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SOLDIERS' PENSIONS
The House joint resolution [H. R. 1], concerning the pensioning of soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Mexican War, was read.
Also, the House joint resolution [H. R. 2] favoring Changes in the pension laws so as to raise the rate on disabilities and not on rank, received in service, were severally read the first time and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.