Section I of Postal Rule II is hereby amended by adding to the subjects of the clerk examination the following: 'Reading addresses and physical tests;' and to the subjects of carrier examination the following: 'Reading addresses.'

Special Departmental Rule No. I is hereby amended so as to include among the exceptions from examination in the Department of Agriculture the following: Scientific or professional experts to be employed in investigations specially…

Reading addresses and physical tests;

To the Senate of the United States:I transmit, in reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 8th instant, a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents, in relation to the execution of the acts of Congress approved…

I very earnestly recommend that adequate legislation may be provided to the end that the rapid and needless destruction of our great forest areas may be prevented.

It is a reproach that they should not in our treatment of them be distinguished from the cruel and bloody members of the tribe now confined with them.

I earnestly recommend that provision be made by law for locating these Indians upon lands in the Indian Territory.

I recommend the immediate adoption by Congress of the necessary legislation to enable this Government to apply in the case of Sweden and Norway the same rule in respect to the levying of tonnage dues under the treaty of 1827 as was claimed…

I commend the matter to the favorable consideration of Congress.

In view of the statements made by the Secretary of State, I earnestly recommend that an appropriation of $5,000 be made in behalf of Mrs. Pauls.

I invite your attention to the papers herein referred to, showing the necessity for the proposed legislation, and ask that the bill herewith receive careful and early consideration.

I transmit herewith a communication of 16th instant from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting the report, with accompanying papers, of the commission appointed under the provisions of the act of March 2, 1889.

In consideration of the many important questions now under discussion by the conference, which should if possible be satisfactorily determined before the final adjournment, I earnestly recommend that a further act be passed to enable the…

I earnestly recommend that a further act be passed to enable the conference to continue its sessions for a period of two months from January 1, 1890.

I invoke the diligent and serious attention of Congress to the consideration of these and such other measures as may be presented having the same great end in view.

Our people have an interest that the national capital should be made attractive and beautiful.

The existence of so large an actual and anticipated surplus should have the immediate attention of Congress, with a view to reducing the receipts of the Treasury to the needs of the Government as closely as may be.

We should not collect revenue for the purpose of anticipating our bonds beyond the requirements of the sinking fund.