Date: 1857-02-27
Result:
24-10
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Budget Special Interest
Sponsor: RUSK, Thomas Jefferson (D-TX)
Bill number: HR636
Description: TO CONCUR IN A SEPARATE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 636, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF MAIL FROM CERTAIN POINTS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO SAN FRANCISCO FOR A PERIOD OF 6 YEARS.
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. -1, p. -1;
Senate Journal vol. 48, p. 276;
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