I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Interior of the 1st instant, submitting a report made by the commission appointed under the provisions of the act of August 7, 1882, to treat with me Sioux Indians for a modification of their existing treaties, together with a copy of the agreement negotiated by that commission. The subject is presented for the favorable consideration of Congress. CHESTER A. ARTHUR. EXECUTIVE MANSION, _February 5, 1883_. _To the Senate and House of Representatives:_ I transmit herewith, for the consideration of Congress, a communication from the Secretary of War, dated the 2d instant, in relation to the subject of invasion of the Indian Territory, and urging the importance of amending section 2148 of the Revised Statutes so as to impose a penalty of imprisonment for unlawful entry upon the Indian lands. CHESTER A. ARTHUR. EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, February 5, 1883_. _To the Senate of the 'United States:_ Referring to my message to the Senate of the 3d instant, wherewith was transmitted, for consideration with a view to ratification, the treaty of commerce between Mexico and the United States which was signed at Washington on the 20th ultimo, I have now to inform the Senate that this Government is officially advised by that of Mexico, through its minister at this capital, that it assents to the insertion of the word "steel" in item No. (35) 66 of the list appended to article 2 of that treaty. It is desired that the treaty be returned to me that the amendment may be made, after which it will be again sent to the Senate for final action. CHESTER A. ARTHUR. EXECUTIVE MANSION, _February 6, 1883_. _To the Senate of the United States:_ I retransmit to the Senate the commercial treaty recently signed in this city by the commissioners of the United States and Mexico, as amended by the insertion of the word "steel" in item (35) 66 of the list appended to article 2 thereof. CHESTER A. ARTHUR. EXECUTIVE MANSION, _February 7, 1883_. _To the Senate and House of Representatives:_ I transmit herewith a communication of the 3d instant, With accompanying papers, from the Secretary of the Interior, being a partial report upon the Cherokee Indian matters required under a clause in the sundry civil appropriation act of August 7, 1882. CHESTER A. ARTHUR. EXECUTIVE MANSION, _February 8, 1883_. _To the Senate and House of Representatives:_ I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Interior of the 7th instant, with accompanying papers, setting forth the urgent necessity of stringent measures for the repression of the rapidly increasing evasions and violations of the laws relating to public lands, and of a special appropriation for the purpose both in the current and approaching fiscal years. The subject is presented for the consideration of Congress. CHESTER A. ARTHUR. EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, February 9, 1883_. _To the Senate of the United States:_