PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASES OF THE IMPEACHMENT OF CHARLES ROBINSON, GOVERNOR; JOHN W. ROB- PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. 29 LAWRENCE: KANSAS STATE JOURNAL STEAM PRESS. 1862. PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, In the House of Representatives on January 30th, 1862, Mr. Anderson offered the following resolution: "WHEREAS, It appears from the reports of the Auditor and Treasurer of State, that a certain amount of the bonds of the State have been disposed of; and whereas, said reports do not fully set forth a detailed statement of the facts in relation thereto; therefore "Resolved, That a special committee of five be appointed by the Chair to examine and investigate the accounts of the Auditor and Treasurer of State, and to ascertain all the facts connected with the sale of the bonds of the State of Kansas, the disposition of the proceeds thereof, what amount of scrip there has been issued, what amount redeemed, and what amount has been bonded, what amount of bonds are remaining on hand and unsold, and whether or not State officers have been speculating in the indebtedness of the State of Kansas, with full power and authority to send for persons and papers, with instructions to report at an early day." Mr. Thoman offered the following amendment which accepted: "By what authority the Treasuser of this State, receives $12,400 for $31,000 of War Bonds, when the law authorized only the issue of $20,000 of bonds for war purposes." Resolution as amended was adopted. On the next day the Speaker appointed, as the above committee, Messrs. Anderson, Carney, Clark, 8th District; Hartley and Jones, 14th District. |