Evening journal., 1916-03-14
maryland race
TRACK Bills CROW
Four More Added to Pro-
poSalS OF Regulation
in State
MUCH REVENUE
IS IN SIGHT

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. March a. Four
more racing bills made their appear
ance in the Senate last night. and
we're referred to the finance commit
ice. There are. therefore, five such
measures now before the committee,
some OF which offer materially TO
conine the betting to the pari-mutuel
system. It is the consensus OF opin-
on that the $500 proposition Will be
he one finally accepted. OF the meas
ures introduced this evening. Presi-
dent Campbell's bill fixes the time for
spring racing from April 1 to June IS,
and fall racing from September 10 to
November 80 No meeting is TO ex-
tend beyond twelve days. and no as
sociation is to have more than two in
year. 1t is also provided that there
must be an interval Of twenty days
between meetings.
A racing commission Of three is to
be appointed by the Governor. one OF
whom is to be a breeder, one repre-
senting the State outside OF Baltimore
and the third a resident of Baltimore
city. Each is TO nave a salary of $4,000
and give bond il $4,000. A secretary
is to be named, whose salary is fixed
at S2,500. An auditor is also provided,
who is to give bond in $4,000 and re-
ceiye $500 a year.
Before receiving license. a racing
association making application must
hrst iile "a sworn statement showing the
total amount invested in the track to
be licensed. Ii refused license the as
soeiation may appeal to the courts.
The license charges are fixed at SlO0
a day and 10 per cent. ON all paid ad
missions. All betting must be by the
pari-mutue system aud the auditor is
TO have full charge of these and Keep
an account of the amounts Wagered. The
association may retain 3 per cent. ana
breakage OF all moneys passing through
the machine and one-half of this is tol
be turned over to the Racing Commits.
sion AZ the close OF each day, the bal.
ance to 90 to the Racing Association.
The bill does not apply to trotting
meetings OF races conducted by fair as
sociations.
Senator Norris bill creates State
Racing Commission, unpaid. to consisu
of five persons. the Governor desipnat-
ing the chairman, two TO be breeders
OF horses, no position TO be salaried ex-
cept that of secretary, at 81 POO year,
the racing limit to be between April
and November, and not more than 80
DAYS year on any one track
The license fee IL 20 be $500 for each
day; and S25 a day for a bona fdo ag-
ricultural fairs al which not more than
three races are run and not tc continue
over five days
The bin introduced by Senator
frick makes the racing term from
April TO December and no purse
less than $500 In added money He
provides for an unpaid commission
OF five who shall be paid, however.
for expenses incurred, not exceeding
1880.
The award OF a racing period by
the commission is final A license fee
OF $1,000 per day must be paid. When
denied a license by the commission
an association may appeal TO the
courts. Betting must be by the pari-
mutuel system and a commission OF
, per cent and breakage are allowed.
Racing time in any one year is lin
tied 10 100 days and telegraph or
telephone service are prohibited on
the grounds during the racing period
The act Is not 10 apply 10 the trot-
ling meetings held under the aus
pices OF fair associations that hold
only one meeting a year.
Ihe bill introduced by Senator Du-
vail is much shorter. provides r.
cense OF $500 each 10 be obtained
from the comptroller. Fair associa-
ti0ns are taxed S25.