Veto Message
05/17/1888
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I return herewith without approval Senate bill No. 2111, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Jacob Smith.'
In the interest of the beneficiary and for her advantage the special bill is therefore disapproved.
I herewith return without approval Senate bill No. 859, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Charlotte O'Neal.'
This case demonstrates the means employed in attempts to cheat the Government in applications for pensions--too often successful.