the importance of an immediate appropriation of $1,000 for removing snow
and ice from the walks and pavements in and around the various public
reservations under his control during the remainder of the present
fiscal year.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _January 19, 1883_.

_To the Senate of the United States:_

I have carefully considered the provisions of Senate bill No. 561,
entitled "An act for the relief of Robert Stodart Wyld."

I am of the opinion that the general statute is sufficiently liberal
to provide relief in all proper cases of destroyed United States bonds,
and I believe that the act above referred to constitutes an evil
precedent. It is not, however, so objectionable as to call for my
formal disapproval, and I have allowed it to become a law under the
constitutional provision, contenting myself with communicating to
the Senate, in which the bill originated, my disapproval of special
legislation of this character.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _January 19, 1883_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives:_

I transmit herewith, for the consideration of Congress, a communication
from the Secretary of War, dated the 18th instant, inclosing an extract
copy of a report of the Adjutant-General respecting the military
reservation of Fort Cameron, Utah Territory, and recommending that
authority be granted during the present session of Congress for the
disposal of said reservation, it being no longer needed for military
purposes.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _January 19, 1883_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives:_

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Interior,
with a draft of a bill, and accompanying papers, to accept and ratify an
agreement with the confederated tribes of Flathead, Kootenay, and Upper
Pend d'Oreille Indians for the sale of a portion of their reservation in
the Territory of Montana, required for the Northern Pacific Railroad,
and to make the necessary appropriation for carrying the same into
effect.

The subject is presented for the consideration of the Congress.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, January 23, 1883_.

_To the Senate of the United States:_

In response to the resolution of the Senate of the United States dated
January 5, 1883, requesting "that the Secretary of State be directed to
transmit to the Senate copies of any letters on file in his Department
from