The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-04
VETO MESSAGE.


=. ~ House n Rep~esenfofsrss'
.,ser careful examination Of the bin emit.
sd ss making lesnsn e herewith e1e ssa
- 80 House al Representatives, In which u
ortrtnated. With the following objections 70
" r r.enerai parpose Of the bill Is 70 pro-
.t-se for certain Judicial expenses OF the Gov
srr,,,ent for the fiscal year ending june ".
,,t.tsd. These appropriations aro required
~ Lsen in operation tine general functions Of
The Jusiictal Department 81 the eovtrnment.
"a N thir part ~ the bill stood alone there
~n,,is he no objections 70 its approval u
~,rfssns however. other provisions 20 which
i desire iesps ttfriiy 20 ask your attention
a. the present session of Congress major
ssv az both Houses. favoring the repeal Of
rug CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION LAWS
~..,,x.ced I'm Title Is OF the Revised Statutes.
rsssed 4 measure for that purpose A. part OF
shs lin entitled "An act making hppropria.
tions for Legislative. Executive anu JUDICIAL
s 49, .rd,rr June sol 1850 and for other pur.
4n-es. Unable 20 concur with Congress IN
,hst MEASURE. on the 2ysh Of May last re-
s,s-nef the hin 10 the House OF Representa-
s,xss' On wnich Il originated. without my APP
rroval aud for that further consideration
srhich The Constitution provides. On recon
49, ,ns,yi- az the House and failed 70 become
4 law The Election laws, therefoit, remain
valid enncfmenfs and the supreme law 81 the
ianu p gnr slso alike 1nd equally binding up.
l -. -, xho ere charged With the duties and
r.sn0n-ibiifries of the Legislative. Executive
rni Judicial Departments Of the Govern
,,,rnt IL 4 not sought by the bill before me
a. repeal the Election laws. IL object =
TO DEFEAT THEIR ENFORCEMENT.
me last clause OF the fret section T. a fol-
inxs. sAnd no part II the money hereby
appropriated f. appropriated 70 pay any
s.inrfs- compens ationS. fees or expenses
ureier nr In yiftueof Tile ~ Of the Revised
Sfrtufes or OF any provision OF said title
Title y q the Revised statutes, re,efreu 20 ~
the foregoing clause. relates 20 the elective
franchise. and contains the laws nov Ia force
regulating Congressional elections. The
second section al the bill reaches much fur
ssSec p That the sums appropriated In tits
act for all persons aud the public services
embraced 81 it, provisions sfr n III ior sucn
ending June ~, lssl. and no department. or
sffcer of the Government shall, curing said
fiscal year. mike any contract " incur any
Inability for the future payment 81 money
unflsr any of tile provision. ~ Title - 81 tile
Revised Statutes ~ tine United states, author.
fzing the appointments or payment % 1enerhi
connection with eleclsvns. or on election day.
untfI An appropriation slfficientto meet euch
contract o. pay such LIABILITY shall have first
THIS section 81 the bill is intended 70 make
IN extensive anu
ESSENTIAL CHANGE ~ THE EXISTING LAWS.
The following are the provisions Of the stat
ufes on the same subject. which are now In
section as.a. No Department OF the Gov
eminent shall expend IN any one nscai year
any sum fr excess Of the appropriations
made by Congress for that fiscal year. or In
vOlvc the Governmenttn any contract Tor the
future payment Of money in excess OF such
section IRA. No contract or purchase on
behalf of the United States shall be made I'm
lees the same a authorized by law or + under
an appropriation adequate 90 its ulnllment,
except in the war and Navy Departments
for clothing. subsistence. forage. fuel anc
quarters or transportation. which, however,
shall not exceed the necessities o. the current
The OBJECT or THESE SECTIONS
Of the Revised Statutes Il plain IL r., first
o. prevent any money from being expended
for: and. second. 20 prevent the Government
from being bound by any contract not previ'
ously authorized By Law. except Tor certain
pa1fment-- Under the existing laws. the failure
~ Congress 10 make the appropriations 70
qairei for the execution OF the provisions @
forcement. The right and duty 20 appoint
General and Special pepgsy n-rssa: .n wn ~
soeS a.o = = Ss
Qufsife liability for their compensation on
the second section Of this bin contains PRO
zion. Its design II 20
RESDER THE ELEcrroS LAWS rSorERArvl
and q dead letter during the next fiscal year
IL 10 sought 70 accomplish this BY omffting Y
mens Ana by expressly prohibiting any DE
partment or officer OF the Governments iron
incurring any liability under any OF the pro
visions Of Title d OF the Revised Statutes. an
shorfzing the appointments or payment o
General or Special Deputy Marsnais. TO
service on election days. until an appropria
sn nss . pny fssdsns y ead ay
on 20 give his Affirmative approval % thcs
positive enactments. which In effect cepriv
e@ 2, she ,S saa es N hs
book. and embraced within his constitution
~ duty TO see that the laws are executed
II he approves the bill and thus gives 90 sue
positive cnsctments the authority OF law. b
participates In the curtailment o. MS mean
Of seeing that the law Is faithfully executed
while the obligation Of the law and Of n
constitutional duty remains unfmp2ired- In
appointments Of
SPECIAL DErUTr nARsnALs
Il NOT made by the statute spontaneous &C
OF authority on the part OF any Executive 2
accorded ~ the popular right OF citizens 2
call into operation this axenc
for securing the freedom o. elections !
any city or town having 1900 inhabitants Q
Section sai Of the Revised Statutes puts
in the power Of any two citizsns Of sue
snsi tow" the % district nsSass the sppois'
ment Of these speci-. Deputy Marshal.
thereupon the duty Of the Marshal become
Imperative. and its non-perfortnanc
will expose him 20 judicial mandate or pun
t~hment, or 20 removal from Office by %
President. rs the circumstances ~ his con
duct might require. The bill before me no.
neither rev.kes this popular right ~ citizen
nor relieves Nar-hals u the duty imposed
Law. nor the President OF his cuty 20 see TINS
this Law q faithfully executed.
forOear a. enter OK ain upon any generf
discussion Of the vision and necessity Of
THg ELECTION LAWS
or the dangerous and unconstitutional prin
ciple Of this bill. and the power vested
ing the right 20 compel the Executive 70 ~
prove any legislation which Congress ma
see ft 70 attach to such bills under inc penn
" ~ refusing the means needed 90 carry ~
the essential functions ~ the IOvtrnmfn