Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-11
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
THE SENATE IN SESSION.
MISSISSIPPI MILLION BILL PASSED
The Senate.

The Senate.
MILLION FOR THE MISSISSIPPI IMPROVEMENT.
In the Senate, this morning, Mr.. Van Wyck,
from the committee on the improvement of the
Mississippi river, submitted joint resolution ap-
proprtattng million dollars to continue the i'm
provements already begun by the Mississippi river
improvement commission. After some debate, 1t
was amended so as to give it the form OF a bill,
which was read three times and passed.
were presented as follows: Ry Mr.. Mitchell, from
citizens OF Philadelphia, asking protection OF all
citizens in the right to vote. This petition Mr..
Mitchell said, had come to him with a letter from
MISS Susan b. Anthony, which letter he would at
tach to the petition.
By Mr.. Ingalls, from many citizens OF Kansas
Who formerly served in the United States army
praying for additional relief by way Of pensions
Capitol Topics.
PAYNEs NOMINATION. STILL DISCUSSED
The nomination of MI. Payne for the U. S. Senate
in Ohio continues to be subject Of general dis
cussion among democrats A democratic Senator
said this morning: sIts the hardest blow struck
the democratic party for years" Representative
had dollar of interest In the Standard on com
pany. He believes that Mr.. Paynes "high char
acter and unimpeachable integrity" will render
nun acceptaDle to the party, and that after awhile
the clamor against him In Ohio and elsewhere Will
quiet down.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
1uc Seudlc JuulcldIy COulmlltec CO-Qay QlScuSSeu
Mr. Edmunds cvi rights bill ito protect the rights
OF citizens In the south), but took no final action
POST ROUTES AND POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
At meeting OF the House committee on post
offices and post roads, this morning, Mr.. Money
was authorized to report to the House favorable
action on the bill making all public roads and high
ways post routes, and giving the Postmaster Cen
eral power to establish postal service whenever. in
his Judgment, the public welfare required it. The
pills OF Messrs. Anderson and Sumner relative to
the postal telegraph were referred TO the Subcom-
m1ttee having in charge that subject Mr. Bing-
ham, member OF the subcommittee, says no ac-
tlon towards formulating bill will be taken for
Will be made to secure data with which the SUBJ
committee may work.
MR. KAssoN AND THE IOWA sENAToRsHIP.
1t was said about the Capitol to-day that Repre-
sentative Kasson of Iowa, is in the field as can
didate for u s. Senator to succeed MI Allison. Not
that he would not be candidate for reelection to
the House He has gone home to DeS MOineS, 1t Is
said, TO actively organize his canvass.
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
The House committee on rivers and harbOrs at a
meeting to-day referred the subject Of an immedi-
ate appropriation OF 81 900. 600 for the improvement
OF the Mississippi river subcommittee, consist
Ing OF Messrs. Blanchard, Gibson and Henderson.
CANAL PROJECTS BEFORE THE HOUSE.
The House committee on railways and canals at
meeting this morning determined for the present
to consider all matters before it in full committee.
Mr. Murphy, OF Iowa, at the request OF members,
2eil, Of Maryland, expects TO report to the House
Wednesday next, the bill providing for the Mary
land and Delaware ship canal MIR. Wempie also
member n Of the commttee is the pro-
for an appropriation for the permanent improve
ment OF the Erie canal.