In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of 15th of June, 1880, requesting the Secretary of State to report to that body at its next regular session what changes, if any, of the laws regulating the management of the Department of State, or of the divisions and the bureaus thereof, are necessary or would be beneficial in promoting the efficiency or economy of its administration or management.
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I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State upon the subjects embraced in that resolution so far as they touch the Department of State.
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