The checks remain in Leatherbury's possession until they were delivered by him to the special agent of the Pension Bureau upon the investigation.

No substitute shall hereafter be employed in any Department.

I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the Senate of 11th April last, a report of the Secretary of State.

I call attention to the report of the Secretary of State and accompanying papers, relating to the convention in question.

I transmit, with a view to its ratification, a convention between the United States and Mexico.

To the Senate and House of Representatives..I transmit herewith a letter from the Secretary of State, accompanying the annual reports of the consuls of the United States on the trade and industries of foreign countries.

the overwhelming weight of proof seems to establish that whatever disabilities exist are the result of disease contracted by vicious habits

To grant a pension in such a case would establish a precedent in the appropriation of money from the public Treasury which I can hardly think we should be justified in following.

I will take no part in putting a name upon our pension roll which represents a Union soldier found fighting against the cause he swore he would uphold.

It is proposed by this bill to pension the beneficiary named therein, as the widow of Edmund Fitzmorris, under the provisions and limitations of the general pension laws.

I am unable to see how his death can be in any way attributed to his military service or his widow be justly pensioned therefor.

I return without approval House bill No. 9520, entitled 'An act for the relief of Mary Fitzmorris.'