GROVER CLEVELAND 666 President Cleveland vetoed 170 bills during his Fifty-third Congress, Second Session 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. 668 669 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 Vetoed August 7, 1894. The veto message was laid 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. 670 Vetoed January 20, 1894. The veto message was laid H.R. 4956. Directing the coinage of the silver bullion held in the Vetoed March 29, 1894. The veto message was laid 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 Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 53d 673 H.R. 3005. For the relief of George Isenstein. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 53d 674 H.R. 6122. Authorizing the Kansas City, Oklahoma & Pacific Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 53d 675 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. 677 678 To print the Agricultural Report of 1894. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 53d Fifty-third Congress, Third Session S. 143. For the relief of the heirs of D. Fulford. Vetoed February 12, 1895. The veto message was laid 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 Vetoed February 1, 1895. The veto message was laid 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 681 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). 683 684 685 686 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. 688 689 690 691 692 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 S. 707. For the relief of Orin R. McDaniel. |