To table a substitute resolution providing for 5,000 copies of the commissioner of education's report (instead of 20,000 copies as in the orginal resolution.)

On Apr 14, 1871, the House voted 74–106. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–101, Democrats 72–2, Others 0–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 42nd Congress (1871–1872), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 74
No: 106
Did not vote: 74
Date: Apr 14, 1871

By party

Republicans2 yes · 101 no · 40 didn’t vote
Democrats72 yes · 2 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted yes
Charles West Kendall D-NV voted no
Samuel Griffith D-PA voted no
James Scott Negley R-PA voted yes

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 table a substitute resolution providing…: House Vote, Apr 14, 1871,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-68/to-table-a-substitute-resolution-providing-for-5-000 (accessed 2026-10-15).