Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: In addition to the information accompanying my message of the 22d instant, I now transmit the copy of a letter on the same subject, recently received. TH.

In my 22d campaign for the 22d time the Euphrates 105 I crossed.

[Footnote 1: This, the Trade Boards Act, the 22d chapter of the ninth of Edward VII., enacted October 20, 1909, took effect January 1, 1910.

To the Senate of the United States: I herewith transmit to the Senate, in pursuance of their resolution of the 22d ultimo, copies of the several reports of the commissioners appointed in March last to examine into certain matters connected with the public buildings in this city and the conduct of those employed in their erection.