The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS


Washington. February 5.-Thc debate on
the free coinage substitute for the house
bond bill WAC scheduled 10 commence To-
day and there WAS good attendance III
consequence in the rallcrlcs. Tho session
opened with an attempt TO pass mn
TO stop the ''puGilistic fost'Y9l' billed 10
take place near i1i Paso. Texas on Feb
ruury ~.
Mr. Catron, the delegate from New NICK
ioo asked unanimous consent for the con-
sderatlon OF the bin.
Mr.. Cntron explained that II was not
possible that the preparations Tor me
series Of Nights now going on near ~
Paso could take place there hui was TO
occur In the Territory OF New Mexico,
which was within three miles OF ~ 'aso'
The governor Of New Mexico, he said
had publicly stated that he knew OF no
law to prevent the fights
Mr.. catron also said 1t was the purpose
Of the managers Ct these fights to supple
mcnt them with bun lights and como Mex
lean bulls were now on their way 10 me
United States In Wow Of the shortncss
OF time remaining. ninety days. In warned
the house that II Objection were made and
The bill was sent 10 n committee II could
not pass both houses and he signed IN
time 10 prevent the mills
Mr. Knox (Ror.. Mags,.) objected ana
the bill went 10 the committee.
The regular order being then demanded
vote was taken on tho District OF Co.
lumbla appropriation bin TO strike out the
appropriation for sectnrian charitable In
atitutlonH.
MIR Hepburn nlcp.. Iowa. } tried to move
TO recommit the bill, hut the speaker de-
clarcd that tho motion could not be en-
tertained. the ayes and noes on the pass
ing bill having been ordered on the de-
inand Of Mr. Crisp. The result was that
,l.IE tfga a
with the action OF the house IN striking
out those items voted against the bill.
Tho speaker announced Che vote --135
ayes. ~ noes II was the FIRST defeat sus-
tanned by the majority and was greeted
with cheers on the democratic side.
Mr. Irosvenor Wcp.. ohio moved TO re-
consider.
The motion was carricd--is9 to so.
Mr.. Grosvonor then moved to recommit
the hill with Instructions to rc-examine the
hill and report on the subdivisions under
the head OF charities,
short hut hot debate closed the strug-
gle.
Mr. crifp, IN satIrlcal tones. to an nc
compartment OF democratic applause. con-
graduated the house on its ability to trans.
act public business lie had, he said. con-
suited members who had long experience
In the house and had made some inquiry
himself and go far ~ he could learn this
was the first time In the history of the
house that n general appropriation had
been defeated and that too. In house
with $50 majority. 1t was. he said, a note
worthy event lie called attention 20 the
fact that In the last congress the present
speaker frequently congratulated his side
on It's capacity 10 do business. Whatever
had been the misdoings OF the last house.
II had never reach the point OF impotency
where Il was unable 10 pass an nppro-
priatIon bill. II had frequently been SAID
that congress was a board OF aldermen
for the district.
''You Renils men" said he. addressing the
republican Side. have written yourselves
down as incapabie OF acting as a board OF
aldermen" tLauRhier) ..t
Mr. Grosvenor (Rep.. Ohio In reply said