"It does not appear to have been of so distinguished a character, nor are the circumstances of his widow alleged to be such, as to render a gratuity justifiable."
"Nor should the door be opened to applications of this kind."
"I find upon examination that United States courts are sometimes held at Sioux City, but that they have been thus far held in the county courthouse without serious inconvenience and without any expense..."
"No Federal courts are held at Zanesville, and there are no Government officers located there who should be provided for at the public expense except the postmaster."
"I return without approval Senate bill No. 763, entitled 'An act for the erection of a public building at Sioux City, Iowa.'"
"I can discover no just ground for reversing this determination and making a further discrimination in favor of this pensioner."
"I think the limitation thus fixed a very wise one."
"I am unable to see how any other conclusion could have been reached."
"The multiplication of these structures involves not only the appropriations made for their completion, but great expense in their care and preservation thereafter."
"In my judgment the number of public buildings should not at this time be increased unless a greater public necessity exists therefor than is apparent in this case."
"It seems to me that in the consideration of the merits of this bill the necessities of the Government should control the question."