The Secretary read the followmg letter: Dnraarunxr or run INTERIOR, Wisiiisriros. D. o., December33, 1865 Sin: I have the honor to retnrii herewith the Senate resolution of the 18th instant, instructing the (, oin mittco on Pensions to inquire asto the expediencyof providing by law for the appointment oi pension agentsby the President. by and With the adviccand consent of the Senate and to report by bill or other wisc, whioh you referred to mo With a requestformy opinion on the subject, and for the form of a bill, I cold I deem the introduction of one necessary. In reply. I have the honor to statethat. in myopinion. the proposed ch minein themanner of ostabhing pension agenciesand of appointing the agents ll both expedient and necessary. This power was conferred upon the SecyWar by an act of} imgress passed in the year ltxilai. Nd since the creationof this Dept has continued to be exercised by the SecyInterior. At that time the icnrion rolls were small and the exlmnddurqmt the government on that account. rugnlyfql "I"! "KO"0M. kl" present time, were quite insignificant. bnul quit recently the disbursementsat many of the agencies were so small as not to afford sufliorent inducements topersonstoaccepttheappointment of pension cut and the Dept experienced considerable ifli oultyin providing for the payment of pensions in some localities. N owthe amounts disbursed at manyof the agenciesreach to several 100,000 dollars perannum. Rendenni the offices very remuneratiyc and causing them to e soughtnfler with much avidity. Every reasonable precaution should. therefore. be taken to uard against the selection of improperund unsuitable persons for the discharge of duties which have thus becomeso imprtant and responsible in. gasnd no betteronecan he optedthan thatwhich to the aid of the Executive the advree of the note. I thereforerespectfully submit the accompanying draft of a bill forthat purpose. But little if any additional expense is involved: and asexsting laws make adequate provision for the expenses of the agencies and for the compensation of thIe agents. no further legislation is deemed necessary. am. sir. with much rtislneetfiour J obedient servant, AESAR., Secretary. Hon. llsnnv 8. LANE. Chairrmanof the 00 Pensions. Senate of the U.S.