...of the nature and character of the demand as a claim legal or equitable against the United States, and the amount, If any, legally or equitably due from the United States to the plaintiffs. Section 1492 authorizes us to render Judgment on a claim BO referred If we have Jurisdiction...

...either as a claim, legal or equitable, or as a gratuity against the United States, and the amount, it any, legally or equitably due from the United States to the claimant: Provided, however, That if it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court upon the facts established...

...and character of the demand as claims, legal or equitable, against the United States and the amounts, if any, legally or equitably due from the United States to the claimants." Held: that the Senate must be informed that the plaintiffs had no legal or equitable claims...