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From The National ,JouruaL.
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IharSddy, december lo.


In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Harrison intro
duced a bill for the repeal, in part, of the duty on
imported salt and Mr.. Johnson, of Kentucky, in
troduced bill for the relief of the Columbian Col
lege. Some time was also spent in the considera-
ton of Executive business.


In the House of Representatives yesterday, the
resolution offered by Mr. Barney, on the preceding
day, calling the War Department for information
relative to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, was Ia
ken up and agreed TO. number of new resolu-
tions were introduced and adopted. A report was
made from the Surveyor General containing the re-
suit Of survey to ascertain the northeastern boun-
Diary line Of the State of Indiana. Mr.. Little OBJ
tained leave to introduce bill fixing the ratio of
under the fifth census and after the
Sd of March, 1888, at one Representative for eve-
ry 10000 inhabitants. The bill was read twice
and committed.


Friday, Dec. IA.


| In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Johnson, of Ky
submitted Resolution for the examination of site
on Licking River, Kentucky, for the establishment
of National Armory, similar to that at lIarper's
Ferry. Mr.. Dickcrson gave notice that he should
Tomorrow introduce bill for the distribution of
portion OF the Revenue of the United States among
the several States. A Resolution was submitted
by Mr. Ruggles, for the establishment of certain
Rules in relation to the mode Of doing business in
the Senate. The bill for the abolition of imprison
ment for debt was reported from the committee on
that subject with amendments, and made the order
S of the day for Wednesday next.


t In the House of Representatives, number o
: petitions were presented, and resolutions offered
T. Among the latter, was resolution by Mr., P.
0 Barbour, referring it to the Committee of Ways ant
i Means to inquire into theoexpediency of throwin
into the market the stock Of seven millions held