With some modification of the obligation
of protection which the agreement imports, it is recommended to the
favorable consideration of the Senate.
U.S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _May 23, 1872_.
_To the Senate of the United States:_
I have the honor to transmit herewith, in answer to the resolution
of the Senate of March 12, requesting to be informed of "the amount
of money expended by the Government of the United States during the
last three years for telegraphing by ocean cables," reports from the
different Departments of the Government, to which the resolution was
referred.
U.S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _May 24, 1872_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives:_
In compliance with section 2 of the act approved July 11, 1870, entitled
"An act making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic expenses
of the Government for the year ending June 30, 1871, and for other
purposes," I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of D.B.R.
Keim, agent to examine consular affairs.
U.S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _May 28, 1872_.
_To the House of Representatives:_
In further answer to the resolution of the 14th instant of the House of
Representatives, wherein information in regard to commerce between the
United States and certain British colonial possessions is requested, I
transmit a report from the Postmaster-General and the document by which
it was accompanied.
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