The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04


fidelity. Their report will shortly be submit
ted, and will be &C "ompanied by such RECON-
mendations fcr snlargirg the scope OF the e.
iSu statute : Al conn end themselves n
the eX eutive and the eoinmiSs Jners char Il
with Is administers ion
BANKRUPT LAW.
in view Of tn gener | and pc sisrht
demand throughout The commercial c0niugll-
" Tor national bankrupt Jaw. hope that ms
differe ees OF sentiment which have hitherto
eNented IT'S enactment may not outast the
CHnLSIlA
The testilvnee which FOR the at two years
ms oeeh raging IN the c-untries ofIhe east
recently made ! appea ance in Europe II
ports, with which We ARE in ctnStant com
unication. The then secretary of the tr AZ
ury, N pursuance of plo laii', tItn pf tile
president, issued ce tain reyul F, Gus , est irf-
ing. and Tor a time prohibit z h mportatIou
OF rags and the mission OF the zgage az
Immigrants and OF travellers arfiyi q from
Infected quarters Lest this cause NAV
have been WI hlu: strict warrant Of
law, approve the recommendation OF the
present secretary, that con ;ress take action
ia the premises, and ! also recommend me :
immediate adoptiSn of such measures as will
be likely TO ward OFF the dreaded epidemic and
to mitigate Its verify in case It shall uniiap-
PLY extend to our coast.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The annual report of the commissioners Of
the District OF Columbia Reviews the op.n ations
OF the several departments of municipal
government. l ask your careful cnnsid-
GRAFTON of its suggestions in respect-te>
legislation especially CONNER ding such as
relate to . revision OF the civil Grim nal COTS.
GENERAL GRANT.
l recommend ithat in recognition OF the emf
nent services OF us sses =. t,rant, late general
of the armies OF the u. s., and twice prestdent
Of the nation, That congress confer upon him
suitable pension. am certain OF The Iueus-
ur that seem 10 me necessary and s-xpedieaf
L have now in obedience to the const tnfiOn.
recommended for your adoption. AS respects
others OF no less Importance. shall CONTEXT
myself with renewing the recommen.
cations already made 20 the congress-
without reStating the grounds upOn
he sUREs FOR CONSIDERATION.
The presSrVa ion oftorcStS on the public de-
main. the granting of government aid for pop.
uar edGcatisn, the amendment OF The federal
constitution 50 rs TO make eff cti,c the disap-
proval by the press OF particular items Ia Ep.
propriatIng bills % the enactment oil statutes
in regard to the MI ng of vancies IN pres;den-
tial Office and the determining OF yexed ques-
tons respecting presidential inability. arc
measures which may justly receive your sert-
GUS consideration.
CONCLUSION
As the time draws nigh when / am to retire
from the public service. cannot refrain from
legislature with whom / have been brorght
into personal and official intercour my sim
cere appreciation Of their unfailing courtesies
and or their harmonious cooperation with
the executive in 50 many neaS'-re calculated
to promote the best interests of nation;
and to my fellow cttiz MS, generally, ac-
knowledge deep sen e OF obligau II for the
support which they have accorded me in my
administration OF the executive department OF
the government
(Signed) CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
Wa hingtoD, December l, 1884.