I transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of War.

The proof of their justice every day becoming more and more unsatisfactory.

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury

In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 14th instant, calling for information as to the proceedings under the act of Congress of the 28th of June last, providing for examinations of inventions designed to prevent…

The period when the evidence on the claims shall be closed ought, in my opinion, to be limited, as they are already of long standing.

struct that the existing humane provisions of the laws for the relief of certain insolvent debtors of the United States may be extended

It seems also that the task of making the final examination into the justice of the awards might advantageously be devolved upon some other officer or tribunal than the Secretary of the Treasury.

The propriety of some additional legislation on this subject seems obvious.

I lay before you a communication from the Secretary of War.

I respectfully recommend these subjects for the early consideration and favorable action of Congress.

I transmit reports from the several Departments of the Government to which that resolution was referred.

I communicate to the House of Representatives, in compliance with its resolution of the 3d instant, reports from the Secretaries of State and War, containing all the information called for by said resolution now in possession of the…

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 to prevent the calamities resulting from…

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

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

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 court for the district of New Jersey.

I have the honor to transmit herewith additional letters and documents embraced in the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 17th instant.

I deem it proper to submit all the material facts to your consideration, with a view to procure such additional legislation as the facts of the case may appear to render proper.