To concur in amendment to H.R. 4740, which provides for the survey and commencement of the construction of a canal from a point on the illinois river, near henn

On Mar 3, 1875, the Senate voted 29–16 (HR 4740). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–9, Democrats 7–6, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 29
No: 16
Did not vote: 34
Date: Mar 3, 1875

By party

Republicans21 yes · 9 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
Eli Saulsbury D-DE voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted no
John White Stevenson D-KY voted no
Thomas Clay Mccreery D-KY voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
William Barrett Washburn R-MA voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Augustus Summerfield Merrimon D-NC voted no
John Percival Jones R-NV voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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