179 

WILLIAM MeKINLEY 

President McKinley vetoed forty-two bills, of which 

six were regular vetoes and thirty-six were pocket 

vetoes. None was overridden. 

There were no vetoes in the first session of the Fifty- fifth Congress. 

Fifty-fifth Congress, Second Session 

Regular Veto 

836 H.R. 2219. 

For the relief of the admi~istrat~r~ of Isaac P. Tice, 

deceased, and others. 

Vetoed May IS, 1898. The veto message was laid before the House and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 486. 

(31 Cong. Rec. 4941). The House sustained the veto on May 16, 1898 by a 

vote of 0 yeas to 189 nays. (31 Cong. Rec. 4942). 

Veto sustained. 

Poeket Veto 

837 S. 4847. 

To provide an American register for the steamer Z'itania. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 55th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on July 8, 1898, The 

bill was presented to the President on July 7, 1898. 

(July 7, 1898, S. Jour., p. 401; see ah H.R. Doe. No. 

493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 37). 

Fifty-~fth Congress, Third Session 

Regular Veto 

838 S. 708. 

For the relief of Albert E, Redstone. 

Vetoed January 19, 1899. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate, referred to the Committee on 

Public Lands, and printed as S. Doc. No. 67. (32 Cong. 

Rec. 830). 

Veto unc~~l~~nge~ 
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Pocket Vetoes 

839 

840 

841 

842 

843 

H.R. 8578. 

Granting an increase of pension to George W. Reisinger. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 55th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1899. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

27, 1899. (February 27, 1899, H. Jour., p. 209; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 37). 

H.R. 8997. 

For the relief of John W. Rrisbois. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 55th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1899. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

22, 1899. (February 22, 1899, H. Jour., p. 192; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 37). 

H.R. 9344. 

Granting an increase of pension to John Begley. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 55th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1899. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

27, 1899. (February 27, 1899, H. Jour., p. 210; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 37). 

H.J. Res. 384. 

Authorizing the acceptance of the cession by the 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the United 

States of a certain tract of land in Boston Harbor. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 55th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1899. 

The resolution was presented to the President on 

March 3, 1899. (March 3, 1899, H. Jour., p. 279). 

Fifty-sixth Congress, First Session 

Regular Vetoes 

H.R. 1454. 

For the relief of William L. Orr. 

Vetoed May IS, 1900. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on 

Claims, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 687. (33 Cong. 

Rec. 5621, 5622). 

Veto unchallenged. 
Fifty-sixth Congress, Second Session 181 

844 

845 

846 

847 

848 

H.R. 4001. 

Authorizing the adjustment of rights of settlers on 

the Navajo Indian Reservation, Territory of Arizona. 

Vetoed May 3, 1900. The veto message was laid before 

the House, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 687. (33 Cong. Rec. 

5132). 

Veto u~ch~llenged. 

Pocket Vetoes 

S. 2581. 

To incorporate the National White Cross of America, 

and for other purposes. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on June 7,1900. The 

bill was presented to the President on June 6, 1900. 

(June 7, 1900, S. Jour., p. 454; see also H.R. Doc. No. 

493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38). 

".Re 8815. 

To amend chapter 4, Title XIII, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to district courts. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on June 7, 1900. The 

bill was presented to the President on June 4, 1900. 

(June 4, 1900, H. Jour., p. 671; see also H.R. Doc. No. 

493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38). 

Fifty-sixth Congress, Second Session 

Regular Vetoes 

H.R. 321. 

For the relief of the legal representatives of Samuel 

Tewksbury 

Vetoed March 2, 1901. The veto message was laid 

before the Rouse and referred to the Committee on 

War Claims. (34 Cong. Rec. 3472). 

 vet^ unch~ll~~g@~ 

H.R. 3204. 

To refer certain claims for Indian depredations to the 

Court of Claims. 

Vetoed March 1, 1901. The veto message was laid 

before the House, referred to the Committee on War 

Claims, and printed as R.R. Doc. No. 504. (34 Cong. 

Rec. 3387). 

Veto ~nch~lle~ged. 
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Pocket Vetoes 

849 S. 76. 

For the relief of the University of Kansas. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

27, 1901. (February 27, 1901, S. Jour., p. 227; see also 

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

850 S. 1673. 

To grant an honorable discharge from the military 

service to Charles H. Hawley. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

27, 1901. (February 27, 1901, S. Jour., p. 227; see also 

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

851 s. 3554. 

For the relief of W.T. Scott and others. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

27, 1901. (February 27, 1901, S. Jour., p. 227; see also 

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

852 S. 4956. 

To grant the Knoxville Power Company the right to 

dam the Tennessee River at or near Knoxville, Tennessee. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 2, 

1901. (March 2, 1901, S. Jour., p. 275; see also H.R. 

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

853 H.R. 427. 

For the relief of heirs of Mrs. Tellisse W. Wilson. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 1, 

1901. (March 1, 1901, H. Jour., p- 327; see also H.R. 

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

854 H.R. 628. 

For the relief of Hamilton M. Sailors. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 1, 
Fifty-sixth Congress, Second Session 183 

1901. (March 1, 1901, H. Jour., p. 328; see also H.R. 

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

855 

856 

851 

858 

859 

860 

H.R. 636. 

For the relief of St. John’s Lodge, Ancient Free and 

Accepted Masons, No. 3, of New Bern, North Carolina. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 1, 

1901. (March 1, 1901, H. Jour., p. 330; see also H.R. 

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

H.R. 1136. 

For the relief of parties for property taken from 

them by military forces of the United States. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

28, 1901. (February 28, 1901, H. Jour., p. 292; see also 

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

H.R. 1860. 

For the relief of the trustees of Carson-Ne~an College, at Mossycreek, Tennessee. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

28,1901. (February 28, 1901, H. Jour., p. 300). 

H.R. 1959. 

For the relief of the heirs of George W. Saulpaw. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 1, 

1901. (March I, 1901, H. Jour., p. 327; see also H.R. 

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

H.R. 2294. 

For the relief of J.V. Davis, of Alexandria, Virginia. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 1, 

1901. (March 1, 1901, H. Jour., p. 328; see also H.R. 

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

H.R. 2430. 

For the relief of Jacob L. Hangar, alias ~illiam T. 

Graham. 
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861 

862 

863 

864 

865 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

22, 1901. (H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 

389. 

H.R, 2464. 

To remove the charge of desertion from the military 

record of Nicholas Swingle. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

20, 1901. (H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 

38). 

H.R. 2472. 

To correct the military record of John H. Finfrock. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 1, 

1901. (March 1, 1901, H. Jour., p. 328; see also H.R. 

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

H.R. 2617. 

For the relief of the legal representatives of Edwin 

De Leon, decreased, for $8,000 claimed to be due for 

judicial service. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 1, 

1901. (March 1, 1901, H. Jour., p. 329; see also H.R. 

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

H.R. 2619. 

For the relief of Agnes and Maria De Leon. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 1, 

1901. (March 1, 1901, H. Jour., p. 327; see also H.R. 

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

H.R. 3825. 

To grant %u1 honorable discharge to Frederick A. 

Noeller. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

20, 1901. (February 20, 1301, H. Jour., p. 251; see also 

H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38). 
Fifty-sixth Congress, Second Session 185 

866 H.R. 4204. 

For the correction of the military record of George A. 

Winslow. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 1, 

1901. (March 1, 1901, H. Jour., p. 329; see also H.R. 

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

867 H.R. 4853. 

For the relief of heirs-at-law of Edward N. Oldmixon. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 1, 

1901. (March 1, 1901, H. Jour., p. 328; see also H.R. 

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

868 H.R. 5553. 

To correct the military record of William T. Pratt. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

26, 1901. (February 26, 1901, H. Jour., p. 272; see also 

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

869 H.R. 5599. 

Granting an honorable discharge to James L. Proctor. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

19, 1901. (February 19, 1901, H. Jour., p. 246; see also 

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

870 H.R. 6146. 

For the relief of the administrators of William B. 

Moses, deceased, and Lebbeus H. Rogers. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

27, 1901. (February 27, 1901, H. Jour., p. 290; see also 

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

871 H.R. 6591. 

For the relief of Austin A. Yates. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 1, 

1901. (March 1, 1901, H. Jour., p. 327; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38). 
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873 

874 

875 

836 

H.R. 7243. 

To remove the charge of desertion from the military 

record of Silas Nicholson. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

18, 1901. (February 18, 1901, €3. Jour., p. 245; see also 

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

H.R. 7602. 

To correct the military record of Palmer G. Percy. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

20, 1901. (February 20, 1901, H. Jour., p. 251; see also 

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

H.R. 7603. 

To correct the military record of James A. Somerville. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 1, 

1901. (March 1, 1901, H. Jour., p. 328; see also H.R. 

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

H.R. 8270. 

For the relief of Merman Von Marsdorf, late a Lieutenant of Company D, First Maryland Cavalry. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1981. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 1, 

1981. ~~~~~~ L, 1901, €3. Jour., p. 327; see also W.R. 

Doc. Xo. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38). 

H.R. 11828. 

To remove the charge of desertion from military 

record of Charles F. Ksamer. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on March 1, 

1901. (March 1, 1901, H. Jour., p. 327; see also H.R. 

Doc. No. 493, 7'0th Cong., 2d sess., p. 38). 
Fifty-sixth Congress, Second Session 187 

877 H.R. 12860. 

For the relief of Isaiah Lightner, W.H. Winterbottom, 

and Gustave Mollin. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 56th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1901. 

The bill was presented to the President on February 

25, 1901. (February 25, 1901, H. Jour., p. 272; see aZso 

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