ment of their claim for pension while minor children of said decedent; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Ingalls presented the petition of Elijah Blythe, praying to be allowed a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Grover presented a petition of citizens of Oregon, praying to be allowed a grant of land to aid in the construction of the Mount Jefferson wagon-road, in that State; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Teller presented three petitions of citizens of Colorado, praying the division of that State into two judicial districts, and the terms of the United States courts in one of said districts to be held at Del Norte, and to be designated as the second district of Colorado; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Burnside presented a petition of citizens of Troy, New York, praying a reduction in the rates of duty on imported linen to a single and uniform rate; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Wadleigh presented the petition of Joseph L. Stevens, postmaster at Manchester, New Hampshire, praying to be relieved of the liability for the amount of certain postage-stamps alleged to have been stolen from him while acting as such postmaster; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Petitions, praying the appointment of a commission to inquire into the traffic in intoxicating liquors, were presented as follows: By Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania: A petition of the National Christian Temperance Union of Bordentown, New Jersey. By Mr. Morrill: A petitiou of the First Congregational Church of Medfield, Massachusetts, and a petition of the Vermout State Temper ance Society. By Mr. Hoar: A petition of the First Congregational Church of Hyde Park, Massachusetts. By Mr. McPherson: A petition of the First Presbyterian Church of Washington, New Jersey. By Mr. Matthews: A petition of the Temperance Union of Yellow Springs, Ohio. By Mr. Dawes: A petition of the Evangelical Church of Brockton, Massachusetts. By Mr. Hamlin: A petition of the Congregational Church of Merri. mac, Massachusetts. By Mr. Thurman: Two petitions of citizens of Ohio. By Mr. McDonald: A petition of citizens of Indiana. Mr. Saulsbury presented a letter from surfmen of life-saving stations numbers 1 and 2, coast of Delaware, addressed to him, remonstrating against the transfer of the life-saving service from the Treasury Depart ment to the Navy Department. Ordered, That it lie on the table and be printed. Mr. Ingalls presented the petition of Mary McAdams, praying to have her name restored to the pension-rolls; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, presented the petition of Eliza H. Frailey, praying to be allowed an increase of pension; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Plumb presented a petition of citizens of Kansas, praying an appropriation for the improvement of the navigation of the Osage River; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Hoar presented three petitions of citizens of Massachusetts, pray ing an amendment to the pension laws, extending the time of limitation for obtaining pensions to July 4, 1880; which were referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Burnside presented a memorial of citizens of the United States, remonstrating against the passage of a law imposing a tax on incomes; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Burnside presented a memorial of citizens of Rhode Island, remonstrating against any action concerning a revision of tariff duties until after it shall have been ascertained by official inquiry that such action would best promote general prosperity; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Dawes presented a petition of masters, mates, pilots, and engi. neers, praying an amendment to the act authorizing the employment of certain aliens as engineers and pilots, so as to require applicants for renewal of license to show that they are permanent residents of the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Davis, of Illinois, presented a resolution of the National Greenback State Convention of Michigan, in favor of the remonetization of silver and the restoration of its legal-tender character. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Christiancy presented a petition of citizens of Michigan, praying the passage of a law for the preservation and protection of the foodfishes in the great lakes and rivers, and straits connecting the same; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. McMillan presented a resolution of the legislature of Minnesota, in favor of an extension of the land-grant of the Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad Company; which was referred to the Committee on Railroads. Mr. Windom presented a resolution of the legislature of Minnesota, in favor of an appropriation for the improvement of the navigation of the Mississippi River. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Memorials, remonstrating against the passage of a law authorizing the transfer of the life-saving service from the Treasury Department to the Navy Department, were presented as follows: By Mr. Bayard: A memorial of life saving stations 1 and 2, coast of Delaware. By Mr. Christiancy: Two memorials of citizens of Michigan. By Mr. Cameron, of Wisconsin: Two memorials of citizens of Wis consin. By Mr. Dawes: A memorial of citizens of Massachusetts. Memorials, remonstrating against any reduction in the rates of duty on foreign imports and against the restoration of the duties on tea and coffee, were presented as follows: By Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania: Six memorials of citizens of Pennsylvania. By Mr. Davis, of Illinois: A memorial of citizens of Illinois. Mr. Jones, of Florida, presented a petition of citizens of Florida, praying an appropriation for the improvement of the navigation of Holmes Creek, in that State; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Allison presented a memorial of the legislature of Iowa, remonstrating against the passage of a law to compel the Union Pacific Railroad Company to prorate with the Kansas Pacific Railroad Company upon transportation between certain points; which was referred to the Committee on Railroads. Mr. McPherson presented additional papers in relation to the claim of Joseph E. Moore, for expenses incurred in building the light-house on Penfield Reef, Long Island Sound; which, with the papers on the files of the Senate, were referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, presented a petition of citizens of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, praying an appropriation for the extension and repair of the pier at the outer harbor of Ashtabula, Ohio; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. On motion by Mr. Paddock, Ordered, That the papers in the case of Henry Wiseman, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. On motion by Mr. Paddock, Ordered, That the petition of citizens of Nebraska, for the establishment of a mint at Omaha, Nebraska, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Thurman, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 15) to alter and amend the 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 to the government_the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes," approved July 1, 1862, and also to alter and amend the act of Congress approved July 2, 1864, in amendment of said first-named act, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report (No. 111) thereon. Mr. Voorhees, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 305) granting a pension to Mrs. Rebecca C. Maxwell, widow of the late Colonel O. C. Maxwell, One hundred and ninetyfourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, reported it without amendment. Mr. Harris, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 1411) to prevent the sale of policy or lottery tickets in the District of Columbia, reported it without amendment. Mr. Merrimon, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 1412) to prevent depredations upon property in the District of Columbia, reported it without amendment. Mr. Harris, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 1432) providing for the recording of deeds, mortgages, and other conveyances affecting real estate in the District of Columbia, reported it without amendment. Mr. Voorhees, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 1947) granting a pension to Dwight A. Barrett, late private Company E, Forty-sixth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, reported it without amendment. Mr. Wadleigh, from the Committee on Patents, to whom was referred the bill (S. 187) authorizing the Commissioner of Patents to rehear the application of Stephen V. Beuét for patent for cartridges, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report (No. 114) thereon. Mr. Ingalls, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 226) to repeal an act entitled "An act to incorporate the National Capitol Insurance Company," and to provide for winding up the affairs of said corporation, reported it without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said bill as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it be postponed indefinitely. Mr. Hoar, from the Committee on Patents, to whom was referred the bill (S. 501) for the relief of John C. Birdsell, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report (No. 112) thereon. Mr. Ingalls, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 502) repealing the charter of the National Capitol Insurance Company, reported it with an amendment. Mr. Voorhees, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 663) granting a pension to William H. H. Buck, reported it without amendment. Mr. Kirkwood, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 659) for the relief of Josiah H. Pillsbury, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report (No. 113) thereon. On motion by Mr. Ingalls, Ordered, That the Committee on the District of Columbia be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Daniel J. Poor and Susan T. Poor, of the petition of H. R. Knotwell, of the petition of George F. Peck, of the memorial of the National Capitol Insurance Company, and of the petition of W. H. Mussey and others. Leave having been obtained, bills and a joint resolution were introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows: By Mr. Cockrell: A bill (S. 836) to authorize the deposit of silver bullion or bars and the issue of certificates therefor; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. Butler: A bill (S. 837) for the relief of the officers and privates of the New Mexico Mounted Volunteers; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Sargent: A bill (S. 838) for the relief of settlers on certain lands in the State of California; to the Committee on Private LandClaims. By Mr. Davis, of Illinois: A bill (S. 839) relating to captured and abandoned property; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Davis, of Illinois: A bill (S. 840) to provide for the distribution of public documents to public libraries; to the Committee on Printing. by Mr. Paddock: A bill (S. 841) for the relief of certain postmasters and late postmasters in the State of Nebraska; to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. By Mr. Ferry: A bill (S. 842) to repeal certain provisions of the act of Congress approved July 12, 1876, entitled "An act making appropriations for the Post-Office Department;" to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. By Mr. Ferry: A bill (S. 843) to grant increase of pensions in certain cases; to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. Bruce: A bill (S. 844) authorizing the payment of bounties to the heirs of soldiers who were enlisted as slaves; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Chaffee: A bill (S. 845) to establish certain post-roads in the State of Colorado; to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. By Mr. Eaton: A bill (S. 846) to authorize the payment to claimants. of interest received by the United States on the woolen goods duty fund; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Whyte: A bill (S. 847) for the relief of the heirs of George W. Sands; to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. Grover: A bill (S. 848) providing for the construction of the Mount Jefferson military wagon-road in Oregon; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Eustis: A bill (S. 849) granting a pension to James C. Downer; to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Sargent obtained leave to bring in a joint resolution (S. 20) relative to Chinese immigration; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent. Mr. Matthews submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior be directed to report to the Senate what proceedings have been taken by the Department of the Interior for the suppression of timber depredations in the Territory of Montana. Mr. Teller submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to transmit to the Senate an estimate of the amount of money necessary to be ap propriated to enable the government to coin both gold and silver at the United States mint in the city of Denver, in the State of Colorado, as well as the time that will be required to put said mint in condition to coin gold and silver. Mr. Cockrell submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the claim of Samuel C. Ludington, with the papers accompanying the same, be referred to the Committee on Claims, with all additional evidence which may be submitted. Mr. Wadleigh submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Printing: Resolved, That one thousand copies of the arguments before the Com mittee on Privileges and Elections of the United States Senate in behalf of a sixteenth amendment, be given to Sara Andrew Spencer, chairman of the resident Congressional committee of the National Woman Suffrage Association. Mr. Wadleigh submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate: Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to pay to Thaddeus A. Jones, engineer in charge of the elevator, out of the contingent fund of the Senate, $100 as compensation for injuries received while engaged in repairs coming within his line of duty on February 10, 1877. Mr. Wadleigh submitted the following resolution; which was considred, by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to communicate to the Senate whether the War Department is in possession of the data from which the positions of troops were added to the engineer maps of the Gettysburg battle-field, recently published under the direction of the Chief of Engineers; and whether, without compilation, its present condition is such as will insure its preservation to the history of that battle. That his opinion be also asked whether a text description, with diagrams showing the changing positions of troops, is considered necessary by the military arm of the government to insure a proper understanding of these maps, and for the study of the tactical moves of that battle, and what legislation, if any, is necessary to produce it. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. King, one of its clerks: Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed, without |