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In relation to new trials in the Court of Claims.
Vetoed January 22, 1873. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on Judi-
ciary, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 112. (January
22, 1873, H. Jour., pp. 229, 230; see also S. Misc.
Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 384, 385).
Veto unchallenged.

119 H.R. 2291.

For the relief of Edmund Jussen.

Vetoed January 6, 1873. The veto message was laid before the House, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 55. (January 6, 1873, H. Jour., p. 130; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 383, 384).

Veto unchallenged.

120 H.R. 2852.

121

For the relief of James A. McCullah, late collector of
the fifth district of Missouri.

Vetoed February 8, 1873. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No.
194. (February 8, 1873, H. Jour., p. 362; see also S.
Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., p. 385).
Veto unchallenged.

Pocket Vetoes

S. 96.

For the relief of Cowan and Dickinson, of Knoxville,
Tennessee.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1873.
The bill was presented to the President on February
22, 1873. (February 24, 1873, S. Jour., p. 440; see
also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 20).

122 S. 166.

123

For the relief of David Braden.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1873.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1873. (March 3, 1873, S. Jour., p. 583; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 19).

S. 245.

Amendatory of an act for the construction of a bridge
across the Arkansas River, at Little Rock, Arkansas.
Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1873.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,

1873. (March 3, 1873, S. Jour., p. 583; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 19).

124 S. 809.

To establish an assay-office at Helena, in the Terri-
tory of Montana.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1873.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1873. (March 3, 1873, S. Jour., p. 583; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 20).

125 S. 1109.

126

127

128

For the relief of Edward Berry, John McFall, and
William H. Judd.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1873.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1873. (March 3, 1873, S. Jour., p. 584; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 19).

S. 1168.

To amend an act entitled, "An act to remove the charge of desertion from certain soldiers of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry."

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 42d Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1873. The bill was presented to the President on February 22, 1873. (February 24, 1873, S. Jour., p. 440; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 20).

S. 1480.

For the relief of W.W. Elliott.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1873.
The bill was presented to the President on March
3, 1873. (March 3, 1873, S. Jour., p. 585; see also
H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 18, 19).
H.R. 1868.

For the relief of Elias C. Boudinot.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1873.
The bill was presented to the President on March 1,
1873. (March 1, 1873, S. Jour., p. 542; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 19).

129 H.R. 2264.

To authorize the Cattaraugus and Allegany Indians in
New York to lease lands and confirm leases.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1873.
The bill was presented to the President on February

26, 1873. (February 26, 1873, H. Jour., p. 493; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 20).

130 H.R. 2803.

131

For the relief of Samuel J. Potter.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1873.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1873. (March 3, 1873, H. Jour., p. 585; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 19).

H.R.2902.

For the relief of the estates of Abel Gilbert and
William Gerrish, late copartners in business under the
style of Gilbert and Gerrish.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1873.
The bill was presented to the President on March 1,
1873. (March 1, 1873, H. Jour., p. 529; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 20).

132 H.R. 3369.

133

For the relief of George S. Gustin, late a private of Company D, Seventy-Fourth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 42d Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1873. The bill was presented to the President on February 19, 1873. (February 19, 1873, H. Jour., p. 434; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 19).

H.R. 3484.

Granting a pension to Asenath Stephenson.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1873.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1873. (March 3, 1873, H. Jour., p. 553; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 20).

134 H.R. 3731.

135

To confirm certain land titles in the State of Missouri.
Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1873.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1873. (March 3, 1873, H. Jour., p. 574; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 19).

H.R. 3857.

For the relief of J. George Harris.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1873.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,

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136

137

138

139

1873. (March 3, 1873, H. Jour., p. 584; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 19).

H.R. 3878.

For the relief of Mrs. Louisa Eldis.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 42d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1873.
The bill was presented to the President on March 1,
1873. (March 1, 1873, H. Jour., p. 529; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 19).

Forty-third Congress, First Session
Regular Vetoes

S. 617.

To fix the amount of United States notes and the circulation of national banks.

Vetoed April 22, 1874. The veto message was laid before the Senate and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 44. (2 Cong. Rec. 3270; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 386-389).

The Senate sustained the veto on April 28, 1874 by a vote of 34 yeas to 30 nays. (2 Cong. Rec. 3436). Veto sustained.

H.R. 1224.

For the relief of William H. Denniston, late an acting second lieutenant, Seventieth New York volunteers. Vetoed April 10, 1874. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No 210. (2 Cong. Rec. 3046; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 385, 386).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 1331.

For the relief of Joab Spencer and James R. Mead, for supplies furnished the Kansas tribe of Indians. Vetoed May 12, 1874. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 249. (2 Cong. Rec. 3826; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., p. 389).

Veto unchallenged.

Pocket Vetoes

140 H.R. 921.

To prevent the useless slaughter of buffaloes within the territories of the United States.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 43d Congress had adjourned sine die on June 23, 1874. The bill was presented to the President on June 23, 1874. (2 Cong. Rec. 5446; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 21).

141

H.R. 1313.

For the relief of Alexander Burtch.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 43d
Congress had adjourned sine die on June 23, 1874.
The bill was presented to the President on June 17,
1874. (June 17, 1874, H. Jour., p. 1210; see also
H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 21).

Forty-third Congress, Second Session
Regular Vetoes
142 H.R. 2352.

143

144

Granting a pension to Lewis Hinely.

Vetoed February 12, 1875. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on In-
valid Pensions, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 168.
(3 Cong. Rec. 1314; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53,
49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 390, 391).
Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 4462.

For the relief of Alexander Burtch.

Vetoed January 30, 1875. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 142. (3 Cong. Rec. 903).

Veto unchallenged.

Pocket Vetoes

S. 271.

For the relief of Frances A. Robinson, administratrix
of the estate of John M. Robinson, deceased.
Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 43d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1875.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1875. (March 3, 1875, S. Jour., p. 444; see also
H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 22).

145 S. 878.

For the relief of Rosa Vertner Jeffreys.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 43d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1875.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1875. (March 3, 1875, S. Jour., p. 444; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 21).

146 S. 909.

Approving an act of the legislative assembly of Colo-
rado Territory.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 43d
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1875.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,

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