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...
He was discharged for a disability which, to say the least of it, certainly had no relation to his military service.
I am satisfied that this was a just conclusion.
I return without approval House bill No. 8174, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Ellen Sexton.'
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 ...
I do not think there should be a discrimination in favor of this applicant and against many thousands of widows fully as...
I return without approval House bill No. 5522, entitled 'An act for the relief of Elijah Martin.'
The bill herewith returned is disapproved for the reason that the death of the soldier had no relation to his military s...
Printers, employed as such.
I am satisfied that the beneficiary has died since the introduction of the bill for his relief.
I return without approval House bill No. 3959, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Dolly Blazer.'
I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the Senate of the 11th instant, a report of the Secretary of State.
There really seems to be no good reason why the contractor should not make good the entire loss consequent upon his defa...
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.
Medical examinations failed to disclose any disability from the cause alleged.
I return without approval Senate bill No. 1017, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Stephen Schiedel.'
