I am unable to approve this bill, and would respectfully refer the Senate to my message to the House of Representatives on returning to that House the bill 'to authorize a subscription of stock in the Maysville, Washington, Paris and Lexington Turnpike Road Company' for a statement of my objections to the bill herewith returned.
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