Skip Skip PETITIONS and MEMORIALS.R. RAMSEY presented the petition of offi eers and men of the U.S. transport Union, praying for compensation for losses of clothing while in the active service of the Government; which was referred to the ComMilAffr and the Militia. Mr. GRIMES presented the petition of commander George enry Preble, of the U.S. Navy, prong that Congress may use a law directing the accounting officers otp the Treasury to allow him the same compensation that would have been allowed him if the order discharging him from the naval service had never been made; which was referredto the ComNavAffrs. He also presented the tition of P. A. Wheeler, actin captain an asst quarter master of the U.S. volunteers, alleging that, without any omission of duty on his part, he was robbedof $2, 240 and all his commissary and quartermaster papers for July and August, 1865, and prayingt at a bill may be passed for his relief; which was referred to the ComClaims. Mr. WILSON presented the petition of Bre vet Brigadier General William S. Iilton, and other volunteer officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, praying Congress to the 1st section of the act approved Marrcepeal 3, 1865, prohibiting persons from receiving pensions who are receiving full salary from any othee under the Government; which was referred to the ComPensions. He also presented the petition of Charl Fosdick Fletcher, praing or the construction of a railroad to the acitic on the southern route; which was referred to the ComPacificRR. Mr. MORGAN presented the petition ofal heus Fobes, U.S. pension agent in NewYork, praying for the passage of an act to refund money ete en from him; which was referred to the ComPensions. Mr. BROWN presented the petition of major Elisha W. Dunn, paymaster in the U.S. Navy, allegin that he was stationed at the naval deot at. lifound City, and lost all his spare, vouc ers, &c., by fire, and praying that lie maybe settled with in the usual manner one uitable terms by the accounting o the ers of the Treasury Dept; which was referred to the ComNavAffrs. Mr. HARRIS presented amcmorial of citizens of NewYork, praying for a uniform system of general Organization for invalid officers and soldiers of the war; which was referred to the ComMilAffrs and thelhIilitia. Mr. SUMNER. presented the petition of Philip Fraser, judge of the district court for the northern district of Florida, praying for additional compensation which was reerred to the ComJudiciary. Mr. SPRAGUE presented the petition of Samuel Graves, late a private in the 9th regiment RhdIsland volunteers, praying for an invalid pension; which was referred to the committce on Pensions. Mr. SPRAGUE. I present also the Pet“tion of David Baker, now, a Steerfli Samuel True, and Nathaniel Crowell, owners of the brig Sabao, prayin for remuneration for the loss of their vesse destroyed by the rebels. This case oce iirred in 1862. The Government chartered a vessel for the transportation of supplies from Maine to Fortress Monroe. The vessel reported to and was considered under the direction of the military authorities. While in that position, the rebel steamer Merrimac socalled), with the steamship Jainestowu, made a raid and destroed the vessel and cargo. While the military an the Treasury Dept of the Government are paying enormous claims in the rebel States, it seems to me Congress should take care of the claims of loyal citizens of the loyal States. I move the reference of the pe tition to the ComClaims. The motion was agreed to. Mr. MORRILL presented the petition of G. B. Smith, and many other citizens of Maine, praying that soldiers who obtained pensions in consequence of injuries received in the war of 1812, may be allowed back pay from the date of their discharge to the date of their pension certificates; which was referred to the ComPensions. He also presented the petition of Sarah L. Spring and Harriet Spring, iraying for the half pay to which William Barlcer was entitled undert e resolve of Congress of the 21st of Oc tober, 1780 granting half pay to the surviving officers of the Revolution; whiich was referre to the ComRevClaims. Mr. HOWE presented the petition of sundry citizens of. Wiscunsin, praying for the passage of a law equalizing the bounties of soldiers; which was referred to the ComMilAffrs ilitia. Mr. CRAG IN presented the petition of Frank H. Evans, 2. pensioner who has lost. his right arm, praying for an increase of pension to enlisted men who have lost an arm or leg in the service from 8 to 15 dollars permonth; which was referred to the ComPensions. Mr. SUMNER. I present the petition of BridgetStone,of shrewsbuiy, in Massachusetts, the widow of a revolutionary soldier, representin that on applying for a pension she has been enied on t 9 ground that there is n certain failure of evidence in her case, but the papers show that she clearly comes within the equity of the statute. The case is one of sin gular interest; the papers are full; and I ask respectfully the attention of the committee to it. I move its reference to the ComPensions. The motion was agreed to. Mr. BROWN. I desire to present certain exhibits, papers, and statements connected with a bill which was referred at the last meeting to the ComMilAffrsn bill for the reimbursement of the State of Missourifor certain moneys expended in paying for her militiatioops. In connection Wit hthese opera is every brief statement of the facts, of t whorigin of the claim, the amount, and the exhibits on which it is predicated. I ask that the statement may be printed the eshihitsit is not necessary to publish. It will facilitate very much the action of the committee and of members of the Senate. It is very brief. The motion to print was agreed to; and the papers were referred to the comMilAffrs . PAY to NAVAL OFFICERS.