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39th Congress · 1865–1867
S. 596
A Bill Granting lands to the States of Wisconsin and Michigan to aid in the construction of the Wisconsin and Lake Su…
Senate
Latest action: Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public … · February 25, 1867 Understand the measure
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Out of committee
Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Reported by Mr. Kirkwood with amendments, viz: Strike out the words within [brackets] and insert those printed in italics.
Recorded February 25, 1867, as the clerk wrote it
Official title
A Bill Granting lands to the States of Wisconsin and Michigan to aid in the construction of the Wisconsin and Lake Superior railroad and its branch.
Recorded votes
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