I transmit herewith a letter from the Secretary of the Interior, inclosing copy of a letter addressed to him by the Commissioner of the General Land Office, asking, for reasons stated therein, that Congress may be requested to make a special appropriation for a temporary increase of the clerical force of the General Land Office.
A draft of a bill for that purpose is herewith inclosed, and the subject is commended to the consideration of Congress.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, February 2, 1882.
To the Senate of the United States:
I transmit herewith, in further response to the resolution of the Senate of the 18th of March, 1881, a report of the Secretary of State, with its accompaniment, touching the capitulations of the Ottoman Empire.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, February 2, 1882.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I transmit herewith, for the consideration of Congress, a communication from the Secretary of War, dated the 27th of January, 1882, and accompanying estimates for new buildings for the general recruiting service at Davids Island, New York Harbor, and Columbus Barracks, Ohio.