Date: 1856-08-16
Result:
30-14
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Budget Special Interest
Sponsor: BENJAMIN, Judah Philip (O-LA)
Bill number: HR12
Description: TO PASS H.R. 12,(PASSED OVER VETO 8/16/1856,11 STAT. L. 51) A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF DES MOINES RAPIDS IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 41, p. 2205;
Senate Journal vol. 47, p. 620;
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