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By Mr. Bisbee; A bill (H. R. 652) to provide public buildings at Jacksonville, in the State of Florida;

to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

Also, a bill (H. R. 653) providing for the improvement of the navigation of the Saint John's River, Florida;

to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. Mills: A bill (H. R. 654) making appropriations to pay the State of Texas for money expended by said State on the defense of its frontier, and for other purposes;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 655) to transfer the Office of Indian Affairs from the Interior Department to the War Department;

to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 656) authorizing the construction of a post-office in the city of Houston, Texas;

to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

Also, a bill (H. R. 657) to repeal that part of section 37 of the act of 6th June, 1872, exempting deposits of savings-banks from taxation; to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Also, a bill (H. R. 658) for the relief of E. J. Gurley, of McLennan County, Texas;

to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 659) making an appropriation to continue the work on the ship-channel in Galveston Bay, Texas;

to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. Culberson: A bill (H. R. 660) for the relief of Mary E. Purnell, of Texas;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 661) to repeal so much of section 3 of an act entitled "An act to provide for the resumption of specie payments," approved January 14, 1875, as provides for the resumption of specie payinents on and after the 1st day of January, 1879;

Also, a bill (H. R. 662) to repeal an act entitled "An act to provide for the resumption of specie payments," approved January 14, 1875, and to authorize the reissue of United States legal-tender notes;

to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

Also, a bill (H. R. 663) to amend sections 1 and 2 of an act entitled "An act to determine the jurisdiction of circuit courts of the United States and to regulate the removal of causes from State courts, and for other purposes," approved March 3, 1875;

to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, a bill (H. R. 664) to provide for the coinage of silver dollars, and for other purposes;

to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures.

Also, a bill (H. R. 665) to amend section 3588 of the Revised Statutes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, a joint resolution (H. Res. 14) applying the appropriation made March 3, 1877, to pay certain southern mail-contractors;

to the Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Giddings: A bill (H. R. 666) to provide for the fortification of Galveston Harbor, Texas;

Also, a bill (H. R. 667) for the relief of the heirs at law of James B. McClusky, deceased;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 668) for the relief of Charles W. Adams of New York;

Also, a bill (H. R. 669) for the relief of the heirs of William Hendly, deceased;

Also, a bill (H. R. 670) for the relief of Joseph E. Wilson;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 671) for the relief of the heirs of David G. Burnett, to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 672) for the relief of Carl G. and John Palm, of Travis County, Texas;

to the Committee on War-Claims.

Also, a joint resolution (H. Res. 15) authorizing the Secretary of War to issue to the governor of the State of Texas certain arins for the use of the Galveston artillery;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Reagan: A bill (H. R. 673) to amend certain sections of Titles LII and XLVIII of the Revised Statutes of the United States, concerning commerce and navigation and the regulation of steam-vessels;

Also, a bill (H. R. 674) to regulate interstate commerce and to prohibit unjust discriminations by common carriers;

Also, a bill (H. R. 675) to appropriate money for the improvement of the navigation of the harbor and bar of Sabine Pass, Texas;

to the Committee on Commerce.

Also, a bill (H. R. 676) to amend the act entitled "An act granting pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the war of 1812, and the widows of deceased soldiers," approved February 14, 1871;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 677) to provide a suitable building for the United States courts; post-office, and internal revenue officers in the city of Tyler, State of Texas;

to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

Also, a bill (H. R. 678) appropriating money for the improvement of the Sabine and Trinity Rivers, in the State of Texas;

to the Committee on Commerce.

Also, a bill (H. R. 679) for the relief of two Senators and four Repre sentatives elected to Congress from the State of Texas in 1866; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, a bill (H. R. 680) for the improvement of the navigation of the Neches River, in the State of Texas;

Also, a bill (H. R. 681) to establish the collection-district of Sabine Pass, Texas;

to the Committee on Commerce.

Also, a bill (H. R. 682) for the relief of Jiles S. Boggess, of Rusk County, Texas, a soldier of the war of 1812;

Also, a bill (H. R. 683) for the relief of the heirs of Moses Cox, deceased;

Also, a bill (H. R. 684) for the relief of the heirs of Samuel Quarles, deceased;

Also, a bill (H. R. 685) for the relief of Samuel Kilgore, a citizen of Texas;

to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Also, a joint resolution (H. Res. 16) authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the State of Texas $1,629,615.69, an account of moneys paid out by said State for froutier defense; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Also, a joint resolution (H. Res. 17) to amend the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution prohibiting payment by any officer of the Government to any person not known to have been opposed to the rebellion and in favor of its suppression," approved March 2, 1867;

Also, a joint resolution (H. Res. 18) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay over to the State of Texas the balance remaining of the fund appropriated by the acts of September 9, 1850, and February 28, 1855, for the payment of the creditors of the late republic of Texas; Also, a joint resolution (H. Res. 19) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States;

to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, a joint resolution (H. Res. 20) to apply the amount appropriated by the act of Congress approved March 3, 1877, to pay certain southern mail-contractors;

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

By Mr. Throckmorton: A bill (H. R. 686) for the relief of Joseph Clymer, of Texas;

to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 687) granting pensions to certain soldiers and sailors. of the Mexican, Florida, and Black Hawk wars, and certain widows of deceased soldiers and sailors of the same;

to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 688) for the relief of Daniel M. Page;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 689) for the relief of Henry Warren;

to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 690) for the relief of John N. Reed;

to the Committee of Claims.

By Mr. Cummings: A bill (H. R. 691) authorizing the coinage of the silver dollar and making gradual provision for the resumption of specie payments;

to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. Joseph C. Stone: A bill (H. R. 692) for the relief of certain employés on the work for the improvement of the Des Moines Rapids of the Mississippi River;

to the Committee on Commerce.

Also, a bill (H. R. 693) granting a pension to Henry Fishburn, private Company A, Twenty-fifth Regiment Iowa Volunteers;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Sampson: A bill (H. R. 694) for the relief of William H. Needham, late second lieutenant of Company D, Twenty-second Regiment lowa Infantry Volunteers;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 695) for the relief of Mrs. Sarah Miller, widow of A. P. Miller, deceased;

to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 696) for the relief of Henry Simons, late private in Company D, Fourth Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 697) restoring the name of Benjamin Hollingsworth to the pension-roll;

Also, a bill (H. R. 698) granting a pension to Nathan Udell;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Price: A bill (H. R. 699) to restore certain lands in Iowa to settlement under the homestead law, and for other purposes;

to the Committee on the Public Lands.

Also, a bill (H. R. 700) to amend sections 619 and 714 of the Revised Statutes;

to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, a bill (H. R. 701) to reduce the interest on the public debt and to secure the circulating notes of national banks;

to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

Also, a bill (H. R. 702) granting a pension to Orin B. Crane;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 703) granting pension to John Ross, of Captain Bechler's company, Pennsylvania Militia, war of 1812;

to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 704) granting a pension to J. D. Binsford, late a private in the Second Iowa Cavalry;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 705) granting a pension to Laura Seaman, the widow of Elricy Seaman, a soldier in the war of 1812;

Also, a bill (H. R. 706) granting a pension to Henry C. Weathersby, a soldier in the war of 1812;

to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 707) granting a pension to Martin Raff, late private in Company C, Second Kentucky Infantry;

Also, a bill (II. R. 708) granting a pension to Josiah B. Chamberlain, late a private in Company K, Twentieth Iowa Infantry;

Also, a bill (H. R. 709) granting a pension to Jason D. Herrick, a private in Company G, Thirty-first Iowa Volunteer Infantry;

Also, a bill (H. R. 710) granting a pension to Jane D. Cotton;

By Mr. Oliver: A bill (H. R. 711) granting a pension to John S. Corlett;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 712) to provide a uniform currency for the United States, limit the amount thereof, and make it equal to specie in value; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

Also, a bill (H. R. 713) to quiet the titles of settlers on the so-called Des Moines River lands in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Public Lands.

Also, a bill (H. R. 714) providing for the coinage of the silver dollar and making the same the unit of value and a full legal tender; to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures.

By Mr. Hazelton: A bill (H. R. 715) to simplify the pleading in civil actions:

Also, a bill (H. R. 716) to amend section 847 of chapter 16, Title XIII, of the Revised Statutes, entitled, "The Judiciary;"

to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Charles G. Williams: A bill (H. R. 717) for the relief of Edward S. Rossiter;

Also, a bill (H. R. 718) to provide that all pensions on account of death, wounds received, or diseases contracted in the service of the United States since March 4, 1861, which have been granted or which shall hereafter be granted où application filed previous to January 1, 1880, shall commence from the date of death or discharge; and for the payment of arrears of pensions;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 719) to equalize the bounties of soldiers who served in the late war for the Union;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Humphrey: A memorial of the legislature of the State of Wisconsin, for appropriation to aid in survey of the Saint Croix River, in Wisconsin;

to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. Bouck: A bill (H. R. 720) for the relief of John Eaton; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Luttrell: A bill (H. R. 721) to appropriate money for the completion of the stone dry-dock and other public works at Mare Island navy-yard, California;

to the Committee on Appropriations.

Also, a bill (H. R. 722) granting pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the war of 1846 with Mexico, and the widows of deceased soldiers and sailors;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 723) to grant to the State of California the sixteenth and thirty-sixth sections of all mineral lands belonging to the United States in the State of California for common-school purposes;

to the Committee on the Public Lands.

Also, a bill (H. R. 724) for the relief of Eva Vansant, Henry Carleton, and Maud Carleton, children of General James H. Carleton ;

to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 725) authorizing payments for import-duties to be made in legal-tenders or national-bank notes;

to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Also, a bill (H. R. 726) granting a pension to Mrs. T. C. Watson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Page: A bill (H. R. 727) to prohibit the immigration of the subjects of China into the United States;

to the Committee on Education and Labor.

Also, a bill (H. R. 728) for the relief of John M. Dorsey and William Shepeard;

Also, a bill (H. R. 729) for the relief of Christopher Green and Hugh C. Trainor;

to the Committee of Claims.

By Mr. Horace Davis: A bill (H. R. 730) relating to the equitable and legal rights of parties in possession of certain lands and improvements thereon in California, and to provide jurisdiction to determine those rights;

to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Dunnell: A bill (H. R. 731) granting a pension to Charles P. Pool;

Also, a bill (H. R. 732) granting a pension to George W. Hard; Also, a bill (H. R. 733) granting a pension to Benjamin F. Runyon; Also, a bill (H. R. 734) granting a pension to Syvert A. Anderson; Also, a bill (H. R. 735) granting a pension to James H. Thew; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 736) for the relief of Isaac Slocum;

to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 737) for the relief of H. B. Belding;

to the Committee of Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 738) for the relief of Anna W. Osborne;

By Mr. Strait: A bill (H. R. 739) for the relief of Henry Plowman; Also, a bill (H. R. 740) for the relief of Samuel Dunnell;

to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 741) granting a pension to John Etzell;

Also, a bill (H. R. 742) granting a pension to Reuben J. Chewning; Also, a bill (H. R. 743) granting arrears of pensions;

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Richard Williams: A bill (H. R. 744) to reimburse M. P. Jones

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