To pass a substitute resolution for S. 178, a bill to incorporate the washington and georgetown railway company; which substitute provides for the construction

On Mar 3, 1862, the House voted 101–24 (S 178). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 69–15, Democrats 18–4, Others 14–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 101
No: 24
Did not vote: 74
Date: Mar 3, 1862

By party

Republicans69 yes · 15 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats18 yes · 4 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 5 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
Albert Smith White R-IN voted no
James Buffinton R-MA voted no
Francis Preston Blair Jr. R-MO voted no
Stephen Baker R-NY voted no
Abram Baldwin Olin R-NY voted no
John Addison Gurley R-OH voted no
Albert Gallatin Riddle R-OH voted no
John Hutchins R-OH voted no
Charles John Biddle D-PA voted no
James Hepburn Campbell R-PA voted no
Hendrick Bradley Wright D-PA voted no
Philip Johnson D-PA voted no
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted no
John Covode R-PA voted no
Robert Mcknight R-PA voted no
Eliakim Persons Walton R-VT 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 pass a substitute resolution for S. 178…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-131/to-pass-a-substitute-resolution-for-s-178-a (accessed 2026-10-16).