The Dickinson press., 1884-12-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

BANKRUrTcY-THE CHOLERA
In view of the general persistent demand
throughout the commercial community for
q national bankrupt law, I hope that the
differences which have hitherto ~preventedits
enactment may not outlast the present ses-
sion. TIL pestilence which for the past
" 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 a proclamation
of the president, issued certain regulations
restricting, and for q 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 beenSwithout strict warrant
of law, 1 approve the Recommendation of the
present secretary, that congress take action
IN the premises, and / also recommend the
immediate adoption Of such measures as
will be likely to ward off the dreaded cpl
donnie, and to mitigate its severity in case it
shall unhapplly extend to our shores
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
me annual report of the commissioners of
me District OF Columbia reytewa the opera
. lions OF theseveral departments of its mu-
nlclpal government, and / ask you careful
consideration of its suggestions In respect to
legislation. especially commenting such as
relate to q revision Of the civil and criminal
CODE, the performance of labor by persons
sentenced to imprisonment in the Jail, the
ASAN OSSup0UlOA VI "uaIVOS
x along the river front and the erection of q
suitable building for district offices. Irec-
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
MIN q suitable pension. The measures that
seem to me necessary and expeiient l have
now, in obeyance to the constitution, recon-
mended for your adoption. As respects
otners OF no less importance l shall content
myself with renewing the Recommendations
already made to the congress without restat-
ing the grounds upon which such recommen-
cations were based: The preservation Of
forests on the public domain; the granting
OF government aid for popular education;
the amendment of the federal constitution
90 rs to make effective the disapproval by
the president of particular items in appopri-
alon bills; the enactment of statutes In re-
gard to the hlltng of vacancies In the presi-
Dental Office, and the determining of vexed
questions respecting presidential inability,
are measures which may justly receive your
serious: confederation. As the time draws
nigh when I am to retire from the public
service, l cannot refrain from expressing to
the members of the national legislature,
with whom ! have been brought Into; per-
s0naEand ofictalsintercourse, 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 l aoknowl-
edge a deep sense of obligation for the SUP
port which they have accorded me in the adj
mintstration of the executive department Of
the government
lSigned] CHESTER A ARTHUR
WARRINGTON, d. c., Dec. l, 1884.