2097

2098

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 84th
Congress had adjourned sine die on July 27, 1956.
The bill was presented to the President on July 31,
1956. (102 Cong. Rec. 15149, 15152).

S. 3941.

To provide for the validation of certain mining claims
owned by Arthur W. Hyde, John H. Gossett, Clyne
A. Bailey, and Manuel Silva, all of the State of New
Mexico, and Thelma Arndt, Leon Keith, Lee E.
Keith, Robert Arndt, Rose Greene, Ferne Cressy,
Marjorie Lawson, and Frank Cressy, all of the State
of Wyoming.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 84th
Congress had adjourned sine die on July 27, 1956.
The bill was presented to the President on July 31,
1956. (102 Cong. Rec. 15149, 15152).

S.J. Res. 203.

Fixing the date of meeting of the Eighty-fifth
Congress.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 84th
Congress had adjourned sine die on July 27, 1956.
The bill was presented to the President on July 31,
1956. (102 Cong. Rec. 15152).

2099 H.R. 3210.

To authorize the State of Illinois and the Sanitary District of Chicago, under the direction of the Secretary of the Army, to test on a 3-year basis, the effect of increasing the diversion of water from Lake Michigan into the Illinois Waterway, and for other purposes. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 84th Congress had adjourned sine die on July 27, 1956. The bill was presented to the President on July 31, 1956. (102 Cong. Rec. 15300, 15304).

2100 H.R. 3963.

2101

For the relief of Ashot Mnatzakanian and Ophelia
Mnatzakanian.

Pocket veto occurred in the 2d session of the 84th
Congress during a recess from March 29, 1956 until
April 9, 1956. The bill was presented to the President
on March 22, 1956. (102 Cong. Rec. 5696).

H.R. 4392.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to pro-
vide a special method of taxation for real estate in-
vestment trusts.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 84th
Congress had adjourned sine die on July 27, 1956.
The bill was presented to the President on July 31,
1956. (102 Cong. Rec. 15300, 15304, 15305).

2102

2103

2104

2105

H.R. 4993.

To authorize the Board of Commissioners of the Dis-
trict of Columbia to permit certain improvements
to business properties situated in the District of
Columbia.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 84th
Congress had adjourned sine die on July 27, 1956.
The bill was presented to the President on July 20,
1956. (102 Cong. Rec. 13782, 15304).

H.R. 7643.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1939 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to foreign tax credit for United Kingdom income tax paid with respect to royalties and other like amounts. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 84th Congress had adjourned sine die on July 27, 1956. The bill was presented to the President on July 30, 1956. (102 Cong. Rec. 15300, 15305).

H.R. 10468.

Creating the City of Lawrenceburg Bridge Commis-
sion, defining the authority, power, and duties of said
Commission; and authorizing the Commission and
its successors and assigns to construct, maintain, and
operate a bridge across the Ohio River at or near
Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and Boone County, Ken-
tucky, to purchase and operate a ferry at such loca-
tion, and for other purposes.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 84th
Congress had adjourned sine die on July 27, 1956.
The bill was presented to the President on July 31,
1956. (102 Cong. Rec. 15301, 15306).

H.R. 10662.

Creating the City of Cannelton Bridge Commission,
defining the authority, power, and duties of said
Commission; and authorizing the Commission and
its successors and assigns to construct, maintain,
and operate a bridge across the Ohio River at or near
Cannelton, Indiana, and Haweville, Kentucky, to
purchase and operate a ferry at such location, and
for other purposes.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 84th
Congress had adjourned sine die on July 27, 1956.
The bill was presented to the President on July 31,
1956. (102 Cong. Rec. 15306).

2106 H.R. 12080.

Authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors for navigation, flood control, and for other purposes. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 84th Congress had adjourned sine die on July 27, 1956.

The bill was presented to the President on July 31,
1956. (102 Cong. Rec. 15305).

Eighty-fifth Congress, First Session
Regular Vetoes

2107 S. 1008.

2108

2109

For the relief of Col. Benjamin Axelroad.

Vetoed July 1, 1957. The veto message was laid be-
fore the Senate, referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and printed as S. Doc. No. 51. (103 Cong.
Rec. 10680).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 1863.

For the relief of Mrs. John William Brennan.

Vetoed April 17, 1957. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 154. (103
Cong. Rec. 5944).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 6961.

For the relief of Walter H. Berry.

Vetoed August 19, 1957. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 228. (103
Cong. Rec. 15184, 15185).

Veto unchallenged.

Pocket Vetoes

2110 H.R. 1315.

For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Page.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 85th
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 30, 1957.
The bill was presented to the President on August 31,
1957. (103 Cong. Rec. 16782, 16785).

2111 H.R. 1419.

For the relief of Mrs. Hannah Mae Powell.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 85th
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 30, 1957.
The bill was presented to the President on August 31,
1957. (103 Cong. Rec. 16785).

2112 H.R. 1591.

For the relief of the Pacific Customs Brokerage Co.
of Detroit, Mich.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 85th
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 30, 1957.
The bill was presented to the President on August 28,
1957. (103 Cong. Rec. 16369, 16785).

2113 H.R. 1733.

For the relief of Philip Cooperman, Aron Shriro, and
Samuel Stackman.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 85th
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 30, 1957.
The bill was presented to the President on August 28,
1957. (103 Cong. Rec. 16786).

2114 H.R. 2224.

To provide for the payment to the State of Washing-
ton by the United States for the cost of replacing
and relocating a portion of secondary highway of
such State which was condemned and taken by the
United States.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 85th
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 30, 1957.
The bill was presented to the President on August 22,
1957. (103 Cong. Rec. 15858, 16784).

2115 H.R. 2462.

To adjust the rates of basic compensation of certain
officers and employees of the Federal Government,
and for other purposes.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 85th
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 30, 1957.
The bill was presented to the President on August 28,
1957. (103 Cong. Rec. 16545, 16786).

2116 H.R. 2474.

To increase the rates of basic compensation of offi-
cers and employees in the field service of the Post
Office Department.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 85th
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 30, 1957.
The bill was presented to the President on August
28, 1957. (103 Cong. Rec. 16786).

2117 H.R. 2904.

2118

For the relief of the Knox Corporation of Thomson,
Ga.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 85th
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 30, 1957.
The bill was presented to the President on August 30,
1957. (103 Cong. Rec. 16781, 16786, 16787).

H.R. 4602.

To encourage new residential construction for veteran's housing in rural areas and small cities and towns by raising the maximum amount in which loans may be made from $10,000 to $12,500, to authorize advance financing commitments, to extend the direct loan program for veterans, and for other purposes.

2119

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 85th
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 30, 1957.
The bill was presented to the President on August 23,
1957. (103 Cong. Rec. 15859, 16784).

Eighty-fifth Congress, Second Session
Regular Vetoes

S. 497.

Authorizing the construction, repair, and preserva-
tion of certain public works on rivers and harbors for
navigation, flood control, and for other purposes.

Vetoed April 15, 1958. The veto message was laid
before the Senate, referred to the Committee on
Public Works, and printed as S. Doc. No. 88. (104
Cong. Rec. 6389, 6622).

Veto unchallenged.

2120 S. 674.

2121

For the relief of Cale P. Haun and Julia Fay Haun.
Vetoed March 17, 1958. The veto message was laid
before the Senate, referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and printed as S. Doc. No. 83. (104 Cong.
Rec. 4510, 4511).

Veto unchallenged.

S. 2110.

For the relief of Shirley Leeke Kilpatrick.

Vetoed March 31, 1958. The veto message was laid before the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (104 Cong. Rec. 5773).

Veto unchallenged.

2122 S. 2266.

2123

To provide a method for regulating and fixing wage rates for employees of Portsmouth, N.H., Naval Shipyard.

Vetoed August 4, 1958. The veto message was laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and printed as S. Doc. No. 114. (104 Cong. Rec. 16009, 16010).

The Senate overrode the veto on August 12, 1958 by a vote of 69 yeas to 20 nays. (104 Cong. Rec. 17026).

The House sustained the veto on August 13, 1958 by a vote of 202 yeas to 180 nays. (104 Cong. Rec. 17360, 17361).

Veto sustained.

S. 3186.

To extend for 1 year certain programs established under the Domestic Tungsten, Asbestos, Fluorspar, and Columbium-Tantalum Production and Purchase Act of 1956.