To amend H.R. 6143 by increasing the appropriation for route agents from $1,075,000 to $1,125,000.

On Jan 30, 1879, the House voted 125–103 (HR 6143). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–104, Republicans 116–1, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 125
No: 103
Did not vote: 65
Date: Jan 30, 1879

By party

Democrats14 yes · 104 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no
Republicans116 yes · 1 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Ferguson Slemons D-AR voted yes
John King Luttrell D-CA voted yes
James Phelps D-CT voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Stephens D-GA voted yes
Joseph Hayes Acklen D-LA voted yes
Leopold Morse D-MA voted yes
Robert Anthony Hatcher D-MO voted yes
Charles Henry Morgan D-MO voted yes
Curtis Hooks Brogden R-NC voted no
Elizur Kirke Hart D-NY voted yes
William Parker Caldwell D-TN voted yes
Hiram Casey Young D-TN voted yes
James Webb Throckmorton D-TX voted yes
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted yes
De Witt Clinton Giddings D-TX 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 amend H.R. 6143 by increasing the…: House Vote, Jan 30, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-300/to-amend-h-r-6143-by-increasing-the-appropriation (accessed 2026-10-17).