[A similar message was sent to the House of Representatives.]
WASHINGTON, December 19, 1881.
To the House of Representatives:
I transmit herewith to the House of Representatives, for the consideration of Congress, a communication from the Secretary of State, setting forth the expediency of organizing a class of supernumerary secretaries of legation to meet the needs of our diplomatic service abroad.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
WASHINGTON, December 19, 1881.
To the Senate of the United States:
I transmit herewith, in reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 19th of May last, a report from the Secretary of State, with an accompanying paper.[3]
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, December 21, 1881.