To postpone consideration of H.R. 145, a bill providing for the construction of a canal connecting lake michigan, the mississippi river, and the rock river.

On Feb 3, 1875, the House voted 145–92 (HR 145). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 144–7, Democrats 1–82, Others 0–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 145
No: 92
Did not vote: 67
Date: Feb 3, 1875

By party

Others0 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans144 yes · 7 no · 53 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 82 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Christopher Sheats R-AL voted no
James Rush Lofland R-DE voted no
Lloyd Lowndes Jr. R-MD voted no
William Walter Phelps R-NJ voted no
Roderick Randum Butler R-TN voted no
Horace Harrison Harrison R-TN voted no
John Hancock D-TX voted yes
James Beverley Sener 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 postpone consideration of H.R. 145, a…: House Vote, Feb 3, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-375/to-postpone-consideration-of-h-r-145-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).