36th Congress > House > Vote 359

Date: 1861-02-06

Result: 131-27

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Budget Special Interest

Sponsor: COLFAX, Schuyler (R-IN)

Bill number: HR950

Description: TO PASS H.R. 950 (12 STAT 177, 3/2/1861), PROVIDING THAT THE POSTMASTER GENERAL IS AUTHORIZED TO DISCONTINUE POSTAL SERVICE ON SUCH ROUTES AS HE DETERMINES THAT THE POSTAL LAWS CANNOT BE MAINTAINED AND REPORT HIS ACTION TO CONGRESS. (P. 775-3)

Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 55, p. 776; House Journal vol. 57, p. 279;

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