Also, for the further information of the Senate, a report prepared by direction of the Secretary of State, from the original records in his custody, of the awards made by the said commissioners in claims allowed by them.

I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the Senate of the 9th instant, a statement showing the payments of awards of the commissioners appointed under the conventions between the United States and France concluded April 30…

I do admonish all good citizens of the United States and all persons within the limits and jurisdiction thereof against aiding, abetting, countenancing, or taking any part in such unlawful acts or assemblages.

I do hereby command and warn all insurgents and all persons who have assembled at any point within the said Territory of Washington for the unlawful purposes aforesaid to desist therefrom and to disperse and retire peaceably to their…

The matter is respectfully submitted for the consideration and action of Congress.

I transmit herewith a letter from the Secretary of the Interior, dated 5th instant, inclosing the recommendation of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

The subject is presented for the consideration and action of Congress.

I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of State, in response to a resolution of the Senate of the 14th ultimo, requesting a copy of 'any report of an actual instrumental survey of a line for a ship railroad across the Isthmus of…

I transmit herewith a communication of the 19th ultimo from the Secretary of the Interior.

The matter is presented for the favorable consideration of Congress.

This is an important subject, and is commended to the early attention of Congress.

The subject is recommended to the early attention and action of Congress.

I transmit herewith a communication of the 15th instant from the Secretary of the Interior.

I transmit herewith a communication of the 17th instant from the Secretary of the Interior.

It is hereby ordered,That the Department of Agriculture, the Government Printing Office, and all other Government offices in the District of Columbia be closed on Tuesday, December 1, 1885, the day of the funeral of the late Thomas A…

In the exercise of the power vested in the President by the Constitution.

the Executive Mansion and the several Executive Departments in the city of Washington be closed on the day of the funeral and be draped in mourning for the period of thirty days;

EXECUTIVE ORDER 254 is published for the information and guidance of all concerned.