Veto Message
03/10/1886
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I hardly think it will be seriously contended that the claimant has any legal claim against the United States.
The claim mentioned in this bill grows out of alleged extra work done by the claimant in the construction of the post-office and courthouse ...
This can not be right.
He is not entitled to dictate the rule by which his claim is to be adjusted.