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AIM TO REVIVE RACING IN MICHIGAN Bill Creating Commission and Xejjalizinjj Pari Hutizel Betting to Be Introduced Detroit Mich November 25 Efforts to revive running races in Michigan to provide a racing commission and to restrict all racing to the control of the commission will be made at the coming ses ¬ sion of the state legislature legislatureA A bill providing that races of all kinds in Michi ¬ gan shall be conducted only under the auspices of I state district or county agricultural societies and that tlie socalled parimutuel system of determining Jie distribution of wagered money shall be legal las lHen prepared and will be introduced introducedAmong Among those backing the bill are General Manager Dickinson of tlie Michigan Agricultural Society members cf the Detroit Driving Club and members f district and county agricultural societies in the tatc In the event the bill becomes law the Detroit Driving Club will reorganize as the Wavue County Agricutural Society as it consists largely f men interested in the raising of thoroughbred stock Wayne County would then be ii position t meet tlie desires of those members who have for many years wished to see running races returned to DetroitThe Detroit The bill as prepared provides for a commissiun of three men one of whom must be a breeder and raiser of thoroughbred stock and shall be named bv the governor one of whom shall be named by the officers of the Michigan Agricultural Society and one who shall bo named by the officers of the State Association of County Agricultural Societies SocietiesThe The commission may apiraint a secretary at not to exceed 81200 Tlie salary aud all the commis ¬ sions expenses must be paid to tlie state district and county fair associations in proportion to finan ¬ cial and other resources and strength The com ¬ mission may issue licenses for meetings lastin from three to thirty days aud may revoke licenses after a hearing but its action is subject to court review reviewPurses Purses prizes or stakes may be provided for the races but they are payable only to owners of horses none else may have an interest in the pro ¬ ceeds of the nice winnings The term of the com ¬ missioners appointed by tlie governor shall be for one year
