mar 11, 1886 - In a lengthy message, vetoes an act to "quiet" the title of settlers on the Des Moines River lands, which would reclaim private land in Iowa as public. He argues that while there are many controversies related to this land, they can be appropriately settled by the State of Iowa and its courts. The Senate overrode the veto on 06/29/1886 but the House sustained it on 07/1/1886
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