The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-12
TO nrv1yE nAc1xo IN jensen.
a MIL Modelled on tire rercy.er-y law rnfre-
du~ra Mt Trenton.

TRENTON, y. j., March lin the House this
! afternoon here was some oommotion when Mr..
Armbruster OF Hudson county introduced a rae
ing bill. It's title Is: A act for tho lncorpora-
ton OF associations for improving the breed OF
horses, to regulate the same. and TO establish II
state Racing Association"
After providing for tho organization OF such
associations. the bill authorizes the holding Of
one or more ~trotting or running meetings each
year. At such meetings the corporations or
owners Of horses engaged in such races, or
others who ure not participants in the races.
may contribute purses, prizes. &C.. to be con.
tested for. but no person other than the owners
OF horses contesting in n race shall have any PC
.uniury interest In the purses or prizes. The race
meetings may be held only between April is .nnd
Nov. 10, and for not more than forty days in
such period. Tho Governor Is authorized to
appoint a State Racing Commission Of three
members for a Ave years term. no two OF whom
shall belong 20 the same racing association.
Their expenses. including tho salary OF a score.
tary. are not to exceed $4,000 a year. and arc to
be paid by the several racing associations In
the State on nm apportionmcnt by tho State
Comptroller. Tho Commissioner may grant
licenses for meetings, and state. county. and
other fair associations may procure such licenses.
The bill does not legalize betting or authorize
II directly, hut indirectly permits II by proyid.
Ing that notices or placards In large letters shall
be posted In conspicuous positions In the grounds.
BooRmakihg. or any other Kind q gambling.
Special policemen arr to be appointed to pre-
serve order. enforce the rules. and prevent vio-
ing. They are TO arrest offenders and take them
before n Magistrate. and when. this is done, no
trustee. director. or officer OF the corporation
Violation, Of the law against gambling, Five per
cent. Of the gross receipts of each racing associ.
alton urc to go to tho State.
The bill is said to be copied after the Percy.
Gray Racing law in New York. There is little
chance OF i passing, but its introduction Is said
TO be intended to tost public opinion on the rae.
majority OF the people would like to see the
Monmouth Park track rcopcnod: Another story
Is that the Introduction OF the Racing bil Is In;
the House into adopting the anti gambling
amendment to the Constitution this year, and
ment, so that the vote Of the people may be had
on the amendments this year, thus keeping the
pledge made to the church people In 1893. The
adoption Of the johnson judiciary amendment
would mean another years delay.
In the House this morning concurrent resolu.
tions. were introduced proposing the johnson
judiciary amendment and the woman suffrage,
nnti.gambling. and ad.interim appointment
amendments to the Constitution readopted by tho
Senate yesterday. Besides these the biennial
sessions and assembly district amendments were
proposed.
The House to-day passed many bills, including
these:
ers in Jersey city and Newark control OF real estate
owned Ivy the Water Department. streets. sewers. and
Requiring the removal OF snow and leo from side.
walks In Jersey city and Newark within twelve hours
Authorizing the purchase OF roads aud franchises OF
turnpike companies. the State TO pay onethird and
the county two-thirds OF the expense.
Giving the consent OF New Jersey TO tho erection OF
a ten foot dam In the Delaware River at Trenton.
Requiring unused portions OF railroad tickets to he
demption.