To reconsider passage of S. 782, a bill to grant a site for the peabody school in ST. Augustine, fla.

On Feb 17, 1875, the Senate voted 31–25 (S 782). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–7, Democrats 0–15, Others 2–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 31
No: 25
Did not vote: 23
Date: Feb 17, 1875

By party

Republicans29 yes · 7 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 15 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Powell Clayton R-AR voted no
Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
Abijah Gilbert R-FL voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
John Francis Lewis R-VA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Arthur Inghram Boreman 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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