The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-04-19
From the Globe, April eth !
KANSAS SENATORIAL ELECTION.

Mr.. POmeroy. I have received
from the Governor of the State of
Kansas what seems to be, and what
is, certain printed copy of report
of q Joint committee of Investigation
appointed by q Legislature of the
State of Kansas. 1t is q matter
which was referred TO some days
ago when we had only a newspaper
report on the subject. This seems
to be an official copy which I have
received this morning, and I sup
pose the Vice President must also
have received a similar copy.
The Vice President. The Chair
was about to state that after the
morning business was concluded, as
this was likely TO give rise to debate,
he proposed TO prevent it, as it re-
lates to q question of privilege; but
he will present it now with q letter
accompanying it from the Governor
OF Kansas.
Mr.. Pomeroy. Ny only point in
rising was to have it referred, in ac-
cordance with the resolutions I SUBJ
mitted the other morning to the
Committee on Privileges and Elec-
ton. 1 have not read it myself:
The Vice President. The Chair
will present it at this time, with the
letter of the Governor of the Gov
ernor of Kansas accompanying 1t,
which reached him by this Morn.
ing's mail, dated Topeka, April 4.
The Secretary read the following
letter:
STATE OF KANSAS, EXECUTIVE
Dept TOPRKA AnrfI 4 IT'D
SIR: The Legislature of this state have
passed the following concurrent resolu-
ton
RESOLVED 6v the House Of Representa-
printed certified copy OF the report and
evidence Of the investigating committee
appointed to investigate charges Of brib-
cry in the Senatorial elections OF 1867 and
1871 be sent to each OF our Senators in
Congress, and that q copy of said report |
and evidence be placed in the hands of the
Governor Of this State, with the request |
that he forward the same to the Vice Pres |
iyent of the United States for their infor- |
nation. |
quest contained in the resolution above |
quoted, / transmit the certified cop yen-
closed herewith, asking you to lay the
same before the Senate OIL the United |
States for their Information.
have the honor to be, sir, very respect- |
fully, your obedient servant.
JAMES n. HARVEY,
Governor of Kansas
Hon. SCHUYLER CoLFAx, Vice President |
Of the United States
The Vice President. The Chair
will also state that there is a manu-
script attestation of the Secretary |
Of State in regard to the proceed
ings of the Legislature which re-
suited finally in the adoption of this
attested by the seal of
the State. If this matter should |
give rise to debate the Chair will
first complete the morning business.
Mr.. Pomeroy. l do not desire to
make any remarks upon il. / have
not read it, but merely wish to re-
fer it without any remarks.
The Vice President. The Senator
from Kansas moves the reference of
the papers presented by himself, as
we'll as those presented by the Chair,
% the Committee on Privileges and
Mr.. Caldwell. / desire to state
hat have also received the report
Of the investigation referred to. III
had been expecting that report for
Iome time. / believe it was made
Up in February, and I have rereat-
idly inquired of the Chair whether
he had received 1t or not. am glad
. know that it is here, and I desire
hat it be referred as my colleague
las suggested, so that we may have
. speedy action on it.
The Vice President. The ques-
ion is on the reference of papers
resented by the Senator from KAN
as and the Chair to the Committee
N Privileges and elections.
The motion to refer was agreed
o.