Demoine courier., 1856-04-10
The Kansas Investigation.

The following are ,he resolutions which
the House passed OIL Thursday last. IN
regard to the frauds and ouiragcs upon
he ballo. box in Kansas:
ResoiUed, That the committee of 3 OF
the members of the House. to be appoint
ed by the Speaker, shall proceed 10 III.
quire into and collect evidence IN regard
to the troubles of Kansas generally. and
particularly in regard TO any fraud or
force attempted or praciiced in il in ref
erence TO any Of The elections which have
taken place in SAID Terri.ory, either UNI
der the law Organizing said territory, or
under any pretended law which may be
~alIedged 10 have taken effect since. But
the, shall fully investigate aud take proof
of all violent and tumuisuous proceedings
in said Territory. AT any time since the
passage Of the Kansas Nebraska act,
whether engaged in by the residents OF
said Territory. or by any person or per-
sons from elsewhere gong into said ter
ri!ory, and doing or encouraging others
to 90, any &C! of violence or public dis
,urbance against The laws of the u. 8. or
the rights. peace and safety of the resi-.
denis OF said Territory, and for that pur-
pose said committee snail have full pow
er TO send for aud examine, and take
copies of all such papers, records and
proceedings, as in their judgment will be
Useful IN The premises; and, also, to send
for persons, and examine them on oath
or affirmation, as 10 matters within their
knowledge touching the matters Of said
in yesiitig alton; and such committee, bv
their Chairman, shall have power TO. ad-
minister all necessary oaths or afiirma
lions connected with their aforesaid du-
ties.
ResolUed further, Tha, said commit
Tee may hold their Investigations al such
places and liT as as TO them seem advisa-
Bile, and that they have leave OF absence
from the duties Of this House until they
have completed such Investigations
That they be authorized 10 employ one
or more clerks, and one or more assist.
ant Sergeant alarms, TO aid IN their in
yss,is alton; and NAV administer 20 them
on oath or affirmation faithfully TO per-
form The duties assigned tn them, respec
lively. and 10 keep secret all matters
which may come to their knowledge
touching such investigation as said CON
mitiee shall direct. unrl the report Of The
same shall be submitted TO this House;
and said committee may discharge. auy
such clerk. or assistant Sergeant.a al arms.
for neglect of duty or disregard OF In
s,ruclions in the premises, and employ
others under like regulations.
ResoiUed further. That If any per
son shall iR any manner obslrucl or hin
der said . mlttee, or attempt SO TO do,
in their said investigation. or shall refuse
TO attend on SAID committee, and 10 give
evidence when summoned for that pur
pose, or shali. refuse to produce any pa
per, book, public record or proceeding
IN their Possession or control, to sand
comuittees. " hen 80 required, or shall
makesany disturbances where SAID CON
miiIee is holding. III Elf sitpngs, ssld:com-
'in:iee, may II theysee fl, cause, any
aud ayerya such person 10 be.arfesied ny
sdiu Sefgeant AZ rms, duu Ufcugut Db
fore this House to be deall. with as for
"
Z. Resotued further, That for tie pur
pose. 0e teigayi ing Me-exPenses of such
commission, there be, and hereby is APP
pfopria.ed the. sum Of clio, 900 TO be
appropriated out of The coming fund
oil this House.
'Rtsoiced further, Thattlle President
of the United States be, andis hereby,
requested to fnrnfsa to said committee,
should they be met with any sAt!ous op;
posliien by bodies of:la vlessr men, 10
The discharge Of their duties aforesaid.
such aid from any military forbs as may
be necessary to remove such opposition.
and enable said committee, without mo
lesrasion to proceed with their labors.
Resolved further That when said
committees shall have completed said
investigation. they repo:. all The evidence
SO collected to this House.
!. Yeas l0l. Nays %.