[Footnote 4: Instructions to, and reports of certain examiners of
national banks.]
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _January 6, 1882_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives:_
I transmit a communication[5] I received this day from the late
Postmaster-General, to which I invite your careful attention.
Though the period limited for the reception of bids under the existing
advertisement expires on the 7th instant, several weeks must necessarily
elapse before they can be classified and examined and the actual letting
take place.
If, therefore, Congress shall be of the opinion that a change in the law
is needed, it may, I presume, be made immediately applicable.