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(July 14, 1870, S. Jour., pp. 1078, 1079; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 374376).

Veto unchallenged.

Forty-first Congress, Third Session

Regular Vetoes

92 S.J. Res. 92.

93

94

95

96

For the relief of certain contractors for the construc-
tion of vessels of war and steam machinery.

Vetoed February 7, 1871. The veto message was laid
before the Senate and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 33.
(February 7, 1871, S. Jour., p. 236; see also S. Misc.
Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 377, 378).
The Senate sustained the veto on February 16, 1871
by a vote of 2 yeas to 57 nays. (February 16, 1871,
S. Jour., p. 299).

Veto sustained.

H.R. 1395.

For the relief of Charles Cooper, Goshorn A. Jones,
Jerome Rowley, William Hannegan and John
Hannegan.

Vetoed January 4, 1871. The veto message was laid
before the House and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No.
37. (January 4, 1871, H. Jour., p. 101).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 2566.

For the relief of Henry Willman, late a private in the
Third Regiment Indiana Cavalry.

Vetoed February 28, 1871. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on
Claims, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 152. (March
3, 1871, H. Jour., p. 504).

Veto unchallenged.

Pocket Vetoes

S. 109.

In relation to the Selma, Rome, and Dalton Railroad
Company, Alabama.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 41st
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1871.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1871. (March 3, 1871, S. Jour., p. 470; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 17, 18).

S. 493.

For the relief of George Wright.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 41st
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1871.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,

1871. (March 3, 1871, S. Jour., p. 471; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 17, 18).

97 S. 762.

For the relief of Joseph Ormsby.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 41st
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1871.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1871. (March 3, 1871, S. Jour., p. 450; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 17, 18).

98 S. 799.

For the relief of Anna M. Howard.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 41st
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1871.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1871. (March 3, 1871, S. Jour., p. 450; see also
H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 17, 18).

99 S. 995.

For the relief of purchasers of lands sold for taxes
in the insurrectionary States.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 41st
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1871.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1871. (March 3, 1871, S. Jour., p. 471; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 17, 18).

100 S. 1213.

101

102

For the relief of Mary M. Clark, the widow of Leon-
ard Clark, deceased.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 41st
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1871.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1871. (March 3, 1871, S. Jour., p. 471; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 17, 18).

S.J. Res. 295.

Relating to rights of actual settlers upon certain lands in Iowa.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 41st Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1871. The resolution was presented to the President on March 3, 1871. (March 3, 1871, S. Jour., p. 471; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 17, 18).

H.R. 1831.

To confirm the title of the Rancho del Rio Grande, in
New Mexico, to the heirs and legal representatives
of the original grantees thereof.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 41st
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1871.

103

The bill was presented to the President on March 1, 1871. (March 1, 1871, H. Jour., p. 451; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 17, 18).

H.R. 2334.

Granting a pension to Adam Correll.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 41st
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1871.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1871. (March 3, 1871, H. Jour., p. 507; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 17, 18).

104 H.R. 2591.

Relating to telegraphic communication between the
United States and foreign countries.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 41st
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1871.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1871. (March 3, 1871, H. Jour., p. 507; see also
H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 17, 18).

Forty-second Congress, First Session

Pocket Veto

105 S. 294.

106

For the relief of the inhabitants of the town of Ar-
cata, in Humboldt County, California.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on April 20, 1871.
The bill was presented to the President on April 19,
1871. (April 19, 1871, S. Jour., p. 147).

Forty-second Congress, Second Session
Regular Vetoes

S. 105.

For the relief of Dr. J. Milton Best.

Vetoed June 1, 1872. The veto message was laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Claims, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 85. (June 1, 1872, S. Jour., pp. 927, 928; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 381, 382).

Veto unchallenged.

107 S. 569.

For the relief of Thomas B. Wallace, of Lexington, in the State of Missouri.

Vetoed June 7, 1872. The veto message was laid
before the Senate, referred to the Committee on
Claims, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 86.

(June 7, 1872, S. Jour., p. 985; see also S. Misc. Doc.
No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 382, 383).
Veto unchallenged.

108 S. 805.

Granting a pension to Abigail Ryan, widow of
Thomas A. Ryan.

Vetoed April 15, 1872. The veto message was laid
before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Pen-
sions, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 61. (April 15,
1872, S. Jour., pp. 546, 547; see also S. Misc. Doc.
No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., p. 380).

Veto unchallenged.

109 S. 955.

Granting a pension to Mary Ann Montgomery, widow of William W. Montgomery, late captain in the Texas volunteers.

Vetoed May 14, 1872. The veto message was laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 74. (May 14, 1872, S. Jour., pp. 736, 737; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., p. 381).

The Senate overrode the veto on May 17, 1872 by a vote of 44 yeas to 1 nay. (May 17, 1872, S. Jour., p. 772).

The House overrode the veto on June 7, 1872 by a vote of 101 yeas to 44 nays. (June 7, 1872, H. Jour., p. 1060).

Veto overridden (17 Stat. 677).

110 H.R. 622.

111

Granting a pension to Richard B. Crawford.

Vetoed April 22, 1872. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on In-
valid Pensions, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 269.
(April 22, 1872, H. Jour., p. 728; see also S. Misc.
Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., p. 380).
Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 1550.

For the relief of the estate of Dr. John F. Hanks. Vetoed March 28, 1872. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Claims. (March 28, 1872, H. Jour., pp. 603, 604; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 378, 379).

The House overrode the veto on January 18, 1873 by a vote of 126 yeas to 17 nays. (January 18, 1873, H. Jour., 202). In the Senate the bill and accompanying message was referred to the Committee on Claims, but no action was taken.

112 H.R. 1867.

For the relief of James T. Johnson.

Vetoed April 1, 1872. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Judici

113

ary, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 239. (April 1, 1872, H. Jour., p. 616; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., p. 379).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 2041.

For the relief of the children of John M. Baker, deceased.

Vetoed April 10, 1872. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Claims, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 255. (April 10, 1872, H. Jour., p. 681; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 379, 380). Veto unchallenged.

Pocket Vetoes

114 H.R. 1424.

115

To reimburse John E. Woodward for certain moneys
paid by him.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on June 10, 1872.
The bill was presented to the President on June 8,
1872. (June 8, 1872, H. Jour., p. 1136; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 18).

H.R. 2622.

For the relief of James De Long, late consul at Aux
Cayes, Hayti.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on June 10, 1872.
The bill was presented to the President on June 8,
1872. (June 8, 1872, H. Jour., p. 1135; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 18).

Forty-second Congress, Third Session
Regular Vetoes

116 S. 161.

For the relief of those suffering from the destruction
of saltworks near Manchester, Kentucky, pursuant to
the order of Major-General Buell.

Vetoed February 11, 1873. The veto message was
laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee
on Claims, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 42. (Febru-
ary 11, 1873, S. Jour., pp. 331, 332).
Veto unchallenged.

117 S. 490.

For the relief of the East Tennessee University.
Vetoed January 29, 1873. The veto message was laid
before the Senate, referred to the Committee on
Claims. (January 29, 1873, S. Jour., p. 251).

Veto unchallenged.

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