There does not seem to be any governmental purpose to which such a building could be properly devoted except the accommodation of the post-office.

This balance was on the 30th day of June, 1877, carried to the surplus fund and covered into the Treasury.

Thus since that date it seems there has been no Texas indemnity fund, nor is there any such fund now from which the money mentioned in the bill herewith returned can be paid.

If the claims mentioned are such as should be paid by the United States, there appears to be no difficulty in making an appropriation for their payment from the general funds of the Government.

This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the party named therein the sum of $905.

It is directed, however, that this money be paid out of the Texas indemnity fund.

It seems to me, however, that it would establish a bad precedent to provide for her from the Federal Treasury.

There is very little evidence offered of any unsoundness of mind.

I return without approval House bill No. 3579, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Ellen Shea.'

An attorney having the mother's application for pension in charge withdrew from the case in October, 1884, for the reason that...his death was caused by a snow slide.

As a general proposition I see nothing unjust or unfair in holding that if a pensioner is sick and through ignorance or design takes laudanum without the direction or regulation of a physician the Government should not be held responsible…

I do not see how the relief proposed can be granted in this case without an unjustifiable departure from the rules under which applications for pension should be determined.