37th Congress > House > Vote 229

Date: May 26, 1862

Result: 52-95

Vote Subject Matter: Civil Liberties / Domestic Social Policy

Bill number: HR472

Description: TO AMEND H. R. 472, A BILL TO FREE FROM SERVITUDE, THE SLAVES OF REBELS ENGAGED IN OR ABETTING THE EXISTING REBELLION AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U. S.; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS FOR EACH STATE TO MAKE LISTS OF PERSONS ENTITLED TO SUCH LABOR OR SERVITUDE; FOR THE TRIAL OF SUCH CASES IN DISTRICT COURTS OF THE U. S.; AND FOR THE RE-SITUATION OF PERSONS LIBERATED UNDER THIS ACT, BY THEIR OWN CONSENT, AND THE GRANT OF, AT MOST, 80 ACRES TO SUCH PERSONS. (P.2361-2)

Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 60, p. 2361; House Journal vol. 59, p. 745;

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