penses of the Territory for the
next fiscal year.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _May 15, 1882_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Interior,
submitting a copy of a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions inviting
attention to the fact that the "deficiency" appropriation of $16,000,000
to meet the June payment of army pensions should be available as early
as the 25th instant if practicable, in order to avoid any delay in
payment.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _May 15, 1882_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:

I transmit herewith a communication, dated the 11th instant, from the
Secretary of the Interior, together with estimate of appropriation and
accompanying papers, to provide, in accordance with treaty stipulations
and existing laws, for the payment of certain interest due the Osage
Indians.

The subject is presented for the consideration of Congress.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _May 15, 1882_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of State, with
accompanying papers, submitted in response to the Senate resolution
of the 21st of March last, requesting a copy of instructions given
to Mr. George F. Seward, when minister to China, concerning Chinese
immigration, etc., and Mr. Seward's dispatches on that subject.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _May 18, 1882_.

_To the House of Representatives_:

I transmit herewith a concluding report from the Secretary of State
of the 17th instant, and its accompanying papers, relative to Thomas
Shields and Charles Weber, who were imprisoned at Apan, Mexico, and
whose cases formed the subject of the resolution of the House of
Representatives of February 6, 1882.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, May 18, 1882_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

I transmit herewith a letter from the Secretary of State, accompanied
by a copy of the correspondence referred to in Senate resolution of the
26th ultimo, in relation to the Japanese indemnity.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _May 22, 1882_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Interior,
dated 18th instant, and accompanying report from the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, relative to the necessity for buildings at