Instructions to committees-Continued.
On Expenditures in the Department of Justice, to inquire into the expenses of the United States court in Nebraska.
to inquire into the expenditure of the public funds in the western district of North Carolina. On Foreign Affairs, to inquire whether any legislation is necessary to prevent the importation of coolies, &c....
On the Judiciary, to consider the expediency of authorizing by general law the Pre- siding Officers of the two Houses to issue proper process to compel the attendance of witnesses who have disobeyed the summons of either House.
to inquire if the Western Union Telegraph Company have refused to trans- mit dispatches for the American Press Association, &e
to report a bill providing for local jurisdiction in the United States courts of all claims against the United States
On Military Affairs, petitions of Mrs. Ellen J. Brosnan, William S. McKnight, aud James W. Richardson, and to War-Claims On Naval Affairs, to investigate the charges of official corruption preferred against Mr. Stowell, a member of the House from Virginia, in the sale of a cadet- ship at the Naval Academy
On the Post-Office and Post-Roads, to inquire if any change can be made in the postal laws to reduce the expenses of the Post-Office Department.
to inquire whether any additional security can be provided against the destruction of the mails on railroad-cars.
On Printing, to inquire into the propriety of making a provision to supply a copy of the Congressional Record to each of the official reporters of debates.
to inquire relative to the binding of the manuscript returns of the first and ninth censuses..
On Rules, to inquire into the expediency of reporting a rule limiting the time during which any remarks delivered in the House may be withheld from the Con- gressional Record for revision.
On Ways and Means, to inquire into the expediency of restoring the duty on sugars.
BILLS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
41 A bill for the improvement of the currency, and the reduction of the interest on the funded debt of the United States.
A bill granting a pension to Salem P. Rose, of North Adams, Mass.
A bill granting the Memphis and Vicksburgh Railroad Company the right of way along the river-bank at the national cemetery at Vicksburgh, Mississippi.
A bill declaring the true intent and meaning of the Union Pacific Railroad acts approved July 1, 1862, July 1, 1864, and July 3, 1866, and for other purposes.
A bill for the construction of a canal con- necting the waters of Lake Michigan, the Illinois, the Mississippi, and the Rock Rivers.
A bill for the relief of Joseph W. McClurg and others, of Camden County, Missouri. A bill to carry out certain Indian treaties of 1866, and to organize the Territory of Okla- homa.
A bill to authorize the issue of swamp-land indemnity certificates, and their location by actual settlers.
A bill for the relief of Daniel S. Mershon, jr.. A bill for the relief of Raphael M. Miller A bill granting a pension to Mrs. Penelope C. Brown, widow of Stephen C. Brown, late a private of Company C, Eighth Tennessee Cavalry Volunteers.
A bill granting a pension to Hugh Wallace... A bill for the relief of enlisted men who served for thirty days in the war against the Semi- nole Indians in the State of Florida. A bill granting a pension to Rosanna Quinn.. A bill for the relief of Francis V. De Coster, of Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota. A bill to provide for the construction of a cer- tain military wagon-road in the Territory of Washington.
A bill to enable the people of Colorado to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of the said State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States.
A bill granting a pension to Thomas Allcock, of Rochester, New York.
A bill to re-imburse Charles Dougherty for his expenses to the consulate of London- derry.
1 A bill for the relief of Peters & Reed, naval contractors at the Norfolk navy-yard in
A bill granting pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the war with Mexico, and the widows of deceased soldiers.
A bill for the relief of Randall Brown, of
A bill for the relief of James B. White An act for the relief of John Brennan A bill for the relief of Nicholas Whitehall.. A bill providing that all pensions since March 4, 1861, shall commence from date of death or discharge, and for other purposes. A bill for the relief of William Chester A bill granting a pension to Alice Mullally, mother of John Mullally, of Company C, Second Wisconsin Cavalry Volunteers. A bill to provide for reclaiming and improv. ing the swamp and overflowed lands con- nected with the United States navy-yard at Brooklyn, New York.
A bill for the relief of the officers and crew of the United States ship Wyoming and the Ta-Kiang.
A bill to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights.
A bill for the relief of L. R. Strauss, of Macon City, Missouri.
A bill for the relief of William Moore, late a private in Company K, Seventy-third Regi- ment Ohio Infantry Volunteers.
A bill for the relief of Almont Barnes A bill to authorize the promulgation of the general regulations for the government of the Army.
A bill for the relief of certain citizens of the State of Pennsylvania who suffered losses from Union and rebel troops during the invasion of said State by Lee's army.
A bill to re-imburse the trustees of Bethel College.
A bill granting a pension to Samuel Purcell A bill for the relief of J. C. McBurney. 1054 A bill granting a pension to Jefferson W. Davis, first lieutenant Company F, Sixty- fourth Regiment New York Volunteers. A bill to re-organize the clerical force in the General Land-Office.
A bill for the relief of George W. Bradley A bill to restore Captain John C. Beaumont, United States Navy, to his original position on the Navy Register.
A bill for the relief of the State of Missouri, ... on account of ordnance and ordnance stores issued to said State by the United States during the late war of the rebellion.
A bill for the relief of Mary A. McComb A bill to provide for the settlement of the claims of the officers of the revolutionary army and the widows and children of those who died in the service.
A bill chartering a double-track freight-rail- road from tide-water on the Atlantic to the Missouri River, and to limit the rates of freight thereon.
A bill to alter and appoint the times for hold- ing the circuit cout of the United States for the fourth judicial district, and for other purposes.
A bill for the relief of Jackson T. Sorrels, mail- contractor on the route from Asheville, North Carolina, to Franklin, North Caro lina, in 1865.
A bill for the relief of William M. Moore, late captain of Company G, Third North Carolina Mounted Infantry.
A bill to regulate proceedings in mandamus A bill granting a pension to William D. Boyd. of Johnson County, Kentucky.
A bill for the relief of Thomas Day. of Indiana A bill to authorize the State of Illinois to se lect 367,000 acres of the public lands to which said State is entitled by law. A bill to correct the error in the date of en- listment of John H. Franklin, late a soldier of Company K, Seventh Regiment Iowa Vol- unteer Infantry.
A bill to enable Ann Jennette Hathaway, ex- ecutrix of the last will and testament of Joshua Fathaway, deceased, to make appli cation to the Commissioner of Patents for the extension of letters-patent for improved device for converting reciprocating into ro- tary motion.
A bill for the relief of Charles A. Luke
Bills of the House of Representatives-Continued.
A bill declaratory of the rights of such Mexi cau citizens as were established in terri- tories acquired from Mexico by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Gadsden treaty, and who have since continued to re- side within the limits of the United States. A bill to enable Lucius C. Chase to make ap- plication to the Commissioner of Patents for the extension of letters-patent for im- provement in buckles.
A bill to authorize Thomas Christian and Z. De Bow to bring suit in the Court of Claims for compensation for the use of their im- proved wagon-brake by the United States. A bill for the benefit of the widow and minor children of Dr. W. H. Kidd.
A bill for the relief of I. M. Roane, of Macon County, North Carolina, for supplies fur- nished the Indian service in California be- tween 1856 and 1860.
A bill for the relief of Susan B. Sams. A bill granting a pension to Emily Phillips, widow of Martin Phillips.
1438 1456 A bill for the relief of Mrs. Mary J. Orr, wid- ow of Hon. James L. Orr, late envoy extra- ordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Russia.
A bill directing the Secretary of War to de- tail an officer of the Army to go to Free- stone County, Texas, to investigate the burning of the store-house and goods of L. R. Worthom, of said county, alleged to have been done by Federal soldiers since the war. 1503 A bill granting relief to Agnes and Mary De Leon, heirs of Rebecca L. De Leon, for rent of house by United States troops. A bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treas- ury to ascertain and report the amount necessarily expended by the Territory of New Mexico in organizing, equipping, and maintaining the militia forces during the
A bill for the relief of the Holy Cross Mission in the Territory of Dakota.
A bill for the relief of Gustavns F. Jocknick." A bill for the relief of Joseph J. Petri A bill for the relief of the heirs of Asbury Dickins.
A bill to revise, amend, and consolidate the laws relating to the security of life on board vessels propelled in whole or in part by
1820 A bill granting a pension to Samuel Hender-
A bill to provide for the printing at the Gov- ernment Printing-Office of one thousand copies of the Descriptive Anatomical Cata- logue of the Army Medical Museum. A bill granting a pension to Thomas I. Acra A bill granting arrears of pension to Axef S. Howard.
1836 1864 1914 A bill for the relief of Augustus Sprague, late a private of Company B, Second Michigan Volunteers.
A bill to extend the provisions of the act of March 3, 1871, entitled "An act to provide for the collection of debts due from southern railroads, and for other purposes." A bill granting a pension to George Holmes.. 1953 A bill granting a pension to William D. Mor- rison, late captain of Company D. Seventh Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry. A bill for the relief of John H. Sothoron, of Saint Mary's County, Maryland.
An act to amend the act approved June 18, 1888, entitled "An act to require the judge of the district courts of East and West Tennessee to hold a court at Jackson, in said State."
A bill for the relief of the Bartholomew County Agricultural Society of Indiana. A bill granting a pension to Luther C. French, late assistant surgeon Fourth Regiment Michigan Volunteers.
A bill providing for the payment of officers commissioned by governors of the States and afterward mustered into the service of the United States during the time between the date of the commission and the muster- ing into the service of the United States. A bill granting a pension to Coleman Sims.. A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to promote the development of the mining re- sources of the United States," approved May 10, 1872.
A bill restricting the refunding of custom- duties, and prescribing certain regulations of the Treasury Department.
A bill to provide for deducting any debt due the United States from any judgment re- covered against the United States by such debtor.
2093 A bill for the relief of General Samuel W. Crawford, United States Army. 2101
A bill for the relief of the owners of the steamer Clara Dolson.
2102 A bill to incorporate the Capitol, North O Street and South Washington Railway Com- pany.
2103 A bill giving the approval and sanction of Congress to the route and termini of the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad, and to regulate its construction and opera-
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