Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-06
SUDDEN
Action Taken Against
Prize Fighters.
THE HOUSE PASSES BILL TO
STOP PUGILIsM IN NEW
MEXICO.
ARE AFTER STUART
THE BILL WILL DE SENT TO THE
SENATE TODAY.
Tho Mexican Officials Declare That
the Fight Cannot Take Place
ARE AFTER STUART
THE BILL WILL DE SENT TO THE
SENATE TODAY.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The debate on
the free coinage substitute for the house
bond bill was scheduled to commence
today. and there was good attendance
In consequence in the galleries. The
session opened with an attempt 10 pass
bill to stop the 'pugllistlc festival bill
ed to take place near Ell Paso. Tex. on
February IL.
Mr. Cltron. the delegate from New
Mexico asked unanimous consent for
the consideration Of the bill.
Mr. CatrOn explained that 1t was not
possible that the preparations for the
series of fights now going on near FL
Paso could take place there, but was to
occur II. the territory of New Mexico,
which was within three miles OF El
PasO. The governor Of New Mexico,
he said, had publicly stated that he
knew Of no law to prevent the lights.
Mr.. Catron also said 1t was the purpose
of the managers of these fights to sup
plement tnem with bull fights and some
Mexican bulls were now on their way
to the United States. In view Of the
shortness OF time remaining, nine days,
he warned the house that II objection
were made and the bill was sent to u
committee 1t could not pass both houses
and be signed in time to prevent the
mills"
Mr. Knox Rep.. Mass) objected, and
the bill went to the committee, The
regular order being then demanded
a vote was taken on the District of
Columbia appropriation bill 10 strike
out the appropriation for sectarlln
charitable Institutions.
Mr. Hepburn tRep.. la.) tried to move
to rc-commit the bill, but the speaker
ruled that the motion could not be en-
IN n N m N
passing bill having ben ordered on the
demand of Mr. Crisp. The result was
that many Republicans who were dis
satisfied with the action of the house
in striking out those items voted
against the bill. The speaker ANNOUNCE
ed the vote, 1876 ayes ana ii3 nays. 1t
was the FIRST defeat sustained by the
majority and was greeted with cheers
on the Democratic side,
Mr. Crossword Rep. % moved to re-
consider. The motion was carried-lS9
Mr.. Grosvenor then moved to recon-
m The nill with instructions to re-eN-
anime the bill and report on the subdI-
visions under the head OF charities.
short but hot debate closed the
struggle.
Mr., Grosvenors motion to recommit
W, carried without division.
Mr.. Henderson (Rep.. la chairman
OF the committee on Judiciary. then re-
ported the Catron bill to prevent prize
and animal lighting In the District of
Columbia and the territories He eX-
planned that it had been considered
by the committee on judiciary and had
been amended to meet the objections of
MIR. Knox OF Massachusetts,. After
some humorous Inquiries the bill was
passed.
AZ three o'clock the house went into
Gnmplitipa nf pyl,n
tRep., N. " In the chair. and took up
the consideration OF the free coinage
substitute for the house bond bill
Al o'clock the house took recess
until o'clock for the purpose of allow
Ing gentlemen to speak this evening.