06/22/1886
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"The proofs with which I have been furnished fail to satisfy me that the Government should grant a pension on account of death produced by a self-administered narcotic in the circumstances which surrou..."
"I return without approval House bill No. 5234, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Cyrenius G. Stryker.'"
"As a general proposition I see nothing unjust or unfair in holding that if a pensioner is sick and through ignorance or design takes laudanum without the direction or regulation of a physician the Gov..."
"I return without approval House bill No. 4580, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Farnaren Ball.'"