GROVER CLEVELAND.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _February 4, 1886_.
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SIR: In response to House resolution of January 27, 1886--
That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, requested to
furnish this House with copies of any and all contracts or leases which
are to be found on file in said Department between the Southern Pacific
Company and any and every railroad or railroads to which land grants
were made, or which received any subsidies from the United States; also
a copy of the charter of incorporation of the Southern Pacific Company;
also all and every contract or contracts on file between the Pacific
Steamship Company and any and every land grant or subsidized railroad
company or companies--
I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Interior,
dated the 2d instant, inclosing the copies required.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _February 4, 1886_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:
I transmit herewith a communication of 3d instant from the Secretary of
the Interior, submitting, with accompanying papers, a draft of a bill
authorizing the use of certain funds belonging to the Miami Indians in
Indian Territory, proceeds of sales of their lands, for the purpose of
relieving their present pressing necessities.
The matter is presented for the consideration and action of Congress.
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