The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-10-26
Nrom The Elisabeth Daily Journal.
WERTS' RECORD ON RACE TRACK
BILLS.

WERTS' RECORD ON RACE TRACK
BILLS.
He voted in favor of the gamblers bills
every time he had chance-the Infamous
Assembly Bill No. liz supported by him
at every stage in the Senate.
He voted in favor of the bill passed by
the last Legislature, to compel officers
having gamblers under arrest to take
them before friendly Justice of the
Peace, sitting conveniently near the race
tracks, for hearing and bail. His vote
always at the service of the race track
gamblers.
The true reason for Billy Thompson's
support of Werts In the Democratic Con-
vention--he knew his man.
Readers of the Journal cannot have for
gotten Assembly bill No. 112, which pas
sed both houses OF the Legislature 10 1890.
and by strenuous efforts was killed by the
people In Trenton assembled from all
parts Of the state.
IT WILL BE REMEMBERED that the bill as
1t originally passed the house purported
simple to regulate racing. In the senate 1t
was referred on March 18th, 1890, TO the
committee on revision of laws, consisting
of Gardner (Republican) and Werts and
Adrain (Democrats). Senate Journal of
1890, page 3l4.
On APRIL 7th Senator Gardner, chair
man OF the committee, submitted report
to the senate on behalf OF Senators Werts
and Adrain in favor OF the bill without
amendment, and minority on his own
behalf against the bill. Senate Journal,
page QUO.
On APRIL 81, on motion OF Senator AID.
rain the bill was sent back to the commit
zee. senator Werts voted Tor the motion.
journal, page 576.
oN APRIL 2oth the bill was again report
ca 70 the senate with an amendment to
iegahze pooiselling on race tracks, for
sixty days IN each year, and the amend
ment was adopted. journal, page oSS.
On THE SAME DAY motion was made
10 reconsider the vote by which the
amendment had been adopted, Senator
WkRrs VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION
put II was carried. The vote then recur-
ring on 'ne motion to adopt the amend
ment, SENATOR WfRTs VOTED FOR IT; but
II was iost' (s to I'D journal, page $50.
inereupon Senator Roe moved that FUR
.nef consideration Oh the Dill be indennite-
ly postponed. SENATOR WERTs VoTED
AGAINST THAT MOTION. Journal, page $50.
Inc Dill then slumbered TILL May 9th.
on tnat DAY II was called up on third
reading ana maj passage, and motion
was maze 10 reconsider the vote by which
II nao oeen ordered to third reading.
journal, page 6lo. SENATOR WERTs Vo-
TkD FOR THE MOTION. The object OF the
motlon was 70 place the Dill back on
second reading where II could be amend
ca. Inc motion was carried.
senator Mcdonald then offered an
amendment authorizing racing associa-
lions to engage in gambling for ffty-ive
days In each year.
SENATOR WRnTs VOTED FOR THIS AMEND
MkNT, ana IL was adopted, and tne Dill or
oereo 10 Third reading Senate Jour-
nal, page 0l0.
IL seems that the amendment had al
READY Deen engrossed, for the record
shews that on the same day and at the
same session the committee on engrossed
oiiis reported the amendment as correctly
engrosseu. journal, page VA.
Inc next day MAY 8th) the bill, as
amended, was taken up and passed, SEN
AToR WERTs VOTING FOR IT. Journal, page
o24.
Inc house OF assembly shortly after
concurred In the amendment authorizing
gambling for ffty-hve days in each year
on every race track In the state.
Inc Dill was sent to the governor Just
before the adjournment OF the the legisla-
lure SINE ale.
Ineh occurred one OF the NEST remark
apie moral uprislngs ever known 10 THIS
STATE up 10 date. Aroused by the rng-
ing appeals 10 the journal, and thrilled by
me words OF Dr. kempshall and Dr' MIC
Aihster, ana MADE 10 appreciate the enor.
,nly Q, snis act oy the moral energy OF
euuge van oyckefs uhe4ampieu charges
70 inc grand jury, The people WIN right,
eous Inauguration protested against tue Dill