New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
THE GRAY RACING BILL.
IT Is OPPOSED by SARATOGA HoRsEMEN' AM
AMENnME:NTS NAY BE MADE TO UT.

IT Is OPPOSED by SARATOGA HoRsEMEN' AND
AMENDMENTS MAY RE MADE TO IT.
Albany Feb 2s-The hearing the Gray RACING
bill was continued before the Assembly committee
on Codes this efternoon. Among the weh-kho"
racing men present were William Bonner OF Koch-
ester: James W. Keene. August Belmont Law
renee Kip David Bonner. Newbold Morris > L.
TAYLOR and George W. Miller OF New-fork city
and ex-Fish Commissioner Bowman. of Rochester
Anthony Comstock. OF NewYork. was also there
William Bonner the first speaker. He con-
fined his remarks to the matter of private races
He trusted. ne said. that the bill would be amended
SO that private races for wagers might be in
duigcd in
George " Miller Of New-York, read a list or
some OF the most prominent racing men in the
State who wished that the custom OF racing be
pcrpetuated for the benefit Of the horses In when
they had invested many fortunes. He asked Tor an
amendment that would give the New-York State
Trottlng Board equal rights with Jockey clubs
Anthony Comstock said that the Gray bill per-
mtted and legalized vice.
President George Elliott OF the Brooklyn Law
and Order League. followed MIR. Comstock IN
opposing tho bill. The one thing which the LeGis-
lature should do ne said. TO pass a law
against gambling. leaving the construction as 10
what was gambling TO the courts.
George p Lawton. representing the people or
Saratoga Springs said that the bill should oe
amended So that the Saratoga Association FOR the
ImDroyemcnt OF the Breed OF Horses should ne
included In It's terms II the bill passed as IL
stood IL would mean the death OF The association
which he represented. and with 1t the Interest OF
Saratoga property-owners.
James r. Keene. OF New York. presented 10 inc
committee an interesting argument in favor ".
the bill but desired that II be amended so tnh'
no particular racing association should De, men.
Toned The passage O. the measure would TOT
affect the county fair associations at al. -
The hearing Just about TO close "1en NJ
Senator Foley Of Saratoga, stepped iorwaId anu
called upon August Belmont to answer a rev Hi'H-
lions Mr. Foley asked Mr.. Belmont II the J9cksy
club proposed to issue the licenses by Whlch inc
other clubs might .egtimatcly race. MI. l,'ho"'
said that was one of the provisions or the OIL >,
Then / understand. Mr. Belmont. sall MI ro-
lev that you vii. have jurisdiction over the oaa
toga Association Did YOU ever hear OF 'he I|bI.
lature giving power over one corporate oo'! ~
license another? ..,.A. c.
cety for the Prevention Of Cruelty TO Children,
And your club proposes to do thisE asKed MI
II object Mr.. Chairman" said Mr.. Bell OF inc
committee. TO these questions. They nave say
no reference to the bill before the committee
And we say they have said Committeeman
Terry and Norton. $780,. ,-,,. .,s
What / want 10 know" said Senator Foley, IS
whether. II the Saratoga Association remains III nc
Western Tur' Congress. and this Dill PASS
will have TO get a license from you. That's al /
care TO know . ,-,, 49,, ,,cv
would agree TO all reasonable amendments. ana Mr;
Foley made IL plain that the OIL WOMB o' ''"e'' y
Il not amended. =, &c.. ~,
Deforo tho committee adjourned. Chairman Kob-
bins asked those who desired amen Iments 10 pre-
sent them IN writing.