To table S. 13, a bill granting land to wisconsin for con-structing a canal or railroad across the state to michigan. (p. 479-3)

On Feb 2, 1853, the House voted 76–93 (S 13). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 64–23, Others 12–70. 23 members voted against their own party.

During the 32nd Congress (1851–1852), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 76
No: 93
Did not vote: 70
Date: Feb 2, 1853

By party

Democrats64 yes · 23 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 70 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Walker Mccorkle D-CA voted no
George Read Riddle D-DE voted no
Bernhart Henn D-IA voted no
Lincoln Clark D-IA voted no
Willis Allen D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
James Lockhart D-IN voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
Daniel Mace D-IN voted no
Alexander Gordon Penn D-LA voted no
Edward Preble Little D-MA voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
Rodman McCamley Price D-NJ voted no
William W. Snow D-NY voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Alfred Peck Edgerton D-OH voted no
Carlton Brandaga Curtis D-PA voted no
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Ben C. Eastman 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table S. 13, a bill granting land to…: House Vote, Feb 2, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-392/to-table-s-13-a-bill-granting-land-to (accessed 2026-10-16).