Letter of Transmittal. 



probability it will come up again at the Coming session. It is 

 perhaps desirable that there *shall be some federal regula- 

 tion, but it must be such as shall not discriminate against any 

 section, nor hamper the free movement of fruits to the mar- 

 kets, and all sections must be consulted in framing such legis- 

 lation. 



In this connection we desire a slight change in the wording 

 of the act appropriating funds for the work of the board. The 

 act at present does not specificially provide for the payment 

 of expenses of a member in travelling outside of the State 

 when such is necessary, As in the case of the Lafean Bill 

 there are times when it is vitally necessary that some member 

 of the board be able to attend sessions of Congress or other 

 meetings outside of the State. The present appropriation is 

 sufficient for the work of the board for the Coming two years 

 and we respectfully ask that it be left at the same figure. 



You will observe from the following reports that the fruit 

 Output of the State has doubled in the last two years reaching, 

 this year, the handsome sum of $6,612,000. The appended 

 semi-annual reports of the commissioners and secretary show 

 in detail the work that has been accomplished and how the 

 funds have been expended, and I respectfully call your atten- 

 tion to them for further details. 



Respectfully submitted, 



W. K. Newell, 

 Commissioner at Large and President of the Board. 



