Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-03

throughout the commercial community for
national bankrupt law, hope that the differences
of sentiment which have hitherto prevented it's
enactment may not outlast the present session.
THE CHOLERA.
The pest1lence which for the past two years
mas been raging in the countries of the East re-
Gently made its appearance in European ports
with which we are in constant communication.
The then secretary of the treasury in pursuance
OF proclamation of the President, issued certain
regulations restricting and for time prohibiting
the importation of rags and the admission Of
baggage of immigrants and of travellers arriving
from infected quarters. Lest this course may
nave been without strict warrant of law I an
prove the recommendation of the present score.
tary that Congress take action in the premises;
ana also recommend the immediate adoption
OF such measures will be likely to ward off the
dreaded epidemic and to mitigate its severity il
case it shall unhappily extend to our shores
A PENSION FOR GEN. GRANT.
L recommend in recognition of the eminent
services of Ulysses 8. Grant, late general of the
armies of the United States and twice President
OF TINS nation, that Congress confer upon him p
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The annual report of the commissioners of the
district OF Columbia reviews the operations OF
the several departments of its municipal govern
ment ! ask your careful considerations of it's
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 construction and occupation of wharve3
along the river front, and the erection of suit
able building for district Offices
MEASURES IN GENERAL.
certain OF the measures that seem TO me neCeS-
sary and expedient have now, in obeyance to
the Constitution, recommended for your adop-
ton. AS respects others of no less importance, [
shall content myself with renewing the common
datlons already made to the Congress without
restatlng the grounds upon which such recon-
mendations were based. The preservation of
forests on the public domain, the granting Of
government aid for popular education, the
amendment Of the federal constitution as to
make effective this disapproval by the president
OF particular items in appropriating bills, the en-
actment OF statutes in regard to the filing of va
cancies in presidential Office and the determining
OF vexed questions respecting presidential inabil
1ty are measures which may justly receive your
serious considerations.
THANKS FOR COURTESIES AND SUPPORT.
AS the time draws near when l am to retire
from the public service, cannot refrain from
pressing to the members of the National Legisla-
ture with whom have been brought into per-
sonal and official intercourse, my sincere appre-
citation of their unfaiing courtesies 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 acknowledge a deep sense Of obliga-
ton for the support which they have accorded
me in my administration of the executive de-
partment Of the government
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December l. 1884.