I transmit to the Senate, in answer to their resolution of the 13th instant, a report[26] from the Secretary of State.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
WASHINGTON, April 16, 1867.
To the Senate of the United States:
I transmit herewith reports from the heads of the several Executive Departments, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 11th instant, requesting "copies of any official opinions which may have been given by the Attorney-General, the Solicitor of the Treasury, or by any other officer of the Government on the interpretation of the act of Congress regulating the tenure of office, and especially with regard to appointments by the President during the recess of Congress."
ANDREW JOHNSON.
[The following messages were sent to the Fortieth Congress, first session.]
WASHINGTON, July 5, 1867.
To the Senate of the United States:
I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a convention for commercial reciprocity between the United States and His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands, which convention was signed by the plenipotentiaries of the parties in the city of San Francisco on the 21st day of May last.