To table a resolution to allow amos j. Williams contesting the seat of the hon. Daniel e. Stickles, the sum of $1,000 out of the contingent fund, in payment of

On Mar 1, 1861, the House voted 46–100. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–81, Democrats 30–8, Others 13–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes: 46
No: 100
Did not vote: 98
Date: Mar 1, 1861

By party

Democrats30 yes · 8 no · 49 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 81 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Philip Bond Fouke D-IL voted no
John Alexander Logan D-IL voted no
John White Stevenson D-KY voted no
George Wurtz Hughes D-MD voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
John Cochrane D-NY voted no
Thomas Corwin R-OH voted yes
John Carey R-OH voted yes
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
John Fox Potter R-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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