I herewith transmit, in reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 2d ultimo, a report from the Secretary of State, with the accompanying documents, in relation to the seal fisheries in Bering Sea.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, February 19, 1889.

To the Congress: 

I herewith submit, for your consideration, a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a proposition made on behalf of the Seminole Nation of Indians for the relinquishment to the Government of the United States of their right to certain lands in the Indian Territory.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, February 19, 1889.

To the Senate of the United States: 

In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 18th instant, I return herewith the bill (S. 3640) entitled “An act to amend the laws relating to the selection and service of jurors in the supreme court of the District of Columbia.”

GROVER CLEVELAND.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, February 20, 1889.

To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of State of this day’s date, with accompanying correspondence, touching the case of Lord Sackville.[30]

GROVER CLEVELAND.

[Footnote 30:  The British minister at Washington, who was given his passports for writing an indiscreet letter on American politics.]

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, February 22, 1889.

To the Senate: 

I transmit herewith, with a view to its ratification, a convention signed on the 2d day of June, 1887, between the United States and the Netherlands, for the extradition of criminals; also a report from the Secretary of State, and accompanying papers, relating to the said convention.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, February 27, 1889.

To the Senate: 

I herewith transmit, for the consideration of the Senate with a view to its ratification, a convention signed at Washington the 18th instant, between the United States and Mexico, to revive the provisions of the convention of July 29, 1882, to survey and relocate the existing boundary line between the two countries west of the Rio Grande, and to extend the time fixed in Article VIII of the said convention for the completion of the work in question.

Although the present convention fully explains the reasons for its negotiation, it may not be improper here to add that Article VII of the convention of July 29, 1882, stipulated that the said convention should continue in force until the completion of the work, “provided that such time does not exceed four years and four months from the date of the exchange of ratifications hereof.”

The exchange of ratifications took place March 3, 1883, and the period within which the convention was in force ended July 3, 1887.