Skip Skip PETITIONS and MEMORIALS.R. MORGAN presented a memorial of residents of Lewis county, NewYork, late officers, non-commissioned olllcers, and privates in the recent war, praying for an equalization of bonn ties;, which was referred to the ComMilAffrs . Mr. COWAN presented 2, petitionsofrnan nfacturers of agricultural imp ements, praying for a reduction of the tax on the sales of their manufactures, and for a removal of the tax now assessed on detached portions of machinery manufactured by them; which were referred to the ComFinance.” “ He also presented 4 petitions of persons engaged in mining and running coal from the Monongahela coal fields to market on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, praying for such an amendment of the enrollmentact as to exempt from its provisions all coalboats, coalbarges and coalflats, which are used exclusively for running coal to market, and are not used for any other purpose; which were referred to the ComCommerce.Mr. SHERMAN presented 2 petitions of manufacturers of agricultural implements, pray wing for a reduction of the tarr on sales of their manufactures, and for the removal of the tax now assessed on detached portionsof mschin ery manufactured by them”which were referred to the ComFinance.” He also presenteda petition of mechanics and laborers in American manufacturin establishments, and a petition of citihens of bio, praying for such an adjustment of the tariff of Enties on foreign imports as will afford the amplest protection to the bor and industry of the countr; which were fen ed to the committee onnance.” He alSo presented a petition of citizensof Ohio, praying for an increaiSe of the duty on imports of foreign wool; which Wasifeferred to the Committee (in Finance? Mr. SHERMAN. I present also the petition of a number of citmens of phio, ra ng glass. government, the representation founded upon slavery be also abo ished. The gist of the whole matter is in a few words, which I will read: “Those who refuse to others the right of being represented ought not to be rewarded for this injustice by having themselves an increased representation on their account.” As this subject is under consideration in the point ComReconstruction, I think it adbetter be referred to that committee. The ctition was so referred. Mr. ANE, of Kansas, presented resolutions of the Legislature of Kansas, in favor of altering the provisions of the land grant to the Leaven worth, Lawrence, and Fort Gibson railroad, together with a branch from Lawrence to Emporia, so as to make Burlin me a point on that road; which were referre to the ComIndAffrs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. TRUMBULL. I ask leave to present a petition of sundry citizens of Will countv, Illinois, on the subject of the restoration of the late rebel States. The petition is signed by Mr. W. French and others, objecting to the restoration of any of the States lately in rebellion until adequate security has been obtained against any renewed effort to secede; and they point out certain amendments to the constitution which they believe necessary. I move that it be referred to the JtComReconstruction. The motion was agreed to. Mr. TRUMBULL also presented a petition of manufacturers of agricultural implements of Belleville, Illinois, praying for a reduction of the tax on sales of their manufactures; which was referred to the ComFinance. He also presented additional papers in the case of Aaron gun Camp and Virginius P. Chapin, praying for indemnity for the alleged illegal seizure and confiscation of their property at A ia, in the Navigators Islands, by the U.S. consul stationed there; which were referred to the ComClaims. Mr. DIXON presented a petition of Angus tus Hubbell, prayin for a settlement of his accounts, and that e may be allowed credit for money alle edto have been stolen from him on or about Ju y 17, 1865; which was referred to the ComClaims. Mr. STOCKTON presented the petition of Captain Faircloth, rayin for remuneration for property lost on oard testeamer Boston, which was destroyed while on an expedition up the Ashepo river, in SCarolina, on the 26th of May, 1864; which was referred to the ComNavAffrs. He also presented a memorial of the mining board of Gil in county, Colorado, remonstrating against the passage of any law affecting the present status of minin claims in that Territory; which was referre to the ComMining. Mr. RAMSEY presented a petition of citizens of StCroix valle, Minnesota, praying that a grant of 160 acres of land may be made to Lemuel Belles for his services to the earl settlers in that section; which was referred to the comPubLands. Mr. WILSON presented the petition of Rev. Henry T. Cheever and the deacons and prudential committee of the Summer street chapel church, of Worcester, Massachusetts, praying Congress to grant justice to the colored population of the country; which was referred to the point ComReconstruction. Mr. HOWE presented 3 petitions of citi sons of Wisconsin, praying for a reduction of the tax on the sale of agricultural implements; which were referred to the ComFinance. Mr. HOWE. I present a petition signed by Stoddard Judd, and many other citizens of Wisconsin, pra ng that all banks who go into liquidation an deosit lawful monc of the U.S. for the full amount of their out standin circulation with the banking Dept of the State where located, according to the provisions of its State banking law, may be treated in the same manner as though deposited with the Treasurer of the U.S., according to the 110th section of the the internalrevenue act, in regard to exempting from tax notes of banks ceasin to issue notes for circulation. I move its reference to the ComFinance. The motion was agreed to. Mr. POMEROY, presented apetition of late officers of the U.S. Army, praying that officers promoted from the ranks may receive the bounties provided by Congress for volunteers; whichwas referre to the ComMilAffairs and the Militia. Mr. VADE presenteda memorial of citizens of Buffalo, NewYork, remonstrating against the restoration of any State lately in rebellion until adequate security has been obtained against a renewe attempt to secede, against any Representation in Congress beyon a just proportion of voting cpuation, against any payment of the rebel debt or for emancipated) slaves, and against an distinction on account of color or descent, an praying for such amendments to the constitution as will enforce the forego in 1provisions; which was ordered to lie on the ta e. He also presented the petition of Wy and t, Putnam dt 80., of Milton, Stark county, Ohio, praying for a reduction of the taxes on the sales of agricultural implements; which was referred to the ComFinance.