The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-07
PRIZR-FIGHTING A FELONY.
Senate Passes The House Bill Without IT,
TIsioD, Debate or Amendment.
PENALTY OF FROM 0NB 10 FIVE TEARS,
AR. Morgan Proposes to Allow Discount
of Ten Per mt. on Goods Imported on
United state. Nessels-Bond Bill
Goes Over to Monday.

W ASi1lNtlON, req b.-l nc matter VI
the greatest concern Ia connection with
the Senate to-day was the disposition to
be made oil the resolution offered by Mr..
Quay Tuesday TO recommit the House
tariff bill. win the free coinage subst
tutc. to- the Finance Committee with in
structions 10 report them back as scpa-
rate propositions. The resolution came
up after the routine morning business,
and was modified By Mr.. quay by striking
out the paragraph a. TO instructions and
inserting in lieu OF 10 the words, For
furthur consideration.
Mr. Quay also, IN order 10 accommodate
senators who desired 10 proceed with
other business. proposed that the resOiu-
ton lie over till MONDAY next aiter the
morning business.
MIR Sherman could not see the necessity
OF delay, ana proposed immediate action
upon a., but an objection was interposed
by Mr.. Hill, and AIR. Quays proposition
was agreed 10, the resolution going over
until Monday next.
Later on in the day Mr.. Morgan gave
notice of an amendment 30 the resolution,
the point OF which Is that countries which
WA, by law make United Sstes silver
full lesal-;ender money In payment or
customs and OF goods imported into this
country shall have "a reduction OF lO per
cent. allowed in Unite, states customs
dues on such goods. II imported In United
States vessels or in vessels belonging 10
that country.
PRIzE-FIGHTING
The Senate passed without division, de-
bate. or amendment the bill passed by
the House to prevent prize-nghting IN the
Territories. The text follows
BE II enacted. elc.. That any person
who in any Of the Territories or the Dis
trict or Columbia shall voluntarily en-
Eage I'm a pugilistic encounter between
man and man. or q fight between man
ana bun or any other animal. Ter money
or for other thing OF value or for any
championship. or upon the result OF which
any money or anything Of value Is bet or
wagered. or 80 see which any admission
Zee is charged, either directly or indi-
rectly. shall be deemed guilty of felony
ana upon conviction shall he punished by
imprisonment In the penitCntiary not less
than one nor more than five years
1T Is meant by the terms pugilistic en-
counter any voluntary fight by blows by
means OF fists or otherwise whether with
or without gloves. between two or more
men. for money or for a prize OF any
character or fer any other thlne oI
value. or for any championship, or upon
the result of which any money or any
thing Of value is bet or wagered, or 10
see which any admission fee is charged,
either directly or indirectly
Resolutions OF inquiry We're introduced
I'm relation to the bond bids opened yes
,ordav. and I'm relation 90 Discrimination
10 American cattle meat ana other sgrl-
cultural nrOducts by the governments ol
Germany. France Belgium. ana Jeu-
mark A speech was made by NI, vi
pie ga favor OF constitutional amend
mont TO have United states seha -oi :
elected directly by tho people OF ire
several States. The remainder oi nv
days session was given 10 the sotslu, a..
tion of the resolution offered by pit
Dubois for the distribution OF the senel"'
apurDurilfiou bills.
,rhe matter went over -i'hout final ac-
ton. ana the Senate. az s + NJ al
journed until tomorrow. ..
DEBATE IN TIE LOUISE.
ro-I,y.s session OF The House was de-
o-''' ...,y,.,,,siyeiv A. he further cOnsid-
GRAFTON OF the bond bin ana the 9e'''''
free-cOinnge subs ur1.9 INC, ti"t. c,,t,,,,e
The features OF the gay f'y iohn"en
were The argumen 8 w. ~ 1o'i',o'I
Repl. North DAKOTA, if1,nsI u tCaii5or-
age. and by Mr.. Johnson Qsep'l '"''O'
ME-. ir favor Ot II. III h,it
ENTIRELY unlike in manner, n9ln ~, ~
the undivided attention OF tnS ii Question
AM hour on each side OF inc iuest,o,,
nf free coinage Of silver. In lht -,
Of fhe California memhcrs spesth ,H ,,o
vas Il manifestation of the tetllIlsS ubc
tween the factions OF ,,,,Iasis that IN
remarking with much emp uasl9 ore
there was 10 be war, speaNiue lu' W'
~ fhcm. the silver Republicans were
ready at any time. .,.. senate sinh
Mo debate i'm favor or ne nSilh1 81
etitnte was opened 10y Mr. hteiea., ,' os
,I,Ear,. a member OF the comm -
an Wavs and Means. VINO iepll'' w. o.
1ir9icy's speech of yesterday. re ~
iorteG that every allegation OK Mi' EillS
ie,'s upon which he paseu -. or -,
mont for the gold standard Wiz pa" l,,i
"a nnsrrDorted by facts. tie lvon '4e1
~ .n,orncrt n AIR. Dingley's i'm detail ailn
80 "a Diausible argument i'm FAVOR Oh
silver colHar, =. ,vere @. W. Stone Oep),
of PENNSYLVANIA, settle lIsePj 81 w
c.roiina ana Brewster Uep.Lo Ne" loIh'
AGAINST free coinage, anu Ni3i'"~
~ Arkansas i'm favor OK H. 1000.
Al : o'clock the House TOOK -
Mil 2o T.. NJ. and VIII meet asa i ~
1910 tomorrow morhih, III t mime
of to-day's legislative session. l" '0''
the debate on the p-ll. tro,,,, coma
It Was looking when the House ssna
,.,,od This afternoon that general uepht,
tl.oa.',ll continue throughout the rest OF
he week. and next Monday, anu lna'
the fiye-mnute rule shoulu Pis
THE NIGHT SESSION.
The session of the House to-nisht
l,.,Deed along slowly and without inter-
7,ffhouph the session was 10 last un-
IN rn..,n the list of speakers gave our
49, Ia o'clock. and the chairman nr.
iienburn RepD, Of Iowa, was forced 10
drclare the House in recess untli lV''V
Ia@div a score Of members were pres
ont and several times during the eNehihs
there were long panses aWaiuhs we
anpearancs OF persons VINO DESIRED 10
sneak. Those who addressed snn lio',,-
y'ere Alessrs Arnold kepJ OF teNs-st
vania. Allen oKepl, oil 1a,l, nt Virl
einia. Kirkpatrick (kep1 or Kansas D'
win (ReoJ. of Ohio. and Neal (Denll
of Arkansas.