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SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 24.-Edmunds IN
reduced bill providing that any person Win
IN the United States found manufacturing,
buying or selling dynamite, or other explo-
,ives, with intent to commit injury TO any
public or private property, or for the purpose
If injuring any person In this or any foreign
COUNTRY, shall be deemed guilty OF felony and
be punished by imprisonment In the peniten-
tiary for a term of years, at the discretion OF
the court.
The house went into committee Of the whole
IN the agricultural appropriation bill.
After a general debate the committee rose
and the bill was passed.
WASHINGTON, January 26.-The chair laid
before the senate memorial from the iegis-
lature of Kansas demonstrating against the
| establishment of a cattle trail across or
through the state.
Plumb. from the committee on public lands,
reported substitute for the house bill, for
letting part of the lands granted Iowa in aid
| Of railroad construction. Plumb wished its
immediate consideration. The resolution was
taken up, but its reading was interrupted by
| objections.
The resolution of Bayard, offered on Satur-
lay, concerning the dynamite outrages in
London was brought up, when Rtddleberger,
| ingalls, and others made speeches. The resO-
luton was agreed to. tits as follows:
ReSOiged, That the senate of the United
States has heard with indignation and pro-
| found sorrow of tie attempt to destroy the
house of parliament and other public build
| ings In London, and to imperfl the lives OF
| innocent and unsuspecting persons, and here
| by expresses its horror and detestatiOn OF such
| monstrous crimes against civilization.
HOUSE.
| Findlay offered resolution calling on the
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| citizen of the United States or any person
lomicled with the same were concerned or
participated, directly or indirectly, in bringing
about the recent explosions in London.
Hewitt, of New York, offered q resolution
calling on the secretary of state to inform the
house whether the department is In possession
Of any information tending to connect any
person or persons resident of this country with
attempts to DESTROY the life and property of
any foreign power With which we have treaties
of peace and amity.
The army appropriation bill was referred to
the committee of the whole. 1t provides an
appropriation of $24. ,053. The estimates
mounted to S26, 400.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 2.-Morrill, from
the committee on finance reported favorably,
with amendment, the house bill for the retire
ment and recoinage of trade dollars.
Cameron, (Pa.), from the committee on mil
Zing the establishment of a retired list Of non
commissioned officers and privates OF the
United States army who have served thirty
years and upward.
The house went into committee of the
whole on the army appropriation bill. After
brief general debate the bill was read. When
the paragraph for the pay of the army was
reached McComas offered an amendment au-
thoriZing the retirement of General Grant
with the rank and pay of general. Ruled out
on point of order. The bill was then passed
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 2S.-IIoar, from the
judicial committee, reported back adversely
the house bill to amend the Pacific railroad
sinking fund act, and at the same time re-
ported, with recommendation for passage, a
new bill for the settlement of claims growing
out of the issue of bonds to aid in the con-
struction of the Pacific railroads and to secure
to the United States the payment of all their
indebtedness.
Several messages from the president were
laid before the senate transmitting information
heretofore called for regarding the landing of
foreign cables in the United States, the awards
Of the VeneZula mixed commission and the
Oklahoma lands, which the president main
tains cannot, under existing treaties, be
opened up for settlement.
HOUSE.
SlOcu1n, from Jnc cOIIIlllJtce on military al
fairs, reported back the resolution requesting
the president to transmit to the house a copy
of the recent appeal of FiZ John Porter, To-
gether with accompanying papers. The reso-
luton was passed-119 to II.
The speaker laid before the house message
from the president transmitting 4 cOmmuni-
cation from the secretary of the navy recon-
mending action by the government IN recog-
milton of the services official and personal, eX-
tended in Russia to the survivors of the 'tJean-
nette" and to search parties subsequently sent
to Siberia. Referred.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 29.-The senate went
into executive session and the suspended vote
upon Senator Vance's motion to postpone ac-
ton upon the Nicaragua treaty was consider
ed, resulting in defeat of the motion-22 to
%.
An amendment by Sherman regulating tolls
was defeated, and another relating to the
treaty was adopted A vote
was taken upon the treaty itself and thirty
TWO senators voted for its ratification while
5wenty-three voted against it. The affirma-
i've vote being less than two-thirds of the
whole number the treaty was not ratified.
HOUSE.
Kelly, from the committee on ways and
means, reported joint resolution providing
or the admission, free of duty. articles from
oreign countries to be placed on exhibition at
he worlds exposition of arts of the colored
ace, to be held at Chicago.
Willis moved that the house 90 into COM
nittee of the whole for the purpose of con-
idering the river and harbor bill. Agreed to
yeas $50, nays 102.
The various provisions of the bill were dis
used. Pending further debate the com
nittee rose, and the house adjourned.
SENATE.
Hoar asked unanimous consent to take up
he Pacific railroad bill. He said it was an ex-
remedy important bill. 1t undertook to deal
nth vast government property, or indebted
less to the government, and undertook to re-
move from further discussion a great many
ompliment questions. The bill was one that
Tould excite good deal of interest in the
ountry. The bill and report were read and
foar continued at great length in explanation
nd advocacy of the committees bill, his argu-
lent for the most part being similar to that
sed in the report accompanying the bill, and
eretofore published. Then ensued a brief dis
ussiOn, participated in by Hoar, Garland, Sew
Il and COnger. The matter finally went over
HOUSE.
The speaker laid before the house mes
age from the president asking authority to
turn the ship Alert to the English govern
lent with suitable acknowledgment
Recess was then taken till evening when the