§ MR. WARNERsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, What is the practice in granting pensions and gifts of money to the widows, parents, and other relations of Soldiers who have died in the Service; whether such pensions and gifts are bestowed invariably according to fixed regulations, or whether any discretion is allowed in regard to them; and whether such discretion, if any, is exercised by the Commander-in-Chief, or by the War Department?
SIR GEORGE LEWISsaid, that the law made no provision for the pensions of widows of soldiers, and he was not aware of any discretionary power on the subject.