The Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives for the Fortieth Session of Congress
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Committee of Elections reports resolutions regarding the contested-election case of McKee vs. Young
Resolved, That John D. Young, having voluntarily given aid, countenance, and encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility to the United States, is not entitled to take the oath of office as a Representative in this House from the ninth congressional district of Kentucky or to hold a seat therein as such Representative.
Resolved, That Samuel McKee, not having received a majority of the votes cast for Representative in this House from the ninth congressional district of Kentucky, is not entitled to a seat therein as such Representative.
Resolved, That the Speaker be directed to notify the Governor of Kentucky, that a vacancy exists in the representation in this House from the ninth district of Kentucky.