Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-12
S E N A TIE AND HOUSE
Mr.. Blanchard of Louisiana Sworn In as
Senator.
The Sefgniornge Dill Taken I'd This
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Day i'm
The House.

A conspicuous object in the Senate this
noring was handsome basket of La
france and Perle roses, the handle en-
twined with lilies of the valley, which rest
ed on the desk that is for the present to be
occupied by Mr. Blanchard, the new SEN
ator from Louisiana. Beside it lay a large
puhch or long-stemmed jacqueminot roses.
Inc desk assigned to Mr.. Blanchard is the
last one on the back row at the right of the
Vice President
Mr. blanchard Takes the Oath.
Mr.. Caffery of Louisiana presented to
the senate the credentials of Newton g.
blanchard lately appointed by the governor
OF Louisiana a Senator from that state.
vice Edward ID. White, recently appointed
Justice of the Supreme Court
Mr. Blanchard came down the center aisle
ieanlng on the arm of Mr.. Caffery am the
oath OF Office was administered to him.
Immediately after the oath had been ad-
mlnlstered Mr.. Henderson called attention
10 the lrregularity of the credentials, which
announced that Mr.. Blanchard had been ap-
pointed Representative in the Senate Z
the United States" instead of a Senator Of
vides.
Mr. Doiph also called attention to the fact
tnat the governor had appointed Mr..
blanchard TO perform certain duties, where
49, NA'S OOhshllullOH outlined these duties.
Alleged SwindIfng Circulars.
Senator Dolph of Oregon called attention
to circular sent cut by Harvey Spaulding,
Washington claim agent. Offering to Sc
cure lands along the Northern Pacific rail-
way at nominal cost. Mr.. Dolph charac-
terized this circular as a swindling scheme,
the grossest fraud he ever knew
Mr.. Cockrell of Missouri called attention
In THIS connection 10 a nrOnOSal Of this firm
TO prosecute claims for extra COMPENSATION
for postmasters throughout the country
and demanding from 81 to s. in advance for
the prosecution Of the claims
Tariff Amendments.
Senators PETER and Gallinger offered
to the tariff bill, which were
ordered to lie on the table
Mr.. Gallinger's amendment provided that
the provisions of the bill SO far as they re-
lated to importations from Canada should
be operative only after a proclamation Jy
the President. and for the appointment Of
a commission to Investigate the subject of
trade between Canada and the United
States.
The resolution presented a few days ago
by Mr.. PETER relative to the investigation
Of the charges recently made in the press
that certain Senators had taken advantage
Of the knowledge gained in their official
capacities for dealing in sugar stock on
W all street was lald DefOre the senate, and,
after debate, was laid on the table
The Bland Bill Up Again.
At . o'clock the seignorage bill was
taken up and Senator Villas resumed his
speech against il.
THE HOUSE.
Mr. Dockery CIo) called the House to
order this morning in the temporary alb
sence Of Speaker Crisp, ani Rev. James J.
Dolliver of Fort Dodge, Iowa. the father
of Representative Dolliver. delivered the
Invocation. On motion of Mr. Randall
,Mass) a bill to pension Eliza b. Pierce.
widow of Charles Pierce Of the ship Edward
Turing the Mexican war. was passed.
Today, under the rules. was set apart for
he consideration of business from the COM
nittee on the District of Columbia, and the
appropriation committee. upon the rep-e-
that not much time would be con-
umed by the District committee. agreed not
o make fight to deprive 1t of its rights.
The first bill called up was one to auth Dr-
re the Metropolitan Street Railroad Com
amy to change its system of motive nouer