TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.


SECOND SESSION.
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WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Dec. 81, 1874


After prayers by the Rev. M. Tustin, who feel
ingIy invoked the remission of sins for the past
year, and blessing in the Senate and all concern
ed, for the ensuing twelvemonth.


Petitions were presented, (among others) by Mr..
Choate, from Massachusetts,. against the annexa-
ton OF Texas. BY Mr.. Tappan, the proceedings OF
public meeting in Cincinnati calling tor reduc-
ton OF the rates Of postage, and the extinguish
ment OF the franking privilege. BY Mr.. Choate,
from Abigail Wadner, for compensation for serv-
ces OF Captain Heman Allen, in the revolutionary
war. By Mr. Buchanan, from an association Of
Quakers in Pennsylvania, formed for the purpose
aiding in the abolition Of slavery, and Of promoting
the interests OF the free people Of color protesting
against the annexation of xas-proceedpgs
signed by John e. ellsworth and Lydia Gilling-
ham, clerks sBy Mr.. Benton, from Missouri In
favor of grant of land to the Wabash and Erie
Canal


Mr. EVANS reported bill granting pension
Mr. Huntington reported back the Senate bill in re-
laton to revenue officers and engineers-their ap-
pointmenis and salares-with recommendation
that they pass. Mr.. Bates reported bill making
compensation to pension agents.


Mr. JOHNSON submitted Instructions to the Secre
tary ol the Treasury to inquire and report upon the
condition OF the present Custom House at New Or
leans, the cost OF one, the funds required to
finish the Marine Hospital there. and the Harbol
at Port Ponchartran in the State Of Louisiana
which instructions were agreed to.


The Joint resolution from the House (reported
this morning to the Senate) for the more perfect
accountability of the public property in all the de-
partments oil the government, was read and re-
terred.