07/04/1886
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"To give the least encouragement to postmasters that these allowances would be upon their application revised and increased by Congress would lead to demoralization in the service."
"I think it should not, on the grounds that the amount was fixed by the Department upon full examination."
"To the House of Representatives: In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 27th instant (the Senate concurring), I return herewith House bill No. 10,060, entitled 'An act ..."
"As a general rule the allowances made by the Post-Office Department in these cases ought not to be interfered with."