To amend H.R. 305, by eliminating the appropriation of $2,000 for the manufacture or purchase of apparatus and equipments for field signals.

On Jun 2, 1860, the Senate voted 14–23 (HR 305). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–8, Democrats 3–15. 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: 14
No: 23
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jun 2, 1860

By party

Democrats3 yes · 15 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 8 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Joseph Lane D-OR voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 305, by eliminating the…: Senate Vote, Jun 2, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-240/to-amend-h-r-305-by-eliminating-the-appropriation (accessed 2026-10-17).