New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-01
THE GRAY RACING BILL
ITS COMPLETE TEXT IN ITS PRESENT
FORM
IN THIS SHAPE IT HAS BEEN FAvoRABl.Y RE-
.... PORTED TO THE ASSEMBLY By THE

A
une prints herewith the complete text OF the
racing bill introduced in the Assembly by Mr..
Gray The bill is given as amended in the Commit
tee on Codes and in the form in which it was re-
ported ia vorably to the Assembly. except that the
cross heads are interpolated. The bill reads:
the Enforcement Of the breed of horses and to
regulate the same; and to establish state racing
The people of the State Of Network; represented
Section l. Any number of persons not less than
five may become corporation for the purpose OF
horses, with all the general powers Of corporations
created under the laws of this State. by maklns,
signing. acknowledging and filing certificate
l. The name of the proposed corporation; g.,
Guiding statement as whether il is proposed TO
exercise the particular powers conferred by section
3. The amount and description of the capital
4 The number of shares of which the capital
stock shall consist each OF when sheh not De less
The h location of its principal business Office.
Its duration which shall not exceed hf TAX year ye
nor more than thirteen who shall each be stocN-
s. The names and postofiice addresses of the d.
rectors for the first year. -.,,a..,,o,s avid
a statement of the numbe: OF shares OF stock
which each to take in the eorporao9 On rro-
visions OF this shall engage in The up SoS Of
its capital stock shall have been subscrlbed. nor
until it shall have filed IN the offices where us Ger
ti6cateS
tiFcate staring that the whole of its capital stock
has been in good faith subscribed. executed and
and treasurer or secretary and verified by them to
the effect that the statements contained III II "''
true. .,... e..,oa ,,r,or tho nrovi
sons Of I'M, hS ACT a1 SO shan comply with ali the
provisions Of this act. and any other corporation
as hereinafter provided, shall have the power and
right to hold one or more irothg or panfa1n and
conduct trottng or running races at sucn i ,ie
ings At such trStbs or OF horses engaged
in such races, or others who are not participants
INNS ,e or stakes 10 be contested for but person
or persons other than the owner or owners Oh d
pecuniary interest in purse prize premium OF OF
stake contested for in such race or De ehtlleu 70
finished and the whole Of such purse prize prem rem,
um stake shall be allotted o IN ace anS meet
sngs shall not held except during the period eX
teenth day Of November. inclusive in each year
nor upon any race course for more Una, b0 or
shall he permitted except during such period nor
except between sunrise and sunset.
CERTIFICATE TO BE FILED.
Soc 4 EXCEPT as provided in this act. no corpora
.ion or association hereafter organized under this
act or heretofore organized in pursuance OF Ia"
FOR env purpose authorized by this act, shall nave
anv Of the powers conferred by section three here
of until it shall have filed in the office or 1ces
further certificate stating that its capital stock has
been fully paid in in cash; ana II cia,ng Email.
10 conduct running race meetings tnat IL dCtudii!
maintains race track of not less than one mlle
h ie" se sneced in such certificate Such certh
cate shall be executed and acknowledged by lts
retary and verified by them TO the effect tha' me
statements contained in are true m rac or
steepiechases a license from the state Racing
CommissCn must also be obtained in the manner
hereinafter provided and such license be filed with
Sec & There shall hereafter be state Racing
Commission Within ten days after this aci takes
effect the Governo: shall apPon tire persons sn bo 70
office for the term o. FIVE years, no two OF whom
T Sa b Shall Teeeve D no for
vices bu, shall be PAID Their necessary ehs ap
point a secretary, who shall serve during theii
pleasure whose duty shall be to keen ,c f r ano
sion preserve at the general Office OF such commis-
sion al to S ca1 maP for
and notices may be required Of him by the com
and such other have the
ods be- Of an h % 70 oah ali
ses pertaining the duties Of his office Such a
psYsble yolaTery by the state Treasurer the
me salary OF the secretary shall not exceed the
sum of s5Ooc Such expenses shall be paid by the
Citations. owning or operating such race tracks to
be 3b fs S Gay !S in each Year
sess upon each Of such corporations or associations
its s, sSs be- S m se
by law for the collection Of taxes upon corpora ora;
report the Legislature OF its proceedings ior me
Sea1 ending % sneh ereons and Observation-Disclosures
as 1t shall deem desirable.
RULES OF THE JOCKEY CLUB.
Sec. c. Any corporation or association desiring TO
obtain the benefits OF the provisions OF section three
Of this act. IL proposing TO conduct race course
or race meeting for running races steeplechases,
may annually apply TO the State Racing Commits
sion for a license to conduct running races and
race meetings or steeplechases and steeplechase
meetings as the may be. II. in the judgment
of such commission a proper case FOR the Issuance
of such license is shown, il may grant such license
for a term of one year. Every such license shalt
contain a condition that all running races or race
meetings conducted hereunder shall be subject to
the reasonable rules and regulations from time to
time prescribed by the Jockey Club corporation
YORK and that all steeplechase meetings steeple;;
chases shall be subject to the reasonable rules and
National stceplechase Association. corporation
organized under the laws Of the state OF New New,
or National steeplechase Association may be modi-
one ned e 9r sSeS JOCKEY Club or National seepe
chase Association an opportunity TO be heard
which license Shall be granted shall fail or refuse
comply with the OF 81 license act or or won
any. other reason the continuance OF such license
legitimate racing the said commission upon the
complaint of the said Jockey Club. in the case OF
the complaint Of the said National Steepechase As.
ISOLATION. IN the case of race courses to be used
for steeplechases, shall haze the power to cancel
ard revoke such license. Written notice of such
complaint shall be given 20 such corporation or
association by said State Racing Commission with
in five days after receiving such complaint; which
notice shall specify time and place OF hearing
thereon II the commission cancels and revokes
such license all powers exercised under section
three Of this act by the corporation or association
TO which such license was granted shall cease and
determine.
TROTTING ASSOCIATIONS.
Sec. S. Any trotting association. Incorporated un-
der the laws of the State Of New-York, and any
State county other fair association shall be en-
titled the privileges conferred by section three
of this act upon filing in the offices wherein its
certificates Of Incorporation filed. certificate
which shall forth It's intention TO avail itself