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in as practical a way as was possible, knowing as little as we do about it. 

 I believe, as has been expressed by some of the speakers, that with dili- 

 gence, with intelligence and determination, we can overcome this pest. 

 You are sure of one thing, so long as I have the authority which is now 

 lodged with me, I will always endeavor to further the welfare of our 

 commonwealth. I do not know just when to call this extra session. It 

 has occurred to me that it should be called during this month, and unless 

 there is serious objection on the part of this Convention, I shall call it 

 to be held during this month of December. I shall endeavor, gentlemen, 

 to carry out, as far as in my power lies, the recommendations in the 

 report of the Committee on Legislation. I believe that if the Legislature 

 will confer the power therein recommended, that we will be in a position 

 to reach and get at this question, in a practical, way; and when we do 

 that, I believe that Secretary Wilson, with the power that is behind him, 

 and the money that is at his command, will join us in co-operation. 



Mr. Polk. Before this Convention adjourns, we would like to submit 

 a report of the Committee on Organization. 



Mr. Davenport stated that he would like to submit the report of the 

 Committee on Resolutions. 



Mr. Davenport was invited to read the report, which he did, as follows 

 to-wit : 



COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. 



The Committee on Resolutions reported the following: 

 RESOLUTION No. i. 



"Resolved, That His Excellency, W. W. Heard, Governor of Louisiana, 

 be requested to call an extra session of the Legislature at as early a date 

 as possible, in order that laws may be enacted which will inaugurate a 

 vigorous campaign against the invasion of the Mexican bbll weevil now 

 threatening our western borders." 



RESOLUTION No. 2. 



"Resolved, That in view of the impending danger of any early invasion 

 by the boll weevil into the States of Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and 

 other cotton States, that the President and Secretary of this meeting be 

 directed to correspond with the Governor and Commissioners of Agricul- 

 ture of each State and urge the enactment of such laws as will prevent 

 the introduction of the weevils into their States." 



RESOLUTION No. 3. 



"Whereas, the Mexican boll weevil, which has so seriously diminished 

 the cotton crop of Texas, is now spreading with wonderful rapidity east- 



