1922, I have the honor to state that the bill seems to me objectionable
because of indefiniteness and uncertainty as to the time which it
purports to fix when deeds of trust, mortgages, etc., shall take effect
and be valid as to creditors and subsequent purchasers for valuable
consideration without notice. Although there is no constitutional
objection to the act, yet for the reason above stated I hesitate to
advise its approval.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
EDWARDS PIERREPONT, _Attorney-General_.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _June 9, 1876_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
I return herewith without my approval Senate bill No. 165, entitled
"An act for the relief of Michael W. Brock, of Meigs County, Tenn.,
late a private in Company D, Tenth Tennessee Volunteers."
The objection to affixing my signature to this bill may be found in the
indorsement (which accompanies this message) by the Adjutant-General of
the Army.
U.S. GRANT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
_Washington, June 8, 1876_.
Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War.
The records of this office show that Michael W. Brock, Company D, Tenth
Tennessee Volunteers, deserted November 24, 1864, due United States for
horse and horse equipments, carbine, saber, and pistol, all complete.
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