The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-13
sUPPEME

amendment to the amendment. o proviso that
not more than one professor should be en-
ployed at the Military School at West Point to
Mr. Bragg argued that his amendment was in
the direction Of economy and retrenchment,
and would result in getting Il better professor
Mr.. Durham, OF Kentucky inttmated that Mr..
Bragg had an Interested mOtive1n his amend
ment the object being to give the appointment
to q one armed officer on the retired list. who
was now about the Capitol and had been before
the committee in reference to the matter He
wanted to say, as he had said yesterday. that
when the Military Committee passed law. ap-
preparations would be made accordingly.
Mr.. Bragg said he had, hoped that 9 young
member of the House could oppose bill, even
though 1t had been incubated in the great brain
of the gentleman from Kentucky. He hoped
hat rs egsat3r ne g in a. humble way
Mr.. Cymer, of Pennsylvania, said they had
objected to the employment Of retired officers
abroad or as United States Oonsus, and acted
as equerries to private citizens of the United
States travelling abroad.
Mr.. Bragg's amendment was rejected.
The second section of the bill in relation to
the appointment of civilians having been
reached. Mr.. White, OF Pennsylyania. made a
The Oh tr overrued the point of order.
Mr.. Conger. of Michigan then moved to strike
out the section. and pending the motion the
'VtH On motion 10si Of Mr.. Bacon of New York. the
rules were suspended so As to admit to the floor
the families Of members who could not obtain
A recess was then taken for q few minutes
and the flag that had covered the painting was
At O'clock Mrs. Thompson entered leaning
upon the arm Of g. $. Cox. Mr.. Carpenter, Mrs
:. s. Cox and Mrs. Linde occupied seats in the
area near Mrs. Thompson.
The Senate of the United States was then an
nounced. and entered preceded by Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler. who - took a seat by the side Of
bs reh and lett Of The the se1s TOOK seats
Vice President Wheeler called the joint meet
ing too. order and stated the purpose of its as
sembling.
Representative Garfield was then recognized
and presented the painting on behalf Of Mrs
| Thompson. who he appropriately eulogized
after which he spoke Of the actors OF the see ne
| and Of the circumstances preceding and sur
| rounding the. issuing Of the proclamation. Ht
| was followed by Hon. A. FL. Stephens. Of Geor
gia.
,rhe ceremonies were concluded at $40 .. m.
when the Senators retired from the half. ant
| the House at 3:35 pem. adjourned.
The Polk Investigation.
WAsHrNeToN. Feb, 12.-,,The personal exami
nation of Col. J. W. Polk. Doorkeeper Of the
sance % and incapaeity preferred against him
was continued to- day.
He stated that he acknowledged to the Com.
roll Of $4,000 that he had acted in violation OF the
law. and that the committee approved of the
account, because taey '%hongnt % .hat Ine extra
Iorce WIS nesueu. Ool. Iolk n,hue numerous !!
corrections IN Tue phraseoloey ana ny ures "a
me tesaimoiny given by MN yestefaay. gay Wnicn
however. t ola not appear ID chahge inc eaarac-
sT ol ane @ eVlaehee. ..;o ~ J.. h, - .,,,s
that pages were on she iIo9r Wno Were not not au
lhorIso 10 ne mere, Oo!; Ioik r salu ~ was III.
lnost lmposslole 10 keep lneM on, because, ~ I
greh1 many cases. inempers lnelnseives DTough
these poys on me moor by means OF passes 9p-
tainea IRON me speaker. Who never reioseo
| pass p 70 IAN an ..., - y. =.
Col. FOLK was exam,neu win reference 10 , ,ne
employes on tne spldlers roll WnoIn Pm tne NV
requires 70 pe disapleu SoiulbFs Vi Ine oHIon
army. and who received higher pay than otner
| employ yeS OIL q similar CU&fhGIeT. lie HGKnOWl-