Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14
SENATOR HILL OF NEW YORK,
He Is Sworn IN and Receives Con.
ordinations OF His Colleagues.

\ Large Floral Tribute on His Desls--
ne Is Assigned to Committees and Be-
comes Fuil-hedged Senator--Business
In tho Senate.
WASHINGTON Jan. 7.-When the
senate met at noon to-day, every state
was represented by its two senators ex-
cept The state of Nevada, from which
mr.. Jones has not yet been sworn in for
his new term and the state of New
York, whose siinator elect, Mr.. Hill, had
not presented himself. There was u
very convincing indication, however, in
the shape OF flarge stand of roses ON n
desk in the rdlr Of the Democratic side
OF the chamber, that Mr.. Hiscock was to
be left no longer pining for colleague.
After prayer by the chaplain, Mr..
Hill entered Che chamber from the cloak
room and W.T. soon surrounded by sena-
tors from both sides, welcoming him to
his new scene Of public duty. AS soon
as the Journal was read, Mr.. Hiscock
announced that David B. Hill, senator
elect from the state Of New York, was
present and prepared to take the oath
Of office. The Vice-presldent invited
Mr.. Hill to come forward and take the
oath, which he did under the escort Of
Mr.. Hiscock. When he went back to
his seat, the greetings and congratula-
lions were renewed.
Among the petitions presented and
referred were several from Oregon and
Washington, in relation to the lands of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company;
several from the Illinois State Grange,
IN favor of an income tax, of popular
vote for the election of senators, of free
mail. delivery to farmers, of improved
water ways, of free binder-twine, and
against dealing in options.
Among the bills reported from com.
mittees Ind placed on the calender were
the following: To authorize the con-
struction of bridge across the Red
River of the north at Drayton, North
Dakota; to establish additional life.sav.
ing stations on the coast of Oregon; fol
the construction Of two revenue cutters
for service on the Pacific coast.
On motion of Mr.. Cockerill he was
excused from serving on the committee
on immigration; Mr.. MCPHERSON, from
service on the committee ON territories
N MI. Colq1itt, on interstate commerce
,andA Dir. Voorhees,, on relations witt
OarSfa Mr. Hill was then appointed
TO thite places.
MEGorman was also excused from
service on the committee on relations
with Canada and Mr.. Colquitt was ap
pointed in his place.
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-As the Speake
pro tenn assembled to his seat of office
just as the hands of the clock pointed /,
the hour of noon, to-day, there wer
comparatively few members present
and these arose and reverently listene,
to the brief and earnest prayer which
opened the proceedings. A new reading
clerk essayed his voice at the reading o
the Journal of yesterdays proceedings
and although he exhibited good vol
ume OF voice, he betrayed natura
nervousness and hesitancy which de
tracted somewhat from his efficiency.
After the approval OF the journal an,
the appropriate reference of various exec
utive communications, on motion of MI
Springer Gil. il was ordered that whel
the House adjourned to-day, it be /
meet on Monday next.
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn.), chairman a
the committee on printing, offered cor
current resolution authorizing that CON
mittee TO examine into the errors in til
index of the Record of the present SO:
4. Aston and take steps to remedy the dc
fects. The resolution was agreed to.
The call of states was then resume
under which call the following bills wer
introduced and referred: BY Mr.. Bins
ham (Pa.,) to allow first and SECOND
X class postmasters to suspend clerks an
other employees for not exceeding 8
days for cause also, to reduce the pos
age on fourth-class matter; also, I
authorize additional leave beyond &
days to letter-carriers and clerks di
abled in the performance of duty. B
Mr.. Bruner, for public building
Allentown, Pa. By Mr.. O'Neil,
amend the Interstate Commerce act /
as 70 permit allowance of extra baggag
to commercial travellers.