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.
I believe this claim for pension to be a fraud from beginning to end.
It seems to me, however, that it would establish a bad precedent to provide for her from the Federal Treasury.
It is hardly to be supposed that he wandered that far.
The proofs with which I have been furnished fail to satisfy me that the Government should grant a pension on account of death produced by a ...
I return without approval House bill No. 5234, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Cyrenius G. Stryker.'
As a general proposition I see nothing unjust or unfair in holding that if a pensioner is sick and through ignorance or design takes laudanu...
I return without approval House bill No. 4580, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Farnaren Ball.'
I return without approval House bill No. 3579, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Ellen Shea.'
There is very little evidence offered of any unsoundness of mind.
The disability of which he complains has no natural relation to the sickness he claims to have had during his service.