CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 19, 1883.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, with a draft of a bill, and accompanying papers, to accept and ratify an agreement with the confederated tribes of Flathead, Kootenay, and Upper Pend d'Oreille Indians for the sale of a portion of their reservation in the Territory of Montana, required for the Northern Pacific Railroad, and to make the necessary appropriation for carrying the same into effect.
The subject is presented for the consideration of the Congress.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, January 23, 1883.
To the Senate of the United States:
In response to the resolution of the Senate of the United States dated January 5, 1883, requesting "that the Secretary of State be directed to transmit to the Senate copies of any letters on file in his Department from the consular service upon the subject of the shipment and discharge of seamen or payment of extra wages to seamen," I have to transmit a report of the Secretary of State on the subject.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.