Presidential Vetoes, 1789-1976

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1978 - Bills, Legislative - 533 pages

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Page 206 - An Act to promote the welfare of American seamen in the merchant marine of the United States; to abolish arrest and imprisonment as a penalty for desertion and to secure the abrogation of treaty provisions in relation thereto; and to promote safety at sea," approved March 4, 1915, as amended (ch.
Page 212 - An act to prohibit intoxicating beverages, and to regulate the manufacture, production, use, and sale of high-proof spirits for other than beverage purposes, and to insure an ample supply of alcohol and promote its use in scientific research and in the development of fuel, dye, and other lawful industries...
Page 227 - An Act for the retirement of employees in the classified civil service, and for other purposes...
Page 210 - An act to amend an act entitled •An act for making further and more effectual provision for the national defense, and for other purposes," approved June 3, 1916, and to establish military justice," approved June 4, 1920 (41 Stat.
Page 406 - To confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, determine, and render judgment upon the claim or claims of WP Richardson, as successor and assignee of WP Richardson and Company, of Tampa, Florida.
Page 423 - Defense of suits against Federal employees arising out of their operation of motor vehicles.
Page 140 - An act to provide for the bringing of suits against the government of the United States.
Page 233 - An Act to provide for the establishment of a national employment system and for cooperation with the States in the promotion of such system, and for other purposes,' approved June 6, 1933 (48 Stat.
Page 232 - To Improve the navigability and to provide for the flood control of the Tennessee River; to provide for reforestation and the proper use of marginal lands In the Tennessee Valley; to provide for the agricultural and industrial development of said valley; to provide for the national defense by the creation of a corporation for the operation of Government properties at and near Muscle Shoals In the State of Alabama, and for other purposes.
Page 210 - An Act to provide for the operation of transportation systems while under Federal control, for the just compensation of their owners, and for other purposes...

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