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mf TENNESSEE BILL MEETS WITH SETBACK. KaahvOle. Tenai., March 27. The Hon-.- |adk try v committee ha* ret-ommeude«l for rejection the lull to •• .. ..moil- the breeding ol thorongbbreds and racing in n Tennessee. The hill w:l freely discussed bj a number of f stockmen of tbe state al I hearing riven by the ie anmittee. Tliey explained and strongly advocated -I in,- bill for | assaire. The coaMnittce took the view w ihal tbe bill would tend to increase betting, ami apposed it lainrely oa that rrouad. Several vears ago the legislature passed a loll 1 prohibiting-* bookmaking and l»ettiaa oa horse ra es, ». which served " I"1 ■ K*°P " racing in tbe state. • Tbe present bill prohibits bookmaking. but would Id legalise the nari-mutiiel system of betting. The - Memphis members of the committee opposed the bill and this as much as anything elar ■erred to cause aha hill t he tecotsaw ad-d lor aajaethnm,
