Also, a bill (H. R. 105) declaring the Department of Agriculture one of the Executive Departments;

to the Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Peddie: A bill (H. R. 106) to establish a department of commerce;

to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. Sinnickson: A bill (H. R. 107) granting a pension to Mary A. Kerrick ;

Also, a bill (H. R. 108) granting a pension to Lawrence W. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Kelley: A bill (H. R. 109) to repeal the act of 14th of January, 1875, entitled "An act to provide for the resumption of specie payments;"

to the Committee of Ways and Means.

By Mr. Wright: A bill (H. R. 110) supplemental to an act entitled "An act to secure homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain,” approved May 20, 1862;

to the Committee on the Public Lands.

By Mr. Mackey: A bill (H. R. 111) for the relief of James Welch, Seventeenth Regiment Michigan Volunteers;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Ward: A bill (H. R. 112) to survey the Austin-Topolovampo Pacific route;

to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad.

Also a bill (H. R. 113) granting a pension to Elizabeth D. Stone; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Harry White: A bill (H. R. 114) to provide for the stamping of unstamped documents or papers;

to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, a bill (H. R. 115) granting a pension to Eliza Bowen, a widow of a soldier of the war of 1812;

to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

By Mr. Errett: A bill (H. R. 116) for the relief of Thomas Hunter; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 117) authorizing the issue of a pension to Andrew Jackson, colored, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;

to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 118) to regulate commerce and to prohibit discriminations by common carriers;

to the Committee on Railways and Canals.

Also, a bill (H. R. 119) to remove the charges against Lieutenant Charles Wilkinson, late of Company K, Seventy-third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, on file in the War Department;

Also, a bill (H. R. 120) for the relief of Second Lieutenant E. E. Dravo, Sixth United States Cavalry;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 121) for the relief of James Millinger;

Also, a bill (H. R. 122) for the relief of Nancy G. Miller, of Pittsburgh; to the Committee on War-Claims.

By Mr. Campbell: A bill (H. R. 123) granting a pension to Regina Quintin;

Álso, a bill (H. R. 124) granting a pension to James B. Treadwell, major of the Eighty-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Thompson: A bill (H. R. 125) for the relief of Captain Charles S. Beisinger;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Overton: A bill (H. R. 126) for the relief of James R. Gordon, of Columbia Cross Roads, Bradford County, Pennsylvania;

Also, a bill (H. R. 127) for the relief of Daniel Compton, of Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Freeman: A bill (H. R. 128) for the relief of William J. Pollock, late collector of internal revenue of the second district of Pennsylvania;

to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Also, a bill (H. R. 129) to secure service of process in United States courts in certain cases;

to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. O'Neill: A bill (H. R. 130) for the relief of the heirs of Richard W. Meade;

to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 131) for the relief of J. G. Fell, Edward Hoopes, and George Burnham, trustees;

to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 132) for the relief of Ana M. Rolas y Robaldo, widow of Francisco Robaldo, deceased;

Also, a bill (H. R. 133) for the relief of Dr. John B. Read;

to the Committee.on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Maish: A bill (H. R. 134) for the relief of Jacob G. Croman, of Dickinson, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 135) for the relief of Daniel J. Benner, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania;

to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a resolution (H. Res. 2) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America;

to the Select Committee to examine into the Electoral Vote.

By Mr. Hardenbergh: A bill (H. R. 136) constiting Jersey City a port of entry;

to the Committee on Commerce.

Also, a bill (H. R. 137) for the relief of Charles B. Underhill;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 138) for the relief of Henry M. Meade, late paymaster in the United States Navy;

to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 139) granting a pension to Bridget T. Hopper; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 140) for the relief of Moses B. Bramhall's administra tor;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 141) for the relief of the workingmen of the late board of public works of the District of Columbia;

to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. J. Williams: A bill (H. R. 142) granting a pension to George McCoy ;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Walsh: A bill (H. R. 143) to reimburse the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church at Old Town, Alleghany County, Maryland, for the destruction of the same by occupation of United States cavalry during the war;

Also, a bill (H. R. 144) for the relief of Frederick Division, No. 15, Sons of Temperance, of the State of Maryland;

Also, a bill (H. R. 145) for the relief of Mrs. Florence Schley, widow and executrix of the estate of Frederick Schley, deceased, late collector of internal revenue for the fourth district of Maryland;

to the Committee on War Claims.

Also, a bill (H R. 146) granting a pension to Eliza Ceville;

Also, a bill (H. R. 147) granting a pension to Captain Robert C. Bramford;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 148) for the relief of the administrator of Samue. T. Anderson, of Baltimore;

to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 149) granting a pension to Ambrose Wellen; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 150) for the relief of William McIndoe, postmaster at Lonaconing, in Alleghany County, Maryland;

to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 151) for the relief of the heirs of Nathaniel Heard; Also, a bill (H. R. 152) for the relief of Thomas M. Maccubbin;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 153) granting a pension to Charles Hewitt; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 154) to authorize a change of record to be made in the case of George Hobbs, late private in Company L, First Maryland Cavalry Volunteers;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 155) for the relief of James W. Anderson, James Anderson, Mary E. Anderson, Thomas Anderson, Frances Virginia Rozer, wife of Francis W. Rozer, Edward Anderson, and George Minor Anderson;

Also, a bill (H. R. 156) for the relief of James F. Peerce, of Montgomery County, Maryland;

Also, a bill (H. R. 157) for the relief of Ezra M. Thomas, of Frederick County, Maryland;

Also, a bill (H. R. 158) for the relief of Robert K. Thrasher;

Also, a bill (H. R. 159) for the relief of Michael Culler, of Frederick County, Maryland;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

The morning hour having expired,

Mr. Durham (the rules having been suspended for that purpose) submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz:

Resolved, That the States and Territories not called be now called, as provided for in Rule 130 of this House.

The Speaker thereupon resumed the call of States and Territories for bills on leave for reference only;

When

Bills and joint resolutions were further introduced, read twice, ordered to be printed, and severally referred to the committees hereinafter named, when appointed, as follows, viz:

By Mr. Walsh: A bill (H. R. 160) for the relief of George Thomas of H., of Frederick County, Maryland;

Also, a bill (H. R. 161) for the relief of Israel Kessler, of Frederick County, Maryland;

Also, a bill (H. R. 162) for the relief of Henry A. Pumphrey, of Montgomery County, Maryland;

Also, a bill (H. R. 163) for the relief of Samuel T. Magruder;

Also, a bill (H. R. 164) for the relief of William T. Lewis, executor of John H. Lewis, deceased;

Also, a bill (H. R. 165) for the relief of William Rouzer;

Also, a bill (H. R. 166) for the relief of Howard Griffith, of Montgomery County, Maryland;

Also, a bill (H. R. 167) for the relief of George E. Stonebraker, of Washington County, Maryland;

Also, a bill (H. R. 168) for the relief of George E. Stonebraker, administrator of Christian Stonebraker, deceased;

Also, a bill (H. R. 169) for the relief of Richard T. West, of Montgomery County, Maryland;

Also, a bill (H. R. 170) for the relief of Jasper M. Jackson, of Montgomery County, Maryland;

Also, a bill (H. R. 171) for the relief of Margaret A. Hickman, of Montgomery County, Maryland;

Also, a bill (H. R. 172) for the relief of Henrietta Talbert and Susan Benson, heirs of Jonathan B. Benson, deceased;

Also, a bill (H. R. 173) for the relief of Reuben Rouzell, of Montgomery County, Maryland;

By Mr. Henkle: A bill (H. R. 174) for the relief of Mary H. Tolson, of Prince George's County, Maryland;

Also, a bill (H. R. 175) for the relief of Harry Tolson, of Prince George County, Maryland;

Also, a bill (H. R.176) for the relief of Mary E. Soper, of Prince George's County, Maryland;

Also, a bill (H. R. 177) for the relief of J. Harris Forbes and Joseph H. Key, administrators of George Forbes, deceased ;

Also, a bill (H. R. 178) for the relief of Joseph Forrest, of Saint Mary's County, Maryland;

to the Committee on War-Claims

By Mr. J. T. Harris: A bill (H. R. 179) to give the circuit courts supervisory jurisdiction over the district courts in certain criminal cases; Also, a bill (H. R. 180) to repeal the act of July 2, 1862, and such sections of the Revised Statutes of the United States as perpetuate the oath prescribed in said act;

Also, a bill (H. R. 181) for the removal of all disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Cabell: A bill (H. R. 182) to authorize manufacturers of tobacco and snuff to transfer to their factories licorice and other ingre dients used in preparations of tobacco and snuff free of duties; to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Also, a bill (H. R. 183) to amend an act granting pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the war of 1812;

to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

By Mr. Goode: A bill (H. R. 184) for the relief of E. HI. Lively, postmaster at Williamsburg, Virginia;

to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 185) to provide for the improvement of the harbor of Norfolk and Portsmouth, and Elizabeth River, in Virginia;

to the Committee on Commerce.

Also, a bill (H. R. 186) for the relief of the sureties of the late Jesse J. Simkins, collector of the port of Norfolk, Virginia;

to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, a bill (H. R. 187) for the improvement of Blackwater River, in the State of Virginia;

to the Committee on Commerce.

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Also, a bill (H. R. 188) for the relief of the heirs of William Ward, of Virginia;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 189) to reimburse the College of William and Mary, in Virginia, for property destroyed during the late war;

to the Committee on Education and Labor.

Also, a bill (H. R. 190) to provide for the improvement of Pagan Creek, in Virginia;

Also, a bill (H. R. 191) to provide for the imprivement of Hampton River, in Virginia;

to the Committee on Commerce.

Also, a bill (H. R. 192) to provide for the relief of navy yard employés who shall become disabled while employed in the line of their duty; to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 193) for the restoration of wages in the Government Printing Office;

to the Committee on Printing.

By Mr. Hunton: A bill (H. R. 194) for the relief of Louisa Summers; to the Committee on War-Claims.

By Mr. Walker: A bill (H. R. 195) to make United States notes receivable for duties on imports, and to amend section 3473 of the Revised Statutes;

to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

Also, a bill (H. R. 196) to consolidate the bonded debt of the United States and reduce the interest thereon;

Also, a bill (H. R. 197) to amend section 2997 of the Revised Statutes; to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Also, a bill (H. R. 198) to apply the proceeds of sales of public lands to the education of the people;

to the Committee on Education and Labor.

Also, a bill (H. R. 199) for the relief of E. T. Pilkinton;

to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 200) for the relief of P. G. Coghlan;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 201) to prohibit the use of Federal troops in elections, and to amend section 2002, and to repeal sections 1980, 5299, and 5528 of the Revised Statutes of the United States;

to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Jorgensen: A bill (H. R. 202) for the relief of Mrs. Adelina T. Blick, of Reams's Station, Virginia;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

By Mr. Joseph J. Davis: A bill (H. R. 203) to refund to the State of North Carolina certain money therein named ;

to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 204) to repeal so much of section 3480 of the Revised Statutes as forbids the payment of the accounts, claims, and demands therein named, and all laws and clauses of laws forbidding the payment thereof, and appropriating money to pay the same when duly established;

to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, a bill (H. R. 205) to refund to the State of North Carolina certain moneys therein named ;

to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 206) to repeal sections 3412 and 3413 of the Revised Statutes;

Also, a bill (H. R. 207) to repeal sections 19, 20, and 21 of the act en