It would only be a manifestation of unjust favoritism.
I am satisfied that this was a just conclusion.
I believe that if the veterans of the war knew all that was going on in the way of granting pensions by private bills th...
I am perfectly satisfied from the medical testimony and from other facts connected with this case that the death of the ...
I return without approval House bill No. 5522, entitled 'An act for the relief of Elijah Martin.'
Printers, employed as such.
I return without approval House bill No. 3959, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Dolly Blazer.'
The bill herewith returned is disapproved for the reason that the death of the soldier had no relation to his military s...
I do not think there should be a discrimination in favor of this applicant and against many thousands of widows fully as...
I am satisfied that the beneficiary has died since the introduction of the bill for his relief.
I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the Senate of the 11th instant, a report of the Secretary of State.
I return without approval Senate bill No. 1017, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Stephen Schiedel.'
The Government is obliged in the transaction of its business to make numerous contracts with private parties, and if the...
I return without approval Senate bill No. 1772, entitled 'An act for the relief of John H. Marion.'
There is no record of any injury or disability while in the service.
If, however, strict rights are to be relinquished and the liberality of the Government invoked, it should not be taxed b...
It seems hardly possible that he could have done this if he had been injured in the manner he alleges.
There really seems to be no good reason why the contractor should not make good the entire loss consequent upon his defa...
