Date: 1860-06-12
Result:
117-61
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Budget Special Interest
Sponsor: PETTIT, John Upfold (R-IN)
Bill number: SJR35
Description: TO PASS S.J. RES. 35 (12 STAT 117, APP. 6/15/1860), WHICH DIRECTS THE SUPT. OF U.S. COAST SURVEY TO FURNISH A VESSEL FOR CONVEYANCE OF ASTRONOMERS NOT EXCEEDING 5- TO A SUITABLE POINT ON THE EAST COAST OF THIS CONTINENT FOR OBSERVING THE TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN, ON JULY 18 NEXT. (P. 2888-3)
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 54, p. 2889;
House Journal vol. 56, p. 106;
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