The Clerk read as follows: Tusssusv Dnriirriissr. July 12.1866. Sin: I inclose herewith a letter to Hon. Jon! LYNCH. M.G., from the collector of customs.spost muster. Judges marshal and clerks of U.S. icnogurts at Portland. Maine. in regardto the rebuild or repair of the customhouse building at that place. to which I desire through you respectfullyto ask the attention of Conuress. I have already directed an architect to proceedto Portland and causesuch immediate and temporary repairs to be made as may be absolutelynecessary and at thesametime to prepare and report estimates for the thorough repairing of the present building. if possible or t in erection of n new structure.if that shall be deemed best.for the useof the postoffice. U.S. courts and officersof internalrev but it is not probable that the report and estimatescan be madein time for the action of Congress at the present session. I have thereforetorecommendthat an appropriation should be made of sufficient amount for the erection of a new building or the repair and extension of the present ciistoui House.soas to accommodate the various public officers in Portland. whichever shall hereafter be deemed bestfor the public interest. I would an gestthat the sumof $200,00sohould be appropriate. so much there of only to be expended as sli:ill be found necessarywhen it shall be deter mined whether it WHI be bestto repair the present structure or erect a now buildiiilg. Very respectfully. McCULLWH. SecyTreasury. Hon. Tnspnpns STEVENS. Chairman Cbmmt‘uee on Appropmtwiu. House of lieprelentatwca. CUSTOlbHOCSE.Poa'rusn. Cottncroirs OFFICE. July 7. 1866. “18m: The customhousebuilding stands alone amid e desolation of 200 acresof the central and businessportion of the city. But it is uncertain yhether it is not so muchdamagedby the fire that it will be necessaryto rebuild it: at any rate it nWe1s"tl require very extensivere airs. We would ear recommendthat you as for an apgcpriution of $200000 or so much thereof as shal e deemed necessaryby the SecyTreasury. for re Ibtuilding or restoripirand furnishing the structure is possible that it may berepaired.but it may be foun to be impracticable. The Federal courts and officers and the postofficeand the internalrevenue are in needof the accommodationswhich this appropriation WHI secure. Yours. truly. I. WASHBURN. Jrv fiillv'cmr of ( WOODBURY DAVIS.Liston". Postmaster. Assoc iate Justice Supreme CuLrrIFUFn U.S. EDWARD FOX. Ili'slric! JurlgielrgElaine. CHARLES CLA. U.S.M'flraliril. wILLIAM P. PREBLE. Clerk U.S. I(burl. Maine. GEORGE F. EMORY. (York U.S.Circuit Court. Hon. Jouil Lrscu. M. C.