After a short debate the order was approved by 255 to 193 votes.
Nevertheless, the order was approved by 144 votes to 84.
The order was approved as to legality by lawyers at the Department of Justice.
More debate is scheduled, and aides to the governor said they were confident the order would be approved.
A second order, which consisted of 16 more ships, was approved on August 7, 1942.
If payments are not prompt, new orders should not be approved, he said.
The order and the rules were subsequently approved by Honorius.
The Presidential order was approved in principle earlier this fall, according to several officials who asked not to be identified.
The order was approved by 143 votes to 83.
These standing orders must be approved by the government and duly certified.