Vetoed February 10, 1909. The veto message was laid
before the Senate, referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs, and printed as S. Doc. No. 708. (43
Cong. Rec. 2130, 2131).

Veto unchallenged.

936 S.J. Res. 78.

Establishing the boundary line between the States of
Colorado and Oklahoma and the Territory of New
Mexico.

Vetoed December 19, 1908. The veto message was
laid before the Senate and printed as S. Doc. No. 604.
(43 Cong. Rec. 440).

Veto unchallenged.

937 H.R. 7157.

938

939

940

941

For the relief of W. P. Dukes, postmaster at Rowes-
ville, S. C.

Vetoed February 26, 1909. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on
Claims, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 1490. (43 Cong.
Rec. 3346).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 15098.

To correct the military record of John H. Layne. Vetoed January 27, 1909. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 1375. (43 Cong. Rec. 1490).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 16927.

For the relief of Lieutenant Commander Kenneth
McAlpine.

Vetoed February 8, 1909. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 1429.
(43 Cong. Rec. 2063).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 16954.

To provide for the Thirteenth and subsequent decennial censuses.

Vetoed February 5, 1909. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Census, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 1420. (43 Cong. Rec. 1965, 1966).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 17707.

To authorize William H. Standish to construct a dam across James River, in Stone County, Mo., and divert

a portion of its waters through a tunnel into the said river again to create electric power.

Vetoed January 15, 1909. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 1350. (43 Cong. Rec. 978-980).

Veto unchallenged.

942 H.R. 19762.

943

944

To reimburse the postmaster at Sandborn, Ind.

Vetoed February 26, 1909. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on
Claims, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 1492. (43 Cong.
Rec. 3346).

Veto unchallenged.

Pocket Vetoes

S. 2544.

For the relief of William Martinson.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40).

S. 3164.

To correct the military record of Paul Sinock.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40).

945 S. 3526.

946

To amend section 876 of the Revised Statutes.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40).

S. 4426.

For the relief of Thomas C. Clark.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40).

947 S. 6852.

For the relief of Walter F. Rogers, executor of the estate of Sarah Edwards, late owner of lot No. 116, square No. 628, Washington, D. C., with regard to

assessment and payment of damages on account of
changes of grade due to construction of the Union
Station, District of Columbia.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40).

948 S. 7859.

949

950

For the relief of Parsey O. Burrough.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40).

S. 8429.

To refund certain tonnage taxes and light dues levied
on the steamship Montara without register.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40).

S. 8588.

To amend an act entitled, "An act for the relief of
Dewitt Eastman," approved January 8, 1909.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40).

951 S. 8839.

952

For the removal of restrictions from the third selec-
tion or allotment of lands selected by William J.
Scott, a minor member of the Osage Tribe of Indians,
and for other purposes.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40).

S. 9402.

For the relief of John H. Layne.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40).

For the relief of Mary A. Coulson, executrix of Sewell Coulson, deceased.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. The bill was presented to the President on February 23, 1909. (February 23, 1909, H. Jour., p. 401; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 40).

954 H.R. 4521.

955

To reorganize and enlist the members of the United
States Naval Academy Band.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909.
The bill was received by the President on March 2,
1909. (H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p.
40).

H.R. 6138.

Granting to the Siletz Power & Manufacturing Company a right of way for a water ditch or canal through the Siletz Indian Reservation, in Oregon.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. (H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 40).

956 H.R. 12499.

For the relief of Clarence Frederick Chapman, United
States Navy.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909.
The bill was presented to the President on February
23, 1909. (February 23, 1909, H. Jour., p. 376; see
also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 40).

957 H.R. 13712.

For the relief of the legal representatives of Sarah J.
Montgomery, deceased.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909.
The bill was presented to the President on February
22, 1909. (February 22, 1909, H. Jour., p. 346; see
also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 40).

958 H.R. 13928.

For the relief of P. H. McDonough, of Bardstown,
Ky.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909.
The bill was presented to the President on February
23, 1909. (February 23, 1909, H. Jour., p. 388; see
also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 40).

959 H.R. 16696.

For the relief of the estate of Peter McEnery, deceased.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. (H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 40).