644

The bill was presented to the President on September
29, 1890. (H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess.,
p. 33).

Fifty-first Congress, Second Session
Regular Vetoes

S. 544.

For the erection of a building at Bar Harbor, Maine.
Vetoed December 24, 1890. The veto message was
laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, and printed as S. Ex.
Doc. No. 26. (22 Cong. Rec. 840).

Veto unchallenged.

645 S. 3270.

646

For the relief of the administratrix of the estate of
George W. Lawrence.

Vetoed March 2, 1891. The veto message was laid
before the Senate, referred to the Committee on
Claims, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 71. (22 Cong.
Rec. 3655).

Veto unchallenged.

S. 4620.

To establish the record and pension office in the War
Department.

Vetoed February 26, 1891. The veto message was laid
before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Mili-
tary Affairs, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 62. (22
Cong. Rec. 3405).

Veto unchallenged.

647 H.R. 12365.

648

To authorize Oklahoma City, in Oklahoma Territory,
to issue bonds to provide a right-of-way for the Choc-
taw Coal & Railway Company through said city.
Vetoed January 26, 1891. The veto message was laid
before the House and referred to the Committee on
Territories. (22 Cong. Rec. 1873, 1874).
Veto unchallenged.

Pocket Vetoes

S. 395.

For the relief of Sarah K. McLean, widow of the late
Lieut. Col. Nathaniel H. McLean.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891.
The bill was presented to the President on February
28, 1891. (February 28, 1891, S. Jour., p. 192; see
also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33).

649 S. 712.

650

For the relief of the Stockbridge Tribe of Indians, in the State of Wisconsin.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891. The bill was presented to the President on February 23, 1891. (February 23, 1891, S. Jour., p. 169; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33).

S. 4749.

For the relief of the Portland Co., of Portland, Maine. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891. The bill was presented to the President on February 23, 1891. (February 23, 1891, S. Jour., p. 169; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33).

651 H.R. 174.

To create the eastern division of the northern Federal
judicial district of Georgia.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891.
The bill was presented to the President on March 2,
1891. (March 2, 1891, H. Jour., p. 358; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33).

652 H.R. 2001.

To remove the charge of desertion against Gardner
Dodge.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891.
The bill was presented to the President on March 2,
1891. (March 2, 1891, H. Jour., p. 341; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33).

653 H.R. 3308.

654

To open and set aside an order of the Court of Claims
canceling a portion of a judgement against the United
States, remitted through mistake as to the facts in
regard to the same by claimant to the United States,
and to refer the matter to the Court of Claims for
such further action as said court shall find to be just
and equitable.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891.
The bill was presented to the President on March 2,
1891. (March 2, 1891, H. Jour., p. 340; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 34).

H.R. 4187.

For the correction of the record of Captain William
P. Hall, United States Army.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891. The bill was presented to the President on March 2, 1891. (H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 34).

655 H.R. 6170.

Directing the issuance of an honorable discharge to
David L. Lockerby, late of Company A, Ninety-sixth
New York Volunteers.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891.
The bill was presented to the President on March 2,
1891. (March 2, 1891, H. Jour., p. 340; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p.34).

656 H.R. 9313.

Granting a pension to Mary D. McChesney.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891.
The bill was presented to the President on March 2,
1891. (March 2, 1891, H. Jour., p. 367; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 34).

657 H.R. 12643.

To remove the charge of desertion from the record of
Michael Mahan.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891.
The bill was presented to the President on March 2,
1891. (March 2, 1891, H. Jour., p. 342).

Fifty-second Congress, First Session
Regular Vetoes

658 S. 1111.

To amend the Act of Congress approved March 3, 1887, entitled "An act to provide for the bringing of suits against the Government of the United States." Vetoed August 3, 1892. The veto message was laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 155. (23 Cong. Rec. 7025).

Veto unchallenged.

659 S. 1958.

To submit to the Court of Claims the title of William
McGarrahan to the Rancho Panoche Grande, in the
State of California, and for other purposes.

Vetoed July 29, 1892. The veto message was laid
before the Senate and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No.
154. (23 Cong. Rec. 6930).

The Senate sustained the veto on January 17, 1893 by a vote of 29 yeas to 18 nays. (24 Cong. Rec. 630). Veto sustained.

660 S.2729.

To amend an act entitled "An act to establish circuit
courts of appeals, and to define and regulate in cer-
tain cases the jurisdiction of the courts of the United
States, and for other purposes."

Vetoed July 19, 1892. The veto message was laid be-
fore the Senate, referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 145. (23
Cong. Rec. 6392).

Veto unchallenged.

Pocket Veto

661 H.R. 9657.

To provide for lowering the height of a bridge pro-
posed to be constructed across the Ohio River,
between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky,
by the Cincinnati and Covington Rapid Transit
Bridge Company.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 52d
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 5, 1892.
The bill was presented to the President on August 5,
1892. (23 Cong. Rec. 7116).

Fifty-second Congress, Second Session
Regular Veto

662 H.R. 9612.

663

To prescribe the number of district attorneys and
marshals in the judicial districts of the State of
Alabama.

Vetoed February 27, 1893. The veto message was laid
before the House. (24 Cong. Rec. 2433-2436).
The House overrode the veto on March 2, 1893 by
a vote of 184 yeas to 55 nays. (24 Cong. Rec. 2435).
The Senate overrode the veto on March 3, 1893 by a
vote of 58 yeas to 1 nay. (24 Cong. Rec. 2524).
Veto overridden. (27 Stat. 745).

Pocket Vetoes

S. 2275.

For the relief of purchasers of timber and stone lands under the act of June 3, 1878.

Pocket veto occurred in the 2d session of the 52d Congress after Congress had recessed on December 22, 1892 until January 4, 1893. The bill was presented to the President on December 15, 1892. (December 15, 1892, S. Jour., p. 24; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 34).

98-758 O-78-11

664 H.R. 2122.

For the relief of Cumberland Female College of
McMinnville, Tennessee.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 52d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1893.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1893. (March 3, 1893, H. Jour., p. 144).

665 H.R. 9956.

To incorporate the Washington, Burnt Mills & Sandy
Spring Railway Co.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 52d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1893.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1893. (March 3, 1893, H. Jour., p. 145; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 34).