To pass S. 1254, a bill providing for relief of capt. N. J. Lyster for the loss of personal property destroyed by fire at camp supply while on duty with his com

On Jan 5, 1883, the Senate voted 26–20 (S 1254). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–10, Republicans 10–9, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 26
No: 20
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jan 5, 1883

By party

Democrats15 yes · 10 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 9 no · 24 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
Eli Saulsbury D-DE voted no
Charles William Jones D-FL voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
James Wilson Mcdill R-IA voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
Howell Edmunds Jackson D-TN voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Angus Cameron R-WI voted no
Henry Gassaway Davis D-WV voted no
Johnson Newlon Camden D-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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