22 

FRANKLIN PIERCE 

President Pierce vetoed nine bills, a11 of which were 

regular vetoes. Five were overridden (Item Nos. 41, 

42, 43, 44, 45). 

There were no vetoes in the second and third sessions of the Thirty-fourth Congress. 

Thirty-third Congress, First Session 

Regular Vetoes 

37 s. 44. 

Making a grant of public lands to the several States 

for the benefit of indigent insane persons. 

Vetoed May 3, 1854. The veto message was laid before 

the Senate. (May 3, 1854, S. Jour., pp. 361-369; see 

also S. Mise. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 

211-220). 

The Senate sustained the veto on July 6, 1854 by a 

vote of 21 yeas to 26 nays. (July 6, 1854, S. Jour., pp. 

478, 479). 

Veto s~st~~ne~ 

38 H.R. 117. 

To provide for the ascertainment of claims of American citizens or spoliations committed by the French 

prior to July 31, 1801. 

Vetoed February 1K 1855. The veto message was laid 

before the House. (February 17, 1855, €3. Jour., pp. 

397-411; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d 

sess., pp- 235-2511. 

The House sustained the veto on February 19, 1855 

by a vote of 113 yeas to 86 nays. (February 19, 1855, 

€3. Jour., pp. 413, 414). 

Veto s~st~ine~. 

39 H.R. 392. 

Making appropriations for the repair, preservation, 

and completion of certain public works, heretofore 

commenced under authority of law. 
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Vetoed August 4, 1854. The veto message was laid 

before the House. (August 4, 1854, H. Jour., pp. 1340, 

1341; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d 

sess. p. 221). 

The House sustained the veto on December 6, 1854 by 

a vote of 95 yeas to 80 nays. (December 6, 1854, H. 

Jour., p. 49). 

Veto sustained. 

Thirty-third Congress, Second Session 

Regular Veto 

40 H.R. 595. 

Making appropriations for the transportation of the 

United States mail, by ocean steamships and otherwise, during the fiscal years ending the 30th of June, 

1855 and the 30th of June, 1856. 

Vetoed March 3, 1855. The veto message was laid 

before the House. (March 3, 1855, H. Jour., pp. 541- 

543; see abo S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., 

The House sustained the veto on March 3, 1855 by a 

vote of 79 yeas to 99 nays. (March 3, 1855, H. Jour., 

pp. 546, 547). 

Veto sustained. 

pp. 251-254). 

Thirty-fourth Congress, First Session 

Regular Vetoes 

41 s. 1. 

Making an appropriation for deepening the channel 

over the St. Clair Flats, in the State of Michigan. 

Vetoed May 19, 1856. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate. (May 19, 1856, S. Jour., pp. 341, 

342; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., 

pp. 255, 256. 

The Senate overrode the veto on July 7, 1856 by a 

vote of 28 yeas to 8 nays. (July 7, 1856, S. Jour., p. 

420). 

The House overrode the veto on July 8, 1856 by a vote 

of 139 yeas to 55 nays. (July 8, 1856, H. Jour., pp. 

1176, 1177). 

Veto ouerridden. (11 Stat. 25). 

42 s. 2. 

Making an appropriation for deepening the channel 

over the flats of the St. Mary’s River, in the State of 

Michigan. 

Vetoed May 22, 1856. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate. (May 22, 1856, S. Jour., pp. 351, 

352; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., 

pp. 256, 257). 
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The Senate overrode the veto on July 7, 1856 by a 

vote of 28 yeas to 10 nays. (July 7, 1856, S. Jour., p. 419). 

The House overrode the veto on July 8, 1856 by a vote 

of 136 yeas to 54 nays. (July 8, 1856, H. Jour., pp. 1177, 1178). 

Veto overridde~ (11 Stat. 25). 

43 S, 14. 

To remove obstructions to navigation in the mouth of 

the ~~~i~ippi River, at the Southwest Pass and 

Pass a 1’0utre. 

Vetoed May 19, 1856. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate. (May 19, 1856, S. Jour., p. 340; see 

abo S. Misc. Doe. No. 53,49th Cong., 2d mss., pp. 254, 2553. 

The Senate overrode the veto on July 7, 1856 by a 

vote of 31 yeas to 12 nays. (July 7, 1856, S. Jour., p. 418). 

The House ouerrode the veto on July 8, 1856 by a vote 

of 143 yeas to 55 nays. (July 8, 1856, H. Jour., pp. 1174, 1175). 

Veto overri~e~ (11 Stat. 24). 

44 s. 53. 

For the improvement of the navigation of the Patapsco River, and to render the port of Baltimore accessible to the war steamers of the United States. 

Vetoed August 1’4, 1856. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate. (August 14, 1856, S. Jour., p. 608; 

see abo S. Mise. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 257, 258). 

The Senate over~de the veto on August 16, 1856, by 

a vote of 31 yeas to 14 nays. (August 16, 1856, S. 

Jour., pp. 621, 622). 

The House overrode the veto on August 16,1856, by a 

vote of 127 yeas to 47 nays. (August 16, 1856, N. 

Jour., p. 1499). 

Veto ouerridden. (11 Stat. 44). 

45 H.R. 12. 

For continuing the improvement of the Des Moines 

Rapids, in the Mississippi River. 

Vetoed August 11, 1856. The veto message was laid 

before the House. (August 11, 1856, H. Jour., p. 1420; 

see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., p. 257). 

The House overrode the veto on August 11, 1856 by a 

vote of 130 yeas to 54 nays. (August 11, 1856, €3. 

Jour., pp. 1420, 1421). 

The Senate overrode the veto on August 16, 1856 by a 

vote of 30 yeas to 14 nays, (August 16, 1856, S. Jour., 

pp. 620, 621). 

Veto errid id den. (11 Stat. 51).