CONGRESSIONAL.

PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS, Sc
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This eug the tst day Of the present Session when under
he Rules the House, the States called for the presena
lion o Petitions Resolutions, &c. great number pre-
sened q! which, oming from weekly edition those of
more local private nature, make for the following
Mr. j. e. ADAMS presented petition praying for peace,
ana asked its reference TO a select committee.
Mr. BOYD moved its reference TO the Committee on For
cign Aifairs.


Mr. GlDDIHGs demanded the yeas and nays which were
Mr.. C. j. INGERsOLL rose and (in reference to the
prayer Of the petition for peaee desired TO ask, peace with
whom |, does not say.


Mr.. j. o. ADAMS moved that the petition be read, il
was very sholt.


This motion being agreed to, the petition read.
Nh, BOYD modified his motion, and moved the reference
10 the Committee Military Affairs.


Mr.. G. j. INGERS0LL begged leave simply that,
during the last session of Congress- every gentleman
here who then member Of the Committee Foreign
Affairs would well recollec vast number Of similar pei-
tons were referred TO that committee.


The SPEAKER reminded gentlemen that debate not
in order II debate arose upon petition must OF necessity
20 over under the rules.


The question then taken the motion of Mr. Borp
70 refer to the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs and decided
in the negative without division.


Mr. BRODHEAD and Mr. SMITH, of Connecticut, ST.
nuaneousy moved 10 refer 80 the Committee Foreign
Affairs.


And the question being taken this notion twas agreed
to Ayes l20 not counted.


Other petitions also presented


From the State Of Massachusetts By Messrs HALE and
PALFREY.


From Rhode Island BY Mr.. CRANSTON.


From Connecticut By Mr.. ROCKWELL.


From New York: By Messr HUNT, HALL, HOLMES,
,GOTT, and MACLAY.


From Pennsylvania By Messrs POLLOCK, HAMP-
TON, and STEWART.


From Maryland By Mr.. EVANS


From Virginia: By Mr BOCOCk


From North Carolina By Mr.. BARRINGER.


From Georgia By Mr.. KING.


From Kentucky By Messs FRENCH and BOYD
From Tennessee BY Mr. GENTRY.


From Ohio By Messrs. VINToN, CROWELL, and
DICKINSON.


From Mississippi By Mr.. THOMPSON


From Illinois BY Messrs SMITH, LINCOLN, and
FICKLIN.


From Alabama By Messrs. HOUSTON, HILLIARD.
and GAYLE.


From Missouri By Messrs. JAMESON and PHELPS.
From Arkansas BY Mr. JOHNSON.


STATE RESOLUTIONS.


Mr. CRANSrON presented certain resolutions of the Le-
aure Of the State Rhode Island, favor of the plan
Asa Whitney for railroad from Lake Michigan 10 the Pa
cfc which resolutions laid upon the table and ordered
10 be printed


Mr. PHELPS presented certain resolutions of the Legsla
ture Of the State Of Missouri asking Congress
territory west OF the State Of Missouri.


Also, asking grant Of land aid in improving the
CATION the Usage river which resolutions appropriate
ly referred and ordered to ke printed.


REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. JOHN A. ROCKWELL, from the Committee Of
Claims reported bill for the relief Phineas Cape admins
traitor OF John Cox, deceased.


Also bill for the relief Of Robert Roberts which bills
read first and second time and committed.
Also, an adverse report the Of John r. Williams
Laid on the table.
Mr.. DANIEL P. KING, from the Committee on Revolu-
tonary Claims reported bill for the relief Of Mary Brown
widow of Jacob Brown Revolutionary pensioner Read
FIRST and second time and committed.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED
Mr.. BRODHEAD, notice having been given, obtained
eaye introduce bill relative postage newspapers
Read first ant second time and referred the Committee
the Post Office and Post Roads


Mr. HENLEY, notice having been given, obtained eave
and introduced joint resolution amend entitled An
to establish post and for other purposes
approved March 30, 1917 Read first and second time and
referred the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr.. ANDREW JOHNSON, having obtained leave in
troduced bill for the relief Of Russell Goss Read first
and second time and referred the Committee on Invalid
Pensions.


NOTICES or BILLS.


Notices q motions for leave introduce bills given
- follows


BY Mr.. PEAsLEE or bin for the settlement Of the
claims New Hampshire against the United States and also
Of bill change the place Of holding in New Hamp-
shire.


By y. X. HALL: OF a bill concerning costs in civil
suits and proceedings in the Of the United States.
BY Mr. T. u. HOLMES OF bill to erect Notifications
and establish military depot the mouth Gene
river, Lake Ontario, in the State Of New York.
By Mr., CROIIER: OF bill making appropriation Of
The public lands for the benefit Of the dea dumb and bnd
by Nh RHETT Ofa bill authorizing the severalSaes in
Chc Union lay tonnage duties all vessels STEAMBOATS,
entering their ports harbors for the purpose Of improving
the navigation q the said States.


BY NJ. GOGGlN OF bill making further appropriations
q land to satisfy Virginia military land warrants for services
iung the Revolutionary war; other purposes
ed with such services


BY Mr. DUER Ola bill 10 repeal - much of chap,ers "A
and 63 Of the act oi the a-, Congress- a.
the ankng privileges Of members d Congress- and forbid be
transmission Of newspapers free of postage distance not
exceeding thirty miles from the Office ai publication.


BY Mr.. TALLMADGE Of bll f,r the establishment, !
branch Of the mint Of the United States in the cty of New
York.


Also bin for the and protection of persons and po
Pery which may be shipwrecked the Atlantic coast


By Mr. THIB0DEAUX OF bill relating to the colec
ion district q New Orleans and for other purposes


by Mr. LINCOLN OF bill to amend an act entitled Al
aci . raise FOR limited time additional military force an
ior other purposes" approved February II, lsf7
BY Nj. JOHN 4. ROCKWELL OF bill u max
appropriation IT certain proceeds Of public lands in aid
education, and also Of bill revise the Consular system
the United States


by Mr. SMITH Of bill making an appropriation 70
the improvement q the Mssissippfrver Of bill maxim
provision or Tie widows and orphans Of officers and soldier
Killed IN The present with Mexico, who have died il
the service 81 b provide fo completing the Cumberan
road ~ The states q Ohio, Indiana Illinois, and Missouri
and also o. bh granting lands aid the construction
certain railroads - he State X Illinois.


By Mr. CAlHCARf OF 4 bill to reduce the minimum
prce Of The lands acquired u the Miami Indians and ii b
- provide ior The prosecution II the work upon the haror
Michigan city, In Indiana


BY Mr.. JOHN W. HOUSTON Ofa Joint resolution q
the thanks oi Congress q MAJOR Cen Zachary Tayior In
officers and men under bis cmand gallant conduct at III