Skip Skip APPROVAL OF BILLS. A message from the POTUS, by Mr. Coornn, his Secretary, an nounced that the President had approved and signed, on the 21st instant, the fol owing acts and JtResolutions:' An act (S.No.67) for the relief of the heirs of Lieutenant Joshua D. Todd, late of the U.S. Nav, deceased; An act (S. o. 127) for the relief of Jona than W. Gordon, late major in the 11th regiment of infantry; An act (S.No.174) to establish a hydro graphic office in the Navy Dept; An act (S.No.202) for the relief of Elisha 3'. Dunn, a paymaster in the U.S. L nv Ah;' act (S.No.230) to reimburse the State of WestVirginia for moneys expended for the U.S. in enrolling. equipping, and paying military forces to aid in suppressing the rebellion; An act (S.No.278) for the relief of Captain John H. Crowell, asst quartermaster in the U.S. Army; An act (S.No.807) authorizing the resto ration of Commander Charles Hunter to the Navy; An act (S.No.360) to regulate the appointment of paymasters in the Navy, and explanatory of an act for the better organization of the pay dept of the Navy; A JtResolution (S.R.No. 71) referrin the petition and papers in the case of Josep i Nock to the Court of Claims an A JtResolution (S.R.No. 85) explanatory of and in addition to the act of May 5, 1864, entitled “An act granting lands to aid in the construction of certain railroads in Wiscousin.” And on the 22d instant he approved and signed the following act and JtResolutions: An act (S.No.225) for the relief of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company; A JtResolution (S.R.No. 100) for the restoration of Lieutenant Commander Richard L. Law, U.S. Navy, to the active list from the reserved list; and l A JtResolution (S.R.No. 108) for the relief of Samuel Norris. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The following bills and JtResolution from the HoRep were severally read twice by their titles and referred as indicated below: A bill (H.R.No. 491) to remove the office of surveyor general of the States of Iowa and Wisconsin to Plattsmouth, Nebraska to the ComPubLands. A bill (H.R.No. 709) for the relief of Mrs. Eleanor C. Ransom to the ComClaims. A JtResolution (H.R.No. 172) for the relicfof John M. Broome, and others, the band of 12th Kentucky infantry to the ComMilAffnirs and the Militia. PAYMENT FOR ARMY SUPPLIES.