I herewith return without approval House bill No. 220, entitled 'An act granting a pension to John J. Lockrey.'
There is nothing appearing on the record which positively shows that he ever reached his regiment.
The allowance of pensions by special acts based upon service only gives rise to unjust and unfair discriminations among those equally entitl...
I think the adoption of the principle that the Government is an insurer against accidents under any circumstances befalling those enlisted i...
It is not probable that he ever saw any actual service.
Still another result would be to oblige the Government of the United States to enter the courts ostensibly to assert and protect its title t...
It is by no means certain that this proposed legislation...would be upheld.
I believe cases of this kind should be treated in accordance with the broadest sentiments of equity.
This grant was accepted on the 9th day of January, 1847, by the State of Iowa, as required by the act of Congress.
The advocates of this measure insist that a point in favor of the settlers upon these lands is found in the following language of the consti...
I herewith submit, for your consideration, a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a proposition made on behalf of ...