Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
HORSE RACING
BILLS WIN IN
SENATE, House
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Van Solver then explained how the
machines operate and said they are
i the fairest possible method of wag-
ering.
Mr.. Pryor asked If 1t was the pur-
pose Of the bill to legalize betting.
| Tho provisions of the bill were ex-
! plalned by Stewart Lynch, attorney
for the House. The vote was 26 tot
as follows:
Yeas--Bennett. BOnham, Burris.
Cleaver, Dugan. Eaton. Elliott. Eng
lish. Hawke. Hopkins, Jackson,
Jones. KeltOn. MinneT. Owens, Phil
lips, Price. Pryor, Reese, Schroeder.
Scott. Simon, Tompson, Van Solver.
Wheatley and Speaker Robinson.
Nays-Ford. Green. Hughes. Jes-
ter. McCabe, Outten, Wilson.
Representative Tatnall and Poore
were absent. fi
Senator Van SAINTS bill TO create
the Delaware Racing Commission OF
three members, was passed under
suspension of rules in the Senate,
by vote of Is to /. Senator Nc
kdulltl EdHlAnE NAt A0hb .AC1NthfN
vote and Senator Keith being absent.
Shortly after President Pro Tem
Simonton, as chairman of the mis-
cellaneous committee, reported the
bill favorably, Senator Van. SAINTS
motion to suspend the rules was
adopted unanimously. Senator Van
San then called up his bill for final
action.
Following the third reading of the
measure and explanation by the
sponsor, Il was passed
Under the provisions of this bill,
the Governor would be empowered
to name the Delaware Racing Com
mission of three members, no more
than two Of whom would be OF tho
same political faith. The Successors
of the first three appointees would
serve for terms of six years each.
The salaries of the commissioners
would be 81 per year, and they would
be allowed their reasonable expenses
for attending meetings.
In order TO conduct racing in this
State. II would be necessary to apply
to the commission for license. Tho
bill would forbid the racing dates to
exceed 80 days In the aggregate. '
The bill would strictly bar gam
bling, one clause stating that anyone
found guilty Of betting on the result
Of horse race shall be fined not
more than 81 200 or Imprisoned for a
period not exceeding two years, or
both. In the discretion OF the court.
Tie secretary of the commission
would be one of It's members. Elk
peuses of the commission I'M hiring
employees, renting offices. etc. could
not exceed $4,000 per year under
the provisions of this bill.
All running races or race meet
ings would be subject to the rules
and regulations of the Jockey Club.
of New York All steeplechase races
would be subject TO the rules and
regulations of the National Steeple-
chase Association, of New York.
No race would be authorized for a.
purse less than $500. No salary or
fec would be paid by licensee to
anyone amounting to over $2,OO0
per year.
A tax of 90 cents on each. admis-
sion would be paid the commission.
Any person found guilty Of aiding
and betting in meet except In ae-
cordance with a license issued by
the commission. would be subject to
a fine of not less than $500 nor more
than $4,000 for each day of the un-
meeting, or by imprison-
ment. at the discretion of the court.
No part of the measure would ap-
ply TO racing conducted by an agri-
cultural fair association, nor to
harness races.