Although the deceased soldier held a high rank, I have no doubt his widow will receive ample justice through the instrumentality organized for the purpose of dispensing the nation's grateful acknowledgment of military service in its…

I am of the opinion that the matter should be determined by the Bureau to which it has properly been presented before special legislation should be invoked.

Those who prosecute claims for pensions have grown very bold when cases of this description are presented for consideration.

In this condition of this case I think this bill should not be approved.

I hereby return without approval House bill No. 7931, entitled 'An act increasing the pension of Clark Boon.'

It is proposed by this bill to grant a pension to the person above named, who was discharged from the military service in December, 1864.

I am entirely satisfied with the rejection of this claim by the Pension Bureau.

The doubt in the case appears to relate to the dependence of the father upon his son at the time of his death.

I herewith return without approval House bill No. 6774, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Bruno Schultz.'

There is absolutely no allegation of any incident of his service which it is claimed is at all related to his sickness and disability.

It is very clear to me that the Pension Bureau properly rejected the widow's claim for pension.

I hereby return without approval House bill No. 7298, entitled 'An act for the relief of Charles Schuler.'