188 

President Theodore Roosevelt vetoed eighty-two bills, 

of which f~rty-two were regular vetoes and forty 

were pocket vetoes. One was overridden (Item No. 

932). There were no vetoes in the first and second 

sessions of the Fifty-eighth Congress. 

F~~~y-s~~~nth Congress, First Session 

Regular Vetoes 

878 S. 24. 

For the relief of James W. Howell. 

Vetoed March IS, 1902. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed as S. Doc. No. 258. (35 Cong. 

Rec. 2933). 

Veto ~~c~ul~e~ge~ 

879 S. 336. 

To grant honorable discharge from the military service to Charles H. Hawley. 

Vetoed March 15, 1902. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed as S. Doc. No. 257. (35 Cong. 

Rec. 2933). 

Veto u~c~at~e~ge~ 

880 S. 1258. 

To remove the charge of desertion from naval record 

of John Glass. 

Vetoed March 11, 1902. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on 

Naval Affairs, and printed as S. Doc. No. 244. (35 

Cong. Rec. 2639). 

Veto unchaltenged. 
Fifty-seventh Congress, Second Session 189 

881 

882 

883 

884 

885 

886 

S. 4363. 

Granting the Central Arizona Railway Company 

right-of-way for railroad purposes through San Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve. 

Vetoed April 23, 1902. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on 

Public Lands, and printed as S. Doc. No. 315. (35 

Cong. Rec. 4578). 

Veto unchallenged. 

H.R. 3309. 

To remove the charge of desertion against Ephraim 

R. Gallion. 

Vetoed June 23, 1902. The veto message was laid 

before the House and referred to the Committee on 

Military Affairs. (35 Cong. Rec. 7265). 

Veto unchallenged. 

H.R. 3762. 

For the relief of Emanuel Klauser. 

Vetoed March 28, 1902. The veto message was laid before the House and referred to the Committee on 

Military Affairs. (35 Cong. Rec. 3367). 

Veto unchallenged. 

H.R. 4446. 

For the relief of Harry C. Mix. 

Vetoed Muy 15, 1902. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on the 

Judiciary, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 612, (35 Cong. 

Rec. 5530). 

Veto unchallenged. 

H.R. 5761. 

Granting a pension to Thomas F. Walter. 

Vetoed April 14 1902. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 567. (35 

Cong. Rec. 4308). 

Veto unchallenged. 

Fift~s~venth Congress, Second Session 

Regular Vetoes 

S. 1115. 

For the relief of Francis S. Davidson, late first lieutenant, Ninth United States Cavalry. 

Vetoed February 21, 1903. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on MiliI 
190 Theodore Roosevelt 

tary Affairs, and printed as S. Doc. No. 166. (36 Cong. 

Rec. 2501). 

Veto unchallenged. 

887 

888 

889 

890 

891 

S. 1168. 

Authorizing the appointment of Edward L. Bailey, as 

captain of infantry, United States Army and to place 

him on the retired list. 

Vetoed March 3, 1903. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed as S. Doc. No. 216. (36 Cong. 

Rec. 3000). 

Veto unc~~lle~ge~ 

S. 4308. 

For the relief of Katie A. Nolan. 

Vetoed February 11, 1903. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate and printed as S. Doc. No. 149. (36 

Cong. Rec. 2064). 

Veto unchallenged. 

H.R. 9632. 

For the allowance of claims of certain citizens of Virginia for damages to their property incident to the 

encampment at Nanassas and march from Camp 

Alger to Thoroughfare Gap, Virginia, as recommended by a board of officers appointed for the consideration of claims for damages to property by volunteer 

soldiers during the war with Spain. 

Vetoed March 3, 1903. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the ~ommjttee on War 

Claims, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 424. (36 Cong. 

Rec. 30i7, 3018). 

Veto unchallenged 

H.R. 10095. 

For the relief of Levi L. Reed. 

Vetoed February 25, 1903. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 417. (36 

Cong. Rec. 2756). 

Veto unchallenged. 

H.R. 14051. 

Granting the consent of Congress to N.F. Thompson 

and others to erect a dam and power stations at 

Muscle Shoals, Alabama. 

Vetoed March 3, 1903. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on 

Rivers and Harbors, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 

427. (36 Cong. Rec. 3071). 

Veto unchulle~ged. 
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892 

893 

894 

895 

896 

897 

H.R. 14275. 

To provide for the appointment of a district judge for 

the western judicial district of South Carolina, and 

for other purposes. 

Vetoed February 5, 1903. The veto message was laid 

before the House and referred to the Committee on 

the Judiciary. (36 Cong. Rec. 1772). 

Veto unchallenged. 

Pocket Vetoes 

S. 4641. 

For the relief of Benjamin Franklin Handforth. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 57th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1903. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 3, 

1903. (March 3, 1903, S. Jour., p. 246; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 2'0th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38). 

H.R. 2199. 

To remove the charge of desertion from the military 

record of Jonas Albert. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 57th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1903. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

28, 1903. (February 28, 1903, S. Jour., p. 224; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38). 

H.R. 5907. 

Granting a pension to David S. Taylor. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 57th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1903. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

26, 1903. (February 26, 1903, H. Jour., p. 320; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38). 

H.R. 15573. 

Granting a pension to Cynthia Thomas. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 57th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1903. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

26, 1903. (February 26, 1903, H. Jour., p. 320; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

H.R. 16361. 

Granting an increase of pension to John W. Chancellor. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 57th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1903. 
192 Theodore Roosevelt 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

26, 1903. (February 26, 1903, H. Jour., p. 320; see also 

W.R. Doc, No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

898 R.R. 16445. 

Granting an increase of pension to Luke Madden, 

alias John E. ~cDon~d* 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 57th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1903. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

26, 1903. (February 26, 1903, H. Jour., p. 320; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

Fift~ei~hth Congress, Third Session 

Pocket Vetoes 

899 S. 5108. 

To amend an act for the prevention of smoke in the 

District of Columbia, and for other purposes, approved February 2,1899. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 58th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3,1905. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 3, 

1905. (March 3, 1905, S. Jour., p. 328; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493. 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

900 H.R. 11204. 

To ratify and confirm a lease made by the Seneca 

Nation of New York Indians to John Quilter. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 58th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3,1905. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 2, 

1905. (March 2, 1905, H. Jour., p. 453; see ako H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

Fift~-nin~~ Congress, First Session 

Regular Vetoes 

901 s. 3454. 

~~~nt~ng an increase of pension to ~~lliam Wilson. 

Vetoed May 16, 1906. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and printed as S. Doc. No. 448. (40 Cong. Rec, 

6437, 69321. 

The President was requested to return the bill to the 

Senate, May 7, 1906. The beneficiary died on April 1, 

1906. (40 Cong. Rec. 6437, 6932). 

Veto ~~~~~ZZe~ge~* 
Fifty-ninth Congress, First Session 193 

902 

903 

904 

905 

906 

S. 5514. 

To amend section 4472 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the carrying of dangerous articles on passenger steamers. 

Vetoed May 10, 1906. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate on May 11, 1906, referred to the 

Committee on Commerce, and printed as S. Doc. No. 

440. (40 Cong. Rec. 6664). 

Veto unchallenged. 

H.R. 20. 

To change and fix the time for holding the circuit 

and district courts of the United States for the 

middle district of Tennessee, in the southern division 

of the eastern district of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 

and the northeastern division of the eastern division 

of Tennessee at Greenville, and for other purposes. 

Vetoed April 16, 1906. The veto message was laid 

before the House on April 17, 1906, and referred to 

the Committee on the Judiciary. (40 Cong. Rec. 5392). 

Veto unchallenged. 

H.R. 8977. 

To create a new division of the western judicial district of Texas and to provide for terms of court at Del 

Rio, Texas, and for a clerk for said court, and for 

other purposes. 

Vetoed March 22, 1906. The veto message was laid 

before the House and referred to the Committee on 

the Judiciary. (40 Cong. Rec. 4146, 4147). 

Veto unchallenged. 

H.R. 10080. 

To provide for sittings of the United States circuit 

and district courts of the southern district of Florida 

at the city of Miami, in said district. 

Vetoed March 12, 1906. The veto message was laid 

before the House and referred to the Committee on 

the Judiciary. (40 Cong. Rec. 3703). 

Veto unchallenged. 

H.R. 10133. 

To provide for the annual pro rata distribution of annuities of the Sac and Fox Indians of the Mississippi 

between the two branches of the tribe, and to adjust 

the existing claims between the two branches as to 

said annuities. 

Vetoed June 29, 1906. The veto message was laid 

before the House and referred to the Committee on 

Indian Affairs. (40 Cong. Rec. 9740). 

Veto unchallenged. 
194 Theodore Roosevelt 

907 H.R. 15521. 

~stablishing regular terms of the United States circuit and district courts of the northern district of 

California at Eureka, California. 

Vetoed April 2, 1906. The veto message was laid 

before the House and referred to the Committee on 

the Judiciary. (40 Cong. Rec. 4624). 

Veto ~~c~~~~en~ed. 

908 H.R. 19681. 

To survey and allot the lands embraced within the 

limits of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, in the 

State of Montana, and to open the surplus lands to 

settlement. 

Vetoed June 29, 1906. The veto message was laid 

before the House and referred to the Committee on 

Indian Affairs. (40 Cong. Rec, 9740). 

Veto unchallenged 

Pocket Vetoes 

909 S. 1812. 

For the relief of Lieut. James M. Pickrell, United 

States Navy, retired. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 59th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on June 30, 1906. 

The bill was presented to the President on June 30, 

1906. (June 30, 1906, S. Jour., p. 708; see a2so H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

910 S. 2188. 

Granting to the city of Durango, in the State of Colorado, certain lands therein described for water reservoirs. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 59th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on June 30, 1906. 

The bill was presented to the President on June 30, 

1906. (June 30, 1906, S. Jour., p. 708; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

911 S. 4197. 

Authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Treasury to enter on the roll of Captain Orlando Hurnason’s Company B, First Oregon Mounted Volunteers, 

the name of Hezekiah Davis. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 59th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on June 30, 1906. 

The bill was presented to the President on June 29, 

1906. (June 30, 1906, S. Jour., p. 702; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 
912 

913 

914 

915 

916 

917 

Fifty-ninth Congress, First Session 195 

s. 4774. 

Relating to the movements and anchorage of vessels 

in Hampton Roads, the Harbors of Norfolk and Newport News, and adjacent waters, in the State of Virginia. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 59th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on June 30, 1906. 

The bill was presented to the President on June 30, 

1906. (June 30, 1906, S. Jour., p. 708; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

S. 4965. 

Authorizing the appointment of Harold L. Jackson, a 

captain on the retired list of the Army, as a major on 

the retired list of the Army. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 59th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on June 30, 1906. 

The bill was presented to the President on June 29, 

1906. (June 29, 1906, S. Jour., p. 690; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 391, 

S. 6355. 

Concerning licensed officers of vessels. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 59th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on June 30, 1906. 

The bill was presented to the President on June 29, 

1906. (June 29, 1906, S. Jour., p. 690; see aZso H.R. 

Doc. No. 493,70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

H.R. 7226. 

For the relief of Patrick Conlin. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 59th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on June 30, 1906. 

The bill was presented to the President on June 28, 

1906. (June 28, 1906, H. Jour., p. 1263; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

H.R. 12080. 

Granting to the Siletz Power and ~anufacturing Co. 

a right-of-way for water ditch or canal through the 

Siletz Indian Reservation, in Oregon. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 59th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on June 30, 1906. 

The bill was presented to the President on June 29, 

1906. (June 29, 1906, H. Jour., p. 1288; see ako H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

H.R. 15673. 

For the relief of Harry A. Young. 
196 Theodore Roosevelt 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 59th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on June 30, 1906. 

The bill was presented to the President on June 29, 

1906. (June 29, 1906, H, Jour., p. 1288; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

Fifty-~int~ Congress, Second Session 

Regular Vetoes 

918 S. 2578. 

For the relief of Alice Stafford, adm~ni~tratr~x of the 

estate of Captain Stephen R. Stafford. 

Vetoed ikebruary 4, 1907. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on 

Claims, and printed as S. Doc. No. 284. (41 Cong. Rec. 

2197). 

Veto unchu Uenged. 

919 S. 5531. 

For the relief of Francisco Krebs. 

Vetoed Pebruary 4, 1907. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and printed as S. Doc. No. 280. (41 

Cong. Rec. 2197). 

Veto unchallenged. 

920 S. 6197. 

Granting increase of pension to Charles E. Henry. 

Vetoed December 20, 1906. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate and printed as S. Doc. No, 157. (41 

Cong. Rec. 592). 

Veto unchallenged 

Note-A request for the President to return the bill 

passed the Senate on December 20, 1906, but before 

it could be passed in the House, the President's veto 

message was returned. (41 Cong. Rec. 567, 592, 604). 

921 H.R. 2326. 

For the relief of J.W. Bauer and others. 

Vetoed February 27, 1907. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on 

Claims, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 767. (41 Cong. 

Rec. 4174, 4175). 

Veto unchallenged 

922 H.R. 13122. 

To correct the military record of John Allen. 

Vetoed March 4, 1907. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on Mili- 
Fifty-ninth Congress, Second Session 197 

tary Affairs, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 780. (41 

Cong. Rec. 4665). 

Veto unchallenged. 

923 H.R. 22367. 

For the relief of Patrick Conlin. 

Vetoed February 26, 1907. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 764. (41 

Cong. Rec. 4062). 

Veto unchallenged. 

924 H.R. 24989. 

To provide for the commutation of town-site purposes 

of homestead entries in certain portions of Oklahoma. 

Vetoed February 26, 1907. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on 

Public Lands, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 763. (41 

Cong. Rec. 4061). 

Veto unchallenged. 

Pocket Vetoes 

925 S. 4964. 

For the relief of Thomas F. Walter. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 59th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1907. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 2, 

1907. (March 2, 1907, S. Jour., p. 435; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

926 S. 8540. 

To ratify a certain lease with the Seneca Nation of 

Indians. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 59th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1907. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 2, 

1907. (March 2, 1907, S. Jour., p. 436; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

927 H.R. 3498. 

For the relief of Stephen M. Honeycutt. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 59th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1907. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

28, 1907. (February 28, 1907, H. Jour., p. 567; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 
198 Theodore Roosevelt 

928 

929 

930 

93 1 

932 

H.R. 17415. 

To authorize the assignee of coal-land locations to 

make entry under the coal-land laws applicable to 

Alaska. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 59th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1907. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 2, 

1907. (March 2, 1907, H. Jour., p. 626; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

W.R. 18854. 

Providing for sittings of the United States circuit and 

district courts of the southern district of Ohio at the 

city of Dayton, in said district. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 59th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1907. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

22, 1907. (February 22, 1907, H. Jour., p. 507; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

H.R. 19500. 

For the relief of Indian Traders Marion Wescott, F.F. 

Green, and J.A. Leige, assignee of Joseph F. Gauthier, a Menominee Indian trader, with the Menominee 

Indians of Wisconsin. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 59th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1907. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 2, 

1907. (March 2, 1907, H. Jour., p. 604; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 39). 

Sixtieth Congress, First Session 

Regular Vetoes 

H.R. 4763. 

Transferring Commander William Wilmot White 

from retired list, to active list of Navy. 

Vetoed April 7, 1908. The veto message was 'laid 

before the House. (42 Cong. Rec. 4503). 

The House sustained the veto on April 8, 1908 by a 

vote of 0 yeas to 258 nays. (42 Cong. Rec. 4503, 4504). 

Veto sustained. 

H.R. 15444, 

Extending the time for construction of a dam across 

the Rainy River. 

Vetoed April 13, 1908. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on 

Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and printed as S. 

Doc. No. 438. (42 Cong. Rec. 4698). 
Sixtieth ____I~~ Congress, Second Session 199 

The House overrode the veto on May 23, 1908 by a 

vote of 240 yeas to 5 nays. 142 Cong. Rec. 6866). 

The Senate overrode the veto on May 23, 1908 by a 

vote of 49 yeas to 0 nays. (42 Cong. Rec. 6824). 

Veto overridden. (35 Stat. 273; Public Law 60-138). 

933 H.R. 16621. 

Permitting the building of a dam across the Savannah River at Cherokee Shoais. 

Vetoed April 7, 1908. The veto message was laid 

before the House and referred to the Committee on 

Interstate and Foreign Commerce. (42 Cong. Rec. 

4503). 

Veto unchallenged. 

Sixtieth Congress, Second Session 

Regular Vetoes 

934 $3.653. 

To authorize commissions to issue in the cases of officers of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Revenue 

Cutter Service, retired with increased rank. 

Vetoed ~Janu~~ 28, ~909. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed as S. Doc. No. 688. (43 Cong. 

Rec. 1501). 

Veto ~n~~allenge~ 

935 s. 5473. 

Amending section 1998 of the Revised Statutes of the 

United States and to authorize the Secretary of the 

Navy in certain cases to mitigate or remit the loss of 

rights of citizenship imposed by law upon deserters 

from naval service. 

Vetoed February 10, 1909. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on 

Naval Affairs, and printed as S. Doc. No. 708. (43 

Cong. Rec. 2130, 2131). 

Veto unchallenged. 

936 S.J. Res. 78. 

Establishing the boundary line between the States of 

Colorado and Oklahoma and the Territory of New 

Mexico. 

Vetoed December 19, 1908. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate and printed as S. Doc. No. 604. (43 

Cong. Rec. 440). 

Veto ~nchallenged. 
202 Theodare Rooseveit 

93';" Em. 7x7. 

For the relief of W.P. Dukes, postmaster at Rowesville, South Carolina. 

Vetoed February 26, 2909. The veto message was laid 

before the House. referred to the Committee an 

Claims, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 1490. (43 Cong. 

Rec. 3346). 

Veto unchallenged. 

-~ 

938 .R. 15098. 

To correct the military record of John M. Layrte. 

Vetoed January 27, 1909. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed as H.R. Doc. Xo. 1375. (43 

Cong. Rec. 1490). 

Veto ~n~h~llen~ed. 

939 H.R. 16927 

For the relief of Lieutenant Commander Kenneth 

Mc Alpine. 

Vetoed Februury 8, 1909. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on 

Naval Affairs, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 1429. (43 

Cong. Rec. 2063). 

Veto unchallenged. 

940 H.R. 16954. 

To provide for the Thirteenth and su~sequent decennial censuses. 

Vetoed February 5, 1909. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on 

Census, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 1420. (43 Cong. 

Rec. 1965, 1966). 

Veto unchallenged, 

941 H.R. 177O? 

To authorize William H. Standish to construct a dam 

across James River, in Stone County, Missouri, and 

divert a portion of its waters through a tunnel into 

the said river again to create electric power. 

Vetoed Jarzuary 15, 1909. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on 

Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and printed as 

H.R. Doc. No. 1350. (43 Cong. Rec. 978-9801. 

Veto unchaZZeng~~ 

942 H.R. 19762. 

To reimburse the postmaster at Sandborn, Indiana. 

Vetoed February 26, 1909. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on 
Sixtieth Congress, Second Session 201 

Claims, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 1492. (43 Gong: 

943 

944 

945 

946 

947 

1 

Rec. 3346). 

Veto unchallenged. 

Pocket Vetoes 

S. 2544. 

For the relief of William Martinson. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 3, 

1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40). 

S. 3164. 

To correct the military record of Paul Sinock. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 3, 

1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour,, p. 266; see also H.R. 

DOC. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40). 

S. 3526. 

To amend section 876 of the Revised Statutes, relating to subpoenas. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 3, 

1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40). 

S. 4426. 

For the relief of Thomas C. Clark. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 3, 

1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40). 

S. 6852. 

For the relief of Walter F. Rogers, executor of the 

estate of Sarah Edwards, late owner of lot No. 116, 

square No. 628, Washington, D.C., with regard to assessment and payment of damages on account of 

changes of grade due to construction of the Union 

Station, District of Columbia. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 3, 

1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40). 
202 Theodore Roosevelt 

948 S. 7859, 

For the relief of Parsey 0. Burrough. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 6Ot~ 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 3, 

1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493,70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40). 

949 

958 

954 

952 

953 

To refund certain tonnage taxes and light duties 

levied on the steamship Montara without register. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 3, 

1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also K.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40). 

s. 8588. 

To amend an act entitled, ‘‘An act for the relief of 

Dewitt Eastman,” approved January 8, 1909. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 3, 

1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; see also H.X. 

Doc. No. 493,70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40). 

s. 8839. 

For the removal of restrictions from the third selection or allotment of lands selected by William J. 

Scott, a minor member of the Osage Tribe of Indiam, 

and for other purposes. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the BQth 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1903. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 3, 

1909. (March 3, 1909, S, Jour., p. 266; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Gong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40). 

s. 9402. 

For the relief of John E. Layne. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 3, 

1909. (March 3, 1909, S. Jour., p. 266; SQ~ also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 39, 40). 

H.R. 1072. 

For the relief of Mary A. Coulson, executrix of Sewdl 

Coulson, deceased. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d sessions of the 60th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. 
Sixtieth Congress, Second Session 203 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

23, 1909. (February 23, 1909, H, Jour., p. 401; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 40). 

954 H.R. 4521. 

To reorganize and enlist the members of the United 

States Naval Academy Band. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d sessions of the 60th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. 

The bill was received by the President on March 2, 

1909. (H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 40). 

955 H.R. 6183. 

Granting to the Siletz Power & Manufacturing Company a right of way for a water ditch or canal 

through the Siletz Indian Reservation, in Oregon. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. 

(H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 40). 

956 H.R. 12499. 

For the relief of Clarence Frederick Chapman, 

United States Navy. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d sessions of the 60th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

23, 1909. (February 23, 1909, H. Jour., p. 376; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493,70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 40). 

957 H.R. 13712. 

For the relief of the legal representatives of Sarah J. 

Montgomery, deceased. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d sessions of the 60th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

22, 1909. (February 22, 1909, H. Jour., p. 346; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493,70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 40). 

958 H.R. 13928. 

For the relief of P. H. McDonough, of Bardstown, 

Kentucky. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

23, 1909. (February 23, 1909, H. Jour., p. 388; see ako 

H.R. DOC. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p- 40). 
204 Theodore Roosevelt 

959 H.R. 16696. 

For the relief of the estate of Peter McEnery, deceased. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 60th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1909. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 4, 

1909. (March 4, 1909, 43 Cong. Rec. 3831; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493,7Qth Cong., 26 sess., p. 40.)