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Resolved. That we heartily express our appreciation of the efforts made 

 by the economic entomologists and horticultural inspectoi's of the country in 

 their cooperation toward improving the insect pest legislation. 



At the morning session, Thursday, the following resolution was pre- 

 sented by ]\Ir. Hale of Tennessee which was designed to carry into 

 effect the report which was adopted on the preceding day : 



Resolved, That the American Association of Nurserymen in convention as- 

 sembled do hereby endorse the passage of a law by Congress providing for 

 the government inspection of all imports as follows: 



Sectiox 1. That it shall be the duty of the secretary of agriculture and 

 he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and promulgate rules and 

 regulations governing importations of any trees, plants, shrubs, vines, grafts, 

 cuttings and buds, commonly known as nursery stock, liable to harbor insect 

 pests or plant diseases either by inspection by competent government em- 

 ployes of the United States Department of Agriculture, or by proper certifi- 

 cation from officers of the nation or state from which such shipments were 

 made, provided the same are accepted by the secretary of agriculture. When 

 any such afoi-esaid nursery stock is offered for entry during the dormant 

 season at any port in the United States, it shall be the duty of the secretary 

 of agriculture, with the approval of the secretary of the treasury, to promul- 

 gate rules and regulations governing the inspection of said nursery stock at 

 its destination. All nursery stock imported in accordance with the aforesaid 

 regulations shall be free from all further inspection, quarantine or restrictions 

 in interstate commerce; provided, however, that nothing herein contained 

 shall prevent the inspectiim of such nursery stock by the authorized inspec- 

 tors of any state or territory or the District of Columbia at the point of des- 

 tination in accordance with the laws of said state or territorj-; and that 

 sufficient appropriation be made by congress for this purpose. 



Resolved furlher. That the committee on legislation of this as.sociation is 

 hereby instructed to cooperate with the entomologists and inspectors in urging 

 immediate acti<m by congress. 



This l)r()nght al)out a general discussion, several members taking 

 the ground that the whole matter had been disposed of by the action 

 taken on the previous day. Mr. Kelsey rose to a point of order and 

 stated that it was his understanding that this was the case. Presi- 

 dent Hill ruled that the resolution submitted was in order, and, after 

 a brief debate, it was referred to Mr. Pitkin of New York, who is 

 the Legislative Committee of the Nurserymen's Association. No fur- 

 ther report on the matter was presented to the meeting by the Legis- 

 lative Committee at the remaining sessions. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Thomas B. Symons, 

 A. F. Burgess, 



Members of Committee. 



