HEARINGS BEFORE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE. 45 
Mr. Gattoway. It has been suggested that after the word ‘‘ cotton” 
on line 12 of the bill, cutting out the word ‘‘ such” in line 10, it be 
made to read in this way: 
Such as the diversification of crops, the improvement of cultural conditions, and 
such other Jines of work as the Secretary of Agriculture may deem best. 
Mr. Apams. That would remove all question. 
Mr. Lams. I second the motion of Mr. Burgess. 
The Cuarrman. I suggest that a subcommittee of three would be 
better than five, as the smaller the subcommittee the better the chance 
of getting together. 
Myr. Burueson. Very well, sir; I accept that suggestion. 
The CHarrman. Gentlemen, you hear the motion of the gentleman 
from Texas, that a subcommittee of three be appointed to take this 
matter up and report to the full committee on Saturday next at 10.30 
o’clock. 
The motion was carried. 
Mr. Burieson. Mr. Chairman, I should be glad to hear any other 
suggestions along the lines made by Mr. Adams or Mr. Graff. 
Mr. Lorimer. Mr. Chairman, I have only this suggestion to make. 
I have had a good deal of trouble with the Comptroller. We passed 
an appropriation bill about six years ago for the improvement of the 
Chicago River, and it was ambiguous, and when we came to collect 
the money—that is to say, when the contractors came to collect the 
money—the Comptroller would not pay them, and it was carried over 
for a year and a half until Congress amended the bill. Now, if we 
are going to make an appropriation here for diversification of crops, 
we ought to say so. Then there will be no doubt about it. It is not 
necessary that we should call on the Comptroller to construe this law. 
Let us fix it so that be will have simply to pay on it. 
The Cuarrman. So that it construes itself? 
Mr. Lormmmr. Yes. 
The committee thereupon adjourned until Friday, December 18, 
1908, at 11 o’clock a. m. 
