The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-20

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proposition of the Central Pacific
company will also be submitted to
Congress at the same time for similar
action.
A long letter was received from w.
S. King, addressed to the Legislature,
in response to the resolution asking
him to explain his connection with
the Pacific Mail business or resign as
member elect to the next Congress.
King denies the right of the Legisla-
ture to inquire into his private affairs,
and denOunces as a legislative lie,
which epithet he puts in italics the
assumption that he had done anything
wrong. He adds; Under what ar
rangement | did receive large sum
of money about the time of the pas
sage Of the Pacific Mail subsidy bill,
is matter | do not propose to disclose
except in my own good time, nor till
evidence which l am now unable to
reach can be secured, to the end that
facts may be presented TO the public
which will bring to me the fullest and
most complete vindication against the
falsehoods which you have specified
upon your respective journals.
Before coming to vote on the first
OIll on the calender. the House rose
and went into committee of the whole,
Wilson, of Iowa, in the chair, on the
army appropriation bill, which appro-
PIRATES nearly S25, 100000.
The amendment to reduce the army
from 5000 to %, 900 was rejected.
Cox moved an amendment provid-
ing that the army shall not be used to
suUvert the rights and liberties or
interfere with the legistures of the
States Of the Union, and that no sum
shall be paid out Of the Treasury until
the United States troops, now in the
State of Louisiana, shall be withdrawn
from that State.
Cox said he would not speak in favor
OF the amendment, there was prec-
edent in he army | il. of 1856.
Wheeler asked if he approved of the
of doors under the directions of JefIer-
son Davis, then Secretary of War.
Cox said he spoke against it.
Wheeler then sent to the clerks
desk, and had read, number of the
Congressional Globe, containing that
debate.
Cox endeavorcd to he heard, but
was interrupted by cries of read"
"rcad," from the Republican side, and
the clerk read where Cox declared
himself in favor of encouraging the
heart and strengthening the arm of
the Executive.
Cox asked the date of that debate.
Being informed that it was July, SO,
he said that it was Leandcr l.. Cox,
Of Kentucky; he hip.self was not a
member of Congress at that time. The
Democrats he:e ironically shouted,
" read" read" and were in turn
jubilant.
Wheeler apologized, by saying he
was misled by his colleague saying he
spoke against this proceeding.
Cox also apologized for getting his
friend into such a snap, and explained
that the litter on the other side was so
loud that he was unable to make him
self heard. He paid hearty compli-
ment to his colleague, but said he
ought to know the name since he had
charge of an appropriation bill.
Cox's amendment was rejected. After
a few minor amendments the COM
mittee rose, reported the bill to the
House, and it was passed.
Poland, from the select committee
on Kansas affairs, reported a rcsoIu-
ton that in their judgment no inter
ference was necessary by the govern
ment. Adjourned.
The reading of the House Journal,
this morning, showed that there were
passed last night eighty-three bills,
granting pensions to individuals.
In the House, several bills, memor-
ials, &C., were introduced, including
a bill from the Pacific Railroad Com
pany, to amend the act incorporating
the Texas Pacific Railroad Company;
ordered printed and recOmmitted.
The Texas Pacific Railroad COM
mittee agreed this morning, 10y a vote
of 6 to 5, to report and recommend the
passage of the bill as agreed to by the
subcommittee