To pass S. 105, a bill for the relief of j. Milton best which appropriates $25,000 for damages sustained in the civil war.

On Apr 8, 1872, the Senate voted 27–12 (S 105). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–12, Democrats 9–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 27
No: 12
Did not vote: 36
Date: Apr 8, 1872

By party

Republicans17 yes · 12 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Abijah Gilbert R-FL voted no
Thomas Ward Osborn R-FL voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Henry Winslow Corbett R-OR voted no
Morgan Calvin Hamilton R-TX voted no
Matthew Hale Carpenter R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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