The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-02-15
RACING BILL.
Introduced In The Legis.
|ature For Cecil County.
Opposition Raised Against the Measure
Which Is for the Benefit of the ElktOn
Improvement Company. Meeting of
Citizens Called.

The bill thai has been introduced in
the Legislature for the benefit of the
Elkton Improvement Company. owning
the Elkton Fair Grounds. has aroused
strong opposition on the part of prom-
nent citizens, who see in il possible re-
turn of the rae" track gambling evil to
Elkton. The bill has been presented in
the House of Delegates. and influence
will lac brought to bear to stop its reach
ing the Senate or at any event becoming
II law. y meeting of citizens to discuss
the matter will be held in the Elkton
Opera House, on Tuesday afternoon.
February 18th, at > o'clock, ut which
addresses will he made by promincnt
speakers.
Th" bill in its entirety is aS follnwS:--
Entitled An Act to amend the Charter
of the Elkton Improvement Company If
Cecil County changing its name, cnarg-
ing its powers thereof and comforting
certain privileges thereto.
Sec. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland that the name OF
the Elkton Improvement Company Of
Cecil County incorporated under the
General Laws of this State by certificate
of incorporation duly recorded in the
of the Circuit Court for Cecil county. in
Liber j. q. W.. No. |. Folio 1C3. nn
changed to that of the Elkton Improve
ment Company.
Sec. 2.-And be it further enacted tha,
in addition to the powers of said Corpora
tion specified in said certificate of incor-
poration. said Company shall have the
power to hold, and it shall be lawful for
In lpll nNh ,r i,,t,lt Inn Il
Horticultural products, live stock. trials
(; ( Az speed between horses, athletic sports
Ha&d games, articles of household eco
nomy and adornmcnt and such discov-
cries of science as tend to the more en-
lightencd and successful tillagc of the
soil. and to grant privileges to individuals
ana co-partncrships to barter and sell
any goods, wares and merchandise within
the grounds now owned, or which shall
hereafter be owned by said Company
during an exhibition and to exhibit any
games, athletic sports. trials of speed be-
tween horses, shows or performances
within its grounds during any such CX-
hbltion, notwithstanding the provisions
any general or special law to the con-
ls$V.,
Sec. 3.-And it further enacted that
for the purpose of observing order ell
forcing the rules and regulations Of the
Elkton Improvement Company. not in
consistent with the laws Of this State,
and for the protection of property. the
several Justices of the Peace of Cecil
county are authorized and empowered
upon the request of the President, Vice
President. or any of the Managers Of said
Company to summon ANA detail in the
name Of tn" State of Maryland. such
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