I return herewith without approval House bill No. 7979, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Jackson Steward.'

I hereby return without approval Senate bill No. 2005, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Mary J. Nottage.'

To depart from all rules regulating the granting of pensions by such an enactment as is proposed would establish a precedent which could not fail to cause embarrassment and perplexity.

I am satisfied there is not a particle of merit in this claim.

I am of the opinion that a correct conclusion was reached when the application for pension in this case was denied by the Pension Bureau.

I am satisfied that this conclusion of the Pension Bureau was correct.

I return without approval Senate bill No. 1288, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Robert Holsey.'

No facts are presented to me which entitle it to charitable consideration.

My objection to this bill is that it is of no possible advantage to the beneficiary therein mentioned.

I return without approval House bill No. 3624, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Fred. J. Leese.'

I am so thoroughly tired of disapproving gifts of public money to individuals who in my view have no right or claim to the same.

The public money appropriated for pensions is the soldiers' fund, which should be devoted to the indemnification of those who in the defense of the Union have worthily suffered.