Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS
Bin to Introduce Boxing Once More
 in New York.

in New York.
 Albany. N. Y.. Feb 19.-If boxing IS renewed in this state the prlnclpal part of the credit must be given to senator Frawley of New York city. He has been unremiting in his efforts to farme bill free from all objectionable feat- ures, and he is confident that the meas ure will pass both houses and be ac- cepted by the governor
 The bill is designed to permit boxing and sparing i'll the state under the Jur- isdiction of an athletic commission composed of three persons to be ap- pointed by the governor. Their term of office is to be five years; no two of them can be members of the same ath- letic club, and two of the three are to be selected from the First and Second Judicial districts. They are to receive no compensation for their services, but are to be paid their necessary expenses.
 The commission is empowered to ap- point secretary to serve during their pleasure, who is to receive an annual salary to be fixed by the commission. The total annual expenses of this com mission, including the salary of the secretary, are not to exceed $5,000.
 
 proceedings to the legislature.
 Tn order to obtain the benefits of the law ail associations must apply annual ly to the state commission for license to conduct boxing or sparring matches. No license shall be issued unless the club Or association so applying owns its own clubhouse or has lease there of for not less than year. If an anna teur athletic organization it must be Incorporated under the rules of the Amateur Athletic union.
 All licenses issued by the commits sion are to provide that for all contests in boxing or sparring there shall be two judges and referee; that there shall be decision rendered in each contest; that each contestant shall be examined before entering the ring by medical examiner; that no betting shall be allowed in said building nor shall liquor be sold there, and that all tickets for admission shall be sold at the box office Of sncb association at the regularly advertised prices there for.
 A tax of five per cent upon the gross receipts from every boxing or sparring exhibition is to be paid to the state comptroller. Each club must file an annual report containing the name and place where such boxing or sparring exhibition was held, and prior to re- ceiving their license must file sufficient bond. to be approved by the comptrol- Ter, for the payment of the tax impos- ed. Failure to file such bond or state ment Is made misdemeanor and pun ishable as such.
 Each association must also file be- fore December of each year a state ment of its gross earnings. certified by the oath of its treasurer The state comptroller is authorized to examine the accounts of any such club or asso- ciation if at any time. in his Judgment, the interest Of the state demands an examination.
 Tn case an incorrect report has been made. the correct amount of the tax, together with, the expenses of such examination, must be paid to the comptroller within thirty days, other wise clubs shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $500 nor more than $1,O00 in addition.
 Failure to make an annual report or to pay the tax promptly shall result in the attorney general taking proceed ings for the forfeiture of the charter of the club or association.
 Joe Cans, the lightweight champion is not averse to meeting the winner ot the welterweight bout between Mat ty'' Matthews and Tom Couhig on nexi Monday night. Couhig draws the colol line, but Matthews in the event of his winning may be induced to face the noted colored boxer.
 Acting upon Governor GarviE's sug gestions, the town council of Scituate R. l., has instructed the town clerk tc issue no more licenses for boxing unti after March IA.