Political Quotes

for such legislative action on the part of Congress as may be necessary to carry the engagements of the United States under the convention into full effect.

In further compliance with a resolution of the Senate passed December 30, 1839, I herewith submit reports* from the Secretary of the Navy and the Postmaster-General, together with a supplemental statement from the Secretary of the Treasury, and the correspondence annexed.

all such persons, whether laborers or mechanics, be required to work only the number of hours prescribed by the ten-hour system

I communicate the report of the Secretary of War, containing the information called for by that resolution as far as it relates to the Department under his charge.