The SPEAKER subsequently announced the appointment of Messrs. Witsmf, of Iowa, It elites, and Borss, as the committee of conference on the part of the House. ; PAY DEPT OF THE NAVY. The next business on the Speakers table was Senate amendments to the bill (H.R.No. 197) entitled “An act to provide for the better organization of the pay Dept of the Navy, ” which were referred to the ComNavAifairs. RAILROAD to TRAVERSE BAY, MICHIGAN. The next business on the Speakerstable was a bill (S.No.243) entitled An act to extend the time for the reversion to the U.S. of the lands granted by Congress to aid in the construction of a railroad from Amboy, by Hillsdale and Lansing to some oint on or near Traverse bay, in the State of.Iichigan;” which was read a 1st and 2nd time, and referred to the ComPubLands. JOHN T. JONES. The next business on the Speakers table was a hill #3. No. 122) entitled “An act for the reliefo John T. Jones, on Ottawa Indian, for de redations committed by white rsons upon iispropertyin Kansas lorritory; which was read a 1st and 2nd time, and referred to the ComIndAffrs. nLISHA w. DUNN. The next business on the Speakers table was a bill (S.No.202) entitled “An act for the relief ofElisha W. Dunn, a paymaster in the U.S. Navy;” which was read a 1st and 2nd time, and referred to the ComNavAffrs. WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. The next business on the Speakers table was aJtResolution (S.R.No. 61) to extend the time for the construction of the 1st section of the Western Pacific railroad; which was read a 1st and 2nd time, and referred to the ComPacificRR. WRECK OF THE SanFranCISE O. The next business on the Speakers table was JtResolution (S.R.No. 81) manifestiu the sense of Congress toward the officers an seamen of the vessels, and others engaged in the rese ue of the officers and soldiers of the Army, the passengers, and the officers and crew of the steamship SanFrancise o from perishin with the wreck of that vessel; which was read 1st and 2nd time, and referred to the ComCommerce. PORTAGE LAKE SUI P CANAL. The next business on the Speakers table was a bill (S.No.193) entitled “An act granting lands to the State of Michivau to aid in the construction of a harbor and ship canal at Portage Lake, Keweenaw Point, Lake Sn e rior, in said State;” which was read a rst and 2nd time, and referred to the ComPubLands. GRANT OF LANDS IO NEVADA. The next business upon the Speakers table was Seihte bill No. 215, concerning certain lands granted to the State of Nevada; which was read a 1st and 2nd time, and referred to the ComPubLands. WILLIAM PIERCE. The next business upon the Speakers table was Senate bill No. 231, for the relief of William Pierce; which was read a 1st and 2nd time, and referred to the ComClaims. Mus. JERUSHA WITTER. The next business upon the Speakers table Was Senate bill No. 276, for the relief of Mrs. Jerusha Witter; which was read a 1st and 2nd time, and referred to the ComClaims.