Date: 1853-02-25
Result:
31-16
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Budget Special Interest
Sponsor: CHASE, Salmon Portland (F-OH)
Bill number: HR336
Description: TO AMEND (H R 336), BY ADDING THREE SECTIONS AUTHORIZING EXPLORATION AND SURVEYS FOR A RAILROAD ROUTE FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, REPORTS OF SURVEYS TO BE MADE BEFORE THE FIRST MONDAY OF FEBRUARY, 1854, AND AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO ACCEPT PROPOSALS FROM PRIVATE CONCERNS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RAILROAD. (P. 841-1)
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 31, p. 841;
Senate Journal vol. 44, p. 240;
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