The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-06-17
SPECIAL MESSAGE
ON COTTON WORM

Austin. Texas, June 10 Follow
ing a suggeation made today by
Governor Hobby in special mes
sage to the Legislature, the pink
bOllworm legislation assumed two
sided aspect. The Governor OBJ
talned almost instant response 70
his request that the Legislature ap-
propriate 100000 for enforcement
OF the present pink bollworm law
as o possible alternative with the
eradication bill about to be enacted
into law. He asked for this in order
10 make the best possible showing
with representatives. Of the Federal
Government, and, If possible, save
Texas from a Federal quarantine.
The House inserted the 100000
in the bill carrying emergency appro-
priations for the State departments
by the close vote of 81 to 40. The
bill as amended was engrossed, but
the motion to suspend the rule and
put Il on final passage was lost, n
TO 20, tour-fifths vote being neces-
sary. Tomorrow the bill viii come up
on tinal reading, and the question to-
night is will ii receive the p:aety-
five votes necessary to put it into ip-
effect. This last might have
an important bearing in the negoti-
atiohs with the Federal Government.
The Governors message contained
the following:
II am now Of the opinion that il /.
would be wise. in addition to the
passing Of such new measures as the I
Legislature may see fit, to enact, sep |
arate and apart from such measure,
IN appropriation of 100000, to put |
into effect the pink bollworm law
1t present on the statute books of l
Texas.
Two Ways to Work
The option then will be present
ID 10 me Of approving the new meas
Ire, or approving the appropriation
% make the present one effective. IL
{ appears that by enactment Of the
iew measure the Federal Government
will withdraw its work of eradication
md will impose a quarantine, this
disastrous contingency may be avoid
d by having the choice Of these two
measures before me, one Of which
would meet my disapprosai, while,
Il course, the one giving greatest
'rotection 70 the cotton industry of
'exas, under the circumstances, will
ecome the law
Such action by your body, Civ
ng me more latitude after your ad-
70 continue negotiations
nth the Federal Department Of Ag- +,
iculture. sincerely trust will be
he reslt Of your deliberations.
Mr.. McDowra Of the conference .
on the pink bollworm bill
aid that progress is being made and
hat II Is apparent that the con-
erees will agree. He said the work !
Iould be concluded tomorrow and
ne new bin written in time for pres !
ntation not later than Thursday
forming For the most part, he said, |
ie Senate amendments are being ac- I
epted by the House
Non Cotton Zone Problem
Only one stumbling block has been !,
ncountered. and that is the demand j
,r a noncotton-growing zone. The
ommittee, he declared. is inclined to
rovide some sort Of provision for
oncotton-g growing zones, but has not !.
orked out a satisfactory rlan, es-
ecially as 10 when and how il will !,
? invoked The emergency quaran-
mes will. be retained, hut with ten
ny limit, he asserted. Z
According to Mr.. McDowra. tha !
enate appropriation will prevail, be-
* for sl75. 900 for reimbursing far J.
Iers whose crops are destroyed and y
$4,000 for administration. The !.
nnue will be laid in Travis county I
suits Of contested reparation, but
other cases in the county Of the
lrmer's residence =
Another Senate amendment ac-
opted provides that boards Of ap-
raisement shall consist Of one per- ;
IN appointed by the Governor, one = !,
' the Commissioner Of Agriculture q
nd one by the County Judge where
le farm is located The House bill :,
ermitted the County Judge 20 name !
] three. :
The cardinal feature Of the House !
I'd Senate bills. the regulated zone i
lea, Is being Incorporated in the
rw bill and strictly adhered to- =