APRIL 29, 1872.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, April 30, 1872.

To the Senate and House of Representatives:

I have the honor to transmit herewith the annual report of the board of public works of the District of Columbia, submitted to me for that purpose by the governor of the Territory in accordance with section 37 of "An act to provide a government for the District of Columbia," approved February 21, 1871.

U.S. GRANT.

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 7, 1872.

To the House of Representatives:

In answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 15th of March last, I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of State and the papers[64] which accompanied it.

U.S. GRANT.

WASHINGTON, May 7, 1872.