Special Message
12/18/1887
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It appears that terms of court are now held at four different places within the eastern judicial district of Texas.
The condition of affairs among the Five Civilized Tribes...has assumed such an aspect as to render it almost indispensab...
Such vacancy may, subject to the approval of the Commission, be filled by appointment without examination and certificat...
I have not approved the bill.