To table S. 71, a bill to apply certain alternate sections of public domain towards completion of clinton and kalamazoo canal in state of michigan.

On Aug 11, 1848, the House voted 75–81 (S 71). Result: failed. By party: Others 29–50, Democrats 46–30, Independents 0–1. 30 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 75
No: 81
Did not vote: 80
Date: Aug 11, 1848

By party

Others29 yes · 50 no · 43 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 30 no · 37 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Thomas Ritchey D-OH voted no
John D. Cummins D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Mason Cook Darling D-WI voted no
William Pitt Lynde D-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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