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ard Europe Il now carried on, and urren, -.
presen,st'otss have been received from An,
head ef the Provincial Poet Ofice, asking the
interpretation Of The United States 20 ruard
from the accidents and losses 20 vhirh n 1.
new subjected. some legislation sppsar, 90
Dc called Tor, ~ well BY our o~n interest, a.
~ comfy to The adjoining Britsh Provinces.
Inc exPed,eney Of providing . hrs-prvof
oritdtag Tor The important books spd paper,
Of the Post oficc Department 4 worm, AZ
censsderstion. In Tho present condition of
our Treasury. u 10 neither necessary nor wi.e
70 leave essential public interests exposed 20
70 much danger, when they csn 90 readily be
made secure There are weighty eonsidcra-
lions IN The location Of nov building for tina,
department., In favor VI placing Il near the
other Executive buildinrs.
The important subjects Of q survey OF The
coast, aud the manufacture Of a standard of
weights and measures for the different custom
novses, have been in progress for some years.
unaer me genera! direction OF the Executive.
sno 'hc immediate suPerintendence OF q gen.
uenan Possessing high scientific attainment.
~ une iast session Of Congress, the making Of
set az weights lnd measure. for each ss,,.
w inc Union was added to the others BY Joint
resolution. 1"'
inc care and correspondence, as 10 all thee
SUBJECTS, have been desolved on tho Treasury
department during the last year A special
report from the Secretary Of the Treasury
wal soon be communicated 10 Congress. I. hieh
wiii show what has been accomplished a. 20
The wholo-ihe number and compen.a,ior ~
inc persons now employed in these duties.
aud The progress expected to be made during
'ne ensuing year-with q copy Of the various
correspondence deemed necessary 10 throw
light on the subjects which seem TO require
.oun'onai legislation. Claims have been
made Tor Retrospective allowance, In behalf
OF the superintendent and some or his as.i.,.
ants, which did not feel justified an granting.
| other claims have been made for large iocre.s.
6 IN compensation, whirh, under all the cir.
cumstances OF the several cases, I declined
making Without the express sanction Of Con-
gress- In order 10 obtain that sanction. th,
SUBJECT was, at The last session. on INV ,uxxe.-
uon, and by the request Of the immediate ,,,-
Perintendent, submitted by the Treasury De-
Partment To the Committee Of Commerce of
inc House OF Representatives. But no Icgi,-
ia'ive action having taken place. the early at
tention OF Congressis now invited 10 the enact
ment OF some express and detailed provisions
W relation TO the various claims made for the
past, and 20 the compe nsation and allowances
deemed proper for the future.
IL - further respectfully recommended that
such being the Inconvenience Of attention 10
these duties BY the Chief NJ agistrate. and such
the great pressure Of business on the Treasurv
department, the general supervision OF the
coast survey, and the completion ofthe weight.
and measures, if the. works are kept united
should be devolyed on board of officer. or,
Sanized specially for that purpose, or on the
Navy Board attached 10 the Navy Deuar.-
meht.
All my experience and reflection confirm IN.
oon'icuon have 80 often expressed 10 Con-
gress IN favor Of an amendment of the eons,i-
tuition which will prevent. in auy even, an.
election OF tho President and Vice President ~
the United States devolving on the House of
Representatives and the Senate; and there
iore neg leave again TO solicit your attention
70 The subject. There were various otber
suggestions In my last annual message NO,
acted upon, particularly that relating to The
want OF uniformity in the law, of the Dis,ric.
OF Columbia, that are deemed worthy of your
favorable consideration.
Before concluding this paper, think il due
70 the various executive department.. TO bear
.esumony to their prosperous condition. and
20 the ABILITY and integrity with which they
nave oeen conducted. lthas been my aim 20
enforce In all OF them a vigilant and faithful
discharge Of the public business. and II /. FRA
uiying to me TO believe that there Ia no i,,.,
cause OF complaint from any quarter. NJ The
manner IN which they have fulfilled the OBJ
Jects OF their creation.
Having now finished the obseryat;ons
deemed proper on this, the last occasion I sbaIl
nave OF communicating with the two Houes Of
congress at their meeting. cannot omit an
expression Of the gratitude which Is due To
the great body Of my fellow-ciiizens. in whose
Partially and indulgence have found encour-
agement and support In the many difficult md
trying scenes through which Il has been M =
iot 70 pass during my public career Though
oeep'y sensible that my exertions have not been
crowned with q success corresponding 90 the
degree OF favor bestowed upon me, am sure
mat they will be considered as having been
directed by an earnest desire TO promote tbe
good OF my country; and an eonsoled bv
the persuasion, that whatever errors have been
committed, will 6nd corrective In the intel
i'genee and patriotism Of those who will sue-
coed us. All that has occurred during INV al
ministration Is calculated 70 inspire me with
increased confidence in the stability Of our in
sttutions; and should be spared to enter
upon the retirement which Il 80 suitable a ms
age and in6rm health, and so much desired h.
me IN other respects. shall not cease 20 invoke
mat oenehcent Being, to whose providence we
are aiready 30 signaliy indebted, for the eoo-
tinuanee Of his blessings on our beloved CON-
try. ANDREW JACRsoN
WAsHNeToS, Ga Dsetmbsr, 1895.
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