09/06/1888
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"I can not gather from the facts I have been able to collect concerning this appropriation that it is justified on any ground."
"It is well known that the business of insurance is entered upon with the expectation that the premiums received will pay all losses and yield a profit to the insurance in addition."
"This bill is in many of its features far removed from a legitimate deficiency bill, and it contains a number of appropriations which seem to me to be exceedingly questionable."
"I hereby return without my approval House bill No. 8293."