preference in such employment over able-bo died men in the army. The object of this or der is to prevent the discharge and mnstcring out of disabled soldiers,"hs far as may be, by making room for them in positions where they can perform service as well as able-bodied men. FEESIDEXT JOHNSON IX FAVOR OF REPRESEXTA

TIOX BASED ri'OX VOTERS.

I can state, upon good authority, that, the President is in favor of the amendment to the