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secretary so that they could be printed in the regular proceedings of the 

 convention. 



Dr. W. C. Stubbs of Louisiana, at the invitation of the convention 

 extended at the morning session, delivered an address before the session. 



Dr. Stubbs was unanimously asked to put his remarks in writing and 

 to furnish them to the secretary for publication. 



Commissioner Jastreinski moved that the convention invite some dis- 

 tinguished gentleman to appear before the body and deliver an address on 

 the subject of the square bale, since Commissioner Culver's paper had 

 dealt entirely with the round bale. The motion was seconded by Com- 

 missioner Hill, and unanimously carried. 



Upon the suggestion of the chair that a compress man be invited, 

 Comm ssioner Culver asked that the invitation from the convention also 

 be exteinded a round bale representative, so that both sides of the discus- 

 sion could be heard in an intelligent manner and from men who could 

 give figures that were official and authoritative. 



Commissioner Jastremski amended his motion to meet with the sug- 

 gestion advanced by Commissioner Culver, and the vote was unanimous, 

 and the secretary was instructed to invite a representative of the square 

 and the round bale to appear before the convention the next day at noon 

 and deliver an address upon the merits of the two packages of cotton. 



On motion of Commissioner Bedhead, the paper of Commissioner 

 Jefferson Johnson of Texas, who was absent, was read before the conven- 

 tion by Commissioner R. F. Wright of Georgia. 



On motion of Commissioner Redhead, the convention adjourned 

 until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Approved: 



ROYAL DANIEL, Secretary. O. B. STEVENS, President. 



ATLANTA, GA., Oct. 26th, 1899 



The convention was called to order at 9 o'clock this morning, President 

 O. B. Stevens presiding. 



The roll call showed a quorum was present, and the minutes of the 

 preceding day were read and approved. 



President Stevens announced that an invitation had been extended 

 the convention to attend the Brumby sword presentation at the State 

 Capitol at 11 o'clock. 



By unanimous vote the invitation was accepted, and it was decided 

 that the convention would adjourn at 10:15 o'clock until afternoon. 



The following resolution was read by Commissioner Redhead: 



Whereas, The opening of a short route to Japan, China and the Philippines will 

 create an unbounded new field for sale of Southern cotton, timber and other products, 

 therefore, be it 



Resolved, That this convention of Commissioners of Agriculture of the Cotton 

 States do most earnestly urge the senators and representatives of the i espective Cotton 

 States to lend their aid and support to the opening of the Nicaraguan canal, or such 

 inter-oceanic route as may be deemed practicable by Congress. 



Motion of Commissioner Jastremski that the resolution be referred t 

 the Committee on Resolutions. 



Commissioner Culver moved that it be adopted by the convention 

 without its being referred. The motion prevailed, the motion of Commis- 

 sioner Jastremski being withdrawn. 



The convention then heard the paper by Commissioner Leon Jastrem- 

 ski read: " The Syrup and Sugar Cane Industry." 



The following committees were named by the chair, after which the 

 convention took a recess to attend the Brumby sword presentation exer- 

 cises at the State Capitol: 



Executive Committee Commissioners Redhead and Jastremski. 



Committee on Rules and Regulations Commissioners Culver, Patter- 

 son and Redhead. 



Committee on Legislation Commissioners Patterson, Hill, Wright. 



