Martin Van Buren actually said...

"I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of the Navy, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 3d instant, calling for information in regard to the examinations of inventions designed t..."

"I communicate to the Senate reports from the several Executive Departments, containing the information* called for by said resolution."

"A complete stop has been put to those operations in consequence of the island having been taken possession of by the individual claimant under the decision, in his favor, of the United States district..."

"The importance of the subject would seem to render it worthy of the early attention of Congress."