Under the requirements of section 6 of the "act for the government of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes," approved June 20, 1874, I have the honor to submit herewith the report of the board of audit upon the amount equitably chargeable to the street-railroad companies pursuant to the charters of said companies or the acts of Congress relating thereto, together with the reasons therefor.
U.S. GRANT.
VETO MESSAGES.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 30, 1875.
To the House of Representatives:
I have the honor to return herewith House bill No. 4462, entitled "An act for the relief of Alexander Burtch," from which I withhold my approval for the reasons given in the accompanying letter of the Secretary of War.
U.S. GRANT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, January 28, 1875.
The PRESIDENT.
SIR: I have the honor to return House bill No. 4462, "for the relief of Alexander Burtch."