I have emphasized the necessity for this reorganization by the appointment of Mr. [Charles J.] Rhoads as head of the Bureau and Mr. [J. Henry] Scattergood as his assistant.

At the request of Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, I shall withdraw his name, as upon reconsideration he has concluded that he does not wish to accept the appointment.

The support of the schools and the health program amongst Indians have not kept pace with the depreciated value of money since prewar.

The present allowance is about 20 cents per day for each child for food, and it must be doubled if they are to be maintained in reasonable health.

I regret to say that Commissioner [Johnston B. J. Campbell] has resigned.

I shall appoint someone from the Intermountain States to the vacancy.

Not more than $4 for any one calendar day will be allowed to any one man under the provisions of this order.

I have a few questions today which are helpful.

I REGRET to say that Commissioner Campbell's resignation has been received.

IT IS our intention to repair the present executive offices, making them as fully fireproof as possible.

The present offices will serve all purposes for the next few years, and I am much more anxious to expedite the erection of the departmental buildings, which are so urgently needed.

The steel companies report this morning that the effect of the drive is showing very clearly in orders.

The steel companies inform me this morning that the effect of the drive is already showing in their orders, which are beyond their expectations.

The time will undoubtedly come when a larger and more dignified executive office should be erected.

OUR DRIVE for increase in construction and improvement work to take up unemployment is showing most encouraging results, and it looks as if the work undertaken will be larger for 1930 than for 1929.

I THANK Your Excellency in my own name and on behalf of my fellow countrymen for your courteous new year greetings which are most heartily reciprocated.

The Governor of the Panama Canal is hereby empowered to grant pardons, paroles, and reprieves for offenses against the laws, orders, and regulations of the Canal Zone, and to commute sentences and remit fines and forfeitures.

I want to take this occasion to wish you all a happy new year, and to express my appreciation for the fine cooperation that I have had during this 8 months from all of you.