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41st Congress · 1869–1871
S. 856
A Bill Granting lands to the Memphis and New Orleans Levee Railroad Company.
Senate
Latest action: Mr. Ames asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, … · April 28, 1870 Understand the measure
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Mr. Ames asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed.
Recorded April 28, 1870, as the clerk wrote it
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