I transmit, with a view to its ratification, a convention between the United States and Mexico.
I call attention to the report of the Secretary of State and accompanying papers, relating to the convention in question.
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 wo...
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 thin...
the overwhelming weight of proof seems to establish that whatever disabilities exist are the result of disease contracted by vicious habits
I return without approval House bill No. 9520, entitled 'An act for the relief of Mary Fitzmorris.'
As her application to the Pension Bureau was quite lately favorably acted upon, it is supposed this special bill for her relief was passed b...
It is proposed by this bill to pension the beneficiary named therein, as the widow of Edmund Fitzmorris, under the provisions and limitation...
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.
The name of the beneficiary is already upon the pension roll, and she is now entitled to receive precisely the sum as a pensioner which is a...
I return without approval Senate bill No. 470, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Amanda F. Deck.'