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JAMES RUCMANAN 

President Buchanan vetoed seven bills, of which four 

were regular vetoes and three were pocket vetoes. 

None was overridden. 

Thirty-~fth Congress, First Session 

Pocket Veto 

46 H.J. Res. 37. 

In regard to the carrying of the United States mails 

from St. Joseph’s, Missouri, to Placerville, California. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 35th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on June 14, 1858. A 

Presidential message was received by the 2d session 

of the 35th Congress on January 7, 1859. (January 7, 

1859, H. Jour., p. 151; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th 

Cong. 2d sew., p. 11; S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong. 

2d sess., p. 258). 

Thirty-fifth Congress, Second Session 

Regular Veto 

47 H.R. 2. 

Donating public lands to the several States and Territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of 

agriculture and the mechanic arts. 

Vetoed February 24, 1859. The veto message was laid 

before the House (February 24, 1859, H. Jour., pp. 

501-508; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d 

sess., pp. 259-266). The House sus~ained the veto on February 26, 1859 

by a vote of 105 yeas to 96 nays. (February 26, 1859, 

€3. Jour., pp. 508, 509). 

Veto sustained. 

Pocket Vetoes 

48 S. 321. 

Making an appropriation for deepening the channel 

over the St. Clair flats, in the State of Michigan. 
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Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 35th 

Congress adjourned sine die on March 10, 1859. A 

Presidential message was received by the 1st session 

of the 36th Congress on February 2, 1860. (February 

2, 1860, S. Jour., pp. 114-121; see also H.R. Doc. No. 

493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 11, 12; S. Misc. Doc. No. 

53, 49th Cong., 2d sess. pp. 266-2141. 

49 S.J. Res. 87. 

In relation to removal of obstructions to navigation 

in the mouth of the Mississippi River. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 35th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 10, 1859. 

A Presidential melssage was received by the 1st session of the 30th Congress on February 7, 1860. (February 7, 1860, S. Jour., p. 129; see also S. Misc. Doc. 

No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., p. 274; H.R. Doc. No. 493, 

70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 12). 

Thirty-sixth Congress, First Session 

Regular Vetoes 

50 S. 29. 

For the relief of Arthur Edwards and his associates. 

Vetoed April lz 1860. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate. (April 17, 1860, S. Jour., pp. 406, 

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

The Senate s~sta~~~d the veto on June 7, 1860 by a 

vote of 22 yeas to 30 nays. (June 7, 1860, S. Jour., pp. 

580, 5811. 

Veto sustained 

pp- 279-281). 

51 s. 416. 

To secure homesteads to actual settlers on the public 

domain. 

Vetoed June 22, 1860. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate. (June 22, 1860, S. Jour., pp. 747- 

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

pp. 281-287). 

The Senate sustained the veto on June 23, 1860 by a 

vote of 28 yeas to 18 nays. (June 23, 1860, S. Jour., p. 

757). 

Veto sustained 
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Thirty-sixth Congress, Second Session 

Regular Veto 

52 H.R. 915. 

For the relief of Hockaday and Leggit. 

Vetoed January 25, 1861. The veto message was laid 

before the House. (January 25, 1861, H. Jour., p. 227; 

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

287, 288). 

The House sustained the veto on January 26, 1861 by 

a veto of 81 yeas to 67 nays. (January 26, 1861, H. 

Jour., pp. 228, 229). 

Veto sustained.