I am of the opinion that the matter should be determined by the Bureau to which it has properly been presented before special legislation should be invoked.

I return herewith without approval House bill No. 424, entitled 'An act to pension Giles C. Hawley.'

He never did a day's service so far as his name appears, and the muster-out roll of his company reports him as having deserted at Camp Cameron, Pa., November 14, 1861.

I hereby return without approval House bill No. 7931, entitled 'An act increasing the pension of Clark Boon.'

I am convinced that the Pension Bureau acted upon entirely satisfactory evidence when this claim was rejected upon the ground that the cause of death originated subsequent to the soldier's discharge.

There is absolutely no allegation of any incident of his service which it is claimed is at all related to his sickness and disability.

It is proposed by this bill to grant a pension to the beneficiary named as the widow of Thomas Connelly.

The doubt in the case appears to relate to the dependence of the father upon his son at the time of his death.

I am of the opinion that a correct conclusion was reached when the application for pension in this case was denied by the Pension Bureau.

I can see no pretext for allowing a pension in this case.

I return herewith without approval House bill No. 7979, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Jackson Steward.'

I am satisfied that this conclusion of the Pension Bureau was correct.

I hereby return without approval Senate bill No. 2005, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Mary J. Nottage.'

No facts are presented to me which entitle it to charitable consideration.

This claimant's application for pension is now pending in the Pension Bureau, and has been sent to a special examiner for the purpose of taking additional proof.

I am satisfied there is not a particle of merit in this claim.

I suppose that every army ailment does not necessarily result in death or disability.

I return without approval Senate bill No. 1288, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Robert Holsey.'