40th Congress > House > Vote 222
Sponsor: BLAINE, James Gillespie (R-ME)
Description: TO ADHERE TO AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF WHOLE TO H. R. 658, (15 STAT 64, JUNE 8, 1868) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1869. THE AMENDMENT ADDS A PROVISO TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT; TO WIT, THAT THE EXPENDITURE OF MONEY APPROPRIATED BE LIMITED THE EXTENT THAT NO NEW OFFICERS BE CREATED EXCEPTING GRADUATES FROM THE MILITARY ACADEMY AND OR PROMOTIONS TO FILL A VACANCY OF SUPERIORS.
Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 80, p. 1305; House Journal vol. 66, p. 376;
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