Also, a bill (H. R. 1256) granting a pension to Rebecca B. Remick; to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

By Mr. Hendee: A bill (H. R. 1257) to prevent default or delay in the payment of the interest on the bonds authorized by an act of Congress approved June 20, 1874;

to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1258) to provide for settling claims against the government for postage stamps, stamped envelopes, money, or other property in the hands of postmasters which may have been lost, stolen, or destroyed without fault or neglect of the postmaster having possession of the same;

to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1259) appropriating two thousand dollars for the benefit of the Night Lodging-House Association of the District of Columbia;

to the Committee for the District of Columbia.

By Mr. Benjamin W. Harris: A bill (H. R. 1260) for the relief of Nathan H. Dunphe, of Bridgewater, in the State of Massachusetts; Also, a bill (H. R. 1261) for the relief of Aun J. Eaton, widow of Jacob F. Eaton, of Quincy, Massachusetts;

to the Committee on War Claims.

By Mr. Butler: A bill (H. R. 1262) for the relief of Rollin White, of Massachusetts;

to the Committee on Patents.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1263) to aid in the construction of the Southern Maryland Railroad, and for other purposes;

to the Committee on Railways and Canals.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1264) for the relief of certain contractors for the construction of vessels of war and steam-machinery;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

By Mr. Morse: A bill (H. R. 1265) authorizing the changing of the name of the ship Samuel G. Reed;

Also, a bill (H. R. 1266) granting an American registry to the bark Montebello;

to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. Loring: A bill (H. R. 1267) to aid in the establishment of additional telegraphic communication between the United States and Europe, and for other purposes;

to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1268) authorizing the construction of a light-house on Half-way Rock, on the coast of Massachusetts.

to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. Crapo: A bill (H. R. 1269) to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to fix and limit the salaries of collectors, and other officers of

customs;

Also, a bill (H. R. 1270) to repeal sectious 2513 and 2514 of the Revised Statutes of the United States;

Also, a bill (H. R. 1271) establishing the salaries to be paid the collectors of customs of Plymouth and Nantucket, Massachusetts; to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1272) for the relief of the Old Dominion Steamship Company;

to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. Wait: A bill (H. R. 1273) to amend the law relating to postage on articles of mailable matter of the third class;

Also, a bill (H. R. 1274) to amend the law relating to postage on articles of mailable matter of third class;

to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1275) for the relief of Samuel H. Canfield, postmaster at Seymour, Connecticut;

to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1276) for continuing the improvement of Stonington Harbor, Connectient;

to the Committee on Commerce.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1277) donating condemned cannon and cannonballs to the Colchester Monument Association, of Colchester, Connecticut, for monumental purposes;

Also, a bill (H. R. 1278) donating condemned cannon and cannonballs to the Ledyard Monument Association, of Ledyard, Connecticut, for monumental purposes;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Landers: A bill (H. R. 1279) authorizing the binding of documents for members of Congress;

to the Committee on Printing.

By Mr. Benjamin A. Willis: A bill (H. R. 1280) to simplify the national banking law, and to remove all unnecessary restrictions and burdens therefrom;

to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1281) to provide for the payment of costs in all actions and legal proceedings wherein the United States are a party; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1282) appropriating moneys for improvement of Harlem River, between Randall's Island and Hudson River;

to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. Lockwood: A bill (H. R. 1283) for the relief of James Gilbert; Also, a bill (H. R. 1284) for the relief of Franklin Lee and Charles F. Dunbar;

Also, a bill (H. R. 1285) for the relief of Arabella Riley, executrix of the late Brevet Brigadier-General Bennett Riley;

By Mr. Samuel S. Cox: A bill (H. R. 1286) granting relief to John T. Neale, an employé of the Provost-Marshal-General's Department in 1861, for injuries sustained in the line of his duties;

to the Committee of Claims.

By Mr. Quinn: A bill (H. R. 1287) for the relief of the administratrix of Joseph Wheaton, deceased;

By Mr. McCook: A bill (H. R. 1288) for the relief of M. L. Gager; to the Committee on War-Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1289) for the relief of Lieutenant-Colonel Schuyler Hamilton, United States Army;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Camp: A bill (H. R. 1290) for the relief of Obadiah B. Latham and Oliver S. Latham, of Seneca Falls, New York;

to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1291) for the relief of William W. Rappleye, of Farmer Village, New York;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions,

By Mr. Benedict: A bill (H. R. 1292) for the relief of Maria Shuler, administratrix of John S. Shuler, M. D., deceased;

to the Committee of Claims.

By Mr. Potter: A bill (H. R. 1293) to provide for the settlement of the unpaid claims of those officers of the line of the revolutionary army

who served to the close of the war of independence, and so returned on the books of the Treasury;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

By Mr. Lapham: A bill (H. R. 1294) granting a pension to George Young, late a private in Battery F, Fifth United States Artillery; to the Committee ou Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1295) designating the time for the annual meeting of the Congress of the United States;

Also, a joint resolution (H. Res. 41) providing for an amendment to the Constitution of the United States;

Also, a joint resolution (H. Res. 42) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States;

to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Cutler: A bill (H. R. 1296) to provide for the care of all animals to be slaughtered for food purposes in the District of Columbia, and to incorporate the Washington Stock Yard and Abattoir and Rendering Company;

to the Committee for the District of Columbia.

By Mr. A. Herr Smith: A joint resolution (H. Res. 43) to authorize Rear-Admiral William Reynolds to accept certain presents from the King of Siam, a younger brother of the King, and the second King; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

By Mr. Killinger: A bill (H. R. 1297) for the relief of Edward H. Leib, late captain in the Fifth United States Cavalry;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1298) granting a pension to Daniel Bishop;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. I. Newton Evaus: A bill (H. R. 1299) to revive and extend the time for stamping unstamped instruments;

to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Ward: A bill (H. R. 1300) to fully pay the damages due to William Wheeler Hubbell ;

to the Committee on War Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1301) for the relief of Henry E. Wilkinson, late first lieutenant of Company I, Ninety-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers ;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. O'Neill: A bill (H. R. 1302) for the relief of certain citizens of the United States relative to a private land-claim;

to the Committee on Private Land-Claims.

By Mr. Freeman: A bill (H. R. 1303) for the equalization of bouhties; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Stenger: A bill (H. R. 1304) granting a pension to Anna M. Clippinger;

Also, a bill (H. R. 1305) granting a pension to Catherine Chamberlain, widow of David Chamberlain;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1306) for the relief of Charlotte M. Byers;

to the Committee on War Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1307) for the relief of George Eyster, assistant treasurer of the United States at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;

to the Committee of Ways and Means.

By Mr. Reilly: A bill (H. R. 1308) for the relief of Daniel Small, a soldier of the war of 1812;

to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensio

Also, a bill (H. R. 1309) for the relief of the legal representatives of Philip Lawall, deceased;

Also, a bill (H. R. 1310) for the relief of Henry C. Parry, doctor of medicine, late an assistant surgeon in the United States Army;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1311) for the relief of Howard D. Potts, an assistant engineer in the United States Navy;

to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

By Mr. Maish: A bill (H. R. 1312) for the relief of John C. Comfort, of Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania;

to the Committee of Claims.

By Mr. Henkle: A bill (H. R. 1313) granting a pension to Julia Watkins;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1314) to regulate the practice of pharmacy in the District of Columbia;

to the Committee for the District of Columbia.

By Mr. Walsh: A bill (H. R. 1315) for the relief of C. H. Walker, postmaster at Frostburg, in Alleghany County, Maryland;

to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1316) for the relief of Robert W. Smoot, of Montgomery County, Maryland;

Also, a bill (H. R. 1317) for the relief of P. E. Dye, executor of Thomas M. Maccubbin, deceased;

to the Committee on War Claims.

Also, a joint resolution (H. Res. 44) for the relief of the metropolitan police force of the District of Columbia;

to the Committee for the District of Columbia.

By Mr. Hunton: A bill (H. R. 1318) to provide government classifi cation for the sailing merchant marine of the United States engaged in foreign commerce;

to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. Cabell: A bill (H. R. 1319) for the relief of A. H. Herr, of Georgetown, D. C.;

By Mr. Douglas: A bill (H. R. 1320) for the relief of William Tabb, of Fredericksburg, Virginia;

to the Committee on War Claims.

By Mr. Walker: A bill (H. R. 1321) for the relief of Sally Hardeman; to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1322) to remove the political disabilities of John T. Tucker, of the District of Columbia;

Also, a bill (H. R. 1323) to remove the political disabilities of Charles B. Oliver, of Virginia;

to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Jorgensen: A bill (H. Ř. 1324) for the relief of Mrs. Mary E. Twiford;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. John T. Harris: A bill (H. R. 1325) for the relief of Mrs. Cellie Stockton, of Virginia;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

By Mr. Robbins: A bill (H. R. 1326) for the relief of Samuel B. Stauber and others;

By Mr. Vance: A bill (H. R. 1327) for the relief of S. D. Plemmons, of North Carolina;

to the Committee of Ways and Means.

By Mr. Waddell: A bill (H. R. 1328) to reduce the number of cadets at the Military Academy;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1329) to provide for the re-establishment of lighthouses on Cape Fear River;

to the Committee on Commerce.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1330) for the relief of John Plunkett;

By Mr. Stephens: A bill (H. R. 1331) for the relief of Stafford, Seymour & Company, and sundry other parties therein named, for Indian depredations;

to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1332) for the relief of V. Richards & Brother; to the Committee on War-Claims.

By Mr. Hartridge: A bill (H. R. 1333) to provide for the settlement with certain railway companies;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Blount: A bill (H. R. 1334) for the relief of Anthony L. Maxwell, of Macon, Georgia, for ordnance stores and supplies taken at Knoxville, Tennessee, for the use of the United States Army;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

By Mr. Cook: A bill (H. R. 1335) for removal of the political disabil ities of William A. Cornwell, of Georgia;

to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1336) to appropriate $2,000 for survey of Flint River, in Georgia;

to the Committee on Commerce.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1337) authorizing the payment for all cotton seized after May 29, 1865;

to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1338) granting pensions to the soldiers of the Seminole and Florida wars;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1339) to refund certain taxes collected by the United States on raw cotton during the years 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, and 1868;

to the Committee of Ways and Means.

By Mr. William E. Smith: A bill (H. R. 1340) restoring to the pen. sion-roll the name of James Buchanan, of Blakely, Early County, Georgia, first lieutenant Georgia Militia, in the Florida Indian war of 1836, and whose name was dropped from the rolls under the act of February 4, 1862;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Forney: A bill (H. R. 1341) for the relief of Samuel Noble; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1342) for the improvement of the Coosa River, in the States of Alabama and Georgia;

to the Committee on Commerce.

Also, a bill (H. R. 1343) for the relief of W. P. Van Derveer, assignee and trustee of Charles P. May;

to the Committee of Claims.

By Mr. Jere N. Williams: A bill (H. R. 1344) granting a pension to Bright Byrd, a soldier in the North Carolina Volunteers in the war of 1812;

to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

By Mr. James T. Jones: A bill (H. R. 1345) for the relief of the Deposit Savings Association of Mobile, Alabama;