Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1920 — RULES AGAINST “POCKET VETO" [ARTICLE]

RULES AGAINST “POCKET VETO"

Palmer Holds WHson Has Ten Days for Signing After | Adjournment. CHANGES STATUS OF BILLS President Can Still Act Upon Water Power Measure and Resolution Repealing Wartime Legislation. Washington, June 11.—The so-called pocket veto is Invalid and the president has ten days from the date of receipt in which to sign legislation, according to an Informal opinion sent Ito the White House by Attorney General Palmer. The attorney general, it was announced, will Issue a formal opinion later. Among the measures which may be affected by this decision are the waiter power billl, the Underwood newsprint resolution, and measures repealing all wartime legislation except tradIng with the enemy and alien property Saws. Jones Requested Ruling. Proponents of water power development legislation upon which tliq president failed to act before the adjournment of the congress declared it will he possible for the president to sign Ithe bill at any time before June 15. Senator Jones of Washington, chairman of the house and senate conIferees on the measure, requested the ■attorney, general to render an opinion

which will penhit the president to sign it notwithstanding the custom followed in the past which required a signature before the adjournment of congress. Senator Jones has conferred with Secretary Tumulty on the matter and is supported by western members of congress of both parties in the desire to have action taken. As the water power bill was received on June 14, the president, under the opinion, has until midnight June 11 to sign It. *