The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-04
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
7k Majority Report Of the House Committee
on Kansas Affairs
Deba&e In the Senate on the Admission
Of Kansas.
THE PLkA FOR A GENERAL BANKRUPT LAW
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE LRaISLAFVRE.
The New York Harbor Master appoint
ments Confirmed,
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Affairs At tho National Capital.
rHB REPORT OF TIKI HOUSE, KANSAS CoMMurrR-
CALL FOR CAUCUS OF sOUThKFN CosaRsssMny
ON KANSAS AFFAIR3-FHAKS FOB THE SAFETY or
THE UTAH ARAY-rHn NEW BANKRUPT Law FRO
JBCT-GRBAr REJOICING AMONG THE NAVAL or
FlCERs, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, March 3, 1885,
The select committee OF the House the application or
Kansas for admission into the Union met this evening" ~
tho members present. long report was presented By
Mr. Stephens, OF Georgia, the part OF the majority
going into elaborate argument OF the whole question
Involved and fully endorsing the Presidents position nd
Message The report having been read Resolutions w.
offered declaring that the investigation OF the committee
as called for by the resolution Of the House. was confined
10 matters on record.
The report treats first Of the legitimate objects Of inquiry
for the committee under the resolution of their spuoin
ment These are all laws facts and proceedings in rslA
ton 70 the Lecompon constitution, bearing upon hs
question propety Of the admission Of Kansas under It.
These, in the opinion Of the committee, embrace
Frst-The law taking q sense Of the people upon the
expectancy of calling convention.
Second-The law providing for the call Of . oonveatsa
in pursuance Of the popular will expressed.
Third-The registration Of voters md the spportioans
OF delegates made by Secretary Stanton.
FourthTho assembling of the convention n Leoouptsa
and their action In submitting the slavery question: the
only one in controversy, 70 the people.
Ffth-The constitution formed by the convention 90
assembled.
sxth-Thc action Of the people the questions h
submitted to vote on the 2lst Of December.
These all the essential facts embraced In the CAL
Pereo Legality and regularity mark every step Of tbs
proceedings. Why should NOT the State be admtasR
asks the report.
The report then takes up ard answers the objections
which do OF IN he facer NJ the
tuition can be valid which is not first ratified by popular
vote. This position OF Gov. Walker shown 70 be un
tcnabc, both principle ana authority. None Of the
constitutions OF the old States thus ratified and
many Of the have not been The second objectoa-
the want of enabling acts shewp 10 be untenabe by
numerous precedents the Of California In particular
Another objection 10 the fairness Of tho registry and
apportonment. This fully answered. There thirty
egh; counties in Kansas, twenty-one of which wcro
represented. Thirteen Of the others have little or no
population In these thirteen, the 4th Of January cleo
ton, there was less than hundred cast against
the constitution. The four others had registry be-
cause the officers were not permitted to make IT, They
we're driven away by force and threats.
The Teport Ignores the votes Of the 4th Of January
although arguing that fair Interpretation Of vo+e
upon the bass OF apportonment made by Secretary STAN
ton, would show that the constitution had not been de-
fcated ey en- then.
and closes with urgent argument for the admission Of
Kanss az recommended by tho President This Is urged
as best for Kansas well the peace and harmony o
the whole Union.
The report and resolution were carried by vote Of
eight to seven.
The Committee adjourned die, with the understand
ing that Nj stephens would present report 10 the
House for fow days, allowing the minority time 10 pre-
psro theirs.
N toodf ~
In the senateone from the Douglas republicans and tho
other from ne black republicans The House will proba-
bly, avail h action OF the Senate The report OF the
Select c-nitiee IT, therefore, only important. on an Gu
dorsoment Of the President OF additional Isht
Thrown upon the subject for the public have already
been placed in Possession Of all the facts
Acaocus Of southern members Of Congress will be held
tomorrow morning. at the CAPITOL for the purpose Of con-
ferring together upon Kansas affairs
There scheme conoocted among Northern mernbe~s
Of the House Of Representatives delay admission Il
Kansas, when the Senate bill may 20 before thcm,
by an amendment to admit Minnesota alone. This
would have the effect no much desired by those who
wish 10 keep ~ the excitement FOR political purposes OF
sending the bill back 70 the Senate and by that means
proong the discussion and agitation
Some thirty citizens from Kansas called In body
upon the President 10 day. They assured him that the
admission Of Kansas, with tho Iecompon constitution
would give peace 70 that Territory, and expressed tho
hope that Congress would admit Kansas into the Uaiou Of
States without delay.
Mr. Hatch this evening received despatch stating that
Buffalo Las gone largely in favor OF the administration in
the election which came OF there today.
Officers Of the army, In Washington, who undcr-
stand the nature OF the country where the army Of Utah
rests and through which has 70 march as well a. the
character OF the Msrmons express great fears for the men
out there unless they be reinforced General Harvey and
other officers at the War Department, daily and urge
the sending out OF sufficient endorsements immediately
II this be net done the fate Of little army In passing
through the narrow and secp pasca from Brdssr 70
Salt lake City, m'y be like that Of the British army In The
Ryoer rsss, in India, some years ago
There is great rejoicing tonight in Washington among
the unfortunate naval officers who fell under tho ban Of
the late Naval Board on accoun; Of tho Triumphant pas-
sage tc day the House OF the joint resolution OF Congress
authorizing the President 10 examine the records OF the
cases OF officers before the late naval Courts o. Inquiry In
which The officers bsve moi been recommended for reso-
ration 10 the service, and In such cssos where he or
opinion that justice has no, been DONG them 10
be restored with full rank and psy such officers had
never been dKplaced oy the Naval Board.
Senator roombs, from the Committee on the Judiciary.
wi. 10 morrow give netoe OF bill for gercr, and uni.
form system Of bankruptcy throughout the United ststs
for the protection If creditors the relief Of insolvenf
Debtors and 70 regulate the commercial nlo~oouree d
the citizens OF different States including bsnkg and all
corporations; and a. near A. ascertain IL will
contain beth voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy and
will compel both individuals and corporations 10 pay thcr
debts or become bankrupt. There can be no more sm-
pension Of specie payments By the banks II will no
doubt provide with against all frauds or preferences,
and compel honest division Of all the hankrups pro-
perry among the creditors. The measure Is decidedly
opuar here and all agree IL In the very beet hands
sy a succese n IL regarded of great interest hero
and may atc ,he place shrekng Kansas In The Senate
Tho Gehi over tho Chicago Postmaster "a suspended,
awaiting official doouments which have been for IL
is understood Mr. Cooks character has been fully sus
tanned Mr. Douglas threatens 10 publish bis remarks
CocN is confirmed, which he undoubtedly will be-
The General Land Once has received from the Surveyor
General the aforementioned approved township pais Of
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