The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-19
THE MAUPIN BILL In DANGER,
The Senate Subcommittee las Framed
a Substitute Measure.
ALLOVSPOOL SELLING CONDITIONALLY
Final Action on the Bill Postponed From
Last Night Until This Morning Owing
TO the Absence of Mr.. Little, who Is
Opposed to the Naupin Bill.

The Senate Committee for Courts Of
Justice held a special meeting last night
at o'clock for the purpose Of considering
the Maupin racing bill and other kindred
measures. All of the committee were
present with the exception OF Senator
Little. who went to Fredericksburg yes
terday morning on business. and was un-
able to return in time to be present at the
meeting. The chairman received tele-
gram from Mr.. Little last night asking
that the discussion Of the hin be post
poned. IL possible. until Thursday, ana
after some little discussion II was decided
TO aCcede 10 his wishes.
Senator Jones. chairman or the COM
mittee. said that he did not wish 10 nave
even the appearance OF smOtherlns the
bill in committee, but pointed out the fact
that Mr.. Little was chairman OF sun
committee which had been appointed 20
look into the matter, and that subsl-
fute bill had been drafted by TINS suu-
committee. which was 10 De Resented 70
sense Of the members Of the committee
as TO postpOnlng the consideration OF the
bills.
POSTPONEMENT DISCUSSED.
Mr.. Boykin said that he was inclined
himself 10 report favorably the Maupin
bill but that under the circumstances ne
thought IL would be but a courtesy Que
Senator Little TO walt for his return
Senators Mason. Hay, and Buchanan
We're Of the opinion that the consideration
OF the bills should be postponed until
Thursday. but no longer. as the matter
had several times been delayed already
Senator Mushbach said that the COM
mittee should use great care IN It's con-
sideration OF the Maupin bill. IL was, lie
said. one of the worst framed measures
that had been presented TO the General
Assembly; IL did not prohibit gamDling
nor winter racing. II prohibited the
blackboard and chalk. hut not the tablet
and the pencil IT practically prohibited
nothing. and the committee, therefore,
should be extremely careful in It's con-
sideratiOn. lie did not, however, oppose
its pOstpOnement as courtesy TO the
senator from r'redericksburg
The bill was, therefore, postponed and
the committee after the consideraiioh or
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
THE SUBSTITUTE BILL.
The bill framed by the subcommittee
has not yet been made public. but II IS
said that its provisions are somewhat
similar TO those OF what Is know as the
Norton or Pitcher bill, and the impression
Is daily gaining ground that this sub
stitute measure will Doe favOrablN report
ed by the committee and passed by the
Senate.
Several senators have declared openly
that the Maupin bill will not pass the
Senate II they can prevent il by their
votes and influence, and the friends OF the
bill are apprehensive that their influence
will be strong enough 10 kill the measure.
GAMBLERS BE PLEASED.
A member of the Courts Of Justice Com
mittee in speaking OF the Maupin bill
last night. .~-d that he was sure there
was not gambler IN Virginia who
wouid not be delighted for IT TO become a
law"
The outcome Of the matter is anxiously
awaited by the public and IL IS now GER
tain that action will be taken by ihe
committee tomorrow morning