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BENJAMIN HARRISON

President Harrison vetoed forty-four bills, of which nineteen were regular vetoes and twenty-five were pocket vetoes. One was overridden (No. 662).

Fifty-first Congress, First Session

Regular Vetoes

622 S. 473.

623

624

625

For the relief of the Portland Company of Portland,
Me.

Vetoed October 1, 1890. The veto message was laid
before the Senate and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 236.
(21 Cong. Rec. 10767).

Veto unchallenged.

S. 1306.

For the erection of a public building at Hudson, N.Y. Vetoed June 4, 1890. The veto message was laid before the Senate and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 139. (21 Cong. Rec. 5589).

Veto unchallenged.

S. 1762.

To change the boundaries of the Uncompahgre reservation.

Vetoed June 19, 1890. The veto message was laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 157. (21 Cong. Rec. 6256).

Veto unchallenged.

S. 1857.

For the relief of Charles P. Chouteau, survivor of
Chouteau, Harrison & Valle.

Vetoed October 1, 1890. The veto message was laid
before the Senate and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 236.
(21 Cong. Rec. 10767).

Veto unchallenged.

626 S. 3830.

627

628

To prohibit bookmaking of any kind and pool selling in the District of Columbia for purposes of gaming. Vetoed October 1, 1890. The veto message was laid before the Senate and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 235. (21 Cong. Rec. 10767).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 848.

To authorize the construction of an addition to the
public building at Dallas, Tex.

Vetoed April 29, 1890. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, and printed as H.R.
Ex. Doc. No. 359. (21 Cong. Rec. 4024).

The House overrode the veto on February 10, 1891
by a vote of 143 yeas to 69 nays. (22 Cong. Rec.
2455).

The motion to override the veto was laid on the table by the Senate.

Veto sustained.

H.R. 3934.

To authorize the board of supervisors of Maricopa County, Ariz. to issue certain bonds in aid of the construction of a certain railroad.

Vetoed June 20, 1890. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Territories, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 422. (21 Cong. Rec. 6324).

Veto unchallenged.

629 H.R. 5974.

630

631

To extend time of payment to purchasers of land of the Omaha Tribe of Indians in Nebraska, and for other purposes.

Vetoed July 9, 1890. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (21 Cong. Rec. 7131).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 7170.

To authorize the city of Ogden, Utah to assume as increased indebtedness.

Vetoed April 26, 1890. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Territories, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 353. (21 Cong. Rec. 3938).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 7175.

For the erection of a public building at Tuscaloosa,
Ala.

Vetoed June 12, 1890. The veto message was laid
before the House, and referred to the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds. (21 Cong. Rec. 6042).
Veto unchallenged.

632 H.J. Res. 39.

633

634

Declaring the retirement of Captain Charles B.
Stivers, of the United States Army, valid, and that he
be entitled as such retired officer to his pay.

Vetoed September 30, 1890. The veto message was
laid before the House and referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs. (21 Cong. Rec. 10776).
Veto unchallenged.

Pocket Vetoes

S. 117.

For the relief of Edward H. Leib.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890. The bill was presented to the President on September 24, 1890. (September 24, 1890, S. Jour., p. 541; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33).

S. 125.

For the relief of Reaney, Son & Archbold.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st
Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890.
The bill was presented to the President on September
30, 1890. (October 1, 1890, S. Jour., p. 573; see also
H.R. Doc. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33).

635 S. 145.

636

For the relief of the legal representatives of Henry S.
French.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st
Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890.
The bill was presented to the President on October 1,
1890. (October 1, 1890, S. Jour., p. 578; see also
H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33).

S. 270.

For the relief of the assignees of John Roach,
deceased.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st
Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890.
The bill was presented to the President on September
30, 1890. (October 1, 1890, S. Jour., p. 573; see also
H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33).

637 S. 968.

For the relief of Amos L. Allen, survivor of the firm of Larrabee & Allen.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st
Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890.
The bill was presented to the President on September
30, 1890. (October 1, 1890, S. Jour., p. 573; see also
H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33).

638 S. 1187.

639

For the relief of the Washington Iron Works.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890. The bill was presented to the President on September 30, 1890. (September 30, 1890, S. Jour., p. 568; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33).

S. 1552.

Granting a pension to Louise Selden.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890. The bill was presented to the President on September 26, 1890. (September 27, 1890, S. Jour., p. 550; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33).

640 S. 2531.

641

Granting an increase of pension to Benjamin T. Baker. Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890. The bill was presented to the President on September 30, 1890. (September 30, 1890, S. Jour., p. 568; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33).

S. 3414.

Granting a pension to James Melvin.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st
Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890.
The bill was presented to the President on September
26, 1890. (September 27, S. Jour., p. 550; see also
H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33).

642 S. 3721.

For the relief of A.J. McCreary, administrator of the estate of J.M. Hiatt, deceased, and for other purposes. Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890. The bill was presented to the President on October 1, 1890. (October 1, 1890, S. Jour., p. 578; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33).

643 H.R. 4367.

For the relief of D.H. Mitchell.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st
Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890.

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