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For the prevention of the introduction and spread
of contagious and infectious diseases into the United
States.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 54th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1897.
The resolution was presented to the President on
March 2, 1897. (March 2, 1897, H. Jour., p. 234; see
also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 37).

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WILLIAM MCKINLEY

President McKinley vetoed forty-two bills, of which six were regular vetoes and thirty-six were pocket vetoes. None was overridden.

There were no vetoes in the first session of the Fiftyfifth Congress.

Fifty-fifth Congress, Second Session

Regular Veto

836 H.R. 2219.

837

838

For the relief of the administrators of Isaac P. Tice, deceased, and others.

Vetoed May 16, 1898. The veto message was laid before the House and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 486. (31 Cong. Rec. 4941).

The House sustained the veto on May 16, 1898 by a vote of 0 yeas to 189 nays. (31 Cong. Rec. 4942). Veto sustained.

Pocket Veto

S. 4847.

To provide an American register for the steamer
Titania.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 55th
Congress had adjourned sine die on July 8, 1898.
The bill was presented to the President on July 7,
1898. (July 7, 1898, S. Jour., p. 401; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 37).

Fifty-fifth Congress, Third Session.
Regular Veto

S. 708.

For the relief of Albert E. Redstone.

Vetoed January 19, 1899. The veto message was laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and printed as S. Doc. No. 67. (32 Cong. Rec. 830).

Veto unchallenged.

Pocket Vetoes

839 H.R. 8578.

Granting an increase of pension to George W. Reisinger.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 55th Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1899. The bill was presented to the President on February 27, 1899. (February 27, 1899, H. Jour., p. 209; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 37).

840 H.R. 8997.

841

For the relief of John W. Brisbois.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 55th Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1899. The bill was presented to the President on February 22, 1899. (February 22, 1899, H. Jour., p. 192; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 37).

H.R. 9344.

Granting an increase of pension to John Begley. Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 55th Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1899. The bill was presented to the President on February 27, 1899. (February 27, 1899, H. Jour., p. 210; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 37).

842 H. J. Res. 384.

Authorizing the acceptance of the cession by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the United States
of a certain tract of land in Boston Harbor.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 55th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1899.
The resolution was presented to the President on
March 3, 1899. (March 3, 1899, H. Jour., p. 279).

Fifty-sixth Congress, First Session
Regular Vetoes

843 H.R. 1454.

844

For the relief of William L. Orr.

Vetoed May 16, 1900. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on
Claims, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 687. (33 Cong.
Rec. 5621, 5622).
Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 4001.

Authorizing the adjustment of rights of settlers on
Navajo Indian Reservation, Territory of Arizona.
Vetoed May 3, 1900. The veto message was laid be-
fore the House, referred to the Committee on Indian

Affairs, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 687. (33 Cong.
Rec. 5132).

Veto unchallenged.

Pocket Vetoes.

845 S. 2581.

To incorporate the National White Cross of America,
and for other purposes.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 56th
Congress had adjourned sine die on June 7, 1900.
The bill was presented to the President on June 6,
1900. (June 7, 1900, S. Jour., p. 454; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38).

846 H.R. 8815.

To amend chapter 4, title XIII, of the Revised Statutes of the United States.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 56th
Congress had adjourned sine die on June 7, 1900. The
bill was presented to the President on June 4, 1900.
(June 4, 1900, H. Jour., p. 671; see also H.R. Doc.
No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38).

Fifty-sixth Congress, Second Session
Regular Vetoes

847 H.R. 321.

For the relief of the legal representatives of Samuel
Tewksbury.

Vetoed March 2, 1901. The veto message was laid
before the House and referred to the Committee on
War Claims. (34 Cong. Rec. 3472).

Veto unchallenged.

848 H.R. 3204.

To refer certain claims for Indian depredations to
the Court of Claims.

Vetoed March 1, 1901. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on War
Claims, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 504. (34 Cong.
Rec. 3387).

Veto unchallenged.

Pocket Vetoes

849 S. 76.

For the relief of the University of Kansas.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. The bill was presented to the President on February 27, 1901. (February 27, 1901, S. Jour., p. 227; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38).

850 S. 1673.

851

To grant an honorable discharge from the military service to Charles H. Hawley.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. The bill was presented to the President on February 27, 1901. (February 27, 1901, S. Jour., p. 227; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38).

S. 3554.

For the relief of W. T. Scott and others.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. The bill was presented to the President on February 27, 1901. (February 27, 1901, S. Jour., p. 227; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38).

852 S. 4956.

To grant the Knoxville Power Company the right to dam the Tennessee River at or near Knoxville, Tenn. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. The bill was presented to the President on March 2, 1901. (March 2, 1901, S. Jour., p. 275; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38).

853 H.R. 427.

854

For the relief of heirs of Mrs. Tellisse W. Wilson.
Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901.
The bill was presented to the President on March 1,
1901. (March 1, 1901, H. Jour., p. 327; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38).

H.R. 628.

For the relief of Hamilton M. Sailors.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901.
The bill was presented to the President on March 1,
1901. (March 1, 1901, H. Jour., p. 328; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38).

855 H.R. 636.

For the relief of St. John's Lodge, Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons, No. 3, of New Bern, N.C.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901.
The bill was presented to the President on March 1,
1901. (March 1, 1901, H. Jour., p. 330; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38).

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