Date: 1860-05-24
Result:
17-38
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Budget Special Interest
Sponsor: DAVIS, Jefferson (D-MS)
Bill number: S464
Description: TO AMEND S. 464, (APP. 6-16-60), AMENDING AN ACT IN ADDITION TO THE ACTS PROHIBITING THE SLAVE TRADE, BY ELIMINATING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE EXCEPT THE PROVISION TO RETURN TO AFRICA THE CAPTURED AFRICANS RECENTLY LANDED IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA AND APPROPRIATING $200,000 FOR THAT PURPOSE, THUS ELIMINATING PROVISION FOR CONTINUING CAPTURE AND RETURN OF AFRICIANS.
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 53, p. 2308;
Senate Journal vol. 51, p. 503;
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