LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



THE WASHINGTON CHAMBER or COMMERCE, 



Washington, D. C., January 31, 1911. 



SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith the manuscript of a 

 report submitted by a special committee appointed by the Washing- 

 ton Chamber of Commerce to investigate the milk situation in the 

 District of Columbia. 



The report was presented to the chamber at a special meeting held 

 January 30, 1911, and received its approval. 



In pursuance of a recommendation embraced in the report, it is 

 transmitted herewith with the request that it be printed as a Senate 

 document, and its recommendations, so far as applicable to the Dis- 

 trict of Columbia and pertinent to the Federal powers for regulating 

 interstate commerce, embodied in suitable legislation. 



In view of the comprehensive and valuable nature of this report, 

 and its timely interest, it is hoped that steps may be taken for its 

 prompt publication as an official document. 



Very respectfully, yours, THOS. GRANT, 



Secretary. 

 Hon. JACOB H. GALLINGER, 



Chairman Committee on the District of Columbia, 



United States Senate, Washington, D. C. 



