The New York herald., 1877-10-25

had nothing wha tever 10 do With the question OF who
elected Governor aud Lieutenant Governor OF
Louisiana but, required by tho laws all elec-
tion should be delivered direct tho Secre-
tary State and by MIN decided VINO were the legally
elected officers Hc hopca the Prcsident's decision
would not be reversed. and that the government re.
cognzod by him. which had brought peace and pros
pery TO tho State OF Louisiana would bc allowed by
Congress 10 exist
As many interruptions occurred during the hour II
was UNANIMOUSLY agreed 10 allow Judge Sponord 10
continue his remarks TO any length tnat he desired
and that Judge shcllabarger, counsel tor Mr. Kellogg
be allowed ap equal addition 10 ms tne
Mr. Spoford continued. stating that Mr.. Packard's
title OF Governor rested wholly upon the decision OF
the Returning Board, and upon the voice OF a
majority OF tho people, required by the law o, the
State of Louisiana, and thai upon the recognition by
the President of the Uniica States Of tho Nichos'
government everything pretended TO be done by tho
Packard government dropped null ana void. In con
cluson Judge spoford said no was not before tho
committee for any selfish scheme, but appeared tor
country which had been greatly wrongcd, but at last
is out OF IT'S troubles and ut peace and would so
tinue under the present administrator.
Az the conclusion OF Judge Sponord's remarks Hon.
:. 5. ShclabarRcr proceeded with the closing argu-
mont Tor Mr. Kellogg. He defended tho Returning
Board, and argued that 1t mad been wronged through
out tho whole country and said that their acts wero
lawful. Continuing, he said -
Tho country cannot afford TO secure peace by over.
throwing ono OF ho States of this Union. Pence thus
got IS too expensive TO get.
In conclusion Judge Sbeliabargcr said he wished to
give Mr kellogg an opportunity 10 reply to some ques.
lions Of TACT made BY Judge Spoiiord, whereupon Mr.
Kellogg said:-
Unless tho committee desire 10 hear me upon those
questions OF TACT prefer MOTTO speak.
Al quarter TO three T. ", the comm tto went into
executive session, and agreed meet nt ten
tomorrow, when, 1t Is understood, they will dc.er-
mine as to tho scope they will take in the nvestiga-
tion. The proceedings will be with closed doors.
REPORT OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL.
Tho annual report OF tho Judge Advocate General Of
the Army for tho year 1877 gives account Of tho
business OF tho office since the last annual report and
recommends
Ftrst-rhat the question Of tho application oil tho
military statute OF limitations, the 1884 Article OF
War, 10 oil desertion, may briefly be settled,
either on the oasis OF tue exhaustive opinion given on
TINS subject by the Attorney General September l,
1876, or II thought desirable 10 distinguish between
desertion ana other military Offences by add,-
tona legislation which shall nx beyond the posi-
bility OF question specific period of limitation to
prosecution in cnses Of desertion.
Second-The enactment of a statutory provision by
Congress limiting the time when person can be tried
or punished for descrion from the army
7hird-An additional article of war making punish
able at the discretion OF martial the ocuce of
gambling by officers or soldiers OF the army
Fotrth-rhat whcrc the exclusive State Jurisdiction
has Tor any reason been omitted TO be excepted or
ceded IN case OF nny military reservation or post
intended 10 be permanent proceedings be taken tor
pocuring ccssion OF such Jurisdiction over The game
HOURS OF LABOR AT THE PRooKLYN NAVY YARD.
In an interview with Mr. William strccton, OF Brook
lyn In reference to tho hours labor in the BROOKLYN
Navy Yard, the Secretary OF tho Navy informed that
gentleman that he had decided TO make tho hours OF
labor at that yard, commencing with October and
continuing until December 81, IRON twenty Avc mn.
utes after A. 81 until twenty five nutes alter
four r. NJ, allowing ono hour Tor dinner, which 70.
duces tho ttmc OF labor TO eight hours per day. The
new arrangement met the views Of Mr. strccton and
tho interview IN all respects entirely satisfactory