06/21/1886
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"It is manifestly of the utmost importance that statutes which, like pension laws, should be liberally administered as measures of benevolence in behalf of worthy beneficiaries should admit of no uncer..."
"It is a mistake to suppose that service pensions, such as are permitted by the second section of the bill under consideration, are new to our legislation."
"I adhere to the sentiments thus heretofore expressed."
"I think it may be said that at the close of the War of the Rebellion every Northern State and a great majority of Northern counties and cities were burdened with taxation on account of the large bount..."