I return without approval Senate bill No. 63.

My approval of the bill is withheld for this reason and in order to prevent an unnecessary and confusing multiplicity of laws.

I conclude, therefore, that Congress in passing this bill acted in ignorance of the fact that a law providing for its objects and purposes was already on the statute book.

It is hardly possible that the bill now before me is intended to authorize an additional bridge between the two towns named.

To the Senate of the United States: In further response to the Senate resolutions of the 10th of May and 10th of July, 1886, touching the seizure and detention of American vessels in Canadian waters, I transmit herewith a letter from the…

I transmit herewith reports from the heads of the several Executive Departments of the Government.

To the Senate of the United States: In response to the resolutions of the Senate dated respectively May 10 and July 10, 1886, touching alleged seizures and detentions of vessels of the United States in British North American waters, I…

I transmit herewith a communication of 3d instant, with inclosures, from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending legislative authority for the use of funds from appropriation, Sioux, etc., 1887, for the subsistence of certain Northern…

The necessity to the Government of a proper place to hold its courts is the only consideration which should have any weight in determining upon the propriety of expending the money which will be necessary to erect the proposed new building.

I am satisfied that the present necessity for this building is not urgent, and that something may be gained by a delay which will demonstrate more fully the public needs.

At any rate, her rights should not be in the least jeopardized by the completion of the legislation proposed in this bill.

I do not understand that the claim has been finally rejected.

I do not understand that the present post-office quarters are either insufficient or inconvenient.

I am not satisfied that the expenditure of $150,000 for their accommodation, as proposed by this bill, is in accordance with sound business principles or consistent with that economy in public affairs which has been promised to the people.

I transmit herewith, for your information, a report from the Secretary of State, inclosing the correspondence which has been exchanged between the Department of State and the Governments of Switzerland and Italy on the subject of…

This, of course, renders the proposed legislation entirely inoperative.

I respectfully urge the consideration of the convention by the Senate during the present session.

I return without approval Senate bill No. 2281.