MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT. 
To the Senate and House of Representatives: 
I transmit herewith, for the information of Congress and with a view 
to its publication in suitable form, if such action is deemed desirable, 
the second report of the United States Board on Geographic Names, 
constituted by Executive order issued on September 4, 1890. 
Your attention is invited to two recommendations of the Board: 
First. "That, in addition to the number of copies of this report 
printed for the use of Congress, 5,000 copies be printed for the use of 
the Board." 
Second. "That to conduct the necessary correspondence, make 
investigations of questions submitted, prepare, print, and promptly 
distribute the decisions as made, Congress be asked for an annual 
appropriation of $2,500." 
WILLIAM McKiNLEY. 
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 
February 26, 1900. 
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 16, 1900. 
To the PRESIDENT: 
I have the honor to lay before you herewith the second report of 
the United States Board on Geographic Names. This report includes 
all decisions made by the Board to date. It also contains an account 
of the origin, history, organization, methods, and principles of the 
Board. 
The Board respectfully recommends: 
First. That, in addition to the number of copies of this report printed 
for the use of Congress, 5,000 copies be printed for the use of the Board. 
Second. That to conduct the necessary correspondence, make investi- 
gations of questions submitted, prepare, print, and promptly distribute 
the decisions as made, Congress be asked for an annual appropriation 
of $2,500. 
Respectfully submitted. 
HENRY GANNETT, Chairman. 
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