THE ABRIDGMENT.

MESSAGE

FROM THE

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

TO THE

TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS

AT THE BEGINNING OF THE

THIRD SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS,

WITH THE

REPORTS OF THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS

AND

SELECTIONS FROM ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS.

VOLUME IV.

EDITED BY

CLERK OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING.

WASHINGTON:

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

695100

ANNUAL REPORTS

OF

THE NAVY DEPARTMENT

FOR

THE YEAR 1898.

APPENDIX TO THE REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION.