1821

1822

Claims, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 683. (92
Cong. Rec. 7998).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 3755.

To establish an Optometry Corps in the Medical
Department of the United States Army.

Vetoed May 9, 1946. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 576.
(92 Cong. Rec. 4766).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 4458.

For the relief of Rosella J. Masters.

Vetoed July 29, 1946. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on
Claims, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 755. (92
Cong. Rec. 10400).

Veto unchallenged.

1823 H.R. 4660.

For the relief of Mrs. Georgia Lanser and Ensign
Joseph Lanser.

Vetoed August 2, 1946. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on
Claims, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 767. (92
Cong. Rec. 10745, 10746).

Veto unchallenged.

1824 H.R. 4716.

1825

For the relief of Charles B. Borell.

Vetoed June 15, 1946. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on
Claims, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 667. (92
Cong. Rec. 7006).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 4908.

To provide for the appointment of factfinding boards to investigate labor disputes seriously affecting the national public interest, and for other purposes. Vetoed June 11, 1946. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Labor, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 651. (92 Cong. Rec. 6674-6678).

The House sustained the veto on June 11, 1946 by a vote of 255 yeas to 135 nays. (92 Cong. Rec. 6678).

Veto sustained.

1826 H.R. 6042.

To amend the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942, as amended, and the Stabilization Act of 1942, as amended. (Price Control Extension Act of 1946). Vetoed June 29, 1946. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 687. (92 Cong. Rec. 7973-7997).

The House sustained the veto on June 19, 1946 by a vote of 173 yeas to 142 nays. (92 Cong. Rec. 7997).

Veto sustained.

1827 H.R. 6442.

For the relief of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Patterson, Joy
Patterson, and Roberta Patterson.

Vetoed August 2, 1946. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on
Claims, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 766. (92 Cong.
Rec. 10746).

Veto unchallenged.

1828 H.J. Res. 225.

To quiet the titles of the respective States, and others, to lands beneath the tidewaters and lands beneath navigable waters within the boundaries of such States and to prevent further clouding of such titles. Vetoed August 1, 1946. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 765. (92 Cong. Rec. 10660, 10745).

The House sustained the veto on August 2, 1946 by a vote of 139 yeas to 95 nays. (92 Cong. Rec. 10745).

Veto sustained.

Pocket Vetoes

1829 S. 334.

1830

For the relief of the Trust Association of H. Kemp

ner.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 79th
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 2, 1946.
The bill was presented to the President on August 2,
1946. (92 Cong. Rec. 10741).

S. 528.

For the relief of Thaddeus C. Knight.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 79th Congress had adjourned sine die on August 2, 1946. The bill was presented to the President on August 1, 1946. (92 Cong. Rec. 10671; see also 92 Cong. Rec. 10742).

To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell certain property in the State of Michigan now occupied by the Weather Bureau and to acquire land in the State of Michigan for the erection of a Weather Bureau station.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 79th Congress had adjourned sine die on August 2, 1946. The bill was presented to the President on July 31, 1946. (92 Cong. Rec. 10594; see also 92 Cong. Rec. 10741).

1832 S. 1253.

1833

To amend the Interstate Commerce Act as amended; and for other purposes. (Railroad Reorganization). Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 79th Congress had adjourned sine die on August 2, 1946. The bill was presented to the President on August 1, 1946. (92 Cong. Rec. 10671; see also 92 Cong. Rec. 10743).

S. 1277.

Conferring jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to adjudicate claim of William S. Brown.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 79th Congress had adjourned sine die on August 2, 1946. The bill was presented to the President on July 31, 1946. (92 Cong. Rec. 10594; see also 92 Cong. Rec. 10742).

1834 S. 1731.

For the relief of Lester A. Dessez.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 79th Congress had adjourned sine die on August 2, 1946. The bill was presented to the President on July 27, 1946. (92 Cong. Rec. 10329; see also 92 Cong. Rec. 10742).

1835 H.R. 957.

For the relief of Margaret Dunn.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 79th Congress had adjourned sine die on August 2, 1946. The bill was presented to the President on August 5, 1946. (92 Cong. Rec. 10787; see also 92 Cong. Rec. 10790).

1836 H.R. 1088.

For the relief of the Eastern Contracting Company,
Inc.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 79th
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 2, 1946.
The bill was presented to the President on August 2,

1946. (92 Cong. Rec. 10784; see also 92 Cong. Rec. 10791).

1837 H.R. 1570.

1838

For the relief of Edward Pittwood.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 79th Congress had adjourned sine die on August 2, 1946. The bill was presented to the President on August 2, 1946. (92 Cong. Rec. 10784; see also 92 Cong. Rec. 10790).

H.R. 2161.

Conferring jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to
adjudicate the claims of Algernon Blair against the
United States.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 79th
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 2, 1946.
The bill was presented to the President on August 2,
1946. (92 Cong. Rec. 10784).

1839 H.R. 2736.

For the relief of Norman Abbott.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 79th Congress had adjourned sine die on August 2, 1946. The bill was presented to the President on August 5, 1946. (92 Cong. Rec. 10787; see also 92 Cong. Rec. 10791).

1840 H.R. 4362.

1841

To abolish the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Essex County, Mass.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 79th Congress had adjourned on August 2, 1946. The bill was presented to the President on August 5, 1946. (92 Cong. Rec. 10787).

H.R. 4428.

To adjust the rate of dividends paid by the Federal
Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation on its capital
stock and to decrease the premium charge for its
insurance.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 79th
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 2, 1946.
The bill was presented to the President on August 2,
1946. (92 Cong. Rec. 10784).

1842 H.R. 4435.

To establish the Theodore Roosevelt National Park;
to erect a monument in memory of Theodore Roose-
velt in the village of Medora, N. Dak., and for other
purposes.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 79th
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 2, 1946.

1843

1844

The bill was presented to the President on August 2, 1946. (92 Cong. Rec. 10784; see also 92 Cong. Rec. 10791).

H.R. 5654.

To provide basic authority for performance of
certain functions and activities of the Bureau of
Reclamation.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 79th
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 2, 1946.
The bill was presented to the President on August 2,
1946. (92 Cong. Rec. 10784).

H.R. 6536.

For the relief of Southeastern Sand & Gravel Company.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 79th Congress had adjourned sine die on August 2, 1946. The bill was presented to the President on August 2, 1946. (92 Cong. Rec. 10785; see also 92 Cong. Rec. 10789).

Eightieth Congress, First Session

Regular Vetoes

1845 S. 403.

Authorizing the issuance of a patent in fee to Gideon
Peon.

Vetoed July 25, 1947. The veto message was laid be-
fore the Senate, referred to the Committee on Public
Lands, and printed as S. Doc. No. 100. (93 Cong.
Rec. 10107, 10108).

Veto unchallenged.

1846 S. 423.

1847

For the relief of John B. Barton.

Vetoed June 30, 1947. The veto message was laid
before the Senate, referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and printed as S. Doc. No. 72. (93 Cong.
Rec. 7903, 7904).

Veto unchallenged.

S. 484.

To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue to Joseph J. Pickett a patent in fee of certain land.

Vetoed July 25, 1947. The veto message was laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and printed as S. Doc. No. 99. (93 Cong. Rec. 10196, 10197).

Veto unchallenged.