. A new centennial history of the State of Kansas [microform] : being a full and complete civil, political, and military history of the state from its earliest settlement to the present time. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. pwr«Ma|*«o«*WMP>^ 810 Tvrrjjfy llisrouy of Kaxsas. tomary oatli was subscribed, atul the general assumed the scat. No sooner had tli;it i)roceas beeu eouipletud than cx-(Jov. A. II. Iteeder announced in proper form his intention to contest the position, and so well was the case laid before tlie house, that instead of the customary handing over of such matters to be
. A new centennial history of the State of Kansas [microform] : being a full and complete civil, political, and military history of the state from its earliest settlement to the present time. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. pwr«Ma|*«o«*WMP>^ 810 Tvrrjjfy llisrouy of Kaxsas. tomary oatli was subscribed, atul the general assumed the scat. No sooner had tli;it i)roceas beeu eouipletud than cx-(Jov. A. II. Iteeder announced in proper form his intention to contest the position, and so well was the case laid before tlie house, that instead of the customary handing over of such matters to be dealt with by a committee on tlie si)ot, a special committee of liu'ce was appointed on tlie IDth of March, armed with all the powers of the house itself, with aununoning ollieers and clerks sullieient for every purpose, and with a si'.flicient appropriation to cover all the outlay necessary during a journey of two thousand miles to the scene of disturbance, and a full investigation into all the statements made in the process served by Mr. lieeder. The men forming tnat potential body were not limited b^'- questions of dry law; they were competent to look into the ecpiitics of the case under eoiisideration, to call for persons and papers, to administer oaths, and to compel the attendance of witnesses. Although the claim made by Mr. lieeder was the beginning of the investigation, the committee were not limited to that question, but were fully authorized to examine into and report upon "the troubles in Kansas generally," touching all elections under the organic law, "and under any pretended ;' The scope of the inquiry and the powers <;f the court were alike as full as the occasion might require, and should there be manifested at any point a design to intimidate and overawe the members in the execution of their duty, the president was requested by the house to cause military aid to be aiTorded, sufTicient to enable them to pursue their inves- tii^'ati
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