Skip Skip PETITIONS, ETC. The following petitions. 8w" were presented under thBeyrule and referredto the appropriate committees: the SPEAKER: The petition of Wiley Jones. a colored citizen of Winton. NCarolina askin: compensation for a horse. ox, bull. he s, chickens and turkeys. earned 05 by the Union my durin: the war. By Mr. BANKS: The memorial of J. W. Osgood and 30 others, mechanics and working men. in approval of a former Administration oitho Government reducing the hours of labor, and asking the passage of a law fixing ladipyswork at 8.hours. By Mr. B N: The petition of temporary clerks employedin the officeof the QuarterMGen. an appropriation to make their salaries equal to those ofclfirks of the 1st class. Mr. E C LEY: The etition of 52 blurowers f olumhiana county. Ohio, asking an additional duty on wool. By Mr. HARDING. of Illinois: A memorial from the Hannibal and StJoseph, Toledo and Wabash and the fihicuzo. Burlington and quinc Railron Companies relative to bridges across the ississippi river. By Mr. HULBURD: 4 etitions of sundry citizens of Ronsselaer county. NewYork. asking an increaseofduty on imlpnrtedflax. By Mr. JHUMPH EY: The petition of Captain James E. Palmer, jr., for indemnity for property lost in the war. Mr. KERR: The petition of Captains Reamer an King. owners of the steamerJennie Hubbs. for permissionto chance the name thereof. byMr. NICHOLSONA petition of citizens of Le anon and Magnolia. Delaware. for the establishment of a certain postofficeand post road. Mr. PHELPS: The petition of letter carriers of ultimo e. for more not compensation. By Mr. ADFORD: e petition of Captain E. anwnrt. By Mr. SCHENCK: The memorial of William A. Howard. ljite lieutenant oolonel merine artillery and colonel 13th NewYork heavy artille. pray lhff for allowance of arrears of pay steppe on account of informal muster. Also. the petition of colored soldiersof Tennessee. for samebonntiesaswere paid to white tree 5. By Mr. WELKER: The petition of will iam F. Ford, and 22 othersupensipners o l odina.Ohio. ask in: for an increasein their pensions. ti; Ti