EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, December 3, 1884.
To the Senate of the United States:
I herewith transmit, for the consideration of the Senate with a view to its ratification, a convention between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico, touching the boundary line between the two countries where it follows the bed of the Rio Grande and the Rio Gila, concluded November 12, 1884, and add that the convention is in accordance with an opinion of the Hon. Caleb Cushing, Attorney-General, dated November 11, 1856. (See Opinions of Attorneys-General, Vol. XIII, p. 175, "Arcifinious boundaries.")
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, December 4, 1884.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of State, submitting the text, in the English and French languages, of the proceedings of the International Meridian Conference, provided for by the act of Congress approved August 3, 1882, held at Washington during the month of October, 1884.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, December 9, 1884.
To the Senate of the United States: