The Delta independent., 1923-03-09

ington, who assisted in drawing the
original Federal Capper-Volstead Act
regarding cooperative marketing
spoke in Denver. After the meeting
l gave him a copy of the Colorado
marketing act as introduced asking
him to take it to Washington with
him and have it analyzed by the ex-
perts in his department, the Depart
ment of Agriculture, and 7 write me
any suggestions that they might have
to make in construction of the law as
it would affect Colorado. Only this
morning | received a seven page let
ter from Mr.. Taylor all having to do
with pertinent suggestions as to
changes in phrases, qualifying certain
parts to more properly make it fit the
Federal cooperative marketing law,
ETC., Mr.. Taylor further states that
California has not certain drastic fea-
tures IL this bill, and he questions the
Stability of putting in those fea-
lures as being opposed to the best in
terests of cooperative marketing rath-
er than assist in it's successful oper-
alton. This letter with it's suggestions
has of course been turned over to the
committees that have charge of the CO.
operative marketing bill and they will
act as seem to their best judgement.
The argument might be used regard
ing the Consolidation Bills. l might
state that l myself was undecided as
between the so-called Administrative
code and the Lambert bill for five or
six weeks during this time along with
other members of the legislature l
have listened to discussions pro and
con and had time and opportunity to
study in light of experience in other
States. Today there is, of course, a
very wide difference of opinion as to
which bill should be taken as a foun-
dation on which to work out a success
full, practical, constitutional and busi-
ness-like code. However, it is very
apparent that the members Of the
legislature have now in their posses
soin much greater knowledge Of the
merits and demerits Of the two meas
ures proposed and have had an oppor-
tunity to know what boards and bur
eaus are functioning properly and
which should be consolidated or elm
mated.
Perhaps the most important COM
mittees in the Legislature are the
Finance Committee of the Senate and
the Appropriation Committee in the
House. These committees must fig
ure out the estimated revenue of the
state during the coming biennial and
appropriate where it will do the most
good. In the present Assembly pro-
badly every dollar and more is need
ed for increased maintenance in our
institutions, due to increased popula-
ton, and the other necessary func-
tions of state institutions. / am in
formed by the subcommittee of the
Senate that there are appropriation
bills before this assembly amounting
to three million dollars more than can
possibly be granted without increas-
ing the present too high taxes. The
policy of the Senate Finance Commit
tee to date has been to only report
out deficiency measures, or in other
words, bills to repay the obligations
of the state of Colorado and not taken
care of by the last Assembly. When
this is done their duty will be to de-
eide which institutions and obligations
must be dispensed with. Colorado is
fortunate in my opinion in having the
calibre and ability of the men who are
serving on this committee at the pres
ent time.
l therefore take the position that
legislature should not undertake to
hurry thru a session putting on the
statute books legislature that is not
fully considered and to do this it
seems to me a ninety to one hun
dred day session every two years is
little enough time to properly consi-
der important legislation that will per-
haps effect the permanent welfare of
our state.