Upon the merits as the case now stands, and because of the mistake in describing the relationship of the beneficiary, this bill, I think, should not become a law.

There should, in my opinion, be a provision that no bodies heretofore interred in this ground should be disturbed.

It thus appears that even if this bill were approved there could be no rating, and the legislation would be of no advantage to the beneficiary named.

I return without approval House bill No. 5593, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Charles Walster.'

This case has been very exhaustively examined by the Pension Bureau upon the application for a pension filed there by the beneficiary named in this bill.

To the House of Representatives: In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 27th instant (the Senate concurring), I return herewith House bill No. 10,060, entitled 'An act prescribing the times for sales and for notice of sales of property in the District of Columbia for overdue taxes.'

I return without approval Senate bill No. 2370, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Sarah C. Anderson and children under 16 years of age.'

I return without approval Senate bill No. 1762, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Benjamin A. Burtram.'

I return the joint resolution without approval.

This bill does not give the name of the intended beneficiary.

I return without approval House bill No. 9183, entitled 'An act granting a pension to William P. Riddle.'

This is certainly the correct course to be pursued in this case, in view of the failure to state in the special bill the regiment and company to which the soldier belonged at the time of the incurrence of disability.

I return without approval House bill No. 2233, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Bernard Carlin.'

While it is the rule under general laws that two pensions shall not be paid to the same person, ... it may result that under the peculiar wording of this bill she would be entitled to both pensions.

I return without approval House bill No. 3521, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Manuel Garcia.'

I return herewith the enrolled bill (S. 3303) amendatory of 'An act relating to postal crimes and amendatory of the statutes therein mentioned.'

It seems to me that if any use of this land is given to the city of Tacoma it should be with the proviso suggested by the Chief of Engineers, instead of the indefinite and restricted one incorporated in the bill.

As her application to the Pension Bureau was quite lately favorably acted upon, it is supposed this special bill for her relief was passed by the Congress in ignorance of that fact.