Word: vetoing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first of the series of Historical Monographs is a discussion of "The Veto Power: Its Origin, Development and Function in the Government of the United States," by Mr. E. C. Mason, instructor in Political Economy. The monograph, the result of special research under the direction of Dr. Hart, opens with a sketch of the derivation of vetoes from the royal prerogative in England. It goes on to discuss vetoes in United States history, under the heads of vetoes affecting the form of government, the distribution of its powers, and their exercise. Each class is elaborately treated. The occasion of each...
Best general references: Congr. Record, Vol. 13, Part 3, pp. 1980, 2037, 2040, 2154; Vol, 19, Part 9, pp. 8249, 8256, 8295, 8303, 8328, 8342; Vol. 13, Part 3, p. 2608, (Senator Sherman's speech), pp. 2551-2 (President Arthur's veto message); Mason's veto power, 843 and App. A. Nos, 119, 129; No. Am. Rev. 134, p. 562; Nation, Vol. 28, p. 145; Scribner...
...monographs which Harvard and Columbia have published have received much attention. Harvard has recently undertaken the publication of another series of monographs, of which the first two are already announced-"A History of the Veto Power in the United States," by E. C. Mason, and "An Introduction to the Study of Federal Governments," by A. B. Hart. The series will confine itself to subjects in United States History, and is under the supervision of Professor Hart...
...refunding of the tax would be unconstitutional. (a) It was lawfully imposed and collected. Cong. Rec., vol. 20, p. 194 and 195. Cleveland's veto message, Cong. Rec., vol. 29, p. 2611. (b) Therefore there is no provision of the constitution which justifles its refunding. U. S. constitution, Art. 8, 31. Cong. Rec., vol. 20, p. 195. Cong...
...desire to get rid of the susplus is the true and only cause of the position to refund. Veto message, Cong. Rec., vol. 20, pp. 68 et seq. Public Opinion...