The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-02
Bill Prohibiting Publication Of Stories Of
Prize Fights Discussed In the House.
THE sEHATE CONSIDERS ARAOR PLATE
II ts Proposed 10 Have the Govern.
ment go into thc BUSINESS in VIII ci,
IT is Charged Private NIanufnctur-
ers Have Nude SO Many Millions
Tillmnn's Charges Against Scnnte.

Washington d. c.. March AT the
opening OF the days session Senate
anendments to the sundry civil appro-
priation and postoflice appropriation
bll!s we're non-concurred in and confer
ences were ordered on the bills.
. senate amendments were cOncurred in
10 the bill extending for one year the
tlme FOR completing 4 bridge across the
!AAapama river, near ontgomery, Ala.
a bill repeating that section OF the
law providing for sending to Washing
ton by special messenger Presidential
election certificates was passed, after an
explanation by AIr. Mercer (Rep), Of
iNebraSka, that these certifica tes could
as well be sent by mail or express, and
tne present system was costly
y senate bill to extend the use Of the
mails to postal cards and envelopes
owned by the United States Economic
Postage Association was laid on the
table.
ANTI-PR1zE FIGHTING BILL.
Mr. Aldrich called up the "anti- prize
fight bill" ~ n
The measure provides that no picture
or description Of any prize fight or en- :
counter of pugilists under whatever
name, or any proposal or record Of bet
.lng on the same, shall be transmitted
IN the maiFs Of the United State. or by
interstate Commerce, whether III u
newspaper or other periodical or tele-
gram, or in any other form.
Sectlon IEat any persons sending
such matter or knowingly receiving
such matter for transmission by mail or
interstate commerce, shall be deemed
guilty Of 4 misdemeanor and shall be
punishable by imprisonment for not
more than five years in the discretion
or the court. or by q fine not exceeding
$1,000 I'M
CENSORSHIP OF THE PRESS.
Mr.. Dockery (Den.). OF Missouri, op-
posed prize fights, but considered this
an extraordinary proposition. 1t was
done it could be extended to details OF
murder and other crimes
Mr.. Cummings, OF New York, consid-
cred 1t very dangerous grounds and sal
that II could be made to prevent sending
through the mails hundreds Of books
now III print with pictures Of pugilists
III them. 1t would be just rs we'll to
prevent comic pictures OF public men.
Mr.. Hepburn, OF Iowa defended The
measure, holding that 1t would not prove
censorship on the press.
Mr.: .Qugg (Rep.), Of New York. move6
to adjourn, pending which Mr.. Dockery
moved to lay the bill on the table.
Mr.. Quigg withdrew his motion and
Mr. Payne moved 10 take a recess. @
Mr.. Payne withdrew that motion and
the Speaker put tile question for the
third reading OF the bill. The vote re-
suited: Yeas, 56; nays. 9S.
LAID ON TIE TABLE.
The motion Of Mr.. Dockery to lay the
BILL on the table was then adopted
ayes, IS; noes, 55.
Mr. Aldrich demanded the yeas and
nays on the question and they were or
dered.
Pending the roll call Mr.. Grosvenor
endeavored to have the bill referred to
the judiciary Committee, but the pro-
position was rejected.
A motion by Mr.. Cannon for a recess
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow was agreed
TO. This leaves the prize fight bill In
the same position. the yeas and nays
being ordered on the motion to lay it on
the table. ~