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1478 S. 961 (Seventy-sixth Congress, First Session — F. Roosevelt)

For expenditure of funds for cooperation with the public school at Wolf Point, Montana, for completing the construction, extension, equipment and improvement of a public school building to be available to Indian children of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana.

Vetoed April 27, 1939. The veto message was laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and printed as S. Doc. No. 70 (84 Cong. Rec. 4848).

Veto unchallenged.

Presidential Vetoes, 1789-1988. (1992). Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 309.

Cooperation with Public School District, Wolf Point, Mont. -- Veto message. Message from the President of the United States returning without approval, the Bill (S. 961) entitled “An act For expenditure of funds for cooperation with the public school at Wolf Point, Montana, for completing the construction, extension, equipment and improvement of a public school building to be available to Indian children of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana.” (1939). Senate. 76th Congress, 1st session. Senate Document No. 70 (Serial Set 10316). Washington, DC: Government Printing Office.

Congressional Record 84, 4848 (1939).

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