To commit to the committee on public building and grounds, S. 1092 (22-stat-29), the purchase of the freedmen's bank property in washington, d.c. Bill. (p. 172

On Mar 8, 1882, the House voted 75–113 (S 1092). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–90, Democrats 72–15, Others 2–7, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 75
No: 113
Did not vote: 117
Date: Mar 8, 1882

By party

Democrats72 yes · 15 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 90 no · 64 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Hord Herndon D-AL voted no
Hilary Abner Herbert D-AL voted no
George Robison Black D-GA voted no
Philip Cook D-GA voted no
Albert Shelby Willis D-KY voted no
Randall Lee Gibson D-LA voted no
Julius Caesar Burrows R-MI voted yes
William Henry Hatch D-MO voted no
Aylett Hawes Buckner D-MO voted no
James Ronald Chalmers D-MS voted no
George Leroy Converse D-OH voted no
John Smythe Richardson D-SC voted no
David Wyatt Aiken D-SC voted no
John Hamilton Evins D-SC voted no
George Dionysius Tillman D-SC voted no
David Browning Culberson D-TX voted no

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 commit to the committee on public…: House Vote, Mar 8, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-56/to-commit-to-the-committee-on-public-building-and (accessed 2026-10-17).