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Senate roll call 545 · 35th Congress · Feb 5, 1859
H.R. 541
Recorded vote
TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 541 AS MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THAT GUAGE OF THE TRACKS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN FIVE FEET, TWO AND THE WIDTH OF CARS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN SEVEN FEET. (NO QUORUM VOTI…
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