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On the recordMay 17, 1888
The allowances to the Lawrence post-office for the year ending June 30, 1883, was $3,100.
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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May 29, 1896

I herewith return without approval House bill No. 4526, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Jonathan Scott.'

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This bill is in many of its features far removed from a legitimate deficiency bill, and it contains a number of appropriations which seem to me to be exceedingly questionable.

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May 25, 1896

It is quite plain that in fairness and justice no appropriation should be made in favor of the claimant.

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I am advised by the Pension Bureau that the bill, if it becomes a law in its present form, would be inoperative.

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