New-York tribune., 1878-03-01
XLVth CONGRESS---IId SESSION.

EXPLAINS THE MATTROOR MR. COsTERs BOND
THE SILVER BILL PASSED IN THE HOUSE BY
VOTE OF 1875 TO 73-MR. cox OUT OF ORDER.
SENATE. 80. WASHINGTON. Feb. %. 1878.
A message from the President of the United
States ipclosng report Of the Commissioner OF gr.
culture, In to the Senate resolution Of the goth
inst in relation 10 the disease OF hogs known hog
cholera laid before the Senate by the President pro
| tenn Ordered printed, and laid on the table.
| Mr. COCKRELL (Den., No. submitted a resolution to
print 5000 extra copies OF the report for the
Senate. Referred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr. ALLISON rep, Iowa. presented joint resolutions
sage OF the bill limiting the transporfaon OF stock
unless shipped in patent cars Referred to the Commit
Messrs: RANDOLPH Dem, n. j. and MCPHERSON
Dem, N j. presented petitions OF citizens OF New
Jersey demonstrating against the passage ~ the Senate
DILL 10 reorganize tue COastGuard and LeSay ing Sevce
and transferring it from the control OF the Treasury TO
the Navy Department Laid on the table t1e bill being
Mr WHYTE Dem, Md submitted resolution dl.
Senate copies OF all letters, docupNs or statements In
writing relating to the conduct of the navigating officer
OF the United States steamer Huron at the tue OF her
loss, other than those contained in the proceedings Of
MI CoNKLING tRep.. n ~ presented petition OF
New York, fayOrng reduction Of the rates OF duty
| linen fabrics Referred TO the Committee on finance.
MR.. COsTER's BoND-wBY IT WAS REFUSED.
| Mr.. CONKLING said. while presenting this petition
! and one silver reconciliation: :" venture to ask
| Il u
| paper WI q is not petition but which relates TO
other matter before the Senate yesterday In the
OF the debate upon the Pension Agency Bill yesterday
two Senatorsperhaps shall be sufficiently ex-
! plict II refer TO myself-alluded with some
| surprise 10 the fact that Mr.. Cosier, who,
some time ago was appointed Pension Agent. had
qualified to bold that office. Mr.. Coster came here this
which have in my hand. II signed by large number
O known not ony TO me- but 10 other senator The
OblgOrs OF this represent great sum OF money ~ ia
weI-cOndoned bond the penalty Is S2ooOoo. IL was
drawn n toli ~ me PGt rogT a@ iUf d 9f
| Of the bond under which the Sub-Treasurer or the
| United States NIr. HhOnsel, the custodian OF the
greatest of money Of all the business Of the country
administers ms trust. The Justification. in the sum
OF 100000 and the q6ls9rs lnsty & Gy 81 saying lna
bered property This bond was perfected on e lst of
but Objected to on the ground that tue Usrhcatons
SHOULD be upon uneucumbercd real property not merry
Mr. Costcr this time, has not been aDe 10 pr sent
bond conforming to the requirement. which as ne IN
or, far as be knows Of any other bonded
officer of the Government. We can all iin'
that "a Justification by number or men selected not
only because tnry are peculiarly situated-a lu.ucaton
upon unencubcred real estate alOne-lsa rather rigorous
requirement. Bu., Mr. Presden,, nave discharged u
think also perhaps nridentally, duty to myself In
yindeang somewhat the confidence even Yesterday
felt that II could not be pos sbe that change OF aw
necessary in order to efectaate the puoc service
on 5ii'f motion Of Mr WINDOW Rep. Mimi. it was
ordered that when the senate aoutned to-day DC 10
| on MONDAY next.
Mr.. DAVIS Dem., Vs. Vol called up the repor, Of the
Secretary War answer 10 resonr on 0f the Senate
IN regard to The militia organizations OF the various
states and spoke OF the necessity OF changes IN the law
making annual appropriations ior ne militia Thon Ns
crived more arms than tuey were entitled 10 oo iiS ht
Deen to that South carolina drew arms IN leoJ nu
tnat they never reached the state they were sod N
NewYOrk and the money was used for other purpose,
lie desired to call attention TO The fact thar thls Drah
of the public service mad long been neglected. wen
organized and disciplined militia was essential TO ree
people. If the militia OF the states should be well o.
IN iZfd
cesSy for large staniiLZ army Ia tue states where
vce rvicr which in fact could not be done in some IN
stances Dy the Regular troops, because uey could not
reach the Of disturbance IN time Tue subject
WAS then referred 10 the Committee on hltaIy AHiHs
ACTION on CALENDAR BUSINESS.
The Senate proceeded 10 consider the resolutions
on the calendar ard when that recently introduced by
Mr.. BECK (Dem Ky) declaring It iDex9edient at th's
tune taxes for the Sinking Fund was reached
he moved be made the special order for Tuesday
next The motion rjected by rising vote Yeas,
- nays. 27-twO-hrds not voting in the am matte.
Mr.. BECK then gave notice that he would cal the re-
OutIon up on tuesday after the morning boar, Tor
discussion aud hoped tna the Senate would pass 1t WITH
OUT reference to the Comm!ttee or EiI%nhee % r. ,.,
The resolution which Mr. PLUME lRep., ksn) sl1o'
mttcd few days ago. directing the secretary OF s IN
terror 10 inquire OF the GOyeruhh, Drec.os oi tbo
Union Pacine Railroad Company - TO the nature oi !ue
by it 10 the Colorado Central ana ot~r roads, WAS
agreed TO. ,,..,-,.-
special OF tne Circuit Court 0f the United states Tor
the Southern District OF Mississippi, to be held AT scr-
@ o'',. iIr Hi p, The Objections OF te
President, and Mr. ALLISON Wep. Iowa. immediately
entered motion to reconsider tue vote by winch INC
Senate had agreed to adjourn over untIl Monday;
Subsequently Ar. EDhUSDS Uiep., VI moved To ad-
lourn. hut thr motion wds rejected by islng N0tt--
yeas. l3; NAYS 30 motion Tor an executive session
Al $40 G'cilck, p. m, message was received from
tlw II o Representatives announcing that nat uody
had passed thc silver Bill, Notwithstanding the oJcc
Mr. EUSTIs (JcIn, La.) at the time, held the floor,
ind N -il.H
cOrt III Mississippi, and the SILVER BIZ was iEG on M
table the present After father scus>ion, %
tue request ol Mr.. LAMAR Dem. Nl-s). Mr.. EIolI5
Withdrew hs amendment 10 the bill uuGer consi1rra,on
Mr. BLAINE Rep Mel said the Secretary Of the L.
terror bad been adopting line of p"hcy iD regld 10
timber lands. without due notee-narshy, ani "thoa'
regard 10 Individual rigts-n various paris o. We eoaa
try. wnch has called forth great deal ot puO.!c eilu
esm am TINS policy mad Pen SO oppieSSye tnSt ,ee
from Montana gentleman In whom BE- had every cUn
ndcnce. had furnished him with the facts - 70 the
harsh policy tne Secretary Of the Interior II regard "
timber land IN hat Territory ,,.,., c.. ~,
made inquiry about the Montana case al tle Interior
Mr. BLAINE replied in he negative
MI EDMUNDS-Then the senator has only one slte
Mr. BIAINE-rhe Interior Department does not
wish Senators aud Representatives, TO V!sit il.
BlamcJ nad shown his fairness toward TIE Secretary II
the Interior by informing Tie senate that lac e
hill because OF the action OF the secretary OF tie inIe
riOr III some Otner pant OF the country.
TWENrY-oEV MAJORITY FOR THE SILVER BILL
PROMPT ACTION URGED BY MR. CoNKLISG.
Pending discussion, Mr.. C0NkLNG ilep y. ~ called
Mr. ALLISON'S dep. IowaJ attention To the fact slat
tnc silver Bill was the table. lie wished TO know
when action tO be taken.
Mr. ALLISON sald he understood the friends OF the
bill ready to proceed 20 its consideration 80 aAy
moment.
Mr.. CONXLING-They are always ready. Con;.ur.
his rearAs, ne SAID ne hoped The penaua 0 QL ~
gard to holding court la Mississippi wUug De LAID ASIDE
At this hour, matter OF convenience, senators
should know whether II the disposition o tie Senate
npal action tue Silver Bli day MOI. ho
hoped the Senator fTOm Iowa would EOYc Postpone
the pending and all prior ordes, and cOnsldf