To the Senate and House of Representatives : 



I transmit to the House of Representatives, for the information of 

 the Legislature, Reports from George B. Emerson, Esq., Chairman of 

 the Commission for the Botanical and Zoological Survey, from Dr. 

 Harris, on the Habits of Insects injurious to Vegetation, in Massachu- 

 setts, and from Dr. Gould, on Molluscous, and the other Lower 

 Animals. 



EDWARD EVERETT. 



Council Chamber, 



19th April, 1838. 



