12 JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY [Vol. 4 



Doctor Smith and Professor Worsliam p;ave us in presenting the ento- 

 mological aspects of the case before the Agricultural ('ommittee. In 

 fact, I would say that Doctor Smith made a very favorable impression 

 upon the committee. 



President Sanderson: As I understand it, the report of the com- 

 mittee made by Mr. Symons indorses the Simmons bill. I want to make 

 that matter clear^as I understand it, the Bureau of Entomology has 

 an understanding with the nurserymen that they will accede to the 

 ^vnthdrawal of this section. 



Mr. J. B. Smith: There is no understanding between the Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture and the nurserymen as to that point. The depart- 

 ment is pushing the bill with all sections intact. 



President Sanderson : I want to make that matter perfectly clear 

 and have the Association vote on it, because if we instruct the com- 

 mittee to push the matter as it now stands, our committee would feel 

 some hesitancy unless they had a full understanding, and I hope the 

 Association fully understands that part of it, and will vote advisedly 

 upon it. 



Mr. Symons: I would like to see the Association give the matter 

 thorough consideration. Personally, I would rather see a bill without 

 that section than to see no bill at all, but if the Association feels it must 

 stand for that section, irrespective of consequences, I would agree to it. 

 The question is whether the Association would not rather see a bill 

 without that section than to see no bill at all. I believe from an ento- 

 mological standpoint at least, that it will make a start toward good 

 legislation. 



Mr. S. J. Hunter: If my memory serves me right, at our meeting 

 in Boston, an arrangement was finally decided upon. 



President Sanderson: That was in the Association of Horticul- 

 tural Inspectors, was it not? 



Mr. S. J. Hunter: Yes, the Horticultural Inspectors. They re- 

 ceived from the committee of the National Nurserymen's Association 

 a protest against what we thought was in conformity with their Avishes,. 

 and what we thought they agreed to. 



President Sanderson: I might make a suggestion for the con- 

 sideration of the Association, and that is, that I believe this Association 

 could afford to allow this committee a small amount of money for the- 

 purpose of carrying on necessary correspondence during the next 

 month in getting the horticulturists at work, and rousing public senti- 

 ment in this matter. I have an idea that $25 w^ould cover postage and 

 necessary expenses of the work. 



Mr. Symons: Would this Association be willing to instruct the com-^ 

 mittee to use its discretion in securing the passage of the Simmons- 

 bill? 



