The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-26
House of Representatives.


THE KANSAS INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
On motion of Mr.. WALKER *. NJ Of Alabama, the
Judiciary Committee instructed to inquire whether
the Kansas Investigating Committee have power TO
cree the attendance of Witnesses, and punish for
tempt,
Mr. CAMPBELL (nigger worshipper) of Ohio, said that
when the House Organized be- very unexpectedly to him
SELF appointed to the distinguished position of chair
man OF the Committee Ways and Means, and yester
day a distinction was conferred upon him by the
chair equally unexpected as the former. Finding
that the latter involves very arcuous and important
s,rvioee entirely incompatible with the duties assigned
him when the Honse organized he asked the House
him from serving az the head of the commission
to proceed to Kansas He expressed his gratitude for
these two very high honors conferred him. peciay
the latter because OF the peculiar circumstances as this
tine surroun ling him.
Mr. Campbell was excused and Mr. Sherman appoin ed
pE1yISG THE BOUNDARIES OF KANSAS.
Mr. PHELPS (dem OF Miss introduceda bill authoriz
ing the to the southern boundary ne OF
Kansas to be Defined Kefer ed TO Committee Terri
tor les.
RIGHTS OF VOTERS IN wAsmSGToN-THE KNOW YorHIScs
AROUND
The House proceeded to the consideration Of the bill
defining the rights OF voters and the duties OF nis-
siol Of elections in the city Of Washington and
other pur poses.
Mr.. HuNrHREY MARSHALL, tx. NJ Of Ky, offered an
amendment requiring persons TO De residents
year Immediately preceding the election to enttle
them to suffrage
Mr.. JONES, (cem) Of Tenn and Mr.. McMU4KS, dem }
Of Va opposed the endmer. on the ground that II
would make unjust distinction between native and
foreign born ctizeLs and indirectly extend the naturs
Mr. DAVIS, tx. NJ OF Nd, considered the amendment
necessary 20 protect the purity OF the ballot box
alluded to the rough snd material gathered from The
pureus OF the city, and marched to ths polls, no. to
vote but 10 be voted by their managers.
Mr. MlAc,AM (ngger rorshpper) o. VT, said the bill
had a s Se
the Dist, let of Columbia The gentemsn Who offered
the amendment belongs 70 the Judiciary Committee,
which has power to report bill changing the natu II
zatiop laws of the whole country and yet he for
ward with this little patch on measure which concerns
Mr. CAnPBE1L digger worshipper) Of Ohio hoped .
similar provision would be inserted in the Territorial
b to put end to the Improper influence OF foregn
votes in controlling elections.
Mr. BoYcE (den) of S. c.. advocated equality before
thelaw. After foreigner becomes citizen. treat him
American fiatsrni y d. not let it be cheat and deu-
Een. Let him BIZ q CT izen in spirit and in name.
MIR. HARRIS, dem. # Ill, referred Me- Davis, of Mary
snd the fact shown by the in 1867 in the
last named State, that educational intelligence by
pa1ison of numbers was largely in tsvor Of persons d
Mr.. DAvIs--rhat conveys no instruction.
Mr.. BARnIs-Then the gentleman is beyond the reach
Of instruction.
the ment equality before the law and viii
prevent the control Of elections by persons public
works.
Mr. RICHARDSON (deu.) of H.. spoke against discrim
paipg saying that the sooner the right Of citizenship
vas conferred the better.
Mr.. CARlnE, IN. K. OF Va, contended that II tbs bill
paed without this amendment IL will confer advantages
on foreigners no. possessed By natives.
Mr.. ZoIIIcorrER, Ok. NJ. of Tenn, understood tina
third of the voting population VI Washington
sisted OF government employees.
Mr.. WHITNEY, OK. NJ OF n. T. believed that the bill
the product Of eoit the part OF the ad minis
tration she the Een,imeuts OF the people the
American question by introducing alien votes.
Mr. MEAcHAN lin response TO question Of Mr.. Smith
OF Tennessee) remarked that not word said in
nttee referring TO the administration or to any poitsa
| party.
Messrs. KErT, (dem,l Of S. C., and GooDE, (dem o
Va opposed, and Mr.. WALKER tx NJ Of Ala atvocsteC
! tue amendment, pending which the House adjourned.