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President Cleveland vetoed 170 bills during his
second administration. Of these vetoes, 45 were
regular vetoes and 128 were pocket vetoes. Five were
overridden (Nos. 754, 755, 761, 781, 786).

Fifty-third Congress, Second Session
Regular Vetoes

S. 1438.

For the relief of Louis A. Yorke.

Vetoed August 11, 1894. The veto message was laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 173. (26 Cong. Rec. 8411, 8412).

Veto unchallenged.

667 H.R. 71.

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

Vetoed January 17, 1894. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No 75. (26 Cong. Rec. 984).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 2637.

For the relief of Eugene Wells, late Captain Twelfth
Infantry and second lieutenant First Artillery, United
States Army.

Vetoed August 7, 1894. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on Mili-
tary Affairs, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 259.
(26 Cong. Rec. 8282).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 3289.

To authorize the New York and New Jersey Bridge Companies to construct and maintain a bridge across the Hudson River between New York City and State of New Jersey.

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Vetoed January 20, 1894. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and printed as
H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 81. (26 Cong. Rec. 1122, 1123).
Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 4956.

Directing the coinage of the silver bullion held in the
Treasury, and for other purposes.

Vetoed March 29, 1894. The veto message was laid
before the House. (26 Cong. Rec. 3352).

The House sustained the veto on April 4, 1894 by a vote of 144 yeas to 114 nays. (26 Cong. Rec. 3460). Veto sustained.

Pocket Vetoes

671 S.J. Res. 99.

To compile and publish the laws relating to streetrailway franchises in the District of Columbia.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 53d Congress had adjourned sine die on August 28, 1894. The resolution was presented to the President on August 24, 1894. (August 27, 1894, S. Jour., p. 374; see also H.R. Doc. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 34).

672 S. 2263.

To amend section 553 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States relating to the organization of Corpora-
tions in the District of Columbia.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 53d
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 28, 1894.
The bill was presented to the President on August
24, 1894. (August 27, 1894, S. Jour., p. 374; see also
H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 34).

673 H.R. 3005.

For the relief of George Isenstein.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 53d
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 28, 1894.
The bill was presented to the President on August 20,
1894. (August 20, 1894, H. Jour., p. 575; see also
H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 34).

674 H.R. 6122.

Authorizing the Kansas City, Oklahoma & Pacific
Railway Company to construct and operate a railway
through the Indian Territory.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 53d
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 28, 1894.
The bill was presented to the President on August 28,
1894. (August 28, 1894, H. Jour., p. 581; see also
H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 34).

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H.R. 7685.

For the relief of I.H. Hathaway & Co.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 53d Congress had adjourned sine die on August 28, 1894. The bill was presented to the President on August 27, 1894. (August 27, 1894, H. Jour., p. 580; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 34).

676 H.J. Res. 198.

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To print the Agricultural Report of 1894.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 53d
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 28, 1894.
The resolution was presented to the President on
August 28, 1894. (August 28, 1894, H. Jour., p. 581;
see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess.,
p. 34).

Fifty-third Congress, Third Session
Regular Vetoes

S. 143.

For the relief of the heirs of D. Fulford.

Vetoed February 12, 1895. The veto message was laid
before the Senate, referred to the Committee on
Claims, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 71. (27 Cong.
Rec. 2070).

Veto unchallenged.

S. 1526.

For the relief of Henry Halteman.

Vetoed February 20, 1895. The veto message was laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 88. (27 Cong. Rec. 2443, 2444).

Veto unchallenged.

679 S. 2338.

Granting to Gila Valley, Globe and Northern Railway
Company a right-of-way through San Carlos Indian
Reservation in the Territory of Arizona.

Vetoed February 1, 1895. The veto message was laid
before the Senate, referred to the Committee on In-
dian Affairs, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 49. (27
Cong. Rec. 1627).

Veto unchallenged.

680 H.R. 2051.

To grant a pension to Eunice Putman.

Vetoed February 27, 1895. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on In

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valid Pensions, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 337. (27 Cong. Rec. 2850).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 4658.

Granting a pension to Hiram R. Rhea.

Vetoed February 23, 1895. The veto message was laid before the House. (27 Cong. Rec. 2722).

The House sustained the veto on February 28, 1895 by a vote of 97 yeas to 144 nays. (27 Cong. Rec. 2944, 2945).

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For the relief of H.W. McConnell.

Vetoed February 5, 1895. The veto message was laid before the House and referred to the Committee on Claims (27 Cong. Rec. 1831).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 5624.

To authorize the Oklahoma Central Railway Company to construct and operate a railway through the Indian and Oklahoma Territories, and for other purposes.

Vetoed February 28, 1895. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 340. (27 Cong. Rec. 2939).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 5740.

Incorporating the Society of American Florists.

Vetoed February 23, 1895. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 334. (27 Cong. Rec. 2721).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 6244.

To remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Jacob Eckert.

Vetoed February 19, 1895. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 326. (27 Cong. Rec. 2454).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R.6868.

For the relief of Catherine Ott, widow of Joseph Ott. Vetoed February 27, 1895. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on In

valid Pensions, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 339. (27 Cong. Rec. 2932).

Veto unchallenged.

687 H.R. 7451.

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To amend an act entitled "An act granting to railroads the right of way through the public lands of the United States," approved March 3, 1875.

Vetoed January 14, 1895. The veto message was laid before the House and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. (27 Cong. Rec. 983).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 8165.

Granting the Kansas City, Oklahoma & Pacific Railway the right of way to construct and operate a railway through the Indian Territory.

Vetoed February 23, 1895. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 335. (27 Cong. Rec. 2721).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 8681.

Authorizing the Arkansas Northwestern Railway Company to construct and operate a railway through the Indian Territory.

Vetoed February 28, 1895. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 341. (27 Cong. Rec. 2939).

Veto unchallenged.

Pocket Vetoes

S. 305.

Granting a pension to Annie M. Greene.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 53d Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1895. The bill was presented to the President on February 23, 1895. (February 25, 1895, S. Jour., p. 145; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 35).

S. 333.

For the relief of Margaret Kennedy.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 53d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1895.
The bill was presented to the President on March 2,
1895. (March 2, 1895, S. Jour., p. 190; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 35).

S. 707.

For the relief of Orin R. McDaniel.

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