Date: 1856-08-16
Result:
116-49
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Budget Special Interest
Sponsor: PELTON, Guy Ray (O-NY)
Bill number: HR251
Description: TO PASS H. R. 251 (11 STAT. 157, APP. 2/5/1857), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO PROCURE A SUITABLE STEAMER TO BE STATIONED AT THE PORT OF NEW YORK TO ACORD RELIEF TO DISTRESSED VESSELS AND THEIR PASSENGERS. (P.2195-1)
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 41, p. 2195;
House Journal vol. 51, p. 151;
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