The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-26
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.
A Bill Aimed at Dynamiters Introduced
In the Senate by Senator
Edmunds.
The Agricultural Appropriation Bill
Passed by the House-Tea
Plant Distribution.
FORTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS.
The Senate.


Produced the following bill:
Be IL enacted, ETC., That II any person shall,
within the United States or within any district
State or Territory thereof, MAKE buy, sell, manu-
neptune II posder. oriental powder. giant owder
hercules powder slinitia powder, thunderbolt
powder. dynamite or other nitro explosive com
compound AID bslastite blrnie powder. colonia
swuer. detonite. fulgarite or any other
shlorate explosive compound. with intent
stSny such nitro or chloraie explosive com
pound shall be used az any place In the United
s;s,s OF In any ioIeisn country without the juris
1ion OF public or private property or for iniury OF
any person or persons either in the United states
of assassination or murder or destruction OF hu.
man LIE either In the United States or in "
or chlorste compounds are intended to be used
Dy any other person or persons for any purposes
hereinbefore named in this section. shall be
deemed guilty of felony, and upon conviction in
any Circuit or District Court OF the United States
shall be punished by Imprisonment IN the peni-
more than = years, at the discretion
of the court; or by fine Of not less than = dol
lars or both, at the discretion OF the court: aud
ana all persons aiding. sbetting, or in suywise
assisting In The manufacturing, compromising,
buying or selling OF any Of the nitro or ehlorste
furnishing materials or ingredients, assisting with
skill or labor, by acting as agents OF the princi
CT, knowing that any such nitro or chlorate ex-
plosive compound are intended 10 be used by the
OF the purposes mentioned In this section shall be
deemed principals and may be tried, convicted
aud punished in the same manner anu TO the
sne extent as such principal or principals
ret. 2 Every person VINO transports or de ivers,
or ca ises to be delivered. any nitro or chOrate
G. plosiye compounds mentioned in the hrst sec
lion OF this act. on board OF any vessel. railroad
car or vehicle whatever, employed in carrying
passengers OF land or water between any place In
the United states and place in any foreign
country; or between place Ia one State. Terri
in any other State Territory or district thereof
or at any depot. wharf or warehouse in the United
STATES nseo ior tine PpP9se o. TeGev1g ds
same are intended to be used OF any person OF
persons for any purpose prohibited by this act,
conviction shall be punished by not more than
- dollars or less than - dollars; aud ev-
any ott officer railroads authorized to receive
any freight or owner OF any vehicle mentioned
IN tbs act or every person having direct charge
as contemplated by this section, who receives any
nitro or chlcr ste explosive articles enumerated in
Tor delivery, Rno@,ng mat the same a.e to De used
or intended TO be used by any person or PERSONS
this act shall be deemed guilty of q inisdemesnor
and upon conviction shall be punished by fine
of not more than s. nor less than $. and in
all convictions under this section 1t snail be
petent for the Court in its discretion TO order that
the party 50 convicted shall be imprisoned until
sec 3. All prosCc ltions under this act shall
hereby be made duty by all judges OF the Cir
Cult (ouIts VI ctdtes 10 Df--lg us pro-
visions TO the special notice OF Grand Juries and
incumbent upon their making full investigations
OF any violations OF this act which are properly
brought or may come TO their notice
Sec. 4. Prosecutions under this act shsil be
conducted by the District Attorney of the United
States for the district in which the offence is com.
e~-tted ana the accused party indicted But in
prosecutions under the first section, where the
Attorney General deems the case O. special imp0r-
lance, he may, under direction oil the President,
retain such additional council as shall De neces-
sary and essential TO the interests o. the Govern
menf.
In introducing .ne bill. Mr.. Edmunds said
that il was a mere draft, drawn at his re
quest by another. but although imperfect
he submitted it in order that IL may be re-
ferrea to the Committee on Judiciary for
rsry consideration and reflection 1t may
be added that il would raise the Question
between the rights OF the United States and
the duties of the separate States. but the
committee would take the whole matter
into consideration, and would be hoped
put the bill up in such shape that so far as
the Uaited States Government had the
power 1t would be able to exercise il in the
dire ctiOn indicated in the bill.
Tse bill was referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
The Military Academy Appropriation bill
passed by the House was laid before the
Senate and referred to the Committee on
Appropriations.
On motion of Mr.. Miller, of California
the Senate went into executive session, and
when The doors reopened adjourned.