The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-20


bridges the Potomac and Eastern Branch when there
being no quorum present,
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House me. at IL, m.
After prayer by tie Rev. Daniel Waldo chaplain Of the
House. the journal of yesterday was read
BILL agpoRrED.
Mr.. THoRINGToN, of Iowa from the Committee on
Public Lands reported bill to explain an act approved
the 18th of April 1854 entitled An act to establish
additional land district in the Territory OF Minnesota
which referred the Committee OF the Whole on the
state of the Union and ordered to be printed
KANSAS ELECTION.
The House then resumed the consideration Of the resolu
ton from the Committee of Elections asking for power to
send persons and papers, and examine witnesses in
the Kansas casethe pending motion
being recommit the resolution with instructions to the
committee
Mr. BOWIE, of Maryland made powerful legal argn-
ment in opposition the resolution reported by the ma
ory of the committee showing that there was no neces-
sy for granting the extraordinary asked and that
Gen WHITFIELD legally elected and returned delegate
for the Territory of Kansas.
Mr. WAsHB6RN, of Maine called for the previous ques
Fou.
Mr. McMULLIN of Virginia, asked the gentleman to
withdraw bis notion he wished to occupy the attention
of the House the subject for ten minutes.
Mr. WASIIBURN refused to do SO, there being many
other gentlemen who desired to speak, and to whom he
would have extend the courtesy he way as
to the gentleman from Virginia.
The previous question was seconded.
Mr.. HICKMAN, of Pennsyv then, in accordance
with the rule which gives the member submitting report
right to close the debate the subject addressed the
House support OF the resolution reported by the commit
tee. On his conclusion,
The SPEAKER stated that the first question in order
was the motion of Mr. BENNETT of Mississippi to
nit the whole subject to the Committee of Elections with
the following instructions:
Re.oiped That the Committee of Elections examining
and judging of the elections returns, and qualifications
of claiming to have been elected representatives of
gained BY Congress shall exclude their
the claims OF all persons Who after being afforded ample
have been elected representative delegate
held In of the laws of the State Territory sought
represented by such claimant claimants elect
ed in pursuance Of law OF the United for the
government Of such election
representative of State Of the Union and delegate OF
Tsrrtoy organized by Congress rghtfuy be admitted
P,.ie.S. Sry, That he Committee Of Elections are
hereby nracted pursue their Investigations in accord
with the foregoing principles.
The question was taken, and the motion not agreed
The question then required on the following rcsolu-
tions offered by Mr. DUSx of Indiana substitute for
The amendment offered by Mr. BEsSrrT Of Mississippi to
the original resolution reported from the Committee OF
Elections:
ReoIUeS, That committee Of three of The members on
this appointed by the Speaker shall proceed TO
inquire and ceet evidence regard to the troubles in
Ksns generally and particularly in regard to any fraud or
lions which have taken place IN sad Territory either under
the Law organizing said Territory or under any pretended
That they shah fully Investigate and take proof OF all yio
lent and tumutuous prooeedngs IN sad territory at any
engaged by residents of said Territory by
Or persons from sewssrs gong into sss dsTTory ana 90
lie disturbance against the laws OF the United States or the
rights peace aud safety Of the resdents OF said Territory
and purpose said committee shall have fall power 70
and examine and take copies all such papers pub
useful IN the prerses and also, send persons and
examine them on OATH or affirmation, as 70 matters within
and said committee by their chairman, shall have power
administer all oahs or sfrmaons connected with
Rsooed fnisr That said committee may hold their in
such places and times to them may seem
ties Of this they shall have completed such inve
tigson. That they be authorized to employ more
clerks and assistant sergesns at arms, to aid
them In their and may sdmnister them
oath affirmation faithfully perform the duties assigned
may their knowledge touching such nvestgs
said shall direct until the report Of the shall
be submitted this House and said committee dis
charge any such clerk assistant sergeant for
sss aa q asEs r IN the
Reoired farther, That II any person shall In any manner
obruct OF hinder said committee, attempt to DO in
their sd alton shall refuse on said com
mee, and to give evidence when summoned for that pur
ord or proceeding their possession control TO said
rnee when required shall make disturbance where
see it, caue any and every such person to be
by ,sid assistant arms and brought before this
expenses Of said commission there be- and hereby IT, appro
prsed the Of $780, oo to be paid GU, Of the contingent
fund Of this House
Re.oired, further, That the President Of the United
States be- and hereby requested to furnish said com
mee should they be met with any serious opposition by
bodies Of awss nen the discharge Of their duties aore
said such aid any military force At the time be
TO them be necessary to remove such
position enable said committee without molesstion to
Ps,rsd Cytbsr That when said committee shall have
completed said investigation they report all the evidence so
collected 10 this House.
The following IL the resolution Of Mr. BENNETT for which
The foregoing offered q substitute:
esorsd That Joseph n. Bradley and Sidney 8. Baxter
esqrs OF the city Of ashneon be- and they are hereby sp
pointed commissioners for and behalf Of this House to
rake depnsions and obtain proofs BY taking copies Of all
such doc may be desired by either party their
agents OF attorneys regard to the contested seat Of Hon
Mr. wHrFlRlp delegate for Kansas, under the petition
of Hon Resder that said Bradley and Baxter be, and
tbev are hereby clothed with full adopt all needfu
10 elicit and full proof all points which the
psrtes respectively may submit 70 them they
b.r az them desire establish that they
sha give parties respectively written and reasonable
o,oe Of the time and place which they viii be ready
,ooeed in taking such depoons and may adjourn the
r. Other times and places In their Judgment and discre
lion win tend to the full and perfect elicitng Of the tnh
touching all such controVerted matters and that when they