To engross the first paragraph of H. R. 348, which paragraph appropriates $15,000 for a breakwater structure at the harbor of burlington on lake champlain. (p.

On Feb 18, 1851, the House voted 99–78 (HR 348). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–75, Others 83–3. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 99
No: 78
Did not vote: 66
Date: Feb 18, 1851

By party

Others83 yes · 3 no · 37 didn’t vote
Democrats16 yes · 75 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
Hiram Walden D-NY voted yes
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX voted yes
James Duane Doty D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To engross the first paragraph of H. R. 348…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1851,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-516/to-engross-the-first-paragraph-of-h-r-348 (accessed 2026-10-17).