Date: 1840-02-24
Result:
27-6
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Budget Special Interest
Sponsor: CLAY, Clement Comer (D-AL)
Bill number: S154
Description: TO CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 154 (APP. FEB. 26, 1840, 5 STAT 365), A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR TAKING THE SIXTH CENSUS OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE U.S., APPROVED MAR. 3, 1839, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE SALARY OF THE CLERK ON THE CENSUS FROM $2000 TO $1500.
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 7, p. 221;
Senate Journal vol. 30, p. 198;
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