19th Congress > Senate > Vote 176

Date: February 16, 1827

Result: 22-24

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Defense Policy Resolutions

Sponsor: SMITH, William (J-SC)

Description: TO AMEND THE SENATE BILL (APP. 3-3-27, 4 STAT. 6. 242), TO PROVIDE FOR THE GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE NAVY BY ELIMINAT-ING THAT PART WHICH AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO CAUSE TO BE ESTABLISHED A NAVAL ACADEMY WITH THE NECESSARY INSTRUCTORS AND OFFICERS NOW IN THE ACTIVE NAVY TO BE ATTACHED THERETO FROM TIME TO TIME.

Original source documents: Register of Debates vol. 4, p. 376; Senate Journal vol. 16, p. 193;

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