EXECUTIVE MANSION, _December 16, 1884_.
The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
In compliance with the following resolution, adopted by the House on the
10th instant--
_Resolved_, That the President be requested to furnish this House,
as early as convenient, with the necessary information showing the
authority of law for which certain commodores of the Navy have been
given the rank of acting rear-admirals when, as is alleged, no vacancy
existed to justify such action--
I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Navy,
containing the information called for by the resolution.