Date: 1856-08-16
Result:
27-19
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Budget Special Interest
Sponsor: PRATT, Thomas George (O-MD)
Bill number: S53
Description: TO PASS S. 53, (PASSED OVER VETO 8/16/1856, 11 STAT. L. 44), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE PATAPASCO RIVER IN ORDER TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE THE PORT OF BALTIMORE TO U.S. WARSHIPS.
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 41, p. 2169;
Senate Journal vol. 47, p. 608;
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