U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774 - 1873
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 1828 (page 469) and (page 470)
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The bill from the Senate, [No. 111] entitled "An act for the relief of Mrs. Brown, widow of the late Major General Brown," was read the third time:
And on the question, "Shall the bill pass?"
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present,
Crockett voted NAY!
The bill from the Senate for the relief of Mrs. Brown was read for a third time.
Messrs. CHILTON and CROCKETT (who had been absent from the House during the discussion yesterday) delivered their sentiments in opposition to the principle of the bill. The latter offering to subscribe his quota, in his private character, to make up the sum proposed, and the former demanded the yeas and nays upon the passage of the bill.
U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774 - 1873
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 1828 (page 469) and (page 470)
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