True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-09
The Kansas Congressional Inquiry,

The following are the resolutions touch
ing Kansas matters which were adopted
in the House Of Representatives. They
originated with Mr.. Dunn, OF Indiana:
"ResOlUsd, That committee of three
of the members of this House, to be ap-
pointed by the Speaker, shall proceed to
inquire into and collect evidence in regard
to the troubles in Kansas generally, and
particularly IN regard to any fraud ortorce
attempted or practiced in reference to any
Of the elections which have taken place in
said Territory, either under the law or
ganizing said Territory or under any pre-
tended law which may be AlIedged to have
taken effect therein since; tina, they shall
fully investigate and take proof of all vio'
lent and lumultuous proceedings in said
Territory at any time since the passage
of the Kansas-N Nebraska Act, whether en-
gagged in by residenlSOf said Territory or
by any person or persons from elsewhere
going into said Territory, and doing or
encouraging others 10 do any ac. OF v'0'.
lence or public disturbance against the
laws Of the United States, or the rights,
peace and safety of The residents of salh
Territory ; and for that purpose said com
mil,ee shall have full power to send Tor
and examine and take copies # all such
papers, records and proceedings as IN
their Judgment will be useful in The prem
ises and, also, to send for persons and
10 examine them on oath or affirmation
as TO matters within their knowledge
!, touching the matters of said Investigation;
; and such committee, by their Chairman
shall have power to administer all neces-
sary oahs or oAirmalions connected with
their aforesaid duties.
"ResOlued further, That said COM
mittee may hold their Investigations al
such places and times as to them may
: seem advisable, and tina, they have leave
! of absence from The duties of this House
until they have completed such iuvesti-
CATION; that they be authorized to EN-
ploy one or more clerks and one or more
! assistant sergeants at arms 10 aid them in
, their investigation and may administer
10 them an oath or affirmation faithfully
! to perform the duties assigned TO them
respectfully, and to keep secret all mat
s ters which may come to their knowledge
: touching such investigation as said conf
e mi.lee shall direct until the report of the
;. same shal! be submitted to this House,
5 and said committee may discharge any
= such clerk or sergeAntal-arms for neglect
of dury or disregard of instructions in the
: premises, and employ others under like
q regulations.
e "Resolued, further, That il any person
shall in any manner obstruct or hinde
It said committee, or attempt TO do so, il
re their said investigation. or shall refuse Il
attend on said committee, and 10 Civ
n- evidence when summoned for that pur
N pose. or shall refuse to produce any paper
book, public record or proceeding in lhel
|. possession or control, 10 said commute
when so required, or shall make any dis
!, turbance where said committee is holdinl
their siliings, said committee may.
+ they see fit, cause any and every sue
person to be arrested by said assistar
'r sergeant alarms, and bro't before thi
in House to be dealt with as for contempt.
"Res lved, further. That. for the pu1
ri pose of deGra, ing the expenses of sal
commission, there bp, and hereby is, NJ
- propria,ed The sum of $4,000, to be pal
ay out of the contingent fund Of this llous'
es "Resolved, further, That the Pres
dent of the Unl,ed STATES be and is hereb
y requested to furnish to said comml'te
'sf should they meet with any serious o.
nd position frombodies cflawlgss men in II
IN discharge oftheir duties aforesaid, sur
aid from any military force as may
ln' the time be convenient TO them, as ms
be necessary to remove such opposlllo
Ire and enable said committee, without m
'P' leslation, to proceed with their labors.
The "Resolped, further, That when sa
committee shall hav. completed said
'ei yes,igaion. they report "ali the evlden
oi so collected to this House"
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