I have heretofore assigned to Congress my reasons for believing that the establishment of an independent National Treasury, as contemplated by the Constitution, is necessary to the safe action of the Federal Government.
Third Annual Message
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SIR: I transmit a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, suggesting that an appropriation of $50,000 be made by Congress to meet claims of navy pensioners, payable on the 1st of July next, reimbursable by a transfer of stocks…
They may be redeemed out of the accruing revenue if the expenditures do not exceed the amount within which they may, it is thought, be kept without prejudice to the public interest.
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.
I transmit herewith, in reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 11th March last, a report from the Secretary of War
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