"Thursday, the 3d of September, being the anniversary of the signing of the treaty of peace at Paris by which the independence of these United States was recognized and secured, has been suggested by t..."
"I therefore recommend the immediate enactment of such legislation as will authorize the assembling of the legislature of that Territory in special session at an early day, so that provision can be mad..."
"Therefore I recommend the appropriation of such sum of money as in the judgment of Congress shall be deemed adequate and proper to defray the cost of the inauguration of this statue."
"She would thus lose for nearly two months the increase of pension already secured to her."
"I return without my approval House bill No. 1471, entitled 'An act increasing the pension of Andrew J. Hill.'"
"I am convinced that the interposition by special enactment in the granting of pensions should be rare and exceptional."
"The policy of frequently reversing by special enactment the decisions of the Bureau invested by law with the examination of pension claims is exceedingly questionable."
"A sufficient reason for the return of the particular bill now under consideration is found in the fact that it provides that the name of Andrew J. Hill be placed upon the pension roll."
"This proposed legislation does injustice to a very worthy pensioner who was on the pension roll at the time of the passage of the law."
"It must be admitted that in some cases justice and equity can not be done nor the charitable tendencies of the Government in favor of worthy objects of its care indulged under fixed rules."
"These bills I have approved on the assumption that the claims were meritorious and that by the passage of the bills the Government has waived full proof of the facts."
"It is hereby ordered that the following-described lands in the Territory of Idaho be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from sale and settlement."
"I can not see that anything is gained by this legislation."
"If the design of this bill is to restore to the city named the privileges permitted by the law of 1880, it seems to be entirely unnecessary."
"In the absence of such officers the proposed legislation would be nugatory and inoperative."
"The laws by which it is permitted should, in deference to a decent and universal sentiment, carefully guard against abuse and needless offense."
"But instead of exacting the bond from the medical colleges, such bond is required of 'every physician or surgeon before receiving such dead body.'"
"The measure under consideration does not with sufficient care specify and limit the officers and the parties who it is proposed to invest with discretion in the disposition of dead bodies."
