To concur in the amendment, made in the committee of the whole, to S. 231, a bill providing for the works supplying potomac water to washington and georgetown;

On Apr 4, 1862, the Senate voted 17–19 (S 231). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–17, Others 6–1, Democrats 4–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 17
No: 19
Did not vote: 37
Date: Apr 4, 1862

By party

Democrats4 yes · 1 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 17 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted yes
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted yes
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted yes

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 concur in the amendment, made in the…: Senate Vote, Apr 4, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-247/to-concur-in-the-amendment-made-in-the-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).