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Brevier Legislative Reports, Volume XIV, 1873, 608 pp.
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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

Mr. Clark submitted a concurrent resolution that all laws for the infliction of capital punishment ought to be abolished. Rejected - yeas 33, nays 33.

Mr. Baxter took the floor in support of the resolution analyzing the principle of the legislation it proposes, and showing its foundation in justice, in revelation and the progress of civilization. - See XlVth Brev. App. for his revised speech and the tie vote - yeas 33, nays 33 - by which the resolution was rejected.

Mr. Johnson. Mr. Speaker. Isn't that capital punishment? - the House is hung. [Laughter.]

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