Though in this particular case it would do but little more than to
extinguish an indebtedness to the Government, the allowance of this
claim would set a precedent which could hardly be ignored, and which, if
followed, would furnish another means of attack upon the public Treasury
quite as effective as many which are now in active operation.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _July 5, 1886_.
_To the House of Representatives_:
I herewith return without approval House bill No. 7018, entitled "An act
granting a pension to Aretus F. Loomis."
The Commissioner of Pensions, before he became aware of the passage of
this bill, directed favorable action upon the application of the
claimant pending in the Pension Bureau. A certificate has been issued
for the payment of a pension to him, dating from September 30, 1882.
In the interest of the claimant I therefore withhold my signature from
the bill, as the pension granted by special act would only date from the
time of its passage.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _July 5, 1886_.
_To the House of Representatives_:
I herewith return without approval House bill No. 1818, entitled "An act
granting a pension to H.L. Kyler."
A pension was granted to the person named in this bill, dating from
September, 1864, for neuralgia and disease of the eyes.
He was mustered into the service, to serve one hundred days, May 14,
1864, and mustered out September 8, 1864.
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