To the House of Representatives:
I transmit herewith, in answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th instant, a report[79] from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers.
U.S. GRANT.
WASHINGTON, May 25, 1874.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
In response to the resolution of the Senate of the 15th instant, I have the honor to transmit herewith "all papers and correspondence relating to the troubles in the State of Arkansas not heretofore communicated to either House of Congress."
U.S. GRANT.
WASHINGTON, May 25, 1874.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I have the honor to transmit, in response to the resolution of the Senate of the 18th instant, requesting "the answers in full received by the Civil Service Commission in reply to their circular addressed to the various heads of Departments and bureaus requesting a report as to the operation and effect of the civil-service rules in the several Departments and offices," a copy of a letter received from the chairman of the Civil Service Commission, to whom the resolution was referred.