BENJ.  HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 24, 1890.

To the House of Representatives: 

In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 8th instant, in relation to the employment by the Regular Army of the United States of Indian scouts for the purpose of pursuing hostile Indians in their raids in the territory of the United States and Mexico, and in regard to the proposed transfer of the Apache Chiricahua Indians from Mount Vernon Barracks, Ala., to Fort Sill, Ind.  T., I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of State on the subject, together with the accompanying papers.

BENJ.  HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 29, 1890.

To the Senate of the United States: 

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 28th instant, the House of Representatives concurring, I return herewith the bill (S. 1332) entitled “An act granting to the city of Colorado Springs, in the State of Colorado, certain lands therein described for water reservoirs.”

BENJ.  HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, March 31, 1890.

To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of State, in relation to the discriminating duty now imposed upon foreign works of art, and recommend that action thereon looking to the removal of the discrimination be taken by Congress during its present session, if practicable.

BENJ.  HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, April 15, 1890.

To the House of Representatives: 

I herewith transmit, in reply to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 3d instant, a report from the Secretary of State, accompanied by certain correspondence in regard to the seizure of the schooner Rebecca by the Mexican customs authorities at Tampico in February, 1884.

BENJ.  HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, April 18, 1890.

To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

I transmit herewith the fifth annual report of the Commissioner of Labor.

BENJ.  HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, April 18, 1890.

To the House of Representatives: 

In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, I return herewith House bill No. 5179, entitled “An act fixing the rate of interest to be charged on arrearages of general and special taxes now due the District of Columbia if paid within a specified time.”

BENJ.  HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, April 21, 1890.

To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, I return herewith House bill No. 105, entitled “An act in relation to immediate transportation of dutiable goods, amendatory of the act of July 10, 1880.”