The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-10
aEroErnD ErrErssLr roE rHr noRsrSe LEADER.
N I @ H It R p o Il II.
1 important from Washington
Schemes of Democratic Con.
gTeSSmen.
Uncalled for attacks upon the
Army and its Officers.
Senator ingalls, goes for the
Pacific Railroads.
Adjournment of the st. Louis
Grand Jury. L
Nomir atiOns and Confrma-
Nominations and Confrma-
tions.

Washington, Dec. "a measure
will be introduced by MIR. Randall
early in the session for the cutting
down of the army from 25, 900 to Is, 600.
This is a proposition that will call
forth the most earnest effort of the
army ring to secure its defeat. 1t is
claimed by the Democrats that the
standing army before the war, 5000,
was enough for all purposes, when the
frontier was more open and exposed
than now. The building of the u. p.
Railroad and the rapid settlement of
the frontier States have done much to
do away with the need of the army.
1t is deemed by disinterested military
authorities that 5000 are ample for
all practical purposes. The army
cost last year in the neighborhood of
$40, 900, 900. The reduction of the army
gain to the treasury to the amount of
sic, 100000. The reduction, IL carried
in the same ratio with officers, will
throw out four hundred orna-
ments upon the cold charities of
the world. The prospects of the
passage of the bill by the Senate, or
dinarlly, would not he of the best, but
in view of the fact that the House is
set upon the high road Of economy,
the Republicans can hardly allow
themselves to beplaced upon the record
in opposition to so wholesome n
change. AS matter, of course, all
sorts of influence will be employed to
secure the defeat of this measure, as
the army is at present the asylum of
the sons of rich and influenced fam
lilies. There is now fully thirty per
cent more officers in the service than
are required by the number of men
comprising the rank and file. The
army ring has for long time so man
Ipulated matters that favorites are de-
tailed on special service at Washing
assigned to the far west and to other
disagreeable duties. The Honse pro-
poses to break up this system of favor
itism, cut down the army, and make
what remains do full service. e.
Senate.-After the standing and
select committees were announced,
Bayard, of Delaware, said he regretted
that the majority had not consented
to allow more than two members of
the minority on the committee. He
had learned informally it was proposed
by the majority to consider this sub
ject further, and he hoped the minor
ity would be allowed larger represen-
tation OH the committees.
Bogy introduced bill authorizing
the payment of duties on imports, in
legal-tenders and national bank notes,
and by unanimous consent, addressed
the Senate in favor of the bill, stating
that in his opinion it would lead to
the resumption of specie payment.
Morrill,, of Vermont, said that the
measure was one of contraction, and
would at once drive out from the coun-
try the little specie we have.
The bill was referred to the COM
mittee on fipance.- d. ---..-..
Senator ingalls, introduced bill to
amend the act of July ID, 1864, to aid
in the construction of a railroad and
telegraph line from the Missouri River
to the Pacific Ocean. 1t provides that
the failure or omission of either of the
Pacific Railroad Companies to pay the
costs of surveying the lands to which
they are entitled under Congressional
grants, or take patents for them. shall
not exempt such lands from local tax
alton, but they shall be subject to
taxation by the States and Territories
upon the evidence of lists, which il.
is hereby made the duty of the Com
| missioner of the Land Office to me