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40th Congress > House > Vote 205

Date: February 05, 1868

Result: 115-37

Vote Subject Matter: Civil Liberties / Domestic Social Policy

Sponsor: GARFIELD, James Abram (R-OH)

Bill number: SJR99

Description: TO PASS S. J. RES. 99, (15 STAT 248, FEB. 22, 1868) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO EMPLOY COUNSEL IN CERTAIN CASES; AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT OF COUNSEL TO DEFEND GENERAL MEADE AND GENERAL RUGER IN A SUIT INSTITUTED BY THE DEPOSED GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA NOW PENDING IN SUPREME COURT FOR AN INJUNCTION OF THEIR OFFICIAL ACTS UNDER THE RECONSTRUCTION ACTS OF CONGRESS.

Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 79, p. 992; House Journal vol. 66, p. 307;

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