Referring to my message to the Senate of the 3d instant, wherewith was transmitted, for consideration with a view to ratification, the treaty of commerce between Mexico and the United States which was signed at Washington on the 20th ultimo, I have now to inform the Senate that this Government is officially advised by that of Mexico, through its minister at this capital, that it assents to the insertion of the word "steel" in item No. (35) 66 of the list appended to article 2 of that treaty.
It is desired that the treaty be returned to me that the amendment may be made, after which it will be again sent to the Senate for final action.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, February 6, 1883.
To the Senate of the United States:
I retransmit to the Senate the commercial treaty recently signed in this city by the commissioners of the United States and Mexico, as amended by the insertion of the word "steel" in item (35) 66 of the list appended to article 2 thereof.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, February 7, 1883.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I transmit herewith a communication of the 3d instant, With accompanying papers, from the Secretary of the Interior, being a partial report upon the Cherokee Indian matters required under a clause in the sundry civil appropriation act of August 7, 1882.