Date: 1871-02-10
Result:
49-4
Vote Subject Matter:
Foreign and Defense Policy
/ Foreign Policy Resolutions
Sponsor: SUMNER, Charles (R-MA)
Description: TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE H. WILLIAMS AS A MEMBER OF A JOINT HIGH COMMISSION WHICH WILL TREAT AND DISCUSS THE MODE OF SETTLING THE DIFFERENT QUESTIONS ARISING OUT OF THE FISHERIES AS WELL AS THOSE WHICH EFFECT THE RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES TOWARDS BRITISH POSSESSIONS IN NORTH AMERICA.
Original source documents:
Senate Executive Journal vol. 19, p. 6;
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