02/23/1897
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"Any other course leads to the expenditure of money by postmasters for work which they should do themselves."
"I am now advised by the Secretary of War, the Chief of Engineers, and the Lieutenant-General of the Army, in quite positive terms, that the resolution under consideration should not, for reasons fully..."
"I return without approval a joint resolution."
"I think, when the application of Mr. Worden for an increase in his allowances was twice declined for any cause during the year covering his present demand, that if he made personal expenditures for cl..."