The Mineral argus., 1884-12-11
MISCELIANEOUS.
BANKRUPTCY-THE cHoLERA.

BANKRUPTCY-THE CHOLERA
In view of the general persistent demand
throughout the commercial community fo1
a national bankrupt law, 1 hope that the
differences which have hitherto prevented its
enactment may not outlast the present ses-
sion. The pestilence which for the past
two years has been raging in the countries of
the East recently made its appearance
In European ports with which we are in con-
slant communication. The then secretary of
the treasury, IN pursuance of proclamation
OF the president issued certain regulations
restricting and for a time prohibiting the
importation of rags and the admission of
baggage of immigrants and of travellers ar
irving from infected quarters. Lest this
course may have been without strict warrant
OF law, approve the recommendation of the
present secretary, that congress take action
In the premises and l also recommend the
immediate adoption of such measures as
will be likely to ward off the dreaded epi-
demic, and to mitigate its severity in case it
shall unhappiy extend to our shores.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The annual report of the commissioners of
the District of Columbia reviews the opera
t1ons of the several departments of its nlu-
nicipal government, and ask your calcfuI
consideration of its suggestions in respect to
legislation, especially commencing such as
relate to a revision of the civil and criminal
code, the performance of labor by persons
sentenced to imprisonment in the Jail, the
along the river front and the erection of a
suitnbla builofps FOR diesrfCt oI1cea rec
ommend that in recognition of the eminent
services of Ulysses s. Grant the general of
the armies of the United States and twice
president of the nation, congress confer upon
him suitable pension. The measures that
seem to me necessary and expeient have
now, IN obeyance to the constitution, recon-
mended for your adoption. AS respects
others OF no less Importance | shall content
myself with renewing the recommendation
ing the grounds upon which such recomnlen-
dations were based: The preservation of
forests on the public domain; the granting
of government aid for popular education;
the amendment of the federal constitution
so as to make effective the disapproval by
the president of particular items in appopri-
alton bills the enactment of statutes in re-
gard TO the filling of vacancies in the presi-
dental office, and the determining of vexed
questions respecting presidential inability,
are measures which may Justly receive your
serious consideration As the time draws
nigh when l am to retire from the public
service, cannot refrain from expressing to
the members of the national legislature
with whom have been brought into per-
sOnal and official intercourse, my sincere ap-
probation of their unfailing courtesy, and
Of their harmonious cooperation with the
executive in so many measures calculated to
promote the best interests of the nation; and
to my fellow citizens generally | acknowl-
edge deep sense of obligation for the sup
port which they have accorded me in the ad-
m1nistration of the executive department of
the government
[Signedl CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
WASHINGTON, d. O., Dec. 1, 1884.