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vention, but I am inclined to believe that these countries would enter 
into a special agreement to exchange their parliamentary documents 
with the United States, so that it is desirable that at least twelve sets 
of documents be made available for distribution. 
I beg leave to inclose herewith a copy of my letter of February 26, 
1889, addressed to the Department of State, together with a copy of. 
the convention especially mentioned. I wouldalso refer you to Senate 
Ex. Doe. No. 189, Fiftieth Congress, second session, and to joint reso- 
lution No. 49 (Report No. 327), Fifty-first Congress, first session. This 
joint resolution passed the Senate on January 22, 1890, but it was not 
acted upon by the House of Representatives. 
Should yousee fit to bring this matter again before Congress I would 
suggest no change in the form of the proposed legislation, except that 
in the last line of the joint resolution the appropriation should be 
‘‘ expended under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution,” in order 
to conform to all other appropriations now made to the Institution. 
In conclusion, permit me to express my appreciation of your interest 
in this matter. Though no formal action appears to have been taken 
by the Governments adhering to the treaty, a full compliance with its 
terms would undoubtedly be of advantage to this country, and in any 
event it seems to be most desirable that our own country should com- 
ply strictly with the terms of its agreement. 
I have the honor to be, sir, 
S. P. Laneuey, Secretary. 
Hon. RicHarpd OLNEY, 
Secretary of State. 
Resolved, etc., That for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of the 
convention between the United States of America, Belgium, Brazil, Italy, Portugal, 
Servia, and Spain, concluded at Brussels March 15, 1886, and ratified by the Presi- 
dent July 19, 1888, the Public Printer is hereby authorized to supply to the interna- 
tional exchange office, with due promptness, a sufficient number of public documents; 
and that, to meet the additional expense entailed for clerk hire and postage, the sum of 
$2,000, orsomuch thereof as may benecessary, be, and the sameis hereby, appropriated 
out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended under 
the direction of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 
EXCHANGE (IMMEDIATE) OF OFFICIAL JOURNALS, ETC. 
Convention between the United States of America, Belgium, Brazil, Italy, Portugal, Servia, 
and Spain for the immediate exchange of the official journals, parliamentary annals, and 
documents. Concluded at Brussels March 15, 1886. Ratification advised by the Senate 
June 18, 1888. Ratified by the President July 19, 1888. Ratifications exchanged Janu- 
ary 14, 1889. Proclaimed January 15, 1889. 
By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 
A PROCLAMATION. 
Whereas a convention to assure the immediate exchange of the official journal, as 
well as of the parliamentary annals and documents of the States adhering thereto 
was concluded and signed at Brussels, Belgium, on the 15th day of March, 1886, by 
