To dispense with further proceedings under the call of the house, made during consideration of a resolution.

On May 17, 1878, the House voted 103–146. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–143, Republicans 104–1, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 103
No: 146
Did not vote: 51
Date: May 17, 1878

By party

Democrats1 yes · 143 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no
Republicans104 yes · 1 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Decatur Lindsey R-ME voted no
James Way Covert D-NY 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 dispense with further proceedings under…: House Vote, May 17, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-177/to-dispense-with-further-proceedings-under-the-call-of (accessed 2026-10-17).