The details of this estimate, the necessity therefor and the reason for its submission at this time are set forth in the letter of the Acting Director of the Bureau of the Budget which is transmitted herewith and with which I concur.

If the Board finds it necessary to have further funds it should be possible to make provision for them in ample time as Congress will no doubt be in session by the time they are required.

I should add that the additional amounts, which will be needed by the Board cannot be determined except by the Board itself, but as Congress might shortly recess I have thought it desirable that a preliminary sum should be provided.

It represents the most important structure in the new program for better accommodation of our Government and the beautification of our National Capital.

The beginnings of the idea to create a Department of Commerce are perhaps obscure.

And I may perhaps be pardoned for an especial pride on this occasion, having served for 7 years in the Department, and having had some part in the design and initiation of this building.

I am condemned to work this summer and stay in Washington so that I expect nothing out of it but Saturday afternoons and Sunday.

The following described parcels of land, situate at Kahauiki, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, are hereby restored to their previous status for the use of the Territory of Hawaii for road purposes.

The subject involves the transfer of parts of various bureaus and agencies from certain Departments to others and it includes as well the necessity for the unification and strengthening of our border patrols both in connection with…

Mr. Frederic A. Tilton, of Detroit, a partner in Haskins & Sells, accountants, has yielded to our persuasion to become Third Assistant Postmaster General.

I regret intensely to accept your resignation as Director of the Budget.

The Postmaster General feels that the question involves many problems which affect the Merchant Marine and upon which it is desirable that he should have considered advice of the other interested branches of the Government.

I may mention that it would be desirable to appoint a sub-committee of experts in the various departments for the preparation of detailed material for submission to the Committee.

The interest of the country obviously necessitates the rapid determination of both these questions, and I am entirely in accord with their views.

She has made recommendations with regard to arrangements in the Government which have been adopted.

I wish to express my appreciation of the organized support you are giving to the enforcement of law and the interest you are taking in improvement of the judiciary.

The effect of other suggestions is that the Government should purchase flowage rights over lands along stretches of the river where there is to be no additional waterflow out of the main channel.

Schedule A, Subdivision I, paragraph 6, of the Civil Service Rules, is hereby amended by striking out $480 and inserting $540 in lieu thereof.