, called for in said resolution, together with
the letter of the Secretary of War, dated the 12th instant, submitting
the same to me.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, February 13, 1884_.
_To the Senate of the United States:_
In reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 11th instant, I have the
honor to inclose a communication[16] from the Secretary of State.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
[Footnote 16: Relating to the demand of Mexico for the extradition of
Alexander Trimble.]
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _February 18, 1884_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives:_
I transmit herewith the report of a board of Army and Navy officers
appointed by me in accordance with the act of Congress approved March 3,
1883, "for the purpose of examining and reporting to Congress which of
the navy-yards or arsenals owned by the Government has the best location
and is best adapted for the establishment of a Government foundry, or
what other method, if any, should be adopted for the manufacture of
heavy ordnance adapted to modern warfare, for the use of the Army and
Navy of the United States, the cost of all buildings, tools, and
implements necessary to be used in the manufacture thereof, including
the cost of a steam hammer or apparatus of sufficient size for the
manufacture of the heaviest guns.
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