Evening star., 1896-03-02
MAlPIN ANTI-GANBLING LAW.

CLOCK daily.
MAUPIN ANTI-G.NRLING LAW
hacihs In Virginia Must Re Con-
Quoted as Sport.
just after the morning hour in the Vir-
s1nla senate Saturday Mr.. Sands moved
that the bill known as the Maupin bill, to
prohibit pool selling, be taken up, which
was Gone after some opposition. Mr.. Sands
asked that the amendment of the commit
tee striking out the words "one-half of the
nne snail be given to the informer'' be voted
down. The amendment was defeated.
The original bill then came up and was
passed just as it came from the house by
the following vote:
Aycs-Messrs. Barnes Boykin Brown
buchanan. Claytor. Clemeat, Echols, Fair
fax. Flanagan, Flood Green Hale. G. w.
Jackson Jones, Jordan. Kane, Keezell.
MeGato. LaI; Lowry, Mason, MAYNARD. McCune,
Mc!lWaine, Parr, Sands, st. Clair, Turn
bun. Williams and Withers-9.
Noes-Messrs. Hay, E. Ii. Jackson, Lit
Tie and Mushbach]
The bin to prohibit winter racing was
1hea taken up ard passed by recorded
vote OF II to o. after the adoption of the
amendment proposed by the committee
striking out November in the list of mont hs
IN winch racing is prohibited
Inc bill to prevent pool selling. a COM
pahloa measure to the two passed. then
Went through without opposition, the vote
beng 36 to .. Mr.. Maupin is the patron TO
this bill also
Gov. OFerrall signed the Maupin bill and
the companion anti-pool selling bill Salur-
day night and both acts are now in effect
lhe governor reserved fer Mr.. Maup.n the
pen with which he signed the measures
which are believed to be the death warrants
OF race track gambling in Virginia. Mr.
Mdupln will keep the pen which is plain
steel holder with red staff,
mentO.
The governor has also given his approya al
TO the anti-prize fighting bill.
The New Law.
Following is the full text of the Maup:n
law:
"A bill to prevent gambling and selling
or making of books. pools o. mutuals with
IN the commonwealth of Virginia.
l. BE II enacted by the general assembly
OF Virginia. That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons. association of
persons, corporation or corporations TO
occupy any ground. or room shed booth
tent, tenement or building or any part
thereof, erected on the grounds of any as-
rlcultural association. grange associa tion
base ball park. driving or riding club Or
association, public or private parks, or
elsewhere within the limits of this COM
monwealth, with books. apparatus or par
apherhalla for the purpose of recording
bets or wagers, or of selling making
books, pools mutuals upon the result of
any game of base ball. foot ball or the trial
OF speed or power of endurance of any
animal or beast. or being the owner lessee
| or occupant of any room, shed. booth, tent
tenement, building grounds, or part
tfcreof, knowingly to permit the same to
be used for making bets on any game or
games of base ball and foot ball, or trial
OF speed or power of endurance of any ami
NAL or beast, or therein or thereon to keep
eInDlON hermit ha Eof,
exhibited or employed, any device or appa-
ratus for the purpose of recording or reg
lsterlng such bets Or wagers, or the selling
or making of such books, pools or mutuals
or to become the custodian or depository
for gain, hire or reward of any money
property or thing of value bet or wagercd
or to be wagered or bet. contrary to the
provisions of this act; or to receive, regis
ter, record, forward. purport or pret end
to forward, to or for any race course any
money, thing Or consideration of value Of
fered for the purpose OF being bet or
Wagered upon the speed or power of en-
durance of any animal or beast; or for aDy
person or persons to occupy any place
building or grounds, or part thereof wit h
books, paper apparatus or paraphernalia
for the purpose of receiving, recording or
registering any bets or wagers, or to aid
assist or abet in any manner whatsoever
in any of the acts forbidden by this stat
ute.
2. That nothing in this act shall be con-
strued to prevent agricultural associations
and riding and driving clubs or assoc;a-
tions offering purse or premium at such
trials of speed of animals or beasts as NAV
be held by them
,. That any person or persons, or asso-
Citations of persons corporation or corpora-
tions. violating the provisions of this act
shall, on conviction thereof be fined not
less than one hundred dollars nor more
than one thousand dollars. one-half of
which shall be paid to the informer, and
be imprisoned not less than six months nor
more than one year in jail
4. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed
). This act shall be in force from its pas
sage.
All-WHshingtOn WOn
The game of hockey at the Convention
Hall ice rink Saturday evening between the
All-Washington and Columbia Athletic
Club hockey teams resulted in victory for
the former by to o. The Washington
team showed marked improvement in its
playing, while the Columbia boys seemed
to have a corresponding day off. The game
was hard fought all the way through how
ever and abounded in pretty plays. MANY
spectators were present. and the friends of
both teams did not Lose a single oppor. .unitv
to show their enthusiasm. The line-up Of
the teams was 3s follows:
Washington-Libbey, captain: Tiernev.
Maize, Williams, forwards; Sunderland, first
goal. :: y
Columbia Athletic club-Parson. captain; 3;
Charles, Johnson, McGee, forwards: Wilson
and Mcdonald, first defense: Hecox sacond
defense; Wisner, goal.
r. F. LIE Mat refereed the game. Mr..
Leonard kept the watch, and Messrs. Crooks
and Hutchfns acted as the umptres.
Entertainment at Soldiers Home.
Minnehaha Lodge of Good Templars. in
response to an invitation from Mrs. +. c.
Levy, president of the Soldiers Home
Union, visited the home Friday exeninn ana