New-York tribune., 1876-03-25
CURPENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
A BILL TO REoRGANIzE THE ARMY.

W NASHEhG1OS, fIhdS. hai'H - Io'o'
The Committee upon Military Affairs o-day
agreed upon bl to rcorgize the army, 1t being Rep
resentatye Banning's bill with some amendments. 1t
does not rcduce the present effective 'Orce of the army,
but reduces the number Of Infantry regiments from %
to 20 and the cavalry from 10 TO g thus le'senng ihe
number Of infantry officers % and OF cavalry officers To-
The size OF the COMPANIES and regiments IL increased
II away with the Iegimenta organization of the
artillery, reducing ho field officers Of artillery IL. IL
consoidates the I,rtermascr and COnnissary Depart
meDts into one. dee gnacd the Department Of Sup
plies. II provides Tor board To examine officers
and for the discharge OF all worthless ana lncl'l.nt
officers All officers who lose then places under me hi
are placed upon list of supcrnunertrics and are per-
tied resign with one years pay for each eight Years
ssiycc, remain In service to perform such dniy ~
they may BE- assigned 10. 1t a.iishcs tho oflso oi
Judge Ady"ea hH"s ' by H h .sa'S nf s ns
General of the Army at Washington III tin:
peace, and po,ides that he may act as SECRETARY OF
war in the nbstnce Of the Secretary or temporary va
cancy III the office. IL provides that suffers ana post
triilon aud approved by the Drpariment Commander
an the General. II reduces the stan OF all general
reforms Congress annually The bill Is approved by
MANY OF The best officers Of the army. II reduction
OF about 200 officers, ana proposes important feoims
A BILL PROTECTING OKLAHOMA.
The contest which has been so long pending
between the House Committees Indian Affairs and
the Territories relative to the Oklahoma bill, WAS this
morning settled by the House, after spirited debate In
favor Of the Indian Committee. This undoubtedly set
ties for tine present the question as TO the Indian 1efr
tory 30 far the railroads are concerned The ihdah
Committee is ready with BILL which, 30 far IA has been
discovered eectuny closes that Territory to the aisa
c railroad steal which has long threatened the n
.orpon OF tnat country The h!l does not exclude me
railroads from the Territory but u orblds any i snGn
gup of the Territory would give the Zee spe
of the rich lands of the Territory t. tns ,ri, ra,
road corporations, aud would drive the Indians indian
ont The various tribes OF ChOctaWs, CiceEs
Cbickasaws and semin0lcs IN the Indian territory a
have their peculiar aud distinctive Local govern % IL
Ient and quasi judicial system The treaties oi ai Oh
tnesc tribes with Tie General Government pioVuc' III %
these Governments shall be preserved III pefpe'y ihe
bl agreed upon 10y TIE Indian Committee fesects tnc
IA, aty uroys!ops TO local government III proNius
the hpery of general rial government wiie
uraseryIpg the local self government and the TRIBAL cl
IONS 10 the tribes Of civilized or semi CIVILIZED
Irdans within that territory. The retention of tne
fiib relation defeats the granting OF lands 10 railroads.
for e fee unar the treaties does not revert TO lao United
states 80 oIs tribal relations are maintained
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