I concur in the opinions of this report as to the measures proper to be taken by this Government in maintenance of the rights accorded to our fishermen by the British concession of the treaty and in providing for suitable action toward securing an indemnity for the injury these interests have already suffered.

Accordingly, I recommend to Congress the adoption of these measures, with such attendant details of legislation as in the wisdom of Congress shall seem expedient.

R.B.  HAYES.

[The same message was sent to the Senate, in answer to a resolution of that body of April 28.]

WASHINGTON, May 24, 1880.

To the Senate of the United States: 

I submit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, the accompanying convention for the extradition of criminals, concluded between the United States and the Government of His Majesty the King of the Netherlands on the 22d instant.

R.B.  HAYES.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, May 25, 1880.

To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

I have the honor to transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, with reference to the agreement made with the chiefs of the Ute Indians recently in Washington, a copy of which was submitted to Congress on the 9th of March last.

The special and immediate attention of Congress to the imminent danger attending the postponement of appropriate legislation to carry into effect the stipulations of this agreement is earnestly solicited.

R.B.  HAYES.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, June 5, 1880.

To the Senate of the United States: 

In response to a resolution of the Senate of the 31st ultimo, requesting the President “to communicate to the Senate whether any supervisor or supervisors of the census appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate have been removed from office by him or with his consent,” etc., I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of the Interior.

R.B.  HAYES.

VETO MESSAGES.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, May 4, 1880.

To the House of Representatives: 

After mature consideration of the bill entitled “An act making appropriations to supply certain deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1880, and for other purposes,” I return it to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, with my objections to its passage.