The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-02-09
Rockwell's Letter



cuss either the water compact or the
two consolidation bills, which are now
before the Legislature. However,
Senator Carpenter who is the Commits
sioner for Colorado, on these water
compact laws has been in Nebraska
before the Nebraska legislature trying
to assist them in the passage of bill
satisfactory to Colorado interests, and
wish to have some further infcrme-
ton from him before l enter into a
final discussion on the subject. The
same thing or condition exists regard
ing the consolidation bills. Governor
Sweet was very thoughtful in includ-
ing me with three or four other men
in a committee who met at Mr.. Per-
shings office to listen to the discus
sion of the Cole bill prepared by the
Municipal Research Society of New
York during the early part of the ses-
sion. Afterwards 1 heard Mr.. Per-
shing discuss this subject twice, and
have made some study on my own &C.
count of the Cole and Lambert bills.
Next Monday noon former Speaker of
the House of Representatives of Colo
RADIO, Allyn Cole, is to discuss in de-
tail the former Cole bills which have
been before the Legislature and in
particular the Lambert bill, which he
himself drew. And wish to postpone
q final discussion of these bills until
hear what Mr.. Cole has to say on the
subject.
Friday morning the Senate passed
on third reading the amended fruit
and vegetable inspection act under
which we have been working the past
two years. If this bill passes the
House in the same form without
change, it will provide for optional in
spection instead of compulsory inspec-
tion of fruits and vegetables hereaf-
ter.
Senator Bannister of Grand juno
ton stated that 95 per cent of the
growers in Mesa county desired OPP
tional rather than compulsory inspec-
ton. Senator Tobin of Montrose, a
fruit grower himself, stated practi-
cally all of the potato raisers in his
district desired optional inspection
and. a great many of the fruit grow
ers. The amended bill was introduced
by Senator Colgate, fruit grower of
Canon City, who made a similar state
ment. Senator McFadzean of the San
Luis Valley gave the additional infor-
nation that Federal inspection was
no more satisfactory than State in
spection, SO far as compelling buyer
to take product inspected at its
source. He brought the point up as
illustrated in the San Luis Valley that
many times buyer Of carload of
potatoes insisted on inspection at its
destination, because Of the fact that
often 1t is several weeks in transit in
cars that are not always properly
ventilated, and therefore, while it
might leave the shipping point in first
class shape it might be in a very poor
condition when 1t was unloaded at its
destination. In these cases he argued
that the shipper ought not to be COM
PEELED to pay for inspection at the
place of destination. It was further
stated that many fields of potatoes
were sold outright, and that they
should not be compelled to pay for
inspection. Senator McFadzean also
oeiu thaI IL Jul VI tue q btdteS tudt
had inspection had optional inspec-
tioA. * - 49,
This law has been a source of great
discussion in the fruit and vegetable
sections Of Western Colorado. Many
fruit growers feel that optional inspec-
tion is very little better than no in
spection whatever. AS the matter
was brought up here. however, 1t
seemed as IL 80 per cent Of the fruit
and vegetable men desired optional
rather than compulsory inspection,
and the bill as amended has passed
tho GonaAo szifl, thu .ro,riainr