If, therefore, Congress shall be of the opinion that a change in the law
is needed, it may, I presume, be made immediately applicable.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

[Footnote 5: Relating to fraudulent bonds accompanying certain bids and
contracts for carrying United States mail.]



EXECUTIVE MANSION, _January 9, 1882_.

_To the Senate of the United States:_

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Interior,
with accompanying papers, in reference to the bill of the Choctaw
Council approved November 10, 1881, granting a right of way through the
Choctaw Nation to the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Company, a
bill (S. No. 60) for the ratification of which is now understood to be
pending before your honorable body.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.



EXECUTIVE MANSION, _January 11, 1882_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives:_