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Bills and Resolutions, Senate, 40th Congress

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Agreeably to notice, Mr. Chandler asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the construction of a ship canal around the Falls of Niagara. Whereas the exposed and unprotected condition of our extended northern frontier demands that ... (S. 33)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize and provide for the construction of a national military and freight railway from the Mississippi river to certain ... (S. 36)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Sumner asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To renew the charter of the city of Washington. (S. 386)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Wilson asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To remove the disability of certain citizens of Alabama. (S. 178)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Wilson asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Stewart, with an amendment, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To remove the disability of certain ... (S. 178)

Considered as in Committee of the Whole, amended, reported to the Senate, amendments made in Committee of the Whole concurred in; read the third time and ordered to be printed as amended. A Bill Providing for the formation of corporations and regulating the same in the District of Columbia. (S. 102)

Considered, amended, and ordered to be printed as amended, and with the proposed amendment. A Bill To further provide for giving effect to the various grants of public lands to the State of Nevada. (S. 190)

Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Willey, with amendments, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics; and accompanied by report No. 80. A Bill For the relief of William Henry Otis. (S. 279)

Mr Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the further security of equal rights in the District of Columbia. (S. 137)

Mr. Abbott asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the payment of claims to loyal citizens of the States lately in rebellion. (S. 710)

Mr. Abbott asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Mrs. Jane Northridge. (S. 768)

Mr. Abbott asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To remove the charge of desertion from certain soldiers of the second North Carolina mounted infantry. Whereas it appears from the evidence of certain ... (S. 877)

Mr. Abbott asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize and require the reissue of land scrip to the State of North Carolina. Whereas it appears that the land scrip authorized to be issued to the State ... (S. 718)

Mr. Abbott asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Rio Grande to the Pacific ocean. (S. 769)

Mr. Abbott asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the States of Missouri and Arkansas to ... (S. 801)

Mr. Abbott asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate and aid in the construction of the Texas Pacific railroad. (S. 928)

Mr. Abbott, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Orlando Brown. (S. 830)

Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting jurisdiction to the Court of Claims in a certain cause involving the right to the use of a patent. (S. 10)

Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. A Bill Fixing the time at which the act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States, approved March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, shall go into effect. (S. 106)

Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the conversion of registered bonds into coupon bonds. (S. 165)

Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Printing. Reported by Mr. Anthony with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. A Bill In relation to the promulgation of the laws of the United States. (S. 237)

Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Rice without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill Declaring null and void acts of confiscation or forfeiture passed by the late rebel authority. (S. 182)

Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Mrs. Sallie V. Griffin:. (S. 837)

Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To define and settle staff rank in the navy. (S. 749)

Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate the rank of the medical staff of the navy. (S. 750)

Mr. Bayard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of the daughters of General Charles F. Smith, deceased. (S. 699)

Mr. Buckalew asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to a select committee consisting of Messrs. Buckalew, Anthony, Ferry, Morton, Warner, Rice, and Wade. A Bill To amend the representation of the people in Congress. (S. 772)

Mr. Buckalew asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Isabella C. Youngs, wife of Theophilus Youngs. Whereas letters patent were, on the twentieth day of May, anno Domini eighteen hundred and ... (S. 881)

Mr. Buckalew asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Washington Homestead Company. (S. 113)

Mr. Cameron asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Vickers with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill Supplementary to an act entitled "An act to ... (S. 936)

Mr. Cattell asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. Reported by Mr. Thayer, with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill For the relief of Eliza Mascher, widow of ... (S. 295)

Mr. Cattell asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Giving the consent of the United States to the erection of a bridge across the Delaware river, between Philadelphia and Camden. (S. 761)

Mr. Cattell asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Chandler with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill Giving the consent of the United States ... (S. 761)

Mr. Cattell asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing the Manufacturers' National Bank of New York to change its location. (S. 621)

Mr. Cattell asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to refund penalty, interest and costs illegally assessed and collected under direct tax laws. Whereas the collection of ... (S. 632)

Mr. Cattell asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a further issue of temporary loan certificates, for the purpose of redeeming and retiring the remainder of the outstanding compound-interest notes. (S. 543)

Mr. Cattell asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finances, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the conversion of registered bonds of the United States into coupon bonds. (S. 884)

Mr. Cattell, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June three, eighteen hundred and ... (S. 440)

Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Reported by Mr. Chandler with amendments, vix: Insert the words printed in Italics. A Bill To prevent the collection of illegal imposts under color of State authority. (S. 838)

Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Reported by Mr. Chandler, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To regulate the foreign and coasting trade on the northern, ... (S. 266)

Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Reported by Mr. Chandler, without amendment. A Bill To amend section one, of "An act to prevent and punish frauds upon the revenue, and for other purposes," approved March third, eighteen ... (S. 442)

Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Reported by Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To enable the Holly, Wayne, and Monroe Railway ... (S. 667)

Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Reported by Mr. Hendricks with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill [To establish the right of way of the Portage Lake and ... (S. 398)

Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the laws of the United States relating to customs, commerce, and navigation over the territory ceded to the United States by Russia, to establish a ... (S. 619)

Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate the appointment and promotion of consular clerks. (S. 523)

Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate the exaction of tonnage tax upon Spanish vessels. (S. 816)

Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to the States of Wisconsin and Michigan to aid in the construction of the Wisconsin and Lake Superior railroad and its branch. (S. 697)

Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Commerce reported, the following bill which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill More efficiently to protect the fur seal in Alaska. (S. 980)

Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Declaratory of the law with regard to the sale of ships to friendly belligerents. (S. 94)

Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of D. H. MacDonald, late acting United States consul at Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope. (S. 361)

Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Providing for abatement of duties on merchandise damaged on the voyage of importation. (S. 76)

Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To establish Cambridge, in the State of Maryland, a port of delivery. (S. 533)

Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on the Commerce, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To provide for the enrolment and license of certain foreign vessels. (S. 926)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for the examination of the claim of J. Mariano Bonilla, to the rancho "La Cuesta," in the State of California. (S. 485)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to the securities of national banks. (S. 804)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To reorganize the circuit courts of the United States. (S. 460)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull, with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. A Bill Relating to the district courts of Utah Territory. (S. 576)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To promote forest tree culture on the plains. (S. 110)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam," and for ... (S. 247)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create an additional collection district in the State of California. (S. 734)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To prevent the extermination of fur-bearing animals in Alaska, and to protect the inhabitants thereof. (S. 735)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Cobbett with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill [To amend an act entitled "An act] to provide ... (S. 247)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Corbett, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert those printed in Italics. A Bill [To amend an act entitled "An act] to provide ... (S. 247)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to contracts payable in coin. (S. 680)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to United States notes. (S. 180)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the National Gold and Silver Mining Company of Washington, District of Columbia. (S. 770)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To promote greater efficiency in the postal service on the Pacific coast. (S. 74)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting land to aid in the construction of a railroad from Stockton in California to a point of connection with the Southern Pacific railroad at or near Tejon ... (S. 932)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a canal or canals for irrigating purposes in the State of California. (S. 56)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to the Santa Barbara branch of the Southern Pacific railroad of California. (S. 888)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting public lands and the right of way through the same for canal purposes in the State of California. (S. 952)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting the right of way over the public lands of the United States to the Oroville and Virginia City railroad, and to provide for its construction. (S. 866)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To aid the San Francisco and Humboldt Bay Railroad Company in the construction of a railroad from the city of San Francisco to the towns of Humboldt Bay in the ... (S. 484)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enable the State of California to reclaim certain unproductive lands within her limits. (S. 55)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To quiet the title to lands in the town of Santa Clara, in the State of California. (S. 482)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Pomeroy with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill Granting the right of way [over the] and ... (S. 866)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide a temporary government for the Territory of Alaska. (S. 695)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the paving of Pennsylvania avenue. (S. 664)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Prescribing the time for appeals in certain land cases. (S. 613)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To divide California into two judicial districts. (S. 101)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To further the administration of justice. (S. 854)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent, obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. A Bill To further define the qualifications of members of Congress. (S. 87)

Mr. Cole, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 49,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Albert Grant. (S. 367)

Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To repeal an act entitled "An act to fix the times for the regular meetings of Congress." (S. 682)

Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle with an amendment, accompanied by report No. 214. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 846)

Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To encourage the building of steamships in the United States. (S. 878)

Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To prohibit secret sales or purchases of gold or bonds on account of the United States, and for other purposes. (S. 821)

Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from New Orleans, in the State of Louisiana, to Mobile, in the State of Alabama, ... (S. 431)

Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To promote the building of steamships in the United States, and to provide for the transportation of the United States Mails between New York ... (S. 856)

Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the erection of a building for a post office and the United States courts in the city of New York. (S. 568)

Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Amendatory of "An act to protect the rights of actual settlers upon the public lands of the United States," approved July twenty-seven, eighteen hundred and ... (S. 802)

Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to the proof of wills in the District of Columbia. (S. 612)

Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In addition to the acts concerning naturalization. (S. 593)

Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to corporations created by laws of the United States. (S. 610)

Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to the time for finding indictments in the courts of the United States in the late rebel States. (S. 584)

Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Trumbull, with amendments, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. A Bill In relation to corporations created by laws of the United States. (S. 610)

Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Trumbull, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the word printed in italics. A Bill Relating to the time for finding ... (S. 584)

Mr. Conkling, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Conness with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To promote the ... (S. 856)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Howe without amendment, accompanied by an adverse report, (No. 58.) A Bill For the relief of George E. Glenn, additional paymaster United States army. (S. 168)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting aid in the construction of a railroad from the town of Vallejo to Humboldt bay, in the State of California. (S. 349)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, ordered to lie on the table, and be printed. A Bill Fixing the compensation for labor performed for the government of the United States. (S. 666)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To remit the duties upon certain goods, wares, and merchandise destroyed by fire. (S. 208)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To relinquish the interest of the United States in certain lands to the city and county of San Francisco. (S. 489)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Wilson with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To relinquish the ... (S. 489)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a line of United States mail steamships for the conveyance of mails and emigrant passengers between New York and Europe. (S. 807)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the payment of D. B. Alien and Company for services in carrying the United States mails. (S. 150)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a canal in the State of California. (S. 66)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To aid in the construction of certain railroads in the State of California. (S. 14)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the time for the construction of the Southern Pacific railroad in the State of California. (S. 492)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Williams with an amendment, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill Granting lands to the State of ... (S. 349)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to lie printed. A Bill To incorporate the Lincoln Monument Association. (S. 112)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create the southern judicial district of California. (S. 218)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Joint Committee on the Library, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relative to the phonetic alphabet. (S. 120)

Mr. Conness naked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Stewart with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill Granting lands to the State of ... (S. 349)

Mr. Conness, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the regulating of elections in the District of Columbia. (S. 69)

Mr. Corbett asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the issue of gold notes in place of legal-tender notes, and to facilitate resumption of specie payment. (S. 154)

Mr. Corbett asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill To fix the terms of the circuit and district courts of the United States for the district of Oregon, and ... (S. 245)

Mr. Corbett asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to amend existing laws relating to internal revenue, and for other purposes," approved March second, eighteen hundred and ... (S. 221)

Mr. Corbett asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish certain post routes in the State of Oregon and Washington Territory. (S. 806)

Mr. Corbett asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Explanatory of the act of July twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from ... (S. 918)

Mr. Corbett asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act granting lands to the State of Oregon to aid in the construction of a military road from Eugene City to the eastern boundary ... (S. 679)

Mr. Corbett asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice. A Bill For the support in part of the National Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home, in the District of Columbia. (S. 122)

Mr. Corbett, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue an American register, or enrolment and license, to the ship Agra, of Boston. (S. 882)

Mr. Corbett, from the Committee on Commerce, reported, the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Giving the consent of the United States to the erection of a bridge across the Willamette river, in Oregon, from the city of Portland to the east bank of said river. (S. 895)

Mr. Corbett, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred, the bill (S. 735) to prevent the extermination of fur-bearing animals in Alaska, and to protect the inhabitants thereof, reported it with an amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 735)

Mr. Corbett, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was recommitted the bill (S. 215) to vacate and sell the Umatilla reservation in the State of Oregon, reported it with an amendment. Amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 215)

Mr. Corbett, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To provide for the removal of the Central Market, in the city of Washington, and for the erection of a market building in a more suitable locality. (S. 394)

Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Frelinghuysen without amendment, and accompanied by report No. 202. A Bill For the relief of Henry C. Noyes. (S. 264)

Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Territories. Reported by Mr. Cragin without amendment. A Bill To increase the salaries of the judges of Utah Territory. (S. 265)

Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill To provide for the holding of courts in the Territories belonging to the United States. (S. 406)

Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate. Reported by Mr. Cragin without amendment, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. A Bill Making appropriations for the expenses of the ... (S. 462)

Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate. Reported by Mr. Cragin without amendment, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Mr. Morrill, of Maine, with amendments, viz: ... (S. 462)

Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish the assimilated rank of the staff officers of the navy. (S. 590)

Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing the appointment of a commissioner to examine the claim of the Territory of Montana for volunteers during the late Indian war, and to report upon the ... (S. 611)

Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate the selection of grand and petit jurors in the Territory of Utah, and for other purposes. (S. 24)

Mr. Cragin, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the settlement of certain accounts. (S. 48)

Mr. Cragin, from the Committee on Territories, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To annul a portion of a certain statute of the Territory of New Mexico. (S. 858)

Mr. Davis asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To facilitate the decision of questions of conflict of jurisdiction between the United States and the States, by the Supreme Court of the United States. (S. 524)

Mr. Davis, from the Committee on Claims made a report (No. 207) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the benefit of Margaret Riddle, widow and executrix of George Read Riddle. (S. 975)

Mr. Davis, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 60,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed, to a second reading. A Bill For the benefit of the heirs of Asbury Dickins, deceased. (S. 408)

Mr. Drake asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Further to provide for the reconstruction of the rebel States. (S. 126)

Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Lieutenant Colonel John W. Davidson, of the United States army. (S. 661)

Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Reported by Mr. Drake without amendment and accompanied by report No. 200 A Bill For the relief of Celestia P. Hartt. (S. 836)

Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Edmunds without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill In relation to testimony in the Court of Claims. (S. 403)

Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad. Reported by Mr. Howard without amendment. A Bill To authorize the transfer of lands granted to the Union Pacific Railway company, eastern division, between Denver and the point of its ... (S. 871)

Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Amendatory of the act providing for the sale of the arsenal grounds at Saint Louis and Liberty, Missouri, and for other purposes, approved July twenty-five, ... (S. 862)

Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate the construction of bridges over the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, and for other purposes. (S. 794)

Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of the owners of the laud within United States survey number three thousand two hundred and seventeen, in the State of Missouri. (S. 166)

Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Williams with amendments, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. [Accompanied by a report, No. 6.] A Bill For the relief of the owners of the ... (S. 166)

Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the United States Accident and Life Insurance Company. (S. 675)

Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Supplementary to the several acts in relation to the reconstruction of the rebel States. (S. 210)

Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to the Union Pacific railway, eastern division. (S. 515)

Mr. Drake, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, made a report (No. 193) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Abbott Q. Ross. (S. 845)

Mr. Drake, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, submitted a report, (No. 143,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Supplementary to the "Act to amend certain acts in relation to the navy," passed March 2, 1867. (S. 574)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Construing the act entitled "An act supplementary to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States,' passed March two, eighteen ... (S. 130)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In explanation of an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. (S. 125)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To prevent the holding of civil offices by military officers, and to prevent the holding of more than one office at the same time. (S. 691)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Reverend D. Hillhouse Buel. (S. 760)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the patent granted to G. S. Blodgett and P. T. Sweet, for oven for baking, for seven years. (S. 759)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In addition to "An act to regulate the times and. manner of holding elections for senators in Congress." (S. 538)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to the supreme court of the District of Columbia. (S. 831)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for appeals from the judgments of the Court of Claims, and for other purposes. (S. 164)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate procedure in cases of impeachment, and to enforce the orders and judgments of the Senate in such cases, and for other purposes. (S. 294)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To repeal so much of the act passed June twenty-five, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, as provides for the admission of the State of Georgia to ... (S. 708)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Edmunds with amendments, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill To provide for appeals from the ... (S. 164)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Edmunds with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the letter printed in italics. A Bill In addition to "An act to regulate ... (S. 538)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Edmunds with an amendment, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To prevent the holding of civil ... (S. 691)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Trumbull with amendment, viz: Insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill Relating to the supreme court of the District of Columbia. (S. 831)

Mr. Edmunds, from the Committee on Retrenchment, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To provide better security for the engraving and printing of the securities of the United States, and for other purposes. (S. 883)

Mr. Edmunds, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Regulating the presentation of bills to the President of the United States, and the return of the same. (S. 366)

Mr. Edwards asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read the first and second times. A Bill Fixing the time for the next meeting of Congress. (S. 585)

Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To remove political disabilities. (S. 656)

Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill Additional to "An act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States." (S. 334)

Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the admission of imported dye-stuffs free of duty. (S. 284)

Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Horace Smith and D. B. Wesson, or their assigns. (S. 229)

Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Thomas Crossley. (S. 426)

Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to patents. (S. 530)

Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of George Fowler and the estate of De Grasse Fowler, deceased, or their assigns: (S. 891)

Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the letters patent originally granted to John Young. (S. 704)

Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish a certain post-road in the State of Connecticut. (S. 686)

Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Establishing a certain post-road in the State of Connecticut. (S. 687)

Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Ramsey with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in Italics. A Bill Establishing a certain post road in the State of Connecticut. (S. 687)

Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Ramsey with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in Italics. A Bill To establish a certain post road in the State of Connecticut. (S. 686)

Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend the naturalization laws. (S. 683)

Mr. Fessenden asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Allowing drawback on articles used in the construction of vessels. (S. 451)

Mr. Fessenden asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill To change the terms of the district court of the United States for the district of Maine. (S. 254)

Mr. Fessenden asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To reorganize the Treasury Department, and fix the pay of its officers. (S. 255)

Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the repeal of the tax on cotton. (S. 157)

Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Committee discharged. A Bill To authorize the retirement of Major General Ethan Allen Hitchcock. (S. 93)

Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle without amendment, and accompanied by report No. 174. A Bill Granting a pension to Robert Watson. (S. 606)

Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Making an appropriation and authorizing the purchase of additional ground for the Nashville custom-house. (S. 789)

Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To rebuild the levees on the east bank of the Mississippi river, and to reclaim the lands of the Yazoo basin from overflow. (S. 418)

Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize James Gallaher and his associates to construct and maintain a bridge across the Missouri river at the Three Forks of the same. (S. 917)

Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the survey of the Mississippi river. (S. 441)

Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the election of certain territorial officers by the people. (S. 581)

Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered, to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to restrict the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims, and for other purposes," approved July fourth, eighteen hundred and ... (S. 748)

Mr. Frelinghuysen asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading and ordered to be printed. A Bill Further supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. ... (S. 129)

Mr. Frelinghuysen asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to printed. A Bill To regulate proceedings for the naturalization of aliens. (S. 654)

Mr. Frelinghuysen asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To promote uniformity of coinage between the moneys of the United States and other countries. Whereas the amount of pure gold contained in the English pound ... (S. 412)

Mr. Frelinghuysen asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To continue the office of solicitor and naval judge advocate general. (S. 763)

Mr. Frelinghuysen asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the protection in certain cases of persons making disclosures as parties, or testifying as witnesses. (S. 306)

Mr. Frelinghuysen asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To prevent and punish the unlawful use of public money and property. (S. 360)

Mr. Frelinghuysen, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 186,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of William A. Griffin. (S. 643)

Mr. Frelinghuysen, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 74,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of James Hooper. (S. 436)

Mr. Frelinghuysen, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a report (No. 246,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Judson A. Mosman. (S. 958)

Mr. Frelinghuysen, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 654) to regulate proceedings for the naturalization of aliens, reported it with an amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 654)

Mr. Grimes asked and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Confirming the title to a tract of land in Burlington, Iowa. (S. 469)

Mr. Grimes asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Declaring the number of men authorized to be enlisted into the navy and marine corps of the United States, and for other purposes. (S. 242)

Mr. Grimes asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the reorganization of the navy of the United States. (S. 833)

Mr. Grimes asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Making further provision for widows and heirs of officers of the navy, and for establishing naval life insurance. (S. 172)

Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Captain George Henry Preble, a commander in the navy of the United States. (S. 351)

Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported the following bill; which was read the first and second times. A Bill For the relief of certain government contractors. (S. 307)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To admit the State of Colorado into the Union. Whereas on the twenty-first day of March, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-four, Congress passed an act to enable the people of Colorado to form a ... (S. 11)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To consolidate the southern and central Indian superintendencies and certain Indian agencies, and to create an Indian superintendency for the Territory of Dakota. (S. 12)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Referred to the Committee on Territories. Reported without amendment. Recommitted to the Committee on Territories. Reported by Mr. Yates with an amendment. Ordered to be printed. A Bill To admit the State of ... (S. 11)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Yates with an amendment, viz: Insert the part printed in italics; and accompanied by report No. 45. A Bill To admit the State of Colorado into the Union. Whereas on the twenty-first day of March, ... (S. 11)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Harlan with amendments, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. A Bill Exempting property in the District of Columbia held and used for school purposes from ... (S. 389)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Harlan without amendment. A Bill Supplementary to the act incorporating the "Newsboys' Home," and providing for the relief of certain minor children in the ... (S. 97)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Harlan without amendment. A Bill To provide means for the prosecution of the work on the distributing reservoir of the Washington aqueduct. (S. 39)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, without amendment. A Bill Regulating the rights of property of married women in the District of Columbia. (S. 177)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, without amendment. Considered as in Committee of the Whole and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary Reported by Mr. Trumbull, with ... (S. 177)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of the Drew Theological Seminary of Madison, New Jersey. (S. 852)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to treaties with Indian tribes. (S. 57)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act declaring and fixing the rights of volunteers as a part of the army," approved March second, eighteen ... (S. 223)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to swamp lands. (S. 673)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for deficiency of expenses incurred in the survey of Indian reservations. (S. 170)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Pomeroy with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. A Bill To provide for deficiency of expenses incurred in the survey of Indian ... (S. 170)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the temporary relief of destitute people in the District of Columbia. (S. 270)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to the elective franchise in the city of Georgetown. (S. 872)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Supplementary to an act to incorporate a Newsboy's Home. (S. 826)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend and consolidate the several acts establishing and relating to a Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia. (S. 797)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend the usury laws of the District of Columbia. (S. 362)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the authorities of the District of Columbia and the cities therein to issue bonds and borrow money. (S. 674)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Citizens' Gas Company of the District of Columbia. (S. 561)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the District of Columbia Concrete Stone Company. (S. 582)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Uniontown and Washington City Railroad Company, in the District of Columbia. (S. 532)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide a penalty for violating the laws of Congress or the ordinances of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, and of the levy court of the ... (S. 743)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To renew the charter and to extend the boundaries of the city of Washington. (S. 259)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Harlan with an amendment, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill To amend the usury laws of ... (S. 362)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Harlan, with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill To incorporate the District of ... (S. 582)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To fix the salary of the bailiff of the Court of Claims. (S. 832)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For a grant of land, granting the right of way over the public lands to the Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company, and for other purposes. (S. 570)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Union Pacific railroad to Idaho, Montana, Portland, and Puget Sound. (S. 305)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To aid the Memphis, El Paso, and Pacific Railroad Company of Texas in the construction of a railroad and line of telegraph from the Mississippi river to ... (S. 853)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Howard, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill For a grant of land, granting ... (S. 570)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice. A Bill To authorize the city of Washington to issue bonds for the purpose of paying the floating debt of the city. (S. 637)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which, was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered, to be printed. A Bill To provide for the appointment of recorder of deeds and warden of the jail in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. (S. 712)

Mr. Harlan, from the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, submitted a report, (No. 10,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of William H. Murphy, of Farmington, Missouri. (S. 253)

Mr. Harlan, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following bill; which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. A Bill For the erection of school-houses and the maintenance of schools in the District of Columbia, outside of the cities of Washington and Georgetown. (S. 465)

Mr. Harlan, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following bill; which was read the first and second times. A Bill To provide for the appointment of register of deeds in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. (S. 491)

Mr. Harris asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the paving of a portion of Pennsylvania avenue and Fifteenth street west, in the city of Washington, with the Nicolson pavement. (S. 668)

Mr. Harris asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To relieve from legal and political disabilities certain persons engaged in the late rebellion. (S. 698)

Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish peace with certain hostile Indian tribes. (S. 136)

Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize and provide for the construction of a military and postal road from Galveston, in the State of Texas, to Fort Gibson, in the Indian territory, with ... (S. 21)

Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To find the public debt and to amend the banking laws of the United States. (S. 274)

Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create a superintendency of Indian affairs for Montana and Idaho Territories. (S. 390)

Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create an Indian Department, and to provide for the government and civilization of the Indians. (S. 335)

Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enable the Cherokee, Greek, Seminole, Choctaw, and Chickasaw people to become citizens of the United States. (S. 840)

Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To render more efficient the conduct of Indian affairs. (S. 336)

Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To set apart a territory for the Indians now inhabiting the State of Nevada, and the Territories of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. (S. 346)

Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To pay bounty to certain Missouri troops who served for three years during the late war. (S. 20)

Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Declaring a bridge to be constructed over the Missouri river at or near the town of Saint Charles, and a bridge to be constructed over the ... (S. 19)

Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Ramsey with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill Declaring a bridge to be ... (S. 19)

Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish a Department of Home Affairs. (S. 874)

Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In aid of the Union Pacific Railway Company, eastern division, supplemental to an act entitled "An act to aid in the construction of a railroad and ... (S. 176)

Mr. Henderson, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June third, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. (S. 329)

Mr. Henderson, from the Committee on Finance, submitted a report (No. 2) accompanied by the following bill; which was read twice and recommitted, with the report, to the Committee on Finance. A Bill To guarantee the payment of certain bonds to be issued under the authority of the government of the State of Louisiana for the purpose of building and ... (S. 116)

Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Ferry, without amendment, and that it ought not to pass; accompanied by report No. 97. A Bill For the relief of the Bartholomew County Agricultural Society, in the State of ... (S. 185)

Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Committee discharged. A Bill To provide for the appointment of a supervising surgeon of marine hospitals of the United States. (S. 204)

Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Committee discharged. Recommitted to the Committee on Commerce. Reported by Mr. Chandler, with amendments, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A ... (S. 204)

Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Mr. Sumner without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill For the relief of Mrs. Emma Wilson, of the State of Indiana. (S. 174)

Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Hendricks, without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill Concerning district judges. (S. 262)

Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Hendricks, without amendment. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for recording the conveyances of vessels, and for other purposes," approved July ... (S. 373)

Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Willey without amendment, and accompanied by report No. 133. A Bill For the relief of the sureties of Israel T. Canby, late receiver of public moneys at Crawfordsville, Indiana. (S. 428)

Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of certain Miami Indians of the State of Indiana. (S. 779)

Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting a pension to Ann E. Russell. Whereas heretofore, to wit: July nineteen, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, a pension was granted to Ann E. Russell, as ... (S. 859)

Mr. Hendricks, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Confirming certain purchase of lands in the Ionia district, Michigan, made by Charles H. Rodd and Andrew J. Campean. (S. 896)

Mr. Hendricks, from the Committee on Public Lands, submitted a report, (No. 133,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Authorizing the allowance of the claim of the State of Minnesota to lands for the support of a State university. (S. 555)

Mr. Hendricks, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Blanton Duncan. (S. 953)

Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Howard without amendment. A Bill Authorizing the payment of the rewards offered by the President of the United States and the officers of the War ... (S. 41)

Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Supplemental to an act entitled "An act to provide compensation for the services of George Morrill in adjusting titles to land in Michigan." (S. 817)

Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to the Freedmen's Bureau and providing for its discontinuance. (S. 567)

Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing writs of error from the circuit to the district courts of the United States in certain criminal cases. (S. 230)

Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Regulating the service of final process in suits at law, and of orders and decrees in equity, of courts of the United States in places out of their ... (S. 243)

Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Hendricks, with amendments,viz: Strikeout the parts in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill Authorizing writs of error from the ... (S. 230)

Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Additional to an act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Lake Superior to Puget Sound on the Pacific coast, ... (S. 187)

Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Additional to an act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Lake Superior to Puget sound, on the Pacific coast, ... (S. 820)

Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To grant lands to the Northern Michigan Railroad Company in extension of the Northern Pacific railroad. (S. 276)

Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Howard, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To grant lands to the Northern ... (S. 276)

Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To grant lands to the Northern Michigan Railroad Company in extension of the Northern Pacific Railroad. (S. 212)

Mr. Howard, from the Committee on Claims, made a report (No. 263) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief Joshua Hill. (S. 970)

Mr. Howard, from the Committee on Claims, made a report (No. 265) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Samuel Miller, of Campbell county, Virginia. (S. 971)

Mr. Howard, from the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, reported the following bill which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Relative to filing reports of railroad companies. (S. 450)

Mr. Howard, from the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To aid the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company, the Little Rock, Arkansas Valley, and Fort Smith Railroad Company, the Union Pacific Railway Company, Eastern Division, ... (S. 899)

Mr. Howard, from the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, submitted a report, (No. 11,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Relating to the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Company. (S. 256)

Mr. Howard, from the Joint Committee on Ordnance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To establish an ordnance commission and to consolidate the Ordnance Department with the artillery. (S. 946)

Mr. Howard, from the Joint Select Committee on Ordnance, submitted a report (No. 201) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief Horatio Ames. (S. 889)

Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to the Territory of Dakota in aid of the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad Company, authorizing said company to extend said road through the ... (S. 601)

Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Reported by Mr. Pomeroy without amendment. A Bill Granting lands to the State of Wisconsin to aid in the construction of the Green Bay and Lake Pepin railway. (S. 405)

Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Conkling, without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill Organizing a commission for the examination and decision of claims in the War Department. (S. 378)

Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to the State of Wisconsin to aid in the construction of a breakwater, and harbor, and ship canal at the head of Sturgeon bay, in the county of Door ... (S. 707)

Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to aid in the construction of certain railroads in the State of Wisconsin," approved May fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. (S. 717)

Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To grant lands to the Superior and State Line Railroad Company. (S. 898)

Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Hendricks with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill Granting lands to the State of ... (S. 707)

Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In addition to the several acts providing for suppressing insurrections against the governments of States. (S. 641)

Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, made a report (No. 245) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of S. and H. Sayles. (S. 957)

Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Miss Sue Murphey, of Decatur, Alabama. (S. 625)

Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of the heirs of the late Thomas Lawson, deceased. (S. 647)

Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 129,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Robert Ford. (S. 550)

Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 155,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of O. N. Cutler. (S. 591)

Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 157,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Mrs. L. T. Potter. (S. 596)

Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 20,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of the heirs of the late Major General I. B. Richardson, deceased. (S. 302)

Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 78,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Parker Quince. (S. 452)

Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 92,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to second reading. A Bill For the relief of Charles E. Capehart (S. 473)

Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 93,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Captain Dan Ellis. (S. 474)

Mr. Johnson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Howe without amendment. A Bill For the relief of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union. (S. 588)

Mr. Johnson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To revive and continue in force the act of the twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and fifty, and the act amendatory thereof of the second of April, eighteen ... (S. 449)

Mr. Johnson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Trumbull with amendments, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill To revive and continue in force the ... (S. 449)

Mr. Kellog asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To define the limits of the collection district of Teche, in the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes. (S. 755)

Mr. Kellog asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Kellogg with amendments, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To define the limits of the collection ... (S. 755)

Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To relieve from legal and political disabilities certain persons engaged in the late rebellion. (S. 659)

Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To guarantee the payment of certain bonds to be issued under the authority of the governments of the States of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi for the purpose ... (S. 795)

Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To guarantee the payment of certain bonds to be issued under the authority of the State of Louisiana for the purpose of building and repairing levees in said State. (S. 646)

Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish and declare the railroad and bridges of the New Orleans, Mobile, and Chattanooga Railroad Company as hereafter constructed, ... (S. 956)

Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Ramsey with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To establish and ... (S. 956)

Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Confirming a charter granted by the legislature of the State of Louisiana for the purpose of connecting the Mississippi river with Lake Borgue by means of a ... (S. 754)

Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the better organization of the district courts of the United States within the State of Louisiana. (S. 638)

Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To aid in the construction of the Pacific Central Transit railway and telegraph from the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, to some point on the Rio ... (S. 835)

Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To aid the construction of a southwestern railroad and telegraph line to the Pacific ocean, with branches and connections. (S. 778)

Mr. McDonald asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To pay loyal citizens in the States lately in rebellion for services in taking the United States census of eighteen hundred and sixty. (S. 614)

Mr. McDonald asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To aid in the construction of the International Pacific railroad from Cairo, Illinois, to the Rio Grande river, to authorize the consolidation of ... (S. 603)

Mr. McDonald asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To perfect and complete railroad and telegraph communication with the Pacific ocean. (S. 805)

Mr. McDonald asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide levees to secure, the lowlands of Arkansas and Missouri from inundation, and to encourage the settlement thereof. Whereas the Memphis and ... (S. 602)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to insolvent banks. (S. 510)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle, without amendment. A Bill Granting a pension to Mrs. Ann Corcoran. (S. 184)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the government warehouses on Atlantic dock, Brooklyn, New York. (S. 80)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of the United States Express Company. (S. 562)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for a reduction of the rate of interest on the public debt. (S. 493)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the preservation of the harbors of the United States against encroachments. (S. 563)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish a bridge across the East river, between the cities of Brooklyn and New York, in the State of New York, a post road. (S. 825)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Morgan, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill For the preservation of the harbors of the ... (S. 563)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To further define and amend "An act for the punishment of crimes against the United States." (S. 71)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Defining the nature and extent of the duties and powers of the coroner of the District of Columbia, and prescribing his fees and the manner of ... (S. 894)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To designate the place of confinement for persons convicted of offences against the laws of the United States and sentenced to imprisonment in certain States. (S. 843)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Joint Committee on the Library, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To secure the copyright of paintings, drawings, statuary, and models. (S. 914)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent, obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Reported by Mr. Morgan with an amendment, viz: Strikeout the words in [brackets] and insert the words printed in italics. A Bill To abolish the office of superintendent of exports and drawback. (S. 458)

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of R. P. Parrott. (S. 303)

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 741) to encourage and facilitate telegraphic communication between the Eastern and Western continents, reported it with an amendment. Amendments. Strike out the preamble and all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 741)

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of the Roosevelt Hospital. Whereas James H. Roosevelt, late of New York city, died in November, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, possessed of a large real and personal property, the larger part of which, by ... (S. 435)

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To refund duties erroneously exacted in certain cases. (S. 448)

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Finance, submitted a report (No. 99) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of the owners of the brig Ocean Belle. (S. 490)

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on the Library, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Philip R. Fendall. (S. 268)

Mr. Morrill of Maine asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill To authorize the removal of causes in certain cases from the district courts to the circuit courts ... (S. 234)

Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to establish a uniform system of naturalization," approved April fourteenth, eighteen hundred and two, and to repeal all acts inconsistent herewith. (S. 653)

Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Mr. Morrill without amendment. A Bill Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for contingent expenses of the Senate of the United States ... (S. 83)

Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Reported by Mr. Morrill, of Maine, without amendment. A Bill To amend section five of an act entitled "An act concerning the registering and recording of ships or vessels," approved ... (S. 505)

Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Reported by Mr. Morrill, of Maine, without amendment. A Bill To authorize the Secretary of State to adjust the claim of Gustavus G. Cushman for office rent while commissioner under ... (S. 565)

Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Mr. Sumner without amendment. A Bill To provide for the defence of the northeastern frontier. (S. 45)

Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend and simplify the acts relating to the Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia. (S. 32)

Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Mary A Coolidge. (S. 955)

Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate the payment of the tonnage tax. (S. 818)

Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In addition to the several acts for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of the government of the United States, and to resume ... (S. 53)

Mr. Morrill, of Maine, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the registration or enrolment of certain foreign vessels. (S. 623)

Mr. Morrill, of Maine, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To authorize the accounting officers of the treasury to adjust the accounts of Ezra Carter, junior, late collector of customs at Portland, Maine. (S. 353)

Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. A Bill To raise the value of legal tender notes to par. (S. 148)

Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 156,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of John Potts. (S. 595)

Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained leave to bring in the following bill, which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To punish the collection of illegal taxes on passengers. (S. 798)

Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the redemption in coin of the United States notes and fractional currency, and requiring the national banks to redeem their notes in coin. (S. 678)

Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Committee discharged. A Bill Granting a pension to Ezra Rogers, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve. (S. 392)

Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Harlan with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [bracket] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill Supplementary to the act entitled "An act to ... (S. 453)

Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Mrs. Louisa McDougall. (S. 850)

Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing the National Bank of Commerce of Georgetown, District, of Columbia, to change its location. (S. 913)

Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of the president and directors of the Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad Company. (S. 803)

Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to a site for an executive mansion. (S. 706)

Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enable the people of Montana to form a constitution and State government and for the admission of said State into the Union on an equal footing with the ... (S. 857)

Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent, obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Jeremiah McChesney. (S. 109)

Mr. Morton asked, by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. A Bill To refund to the States the interest and discount on money borrowed to equip, pay, supply, and transport troops for the service of the United States in the ... (S. 912)

Mr. Morton asked,and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Reported without amendment and ordered to lie on the table. A Bill To provide for the redemption in coin of the United States notes and fractional currency, and requiring the ... (S. 678)

Mr. Norton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the Southern Minnesota Railroad Company to construct a bridge across the Mississippi river between La Crosse, in the State of ... (S. 85)

Mr. Norton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Ramsey, with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill To authorize the Southern ... (S. 85)

Mr. Norton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Making a grant of land to the State of Minnesota to aid in securing the navigation of the Mississippi river, immediately above the falls of Saint Anthony. (S. 796)

Mr. Norton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the construction of a wagon road for military and postal purposes through the Territories of Dakota, Montana, and Washington. (S. 758)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle without amendment, and accompanied by report No. 213. A Bill Granting a pension to Julia Whistler. (S. 815)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Willey without amendment, and accompanied by report No. 167. A Bill To incorporate the Georgetown and Washington Canal and Sewerage Company. Whereas the Washington ... (S. 310)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To encourage and facilitate telegraphic communication between the Eastern and Western continents. Whereas, it is of great importance to the government and people of ... (S. 741)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend the various acts establishing the Navy Department of the United States. (S. 189)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To facilitate the establishment of a naval and marine coal depot on the eastern shore of New Jersey, and for other purposes. (S. 51)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Wright Duryea. Whereas on the tenth day of April, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-five, a patent was issued to Wright Duryea, of the city, ... (S. 860)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents. and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Willey with amendments, viz: Strike out the word in [brackets] and insert the words printed in Italics. A Bill For the relief of Wright Duryea. Whereas on the ... (S. 860)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims. Reported by Mr. Williams without amendment and that it ought not to pass, accompanied by a report No. 12. A Bill For the relief of the heirs of Simeon Castro, and their assigns. (S. 162)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of towns in the State of Nevada. (S. 188)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To legalize certain land locations. (S. 880)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Williams, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill For the relief of towns in the State of ... (S. 188)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the boundaries of the States of Nevada, Minnesota, and Nebraska, and the Territories of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming. (S. 839)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act incorporating the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company. (S. 607)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create the office of surrogate of the District of Columbia, provide for the appointment, and define the powers and duties, of guardians, and for ... (S. 68)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the paving of a portion of Pennsylvania avenue and Fifteenth street west. (S. 689)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Nye, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. To amend the various acts establishing the ... (S. 189)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to the Western Pacific Railroad. (S. 159)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Howard, with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill Relating to the Western Pacific ... (S. 159)

Mr. Nye, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, submitted a report (No. 145) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Frederick Vincent, administrator of James Le Caze, surviving partner of Le Caze and Mallet. (S. 580)

Mr. Nye, from the Committee on Territories, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Amendatory of the organic act of Colorado Territory. (S. 114)

Mr. Nye, from the Committee on Territories, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To disapprove an act of the legislative assembly of Washington Territory redistricting the Territory and reassigning the judges thereto. (S. 487)

Mr. Osborn asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To relieve sundry citizens of Florida from disabilities. (S. 694)

Mr. Osborn asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for an American line of mail and emigrant passenger steamships between certain Atlantic ports of the United States and one or more ... (S. 887)

Mr. Osborn asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting land to aid in rebuilding the Pensacola and Louisville railroad. (S. 974)

Mr. Patterson of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to judicial proceedings in the District of Columbia. (S. 746)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill, which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, without amendment. A Bill To incorporate the Evening Star Newspaper Company, of Washington. (S. 209)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Reported by Mr. Fessenden, with amendments, viz: Strike out the words within [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill To enlarge the public ... (S. 54)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, without amendment. A Bill To incorporate the National Life Insurance Company of the United States of America. (S. 286)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the settlement of certain suspended accounts in the Treasury Department. (S. 861)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To reorganize and increase the efficiency of the medical department of the navy. (S. 720)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To continue in force an act entitled "An act to extend the charter of Washington city," and so forth. (S. 742)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To define the jurisdiction of the orphans' court of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. (S. 828)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Calvary Baptist church and congregation in the city of Washington. (S. 829)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Gruetli Verein, of Washington, District of Columbia. (S. 787)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Irving Literary Association of the city of Washington, District of Columbia. (S. 915)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Potomac Navigation Company. (S. 539)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Washington Insurance Company of Washington, District of Columbia. (S. 690)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To repeal the usury laws of the District of Columbia. (S. 745)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Harlan with an amendment, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill ... (S. 746)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill;, which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the improvement of the Potomac river and the harbors of Washington and Georgetown. (S. 951)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, from the Committee on Retrenchment reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill In addition to an act entitled "An act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices." (S. 269)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, from the Committee on Retrenchment, reported the following bill; which was read the first and second times. A Bill In addition to an act entitled "An act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices." (S. 296)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To provide for the pavement of Pennsylvania avenue. (S. 786)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, from the Joint Committee on Retrenchment, submitted a report (No. 154) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To provide for retrenchment and greater efficiency in the diplomatic and consular service of the United States. (S. 587)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, from the Joint Committee on Retrenchment, to whom was recommitted the bill (S. 269) in addition to an act entitled "An act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices," reported the same back with an amendment. A Bill In addition to an act entitled "An act to regulate the tenure of certain civil offices." Strike ... (S. 269)

Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting pension to Paulina Jones, of Greene county, Tennessee. (S. 655)

Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Committee discharged and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Willey without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill For the relief of Dr. John Templeton. (S. 231)

Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle without amendment, and accompanied by a report, (No. 81.) A Bill For the relief of Joseph McGhee Cameron and Mary Jane Cameron, children of Lafayette ... (S. 175)

Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle, without amendment, and accompanied by report No. 82. A Bill Granting a pension to Henrietta Cobles. (S. 232)

Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull, without amendment. A Bill To change the times of holding the district and circuit courts of the United States in the several districts in the ... (S. 377)

Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Cowan and Dickinson, of Knoxville, Tennessee. (S. 788)

Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of James H. Willis, of Greenville, Tennessee. (S. 775)

Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of R. W. Edmondson. (S. 414)

Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Great Falls Ice Company of Washington, District of Columbia. (S. 756)

Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent, obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting pensions to soldiers of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve with Great Britain. (S. 13)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Washington City Land and Building Association. (S. 206)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the city of Lawrence, in the State of Kansas, to the boundary line between ... (S. 73)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create a Department of Indian Affairs, and to provide for the consolidation, civilization, and government of the Indian tribes. (S. 685)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the consolidation of the Indian tribes, and to establish a qualified territorial government in the Indian territory. (S. 81)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To transfer the Indian Bureau and Indian affairs from the Interior Department to the War Department. (S. 560)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri river upon the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. (S. 355)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Giving the right of way to certain railway companies over the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth. (S. 628)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Wilson with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill Authorizing the ... (S. 355)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Wilson with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill [To authorize the Secretary of War to settle ... (S. 214)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for the sale of the Fort Riley Military reservation, Kansas. (S. 948)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To grant a portion of the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth to aid in the construction of a railroad and wagon bridge across the Missouri river. (S. 766)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the establishment of ocean mail steamship service between the United States and Mexico. (S. 736)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed. A Bill Amendatory of the homestead act, and for other purposes. (S. 277)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting the right of way and lands to the Pecos and Placer Mining and Bitch Company of New Mexico. (S. 287)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing the purchase of certain public lands in Alabama. Whereas by the act of Congress approved June twenty-one, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, the ... (S. 301)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Fort Scott, Kansas, to Santa Fe, New Mexico. (S. 312)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Irving, Kansas, to Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. (S. 502)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the pre-emption and homestead laws of the United States over certain lands therein named, and for other purposes. (S. 327)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To grant lands and aid to the Port Royal Railroad Company, in the States of South Carolina and Georgia. (S. 293)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To revive the grant of lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Selma to Gadsden, in the State of Alabama, and to confirm the same to the Selma, ... (S. 841)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To revive the grant of lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Selma to Gadsden, in the State of Alabama; and to extend the time for the completion ... (S. 556)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Ordered to be printed as amended in the committee. A Bill Granting lands to the State of Kansas to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Fort ... (S. 312)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Ordered to be printed as amended in the committee. Reported by Mr. Pomeroy, with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets.] A Bill Granting lands to the ... (S. 312)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Warner with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To revive in part the grant of lands ... (S. 841)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enable the people of Colorado to form a constitution and State government and for the admission of said State into the Union on an equal footing with the ... (S. 799)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act concerning notaries public for the District of Columbia." (S. 692)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To equalize and define the rights of all persons who own lots in the Oak Hill cemetery, District of Columbia. (S. 969)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Washington General Hospital and Asylum of the District of Columbia. (S. 767)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Supplemental to "An act to abolish and forever prohibit the system of peonage in the Territory of New Mexico and other parts of the United States." (S. 962)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the reassembling of the constitutional convention of the State of Georgia, and to prescribe the duties of the same. Whereas a constitution of ... (S. 716)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed, A Bill To secure the speedy construction of the Union Pacific railroad (southern branch) and telegraph line, and to secure to the government the use of the ... (S. 72)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For completing a direct and continuous line of railroad from Washington City to Mobile and other points south, and creating a post route from ... (S. 557)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Howard, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the ... (S. 73)

Mr. Pomeroy, from the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, reported the following bill; which was rend and passed to a second reading. A Bill To provide for an American line of mail steamships to run between New York and one or more European ports. (S. 62)

Mr. Pomeroy, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To grant lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from the Mississippi river to Yancton, on the Missouri river, and to amend an act entitled "An act for a grant of lands to the State of Iowa, in alternate ... (S. 823)

Mr. Pomeroy, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 287) granting the right of way and lands to the Pecos and Placer Mining and Ditch Company of New Mexico, reported it with an amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 287)

Mr. Pomeroy, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 293) to grant lands and aid to the Port Royal Railroad Company, in the States of South Carolina and Georgia, reported it with an amendment, accompanied by a report, (No. 61.) Amendment. (S. 293)

Mr. Pool asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of William A. Moore, of North Carolina. (S. 819)

Mr. Ramsay asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing the allowance of the claim of the State of Minnesota to lands for the support of a State university. (S. 967)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Changing the route of a certain land grant railroad in Minnesota. Whereas, by an act of Congress, approved March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, there was granted to the Territory of Minnesota ... (S. 6)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To abolish the franking privilege. (S. 657)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Howe without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill For the relief of William H. Kimball. (S. 50)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Reported by Mr. Ramsey with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill To grant to the American Atlantic Cable Telegraph ... (S. 28)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate trade between the United States and the British North American provinces, and for other purposes. (S. 578)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed A Bill To provide for the change of name or location of national banking associations. (S. 480)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act for the removal of the Sisseton, Warpeton, Medawakonton, and Warpekute bands of Sioux or Dakota Indians, and for the ... (S. 478)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act supplementary to an act entitled "An act to grant pensions," approved July fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two. (S. 407)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Pensions. and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle with an amendment, accompanied by report No. 234. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 910)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of certain bridges, and to establish them as post roads." (S. 297)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the United States Postal Telegraph Company, and to establish a postal telegraph system. (S. 608)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend the postal laws and increase the efficiency of the postal service. (S. 368)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the establishment of ocean mail service by American steamships between the United States and the north and south of Europe, and ... (S. 479)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To encourage and facilitate telegraphic communication with Europe. (S. 927)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To prevent abuses of the franking privilege. (S. 365)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for mail service between Fort Abercrombie, Dakota Territory, and Helena, in Montana Territory. (S. 369)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To reorganize the Post Office Department and fix the pay of its officers. (S. 455)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Ramsey, with amendments, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill To amend an act entitled ... (S. 297)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Amendatory of certain acts of Congress granting lands to the States of Iowa and Minnesota to aid in the construction of railroads. (S. 892)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing certain land-grant railroad companies in the State of Minnesota to connect their lines with the Northern Pacific railroad. (S. 930)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the protection of the settlers within the Fort Ridgely military reservation, Minnesota. (S. 364)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of settlers on the late Sioux Indian reservation, in the State of Minnesota. (S. 199)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of the heirs of persons in the military or naval service of the United States, who may have initiated claims to the public lands under the ... (S. 395)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Saint Paul, Minnesota, to the Missouri river. (S. 40)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Saint Paul, Minnesota, to the Missouri river. (S. 663)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to each of the several States for the support of universities for females. (S. 90)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relative to the repayment of fees paid on cancelled homestead entries. (S. 483)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend "An act making an additional grant of lands to the State of Minnesota, in alternate sections, to aid in the construction of railroads in said State," ... (S. 921)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act making a grant of lands to the State of Minnesota to aid in the construction of a railroad from Saint Paul to Lake Superior, and the several ... (S. 911)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create an additional land district in the Territory of Dakota, to be called the Pembina district. (S. 415)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the limits of certain land grants in Iowa and Minnesota. (S. 558)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To legalize certain land locations. (S. 715)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Pomeroy with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert the words printed in Italics. A Bill To legalize certain land locations. (S. 715)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Stewart with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill Authorizing certain land-grant ... (S. 930)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Butcher's Benevolent Association of the District of Columbia. (S. 897)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean, and to secure ... (S. 84)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To expedite the construction of the Southern Pacific railroad and telegraph line. Whereas the State of Texas granted a charter for the Southern Pacific ... (S. 67)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to the transportation of United States mails by railroad companies. (S. 583)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent, obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish a mail route in the State of Minnesota. (S. 17)

Mr. Ramsey by asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create an additional land district in the State of Minnesota. (S. 252)

Mr. Ramsey, from the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill A bill to establish a postal telegraph system in connection with the Post Office Department. (S. 978)

Mr. Ramsey, from the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To establish certain post roads. (S. 589)

Mr. Ramsey, from the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To establish certain post roads. (S. 973)

Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the issue of arms for the use of the militia in certain States lately in rebellion. (S. 652)

Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate The Southern Express Company. (S. 834)

Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Pensions and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the benefit of Mrs. Sarah E. Brooker: Whereas, by virtue of the provisions of the act of Congress of July twenty-seven, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, ... (S. 790)

Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the construction of lines of telegraph between Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington under the direction of the Post Office ... (S. 848)

Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Fessenden with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To incorporate the ... (S. 752)

Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the removal of political disabilities from certain citizens of Kentucky. (S. 703)

Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the removal of political disabilities from certain citizens of the State of Arkansas. (S. 702)

Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend the existing laws in relation to the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the United States. (S. 791)

Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create a new judicial district in the State of Kentucky. (S. 744)

Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To give an additional term of the United States circuit court for the eastern district of Arkansas. (S. 765)

Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To aid in the construction of the Arkansas and Pacific railroad. (S. 764)

Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Central Indian Railroad Company in the Indian territory. (S. 737)

Mr. Robertson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To relieve from disabilities Franklin J. Moses, a citizen of South Carolina. (S. 658)

Mr. Robertson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a temporary increase of the pay of officers in the army of the United States. (S. 870)

Mr. Robertson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To grant the right of way to the Memphis, El Paso, and Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Company from El Paso, Texas, to the Pacific ocean. (S. 919)

Mr. Robertson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Pomeroy with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert the words printed in Italics. To grant the right of way to the Memphis, ... (S. 919)

Mr. Robertson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims. (S. 813)

Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read the first and second times. A Bill To grant certain privileges to actual settlers on lands ceded to the United States by Osage Indians, in Kansas. (S. 158)

Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a commission to investigate claims arising from depredations committed by or upon Indians in Kansas. (S. 615)

Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Donating a portion of the Fort Leavenworth military reservation for the exclusive use of a public road. (S. 16)

Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Wilson with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. A Bill Donating a portion of the Fort Leavenworth military ... (S. 16)

Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing the Secretary of War to pay certain certificates issued for fortification purposes in Lawrence, Kansas. (S. 822)

Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish certain post routes in the State of Kansas. (S. 721)

Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the city of Fort Scott, in the State of Kansas, westwardly, via the junction of ... (S. 289)

Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To encourage the growth of forest trees. (S. 876)

Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for giving the right to purchase to settlers on the Cherokee neutral lands in Kansas, and for other purposes. (S. 15)

Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Attaching the Indian territory to the State of Kansas for judicial purposes. (S. 37)

Mr. Sawyer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing payment to be made for certain services rendered to the United States in the late insurrectionary States. (S. 771)

Mr. Sawyer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To relieve sundry citizens of South Carolina from disabilities. (S. 670)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of William Shunk. (S. 4)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the time for taking effect of the act relating to wool and woollens. (S. 5)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Reported by Mr. Ramsey, with an amendment, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill For the relief of William ... (S. 4)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to a Select Committee consisting of Messrs. Sherman, Sumner, Chandler, Ramsey, Stewart, Buckalew, and Vickers, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To promote commerce among the States and to cheapen the transportation of the ... (S. 554)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to a Select Committee consisting of Messrs. Sherman, Sumner, Chandler, Ramsey, Stewart, Buckalew, and Vickers, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Sherman with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and ... (S. 554)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee discharged. A Bill For the relief of William Pitt Putnam and David Putnam, of Washington county, Ohio. (S. 780)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to the coinage of gold and silver. (S. 217)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Sherman with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. Accompanied by report No. 117. A Bill In relation ... (S. 217)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the National Junction Railway Company. (S. 669)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a board of commissioners of the District of Columbia. (S. 544)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Harlan with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To incorporate the ... (S. 669)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Declaring the State of Alabama restored to the right of representation in Congress. Whereas the people of the State of Alabama have, in strict compliance with ... (S. 348)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to establish the judiciary of the United States," approved September twenty-fourth, seventeen hundred and eighty-nine. (S. 751)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Select Committee on Railroads in the States, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide railroad facilities to the Capital of the United States. (S. 681)

Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance to whom was referred the bill S. 723, reported it with an amendment. Amendment To the bill (S. 723) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by pledge of the United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof." Strike out all after the enacting ... (S. 723)

Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following amendments to be proposed to the bill (S. 440) supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June 3, 1864. Amendments. (S. 440)

Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Authorizing certain banks named therein to change their names. (S. 968)

Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill In relation to the public debt and the currency. (S. 793)

Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, submitted a report (No. 4) accompanied by the following bill; which was read the first and second times. A Bill For funding the national debt and for the conversion of the notes of the United States. (S. 207)

Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was recommitted the bill (S. 207) for funding the national debt, and for the conversion of the notes of the United States, reported it with the following amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause of the bill, and in lieu thereof insert the following: (S. 207)

Mr. Spencer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the improvement of the of the river, bay, and harbor of Mobile, in the State of Alabama. (S. 934)

Mr. Spencer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Chandler with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To provide for the improvement of the ... (S. 934)

Mr. Spencer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate the price and encourage the production of cotton in the United States. (S. 747)

Mr. Spencer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Fixing the status of certain federal soldiers enlisting in the Union army from the State of Alabama. (S. 933)

Mr. Spencer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting the alternate odd-numbered sections of public land along the line of the New Orleans and Selma railroad. (S. 886)

Mr. Spencer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting to the New Orleans, Mobile, and Chattanooga Railroad Company the right of way through the public lands of the United States, and for other purposes. (S. 701)

Mr. Sprague asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate Island City Harbor Company. (S. 572)

Mr. Sprague asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a life boat to be stationed on Narraganset beach, Rhode Island. (S. 573)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Concerning injunctions and proceedings in civil cases. (S. 3)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish a national school of mines. (S. 156)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish an uniform rule of naturalization. (S. 931)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To punish the crime of holding office in violation of the fourteenth article of the Constitution. (S. 677)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining. Reported by Mr. Stewart, with amendments, viz: Strike out the words within [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill To establish a national school of ... (S. 156)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be, printed. A Bill To reorganize the judiciary of the United States. (S. 1)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a temporary and provisional government for Alabama. (S. 463)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate certain proceedings in criminal cases. (S. 2)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Willey without amendment and accompanied by an adverse report, (No. 161.) A Bill For the relief of Clement T. Rice and Chauncy N. Noteware, late register and receiver at Carson ... (S. 257)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To facilitate the settlement of certain prize cases in the southern district of Florida. (S. 486)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Messrs. Gelatt and Moore. (S. 356)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Hiram C. Lilie. (S. 443)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing the purchase of lands in Alabama under certain circumstances. Whereas, by the act of Congress approved June twenty-one, eighteen hundred and ... (S. 34)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of the inhabitants of Great Salt Lake City, in the Territory of Utah. (S. 868)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the reclamation of desert lands in the Territory of Utah. (S. 869)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to the State of Nevada to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Central Pacific railroad to the Colorado river. (S. 444)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create the office of surveyor general and establish a land office in the Territory of Utah, and for other purposes. (S. 59)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To further provide for giving effect to the various grants of public lands to the State of Nevada. (S. 190)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Stewart, with an amendment, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To further provide for giving ... (S. 190)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Williams with an amendment, viz: Insert the part printed in Italics. A Bill For the relief of the inhabitants of Great Salt Lake City, in the ... (S. 868)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to contested elections in the city of Washington, District of Columbia. (S. 534)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Reported, by Mr. Harlan, with an amendment, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill Relating to contested ... (S. 534)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States." (S. 401)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enable the people of Georgia to form a State government republican in form. (S. 733)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To facilitate the administration of justice. (S. 263)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Stewart, with amendments, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill For the relief of Hulings ... (S. 564)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent, obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Hulings Cowperthwaite, and Enoch H. Vance, and for other purposes. Whereas Hulings Cowperthwaite, and Enoch H. Vance, direct tax ... (S. 564)

Mr. Stewart, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relative to the refining of gold and silver bullion at the mint of the United States, and branches (S. 824)

Mr. Stewart, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was recommitted the bill (S. 190) to further provide for giving effect to the various grants of public lands to the State of Nevada, reported it with an amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 190)

Mr. Stewart, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 287) granting the right of way and lands to the Pecos and Placer Mining and Ditch Company of New Mexico, reported it with an amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 287)

Mr. Stewart, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 56) granting lands to aid in the construction of a canal or canals for irrigating purposes in the State of California, reported it with an amendment. Amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 56)

Mr. Stewart, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act for the relief of Alexander J. Atocha," approved February fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five. (S. 488)

Mr. Stewart, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To remove political disabilities from Robert M. Patton, of Alabama. (S. 246)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enforce certain provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (S. 777)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enforce the several provisions of the Constitution abolishing slavery, declaring the immunities of citizens, and guaranteeing a republican form of government, by securing the ... (S. 124)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To prescribe an oath to maintain a republican form of government in the rebel States. (S. 8)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Edmunds without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill For the further security of equal rights in the District of Columbia. (S. 228)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read the first and second times. A Bill For the farther security of equal rights in the District of Columbia. (S. 141)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to regulate the fees and costs to be allowed clerks, marshals, and attorneys of the circuit and district courts of the United States, and for other purposes," approved ... (S. 9)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To carry out the reconstruction acts in the State of Georgia. Whereas in the act of Congress entitled "An act for the more efficient government of the rebel States," among which is enumerated Georgia, it ... (S. 662)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enforce the several provisions of the Constitution abolishing slavery, declaring the immunities of citizens, and guaranteeing a republican form of government, by securing the elective franchise to ... (S. 650)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enforce the several provisions of the Constitution abolishing slavery, declaring-the immunities of citizens, and guaranteeing a republican form of government, by securing the elective franchise to ... (S. 115)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To guarantee a republican form of government in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas, and to provide for the restoration of ... (S. 7)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the resumption of specie payments on the fourth of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine. Whereas the interests of business suffer from a derangement of the currency, aggravated by doubts ... (S. 649)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Mr. Sumner without amendment, and accompanied by report No. 1. A Bill To provide for the adjustment and satisfaction of claims of American citizens for spoliations committed ... (S. 47)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Concerning the liability of ship-owners, maritime liens, salvage, and the jurisdiction in admiralty. (S. 387)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption ... (S. 722)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To prevent the alienation to foreigners of grants or privileges from the United States. (S. 762)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the execution in the District of Columbia of commissions issued by the courts of the States and Territories of the United States and ... (S. 729)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Sumner with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To provide for the ... (S. 729)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In regard to the discharge of poor convicts. (S. 783)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To abolish the district court for the eastern district of Texas, and to extend the jurisdiction of the district court for the western district over the whole ... (S. 220)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize imprisonment with hard labor as a punishment in certain cases. (S. 726)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To declare the meaning of the first section of an act entitled "An act in relation to the competency of witnesses, and for other purposes," approved July 16, ... (S. 724)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the trial and punishment of accessories to criminal offences. (S. 727)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate prosecutions under the laws of the United States for embezzling and kindred offences. (S. 725)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To repeal an act entitled "An act to prevent the importation of certain persons into certain States where, by the laws thereof, their admission is prohibited." (S. 728)

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Relating to telegraphic communication between the United States and foreign countries. (S. 863)

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to prohibit the coolie trade by American citizens in American vessels," approved February nineteen, eighteen hundred and sixty-two. (S. 644)

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To carry into effect the decree of the district court of the United States for the district of Louisiana in the case of the British schooner Flying Scud and her cargo. (S. 920)

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To carry into effect the decree of the district court of the United States for the southern district of New York in the case of the British steamer Labuan. (S. 528)

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To carry into effect the decree of the district court of the United States for the southern district of New York, in the case of the English schooner Sibyl and her cargo. (S. 773)

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To carry into effect the two several decrees of the district court of the United States for the district of Louisiana, in the cases of the British vessels Volant and Science. (S. 551)

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To pay Charles Weile for services performed as consul at Tumbez, Peru. (S. 864)

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To refund to the States of Massachusetts and Maine interest paid by them on advances to the United States, and to provide for the defence of the northeastern frontier. (S. 950)

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To reward the services of Matthew Low, of Nassau, New Providence. (S. 535)

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. Accompanied by Mis. Doc. No. 107. A Bill To carry into effect the decree of the district court of the United States for the district of Louisiana in the case of the British brig Dashing Wave and her cargo. (S. 624)

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, submitted a report, (No. 130,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To pay Stephen G. Montano, a citizen of Peru, an unpaid balance of money awarded to him by the mixed commission authorized by the convention of January twelfth, eighteen hundred ... (S. 553)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the location of all the Indian tribes west of the Missouri river, and east of the Rocky mountains upon two reservations. (S. 135)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Mr. Thayer without amendment. A Bill To provide for the payment of subsistence furnished for the Navajo Indians. (S. 640)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Thayer without amendment. A Bill To amend section thirteen of an act entitled "An act to increase and fix the military peace establishment of the United ... (S. 240)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Committee discharged, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill To provide for the ... (S. 278)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Corbett, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To incorporate the Potomac Navigation and ... (S. 192)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Amending an act entitled "An act for the removal of the Winnebago Indians, and for the sale of their reservation in Minnesota for their benefit." (S. 326)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To dissolve the Indian peace commission created by act of Congress of July twenty, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. (S. 397)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Amending the pre-emption and homestead laws so as to require the planting of trees on homestead and pre-emption settlements. (S. 954)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting land to aid in the construction of a railroad from Sioux City, Iowa, to Columbus, Nebraska. Whereas the Congress of the United States did, on the first ... (S. 809)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting land to the Iowa and Missouri State Line Railroad Company, and for other purposes. (S. 512)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Supplementary to an act entitled "An act to confirm the titles to certain lands in the State of Nebraska." (S. 730)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish a new land district in the State of Nebraska. (S. 579)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To restore the even-numbered sections of the public lands along the lines of the Pacific railroads. (S. 290)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Warner with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill Granting land to the Iowa and Missouri ... (S. 512)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Cosmopolitan Fire and Marine Insurance Company of the United States of America. (S. 814)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Washington City Glass Manufacturing Company. (S. 684)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for a district and circuit court of the United States for the district of the State of Nebraska, and for other ... (S. 211)

Mr. Tipton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read the first time and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. A Bill In relation to the suppression of Indian hostilities. (S. 133)

Mr. Tipton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Reported by Mr. Pomeroy without amendment. A Bill Extending to the State of Nebraska the provisions of an act relating to agricultural colleges. (S. 86)

Mr. Tipton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands and the right of way to the Denver Central and Georgetown Railway Company. (S. 929)

Mr. Tipton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Brownsville, in the State of Nebraska, to intersect the Union and Pacific railroad at or near the ... (S. 298)

Mr. Tipton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Brownsville, Nebraska, and for aiding other railroads in the State of Nebraska to intersect the ... (S. 372)

Mr. Tipton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Nebraska City, State of Nebraska, to intersect the Union Pacific railroad. (S. 631)

Mr. Tipton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting the right of way and aid in public lands to the Denver, South Parke, and Rio Grande Railway and Telegraph Company. (S. 963)

Mr. Tipton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Tipton with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the ... (S. 372)

Mr. Tipton, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To confirm an entry of land by Moses F. Shinn. (S. 467)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Further to provide for giving effect to treaty stipulations between this and foreign governments for the extradition of criminals. (S. 705)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to the qualifications of jurors. (S. 464)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Supplementary to an act entitled "An act to allow the United States to prosecute appeals and writs of error without giving security." (S. 472)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Concerning divorces in the District of Columbia. (S. 785)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Defining the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States in certain cases. (S. 363)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the removal of causes in certain cases from the State courts to the United States courts. (S. 402)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In addition to an act passed March twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and four, entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled "An act for the punishment of ... (S. 509)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend the judicial system of the United States. (S. 784)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the execution judgments in capital cases. (S. 753)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Edmunds with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill For the removal of causes in ... (S. 402)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Trumbull with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in Italics. A Bill Concerning divorces in the ... (S. 785)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Trumbull, with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [bracket] and insert the words printed in italics. A Bill In addition to an act passed March ... (S. 509)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Trumbull, with an amendment, viz: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill Defining the jurisdiction ... (S. 363)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice. A Bill To amend the "Act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," approved March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. (S. 95)

Mr. Trumbull, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Amendatory of an act entitled "An act amendatory of an act to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Montana," approved May twenty-sixth, ... (S. 873)

Mr. Trumbull, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Trumbull with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill [Amendatory of an act entitled ... (S. 873)

Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to protect all persons in the United States in their civil rights and to furnish the means of their vindication," approved April ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. (S. 827)

Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To authorize the temporary supplying of vacancies in the executive departments. (S. 352)

Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill; which was read the first and second times by unanimous consent. A Bill To give effect to an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. (S. 131)

Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 677) to punish the crime of holding office in violation of the fourteenth article of the Constitution, reported it with amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 677)

Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 784) to amend the judicial system of the United States, reported it with an amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 784)

Mr. Van Winkle asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle without amendment, accompanied by a report, (No. 53.) A Bill Granting a pension to John W. Harris. (S. 332)

Mr. Van Winkle asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle without amendment, and accompanied by report, (No. 46.) A Bill For the relief of Julia M. Molin. (S. 333)

Mr. Van Winkle asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To apportion the issue of the national currency to the several States and Territories and to the District of Columbia. (S. 203)

Mr. Van Winkle asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Junction Railroad Company of Washington. (S. 885)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report (No. 225,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Daniel B. Lewis. (S. 937)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report (No. 226) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Mary Hodgson. (S. 938)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report (No. 227) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Agnes Ellen Kleiss. (S. 939)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report (No. 228) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting arrears of pension to Augustus W. Punchard. (S. 940)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report (No. 231) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting arrears of pension to Almira Scott. (S. 943)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report (No. 233) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting Pensions to Eliza Shelton, Nancy Shelton, Cerena Metcalf, Nancy King, Patsey J. Shelton, Sarah Metcalf, Cloa Shelton, and Mary Franklin, and their children under the age of sixteen ... (S. 945)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report (No. 250) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Elizabeth Mathys. (S. 965)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report (No. 251) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Annie E. Frei. (S. 966)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report, (No. 204,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to William B. Looney, of Alabama. (S. 900)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report, (No. 205,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Otis Hemenway. (S. 901)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report, (No. 206,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to J. R. Callahan, of Chariton, Iowa. (S. 902)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report, (No. 207,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Horace Peck, of Charlton, Massachusetts (S. 903)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report, (No. 208,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Benjamin T. Raines, of Indiana. (S. 904)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report, (No. 209,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a Pension to Clark Hall. (S. 905)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report, (No. 210,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Elizabeth Clarke. (S. 906)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report, (No. 211,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Eliza Whiting. (S. 907)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report, (No. 218,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Anne R. Voorhees. (S. 909)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report, (No. 229,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Benjamin C. Stone. (S. 941)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report, (No. 230,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Sarah E. Haines. (S. 942)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, made a report, (No. 232,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Roswell W. Silsbee. (S. 944)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Michael Hennessy, of Platte county, Missouri. (S. 280)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Increasing the pension of George A. Schriener. (S. 964)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No 16) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Anne Dycher, widow of Matthew D. Dycher. (S. 281)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No 19) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Maria Raftery. (S. 292)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No. 103,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Henry Reens. (S. 495)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No. 112,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to the widow and children of Henry Brown. (S. 517)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No. 116,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to the children of William M. Wooten, deceased. (S. 521)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No. 124,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Jane McMurray. (S. 546)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No. 127,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting an increase of pension to Catharine Eckhardt. (S. 549)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No. 18) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Ann Kelly, widow of Bernard Kelly. (S. 291)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No. 212,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to J. B. W. Haynes, of Union county, Ohio. (S. 908)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No 26,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of George T. Brien. (S. 314)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No 83,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Sylvester Nugent. (S. 456)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 102,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Elizabeth Steepleton, widow of Harrison W. Steepleton, deceased. (S. 494)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 104,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Riley H. Smith. (S. 496)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 105,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Catharine Wands. (S. 497)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 106,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Anna M. Howard. (S. 498)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 107,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to the widow and child of Martin Whitt, deceased. (S. 499)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 108,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Lucinda R. Johnson. (S. 500)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 109,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Harriet W. Pond. (S. 501)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 111,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Julia Whistler. (S. 516)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 113,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to the widow and child of John P. Fetty. (S. 518)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 114,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Mrs. Emma M. Moore. (S. 519)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 115,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Martha Stout. (S. 520)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 123,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Hannah Cook. (S. 545)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 125,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to John Sheets. (S. 547)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 126,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Amanda Stackhouse, and the children of Parks J. Stackhouse, deceased. (S. 548)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 158,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Rebecca C. Meeker. (S. 597)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 159,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Mary Scott. (S. 598)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 175,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting increase of pension to Nancy A. Stocks. (S. 630)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 177,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Nancy Smith. (S. 633)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 178,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Violet Henry. (S. 634)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 27,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Marquis D. L. Mitchell, of the Creek nation of Indians. (S. 315)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 28,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Rebecca V. Senor, mother of James H. Senor, deceased. (S. 316)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 29,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting an increase of pension to Sylvanus Blodget, of Jericho, Chittenden county, Vermont. (S. 317)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 30,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Charlotte Posey, widow of Sebastian R. Posey. (S. 318)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 31,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Bridget W. McGrorty, and the minor children of William B. McGrorty, deceased. (S. 319)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 32,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of George Lynch, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve. (S. 320)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 33,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Mrs. Mary Gaither, widow of Wiley Gaither, deceased. (S. 321)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 34,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Sherman H. Cowles. (S. 322)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 35,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Michael Kelly. (S. 323)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 36,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to John H. Finlay. (S. 337)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 37,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of William Blake, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve. (S. 338)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 38,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Sarah Webb, widow of William B. Webb, and her minor child. (S. 339)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 39,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Thomas Chittenden. (S. 340)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 40,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to John W. Salyers, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve. (S. 341)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 41,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Thomas Stewart. (S. 342)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 42,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of W. G. Cummings. (S. 343)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 43) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Caroline and Margaret Swartwout. (S. 344)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 47,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Louisa Fitch, widow of E. P. Fitch, deceased. (S. 359)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 50,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Edward Hamel, minor child of Edward Hamel, deceased. (S. 381)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 51,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to second reading. A Bill Granting an increase of pension to Obadiah T. Plum. (S. 382)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 52,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to John A. Weed and Elizabeth J. Weed, minor children of Robert T. Weed, deceased. (S. 383)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 62,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Mary Atkinson. (S. 419)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 63,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to James A. Guthrie. (S. 420)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 64,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a, pension to Caroline E. Thomas. (S. 421)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 65,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second rending. A Bill Granting a pension to Maria Schweitzer and the minor children of Conrad Schweitzer, deceased. (S. 422)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 66,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to James Jackson. (S. 423)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 67,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Bartlet and Carrie Edwards, children of David W. Edwards, deceased. (S. 424)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 68,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to George Bennett. (S. 425)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 69,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of the widow and children of John W. Jameson, deceased. (S. 427)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 72,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Elizabeth Barker, widow of Alexander Barker, deceased. (S. 434)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 84,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Elizabeth J. Miller, widow of General John Miller. (S. 457)

Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on the Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 17,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Annie E. Dixon. (S. 282)

Mr. Vickers asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Railroads in the States, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the National Railway Trust and Loan Company. (S. 849)

Mr. Vickers, from the Committee on the District of Columbia to whom was referred the bill (S. 715) to repeal the usury laws of the District of Columbia, reported it with an amendment. Amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 745)

Mr. Vickers, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To arch Tiber creek north of Pennsylvania avenue. (S. 808)

Mr. Vickers, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To incorporate the churches and religious societies and congregations in the District of Columbia. (S. 925)

Mr. Vickers, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 743) to provide a penalty for violating the laws of Congress or the ordinances of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, and of the levy court of the county of Washington, District of Columbia, reported it with an amendment. Amendment. Strike out all ... (S. 743)

Mr. Warner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Warner with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To renew certain grants of land to the ... (S. 890)

Mr. Warner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which, was read twice, referred, to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To renew certain grants of land to the State of Alabama. (S. 890)

Mr. Welch asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To relieve sundry citizens of Florida from disabilities. (S. 855)

Mr. Welch asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull without amendment. A Bill Regulating the times and places of holding the district and circuits courts of the United States for the northern district of Florida. (S. 604)

Mr. Welch asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the removal of the archives of the Saint Augustine branch of the United States land office to the United States land office at Tallahassee, ... (S. 947)

Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle without amendment. A Bill For the relief of William H. Harman. (S. 183)

Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. Reported by Mr. Willey without amendment, accompanied by report No. 15. A Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Patents to pay certain employees of the Patent Office for ... (S. 241)

Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Corbett without amendment. A Bill In addition to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown Steam Packet Company." (S. 236)

Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to rent rooms necessary for the speedy and convenient transaction of the business of the Patent Office. (S. 559)

Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for the sale of the lands, tenements, and water privileges belonging to the United States at and near Harper's Ferry, in the ... (S. 186)

Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Wilson with an amendment, viz: Insert as an additional section the part printed in italics. A Bill Providing for the sale of the ... (S. 186)

Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to the Commissioner of Patents. (S. 592)

Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Requiring persons applying to Congress for the extension or renewal of patents to give public notice thereof. (S. 313)

Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To repeal the sixteenth section of "An act in addition to an act to promote the progress of the useful arts," approved March second, eighteen ... (S. 842)

Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for the sale of lands to aid in the construction of the West Virginia Central railroad. (S. 851)

Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for the formation of corporations and regulating the same in the District of Columbia. (S. 102)

Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Willey with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill Providing for the formation of ... (S. 102)

Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent, obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing and directing the sale of the property of the United States at Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. (S. 26)

Mr. Willey from the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, reported the following bill; which was read the first and second times, (accompanied by miscellaneous document No. 14.) A Bill Providing for the payment of salaries and miscellaneous and contingent expenses of the Patent Office for the current year. (S. 713)

Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Claims, made a report (No. 199) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Mathilda Victor. (S. 875)

Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Claims, made a report (No. 222) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Captain James Kelly. (S. 923)

Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Claims, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading A Bill For the relief of Ethan N. Jenks, late a captain in the seventh regiment of Rhode Island volunteers. (S. 75)

Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 120,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Elizabeth Carson. (S. 536)

Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 144,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Joseph Segar. (S. 575)

Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, submitted a report (No. 179,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To extend the term of letters patent issued to Richard M. Hoe. (S. 635)

Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, submitted a report (No. 79) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Committee on Patents and the Patent Office For the relief of Samuel N. Miller. (S. 454)

Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Patents, made a report, No. 203, accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Polly Hunt, administratrix, and George W. Hunt, administrator, of the estate of Walter Hunt, deceased. Whereas on the twenty-fifth day of July, anno Domini eighteen hundred and ... (S. 893)

Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Patents, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Alphens G. Gallahue. (S. 781)

Mr. Willey, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Authorizing and requiring the judges of election in the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, to designate and establish voting places therein. (S. 121)

Mr. Willey, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Authorizing the trustees of Union Chapel, of the Methodist Episcopal church, in the city of Washington, to mortgage their property for church purposes. (S. 433)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To aid in the construction of the Oregon Branch Pacific railroad. (S. 660)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Howe with an amendment, viz: Strike out the word in [brackets] and insert the word printed in italics. Accompanied by report No. 85. A Bill For the relief of Goldsmith Brothers, ... (S. 151)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Reported by Mr. Corbett, with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert the words printed in italics. A Bill To establish a collection district in the State of Oregon. (S. 153)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Mr. Corbett with amendments, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. A Bill To vacate and sell the Umatilla reservation in the State of Oregon. (S. 215)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Reported by Mr. Williams with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act granting lands to aid in the ... (S. 216)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Territories. Reported by Mr. McDonald without amendment. A Bill To provide for the registration of electors in the Territories of the United States. (S. 42)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed A Bill For the creation of a national Bureau of Insurance. (S. 299)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relative to the military reservation of Fort Dalles, Oregon. (S. 371)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Concerning land claims in the State of Arkansas. (S. 513)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of inhabitants of cities and towns in the Territories of New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. (S. 879)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to the State of Oregon to aid in the construction of a military wagon road from the navigable waters of Coos bay to Roseburg in said State. (S. 167)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to the State of Oregon to aid in the construction of a military, and post-road from Lafayette to the Tillamook bay. (S. 714)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Central Pacific railroad in California to ... (S. 776)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Williams, with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert the words printed in italics. A Bill Granting lands to the State of ... (S. 167)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide a temporary government for the Territory of Alaska. (S. 447)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the better administration of justice in the Territories of the United States. (S. 709)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate elections in Washington and Idaho Territories. (S. 810)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Cragin with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in Italics. A Bill To provide for the better ... (S. 709)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In part execution of section four of article four of the Constitution. (S. 385)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization and to repeal the acts heretofore passed upon that subject." (S. 676)

Mr. Williams, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to amend the judiciary act, passed the twenty-fourth of September, seventeen hundred and eighty-nine." (S. 213)

Mr. Williams, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the prompt settlement of public accounts," approved March three, eighteen hundred and seventeen. (S. 350)

Mr. Williams, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To authorize the Commissioner of the Revenue to settle the accounts of Andrew S. Core. (S. 522)

Mr. Williams, from the Committee on Private Land Claims, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To confirm the title of Ethan Ray Clarke and Samuel Ward Clarke to certain lands in the State of Florida, claimed under a grant from the Spanish government. (S. 347)

Mr. Williams, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 776) to amend an act entitled "An act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Central Pacific railroad, in California, to Portland, in Oregon," approved July 25, 1866, reported it with an amendment. Amendment Strike out ... (S. 776)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Wilson, without amendment. A Bill To facilitate the settlement of paymasters' accounts. (S. 376)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In addition to the act passed March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, "To provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," and the act supplementary thereto, ... (S. 123)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read the first and second times. A Bill Making an appropriation for the execution of the laws providing for the more efficient government of the rebel States. (S. 134)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the conversion and funding of the interest-hearing debt, and to amend the banking laws of the United States. (S. 430)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. A Bill To regulate the elective franchise in the United States. Whereas the fourteenth article of the amendment to the Constitution of the United States has been ratified by a sufficient ... (S. 111)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. A Bill Vacating certain offices in Georgia and empowering the constitutional convention to fill the same. (S. 222)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Reported by Mr. Wilson, with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill To repeal section six of the act entitled "An act making ... (S. 665)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle without amendment, accompanied by a report, (No. 73.) A Bill Granting a, pension to Carrie E. Burdett. (S. 238)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill Granting a pension to Mrs. Sallie Griffin. (S. 413)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To remove the disability of certain citizens of Georgia. (S. 511)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. A Bill To reorganize the Department of State, and to reduce the expenses thereof. (S. 198)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Frelinghuysen, without amendment and that it ought not to pass, accompanied by report No. 88. A Bill For the relief of John F. Stewart. (S. 35)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, considered as in Committee of the Whole, and reported to the Senate. A Bill Respecting the organization of militia in the States lately in rebellion. (S. 648)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, ordered to lie on the table, and be printed. A Bill To fix and limit the compensation of diplomatic and consular officers, and in part to define their duties. (S. 197)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish lines of American steamships between the United States of America and Europe. (S. 916)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the more equal distribution of national banking capital. (S. 979)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof." (S. 723)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To furnish supplies for the Indian Bureau. (S. 847)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the organization, government, and payment of the army. (S. 531)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for a more efficient provisional government for Mississippi. (S. 639)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the sale of portions of the military reservations at Forts Leavenworth and Biley, in the State of Kansas. (S. 600)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To equalize the bounties of soldiers, sailors, and marines who served in the late war for the Union. (S. 82)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To facilitate the settlement of the accounts of disbursing officers. (S. 179)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To prohibit the payment of bounty to deserters and for other purposes. (S. 260)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a gradual reduction in the military forces, and to discontinue certain unnecessary grades therein. (S. 311)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To reduce the military peace establishment of the United States (S. 617)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Wilson with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To authorize the ... (S. 600)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Wilson, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To provide for a ... (S. 311)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to ho printed. A Bill Establishing rules and articles for he government of the armies of the United States. (S. 529)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to freedmen's hospitals. (S. 960)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the consolidation of infantry regiments, and for other purposes. (S. 865)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the reduction of the military forces, and for other purposes. (S. 811)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To reorganize the grades of general officers of the army. (S. 812)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To repeal the second section of the act making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ... (S. 959)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Wilson with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To provide for the reduction of the ... (S. 811)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Extending the provisions of the pension laws to provost marshals, deputy provost marshals, and enrolling officers killed or wounded in the discharge of their ... (S. 160)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To grant one million acres of public lands for the benefit of public schools in the District of Columbia. (S. 261)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Retrenchment, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices," passed March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. (S. 774)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide a temporary government for the Territory of Wyoming. (S. 357)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to regulate the elective franchise in the District of Columbia." (S. 688)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. and ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for a change in the time of electing a mayor and other officers for the city of Washington, District of Columbia. (S. 92)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to the judges of the Supreme Court. (S. 719)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," and to facilitate restoration. (S. 18)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," passed March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and the ... (S. 161)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Trumbull with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert the words printed in Italics. A Bill Relating to the judges of the ... (S. 719)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Joint Committee on Retrenchment, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To reorganize the Department of State, and to reduce the expenses thereof. (S. 459)

Mr. Wilson asked; and by unanimous content obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Chandler with amendments, viz: Strike out the words [brackets] and insert the words printed in italics. A Bill To establish lines of American steamships ... (S. 916)

Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Mrs. Sallie Griffin. (S. 629)

Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To continue to certain officers and agents of the Freedmen's Bureau the powers conferred on them by the acts creating said bureau. (S. 196)

Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To provide for the calling out of volunteers to suppress Indian hostilities, and for other purposes. (S. 132)

Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To provide for the calling out of volunteers to suppress Indian hostilities. (S. 140)

Mr. Yates asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and to repeal the acts heretofore passed on that subject. (S. 651)

Mr. Yates asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Reported by Mr. Henderson without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill For the relief of Isaac Rutishauser, of Chicago, Illinois. (S. 437)

Mr. Yates asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Committee discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle, without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill To amend an act ... (S. 201)

Mr. Yates asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed Reported by Mr. Yates with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill To provide a temporary government for the ... (S. 357)

Mr. Yates asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enable the people of Colorado to form a constitution and State government and for the admission of said State into the Union on an equal footing with the ... (S. 782)

Mr. Yates asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a more economical administration of the governments of the several Territories of the United States, and for other purposes. (S. 571)

Mr. Yates asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a district and a circuit court of the United States for the district of Nebraska, and for other purposes. (S. 61)

Mr. Yates, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act proposing-to the State of Texas the establishment of her northern and western boundaries, the relinquishment by the said State of all territory claimed by her, exterior to said ... (S. 417)

On motion by Mr. Pomeroy, from the Committee on Public Lands. Ordered, That the bill (S. 293) to grant lands in aid to the Port Royal Railroad Company, in the States of South Carolina and Georgia, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, be printed as amended in the committee. A Bill To grant lands and aid to the Port Royal Railroad Company, in ... (S. 293)

Ordered to be printed with the amendment of the House of Representatives. An Act Supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June three, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. (S. 440)

Ordered to be printed with the proposed amendments. An Act For a grant of land, granting the right of way over the public lands to the Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company, and for other purposes. (S. 570)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Buckalew to the bill (S. 131) to give effect to an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, viz: Insert the following as an additional section: (S. 131)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Cattell to the bill (S. 793) in relation to the public debt and the currency, viz: insert the following: (S. 793)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Edmunds to the amendment reported from the Committee on the Judiciary to the bill (S. 363) defining the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States in certain cases. (S. 363)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Edmunds to the bill (S. 164) to provide for appeals from the Court of Claims, and for other purposes, viz: Insert the following as an additional section: (S. 164)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Ferry to the bill (S. 677) to punish the crime of holding office in violation of the fourteenth article of the Constitution, viz: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 677)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. McDonald to the bill (S. 603) to aid in the construction of the International Pacific railroad from Cairo, Illinois, to the Rio Grande river, to authorize the consolidation of certain railroad companies, and to provide homesteads for the laborers on said roads, viz: Strike out all ... (S. 603)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, to the bill (S. 723) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," viz: Add to the amended bill as reported from the Committee the following ... (S. 723)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, to the bill (S. 76) providing for abatement of duties on merchandise damaged on the voyage of importation, viz: Insert the following as additional sections: (S. 76)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Morton to the bill (S. 793) in relation to the public debt and the currency, viz: Insert the following as a new section: (S. 793)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Ramsey to the bill (S. 11) to admit the State of Colorado into the Union, viz: add the following as an additional section: (S. 11)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Ramsey to the bill (S. 11) to admit the State of Colorado into the Union, viz: Insert the following proviso: (S. 11)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Ross to the bill (S. 256) relating to the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Company. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 256)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, to the bill (S. 207) for funding the national debt and for the conversion of the notes of the United States, viz: Insert the following as additional sections: (S. 207)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Stewart to the bill (S. 654) to regulate proceedings for the naturalization of aliens, viz: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 654)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Wilson to the bill (S. 131) "to give effect to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States,' passed March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven," viz: Strike out section two of the bill, and insert in lieu thereof the following: (S. 131)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Wilson to the bill (S. 617) to reduce the military peace establishment of the United States, viz: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 617)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Wilson to the bill (S. 625) for the relief of Miss Sue Murphy, of Decatur, Alabama, viz: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: (S. 625)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Proposed by Mr. Logan, as a substitute to Senate bill 570--pending. (S. 570)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Proposed by Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, from the Joint Committee on Retrenchment, to the bill (S. 269) in addition to an act entitled "An act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices," viz: Strike out all after the enacting clause of the bill, and in lieu thereof insert: (S. 269)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Proposed by Mr. Trumbull to the bill (S. 543) to provide for a further issue of temporary loan certificates, for the purpose of redeeming and retiring the remainder of the outstanding compound-interest notes. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: (S. 543)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment. Mr. Davis gave notice that he would move to recommit the bill (S. 793) in relation to the public debt and the currency to the Committee on Finance, with instructions to strike out all after the enacting clause and to insert in substance the following propositions, viz: (S. 793)

Ordered to be printed. Amendments Intended to be proposed by Mr. Corbett to the bill (S. 793) in relation to the public debt and the currency, viz: (S. 793)

Ordered to be printed. Amendments Intended to be proposed by Mr. Morill, of Vermont, the bill (S. 793) in relation to the public debt and the currency, viz: (S. 793)

Ordered to be printed. Amendments Intended to be proposed by Mr. Williams to the bill (S. 660) to aid in the construction of the Oregon Branch Pacific railroad, viz: (S. 660)

Ordered to be printed. Amendments Intended to be proposed by Mr. Williams to the bill (S. 793) in relation to the public debt and the currency, viz: Amend section three by adding thereto the following proviso: (S. 793)

Ordered to be printed. An Act In addition to an act entitled "An act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices." (S. 269)

Ordered to be printed. Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following amendments to be proposed to the bill (S. 180) relative to United States notes. Amendments. (S. 180)

Ordered to be printed. Ordered to be printed as modified. Amendment Proposed by Mr. Logan, as a substitute to Senate bill 570--pending. (S. 570)

Read twice and referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. Reported back without amendment, ordered to be printed, and recommitted to the Committee for the District of Columbia. An Act Providing for the formation of corporations and regulating the same in the District of Columbia. (S. 102)

Read twice and referred to the Committee of Claims. Reported back without amendment, committed to a Committee of the Whole House, made the order of the day for to-morrow, and ordered to be printed. An Act For the relief of certain government contractors. (S. 307)

Read twice and referred to the Committee of Claims. Reported back without amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House, made the order of the day for to-morrow, and ordered to be printed. An Act For the relief of James Hooper. (S. 436)

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. Reported back with amendments, ordered to be printed, and print proposed amendments. An Act Supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June ... (S. 440)

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for the sale of the lands, tenements, and water privileges belonging to the United States at and near Harper's Ferry, in the county of Jefferson, West Virginia. (S. 186)

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. Reported back without amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House, made the order of the day for to-morrow, and ordered to be printed. An Act Granting relief to Lois Clark. (S. 569)

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Public Lands. Reported back with amendments, viz: Strike out the part within [brackets] and insert the part in italics. An Act To further provide for giving effect to the various grants of public lands to the State of Nevada. (S. 190)

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Public Lands. Reported back with an amendment, ordered to be printed, and recommitted to the Committee on the Public Lands. An Act To amend an act entitled "An act for the relief of the inhabitants of cities and towns upon the public lands," approved March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. (S. 188)

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Public Lands. Reported back without amendment, ordered to be printed, and recommitted to the Committee on the Public Lands. An Act Granting lands to the State of California to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the town of Vallejo to Humboldt bay, in the State of California. (S. 349)

Read twice, and, together with an amendment, submitted by Mr. Windom, ordered to ordered to be printed. An Act To establish peace with certain hostile Indian tribes. (S. 136)

Read twice, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. An Act To provide for a further issue of temporary loan certificates, for the purpose of redeeming and retiring the remainder of the outstanding compound-interest notes. (S. 543)

Read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill: A Bill For the relief of W. J. Patton, collector of internal revenue for the second district of Arkansas. (S. 792)

Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed. An Act For funding the national debt and for the conversion of the notes of the United States. (S. 207)

Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed. Reported back with amendments, ordered to be printed, and recommitted to the Committee of Ways and Means. An Act For funding the national debt, [and for the conversion of the notes of the United States,] and for other purposes. (S. 207)

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Doolittle to the bill (S. 161) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide or the more efficient government of the rebel States," passed March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and the several acts amendatory thereto, namely: Strike ... (S. 161)

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. Amendment Of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 163) declaring what shall constitute a quorum of the Supreme Court. An Act Declaring what shall constitute a quorum of the Supreme Court. (S. 163)

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. An Act Regulating the presentation of bills to the President of the United States, and the return of the same. (S. 366)

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (No. 352) entitled "An act to authorize the temporary supply of vacancies in the executive departments," do pass with the following amendment. Amendment Of the House of Representatives to bill (S. 352) to authorize the temporary supply of ... (S. 352)