To suspend rules and discharge the committee on railways and canals from further consideration of H.R. 341, a bill to incorporate the government anthracite rail

On Jul 14, 1870, the House voted 116–53 (HR 341). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 113–5, Democrats 2–47, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 116
No: 53
Did not vote: 87
Date: Jul 14, 1870

By party

Republicans113 yes · 5 no · 60 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 47 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Beach Axtell D-CA voted yes
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Eugene McLanahan Wilson D-MN voted yes
John Hill R-NJ voted no
Charles O'Neill R-PA voted no
Leonard Myers R-PA voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA 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 suspend rules and discharge the committee…: House Vote, Jul 14…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-467/to-suspend-rules-and-discharge-the-committee-on-railways (accessed 2026-10-17).