I commend the matter to the favorable consideration of Congress.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, February 19, 1885.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I transmit herewith a communication of the 16th instant from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting, with accompanying papers, a draft of a bill "to accept and ratify an agreement with the confederated tribes and bands of Indians occupying the Yakima Reservation in the Territory of Washington for the extinguishment of their title to so much of said reservation as is required for the use of the Northern Pacific Railroad, and to make the necessary appropriation for carrying out the same."
The matter is presented for the consideration and action of the Congress.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, February 19, 1885.
To the House of Representatives:
I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 5th instant, requesting copies of all the communications which have been received respecting the Kongo conference, and especially copies of the text of the commissions or powers sent by this Government to each of the three American plenipotentiaries or agents, a report of the Secretary of State.