34th Congress > Senate > Vote 256

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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