Skip Skip PETITIONS, arc. The following petitions. 620., werepresentednnder the rule and rei rredto the appropriutcciimniittces: By Mr. ALLISON: The petition of soldiersof Iowa repiments. discharged on account of physical disa biity praying for additional bounty. Byi Mr. ALLEY: the petition of Lynn SavingsBank, also the Savings Bank of Newbur vpiirt, tor reduction of taxesu on savingsinstitutions. By Mr.Bl IN Y: The petition of William D.IKelly & Co., proprietorsof Center and llecla Furnaces Law reneocounty. Ohio. for an increaseof the tari. Also. the ctition of Lindsey Kelley and 163uthtfl, citizensan laborersat and near Center Furnace. in said county for the increaseof the tariff. By Mr. DINGGS: The petition of Samuel Ackley, and 40 others.of Iosco and Bay counties.Michigan, asking an appropriation of $30,000to iniprove the harbor at themouthof AuSable river, in said State. ByMr. ELIOT: The petition of Nantucket Institution for Savings, praying that such institutions, having noi apital stock, shall be relieved from the taxes nowchargedupon them. ALo, the petition of Plymouth Sav1nz! Bank. Massachusetts, prayingfor relief from certain taxationof saving s institutions not havingpnpital stock. By Mr. FA lNSllOllTH: The petition of Thomp son 6: (10. of Rockford, Illinois, who are manufacturers of harvesters and other agricultural implo mBenyts.to be relieved fromexcessivetaxation. Mr. FERRY: The mcmorialofJ. Il.T oinpkinI, praying for relief in consequenceof the improperdispositionof certain land warrants. By Mr. GARFIELD: The petition of George W. Harney and 101 others.citizensof 1 praying Congress oungstowii, Ohio. to increase the duties on imports wherever needed tofully protect home labor, and renionstrating against free trade. Also. the petition of Messrs.BrownA: Donnell, and 212 others.citizens ofYoiingstown. Ohio praying congressto amend the taritl so as“to protect American abor, at least to the extent of the diflcrence of the cost of capital and labor here and abroad gwith the addition of the taxes paid by American industrill productsfromwhich the foreign are free. By Mr. I] IGBY: The petition of the officersof the U.S. steamerIndependence.for an increase of av. lso.the petition of theotiiccrsof the U.S. ! steamer Suwanee. for the samepurpose. Also, the petition of the offiecrsof the U.S. steamerComanche, for the same purpose. Also. the petition of the officersoft he Navyattached to the navy yard at Mare Island. California. for the same iurpose. By Ir, HALE: The petition of C. A. Stevens and others, citizens of Crown Paint, Essex county, NewYork, for protection") American industry. Also, 13 petitions of citizens of Essex and Clinton counties.NewYork, to sameoffect. Also, the petition of Thomas Hammond and others, citizensof CrownPoint, Essexcounty, NewYork, to sameeffect. BEMr. HOGAN; The potition of sundrydealois of Stoiiis, Missouri. against alloiving the postoffice Dept to sell stamped envelopes for only the value of the stamps. Mr. JENChES: The petition of George Har lani, and others, soldiers of the war of 181& or pensions. Ily Mr. LONGYEAR: The tition of M.B.Wood, anil685 others, citizens of the State of Michigan, residing in the countiesofinghain, Eaton, Jackson, and Ilillsdnlo. for an extensionoftho land grant thieorneotfof aorraeimlroaaddeb fryom CoAnignrbeosys.tboyatihdeiwnatyhoefcLoannsatinru, c to somepoint at or near Traverse buiy. By Mr. MERCUR: The petition a honorably dil chargedsoldiers of Bradford county, Pennsylvania. asking that all. soldiers who were enrolled previoul to October 21, 186} be granted the 9 pay and bounties as woro allowed to soldiers who on iated after that date. l By Mr. NIBLACk: The petition of Dr. Eli Lem and others.of Indiana, praying compensationto Dr. Jonathan R. Tilman. late asst surgeon of the 60th 60th reirimcpt of Indiana volunteers. Mr. PAINE: The petition of Mr. F. W. Pitkin of atelier. AIl!.l$sl{f) refls, pectingtax on cotton. By Mr STEVEL S: the petition of Alexnndor Rider is disabled soldier, praying for increase of pension. By My. UPSON: The petition of Ezra Berry, W. H. elloitrr and 44others.of Quincy, Michigan. ask iprr Congressto passa law equalizingsoldiers boun ties. By Mr. WASHBURN, of Indiana: The petition of Joseph Potts and 300th" persons, prayingeora mail route from Rockvillc, Par O county, to vinzton, Fountain count. Indiana. ByMr.WASHBURN, of Massachusetts: the etLtion of John B. Beach, and 16others, citizens of the 9th Massachusetts district, praying for an amend mpnt of the Constitution so that the President and VEEP may bechosenby the legal voters of the U.S. without the interventionpf Elect oral Colleges: also. for an intelligent voting basis without distinction of race or color. Also, the petition of John B. Beach, and 21 others. citizens of Barre, Massachusetts, asking for an amendment to the Constitution so as to protect all loyal citizens., i ngAslsBoa, nthke, inpeMtiatisosnaochf uthseettts rumsrtaeyeisnegfth Aamt ahlel rssatvSianvgs institutions may be relieved from the tax imposed upon them. Mr. WENTWORTH: The petition of citizens 9:; arshall county, Iowa, for increased transit facilities. NOTICE OF A BILL. The following notice for leave to introduce a bill was given under the rule: By Mr. MYERS: An act regulating appealstotho examiners in cthefin the Patent Othee.