Skip Skip PETITIONs, Etc. The following petitions, &c., were presented under the rule, and referred to By the appropriate committees: The SPEAKER: The petition of Daniel P. roc, and32others, citizens of Dawsoncounty, GeoMrgoina, asking that in the work of franchise reconstruction the elective in the rebel States shall be placed in the hands of loyal people Also, the petition of the Michigan City Harbor Company, asking that the appropriation made in the harbor and river appropriation bill of the last session to aid them in the construction of works and the improvement of the harbor, at Michigan City, Indiana, may be placed at their disposal when the company shall have expended $100,000 of their own funds thereon. Also, the petition of J. W. McMinn, and 5,000 others, citizens of western NCarolina, asking the formation of a new State in that region, or the reconstruction of NCarolina on a loyal basis. Also, the petition of S., Beatty, H. Garner. A. W.; Porter, J. S. Bender, J. B. Hoag, J. H. Adair, and others, citizens of Knox, Indiana, praying that there may be no curtailment or currency. withdrawal of the national By Mr. BEAMAN: The $oof Robert Inkstee, and 35 others, citizens of Wayne, county, Michigan, praying for the impeachment of the POTUS By Mr. BRO0MALL.: The petition of citizens of the U.S. residing within the limits of the former State of Georgia, praying Congress to abolish gi the existing organization in that State, and to the loyal citizens, without regard enable to race or color, to form a State government. Also, the petition of citizens of Delaware county, in that State, remonstrating against the passage of any law for the more rapid curtailment of the currency. ando: the national banks to redeem their issues in NewYork; By Mr. BUCKLAND: The petition of T. D. West, for relief for damages done to buildings, &c., by U.S. troops. By Mr. BUNDY: The petition of Thomas B. Davis, and 300thers, citizens of Winton county, Ohio, against the further curtailment of the national currency. By Mr. BURLEIGH: A memorial of the legislative Assembly of Dakota Territory, praying for a geological survey of the Black Hill country. By Mr. DAWES: The petition of George W. Pas chal. w By Mr. DRIGGS: The petition of Captain E. B. ard, Moore, Foote Q., and 20.others, merchants and ship owners of Detroit, Michigan, praying Congress to make an appropriation for, lighthouse and for the improvement of the harbor at, Altona. Thonor Bay, on Lake Huron, Michigan. By Mr. EGGLESTON: The petition of. W. Booth & Co., and 7 other mercantile firms of Qhio, protest f against an advance of duty on 5teel. y Mr. ELIQT: The petition of William F. Golden, and others, of Georgia, for legislative aid for freedmen. By Mr. HARDING, of Kentucky: The petition of citizens of Nelson county, Kentucky, against a return to speciepayment. Also, the petition of J. Harding Magruder, of o: Shelby Kentucky, praying for compensation for slaves. By Mr. HoDMES: The petition of lius, GeorgeA.9 ro for American register for the schooner May flower of Also, Port Dover. theoof James McLaughlin and Timothy Driscolf, for American register for schooner Gem. By Mr. KELLEY: The petition of 80 loyal ( colored) citizens of NCarolina, praying Congress to pass into a law the bill introduced by Hon. THAD DEus Stev ENs December 19, 1866, to establish civil government, in NCarolina, or to passsome bill similar in character, so that civil government, may be speedily established on a thoroughly loyal basis in NCarolina. Also, the petition of 56 manufacturers and jour neymen cigar makers, citizens of the 4th congressional district of Pennsylvania, praying Congress to so amend the internalrevenue tax on cigars as to create a specific tax of 5 dollars. per 1,000 on all domestic cigars, thereby affording a more ade; uate protection to the honest manufacturers and oand a larger revenue toment than by any other possible means, t&hec.Govern By Mr. K00NTZ: The lo. of William H. Hafer, of company E, cavalry, for pension. 2nd regiment Pennsylvania By Mr. MARSTON: The petition of Charlotte A. Thomas, Stephen Fossendon, and 44 others, residents of Windham, NewHampshire, asking that the tariff on wool and woolens passedby the HoRep at its last sessionmay become a law. Mr. MARWIN: the ?'. of Daniel A. At well, E. Rosa, Q. M. Underhill, and others, citizens qf Schenectady, NewYork, praying for the establishment of a uniform system of By interstate insurance. Mr. PRICE: The petition of 32 citizens of Jones county, Iowa, asking for an amendment to the constitution of the U.S. guarantying equality for all citizens before the law, regardless of birth, race, or color. By Mrs SCHENCK: The memorial of Lieutenant Robert E. Riell, U.S. Navy, for the passage of an act of Fo special legislation, that may give him the to which he claims he is entitled and which e alleges has been No withheld. By Mr. SPALDING: The petition of Mary B. Fowler, of Cleveland, Ohio, for pension. By Mr. UPSON: The petition of Otis Shepardson. Z. H. Wallace, and 82 others, of StJoseph county, Michigan, praying for, the impeachment of Johnson, acting Andrew POTUS, for hif, crimes and misdemeanors. By Mr. WARD, of NewYork: The petition of 34 citizens of Alleghauy county, NewYork, in favor of the impeachment of By the President. Mr. WARNER: The petition of George W. Howland, of NewHayen, Connecticut, for compensation for services while held to military service. Also, the memorial of the Union, Knife Company, Tuttle & Whittemore, and others, hardware manufacturers and workmen of Naugatuck, Connecticut, praying for a reduction of the internalrevenue tax on their several products of Also, manufacture. the memorial of William Wilcox & Co., and employees, manufacturers of padlocks and other arti; cles of hardware, praying for reduction of internalrevenue tax on these products, Also, the memorial of others, Union Shear Company, and manufacturers and employees, praying for a reduction of internalrevenue tax on manufactures. By Mr. WASHBURN. of Massachusetts: The petition of Fuller & Tucker, and others, citizens of Hampshire county, in Massachusetts, asking that the tax on cigars be changed to a specific tax of not over 5 dollars per 1,000. By Mr. WILSON, of Pennsylvania: The petition of 400 naturalized citizens and immigrants who hayo declared their intention, to become citizens of the U.S., residing in Clinton county, Pennsylvania, asking Congress to so amend the negro suffrage act for the DistCol as to put white men who are citizens or who have declared their intention of becoming citizens and residents of the District upon an equal footing with the negroes, and to extend to them the same privileges enjoyed by negroes.