Date: 1856-08-16
Result:
26-20
Vote Subject Matter:
Civil Liberties
/ Domestic Social Policy
Sponsor: DURKEE, Charles (O-WI)
Bill number: HR315
Description: TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 315, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE EXAMINATION AND SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIMS OF RAMSEY AND CORMICK BECAUSE OF ABROGATION OF THEIR CONTRACT TO CARRY MAIL FROM VERA CRUZ TO ACAPULCO AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 41, p. 2204;
Senate Journal vol. 47, p. 618;
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