Veto Message
02/25/1887
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A departure from this rule, even in aid of cases of hardship, can not fail to establish precedents inviting the abandonm...
It is also ordered,That no person shall be admitted into any place not excepted from examination by the civil-service ru...
There is a further objection to granting this pension.
I return herewith without my approval House bill No. 9469.