The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-21

The Uongrcssaon N Kansas Xnvessaxatinx Con-
missee and Their Powers.
The following the resolutions of Mr. Dann OF In
diana, adopted in the House Of Rspressnsativ We'd
nesday, by q vote Of lol to os:-
Resolved That committee Of three OF the members of
this House. DO appointed By the Speaker shall
to inquire iato and collect evidence In regard the trou
bles IN Kansas generally, and particularly regard to
any Of the elections have psss IL ss
ry either under the Law organizing said territory under
effect therein snce That they shall iuy investigate and
take proci OF ali violent and tumultuous proceedings
said Territory At any time since the passage of the kan
ssNebrsska act wbether engaged in BY residents of
said Territory or BY any person persons from else
where eorg into said Territory and doing encoursg
ing others TO Co. any act of violence public disturb
against the laws of the United States the rights
peace and safety OF the residents CT said Territory and
for that pu pose said committee shall have full power
10 send for and examine and tsks copies of all such pa
pers recorcs and proceedings, in their Judgment will
be useful in the premises and Also to send for persons
tiers within their knowledge touching the matters Of said
investigation; and such committee by their chairman,
sbsl Rave power 10 administer ell necessary oahs xf
fr1pstions conr ,ted With their aforesaid duties
Resolved, further, ThA. said Committee may hold
their Investigations nj such places and times to them
may seem advisable, ana that they have leave OF alb
from the duties Of this House until they shah
completed such Investigation That they be auth orized
to emp oy clerks and assistant
Sergeant Of. AIMS TO aid them in investigation
may administer to them oath affirmation faith
fully to perform the dutes assigned othem respectively
Al 10 keep secret 2 matters which come to their
knowledge touching such Investigate On 40 ea mittee
shall direct un the report Of the shall be submit
ted to this House. and said Committee may discharge
apy such Clerk. Serg ant for neglect
OF Guty disng gard of instructions the premises and
employ others under like regulations
Resolved further, That if any person shall in ANY
cbstruct hinder said committee, attempt to
do in their said Investigation shall refuse to attend
said comm tee and TO give evidence when summoned
for that purpose shall produce aay paper
book public record proceeding in their possession
CONTROL to said committee when no reqaired. shall
make disturbance where said committee is holding
theie sittirgs said nmitee may il they M
any and every such person to be arrested by ad Assist
ant at AIMS and brought before this House to
DO dealt with Ne foe contempt,
Resolved further That for the purpose OF deaying the
Of said commission there be and hereby is
propsiatea the of $40 0O TO DE paid out of tae
urgent fund OF this House.
Resolved further, That the President Of the United
States be- and il hereby requested furnish 10 said
committee should they be net with any serious opposi
ton by bodies of law ia the discharge OF their
duties Aforesaid such aid from any military force may
ct the time Re convenient 10 them BE- necessary
to such opposition and enable said committee,
without molestatior, TO proceed with thsir labors
Resolved further That when said c,Dmittee shall have
completed esld investigation, they report ali the evil
cepce collected TO .his House.