The Sentinel=record., 1915-01-31

legislative bin SO drawn that IT
will grant the privilege of pari-mmtuel
machines. similar to the custom now
prevalent in Kentucky and Colorado.
but which goes further and provides
ht.vy assessment for that privilege
which creates a special fund to be
converted TO the payment OF prizes,
premiums and awards, as made by
the fair committee, will be presented
I'm the state Legislature within a few
days
The bin as drawn had been sub
not alone of Hot Springs but of other
counties in the state where fairs are
being conducted, and where such a
provision for a revenue to assist in
paying tie premiums and awards is
regarded by many Of the representa-
tiyes as en- essential TO the future OF
the fairs. both county and state.
Tie bil las drawn had been sub
mitted to officers and directors OF
fairs throughout the state TO govern
melt demonstration agents to those
Interested in the fair work, and had
met with such unanimous approval
that it is considered a model law
and will probably be the precedent for
other states to follow in restoring
racing OF horses with the booEmak.
ing privilege eliminated, and conlin
ing the sport to serve :ae interests
mainly OF fairs and fair interests as
the racing game did in its early his
tory in this codn-~
Briefly. the bill provides as follows:
A commission to nave complete sll-
Deryision OF the fairs conducting
racing, and to be appointed by the
governor
For the using Of pari-mutuel ma
chimes only, and not repeating the
anti-bool1making act
For the fixing Of an assessment
daily for the use Of the machines.
this to create a fund for prizes pre-
miums and awards as made by The
award committees of the fairs CON
Quoting the gam
That this money shall be paid ont
by vouchers. and the treasurer shall
make a bond for the faithful perform.
ance Of his dutiel
Phillips county used the pari-mutuel
machines provided for IA this act at
the county fair last fall. and they not
alone proved satisfactory and popu-
lar, but furnished a considerable
source of revenue for the payment of
the pri2es and awards made at that
county fair
In view of the fact that the state
fair is now between $4,000 and $4,000
short in the matter of the payment OF
its prizes and premiums Of the last
fair, It is believed ii this Legislation
is granted the citizens will volunteer
to sign notes to meet the deficiency,
mder the hope that under the AeW
plan the deficit can be worked out
and the fair put on the same substan-
tal financial basis as the Texas state
air now is held.
The fun text Of the bill is printed
below II has been furnished to mem-
0ers Of the legislature, Who are fa-
4 miliar with its purposes and objects
and bearing as it does the endorse
ment Of the leaders in the agricul-
mral development of the state, mas
NE personal endorsement also OF
much more than a majority OF the
members of the Legislature, according
70 their expression on the subject,
n The bill follows
bill for an act to be entitled:
An Act to promote, foster and en-
courage the industries Of agriculture,
Aorteuture raising OF live stock and
poultry, and the industries IN the
state of Arkansas: providing for the
appointment by the Governor OF Ar
KANSAS Of a commission to be known
the Arkansas Fair Commission
prescribing its powers and duties, au-
h0ri2ing such commission to eXer-
Use supervisory and advisory con
ro over associations and corpora
III IONS holding fairs in the state OF
W arkansas. and over associations ana
@rporations conducting contests ol
weed and endurance between horses
aulhorzing such commission to es
Aolsh rules and regulations for ths
oRdaeting OF such contests. author
ing such commission to fix prizes
remums and awards to be glYel