EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 12, 1885.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I transmit herewith, for the consideration of Congress, the annual report of Government directors of the Union Pacific Railway Company for the year 1884.
The report accompanies the message to the House of Representatives.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 13, 1885.
To the Senate:
I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of State, respecting the compensation for special electoral messengers to be appointed under the provisions of existing law.
I earnestly invite the attention of Congress to this communication and recommend that an appropriation be made without delay, to be immediately available, for the purposes indicated.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.