I am unable to discover why a pension should be granted in this case, unless the Government is to be held as an insurer of the safety of eve...
He was discharged for a disability which, to say the least of it, certainly had no relation to his military service.
I return without approval House bill No. 8174, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Ellen Sexton.'
It would only be a manifestation of unjust favoritism.
I believe that if the veterans of the war knew all that was going on in the way of granting pensions by private bills they would be more dis...
I can not forget the thousands of poor widows with claims superior to this beneficiary.
I am perfectly satisfied from the medical testimony and from other facts connected with this case that the death of the husband of the benef...
I am satisfied that the beneficiary has died since the introduction of the bill for his relief.
I do not think there should be a discrimination in favor of this applicant and against many thousands of widows fully as well entitled.
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 service.
I return without approval House bill No. 5522, entitled 'An act for the relief of Elijah Martin.'
I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the Senate of the 11th instant, a report of the Secretary of State.
The Government is obliged in the transaction of its business to make numerous contracts with private parties, and if these contracts are to ...
There is no record of any injury or disability while in the service.
There really seems to be no good reason why the contractor should not make good the entire loss consequent upon his default.
I return without approval Senate bill No. 1772, entitled 'An act for the relief of John H. Marion.'
