Skip Skip PETITIONS, ETC. Ibfollowing petitions. &c. were presentedpnder a rule and referred to the appropriatecommittees: BS the SPEAKER: The petition of Catain D. Me ougnl, Commanders Parker and Shir e and othognaval ofllcers at Mare Island navy yar. Californla and serving in the Pacific squadron, for in creBayseof pay; Mr. A LISON: The petition of A. B. F. Hil dr th and 34others. citisens of Floyd county. Iowa. pro in: Governmentandfor 1. A ship canal conpect in altos Eric and Ontario with the Hudson river; 2. mprovement of Fox and Wisconsin rivers; 3. The iemnplarrogveemmeenntt of Illinois and Michigan canal and thement of of Illinois river; and 4. The improve therap ids and the removal of obstructionsin the Mississippi 11 did other rivers. Mr. ASHlLEY of neviidu: A memorial from the Legislature of the State of Nevada. againstthe sale of mineral lands. Mr. BANKS: Thomemorial of Pardon Womly. for cpmponsation for services rendered the Govern nien. Mr. BEAMAN: The remonstrance ofW.& H. Humphrey and others,citizens of Adrian, Michi gun, protesting azainst the passageof the bill relutive to the snlo of postage stamps and stamped on velOpeson credit. Mr. BIDIVELL: c A potilion from John M. Avery. California. Also. petitions from the olhcers of the Navy at tached to the navy yard at Mare Island, California and serving in the Pacific squadron. Also. t o petition of the Tcumsters Association in California. Mr. DUMONT: The remonstranoc of George Fleece. Logan Russell. M.1.Russell. James M. Proc tor, and 100 others.CllllOllR of llcndrick county. In (hang;lgrown: that the rebel States may not be admitt ack until tboysocurcequal rights to all men. so that all men. while and black. may stand equal before the law; also. prayinir that the loading trai tors may be tried and punished. By Mr. ECKLEY: he petition of Aultmnn & Cd. praying to be relieve from duplicate taxes on manufactured agricultural implements. Also. the petitionpf wool arowcis of Smithfiel Jctle rson county. Ohio. asking for a further duty O wool. Mr. FINCK: The memorial of GeorgeH. Fric hnrdt and others manufacturersand dealersin paper and envelopes. of Circleyillo. Ohio. against the pits sagoof the bill authorising the PostMGenl to sell stamped envelopes at the value of the stamps impressedt creon. Mr. GARFIELD; The petition of citizens of Mn oning county, Ohio. ainst the restoration of any State that has rebelle and warred against the U.S. till adequate security has been obtained against its renewing the attempt to secede; and the adoption of amendmentsof the constitutions of the rebellious Statesre udiating all debtsincurred in rebellion: and also O ting amendmentsof the Constitnison of the U.S.giving equal suffrage to all Kprsonsvwithont regard to raceor color. Mr. JULIAN: The petition of John Smith, askin the bounty due in the case of 2 years service. e having beenhonorably dischargedby roaon of sickness 4 days before the expiration of said service of 2 years. Mr. MARVIN: the romonstranocof B.Durkoo and others. oi Sarntoga Springs. NewYork. against the sale of stamped envelopesat the cost of stump. Also. the petition of George W.Ilcaton. J. Wood bridqe, and 215others. of Gloversville. NewYork. praying for up amendment of the Constitution to proVido security and equality before the law to oynl menof the South. Without distinction of color. Also. the petition of Georze W. Benton and 247 others.of Glqversvillc.NewYork. for an amendment of the Constitution so as to provide for the election of President and VEEP by a direct vote of the people. Mr. MQOBHEAQ: A petition from citizens of the U.S. against the adoption of the free trade Splicilby Congress. By Mr. RRL: The petition of George B. Greece.of Windsor Vennont and 1120thors,prayin Congressto impose such conditions upon the robe Statesas shall punish treasonwith lossof power and ineligibility to offico, and which shall demand the abolilition of all distinctions on account of color or race: also. to immediately ainc rid the Constitution so as to make the2nditions imperative and por petu. Also ths petition of W. EKsnison of Burke Vor mont and 41 others. praying that the rebel States may not be restpred until ample securityshall have been given against a renowal of the attempt at secession. I.Also. petitions pro osinascveral amendments to the Constitution of the U.S. whereby the rights of the whole DEIEIlG may be better protected. Also. the petition of conar Peiirson, of Windsor. Ycrmont and 49others. praying that the Constitution may be so nmciided that the President and VEEP may be chosen by the qualified voters of the U.S. dllCfllyIflllIOlll the intervention of Electoral Colleges: limiting the privileges of voting for those officers to citizens who can read: and requiring that no one shallbe abridgedor affectedin his enjoyment of the elective franchise by reason of race. color, descent or social condition. Mr. PAINE: The petition of Julia A. Francis. fora pension. By Mr. PERHAM: The petition of John B. Morri son and 63others. for establishment of a post route from Milton. vm BeansCorner.to North Chesterville, in the State of Maine. Mr. RICE. of Massachusetts: The petition of Horace Partridge and others, must the bill author }? their saleof stamped envelopes by the Postmas y general. Mr. ROUSSEAU: The ctition of Mrs. U. S. Grant Mrs. J. S. Smith. Mrs. obert Farnham, and Mrs. J. L. Carlisle. a committee on behalf of the lady directors of the “National Home for Soldiers and Smaailyors Or hails." asking that the Surgeon General be not cured to transfer to that institution certain Government stores. Mr. WARD: JtResolutions of the Legislature of the State of NewYork. urging legislation for such h men.surcassWill be calculated to improve and facilitate thennvuzutionof the areatlakes and recommending agrant of public Inn to aid the construction of the Portage Lake and Lake Superior ship canal. Also. the petition of numerous oficers and soldiers of the 27th congressionaldistrict of Now York asking for an e utilization of bountias. 13 in. wasnnun n. of Illinois: (The petition of S V.Shock.ley and 100 others. citizens tho3rd congressional district of Illinois. pmyinl Congress not to admit the rebel States into the Union until ndequiitesecuritybeobtained againsttheir renewing the attempt to secede. NOTICE OF A BILL. The following notice for leave to introduce a bill was referred in the appropriate committee: By Mr. BEAMAN: To continue in force and to amendan act entitled “ An art to establisha Bureau for theRclicf of freedmen and Reffigccr,"and for other purposes.