Also, two memorials of citizens of the Territory of Kansas, praying for the passage of a law to prevent the monopoly of the public lands; Also, the petition of citizens of the Territory of Kansas, asking for a grant of lands for railroad purposes. Ordered, That the said memorials be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. By Mr. Otero: The memorial of the legislature of the Territory of New Mexico, for the pay of D. V. Whiting, as translator of said Territory. By Mr. Aldrich: The memorial of the legislature of the State of Minnesota, for an appropriation to defray the expenses incurred by the legislature prior to the admission of the State into the Unionheretofore referred December 14, 1858; Also, the memorial from the legislature of the State of Minnesotaheretofore referred December 14, 1858. Ordered, That the said memorials be referred to the Committee on Territories. By Mr. Aldrich: A memorial of the legislature of the State of Minnesota, for an appropriation for the improvement of the Mississippi river-heretofore referred December 16, 1858; Also, the memorial of the legislature of the State of Minnesota, relative to the improvement of the Mississippi river, at Beef Slough bar-heretofore referred December 14, 1858; which were referred to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. James Craig: The memorial of Kerr Brierly-heretofore referred December 19, 1856. By Mr. I. I. Stevens: The memorial of Michael T. Simmons-heretofore referred March 3, 1857. Ordered, That the said memorials be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. Palmer: The petition of the heirs of John Baptist Laborte, praying pension for services rendered during the revolutionary warheretofore referred May 14, 1858; Also, the petition of the heirs of Robert Paul, praying pension for services rendered during the revolutionary war-heretofore referred March 15, 1858. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. By Mr. Lovejoy: The petition of Aaron Parkhurst, praying compensation for services during the revolutionary war. By Mr. Palmer: The petition of the heirs of Joseph Traverseheretofore referred May 11, 1858; Also, the petition of Lewis Marnay-heretofore referred May 16, 1858; Also, the petition of C. K. Averill, administrator of Francis Chaudonet-heretofore referred April 17, 1858; Also, the petition of the heirs of Major Clement Gosselin—heretofore referred May 22, 1858; Also, the petition of Mary Johnson, heir of Ira Johnson-heretofore referred January 16, 1857; Also, the petition of Francis Picard, administrator of Capt. Pierre Ayott-heretofore referred March 15, 1858. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.. By Mr. James Craig: The petition of Thomas P. Livingston-heretofore referred January 4, 1859. By Mr. Farnsworth: The memorial of A. T. Spencer and G. S. Hubbard, praying compensation for services performed in carrying the mails between Chicago and the ports on Lake Superior. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. By Mr. Potter: The papers and documents of Rhoda H. Champion, widow of Reuben Champion-heretofore referred August 15, 1856; which were referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. By Mr. J. C. Robinson: The petition of William D. Latshaw, pray. ing compensation for services rendered and losses incurred as surveyor of Kansas and Nebraska Territories; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. William Smith: The memorial of Charles D. Arfwedson, asking his salary as chargé d'affaires ad interim. By Mr. C. F. Adams: The petition of Edward Jarvis, asking compensation for services rendered the United States government. By Mr. Lovejoy: The petition of William Hicks, praying compensation for services rendered the United States government. By Mr. Barrett: The petition of Oliver Harris, asking to be refunded money expended by him in the service and for the benefit of the United States. Ordered, That the said memorial and petitions be referred to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. Millson: The memorial of citizens of the State of Virginia, praying an increase of the pay of the officers of the navy; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. I. I. Stevens: The memorial of Bradford & Co.-heretofore referred February 11, 1859; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. Ely: The memorial of Harriet T. Fisher and Richard M. Bouton-heretofore referred March 19, 1856; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. C. F. Adams: The memorial of citizens of the State of Massachusetts, praying the purchase of Cuba. By Mr. Mallory: The petition of Mohamet Habbet, for the heirs of Cavanalli, ex-Bashaw of Tripoli-heretofore referred July 11, 1856. Ordered, That the said memorial petition be referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. Barrett: The petition of Drayton La Venture, praying patents for reservations to half-breeds of the Kansas tribe of Indians under sixth article of treaty of 1825. By Mr. John Cochrane: The petition of citizens of the State of New York, praying the passage of a homestead bill; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. By Mr. Trimble: Six petitions of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying the imposition of specific duties on imported iron; which were referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. Burnett: The memorial of the Washington Monument Association, relative to the progress of the Washington monument; which was referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. By Mr. Potter: The memorial of P. B. Templeton, praying remuneration for reporting the trial of Doctor George A. Gardner-heretofore referred March 25, 1858. Ordered, That the said memorial be referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. By Mr. Walton: The petition of Hannibal Graham-heretofore referred December 15, 1858; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. Thomas: The petition of James Henderson, praying compensation for services as cook at the marine barracks, navy yard, Washington, D. C.; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. Grow: The petition of the heirs of Nehemiah Stokelyberetofore referred February 19, 1856; Also, the petition of the heirs of Samuel Miller-heretofore referred December 19, 1854; Also, the petition of the heirs of William Thompson-heretofore referred April 17, 1858. By Mr. Potter: The petition of the legal representatives of James Bell-heretofore referred February 19, 1858. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. By Mr. Briggs: The petition of William Pieray, praying pensionheretofore referred May 19, 1858. By Mr. Maynard: The petition of citizens of the State of Tennessee, praying pension for Thomas Glasgow for services rendered in the war of 1812. By Mr. Moorhead: The petition of citizens of the State of Pennsylvania, praying pensions to soldiers of the war of 1812. By Mr. Cooper: The petition of Lemuel Brunson, for increase of pension for services rendered in the war of 1812. By Mr. F. W. Kellogg: The petition of citizens of the State of Michigan, praying for pensions to soldiers of the war of 1812. By Mr. Maynard: The petition of John Madder-heretofore referred February 7, 1859. By Mr. McKnight: The petition of citizens of the State of Pennsylvania, praying pension to soldiers of the war of 1812. By Mr. Florence: The petition of Gregory Patti-heretofore presented December 13, 1858. By Mr. McClernand: The petition of Esther P. Fox, widow of Augustus C. Fox-heretofore referred February 5, 1858. By Mr. William Smith: The memorial of Aaron Quigley, praying pension for services rendered by him while in the employ of the United States government. By Mr. Colfax: The petition of Stephen Bunnell, praying for pen sion for services rendered in the war of 1812-heretofore referred December 17, 1857. By Mr. Niblack: The petition of Mary Shircliff, widow of John Shircliff heretofore referred April 23, 1858. Ordered, That the said petitions and memorial be referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Lee: The petition of John S. Kip and others, heirs of James Kip-heretofore referred March 4, 1856. By Mr. Potter: The petition of Elizabeth Bausman, widow of Wil liam Bausman-heretofore referred February 3, 1857. By Mr. C. F. Adams: The petition of Henry Whiting, heir of Lewis Whiting, praying compensation for services rendered during the war of the revolution. By Mr. Florence: The petition of Mary Bird, heir of William Baxter-heretofore presented March 4, 1858. By Mr. Green Adams: The petition of Mary Bingham, heir of Robert Depriest, praying pension for services rendered during the war of the revolution; Also, the petition of James Moon, administrator of Hannah Hutton, widow of Henry Hutton, for services rendered during the war of the revolution. By Mr. Palmer: The petition of the heirs of Tousant Lavarnway— heretofore presented January 16, 1857. By Mr. Potter: The petition of Jane Vreeland, heir of Jacob Vreeland-heretofore presented April 2, 1856. Also, the petition of Elizabeth Storrs, widow of Lemuel Storrs— heretofore referred May 5, 1856. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. By Mr. Reuben Davis: The petition of John Kelly-heretofore referred February 9, 1858. By Mr. C. F. Adams: The petition of citizens of the State of Massachusetts, praying the establishment of a mail-route from Franklin to Sheldonville in lieu of the route from Wrentham to Sheldonville. By Mr. Dunn: The petition of citizens of the State of Indiana, praying the establishment of a mail-route from Mooney to Medora. By Mr. Landrum: The petition of citizens of the State of Louisiana for a mail-route from Downsville to Lisbon. By Mr. Green Adams: The petition of citizens of the State of Kentucky for a mail-route from Licking Station to Jackson. By Mr. Barrett: The petition of editors and publishers of the United States, asking for a change in the postal laws. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. The Speaker, by unanimous consent, laid before the House executive communications, as follows, viz: I. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of the appropriations applicable to the service of his department, balances on the 1st July, 1859, &c.; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. II. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting statements exhibiting the contracts made under the authority of his department during the year 1859; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. The Speaker also laid before the House certain evidence in the Michigan contested election case; which was referred to the Committee of Elections. The Speaker also laid before the House certain evidence in the Missouri, Kentucky, and Nebraska contested election cases; which was referred to the Committee of Elections. Mr. Florence moved that there be printed 5,000 extra copies of the report on "Commercial Relations;" which motion was referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Green Adams, by unanimous consent, presented the petition of B. D. Williams, the delegate elect from the proposed Territory of Jefferson, together with the memorial of the provisional government of said proposed Territory; which was referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Green Adams also presented the response of William C. Anderson to the notice by James S. Chrisman of his contest of the seat of said Anderson as a representative from the State of Kentucky; which was referred to the Committee of Elections, and ordered to be printed. Notices were given, under the rule of motions, for leave to introduce bills, as follows, viz: By Mr. Theaker: A bill to regulate the compensation and mileage of members of Congress. By Mr. Duell: A bill granting an invalid pension to Charles W. Brooks; Also, a bill for the relief of Captain Jethro Bonney; Also, a bill granting an invalid pension to Chauncey Hoyt. By Mr. Burlingame: A bill for the relief of Francis Dainese. -Wood. By Mr. Barrett: A bill to remove the United States arsenal from the city of St. Louis, and to establish the same, together with a national armory, at Jefferson barracks. By Mr. Curry: A bill to repeal all laws or parts of laws granting bounties to vessels engaged in codfishing; Also, a bill to establish a foundry in Shelby county, Alabama. By Mr. Nixon: A bill to provide for the erection of a breakwater upon Crow Shoals, on the shore of Cape May, in the State of New Jersey. By Mr. John B. Clark: A bill for the relief of William W. Compton. By Mr. Vandever: A bill to extend the northern boundary of the State of Iowa to the Missouri river. By Mr. De Witt C. Leach: A bill to authorize the governor of the State of Michigan to select certain university land due said State under an act entitled "An act concerning a seminary of learning in the Territory of Michigan," approved May 20, 1826. By Mr. Phelps: A bill to pay to the State of Missouri the amount |