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House roll call 265 · 49th Congress · Feb 4, 1887

To postpone indefinitely S. 249, a bill providing for the payment of legal fees of $3950 to sewell coulson and to porter, harrison and fishback $2500 for legal

On Feb 4, 1887, the House voted 82–102 (S 249). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 79–17, Republicans 2–84, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 49th Congress (1885–1886), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
82
No
102
Did not vote
149
Date
Feb 4, 1887

By party

  • Democrats79 yes · 17 no · 92 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 84 no · 57 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 postpone indefinitely S. 249, a bill…: House Vote, Feb 4, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-265/to-postpone-indefinitely-s-249-a-bill-providing-for (accessed 2026-10-16).

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