The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-03
lChicago Tribune.l
The VetO.POWer.
A List of Presidential vetocs from WASH
in2tOn TO Tyler.

Ine democrats are having great Geal to say
about the history of the veto-power. Most of
the statements made are words without knowl-
edge. One, for instance, has said that no
President had ever the audacity to veto an Ap.
preparation bill. Yet go good Democrat as
Andrew johnson did veto the Appropriation
bill which is dearest to the hearts of Congress
men-a River and Harbor bill. The veto.pow
er will probably be leading topic for some
time to come. As an interesting contribution
to the history Of that subject, append a list
Of vetoes in the old days, from George Wash
ington to Tyler. The list might be continued
with instruction and profit:
wAsHINGToN's vEIoEs.
/. Returned to the House of Representa-
tives by George Washington, April s. 1922
can act for an apportionment of Representa-
tives among the several States, according to the
first enumeration"
2 Returned to the House of Rep resents-
tves By George Washington, March 1, 1792,-
Gan act to alter and amend an act entitled An
act to ascertain and fix the military establish
ment of the United States'"
MADIsoN's vEToEs.
8. Returned to the House of Representa-
tives by James Madison, Feb. 81, 1S11.-"An
act for incorporating the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the Town of Alexandria, in the
District of Columbia"
4. Returned to the House of Representa-
tives by james Madison, Feb. %, 811,-'An
act for the relief Of Richard Tervin, William
Coleman, Edwin Lewis, Samuel Minis, Joseph
Wilson and the Baptist Church at Salem Meet
ing House, in the Mississippi Territory"
tyss sG hs anr 9f
act providing for the trial of causes pending in
the respective District Courts of the United
States, in case of the absence or disability of
the Judges thereof"
6. Bill not approved, nor returned with OBJ
jections, for want of time,-retained, and no.
tice thereof sent to Congress, by James Madi-
son, Nov. 5, 1812,-"An act supplementary to
the acts heretofore passed on the subject of a
uniform rule of naturalization"
z. Returned to the Senate by James Madi-
son, Jan. 30, 1815,-"An act to incoropate the
subscribers Of the Bank of the United States
of America
s. Returned to the House of Representatives
by James Madison, March 8, 1871, IAN act to
set apart and pledge certain funds for int ernal
Improvements. :"
MoNRoE's VETO.
g. Returned to the House of Representatives
by James Monroe, May 4, 1822,-"An act for
the preservation and repair Of the Cumberland
Road"
JAcKsoN's vEToEs.
10. Returned to the House of Representa-.
tives by Andrew jackson, May q, 1830,-"An
dCb ouueOiiptluu VI 5tOCh III bu6
Maysville, Washington, Paris & Lexington
Turnpike-Road Company"
IL. Returned to the Senate by Andrew jack
SOD, May 81, 1S30,-'An act authorizing a SUBJ
scription of stock in the Washington Turnpike
Road Company"
p. Returned to the Senate by Andrew
jackson, July 10, 1S32,-"An act to incorporate
the subscribers to the Bank of the United
States"
1S. Returned to the Senate by Andrew
nonG oof, e.
the final settlement of the claims Of States for
interest on advances to the United States made
during the last war;"
14--Returned to the House of Representa-
tives by Andrew jackson, Dec 6, 1S32,-"An
act for the improvement of certain harbors and
the navigation of certain rivers"
10. Bill not approved, nor returned with OBJ
jecti0ns, for want of time,-retained, and notice
sent to the Senate by Andrew Jackson, Dec, 8,
1S33.-"An act to appropriate for limited
time the proceeds OF the sales of the public
lands of the United States, and for granting
lands to certain States"
16. Returned to the Senate by Andrew
Jackcon, March g. 1S35-'Au act to authorize
the Secretary of the Treasury to compromise
the claims allowed by the Commissioners under
the treaty with the King of the two Sicilies
concluded Oct. IA, 1922
II, Bill not approved nor returned with OBJ
jections, for want of time-retained, and no.
tice thereof sent to Congress, by Andrew Jack
oOuf Leu. =, lOOt- AL dCt W lupIUN6 tu6 nav
igation of the Wabash RIVER"
Is. Returned to the Senate by Adrew jack
son, June 10, 1836-"An act to appoint a day
for the annual meeting of Congress"
TYLER's vEToEs.
10. Returned to the Senate by John Tyler,
Aug. 16, 184S-"An act to incorporate the sub
scrbers to the Fiscal bank of the United
States"
90 Returned to the House of Representa-
tives by John Tyler, Sept. 9, 1S41-"An act to
provide for the better collection, safe-keepng q,
and disbursement of the public revenue, Dy
means of a corporation styled the Fiscal Cor
poraton of the United States.'"
q. Returned to the House of Representa-
tives by John Tyler, June 90, 1S42-"An act to
extend for limited period the present laws for
laying aud collecting duties on imports" (con-
tanning proviso about the distribution Of pro-
ceeds of lands.)
% Returned to the House of Representa-
tives by John Tyler, August 8, 1842-"An act
to provide revenue from imports and to change
and modify the existing laws imposing duties
on imports, and for other purposes" This bill
was afterwards revived with alterations and
notifications; and thus amended, finally passed
and received the Presidents signature
REHABILITATION OF vEToEs.
BY George Washington. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
BY James MadS0n 6
By James Monroe. ..............,....,t...1
By Andrew jackson. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
BY John Tyler. .........,............,4