CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 10, 1882.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Interior of the 9th instant, submitting, with accompanying papers, an estimate of appropriation for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Ute Commission, appointed under section 2 of the act of June 15, 1880.
The matter is commended to the early action of Congress.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 10, 1882.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I transmit herewith, for the consideration of Congress, a communication from the Secretary of War of the 6th instant, and accompanying papers, recommending the passage of an act making certain debts incurred by soldiers a lien against their pay.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.