Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03

hibiting such common carriers, aft
err such notice, from receiving or ac-
cepting for shipment any Texas
grown Irish potatoes not graded and
classified by inspectors appointed
by the commissioner Of agriculture;
prescribing the duties Of inspectors
50 appointed, and Of common ear
riers in connection Herewith; pro-
viding for the collection Of fees from
persons offering such potatoes for
shipment and limiting the amount OF
such fees so collected; providing for
the payment Of such fees into the
county treasury Of the county in
which such inspection is made; ere
ating n special potato inspection
fund from the proceeds OF such
fees; fixing the duties Of the COM
m~issioners' courts Of such counties;
making it a misdemeanor to remove
inspection piacards or to violate any
provision Of this act, and fixing q
penalty therefor; making certifi-
Gates Of inspectors appointed under
the provisions Of this act; prima
facie evidence Of the true grade,
quality and condition Of potatoes
inspected under the provisions OF
this act, and declaring an emer-
gency.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE LEGIS-
LATURE OF THE STATE
OF TEXAS
SECTION l..
In order to promote, protect and
develop the commercial potato grow
ing industry Of Texas, the commits
sioner of agriculture Is hereby au-
thorized and empowered:
I'D To fix and promulgate Off
cial standards for grading, classi-
Tying and inspecting Texas grown
Irish potatoes offered for shipment
In carload lots in this state.
10 To cooperate with the United
States department Of agriculture
ana any and all Of the bureaus and
divisions Of said department in &C.
eonlpiisning u purposes of this act.
,t5l 10 enter into agreements with
the United States department OF a.
ricuiture. and the several bureaus
n divisions Of that department
regulating the inspection Of potatoes
as herein provided, stating the du.
ties and responsibilities OF the
United States department OF agri.
culture. and Of the department OF
agriculture Of the state az Texas
each to the other. with regard 10 thu
grazing, classifying and inspection
OF such potatoes.
l4) To make all necessary rule,
ana regulations for the purpose q,
enforcing the provisions Of this act
SECTION II.
IN performing his duties unde,
tins act, the commissioner Of agri
culture shall conform as nearly n,
possible to the regulations IRE
scribed by the department Of agri
culture Of the United States with re
gard 70 grading, classifying and In
speeding potatoes, with such add
tons and qualifications rs may b,
necessary under the various pro
visions Of this act.
SECTION iii.
The provisions Of this act will
regard to grading. classifying an,
inspecting potatoes offered 70
shipment in carload lots shall b,
enforced by inspectors appointed b,
the commissioner Of agriculture
and paid by the commissioner
court Of the county within whicl
the duties Of such inspectors shall
be performed, either from the gen
eral fund Of the county or from tn
special potato inspection fand here
In provided. ut the election OF th
commissioners court of said coun
IT, The commissioner Of agricul
ture shall appoint such inspector
only when requested to do SO b
resolution Of the commissioner
court OF a county desiring such In
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