U.S.  GRANT.

WASHINGTON, May 19, 1876.

To the Senate: 

I transmit herewith, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 27th March last, a report[105] from the Secretary of State and an accompanying paper.

U.S.  GRANT.

[Footnote 105:  Relating to amount of money in the custody of the Department of State to the credit of the awards of the mixed commission under the treaty with Venezuela of April 25, 1866.]

WASHINGTON, May 31, 1876.

To the House of Representatives: 

I transmit, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 22d instant, a report of the Secretary of State, with its accompanying papers[106].

U.S.  GRANT.

[Footnote 106:  Relating to the steps taken for the protection of American citizens in the Ottoman dominions.]

EXECUTIVE MANSION, June 7, 1876.

To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

I herewith transmit the report of the board appointed to test iron, steel, and other metals, in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of “An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1876, and for other purposes,” approved March 3, 1875.

This board is to determine by actual tests the strength and value of all metals, and to prepare tables which will exhibit their strength and value for all constructions.

The accompanying memorials and resolutions of scientific associations, colleges, and schools strongly advocate the continuation of this board, which is national in its character and general in its investigations.

The board asks for an appropriation of $50,000 for the ensuing year, and that any unexpended balances remaining on hand on the 30th of June, 1876, may be reappropriated.

This recommendation is submitted for favorable action, in the belief that the labors of the board will, in the benefits accruing to important industrial interests, more than repay to the country at large any money that may be so expended.

U.S.  GRANT.

WASHINGTON, June 10, 1876.

To the House of Representatives: 

I transmit herewith, in answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 30th day of March last, a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, which presents the correspondence and condition of the question[107] up to the day of its date.

U.S.  GRANT.

[Footnote 107:  The refusal of Great Britain to surrender certain fugitive criminals in accordance with the extradition clause of the treaty of August 9, 1842.]

WASHINGTON, June 14, 1876.

To the Senate: 

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 26th April ultimo, I herewith transmit a report[108] from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents.