The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-23
EEPoKTED EXPREssLP FoR rHE MoKSUSG LEADER.
n @ H It X r II o X II.
Another Big Fire in Chicago.
Congressional Legislation.
Work on Appropriation Bills.
Celebration Of Washington's
Birthday.
WASHINGTON.

al Convention of the Mexican war
veterans met here to-day, Gen. J. w.
Denver presiding. Sixteen States,
two Territories and the District of
Columbia were represented.
Senate. On motion of Hamilton,
OF Texas, the clause in the Indian
appropriation bill appropriating
$500, 600 for the subsistence and care
of the Apaches in Arizona and New
Mexico was amended by the proviso
the money shall be expended only in
proportion to the number of Indians
located on reservations and remain
ing peaceful.
On motion of Stewart the appro-
priation for the general incidental
expenses Of the Indian service in Ne
vada was increased from $4,000 to
$50 900. On motion of Bogy the
clause appropriating $4,000 To defray
the expenses of Indian delegations
who may visit Washington was
stricken out by vote of % to "a.
Before the passage of the Military
Academy appropriation bill the
amendment of the committee, au-
thorizing this President to fill vacan-
cies among the officers, professors
and cadets, was agreed to. Thurman
moved to add "A section providing
that hereafter, until otherwise provi-
ded by law, the number of cadets
appointed each year shall be one
half the number now authorized to
be appointed. He argued that the
number of officers was already too
great in proportion to the numerical
strength of the army. HamIin
agreed with Thurman and suggested
a further amendment providing for
the appointment of cadets alternate
~ from each Congressional district
Logan and Morrill,, of Maine, were
in favor of the amendments, but
thought they might endanger the
bill and should be made separate
measures, and Morrill, moved TO table
the amendments. Agreed to, % To
10. The bill was then reported to
the Senate and Thurman renewed
his amendment, which was, on the
motion of Morton, tabled by vote
of 27 to 20. The bill then passed.
House. Frye endeavored to sus-
pend the rules so as to pass the bill
to enable the Central Pacific railroad
company to submit its claim against
the government to the Supreme
Court of the United States, but only
four or five members voted in favor
Of the suspension.
On motion of Dawes the rules
were suspended and ii bill regulating
the election of grand and petit jurors
in the District - of Columbia was
passed. The object of this bill is to
secure the indictment of VIM. A.
King, of Pacific Mail notoriety, for
perjury.
In the House, under suspension of
the rules, the bill for the reorganiza-
ton of the Quartermaster's Depart
ment passed. Under this bill the
Department is to consist of one Quar-
termaster- General, with the rank,
pay and emoIuments of Brigadier
General, four assistant quartermas-
ters, with the rank, pay, &C., of a
Colonel of Cavalry; eight Deputy
quartermasters, with the pay of a
Lient. Colonel Of Cavalry; fourteen
quartermasters with the rank and
pay Of a Major of Cavalry; thirteen
assistant quartermasters with the
rank and pay Of a captain of Cavalry.
The bill also aboIishes the grade of
military storekeepers as soon as the
present incumbents cease to occupy
that position.