an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene at the Capitol

There is no record of any disability during his service.

The father does not appear to be so needy and dependent as is often exhibited in cases of this class.

I deem it best, in his interest, and probably consistent with the intent of the Congress, that the bill herewith returned should not become a law.

His death resulted from his voluntary and perfectly proper personal indulgence, and can not be in the least attributed to military service.

The allowance of pensions by special acts based upon service only gives rise to unjust and unfair discriminations among those equally entitled.

I herewith return without approval House bill No. 220, entitled 'An act granting a pension to John J. Lockrey.'

I think the adoption of the principle that the Government is an insurer against accidents under any circumstances befalling those enlisted in its military service when visiting at home is an unwarrantable stretch of pension legislation.

It is not probable that he ever saw any actual service.

There is nothing appearing on the record which positively shows that he ever reached his regiment.

This grant was accepted on the 9th day of January, 1847, by the State of Iowa, as required by the act of Congress.

I believe cases of this kind should be treated in accordance with the broadest sentiments of equity.

Still another result would be to oblige the Government of the United States to enter the courts ostensibly to assert and protect its title to said land...

It is by no means certain that this proposed legislation...would be upheld.

The advocates of this measure insist that a point in favor of the settlers upon these lands is found in the following language of the constitution of the State of Iowa...

I return herewith the bill (S. 3640) entitled 'An act to amend the laws relating to the selection and service of jurors in the supreme court of the District of Columbia.'

I herewith submit, for your consideration, a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a proposition made on behalf of the Seminole Nation of Indians for the relinquishment to the Government of the United States of…

I return without approval Senate bill No. 2665, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Charles J. Esty.'