The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-06
IN THE HALLS
OF CONGRESS
Defeat Of the House Majority the
Most Important Feature
Of the Day.
AN ANTI.PRIzEFIGHT BILL
Passed the House Yesterday, bat Dan Stuart
Says No rOksr can Stop the Car
aiyaI--cannOt Gene OF on
Mexican Soil.

Washington. Feb. 5.-In the house to-
day. votes we're taken on the amend
ments TO the District Of Columbia appro-
priatlons TO strike OH the appropriations
for sectarian and charitable institutions.
Hepburn trid 10 move 10 resommit the
blll. but the speaker declared that the
motion could not be entertained. the ayes
and noes on the passage Of :he bill hav-
ing been ordered. The result was that
many Republicans Who were dissatisfied
with the action OF the house In striking
out these items voted straight against
the bllL The speaker announced the vote
as l95 ayes. and ~ noes. II was the
first defeat sustained by the majority
and was greeted with cheers on the Dem
ocratic side. sixty-one Republicans yot-
ed against the bill.
Groavenor moved 10 reconsider. The
motion was carried. is9 TO 80. Grosvenor
inen moved 10 re-commit the bill. with
instructions to re-examlne the bill ana
report on the subdivisions under the head
OF charities. Crisp, In satirical tones, to
the accompaniment OF Democratic ap-
plause, congratulated the house on its
ability 10 transact public business. He
had. he said consulted members who had
had large experience in the qouse. and
had made some inquiry himself, and. 30
far as he could learn. this was the first
time in the history OF the house that e
general appropriation had been defeated
and. too. In n house with 10 majority.
II was. he said. a noteworthy event.
Washington. Feb. 5.-Following Is the
text OF the anti-prize fighting bill which
passed the house today:
That any person who. In any OF the ter
ritorics. or the District OF Columbia.
shall voluntarily engage in pugilistic en-
counters between man and man. or fight
between man and bull. or any other ami
NAL. for money. or for other things OF
value. or for any championship. or upon
the result Of which any money or any
thing Of value Is bet or wagered. or to
see which any admission fee Il charged.
either directly or indirectly. shall be
deemed guilty OF felony and. upon con-
viction. shall be punished by imprison-
ment In the penitentiary for not less
than one year. nor more than five years
BY the term ''pugilistic encounter" as
used In this bill. Is meant any voluntary
fight by blows, by means OF fists or other
wise. whether with or without gloves.
The anti-prize fight bill will probably be
delayed in tie senate by reference TO
but will no doubt pass that
body when reported.
FL Paso. Feb. 5.-"No power can stop
these fights" said Dan Stuart today.
when informed Of the passage OF an anti
prize fighting bill by the house OF repre-
sentatlves. They are coming OF just as
they are advertised
Mexico City. Feb 1.-The FL Globo says
the prixefght managers have offered the
state OF chihuahua $4,000 in gold for
10 have the contests take place
on Mexican soil. Permission. adds the
Ell Globo. will positively not be granted
Washington. Feb. 5.-The diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill was re-
ported and placed on the calendar in the
Ienate today. The only important amend
ment raised the consulate at Cape Town,
frica 20 m of lOn mar.