New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
THE GRAY RACING BILL.
TALK ABOUT ITS PROVISIONS.
,,.xv r1-RFMEN AND HORSE OWNERS WE'LL

PLEASED WITH THE MEASURE.
,r,.,o "a considerable satisfaction among many
borse-owners and turfmen over the pioN o' u
,hs GRAY Racing bill. which has been introduced
ine ,ssomhlv AZ Albany 1t is possible that
.h,. nronosed measure may unite hunper Vi
,nen who desire to perpetuate racing as sport
untrammelled by gambling accessories anu " ',,'
djsreputable horde that have thriveo oy ueoauei
ing racing in an effort to pass the Dill 'hrough
,a,h housos NJ the Legislature. Some OF the
clauses are likely to be amended. Inc represeh-
tatives Of the agricultural soce'es are oppos.u
49, rooosed per cent on the net receipts
of tho rscetracks They want per cent on gross
.,n,s Tho amendments TO the Penal Code/sug-
,es,ed h, this measure attract much attention
Poolroom men are a unit in opposing some OF the
clauses In the proposed amendments. or course.
the opposition of poolroom men was expected from
the beginning well the opposition of the
merry go-round and electric light racing contin-
gent.
Section 3 and a part OF Section Of the
Gray measure very important points. of the
bill Here is Section 3:
provisions of this act shall have the right to hold
one or more trottng or running race meetings rsses IN
purses prizes. premiums or stakes may be con-
Such meetings shall not be held except during % ig
the period extending from the 1st day Oh Aprii ar "
the 3lst day of October. inclusive. in each y@tai, @
upon any racecourse for more than 1orty uaS ~
within said period No races shall be per,n,.e pehraween
except during such period, nor except oe'"ee
sunrise and sunset. Au .vtbinc
This does rot authorize, nor sndH any v,o
hereby authorized be held or construed S 70 and
poolselling bookmaking or other gainpiiIs at a he
held @ or Construed to 6ssaTg
dependent upon lot. chance, casnay Hyrovs,ons V OF
Tn% the Penal he coSe sapf Of the state tate Of NewYOrk
The first paragraph of Section is of the utmost
moment to trotting and racing men, IL 'eauS Dc
follows:
sec No corporation to be orsanizA under LEI tins ShIs
ae: snail have any of the b PHwers
il intended for running races, OF not less IMAM one
mile in e9gn or Of Soi ess i6an onhaf mile in
length circumference. nor until 1t shai nave ineu
W We're re- fled a further certificate stating that Its
capital stock has been fully paid in cash. and II
ings that it actually maintains racetrack OF not
less than one mile in length or crcumference ana; ana
il maintains a racetrack OF not less than one-hali
mile in length circumference. the location OF
which shall be specified in the certificate. which
shall be executed and acknowledged and verified by
one of the officers to the effect that the statements
contained in IL are true
Section also provides that all tracks where rae
ing is conducted shall be licensed by the Jockey
Club
section 10 is likely to cause persons who might be
willing to take the chances OF violating the law hest
tate. as the section is sweeping in its effect Here
Ii is:
Sec 49, All racing or trials of speed between
horses or other animals for any be,; STAKE or re-
ward except such as is allowed by this act, or ny
special laws is a public nuisance, and every person
e9s 10 or c nS Se aaRe or or reWar is sny Of
misiemeanor and in addition the penalty pre-
scrbed therefor, he forfeits to the public Of this
state all title or interest in any animal used with
hs priviy in such trial Of speed, and In any
sum Of money other property betted or staked
upon the result thereof
Here are the proposed amendments to the Penal
Code:
Sec 1s The Penal Code of the State Of ~ New-York
l. All pool-seing and book making. TO wit; The
keeping exhibition Sr nr b OF any
posting. advertising or exhibiting 0dds or rates al
can or viii be made the keeping. use. exhibition
or employment of any device, apparatus or para
iiverng or transferring, as evidence of any bet or
any registry record sEte
stamped. engraved or otherwise marked or @ deslg
token or paper document as such evidence; e.,
cordng registering f9rTsrdns or Tretenfng Sss,
attempting to forward IN any any manner ma ys bt
or wager. or to bet or wager for any other person
g. The recording or registering at any place other Ter
than the grounds OF raeec1uIse t G os ny h,
of any % Of or sk yspeed OF
power Of endurance OF man or beast. to take place
upon such racecourse. -, s.u,.x o.. -.
ceve Hg or accept as custodian depository for gain
hire reward any money PropSery npoo or anx 5nnf &
or contest Of SKILL speed or power OF endurance oi
fdrwarf dnd to any Other place or
ady on ored pr the Of
bet or Wagered upon any such trial or contest.
G. The receiving offering 10 receive any money,
property thing of value bet or to De bet at any
other place. ,,.< ..o o,.ro-
4 The use or occupation or, being the owner
Knowingly permitting the use or occupation OF any
room tent tenement shed. booth. building. foat or
vessel or any part thereof, any place on any
public or private grounds for any OF the purposes
enumerated in this section. -. -
Of the acts enumerated in this section. Any per
son who at any place, except as herein otnerwlse
provided shall do or commit any act forbidden By
This section shall be punishable by Imprisonment
not exceeding five years or by a hne not excee9'ng
5000 or BOTH but person shall be ad)udeed or
held guilty OF felony under the provisions OF thls
section unless and until sentenced TO imprisonment
in a state prison for term exceeding one yesr
Sec Il. The following acts are repealed: Chapter
az Laws of 1887; Chapter 49, Laws of 1888; Chap
teri 1877 Laws of 1894