EXECUTIVE MANSION, June 26, 1882.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of War, dated the 9th instant, and its accompanying copy of the telegram from the general commanding the Military Division of the Pacific and Department of California, relative to the construction of additional quarters, barracks, storehouses, etc., within the limits of the Military Department of Arizona.
The Secretary of War recommends that for the purpose of constructing the additional buildings referred to the sum of their estimated cost, $205,000, be appropriated during the present session of Congress.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, June 28, 1882.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Interior of the 22d instant, with accompanying papers, submitting the draft of a proposed clause for insertion in one of the pending appropriation bills, to provide for the payment for improvements made by certain settlers on the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, in New Mexico.
The subject is presented for the consideration of Congress.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.