The rejection was clearly right, unless the Government is to be held as an insurer against every fatal casualty incurred...
I do not regard it at all strange that this claimant, encouraged by the ease with which special acts are passed, seeks r...
We do not believe him sick, or that he has been sick, but completely worthless.
There is no doubt that justice will be done the claimant under the general law.
It is perfectly clear that the only pretexts for giving this claimant a pension are military service, old age, and pover...
I do not understand that the Congress intends to pass special acts in cases thus situated.
It will be gratifying to all who appreciate the generous and humane action of Congress in providing for the testimonials...
No convention whatever has been 'agreed to and ratified' by 'the President and Senate.'
The report is interesting alike to the people of the United States and to the subjects of Russia.
It is hereby ordered that the following-described lands in the State of California, being part of the lands restored to ...
It is hereby further ordered that the following-described lands... be, and the same are hereby, restored to the public d...
I hereby return without approval Senate bill No. 2173, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Benjamin Obekiah.'
It is entirely certain that the special act now presented to me would give the claimant no new rights or additional bene...
To the Senate of the United States: In response to the resolution of the Senate of the 21st ultimo, calling for certain ...
I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of State, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of December 8, 1886, r...
I transmit herewith, with a view to its ratification, a draft of declaration explanatory of Articles II and IV of the co...
The matter is presented for the consideration of Congress.
I transmit herewith a communication of the 7th ultimo from the Secretary of the Interior.