Date: 1856-08-08
Result:
22-11
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Budget Special Interest
Sponsor: BROWN, Albert Gallatin (D-MS)
Bill number: HR553
Description: TO PASS H.R. 553, (APP. 8/7/1856, 11 STAT. L. 30), A BILL GRANTING PUBLIC LANDS IN ALTERNATE SECTIONS TO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS.
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 41, p. 1979;
Senate Journal vol. 47, p. 545;
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