138 

BENJAMIN HARRISON 

President Harrison vetoed forty-four bills, of which 

nineteen were regular vetoes and twenty-five were 

pocket vetoes. One was overridden (Item No. 662). 

Fifty-first Congress, First Session 

Regular Vetoes 

622 S. 473. 

For the relief of the Portland Company of Portland, 

Maine. 

Vetoed October 1, 1890. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 236. 

(21 Cong. Rec. 10767). 

Veto unchallenged. 

623 S. 1306. 

For the erection of a public building at Hudson, New 

York. 

Vetoed June 4, 1890. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 139. 

(21 Cong. Rec. 5589). 

Veto unchallenged. 

624 S. 1762. 

To change the boundaries of the Uncompahgre Reservation. 

Vetoed June 19, 1890. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on 

Indian Affairs, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 157. (21 

Cong. Rec. 6256). 

Veto unchallenged. 

625 S. 1857. 

For the relief of Charles P. Chouteau, survivor of 

Chouteau, Harrison & Valle. 

Vetoed October 1, 1890. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 236. 

(21 Cong. Rec. 10767). 

Veto unchallenged. 
Fifty-first Congress, First Session 139 

626 S. 3830. 

To prohibit bookmaking of any kind and pool selling 

in the District of Columbia for purposes of gaming. 

Vetoed October 1, 1890. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 235. 

(21 Cong. Rec. 10767). 

Veto unchaZZenged. 

627 H.R. 848. 

To authorize the construction of an addition to the 

public building at Dallas, Texas. 

Vetoed April 29. 1890. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on 

Public Buildings and Grounds, and printed as H.R. 

Ex. Doc. No. 359 (21 Cong. Re. 4024). 

The House ouerrode the veto on February 10, 1891 by 

a vote of 143 yeas to 69 nays. (22 Cong. Rec. 2455). 

The bill and veto message were referred to the 

Senate Committee on Buildings and Grounds (22 

Cong. Rec. 2445). 

Veto sustained. 

628 H.R. 3934. 

To authorize the board of supervisors of Maricopa 

County, Arizona to issue certain bonds in aid of the 

construction of a certain railroad. 

Vetoed June 20, 1890. The veto message was laid 

before House, referred to the Committee on Territories, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 422. (21 Cong. 

Rec. 6324). 

Veto unchaZEengecl. 

629 H.R. 5974. 

To extend time of payment to purchasers of land of 

the Omaha Tribe of Indians in Nebraska, and for 

other purposes. 

Vetoed July 9, 1890. The veto message was laid before 

House, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. 

(21 Cong. Rec. 7131). 

Veto un~halZenge~ 

630 H.R. 7170. 

To authorize the city of Ogden, Utah to assume an 

increased indebtedness. 

Vetoed April 26, 1890. The veto message was laid 

before House, referred to the Committee on Territories, and printed as H.R. Ex. Doc. No. 353. (21 Cong. 

Rec. 3938). 

Veto unch~~lenge~ 
140 Beniamin Harrison 

631 

632 

633 

634 

635 

636 

H.R. 7175. 

For the erection of a public building at Tuscaloosa, 

Alabama. 

Vetoed June 12, 1890. The veto message was laid 

before House, referred to the Committee on Public 

Buildings and Grounds. (21 Cong. Rec. 6042). 

Veto unchallenged. 

H.J. Res. 39. 

Declaring the retirement of Captain Charles B. Stivers, of the United States Army, valid, and that he be 

entitled as such retired officer to his pay. 

Vetoed September 30, 1890. The veto message was laid 

before the House and referred to the Committee on 

Military Affairs. (21 Cong. Rec. 10776). 

Veto unchallenged. 

Pocket Vetoes 

S. 117. 

For the relief of Edward H. Leib. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890. 

The bill was presented to the President on September 24, 1890. (September 24, 1890, S. Jour., p. 541; see 

also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33). 

S. 125. 

For the relief of Reaney, Son & Archbold. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890. 

The bill was presented to the President on September 30, 1890. (October 1, 1890, S. Jour., p. 573; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33). 

S. 145. 

For the relief of the legal representatives of Henry S. 

French. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890. 

The bill was presented to the President on October 1, 

1890. (October 1, 1890, S. Jour., p. 578; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33). 

S. 270. 

For the relief of the assignees of John Roach, deceased. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890. 

The bill was presented to the President on Septem- 
Fifty-first Congress, First Session 141 

ber 30, 1890. (October 1, 1890, S. Jour., p. 573; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33). 

637 

638 

639 

640 

6'41 

642 

S. 968. 

For the relief of Amos L. Allen, survivor of the firm 

of Larrabee & Allen. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890. 

The bill was presented to the President on September 30, 1890. (October 1, 1890, S. Jour., p. 573; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33). 

s. 11x7. 

For the relief of the Washington Iron Works, District 

of Columbia. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on October I, 1890. 

The bill was presented to the President on September 30, 1890. (September 30, 1890, S. Jour., p. 568; see 

also H.R. Doc. No. 493,70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33). 

s. 1552. 

Granting a pension to Louise Selden. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890. 

The bill was presented to the President on September 26, 1890. (September 27, 1890, S. Jour., p. 550; see 

also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33). 

s. 2531. 

Granting an increase of pension to Benjamin T. 

Baker. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the Slst 

Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890. 

The bill was presented to the President on September 30, 1890. (September 30, 1890, S. Jour., p. 568; see 

also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 26 sess., p. 33). 

Se 3414. 

Granting a pension to James Melvin. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890. 

Ttie bill was presented to the President on September 26, 1890. (September 27, 1890, S. Jour., p. 550; see 

also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Gong., 2d sess., p. 33). 

s, 3721. 

For the relief of A.J. MeCreary, administrator of the 

estate of J.M. Niatt, deceased, and for other purposes. 
142 Benjamin Harrison 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890. 

The bill was presented to the President on October 1, 

1890. (October 1, 1890, S. Jour., p. 578; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p- 33). 

643 

644 

645 

646 

647 

H.R. 4367. 

For the relief of D.H. Mitchell. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on October 1, 1890. 

The bill was presented to the President on September 29, 1890. (H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., 

Fifty-first Congress, Second Session 

Regular Vetoes 

s. 544. 

For the erection of a building at Bar Harbor, Maine. 

Vetoed Beember 24, 1890. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on 

Public Buildings and Grounds, and printed as S. Ex. 

Doc. No. 26. (22 Cong. Rec. 840). 

Veto unc~allenge~ 

S. 3270. 

For the relief of the administratrix of the estate of 

George W. Lawrence. 

Vetoed March 2, 1891. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on 

Claims, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 71. (22 Cong. 

Rec. 3655). 

Veto unchallenge~ 

S. 4620. 

To establish the record and pension office in the War 

Department. 

Vetoed February 26, 1891. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 62. (22 

Cong. Rec. 3405). 

Veto unchallenged 

H.R. 12365. 

To authorize Oklahoma City, in Oklahoma Territory, 

to issue bonds to provide a right-of-way for the Choctaw Coal & Railway Company through said city. 

Vetoed January 26, 1891. The veto message was laid 

before the House and referred to the Committee on 

Territories. (22 Cong. Rec. 1873, 1874). 

Veto unchallenged. 

p. 33). 
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Pocket Vetoes 

648 

649 

650 

651 

652 

653 

s. 395. 

For the relief of Sarah K. McLean, widow of the late 

Lt. Col. Nathaniel H. McLean. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 5lst 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

28, 1891. (February 28, 1891, S. Jour., p. 192; see aZso 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33). 

712. 

For the relief of the §~~kb~idge Tribeof Indians, in 

the State of Wisconsin. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the Fjlst 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

23, 1891. (February 23, 1891, S. Jour., p. 169; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33). 

s. 4749. 

For the relief of the Portland Co., of Portland, Maine. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

23, 1891. (February 23, 1891, S. Jour., p. 169; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33). 

H.R. 174. 

To create the eastern division of the northern Federal judicial district of Georgia. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 2, 

1891. (March 2, 1891, H. Jour., p. 358; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33). 

H.R. 2001. 

To remove the charge of desertion against Gardner Dodge. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 2, 

1891. (March 2, 1891, H. Jour., p. 341; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 33). 

H.R. 3308. 

To open and set aside an order of the Court of Claims 

canceling a portion of a judgement against the 

United States, remitted through mistake as to the 

facts in regard to the same by claimant to the United 
144 Benjamin Harrison 

States, and to refer the matter to the Court of Claims 

for such further action as said court shall find to be 

just and equitable. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 2, 

1891. (March 2, 1891, H. Jour., p. 340; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 34). 

654 H.R. 4187. 

For the correction of the record of Captain William 

P. Hall, United States Army. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 2, 

1891. (H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 34). 

655 H.R. 6170. 

Directing the issuance of an honorable discharge to 

David L. Lockerby, late of Company A, Ninety-sixth 

New York Volunteers. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 2, 

1891. (March 2, 1891, H. Jour., p. 340; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 34). 

656 H.R. 9313. 

Granting a pension to Mary D. McChesney. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 2, 

1891. (March 2, 1891, H. Jour., p. 367; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 34). 

657 H.R. 12643. 

To remove the charge of desertion from the record of 

Michael Mahan. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 51st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1891. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 2, 

1891. (March 2, 1891, H. Jour., p. 342). 

Fifty-second Congress, First Session 

Regular Vetoes 

658 S. 1111. 

To amend the Act of Congress approved March 3, 

1887, entitled “An act to provide for the bringing of 

suits against the Government of the United States.” 
Fifty-second Congress, Second Sessiofi 145 

Vetoed August 3, 1892. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on the 

Judiciary, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 155. (23 

Cong. Rec. 7025). 

Veto unchal~gnged. 

659 S. 1958. 

To submit to the Court of Claims the title of William 

McGarrahan to the Rancho Panoche Grande, in the 

State of California, and for other purposes. 

Vetoed July 29, 1892. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate and printed as S, Ex. Doc. No. 154. 

(23 Cong. Rec, 6930). 

The Senate sustained the veto on January 17, 1893 by 

a vote of 29 yeas to 18 nays. (24 Cong. Rec. 630). 

Veto sustained 

660 S. 2929. 

To amend an act entitled “An act to establish circuit 

courts of appeals, and to define and regulate in certain cases the jurisdiction of the courts of the United 

States, and for other purposes.” 

Vetoed July 19, 1892. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on the 

Judiciary, and printed as S. Ex. Doc. No. 145. (23 

Cong. Rec. 6392). 

Veto unchallenged. 

Pocket Veto 

661 H.R. 9657. 

To provide for lowering the height of a bridge proposed to be constructed across the Ohio River, between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covin~on, Kentucky, by the Cincinnati & Covington Rapid Transit Bridge 

Company. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 52d 

Congress had adjourned sine die on August 5, 1892. 

The bill was presented to the President on August 5, 

1892. (23 Cong. Rec. 7116). 

Fifty-second Congress, Second Session 

Regular Veto 

662 H.R. 9612. 

To prescribe the number of district attorneys and 

marshals in the judicial districts of the State of Alabama. 

Vetoed February 27, 1893. The veto message. was laid 

before the House. (24 Cong. Rec. 2433-2436). 

The House ouermde the veto on March 2, 1893 by a 

vote of 184 yeas to 55 nays. (24 Cong. Rec. 2435). 
146 Benjamin Harrison 

The Senate overrode the veto on March 3, 1893 by a 

vote of 58 yeas to 1 nay. (24 Cong. Rec. 2524). 

Veto o~e~~dde~ (27 Stat. 745). 

Pocket Vetoes 

663 S. 2275. 

For the relief of purchasers of timber and stone lands 

under the act of June 3,1878. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 52d 

Congress had recessed on December 22, 1892 until 

January 4, 1893. The bill was presented to the President on December 15, 1892. (December 15, 1892, S. 

Jour., p. 24; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d 

sess., p. 341. 

664 H.R. 2122. 

For the relief of Cumberland Female College of 

McMinnville, Tennessee. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 52d 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1893. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 3, 

1893. (March 3, 1893, H. Jour., p. 144). 

665 H.R. 9956. 

To incorporate the Washington, Burnt Mills & Sandy 

Spring Railway Company. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 52d 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1893. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 3, 

1893. (March 3, 1893, H. Jour., p. 145; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 34).