To amend S. J. RES. 112, a jount resolution providing for the transfer of naval appropriations, by stipulating that employees in the naval bureaus be paid no hi

On Feb 3, 1870, the Senate voted 29–22 (SJR 112). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–17, Democrats 2–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 29
No: 22
Did not vote: 29
Date: Feb 3, 1870

By party

Republicans27 yes · 17 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willard Warner R-AL voted no
Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted yes
Thomas Ward Osborn R-FL voted no
Oliver Hazard Perry Throck Morton R-IN voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Garrett Davis D-KY voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Charles Daniel Drake R-MO voted no
John Milton Thayer R-NE voted no
Aaron Harrison Cragin R-NH voted no
James Warren Nye R-NV voted no
Reuben Eaton Fenton R-NY voted no
George Henry Williams R-OR voted no
Thomas James Robertson R-SC voted no
John Francis Lewis R-VA voted no
Arthur Inghram Boreman R-WV voted no
Waitman Thomas Willey R-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. J. RES. 112, a jount resolution…: Senate Vote, Feb 3, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-S-143/to-amend-s-j-res-112-a-jount-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).