To postpone present and prior orders in order to take up H.R. 6061, a bill incorporating the cherokee and arkansas river railroad company. (p. 2377-2)

On Mar 3, 1881, the Senate voted 36–22. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–3, Republicans 4–18, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 36
No: 22
Did not vote: 23
Date: Mar 3, 1881

By party

Democrats32 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 18 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Wallace Eaton D-CT voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted yes
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted yes
William Windom R-MN voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Alvin Saunders R-NE 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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