To consider report from the committee on public lands on S.J. RES. 11, extending the time to construct a railroad from the ST. Croix river on lake to the west e

On Jul 12, 1870, the House voted 140–16 (SJR 11). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 110–7, Democrats 29–8, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 140
No: 16
Did not vote: 100
Date: Jul 12, 1870

By party

Republicans110 yes · 7 no · 61 didn’t vote
Democrats29 yes · 8 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Hays R-AL voted no
Patrick Hamill D-MD voted no
Israel George Lash R-NC voted no
Charles Haight D-NJ voted no
John Taylor Bird D-NJ voted no
Orestes Cleveland D-NJ voted no
Henry Augustus Reeves D-NY voted no
George Washington Morgan D-OH voted no
Eliakim Hastings Moore R-OH voted no
Jacob A. Ambler R-OH voted no
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted no
John Dodson Stiles D-PA voted no
Calvin Willard Gilfillan R-PA voted no
George Washington Whitmore R-TX voted no
James Henry Platt Jr. R-VA 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 consider report from the committee on…: House Vote, Jul 12, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-452/to-consider-report-from-the-committee-on-public-lands (accessed 2026-10-17).