HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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T1OOOE OF REPILEoElN "A IlV ES.


Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Milburn. and Journal
read by the clerk.


Among the matters reported which were
mostly of a private or local character, the most
important were


A bill for the purchase Of a site for Marine
Hospital near the city of 81. Louis.


A bill for the extension of the New Orleans
collection district 50 as to include the port of
La Fayetle


A bill continuing the charter of the city Of
Washington.


A bill recognising the Treasury Department.


dry discussion was had on resolution to
purchase the tenth VOL of the U. s. laws. 1t
was finally referred 10 select committee.


Mr. Niven, from the committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill in relation TO defences
Of port in Alabama, and one in Louisiana.
Mr. j. E. Holms, as chairman of the COM
mitlee on Naval Affairs, presented commu-
nication from MIR. Bancroft, Secretary of the
Navy, relating to the information stated in the
recent message of the President to the Senate
10 have been transmitted to the House and Sc
nate naval and military committees. Much
discussion was had on this matter 10 little pur-
pose, for the whole matter was finally with
drawn.


Mr. Woodwork offered the following:
"Resolved, That The rule recently reported
from the committee upon rules and adopted by
this House in relation to Internal Improve
ment bills, (requiring separate vote on each
iem.) be applied to all bills raising revenue or
appropriating money"


On motion 10 suspend the rules on this re-
solution was lost, yeas lOl, nays 7l--it re-
quiring two-thirds.


The House went into committee OF the
ia the the chair, G and after some xime spent therein
rose, and the House adjourned.