Veto Message
06/18/1886
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I return without approval House bill No. 5522, entitled 'An act for the relief of Elijah Martin.'
I do not think there should be a discrimination in favor of this applicant and against many thousands of widows fully as well entitled.
I am satisfied that the beneficiary has died since the introduction of the bill for his relief.
I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the Senate of the 11th instant, a report of the Secretary of State.