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VOTE APPEARS FAVORABLE rOK RACING. Annapolis, ltd., March D . Senator Williams anti-racing bill came from the committee on Judicial proceedings today with a recommendation that il be sent to I lie linauce committee. lie llenstQT asked thai the bill be substituted for the committees report, but his motion was vied down, eighteen to two. This action is accepted as meaning that the Senate is determined to derive revenue from the ra.e tracks, rather than abolish them. Senator Fri. k offered a bill, early in tin- sesahm, with this in mind. On the Boor today he slated that he had two other bills, dealing with Die same subject, which he intended to turn over to the finance committee, provided t lie Senate decided the tnanci committee was the one to e ashler the sabjeet. Senator Johasoa, of Howard County, also stated that a bill was now being prepared, which he expected to be completed on Monday. I his lull will also be referred to the nuance committee, with the idea that that body will consider all the measures ami bring in a bill that will meet the needs of the situation.
