Mr. MORRILL, from the ComWays&Means, submitted the followin report; which was laid upon the table, an with the accompanying papers ordered to be printed: The ComWays&Means. in obedience to the resolution of the House of February 26. asking for certain information in regardto clerksofcominittees.respectfullyreport that. in the judgment of the ComWays&Means. their clerk is indispensable for the transaction of its business; and in relation to all the other matters included in the inquiry. they begleaveto submit the statement of their clerk. to whom the resolution has been. referred: and so far its is known to the committeeit is truthful and accurate. Conuirrnx Roon Wars sun Means. Houss or ltsrussuxranvss, March 10.1866. Sin: In ansvmr to the resolution of the HoRep calling for certain information in relation to my duties as clerk to the ComWays&Means. to which you have directed my attention and requested statement. I have the honor to reply that I cometo the committee room at 9 oclock every morning. frequently earlier. unless there is businessofthocommittee to betransacted at someone or more of the Depts and remain almost invariably until the adjournment of the House; that I have continuous employment until the sessionof the House atnoon and afterward and until the adjournment am engaged on the various bills. resolutions. actitions and statistics drafted. presented. filed, an considered by the whole committee or someof the subeommittees. 3 nights during the waek are spent at my room upon committeework. During this session I have been engaged at your room upon work of committee exclusively. I have also spentseveraleveningsat your roomupon the work of the committee. The time I have been engaged for the membersof. the committee during the sessions of committeeand Housewill not exceed 10 hours for the entire session of Congress. At the commencement of this Congress I some assistanceto oneof the important rendered of the House. which was principally done at mniitgthees and did not in any way interfere with the work of in own commg tholc. bur t t cry respec u y.y0nro ien servan. GEORGE A. BASE SlEeTrkT,dc. Hon. JU] STIN S. MORRILL. Chairman Committee Way: and ilfeuna. HoRep. FLAG PRESENTED mon LYOXS, FRANCE.