The New York herald., 1878-03-01
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Feb %, 1873.
COLONEL CosrER's BoND-sENAToR CoNKLINo

WASHINGTON Feb. 20, 1873.
COLONEL cosTER's BoND-sENAToR CoNKIINo
IN EXPLANATION.
In tho Senate to-day Senator Conklng made the fol-
lowing explanation OF Colonel Costers failure qualify
es Pension Agent in Now York.
venture tc ask the permission o the Senate for
moment to refer to paper which is not petition,
yesterday Iu the OF the debate upon the Pen
sion Agency bill yesterday one or two Senatory-per-
myssiiMallused si- with ssns ''s surprise TO
Ihs fact that Mr.. Coster, who some time
oes W. Cos.r nsa cam.
his morning He carne 10 me and brought with bim
BOND which have IN my hand 1t is signed by large
pumber OF men known, not only to me but to otnef
Benators The oblgors OF this represent great sum
u money. 1t is well-condtioned bond. Tho penalty
Attorney Tor the soutnern Dstrcs Of New York. II
ls O copy am told, OF the bond under which the
sub-Treasurer Of the United states-Mr. Hill
money or all tho business OF the country,
administers his trust The jastiacatons are in the
sum OF $500, ,OO0 and the 0bgors justify by saying
that they possess She respective amounts gwen OF
encumbcred property. This bond was perfected
the 2lst Of February and II was rendered. by tele-
graph. l believe, bat objected 10 ground that
The iusti6cations should be upon 5ered
having been refused Mr. Cosler up TO this time has
been able 10 present bond conforming to the re-
qurcnsnt which, as he understands, is never made
OF any other Pension Agent, or. far he
knows, OF any other bondsd officer of tho govern
ment We can all understand In all times, perhaps
easiest in tnese times, that Justification BY num-
Der OF mon selected not only because they peeuli
arly situatcd-a Justification upon real
estate alonc-is rather rigorous requirement But.
Mr. President, l have discharged toward Colonel
Costor, In presenting this bond, and think also,
perhaps incidentally @ duty to myself IN vindcang
II could not 90 possible that change OF law was
necessary in order TO eGectuae the public service In
that pension district
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL TO BE RE-
PORTED.
The House Committee Pacific Railroads to-day
unanimously authorized Representative House TO ro-
port the Texas Pacific Railroad bill at the next Call Of
tho committee for reports subject. however,
10 any action that may be taken In
tho meantime by the committee in the
way of changing or pcricctng ITS provisions,
and reservng the right also for minority report
be made at the time. The practical effect Of the
order thus made is to insure the subject being
brought before the House at tho FIRST possible op-
portunity, though In the meanwhile the committee
will continue its consideration, and a formal vote
upon the question oil adopting the sub b-commttee's
favorable report will not be taken until at least
other meeting shall bo held The full committee ad-
iourned until tomorrow. There doubt that
msjority OF It's members will raufy tho action of the
subcommittee
THE LIDERIAN RAILROAD PHoJEcr-ADvERsE
REPORT OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Represonta,Ivo Wilson, of West Virginia, has been
authorized by the House Committee Foreign Affairs
10 report adversely on the petition OF Augustus Wat.
son and William Coflnger on behalf OF tho American
Colonization Society for an appropriation OF $50 900
10 be expended In making preliminary survey by
army and civil engineers from Liberia eastward 1000
miles into the Niger Valley with Wow oi opening
market tor the man ufactures Of Central Africa
THE NATIONAL BANK REDEMPTIoN AGENCY.
The following Is a statement Of the operations "
the National Bank Redempt,on Agency ior tho month
md the eight months ending this day, as compared
vith the corresponding period Of last year,
National Bank Notes Disposed or Month"; Eight Months.
Notes nt Tor circulation assort-
ed and returned 10 the banks
Of issue 2io 400 s1oa, s72 200
Notes unit Tor circulation as
soried and delivered TO tho
Comptroller OF the Cur
rency tor destruction and
replace ment with new notes. 3,731 500 81 9S6 200
Notes OF Iailcd. lIouidating and
reducing banks deposited in
the Treasury. ...... COS, 100 1910. $50
Totals Tor 1856 900 $142 569 l5o
Totals TOR lS77........... 1876, 200 l47, 37s 00U
Decrease. $3390,200 81 sos, $50
OPPOSITION TO FREE sHIps-JoBN ROACH BE-
FORE TIE COMMITTEE or WAYS AND MEANS.
John Roach, the shipbuiider was before the CON-