To lay aside all prior orders and to dispose of the conference report on H.R. 4286, a bill concerning the establishment of post-roads in the several states name

On Jan 24, 1879, the Senate voted 30–22 (HR 4286). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 7–19, Republicans 23–2, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 30
No: 22
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jan 24, 1879

By party

Republicans23 yes · 2 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 19 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Augustus Hill Garland D-AR voted yes
Newton Booth R-CA voted no
Benjamin Harvey Hill D-GA voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted yes
Augustus Summerfield Merrimon D-NC voted yes
Bainbridge Wadleigh R-NH voted no
Samuel Bell Maxey D-TX voted yes
John Warfield Johnston D-VA voted yes
Robert Enoch Withers D-VA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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