restoration and preservation of fish in the waters of the state of California, approved March 21, 1887, Stats. 1887, p. 233.

TITLE 92.

FISH AND GAME WARDEN.

Acts relating to, see Political Code, Appendix, title, p. 1031.

TITLE 93.

FISH COMMISSIONERS.

Acts relating to, see Political Code, Appendix, p. 1031.

Consult also: Act authorizing commissioners to remove obstructions in American river, approved March 5, 1889, Stats. 1889, p. 66. An act authorizing the fish commissioners to dispose of the Governor Stoneman, approved March 16, 1889, Stats. 1889, p. 350.

TITLE 94.

FORESTRY.

See Agriculture; Fruit-trees and Vines; Horticulture; Viticulture; Silk Culture.

An act to create a state board of forestry, and to provide for the expenses thereof.

[Approved March 3, 1885; Stats. 1885, p. 10.] This act was repealed by act of March 23, 1893, post.

An act to enlarge the powers of the state board of forestry, and to provide for the expenses of said board.

[Approved March 7, 1887; Stats. 1887, p. 46.]

This act was not in terms repealed by the act of March 23, 1893, post, but probably fell with the repeal of the act on which it was based.

An act to repeal an act entitled "An act to create a state board of forestry, and to provide for the expenses thereof," approved March 3, 1885, and the act amendatory thereof, approved March 7, 1887, and to make an appropriation for the maintenance and preservation of the property of the board of forestry.

[Approved March 23, 1893; Stats. 1893, p. 229.] Section 1. An act entitled "An act to create a state board of forestry, and to provide for the expenses thereof," approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, is hereby repealed.

Sec. 2. All the real and personal property of the said board on or before the first day of July, eighteen hundred and ninety-three, shall be assigned, made over, and transferred to the agricultural department of the university of California.

Sec. 3. There is hereby appropriated the sum of four thousand dollars out of any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, payable to the agricultural department of the university of California, for the support, maintenance, and preservation of the experimental stations of the state board of forestry, and the controller is hereby directed to draw his warrant for the same.

Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from and after July first, eighteen hundred and ninety-three.

TITLE 95.

FRESNO COUNTY.

A reference to special acts relating to Fresno county is contained in Deering's Annotated Penal Code, pp. 57, 58.

An act to permanently locate the county seat of Fresno county.

[Approved March 30, 1874; 1873-4, 913.] The act located the county seat at Fresno.

See Agriculture: Forestry; Horticulture; Viticulture; Silk Culture.

An act for the better protection of fruit-trees and vines.

[Approved April 9, 1880; 1880, 36 (Ban. ed. 187).] Commissions and their powers.

Section 1. The board of supervisors in the several counties of this state are hereby authorized, when application is made in writing by five legal voters of any voting precinct in the county, to appoint a commission of such number as they shall deem necessary, to inspect fruit-trees and vines within the district for which they shall have been appointed; and in case disease of any kind be found among said trees or vines, which is extending and likely to extend to neighboring vineyards or orchards, said commission may order such action taken by the removal of such trees and vines, or otherwise, as they may deem necessary for the public good; provided, such commission shall serve without compensation, and the labor necessary to comply with their recommendations

shall be at the expense of the owner of the property.

Sec. 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

An act to prevent the spreading of fruit and fruittree pests and diseases, and to provide for their extirpation.

[Approved March 9, 1885; 1885, 40.]

Disinfecting fruit-trees.

Section 1. It shall be the duty of every owner, possessor or occupier of an orchard, nursery, or land where fruit-trees are grown within this state, to disinfect all fruit-trees grown on such lands infested with any insect or insects, or the germs thereof, or infested by any contagious disease known to be injurious to fruit or fruit-trees, before the removal of the same from such premises for sale, gift, distribution, or transportation. Fruit boxes which have been used for shipping fruit to any destination are hereby required to be disinfected previous to their being again used for any purpose; all boxes returned to any orchard, storeroom, sales-room, or any place used or to be used for storage, shipping, or any other purpose, must be disinfected within three days after their return; and any and all persons failing to comply with the requirements of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. All packages known as free packages must be destroyed or disinfected before being again used.

Destroying infested fruit.

Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the owner, lessee. or occupier of any orchard within this state, to gather all fruit infested by the insects known as the codlin moth, peach moth, red spider, plum weevil, and kindred noxious insects, their larvae or pupae, which has fallen from the tree or trees, as often as once a week, and dispose of or destroy the same in such a manner as to effectually destroy all such insects, their larvae or pupae. It shall be the duty of the inspector of fruit pests, or the quarantine guardian to inspect fruit packages and all trees and plants, cuttings, grafts, and scions, known or believed to be infested by any insect or insects, or the germs thereof, or their eggs, larvae, or pupae, injurious to the fruit or

fruit-trees, or infested with any disease liable to spread contagion, imported or brought into this state from any foreign country, or from any of the United States or territories, and if, upon inspection, such fruit or fruit packages are found to be infested or infected, it shall be a misdemeanor to offer the same for sale, gift, distribution, or transportation, unless they shall be first disinfected. Owner's label on shipped cuttings.

Sec. 3. Every person shipping fruit-trees, scions, cuttings, or plants from any orchard, nursery, or other place where they were grown or produced, shall place upon or securely attach to each box, package, or parcel containing such fruittrees, scions, cuttings, or plants, a distinct mark or label, showing the name of the owner or shipper and the locality where produced. And any person who shall cause to be shipped, transported, or removed from any locality declared by the state board of horticulture to be infested with fruit-tree or orchard pests, or infected with contagious diseases injurious to trees, plants, or fruits, unless the same shall have been previously disinfected, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Disinfection shall be to the satisfaction of the state board of horticulture, or the inspector of fruit pests. When disinfected, the fact shall be stamped upon each box, package, or separate parcel of fruit-trees, scions, cuttings, or plants; and any person who shall cause to be shipped, transported, or removed any such box, parcel or package from a quarantine district or locality, not bearing such stamp, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and may be punished by fine, as provided in section six of this act. Any person who shall falsely cause such stamp to be used, or shall imitate or counterfeit any stamp or device used for such purpose, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Duties of members of state board.

Sec. 4. It shall be the special duty of each member of the state board of horticulture to see that the provisions of this act are carried out within his respective horticultural district, and all offenders duly punished.

Cleansing fruit-trees.

Sec. 5. All fruit-trees infested by any insect or insects, their germs, larvae, or pupae, or infected