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.'

The record of his service contains no mention of any disability.

I return without approval Senate bill No. 2223, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Elizabeth S. De Krafft.'

I am also thoroughly convinced, from examination of the case, that the claimant should not be pensioned.

The multiplication of these structures involves not only the appropriations made for their completion, but great expense in their care and preservation thereafter.

I return without approval Senate bill No. 763, entitled 'An act for the erection of a public building at Sioux City, Iowa.'

I think the limitation thus fixed a very wise one.

It seems to me that in the consideration of the merits of this bill the necessities of the Government should control the question.

I am of the opinion that the expenditure of public money for such a purpose should depend upon the necessity of such a building for public uses.

I am unable to see how any other conclusion could have been reached.

The information furnished by the report of the committee... absolutely fails to connect the death of Commodore Marchand with any incident of his naval service.