By Mr. Elam: A paper relating to the establishment of a post-route between Shreveport and Mansfield, by way of Kingston, Louisiana; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post-Roads.

By Mr. Ellis: The petition of E. E. Hebert, for compensation for property taken by the United States Army;

Also, the petition of Mrs. Ida Slocomb, for compensation for property taken by the United States forces;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

By Mr. Fort: The petition of William Strawn and 1,287 other citizens of Marshall County, Illinois, to stop the contraction of greenback curreney, to restrain the Secretary of the Treasury from selling any more interest-bearing bonds for the purpose of redeeming Treasury notes, and for other purposes;

to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. Finley: The petition of James R. Richardson, for compensation for the steamboat Colonel Stelle, seized by the United States authorities and sold;

By Mr. Foster: The petition of Augustus B. Tanner, for compensation for services rendered the United States;

to the Committee on War Claims.

By Mr. Fuller: The petition of citizens and letter carriers of Evansville, Indiana, that the salaries of letter-carriers be made uniform; to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads.

By Mr. Garfield: The petition of Christian Shunk, of Philadelphia, for the extension of letters-patent on certain manufactures of steel and iron;

to the Committee on Patents.

Also, memorial of George W. Callis, of Ohio, recommending a change in the laws relating to the collection of the internal-revenue tax on tobacco;

to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Also, the petition of Zephaniah Crubaugh and other citizens of Ohio, that he be granted a pension;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Gibson: The petition of the letter-carriers of New Orleans, for an increase of their salaries;

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

By Mr. Giddings: The petition of bankers of Galveston, Texas, for the repeal of the bank-tax law;

to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

Also, the petition of H. Seligson & Company, for services rendered the United States;

to the Committee on War Claims.

By Mr. Goode: The petition of workingmen in Portsmouth, Virginia, for the regulation of the working hours in the navy-yards, and also equalizing the pay of mechanics and laborers in the same;

to the Committee on Education and Labor.

Also, memorial of the councils of Norfolk, Virginia, for an appropria tion for the improvement of the Dismal Swamp Canal;

to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. Hamilton: A paper relating to the establishment of a postroute between Pleasant Plain and Priceville, Indiana;

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

By Mr. Hanna: The petition of citizens of Putnam County, Indiana, for the repeal of the resumption act;

to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

Also, the petition of the letter-carriers of Indianapolis, Indiana, for an increase of compensation;

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

Also, the petition of William W. Stephenson, for a pension;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Hart: The petition of the letter-carriers of Rochester, New York, for an increase of their salaries;

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

By Mr. Henderson: The petition of S. V. Benét, for a reliearing of his application for a patent for an improvement in metal cartridges before the Commissioner of Patents;

to the Committee on Patents.

By Mr. Henkle: The petition of Joseph H. Maddox, for compensation for property seized by the United States;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

By Mr. Goldsmith W. Hewitt: Memorial of the Alabama Industrial Convention, asking an appropriation for the improvement of the naviga tion of the rivers of Alabama;

to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. House: The petition of R. Abbey, agent of the publishinghouse of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for action on and payment of the claim of said publishing-house for property used and consumed during the war by the United States;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

By Mr. Hubbell: The petition of Captain F. S. Miller and 102 others, for an appropriation for a harbor of refuge at Grand Marais, Lake Superior;

to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. Humphrey: The petition of Ann C. Carroll and Maria C. Fitzhugh, for compensation for their lands occupied by the United States for the Botanical Garden in the city of Washington, District of Columbia;

to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, the petition of the Union Bank of Louisiana, to be reimbursed. $36,873.99, recovered of it by the Planters' Bank of Tennessee, which sum was, by order of General Banks, while occupying New Orleans, turned over to the Federal authorities by said Union Bank;

By Mr. Hunton: The petition of Mrs. Ella Sherwood, for compensation for property taken by the United States forces;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

By Mr. Jorgensen: The petition of the letter-carriers of Petersburg, Virginia, for an increase of their salaries;

By Mr. Killinger: The petitions of the letter carriers and others of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, of similar import;

By Mr. Ligon: A paper relating to the establishment of a post-route from Tionus to New Mars, Bibb County, Alabama;

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

By Mr. Lindsey: The petition of Elizabeth II. Hartwell, for an increase of pension;

Also, the petition of Fannie E. Records, for a pension;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Maish: The petition of W. S. Morris and others, to be refunded taxes alleged to have been improperly and illegally assessed and collected from them;

to the Committee of Claims.

By Mr. McMahon : The petition of 1,700 citizens of Dayton, Ohio, for an increase of the salaries of letter-carriers ;

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

By Mr. Manning: The petitions of Silvia Cannon, Emma Sharpe, James Kennedy, Mrs. M. A. Cochran, Margaret C. Sloan, Solomon McMillican, Allison Furr, and William H. Carothey, of the counties of Union and La Fayette, Mississippi, for compensation for stores and supplies taken by the United States Army;

Also, the petitions of Wilson Durrum, William L. McRoe, John R. McHenry, Harvey Nichols, Mrs. Ann Crutcher, and John Smith, of Marshall County, Mississippi, of similar import;

Also, the petitions of Robert Wilson, William R. Brothe, E. M. Glaze, F. Blocker, B. Hardy, and Fannie E. Mosely, of Mississippi, of similar import;

Also, the petitions of Austin Pasley, Mrs. L. L. Nelson, William A. Smith, Mrs. Mary Parish, and Alexander Blackburn, of Mississippi, of similar import;

Also, the petition of C. H. Stephens, John Hawk, Louisia M. Boswell, William M. Brigance, and William Stephens, of similar import;

Also, the petitions of Mrs. Eliza D. Allen, Joseph Reddick, E. & J. Bellamy, Nancy Williams, and William L. Brown, of similar import ; Also, the petitions of S. C Clowney, McWood, Calvin N. Brauum, Samuel G. Wheless, Joseph Hodnott, Edwin M. Fewell, John G. Schillenger, and Edward King, of similar import;

By Mr. Money: The petition of Simeon Freeman, of similar import; Also, the petition of Ann H. Webster, of similar import;

to the Committee on War-Claim.

By Mr. Morse: The petitions of Charles W. Adams and others, that he be paid for the seizure of the brigantine Scylla, with cargo and coin, by the United States authorities;

to the Committee of Claims.

Also, the memorial of General A. P. Rockwell and other citizens of Massachusetts, regarding the organization of the Army and the retired

list:

Also, the petition of Joseph B. Eaton, for compensation for supplies furnished the United States Army in the war with Mexico;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Norcross: The petition Morris Dwight, for a pension;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Overton: The petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, for cheap telegraphy;

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

By Mr. Pound: Joint resolutions of the legislature of Wisconsin, favoring an appropriation for the erection of a light-house and fog-sigual on Stannard's Rock, Lake Superior;

Also, a memorial of the legislature of Wisconsin, for an appropriation to aid in a survey of the Saint Croix River;

to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. Price: The petitions of Jason D. Herrick, Josiah B. Chamberlain, and Orin B. Crane, for pensions;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, the petition of Henry C. Weatherby, for a pension;

to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

By Mr. Pugh: The petition of the letter-carriers and others of Trenton, New Jersey, for an increase of the salaries of letter-carriers; By Mr. Quinn: The petition of the letter carriers and other citizens

of Albany, New York, for an increase of the salaries of letter-carriers; to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads.

By Mr. Reagan: The petition of Nancy A. Skilton, Mary A. White, and others, for indemnity for Indian spoliations;

to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Also, papers relating to the establishment of post-routes between Wallaceville and Anahuac, by way of Wilcox's Store, on Turtle Bayou; between East Hamilton and Mansfield, by way of Myrack's Ferry; and between Double Bayou and Anahuac;

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

By Mr. Americus V. Rice: The petition of Mrs. Isabell Dunbar, for a pension;

Also, the petition of Robert Cary, of similar import;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Riddle: The petition of Maria K. Williams, for compensation for property destroyed by the United States Army;

Also, the petition of Terrance Kirby, of similar import;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

By Mr. Scales: A paper, relating to the establishment of a post-route between Wentworth, North Carolina, and Penn's Store, Virginia, by way of Stoneville, North Carolina;

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

By Mr. Singleton: The petitions of Robert P. Chambers, Ira A. Sprouse, Charles H. Johnson, William B. Coates, James B. Box, R. B. A. Meador, Ruth Summers, Turner Bobbitt, C. W. Day, and Wyley A. Pullen, for compensation for property taken by the United States Army, to the Committee on War-Claims.

Also, the petition of Mrs. Martha Webb, for arrears of pension; to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

By Mr. Steele; The petition of M. W. Alexander, for relief; to the Committee of Claims.

By Mr. Stevens: Memorial of the legislative assembly of Arizona Territory, asking that the legislative assembly of that Territory be increased to thirteen in the council and twenty-seven in the house of representatives, and that Grant County, Territory of New Mexico, be seg. regated from that Territory and annexed to the Territory of Arizona; to the Committee on the Territories.

By Mr. Stewart: The petition of the letter-carriers and citizens of Saint Paul, Minnesota, for an increase of the salaries of letter-carriers; By Mr. Tipton: The petition of the letter-carriers of Bloomington, Illinois, of similar import;

By Mr. Martin I. Townsend: The petitions of the letter-carriers and citizens of Troy, New York, of similar import;

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

By Mr. Townshend: The petition of Nancy J. Dutton, for a pension; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, the petition of Samuel M. Nally, for compensation for property seized and sold by United States authorities;

By Mr. Turney: The petition of Alexander Moffit, for compensation for property destroyed by the United States authorities;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

By Mr. Vance: The petition of citizens of North Carolina, for a postroute from Grassy Knob to Old Fort, North Carolina;

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

By Mr. Walsh: The petition of Alexander Ray, A. P. Gorman, and

others, that the persons who subscribed and paid moneys for dredging the Potomac above Long Bridge be refunded the amounts so paid; to the Committee on Commerce.

Also, the petition of M. A. C. Nelson, for compensation for stores furnished the United States Army;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

Also the petition of John Murdhy, for an increase of pension;

By Mr. James Williams: The petition of Dr. George McCoy, for a pension;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Alpheus S. Williams: The petition of J. S. King, first lieutenant Twelfth United States Infantry, for compensation for loss of private property;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Also, the petition of masters, mates, pilots, and engineers of Detroit, Michigan, for a reduction of the cost of United States license;

Also, the petition of Marine Engineers' Association of Detroit, Michigan, of similar import;

to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. Richard Williams: The petition of David W. Cheesman, to be reimbursed for money overpaid the Internal Revenue Department; to the Committee of Claims.

Also, the petition of M. P. Jones, to be reimbursed for money depos ited in the United States depository, Portland, Oregon, for public land surveys;

to the Committee on the Public Lands.

By Mr. Charles G. Williams: The petition of Peter Meagher, for compensation for services rendered the United States;

to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

By Mr. Wright: The petition of 244 citizens of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, for Government aid to enable them to settle upon the public domain under the provisions of the homestead law;

to the Committee on the Public Lands.

Also, the petition of citizens of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, for a post-route between Nanticoke and Harvey's Lake, Pennsylvania;

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

By Mr. Yeates: The petition of Levi Ballance and others, of North Carolina, for compensation for the seizure of their schooner by the United States;

Also, papers relating to the claims of Emile Lepage, Thomas R. Feagan, William J. Morrisett, and James Hall, for compensation for property taken by the United States;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

The Speaker having proceeded, as the regular order of business, to call the States and Territories for bills on leave,

Bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read twice, and joint and concurrent resolutions of State legislatures were introduced and read; which bills and resolutions were ordered to be printed and severally referred to the committees hereinafter named, when appointed, as follows,

viz:

By Mr. Frye: A bill (H. R. 1) for reviving and continuing the Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims and for the distribution of the unappropriated moneys of the Geneva award;

Also, a bill (H. R. 2) to amend chapter 30 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the District of Columbia, and especially to notaries public;