The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-09
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Prospects of an Extra sessIon-rhe
struggle for once.

/ Drought 10 Dear upon the president Tor
the removal of the persons now in Office
and the appointment of new applicants.
At one time to-day fully 500 Office
seekers were at the White house; en-
deavoring to get on audience with the
president and present their papers.
Very few were admitted, and the presi-
dent said emphatically to a senator who
had called with an applicant, that he
would not make any removals at pre-
sent and intended to require all papers
asking tor appointments to come
through the proper departments.
There was disappointment to-day
that the president did. not send to the
senate some important nominations.
1t is understood, however, that some
days will elapse before any important
nominations are made.
The democrats are greatly retarded in
reorganizing the senate committees by
the numerous changes in the senate,
which necessitate the careful study of
adaptability and tastes of the new mem
bers in assigning them. A commit
tee will be appointed to wait on the re-
publicans and ask them to arrange the
minority.
The republicans held no caucus to-
day but maintain the same attitude as
yesterday. A Ademocratic friend of Ma
hone says he will vote with the demo-
Gratis, but the republicans still claim
him. Malone is mum.
This morning Miss Willard, in be-
half to the temperance ladies', presented
to President Garfield, in a felicitous
speech, the oil portrait of Mrs. Hayes.
Garfield responded aptly. both speakers
lauding Mrs. Hayes. Many congress-
men were present. ...tt
The president during this morning
received the Illinois and Michigan dele
cations.
The republican senators talk quite
confidently of an extra session May Is.
Those who recently opposed now favor
it because of the democrats forcing the
organization. A committee will wait
on Garfield at once and urge it. The
republicans are now acting in concert
and will secure their aim. n
The treasury officials estimate that
the surplus revenue for the remaining
four months of the present fiscal year
will be s45, ,0O0, 600. The sinking fund
will require s8,0Oo,O 600 to complete it
by the end of the present fiscal year.
According to this estimate and exhibit
there will be surplus of S37, ZOO, 600
available between now and June 30th
with which the secretary may purchase
and cancel bonds.
If an extra session is called it
will be to pass the funding bill. Presi-
dent Garfield does not want an extra
session if it can be avoided.
Secretary Kirkwood took charge to-
day of the interior department and re-
ceived the heads of the. bureaus, Intro
duced by ex-Secretary Schurz, who then
took formal leave of the department
employees.
Gen. and Mrs. Grant will breakfast
with President and Mrs. Garfield to-
morrow. Lincoln is expected to arrive
in the city tomorrow and at once as
sumo the duties of secretary of war.
Attorney General Nc Veagh is in Phila-
delphia arranging his business affairs.
With these exceptions the new cabinet
will attend the meeting of the cabinet.
The session of the cabinet was almost
entirely devoted to the discussion of the
question as to whether or not the ma
tional banks shall be permitted to SUBJ
stitute bonds for legal tenders deposited
by them with the treasury for the pur-
pose of withdrawing their circulation.
The Importance Of correct decision in
the matter was recognized and with a
view of securing the fullest information
further consideration was postponed
until the next meeting of the cabinet.
In the meanwhile the comptroller of
currency and the treasurer of the
United States will be called upon to
submit their respective views and all
the facts bearing upon the case. The
weight Of opinion at the meeting to-
day inclined to view as to how the
matter would hinge upon the question
of ruling, or departmental regulation,
rather than of the law, and that the
decision should be such as would least
injuriously effect the financial and busi-
ness interest of the country.
Tho Evening Star has the following
editorial squib: "Lost or led astray. y
What has become of that crack San
Francisco military company which was
to have come on to President Garfield's
Inauguration, and for expenses which
it was telegraphed that the sum Of
$40, 900 had been raised in that cityP It
did not put in an appearance here on
the 4th. What has become of it? Has
it been lost or led astray enroute, or
was the whole announcement but q
cheap delusive advertisement of Cali
fornia patriotism and liberality.
Gnrfield ON the Hayes Memorial.
New York, March S.-Garfield made
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