To table the appeal relative to the speaker's decision to order the discontinuance of debate on the memorial presented by MR. Adams of mass. On the grounds that

On Apr 30, 1842, the House voted 97–69. Result: passed. By party: Others 91–8, Democrats 6–60, Independents 0–1. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 27th Congress (1841–1842), John Tyler was president.

Yes: 97
No: 69
Did not vote: 90
Date: Apr 30, 1842

By party

Democrats6 yes · 60 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others91 yes · 8 no · 51 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted yes
Walter Terry Colquitt D-GA voted yes
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted yes
Almon Heath Read D-PA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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