The temptation is very strong to yield assent to the proposition for the relief of a citizen from liability to the Government arising from conduct not absolutely criminal.

I transmit a report from that officer, together with the correspondence called for by the resolution.

The negligence made apparent in this case should be overlooked.

I am thoroughly convinced that the interests of the public would be better protected if fewer private bills were passed relieving officials, upon slight and sentimental grounds, from their pecuniary responsibilities.

I do hereby declare and proclaim that from and after the date of this my proclamation shall be suspended the collection of the whole of the tonnage duty

there shall be excluded from the benefits of the suspension hereby declared and proclaimed the vessels of any foreign country

I am constrained to disapprove the bill under consideration.

it is thus far our settled and avowed policy to grant pensions only to widows whose husbands have died from causes related to military service.

But it seems to me the case presented here can not be reached by any theory of pensions which has yet been suggested.

the proposed legislation would, in my opinion, result in a discrimination in favor of this claimant unfair and unjust toward thousands of poor widows who are equally entitled to our sympathy and benevolence.

I am entirely satisfied that this determination was correct.

I return herewith without approval Senate bill No. 809, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Betsey Mannsfield.'