Skip Skip The question was taken on Mr. Rmroans motion, and it was agreed to; and thereupon (at 5 minutes to 5 oclock p. m.) the House adjourned. Puririoxs, ETC. The following petitions, &c. were presentedunder the rule and referred to appropriate committees: y SnvmMgsr. ALLEY: the petitionsofLyiin 5 Cent Bank, the Newburyport 5 Cent Savings tBioannko.fatnadxetsh.e Salem Savings Bank, for the reduc Also, the pet ition efjWilliam S. Boyce & others. for Sous. with By Mr. AaMltEeSr;ation in the tariilresgectinglastinfl. The petition of Aingtou Savings Bank. for a modificationof the internalrevenuclaw slmavnitnlflglsngaanktsa. x on the deposits and dividends of By MmASllLEY. of Nevada: Thememorialof ofli cers of U.S. ship Independence. Also, themeine rial from theLegislature of Nevada, on railroad laud grants. By Mr. BANKS: The memorial of M. J. Gonzales, late chaplain in the Army of the U.S., for compensationfor lossessustainedwhile engagedin the performanceof official Also, the memorial ofJ. Wdu.tfi.lack. a soldier of the Army, askin a.pension, inconsiderntion of services renderedan the loss of his sight while engagedin the public SGIVILG. By Mr. BEAMAN: The petition of Illinois Cen tral, Chicago. Burlingtop and pincy Chicago and Northwestern, the Detrcit and ilwau cc, and other railroad companies.praying for a modification of the revenue laws so as to encourage the construction abnriddginetsroduction into general use of iron railroad and certain other iron structures, and to reBnyder the same ructicnble. Mr. BINCI AM: The petition of the Columbus and Indianapolis Central. the Bellclontiiine the Cincinnati and Zanesville. the Indianapolis. eru and Chicago, and Indianapolis and Cincinnati Railroad cominnics. praying for a modification of the revo nuc laws so as to encourage the construction and introduction into general iiseofiron railroad bridges and certain other nonstructure; and to render the same practicahlo. By. Mr. BROOMALL: the petition of 116citizens of the U.S., residing in Chester county, Pennsylvania, praying for such change in the constitution of the U.S. will make the president and VEEP eligible by direct vote, and shall empowerCoiigressto prescribethe qualitications of votersfor President. VEEP and Representatives. Also, the petition of 119citizens of the U.S. residing in the said county, praying congressto imposesuchconditions upon the rebelStates as shall punish treason, reward loyal and abolish distinctions in their constitution an laws on account of color or race. By Mr. CLARKE, of Kansas: the petition cfGecrge Ford, M. Hartman, and 120citizensof Lawrence, Kansas.praying for relief for the Widows and orphans of that city, lett so by the Quantrell raid and massacre in August, i3. By Mr.DAvIS: The remenstrance clMessrs.W n koop k Brother, Charles Cornell, and others.den or: in and manufacturers of stationery. envelopes, kc" againstthe passageof the proposedact tohuthoriic the sale of stamped envelopes at the price of the stamps. By Mr. DELANO: The petition of P. S. Humrick house, and 50 others. wool growers of Coshoeton county, Ohio, proyingfor an increased dut on for. eignwoolsupou the principle of protecting this wool growor equal with that of the mauuiacturer of this country. By Mr. DEFREES: The petition of the ladies of Steuben county, Indiana, asking for universal suffragc. By Mr.DUMONT: The petitionof Thomas E.Watts, John B.Grecn.John Jennings, and Tl others. citizens of Marion and Boone CDllllllCS, in the State of ludi ana. praying that mail route 12017fr.omWhitestowu, by Royalton, to White Lick, he changed so as to be from AugustiiStation, in Marion county.by ROYHHOH, to White Lick; and that from Augusta Station to Royalton the route may be via Traders Point, in Marion couniy. Mr. FI CK: The petition of Mary Ann Hiles, of flocking county, Ohio. praying for the allowance ofapension. Y By Mr. HALE: 2 petiti ons of  citizens of Clin toii cpuntf, NewYork, for protection to American "H as r. BK. Mr. HOOPER. of Miissnchusetts: the petition oft O savingsinstitutions at Cambridge. Massachusetts, to be relieved from tax on their deposits. citAylso. the petitions of thesavingsinstitutions in the of Worcestor, to be relieved from tax on their defiosits. 1 Mr. KELLEY; The memorial Of30 inhabitants of yberrytownship, Philadelphia county. Pennsylvania, praying for the imosition of such conditions upon the rebel Statesas shall punish trenson.at least with ineligibility to oiIic oand lossof power and ic ward loyalty with confidenceand honor: and which shall demand as an evidencect sincereloyalty and good faith. on the part of those States, the “DOition of all distinctions in their constitutions and laws on account of color or race; and further to immediately so amend the Constitution of the U.S. as to make these coiiditionsimperative and perpetual. By Mr. MILLER: The petition of firms in Lewis burg. Pennsylvania, engagedin the manufacture of harvestersand other agricultural implements.for the purpose ofa law allowing them in making returns to deduct the value 01 an and all parts of machinery which have already pm a tax. By Mr. llIcCLbBO: The petition of citizens of Casscounty, Missouri, for the reliof of Colonel ILW. veland. By Mr. MORRIS: Ten petitions, containing 800 namesof citizens and tax paycrsof Yates county, NewYork, protesting against the renewal of the so onlled reciprocity treaty with Can a By Mr. NEW ELL: The petition of T. Abbott, and others in favor of anincreaseof the tariff. Mr. Memoir: The petition ofJoliu L. White, of Evansville, Indiana, praying for an extensionof his epnatgeinnetsfo. r improvement on the trucks of locomotive By Mr. ORTH: The petition of the Jeffersonville, sTioprprieR Haoilmroead and CdomInpdaiannieasp, porliasy, inagndfoOrhaio.maonddifiMciastsiiosn of therevenue laws, so as to encouragethe construction and introduction into general useof iron railroad bridges and certain other iron structures, and to render the same riiclieablo. By Mr. ltAYit 0ND: The petition of H. Howard Cargill, and others asst assessorsof the 6th district oi New ho:, praying foran increaseof componsntion. Also. the memorial of the paperand envelopeinun ufacturersand dealersand nationers of NewYorkl against the proposedlaw la relation to the sale O stamped envelopes. By Mr. BITTER: The petition of Colonel A. M, Stout on behiilt of Lieutenant John W. Taylor, company I", 27th hontucky volunteers pray infill)? compensation fiiv servicesfrom July l. 1 to cbruary 13, 1864, in the grade of 2ndlieutenant. Also, the petition ofCaptainJ. C. MeFerian. asst quarterniaster U.S. Army. to becredited by moneysout of which he wasdefraudedby an officer of the coniiiiissary Dept. By Mr. RICE. of Maine: The petition of Lorenzo E. Sabine, iind others of Brewer, Maine. for the ahe lition or reduction of internal tax on manufactures of bricks. Also, the remonstranceof E. F.Dunn, and others. of Bangor, Maine, against the passageof a law for sale of stamped envelopesat the priceof stanips, By Mr. It CE of Massachusetts: The petition of the officersof the DorchcsterSavings Bank. for exemption fromtax on depositsin that institution. By Mr. SPALDING: The petition of Jose h Holloway. T and others. citizens of Cuyahoga alll. Ohio. in relation to insurance. By Mr. WASUBURN, of Massachusetts: The petition of the trusteesof Franklin Savings Institution of Greenfield. Mamiichusetts. praying for the repeal of the tax on such institutions. Also, the petition of trusteesof Northampton Institution for Savings, in the 9th Mossachnselts distrial. praying for the repeal of the tax on such institution. By Mr. WENTWOBTH: The petition of certain asstassessorsf or increase of pay. By Mr. WELKER: The petition of A. B. Spitzei. M. ti. Goodrich and 13?others, wool growersof Me dina county. Ohio, asking the passageof such laws aswill niford adequateprotection to wool growers against foreigneoinpetiticn. By Mr. WILSON, of penusylvania: The petition of citizensof Tiona connty, Pennsylvania. praying congressto enactsuchJust and equal laws for the regulation of interstate insurances of all kinds as may he effectualin establishing the greatest security for the interests protected by policies. 61c. NOTICE OF A BILL. The following notice for leave to introduce chill was given under the rule: By Mr. ELIOT: A bill toprovide for the settlement of accountsof certain public officers. PAPERS WITHDRAWN and REFERRED. By Mr. LYNCH: Tbo petition of John Gordon for pension was withdrawn row the filesand referredto omInvalidPens.