29th Congress > Senate > Vote 237

Date: August 07, 1846

Result: 14-25

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Government Organization

Sponsor: ASHLEY, Chester (D-AR)

Bill number: HR174

Description: ON AGREEING TO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 174 (9 STAT 72, 8/8/1846) REGULATING PROCEEDINGS IN U.S. CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURTS, WHICH AMENDMENT, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, PROVIDES THAT THE U.S. SHALL PAY TAXABLE COSTS OF ACQUITTED PERSONS UNLESS THE COURT CERTIFIES THERE WAS PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE PROSECUTION. (JP. 495)

Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 16, p. 1205; Senate Journal vol. 37, p. 495;

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