New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-12
TO LEGALIZE HORSE.RACING.
AssEMBLYMAN ARMBRUSTER. OF HUDSON
COUNTY. INTRODUCES A BILL AS PRO-
TEST TO THE ANTI-GAMBLING con-
sTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

Trenton March II (SpecaD.-A bill TO legaize
horse racing in New-Jersey was introduced In the
House this afternoon by Mr.. Armbruster, VINO haiis
from the town OF Union Hudson County Inc
town OF Union grew up around the hish-ooai"
fence that encrced the notorious Gutenberg race
track and the introducer of the bill declares that
his constituents 10 a man are in favor OF IL.
The bill is practically copy OF the Percy-Gray
Racing law Of New-York except that 1t prohibits
gambling and pool-selling in all forms facihs If
permitted for forty days each year. IL IS uhoer-
stood that the bill is presented as protest against
the anti-gambling constitutional amendment now
before the House The bill declares that any num-
her OF people not less than five. may become
corporation for the purpose OF raising ana oreeu
ing and improving the breed OF horses" with all
tho general powers OF corporations created uhue'
the laws OF this State. by making. signing, ac-
knowledging and filing a certificate which sha"
give tha name OF the corporation. It's objects,
amount OF capital. location OF racing track anu
the names and addresses OF the directors.
The meat of the bill is In the third section. Ihs
provides that ANY corporation formed under the
provisions Of this act shall have tho power ana
right to hold one moro trotting or running race
meetings In each year, and to hold, MAINTAIN anu
conduct trotting or running races al such mce''
ines At such trotting or running race meetings.
the corporation the owners OF the horse prs, e,
gagged in such races, or others VINO are not pa
1cipants in the race may contribute purses prizes
premiums stakes 70 be contested LOT, out no p
SONS other than the owners OF horses conttstine
in race. shall have any pecuniary interest IN me
nurse prize premium or stake contesteu iol III
such race or be entitled to receive any portion
thereof after such Is finished ana me whoie
Of such purse prize premium or s,aa yd condtions
lotted in accordance with the terms anu ,
Of such race. Such meetings shai NOT DC rgd x y,
cont during the period extending from April 10 10
November Is Inclusive in each year nor upon any
race-course for more than forty days wnhn sue r
nariod No races are authorized or shall De Per
mItted except during such PERIOD nor except pe-
tween sunrise and sunset . -, ,ha oct
All corporations taking sdvantaSe OF ,b ,ne time
rbe racks are 10 be controlled by kacins Soni-
nIss,on' OF three persons appointed by inc , ,rov
ms ,yho are TO receive travelling expenses rom
me state but TO salary The Commissioners arr ~
empowered appoint secretaary a., al "a ,ha State
Treasury The total expense OF the fSG hie sum sum
me Iii nrovdes is TO be paid by the racing asso
cistions and the State Controller IS 10 mas
nrn pafa assessment upon each me Gomin,ssio
pro I make annual reports to the LEGISLATURE 20
~ ", he licenses and to have power 10 reNohe
issue Iho ,nuntv fair associations. where racing Is
Identified are required to pay license.