To amend H.R. 1049 by reducing the salaries of superintendents of the coasts of rhode island and long island from $2,500 to $1,800 a year. (p. 2156-1)

On Mar 22, 1882, the Senate voted 30–20 (HR 1049). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–7, Republicans 8–13, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 30
No: 20
Did not vote: 33
Date: Mar 22, 1882

By party

Democrats21 yes · 7 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 13 no · 22 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James David Walker D-AR voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted yes
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted no
Alvin Saunders R-NE voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted yes
Henry William Blair R-NH voted yes
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Angus Cameron R-WI 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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